Ethan's Bar Mitzvah

ethan's outlook on life from the outside in is awesome. one of my favorite things to do is being surrounded with laughter, high energy and pure FUN!


ethan had all these ingredients. when he stood up and announced to everyone that he was ready to declare his responsibility of his faith there wasn't a dry eye in the temple. at the same time he made sure that everyone knew with a little bit of humor even the stern of hearts could break out smiling...with him. his enthusiasm and love of live is and was infectious.


at times it was everything i could do to keep up with him and his family, but the time we had together went by too fast. my hat's off to ethan and his family for making all whom shared in his day very proud and grateful to be present.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe Picture Day

you asked for it... “digital on-line proofing before i buy! ”

now, everything from proofing the image before you order to placing your orders on-line without obligations or any pre-payment requirements.

multiple packages with the option to purchase your child's portrait "a-la-carte".

posting of all images will be at a later date and will require password to access private website.

Quote of the Month

“Man, he is constantly growing and when he is bound by a set of patterns of ideas or way of doing things, that’s when he stops growing”.

-Bruce Lee

Judy and Carl Engagement - santa barbara, ca

i can not say enough about meeting couples and connecting with them on a more personal level. karen and i had sooooooooooooo much fun with judy and carl!


the ocean and location was absolutely beautiful. we arrived a bit early to scope out the digs to get the lay of the land and came up with some really nice images. take a look at carl embracing judy...it is right up against the side of a cliff! WOW!


i can't wait to celebrate their wedding day. funny, i feel i am anticipating their day as much as they are.


it is a tribute to their spirit and embracing karen and i to capture them as friends rather than clients. santa barbara is quickly becoming one of my favorite destinations to photograph and just hang out.

it just keeps on getting better and better each and every time!

Santa Barbara Bridal Expo

a few times a year karen and i introduce ourselves to hundreds of brides that seem to have become more and more unique in their style. we met some very nice brides and grooms that the day seemed to fly by way too fast.


taking the time to speak with us provided an insight into a life in a day that still brings us goose bumps. we met a beautiful "real ranch bride" on her birthday and her soon to be mother-in-law that shared with us her dream wedding. she couldn't stop smiling. our unique bridal boutique and photography attracted as many business partners as it did our brides. we met some great vendors throughout the industry and we are looking forward to establishing a long and lasting relationship with them all.

we were having such a blast in our booth that whitney from the carson daly show came by to give us an impromptu interview with her crew in tow. she asked us "what makes a marriage work?" karen's reply: "always letting him have the last 2 words... 'yes, dear.' "

Quote of the Month

“Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.”

-Rodger Staubach

Brooke and Dan engagement - santa monica, ca

the engagement session with brooke and dan allowed us to see them as they are and have a bit of fun in the process. funny, when it came to having an ice cream cone on the boardwalk...the couple did not hesitate and were cooling off in no time! sometimes the most spontaneous shots come from just letting the "film roll." dan really flew by me when i asked them to get on their bikes. before i knew it brooke and dan looked like a couple of kids out having fun. you can't see it...but they're about a million people on the beach at sunset. not intentionally, we found ourselves at santa monica pier smack down in the middle of LABOR DAY week-end! never fazed us one bit. so much so that i have to say that we came up with a more unique sunset shot (waikiki inspired) to date.

Lauren and Blake Engagement - malibu, ca

not knowing what to expect and having all your expectations surpassed is always a nice surprise. lauren and blake see themselves as we see them...goofy, fun loving and just wanting to enjoy their lives together. when asked what are you looking forward to the most on your day? the bride replied "getting married!" she can't wait to be married to blake and it shows. taking their portrait was very very difficult. do you detect a bit of sarcasm here? they jumped into the session with both feet running...literally. i enjoy couples who trust what we do fully to the point of giving themselves up to us without reservations. the results are truly one of a kind moments that shine a bit of light into ones lives.

Alami Family Portrait - westlake, ca

at first glance you might swear that we traveled far and wide to find such a beautiful location to photograph the alami's family portrait. we did...their front yard! we had but 5 minutes before the sunset and the result was proof that "when you see it...you see it." more often than not i find beautiful, sometime, down right spectacular locations in the families home, yard or neighborhood. this does a few things. it allows the family to be comfortable in a surrounding that is uniquely their own, eliminates undo stress of traveling to an unfamiliar location and most importantly documents their life in an environment that they will never soon forget. i have to comment on one thing however; i have never protested to be nor have ever been called a "whisperer"...but take a look a the yorkshire terrier. even the family was in awe.

Quote of the Month

"I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good."
-Yakov Smirnoff