Christine + Trevor Engagement
We hopped around the Cal campus with Christine and Trevor for their engagement session. Christine had so many ideas for their photos and brought lots of fun props as you can see - I mean, who doesn't love a giant red balloon? These two are getting married in just a couple of short weeks!
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When it comes to engagement shoots, it's no standard day at the office for Adm and me. Even when we know the locations, the situations often hold many surprises, and Ngoc and Steve's session was no exception.
When we pulled up to meet with Ngoc and Steve, Steve was hastily taking shots in the car. OK, I kid I kid - there were no shots, but he was downing a beer as part of his mental preparation to get through what he thought was going to be a difficult portrait session. I find that lots of my grooms are not always keen on having their picture taken so while I don't flat out tell them to drink to loosen up before our shoots, if they voluntarily opt for it, then let's just say I don't discourage it.
We started off getting lost among the cacti at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens before heading across the street to the Redwood Amphitheater (one of my personal favorites!) where we found ourselves completely alone with some very beautiful light.
Next we drove down the hill to Ngoc and Steve's alma mater, Cal, where Steve treated us to VIP parking, albeit in a construction zone. Normally I wouldn't consider mentioning a parking spot, but finding a prime parking spot on campus, though technically illegal, is pretty amazing. We finished the evening with Ngoc and Steve in the Berkeley hills where we were treated to a sweeping view of the Bay, and at the end of the session, Steve actually admitted that he really enjoyed it (which is a total success in my book!). These two are getting hitched in December so stay tuned for wedding photos to come!
Erika and Colin had an incredible wedding at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club in August. They met while in undergrad at Cal and are fervent Bears fans (they attend Cal football games whenever they can) so this spot could not have been more fitting or perfect for them. Erika carried through the Cal theme with the colors, and so there were lots of blues and yellows which made the wedding bright and vibrant! Additionally, Erika's family is Filipino and her parents surprised the newlyweds with some traditional Filipino performances, which was a real treat for us! With backgrounds in photojournalism, Adm and I love photographing new (and ethnic) events with lots of color and dancing, and there was LOTS of dancing! Also, I've known Erika since middle school as we went to the same school through high school so it was really fun seeing lots of familiar faces (one of my dear friends Stephanie was a bridesmaid!).
I don't normally do this, but I've got to give a big shout out to Jane Kim, Erika's make-up and hair lady. Jane made all the girls look beautiful, AND she stayed right by their sides up through the ceremony! Erika and Colin, thanks so much for inviting us to share your special day, and we wish nothing but all good things to you for the future!
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Adm pre-planned and executed this portrait of Erika and Colin, and I have to say, I think it's one of my favorite portraits we've made this year!
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