Maui Bridals Hawaiian Weddings in Maui

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This bridal image was taken on the beautiful island of Maui.  There are so many amazing places there to shoot, and I have explored virtually all of them.  It truly pays to explore which is what we did for this shot.  I found this old road that the Sugar Cane company used to use and I loved the lines it gave us with the tree shadows being casted down....just beautiful!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/1000 sec at f/7.1, 20mm at ISO 800, flash did not fire.  Taken at 1:41pm.

Bottoms Up at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Wedding

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This image was taken at the wedding I shot at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in the bridal dressing room. This little baby girl was an honorary flower girl and when she started crawling around with this on her bum I couldn't resist getting a shot.  Too cute!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/320 sec at f/4.0, 35mm at ISO 400, flash did not fire.  Taken at 11:54pm.

Ceremony at the Lake Oak Meadows Temecula Winery

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This image was taken at my wedding yesterday for Dan and Stephanie at the Lake Oak Meadows Temecula Winery.  It was an absolutely beautiful affair, complete with a 1961 Bentley, beautiful venue, amazing people, and great weather.  I can't thank Dan and Stephanie enough for letting me be part of their special day....

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/2000 sec at f/4.0, 20mm at ISO 80, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:31pm.

Major League Love, Destination Wedding in Cleveland Indians Baseball Stadium

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This image was taken at my wedding for Matt and Jenna inside the Cleveland Indians Baseball Stadium at my destination wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.  I had never had the opportunity to shoot a wedding shoot on the actual field, so this was a real thrill for both me and the couple.  We shot inside of the dugout, the outfield, played baseball etc.  It was a BLAST!  One of the main reasons why I love destination weddings is because of all the unique places I get to shoot!!

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Camera settings: Nikon D2XS, 1/250 sec at f/7.1, 11mm at ISO 250, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:24pm.

Manly Harbor Australia, Destination Wedding by Jason Lanier

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This image was taken at my wedding for Mike and Melodie in Manly Beach which is about 45 minutes out of Sydney.  During the ceremony it started pouring and everyone started worrying about what impact it would have on the wedding photography.  Having an extensive landscape photography background, I smiled and said, "Well, if the weather turns this could actually be AMAZING!"  Well, once the rain dissipated we got the most beautiful clouds to come in and give us great shots.  You can actually see the raindrops still sitting on the railing because we shot this about 5 minutes after the rain stopped.

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/1600 sec at f/2.8, 20mm at ISO 640, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:39pm.

Wait for Me!...at a Catalina Island Destination Wedding

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This image was taken at my destination wedding for Philip and Randi at Catalina Island just off the coast of Southern California.  It was a beautiful day for a wedding and we definitely made the most of it!  This was taken during the First Reveal before the ceremony...and I have to say I'd be hard pressed for find a bride more daring with her dress more than Randi...she really made it possible to get these shots!  Thanks Philip and Randi for letting me be part of your amazing day!

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Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/1250 sec at f/8.0, 16mm at ISO 125, flash did not fire.  Taken at 3:34pm.

Bridal Room Getting Ready at Weddings in Disneyland

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This image was taken at my Disneyland wedding for Christina and Ransen.  The bridal getting ready area was a converted meeting room, so in order to get a shot like this we turned the lights off, and I borrowed a mirror that the make up artist brought and leaned it up against the wall to get this shot of the bride reaching up for her dress.  

Sometimes it's not about what you're given, it's about what you can create....

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Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/250 sec at f/11, 18mm at ISO 400, flash fired.  Taken at 4:02pm.

Shooting a photojournalistic wedding at the Christmas House Inn and Gardens

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Every bride is different, and it's very important to understand their individual needs.  As an artist it's easy to get caught up into yourself, and to think that you should take no direction.  Well, I learned a long time ago that there is a balance between artistic vision and client needs and desires.  Yes, my clients hire me because want my style of work which is GREAT!  But it's also very important to listen to your clients and what STYLE of your work they are looking for...

My wedding couple here wanted a completely unposed wedding photography product.  Some photographers might be concerned at such a notion...but when you think about 80% of your wedding is photojournalism anyways right?  You can't pose the first dance, the daddy daughter, toasts, reception, etc.

This moment was captured following an emotional ceremony and as they left the ceremony site they just couldn't help but embrace for a passionate moment with each other.  Thank you for letting me shoot your wedding Kristin and Chad!

Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/200 sec at f/5.6, 105mm at ISO 1600, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:33pm.

Give me back my Bike!!...at a Catalina Island Destination Wedding

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This image was takena at my destination wedding in Catalina Island for Philip and Randi.  They elected to do a First Reveal which was awesome because it gave us plenty of time for us to create fun images like this one....we did some romantic ones as well...:)  It was a beautiful day so we rented a bike from a local shop and decided to have some fun!  Thanks to the wedding couple for being so much fun!

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Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/1250 sec at f/8.0, 19mm at ISO 125, flash did not fire.  Taken at 3:31pm.

Wedding Ceremony from the Bridesmaid Perspective at the Christmas House

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This image was taken at my wedding Saturday at the Christmas House Inn and Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  I knelt down next to the bridesmaids and framed the bride and groom with the bouquets. This image was only processed with Lightroom as the bride wanted very natural looking shots.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/320 sec at f/5.6, 38mm at ISO2500, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:23pm.

Weddings in Paris Bridals at the Eiffel Tower

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This was one of my favorite shoot ever.  I met the bride Ashley at the Eiffel Tower and we did an awesome shoot, albeit a very cold one!  Ashley was so great and did such an admirable job given the weather, but luckily the rain had just dissipated so it gave us a great sky.  I just love destination weddings!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 250, flash fired.  Taken at 4:06pm.

Grand Farewell at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Wedding

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I just love it when wedding couples schedule a Grand Farewell because it puts such a great ending to the wedding day.  This image was taken at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego and was the end to an amazing wedding day!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/200 sec at f/4.5, 16mm at ISO 3200, flash fired.  Taken at 11:14pm by Jason Lanier at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.

Hawaiian Weddings in Maui Ruins

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This shoot was done of a bride in Maui, Hawaii at one of the old Sugar cane factory buildings that was built in the 1800's.  Something that I love to do with my brides is to incorporate the surroundings and background into my imagery that will someday be the artwork in their home.  It's one of the main reasons why I LOVE shooting destination weddings...you get the opportunity to shoot in such amazing places.  I've personally shot in Hawaii alone more than 20 separate times...I just LOVE it there!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/80 sec at f/3.5, 28mm at ISO 800, flash did not fire.  Taken at 6:33pm.

Four Seasons Westlake Village Wedding Chinese Pagoda

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This image was taken at my wedding for James and Kathryn at the Four Seasons Westlake Village which is an amazing wedding venue.  They have immaculate grounds, waterfalls, a chinese pagoda and more. What more could you ask for as a photographer?  And if you follow my photography you know how much I LOVE parasols...so classic!

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/100 sec at f/5.0, 42mm at ISO 500, flash fired.  Taken at 7:57pm.

Redlands Temple Couple Shoot at an LDS Temple Wedding

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The time after a couple is officially married is so special.  It allows you to capture and for them to express the love they have for each other.  It's usually the most exciting part of the day for the wedding couple.  This image was taken at my LDS Temple wedding for Brady and Abbie Bluhm at the Redlands Temple. Composed the shot by having her take her feet back and him bringing his in....

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/320 sec at f/11, 20mm at ISO 500, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:02pm.

Dinner Service at a Montage Laguna Beach Wedding

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It's always important to grab a shot of the dinner plates and tables before the ceremony starts...if possible. That's providing that there is enough time between you doing the couple shoot and when the venue lets the wedding guests into the Ballroom.  For my wedding at the Laguna Beach Montage we made arrangements to make sure I was in there before the wedding guests were allowed to enter.  This really made for such opportunity for photography....

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Camera settings: Nikon D3, 1/60 sec at f/5.3, 95mm at ISO 1250, flash fired.  Taken at 7:54pm.

Love Never Dies Cake Topper at a Christmas House Inn Wedding

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I always love it when the wedding couple does a fun or romantic theme with the cake topper at their wedding.  This is from the Christmas House wedding for Chad and Kristin last week that I was able to shoot. I loved the two Skeletons with the caption of, "Love Never Dies"  Definitely shows what a fun couple they are...:)

Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/125 sec at f/5.0, 70mm at ISO 2000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:03pm.

Bride with tattoos at the Christmas House Inn Wedding

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Some brides cover up their tattoos, others purposely buy dresses that show them off...:)  I just love how Kristin who was married just last week decided to showcase her ink.  I really love how in this shot you see the rose on her shoulder next to the huge bouquet of beautiful flowers.  And you can also see how she chose a low cut dress in the back to show off her tattoo there as well.  What a beautiful bride, awesome wedding, and amazing couple...

Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/250 sec at f/5.3, 105mm at ISO 2000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:01pm.

Bride Getting Ready at the Mosteller Mansion Hickory North Carolina

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This image was taken at my wedding for Aaron and Daryl at the Mosteller Mansion in Hickory North Carolina where I shot one of my destination weddings.  They have a beautiful bridal room and I was so honored to shoot the wedding there for Aaron and Daryl...I just love that couple.  For this image I stood on top of a chair to get the higher perspective which I think really worked for this shot.  Hope you like it!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sc at f/4.0, 17mm at ISO 1600, flash fired.  Taken at 4:51pm.

Arbor Terrace at the Grand Tradition Wedding in Fallbrook

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This image was taken at the wedding of Ishmael and Andrea at the Grand Tradition Arbor Terrace in Fallbrook, California.  This is truly a beautiful venue with so much to offer as they have two separate sites for weddings where you can get married with each one offering something very unique.  It's a beautiful way to start your marriage.  This image was taken looking through the falling water of the fountain at Arbor Terrace during their couple shoot before the reception.

Camera settings: Nikon D700, 1/80 sec at f/10, 28mm at ISO 1250, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:30pm.