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Im not sure if we'll get alot of response from this post, but here it goes...if you have young kids, and you'd love to get some cool, fun and happy portraits of them for a great price, sign up for our $75 sessions next Sat (Sept 19)!
The portrait sessions will take place at Red Hill Park in Rancho Cucamonga, starting at 11:00am. The portrait sessions are ideal for kids 4-10 yrs old. Younger kids require extra attention and since these are fast-paced 30-minute sessions, we need kids that are already jumping, climbing, and swinging! The price for the 30-min portrait sessions is $75.
We will be really strict on the scheduled times and the 30 min shooting time. If your kid is in a bad mood, we can't do too much with that :)
Within 2 weeks, you'll receive a cd with the hi-resolution files. We normally never include these files with our portrait sessions! You can print, enlarge and share these files as much as you want! So hurry up and sign up.
To reserve a spot, payment must be made immediately via paypal. First come first serve!
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In May of 2008, we photographed the Aguilar wedding and captured some awesome images throughout the day. Some of the images we heard the most raves about were the portraits of Leslie. Yes, yes, she's a purdy girl, but she also had an amazing make-up artist who helped her look stunning for that wonderful day.
Well, a couple of weeks ago, her make-up artist, Robyn, called and asked if I'd be interested in working together and helping her build a portfolio. Her current portfolio is outdated and she felt it was time to put together a new & improved book. I thought it would work out great for her and for us, so we decided to get working on it right away.
Our first model....Dina :)
Oh, just as a side-note, all these images have minimal re-touching, if any at all. In other words, I might have increased the brightness, contrast or density just a bit, but I hardly did any photoshop work to the images. This means that, either Dina has beautiful skin (yes she does) and/or Robyn is a very talented, amazing, skilled make-up artist. I think it's both!
If you need a make-up/hair girl, Robyn is who you need to call. We highly recommend her. She doesn't have a blog (yet), but here is her cell # 951.255.7055.
These first two images are using simple window light.....rawr!!!
These next few are using a simple, two-light set-up. Learn more about great lighting techniques at www.strobist.com
And btw, I DO realize that I married a stunning girl! DIna looks amazing in all of these portraits...
These next were a few frames I took near the end, when Dina was tired and falling asleep on us :)
Thank you so much Robyn, for all your hard work that day. You were nothing short of professional and inspiring! We can't wait to continue creating some great images with you!
Well, a couple of weeks ago, her make-up artist, Robyn, called and asked if I'd be interested in working together and helping her build a portfolio. Her current portfolio is outdated and she felt it was time to put together a new & improved book. I thought it would work out great for her and for us, so we decided to get working on it right away.
Our first model....Dina :)
Oh, just as a side-note, all these images have minimal re-touching, if any at all. In other words, I might have increased the brightness, contrast or density just a bit, but I hardly did any photoshop work to the images. This means that, either Dina has beautiful skin (yes she does) and/or Robyn is a very talented, amazing, skilled make-up artist. I think it's both!
If you need a make-up/hair girl, Robyn is who you need to call. We highly recommend her. She doesn't have a blog (yet), but here is her cell # 951.255.7055.
These first two images are using simple window light.....rawr!!!
These next few are using a simple, two-light set-up. Learn more about great lighting techniques at www.strobist.com
And btw, I DO realize that I married a stunning girl! DIna looks amazing in all of these portraits...
These next were a few frames I took near the end, when Dina was tired and falling asleep on us :)Thank you so much Robyn, for all your hard work that day. You were nothing short of professional and inspiring! We can't wait to continue creating some great images with you!
Jessica C:
beautiful!!! I think its both... a combo of beautiful skin and an awesome makeup job ;)!!!
(08.31.09)
Christal G!:
Yikers! Hot stuff!
My fav is the one where she's looking down. That one is too cool!
Robyn:
OMG, I love them, its amazing how light your hair looks in the natural lighting, crazy what lighting can do. You are beautiful thats why I wanted to work on you! Love the last 4 fun ones! Cant wait to work with you guys again! Thanks so so much, it was fun
(09.01.09)
Denise Gonzalez:
Love the funny pics! Super cute.
(10.31.09)
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Ok, I thought this might be a good idea to blog about. Basically, I'll try to break it down, piece by piece, what it is that we try to do when we shoot a wedding. That way, if you are a potential client, or an existing client, I can reference these posts and you could better understand what it is we're talking about!
All our packages include a minimum of 6 hours of coverage. We usually take a 30 min break during dinner, so, for example, if you schedule us to start at 11:00am, our time will be finished at 5:30pm. (By the way, yes, we require that you feed us, but that will be a whole other post!) First of all, let me address the 6 hours thing. It has never been that big of an issue, but the reason we don't start off with 8-hour or "all day" pricing is because we feel that 6 hours is just right for most well-scheduled, well-organized, on-time weddings. If a client knows they need/want more time, they can do so. But we've found that we can usually get the majority of the essential images from the wedding day with the 6-hour minimum coverage. Of course, as mentioned, some couples need/want more coverage, which is absolutely no problem, just let us know and we'll add the hours at our current hourly rate. If on the actual wedding day you need more hours than what you have purchased, just let us know and we'll stick around until you tell us.
Ok, now, I can talk about our first step on the wedding day. If the logistics allow for it, I can usually leave Dina at the bride's location while I go and photograph the groom and groomsmen. We recommend this happens at least about 2 hours before the ceremony. That allows us enough time to shoot details, getting-ready shots, sequences, portraits and plenty more pretty pictures.
What we do ask for the groom to do is just wait for me to shave, comb his hair, put his suit/tux on. It doesn't matter where the groom is getting ready, it can be his home, hotel room, anywhere basically. It's our job to make some interesting images that will be essential in an album. If there isn't great light where the groom is getting ready, we'll suggest for him to move, at least just for a few portraits, to where there actually is some good light. This usually doesn't take too long, so the groom/groomsmen photos usually are completed much faster than the bride's. In that case, what I'll do is meet-up with Dina at the bride's location and wrap it up there.
Below, I'm posting some sequences of Jorge getting ready. Maybe as a "single frame", none of these images might qualify to have enlarged and framed for your wall, but as a "sequence" they work beautifully in an album spread, they're just great memories! Sometimes, we're just so nervous the day of our wedding, that we can't even remember tying our bow-tie, or putting our tux/shoes on. Having some frames to remember all this is a definite must! You can sense Jorge's excitement as he's almost ready for the start of the ceremony......
All our packages include a minimum of 6 hours of coverage. We usually take a 30 min break during dinner, so, for example, if you schedule us to start at 11:00am, our time will be finished at 5:30pm. (By the way, yes, we require that you feed us, but that will be a whole other post!) First of all, let me address the 6 hours thing. It has never been that big of an issue, but the reason we don't start off with 8-hour or "all day" pricing is because we feel that 6 hours is just right for most well-scheduled, well-organized, on-time weddings. If a client knows they need/want more time, they can do so. But we've found that we can usually get the majority of the essential images from the wedding day with the 6-hour minimum coverage. Of course, as mentioned, some couples need/want more coverage, which is absolutely no problem, just let us know and we'll add the hours at our current hourly rate. If on the actual wedding day you need more hours than what you have purchased, just let us know and we'll stick around until you tell us.
Ok, now, I can talk about our first step on the wedding day. If the logistics allow for it, I can usually leave Dina at the bride's location while I go and photograph the groom and groomsmen. We recommend this happens at least about 2 hours before the ceremony. That allows us enough time to shoot details, getting-ready shots, sequences, portraits and plenty more pretty pictures.
What we do ask for the groom to do is just wait for me to shave, comb his hair, put his suit/tux on. It doesn't matter where the groom is getting ready, it can be his home, hotel room, anywhere basically. It's our job to make some interesting images that will be essential in an album. If there isn't great light where the groom is getting ready, we'll suggest for him to move, at least just for a few portraits, to where there actually is some good light. This usually doesn't take too long, so the groom/groomsmen photos usually are completed much faster than the bride's. In that case, what I'll do is meet-up with Dina at the bride's location and wrap it up there.
Below, I'm posting some sequences of Jorge getting ready. Maybe as a "single frame", none of these images might qualify to have enlarged and framed for your wall, but as a "sequence" they work beautifully in an album spread, they're just great memories! Sometimes, we're just so nervous the day of our wedding, that we can't even remember tying our bow-tie, or putting our tux/shoes on. Having some frames to remember all this is a definite must! You can sense Jorge's excitement as he's almost ready for the start of the ceremony......
Julie Jules:
Great Post! This is a good idea, I cant wait for part 2.... !
(08.25.09)
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A little over three years ago, as DIna and I were getting things ready for our wedding, I made a crucial mistake that I regret so much to this day. Back then, photography was more of a hobby than anything else for me, so as I started researching for wedding photographers, I made the classic mistake of focusing on PRICE. What was I thinking??!?!!? I'll explain why I say this...
Of course, a budget is super important to most couples, especially during this crazy economy. We were trying to stay at a certain budget, but we also wanted our wedding to be a beautiful, amazing day not just for us, but also for our family and guests. We found a dream location/venue, we had some yummy food, lots of colorful flowers, etc.etc. But when it came to finding a photographer, I have to admit....I mostly thought with my wallet!
IF ONLY...I could go back and focus more of the budget on our wedding photographer :( Don't get me wrong, we had an "ok" photographer. He took plenty of photos, I bought the disk of the hi-resolution images, he got them to us quickly....but EACH and EVERY time I look through them, I get so annoyed at myself! Memories fade, people forget what the food tasted like, what the flowers arrangements looked like, how cool the dj was,....the ONLY thing anybody has to remember from their wedding day is the PHOTOS!
So, if you or anybody you know is getting cheap-o about their wedding photog, remind them of this. I wish someone had brought this to our attention back then. We learned the hard way :( Were not saying to spend tons and tons of money, especially if you dont have it, but what we are saying is that usually, if you spend as much as you can on the wedding photorapher, you'll probably be happier with that decision in the long run.
I thought it would be cool to post a few links to a few big-name wedding photographers that we would have hired to shoot our wedding.....if only.....
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www.theimageisfound.com
These are the photographers that made me realize that wedding photography can be breath-taking, extremely creative, unique, fun, happy, real, and very profitable. I believe his understanding and "use of light" is the best in the business. Not to mention his great processing style and awesome compositions...
Of course, a budget is super important to most couples, especially during this crazy economy. We were trying to stay at a certain budget, but we also wanted our wedding to be a beautiful, amazing day not just for us, but also for our family and guests. We found a dream location/venue, we had some yummy food, lots of colorful flowers, etc.etc. But when it came to finding a photographer, I have to admit....I mostly thought with my wallet!
IF ONLY...I could go back and focus more of the budget on our wedding photographer :( Don't get me wrong, we had an "ok" photographer. He took plenty of photos, I bought the disk of the hi-resolution images, he got them to us quickly....but EACH and EVERY time I look through them, I get so annoyed at myself! Memories fade, people forget what the food tasted like, what the flowers arrangements looked like, how cool the dj was,....the ONLY thing anybody has to remember from their wedding day is the PHOTOS!
So, if you or anybody you know is getting cheap-o about their wedding photog, remind them of this. I wish someone had brought this to our attention back then. We learned the hard way :( Were not saying to spend tons and tons of money, especially if you dont have it, but what we are saying is that usually, if you spend as much as you can on the wedding photorapher, you'll probably be happier with that decision in the long run.
I thought it would be cool to post a few links to a few big-name wedding photographers that we would have hired to shoot our wedding.....if only.....
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www.theimageisfound.com
These are the photographers that made me realize that wedding photography can be breath-taking, extremely creative, unique, fun, happy, real, and very profitable. I believe his understanding and "use of light" is the best in the business. Not to mention his great processing style and awesome compositions...
-Sean Flanigan
This guy is from Seattle and if I could go back and choose someone to shoot our wedding.....this is the man! He has an unbelievable way of "telling a story" with his imagery and does tons of series & sequence images that are great. The album previews he puts up on his blog look amazing. His work is very editorial, with great style and just a hip journalistic twist. Dina and I have agreed that next time he's in town, or next time were in Seattle, were gonna have him take our portraits :)
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Ok, I'll post a few more on another day, this is taking too long and I have lots of work to do! But do yourself a favor and look through their photo galleries and blogs. Amazing amazing amazing work, be prepared to be inspired or be prepared to kick yourself for not hiring these guys!
This guy is from Seattle and if I could go back and choose someone to shoot our wedding.....this is the man! He has an unbelievable way of "telling a story" with his imagery and does tons of series & sequence images that are great. The album previews he puts up on his blog look amazing. His work is very editorial, with great style and just a hip journalistic twist. Dina and I have agreed that next time he's in town, or next time were in Seattle, were gonna have him take our portraits :)
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Ok, I'll post a few more on another day, this is taking too long and I have lots of work to do! But do yourself a favor and look through their photo galleries and blogs. Amazing amazing amazing work, be prepared to be inspired or be prepared to kick yourself for not hiring these guys!
Lizzie Herrera:
I COMPLETELY agree with you. I think Pictures are the most important thing to focus on and spend money on when it comes to once in a lifetime events.. I would personally make that myTOP PRIORITY. And as amazing as those shots are, The ones you have taken are right up there Abraham. You would definitely be my photgrapher the day I find prince charming! You work is amazing Abraham and DINA ;-) The pictures you captured of my son... Are beyond amazing and priceless.
(08.05.09)
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Oh man! If only I had kids! Can I bring someones puppies instead :) LOL
(09.13.09)