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10.19.09
So, we've been struggling to find time to post new stuff on the blog. So sorry for taking forever! But there's a bunch of cool stuff on the way, promise! Here's an image that I love from Daniel & Dennielle's wedding......I'll have more on this wedding sooooon!

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Dennielle:

Those cupcakes are AMAZING!!! The owners, Wendy and her husband were soooo helpful through it all, they were absolutely great people to work with. If you are EVER in the Montecito/Santa Barbara area you MUST stop by.
Whodidily Cupcakes
1150 Coast Village Road Ste E
Montecito, CA 93108
www.whodidily.com

(10.21.09)
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Geez, It's been forever since we last posted anything on here. Well, I need to post a wedding, an engagement session and a few family portraits....

But for now.....here's a favorite of mine from Ryan and Ayde's engagement session....



RyanAndAyde139.jpg .....stay tuned for more posts coming in a day or two :)
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sandy flores:

Cant wait to see more !!

(10.01.09)
Darlene Rojo:

So, very beautiful! I cant wait to see the rest!

(10.01.09)
Christal G!:

I like the fat guy in the background on the beach ;0)
Great stuff where is that place??

(10.06.09)
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I've never been more confused at a wedding than at this one! Why? Well, because I didn't have it clear in my head if the groom's first name was Abner or Charles. Was it Mr. Abner Charles or Mr. Charles Abner???!?!?!! Since he was from up north, actually, way north, as in Canada, we met with only Sandra and briefly exchanged emails with him. And since I'm so forgetful now that I'm getting old......I just couldn't keep the first and last name straight in my head!

Some people in attendance were calling him Charles and others Abner, so there I was even more confused, taking a chance with either one! Seriously, I'm still confused. When I was adding the title to this post, I looked through our paperwork and emails to try to figure it out and I am now convinced it's.......Abner Charles!!! (I hope!)

What I am very sure about is that the bride, Sandra, and the groom are two super-duper amazing people who are head-over-heels in love. All day long, they giggled, smiled, whispered and gazed at each other. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.+Mrs. Charles for allowing us to share in this special day of yours and making us feel so welcomed all day long. We had a great time chasing you guys around all day in the 100-degree heat, your genuine happiness was a great example to us all! Have fun up in Canada!



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Darlene Rojo:

Carlos and I are in love with these pictures! We love the thearter pictures.. very clever! great job Dina and Abraham

(08.26.09)
SandraCharles:

Abraham, I too used to call him Charles , or maybe I still do from time to time- he doesnt seem to mind. We are so very pleased and we knew we would! Now that Im so far its nice seeing pictures of the city I grew up in. Thanks you two!

(08.27.09)
Julie Jules:

Ohhhhhhhhhhh WOoooooooooooooW
I'll be calling you for my wedding, in what.....6 years? Leave a spot open for me!

(08.27.09)
AC:

Amazing ... was an amazing day
Thank you so much brother

(08.28.09)
CINDY SANCHEZ:

I THINK I KNOW HER..

(08.31.09)
Sandra:

Cindy, you DO know me! I spotted you on the very nice Rojo wedding post ;)

(08.31.09)
Christal G!:

hey how'd you get in the theater??? awesome! great shots!

(09.01.09)
cindy:

you got married!!!!!!!!!!! wow! you look pretty.. ya that;s my cousin and my cousin in law.. LOL! Mollie the little girl that looks like a small mouse is my daughter... OMG! congrate!!! i am happy for you..

(09.03.09)
Sandra:

Thank you! Mollie is beautiful, like her mommy ;)

(09.04.09)
cindy :

LOL! I lookd bad! the dress was hurting me.. LOL!! I soon as the picture was done and the party started I ran and got a new outfit. LOL!!! I couldn't stand it. LOL! but you look so nice! LOVE YOUR HAIR!

(09.09.09)
Janelle Hart:

AWWWW........... Sandra Is a Classmate from way back In Elementry it is nice to see how beutiful people you grew up with and she is the 1st Lady LOL........ the only daughter and moved away oh...so... far away I need to do like her Congrat Mr & Mrs. Charles I am so.... Happy for you get in touch with me Smoochies

(09.27.09)
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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......


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Julie Jules:

Great Post! This is a good idea, I cant wait for part 2.... !

(08.25.09)
sandy:

great information it help to know this !!!

(04.26.10)
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There's a lot of cool images that I'm working on from Sandra & Abner's wedding....here's a quick look at Sandra....

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AC:

Great work guys!
She looks amazing then again maybe I'm bias
--Abner

(08.16.09)
Darlene Rojo:

Wow! What a beautiful picture! Great job Abraham and Dina!!!

(08.18.09)
Lizzy:

Beautiful

(08.18.09)
Jorge Gonzalez:

Very nice pic

(08.18.09)
Christal G!:

I love the veil! It's already so cute! I wanna see more!!

(08.18.09)
Sandra:

I like this quick look... I cant wait to see more!

(08.18.09)
Nohemi:

You look beautiful girl... Thanks for letting me be your make-up artist and hair stylist ;)

Luv you!!!

(08.19.09)
cindy:

aww.. how ppretty....

(08.20.09)
Brenda McDermott:

Sandra you looked so beautiful at the wedding! Both of you looked good... I'm sure your pictures will look great. Can't wait to see more pictures!

(08.21.09)
Jackie Silva:

Beautiful pic :)
Abraham and Dina do an excellent job.

(08.21.09)
i nava:

what a great job, she looks so beutiful!

(08.28.09)
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