Bar Mizvah Saturday for Sam 05.31.08

Last Saturday, I watched an amazing 13 years old boy named Sam celebrating his Bar Mitzvah surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Temple Judea allowed me to photograph during the shabbat morning service so I was able to watch Sam read the Torah. Not only he did an amazing job reading the Torah, but he also wrote a very touching thank you message. My surprise did not end there, Sam loves to sing, play Jazz and swing dance. He also devotes some of his time to charity. It's always pleasure for me to photograph the special family events. Sam's family definitely has the foundation of love. There were lot's of kisses, hugs and laughter all night long.
Click here to order photos if you were a Sam's guest
Click here to see their slide show and here are some of my favorites of Sam!

I love this shot of Sam

Sam with his handsome younger brothers
Jon Layne and his crew from the Party Layne did an awesome job! By far the best MC that photographers would love to work with!
- If you have an event coming up you should definitely try to book these guys. They are so awesome! Please mention my name Jon will take care of you. And Jon definitely looks better in person. Especially, All the ladies at the party LOVED him!

Rancho Las Lomas, Trisha + Steven Wedding 05.10.08

Few weeks ago, my dear friend Matt asked me to shoot with him at the Trisha and Steven's gorgeous wedding in Rancho Las Lomas. If you are getting married and looking for a location this is the place! The weather was so perfect and Trisha and Steven were very laid-back.
Here are few of my favorites of the day!
Trisha and Steven were in game for everything we asked them to do. Well, Trisha was very fit so we made them run little bit!

My friend Matt is the romantist himself. It was wonderful to watch him at work. I love this peaceful moment that we captured.
Now, you know why wedding photographers love to shoot weddings at The Rancho Las Lomas!- Don't you just love this yellow swing?
Matt was nice enough to let me shoot this one!

I love everything about this shot!
Father and daughter dance - I am always drawn to the emotions captured in photography. This little man Nate asked me to dance. -yes he did...

Baby Gage at 3 weeks

Last Thursday, I photographed this charming baby named Gage.
This tall and hansome newborn is in 70 percentile!
Gage's mother is a strikingly beautiful model so you know where he gets his good looks from.
well, from the displayed family photos his daddy isn't bad looking either :)
Gage also has a very cute older sister who loves him very much.
I can't wait to photograph the family again in the fall.
It was not a love at first sight for Gage and I :) He wasn't really sure about me.

Gage's mom wanted all B&W images but I fell in love with Gage's blue eyes.
I found out Gage and I have something in common, Gage prefers this position for sleeping too. :)
I think Gage was too excited for our photo shoot, his mother told me that he did not sleep at all in the morning. So he was really really tired.
I decided to let him sleep. I did not want him to be traumatized from his first photo session.