let me start by saying i can’t believe that this is my job.  i get to hang out with wonderful people, totally in love and take photos of them.  that’s amazing.

amanda, clayton, and alexis were just perfect.  (alexis may be my favorite 6 year old on the planet.)  they love to cook, so this was the perfect setting for their engagement session.

i’m not sure clayton understands the “proper” way to taste things.

thank you guys for a great session and for sending me home with a bag full of cookies.

sometimes couples ask me if the mug machine is worth having at their wedding.  we’ll, that depends…

do you have friends with long hair?

do you want your groom to make out with a bird?

do you long for world peace?

do you have any tiny sith’s in training?

did you bring your own guns?

do you have lots of friends?

if you answered yes to any of the above questions. you probably should go ahead and have the mug machine at your wedding.

so, over the past couple of weeks i have been busy.  busy shooting and busy vacationing.  this site is about to get a full force of blog love.  here is a little peek of what’s coming your way.

i ADORE this shot of zach seeing his daughter.

stephenie and jared.  chillaxing before their reception.

ericka and justin getting their flirt on.

it’s been a while since i’ve had a couple that laughed and hugged as much as cassie and kinsey.

nothing beats having your parents slam you with poppers as you make your exit.

i love shooting weddings when they happen at people’s homes.  it really gives them a laid back feel.  almost a throwback to a simpler time.  a simpler time when you have a famous country rock star legend at your house.  :)  that was jus the case when kay and wayman got married last month and they had joe nichols  play their reception.  needless to say it was a blast.

lori valenti from Event Services put the whole thing together and she did an AMAZING job.

and how about a bit of mug machine to top off the evening?

hey look everyone!  it’s gini & charlie!
and… for all you brides out there planning a wedding, you too can have this very same wedding.  just call up all these people.  (and joe)

Perfect Catering
http://www.perfectcateringonline.com

Event Services
Lori@perfectcateringonline.com

Fantasy & Fairytale Floral Designs
fantasyandfairytalefloral@yahoo.com

Cindy’s Creative Cakes
cakesbycindy@cakesbycindy.com

Stageworks (lighting and sound)
tommyochoa189@yahoo.com

Iron Inspired – shepherds hooks, lanterns, fireplace set up
Iron4urwedding@aol.com

A-1 Party & Tent Rental
A1partyrental@cablelynx.com

Dino Perelli Videographer
dino@jamyeperelli.com

a few months ago lee proposed to this one girl names kristin. we thought going back to the place where it all went down would be a fun idea. check out a few of the images and if you have not been there, you totally need to check out lago del pino.