joy and john's wedding - updated (full teaser)


guest commentator: monica

it's amazing to me how many couples we've shot that have been together for over a decade... it's definitely an awesome honor. joy and john are high school sweethearts and their families and friends have been waiting sooooo long for this day. self-proclaimed so-californians at heart, they planned their union to be an intimate 30-person affair in the late afternoon glow at the cliff restaurant overlooking laguna beach, with a view almost as beautiful as this couple. it seemed there was not a dry eye witnessing this couple profess their love and commitment to one another...

a week later and after a restful honeymoon on maui, they jetted back to the bay area for a larger celebration of their nuptials. they wanted to be able to share their big event with the rest of their loved ones at a wedding reception held at the holiday inn in concord. we were fortunate to be invited to this event as guests this time, however, due to a previous engagement, we were only able to catch the tail event of the party. even into the latter hours of the night, the party was still going strong!

congratulations, joy & john! we couldn't be more happy for you both and wish you a marriage filled with lots of love, laughter, and "tarpolines." =)

//ed pingol
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images are now online for both the oc wedding & bay area receception!

the details

getting ready. fabulous hair and make-up by our favorite, the lovely diane.

the rings & favors

the groomsmen

joey, the best man and bro, kept everyone laughing throughout the entire day

who knew a wall and an elevator could look this good?

a little flirting as "single people" just before they're wed!

the awesome ceremony view

they love to jump! a little sunset kiss.

first dance as husband and wife under the heavens.
photo also known as: "check mate"

party time!

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commentator: ed

this one is more for the photographers (sorry, non-photograper folks):
we've been getting a lot of emails from you picture-takers
asking about how we get the images that we do and our unique lighting set-up.
below is a detailed shot of what our "LIGHT STICK" consists of, held by one
of the groomsmen from joy and john's wedding. thanks resty!

free san francisco bridal show - "lovely details: a wedding event"


we've been invited to participate in a bridal show event sponsored by the awesome floral/invitation/monogram designer, huckleberry karen designs, and wedding/event coordination company, bellissima vita. we're thrilled to be participating and hope that you will all join us for this free event!

here are the details from the blog of bellissima vita:

12.18.2007

Lovely Details: A Wedding Event

Together with Huckleberry Karen Designs, Bellissima Vita is hosting a fabulous wedding event! This event is free and open to the public. Come visit us and some of the finest bay area wedding vendors:

Where: The Firehouse at Fort Mason (a great venue by the way)
When: February 3rd 2008
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Hope to see you all there!

Posted by Bellissima Vita at 12/18/2007

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image from: www.fortmason.org

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
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ptsp & friends' holiday party & white elephant gift exchange


commentator: ed

below is a picture of the gift i put together for the white elephant gift exchange. it's some sort of pumpkin-squash-thingie wrapped with $25 worth of bills with a rubber band. as ugly as it was, it was a popular gift and was one that was stolen the maximum of number of steals. lesson of the day: "looks can be deceiving!"

click on the image below to view more of our party on my personal blog:

//ed pingol
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awesome sunset


commentator: ed

i was looking over some of the photos taken recently and noticed this gem. the sunset today was particularly awesome... yes, this photo was taken today. good o'l christmas day has blessed me with an awesome sky that i just had to share.

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
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happy holidays!!!

commentator: monica

this is my favorite time of the year; so many birthdays in my family, lots of gatherings/parties, a time to catch up with old friends from college, nippy weather and fuzzy sweaters and scarves, and plenty of food!

as much as there may be lots of festivity with your families and friends, we wish for you all (and for us) to remember the reason for the season. merry christmakwanzakkuh, everyone!

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commentator: ed

lola absolutely hates clothes in general. this one that monica put on her she especially hates. Schadenfreude everyone!!!

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
edpingol@gmail.com
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we're featured on "flashflavor!"


commentator: monica

when atlanta-based destination photographer, matt adcock asked if our work could be featured on his site, flashflavor, which aims to showcase and teach the best in photography lighting, we were floored! he is a supercool "off-camera flasher," who together with his awesome partner, sol tomargo of playa del carmen, mexico, make up the team that is del sol photography. and this duo are not only partners in business but partners in life, as they just were wed just a couple of weeks ago. congratulations on your marriage, matt & sol!

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
edpingol@gmail.com
edpingol.blogspot.com

article from flashflavor:

18th Dec 2007

deleting the ambient

I’ve been keeping an eye on this week’s featured photographer, Ed Pingol from San Francisco. I noticed Ed’s photos in the Flash Flavor Flickr image pool and was immediately went to look for more of his work. His style is pretty impressive. He manages to shoot some of the sexiest formals (future FF post) I’ve ever seen, all with the power of of his ambient light deleter flash stick.

Ed Pingol writes about “deleting the ambient”

Monica (my wife) and I were presented a huge problem with busy cluttered backgrounds of freeways, street post with wires and people walking to and fro. we needed to “delete” everything and try to manage a decent picture on the process.

This technique can be applied anywhere and can easily be done as long as you have the capability of off camera flash. a definite “must-add” for your bags of tricks if you don’t have it yet already.
My off camera flash “light stick” consist of 2 sb-28 flashes mounted on a flat bracket triggered by a pocket wizard (also mounted on the same flat bracket). you can easily get one from ebay for $7! make sure you search for “multipurpose flash bracket”. This little setup is then mounted on a “Bogen 3232 Swivel Tilt Monopod Head” which allows me to… well, tilt my flash heads to any direction i want, which gives me a lot more creative freedom when compared to simply attaching the flat bracket straight onto a monopod.

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I placed Monica who is holding the “light stick” 5 feet behind the couple. the flashes were both set at 1/1 (full power) with a beam spread of 24mm (the widest setting). when your f-stop is adjusted to compensate for the light stick’s bright flashes we automatically delete most of the ambient light and are left with what is pictured above.

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A question that is brought up often is “why 2 flashes”? well, a cool thing about shooting with 2 instead of one is you can double your light output. but the main reason why i shoot with 2 is because of those times when i don’t need to shoot at full power. i double the speed of recycling time because shooting @ 1/2 power with 2 strobes is equal to shooting @ 1/1 with a single strobe.

Kewl! I must admit, I haven’t once used 2 flashes on one rig but now that I think about it, I think there are definitely some situations where 2 heads are for sure the way to go! Especially outside in bright bright daylight! I look forward to seeing Ed’s stuff on formals, you are really going to enjoy the time he puts into making his portraits!

Anyone get inspired by this or have a photo examples? Please give Ed your thoughts!

Cheers!
Matt


ahhhh... family vacation to cabo san lucas, mexico


commentator: ed

during the long thanksgiving weekend, monica and i jetted to san diego to hop on board the ELATION, one of carnival's fine cruise ships to start our family trip with... well, family. from there, we cruised towards cabo san lucas, mexico. along the way, we ate and ate and ate. once we arrived in mexico, monica, my bro and i were scheduled to hop on a sailboat set to sail one hour away from the touristy spots and towards a very isolated coral reef. there, we relaxed, snorkeled and basically enjoyed nature. twas awesome.

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
edpingol@gmail.com
edpingol.blogspot.com

what is cosplay?


commentators: ed & monica

what is cosplay?

this is the question i asked when i received an email inquiry regarding a cosplay photoshoot from cheryll. once i got my learn on, i quickly jumped at the opportunity that presented itself in front of me. "this is SO awesome... how come i never knew about this before?," i thought. anyways, on with the explanation of what cosplay is...

according to the public library of cincinnati & hamilton county, "cosplay is a term that originated in japan but is based on the english words “costume play,” essentially play-acting in costumes. in japan, cosplay is not limited to anime/manga, but also a staple of many other entertainment industries such as science fiction and horror. in north america, the term cosplay is reserved for anime/manga related costuming."

"anime/manga cosplay has become very popular amongst fans in japan and north america. some cosplayers make their own costumes, investing large amounts of time and money in the process, while others buy their costumes from professional costume designers. the end products are generally shown off at anime conventions."

cosplay contests are often held at these conventions, the most well known convention being the comic-con held annually in san diego. san francisco has it's own mini-version, wondercon, held at the moscone center. and this group of cosplayers is no stranger to being crowned champs at these contests! from this shoot, we have become so intrigued by the concept of cosplay that we are hoping to attend wondercon in february '08!

of the five cosplayers of hcc cosplay, judy, cheryll, and aj were able to attend the shoot, along with their entourage, who helped the ladies into their costumes and made sure they looked perfect. their costumes are adapted from the manga series, "five star stories." being that the series is a "space opera," we shot the group on mare island, hoping to get a more industrial, sci-fi feel. as immobile as they were from the weight of their extravagant and intricate costumes, theses ladies were experts at modeling and took direction very easily.

from their first place finish at comic-con in 2007, hcc says they will be retiring from competitions. but they say their costuming won't end here and we'll definitely be looking out for their next big project.

//ed pingol
707.334.1468
edpingol@gmail.com
edpingol.blogspot.com

cheryll as "nein"

aj as "the bride"

judy as "amaterasu dis gran grees eidas iv." check out her costuming site!

the group - "five star stories"

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images courtesy of oscar - the shooting handler