salton sea "trash the dress" trash bash photo session (a.k.a. group "aftershoot session") - updated


yup. more images. hope you guys enjoy!

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commentator: ed
below are images of some behind the scenes shots... like monica said, the beach we were standing on aren't rocks and sand but of bones and shells. cool and creepy at the same time.

this is chris austin... the man who put this whole thing together.



this is where we all gathered and loitered for about an hour or so before going out to the salton sea... it's a good thing that the signs were all in spanish... otherwise we all would of gotten in trouble. oh, and the stores sell really cheap lenses too! j/k! =)



we found this while shooting and decided to use it as props.



check out all those photographers just itching to shoot.





roxanne is expecting!


commentator: monica

roxanne and david are expecting baby #2 in march! based on her sonogram, the doctor has said that their second child will be another girl. however, roxanne and many of her family members are skeptical and believe she'll actually be having a boy. we'll just have to wait and see... we took this opportunity to not only shoot a maternity session but a family photo session with david and their daughter, cheyenne, as well.

a little shy during her first pregnancy, roxanne was a bit apprehensive about baring her belly. this time around, she was proud to show off her temporary outie! to all the women who are interested in a maternity photo session, we are very much aware that some "moms-to-be" have different levels of comfort with how much skin to bare. we are always sure to respect this. we also recognize that although you may be comfortable in front of the camera, you might also prefer to keep those images private. just ask roxanne, who decided it would be best to save the images which included her in a bra top for her family's personal collection.

thanks, rox, for sharing your pregnancy glow with us! can't wait for you, david, and cheyenne to see the other photos of your baby belly.

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the beauty of pregnancy! sharing a few tender moments with cheyenne and david.

eye eighty at maxwell's


commentator: ed

let me ask you guys a quick question, you know those times when you find something good, something inside tells you that you should hold on to it? i get that feeling with eye eighty's music. if ya'll remember, we recently shot them on mare island.

we then got an invite saying that they would be performing live at maxwell's lounge located in oakland. i'm sure glad we attended because listening to their music live just makes your blood flow, to get up and dance!

if you have a myspace, make sure you add them. support your local artists!

//ed pingol
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marianne and steve's wedding


commentator: monica

our last wedding of the year! december is an awesome time for a wedding, what with all of the christmas decor that can be found in churches and venues and pretty much everywhere you look!

we had the honor of photographing the beautiful couple, marianne & steve as our last wedding to close out a fantastic year of weddings in 2007. having known each other in high school, they didn't actually get together until after they had already relocated to socal at different colleges. it appears they tried several times to meet and "catch up" with each other, though things always seemed to come up. finally, they did end up seeing each other again and the rest is history!

marianne and her gals prepared for the big day at her parents' home in vallejo. there's definitely something special about the bride getting into her dress in the room she grew up in. we were able to see mementos and photos that had been collected throughout marianne's childhood and it felt good to know that we were helping to create more memorabilia to record this momentous occasion for her and steve.

their wedding ceremony was held at saint catherine of siena in vallejo, followed by their reception at the four points sheraton in pleasanton. both sites were beautifully decorated for the christmas season. as chilly as the weather was, the party was filled with the warmth of their friends and family who were all thrilled to be there. their dj, ams entertainment, did a great job with a fantastic treasure hunt game that had everyone scrambling around and in stitches.

congratulations, marianne & steve! have an awesome new year in 2008 and every year, as a newlywed couple! =)

note: if you'd like to see individual images of the teasers, please visit this page.

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the dress and the wedding rings

garters that were gifted to marianne; lots of details!

make-up and hair services provided by parallel universe

the bridesmaids watching over the bride with anticipation!

the adorable flowergirls, ring bearers, and bridesmaids

steve and his groomsmen and ring/coin bearers

the guys' details & a huddle before the "touchdown"

the church

that's one looooong veil! first kiss as husband and wife!

marianne & steve

stealing a kiss under the mistletoe

the rings

the speeches. the best man demanded that the other "ladies" that had
keys to steve's place return them. =)

the treasure hunt!

first dance

the bouquet toss

the garter toss

time to party!

dancing the night away!

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commentator: ed
this was a fun and easy wedding... easy because there were lot of beautiful things
to take photos of. marianne and steve did a totally awesome job considering they
planned everything from southern california.
you guys are rockstars for being able to do that, congrats again!