melissa & jeff's engagement session - yerba buena gardens - san francisco, california


commentator: ed

melissa & jeff are not the same melissa & jeff that we photographed last year. =) this is a brand new couple whose wedding we'll be photographing later this year, who just happen to have the same first names. this lovely couple met in college as students at uc davis. beginning out as good friends, it was years later that they realized they were meant for each other.

just outside the metreon, we held their engagement session. yerba buena gardens is such a great place to spend an afternoon. it's stunning waterfall, the mlk jr. memorial, is such a great spot for photos.

congratulations on your engagement, melissa & jeff! so excited your big day this year!

//ed pingol
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waterfalls

lots of affection between these two

shoes

more love than cupid

"jepster" & melissa

reflection

hand holding


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muchas gracias!



bella intima - a charity event & bridal boutique showcase - menlo park, ca

commentator: ed

our friend, patty lee, of 8events event & floral design is hosting a boutique bridal showcase, bella intima, on saturday, april 18th from 1- 5 p.m. in menlo park. this is a charity event with proceeds being donated to the lucile packard children's hospital at stanford. come one, come all!!!

please click on the image below for more details:

we're now less than 1% away from the 1st place spot!!! please don't forget to vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.

mahalo!



kristine & bobbie's wedding - saint catherine of siena - vallejo | rancho solano - fairfield, california


commentator: ed

the morning of kristine & bobbie's wedding, we spent that time with the beautiful bride and her bridesmaids getting ready at her parents' house. it's always fun to peruse the home that the bride grew up in and see all the photos depicting her childhood years. the house was bustling with the excitement of the day though kristine was cool as a cucumber throughout the morning.

afterwards, we headed to saint catherine of siena where we met up with the gentlemen and the groom. the first time i met bobbie, his hair was free-flowin' but for this occasion (and for his e-session) he had cleaned up so well. he and his groomsmen are such a great group of guys and so easy to work with.

the wedding was a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony, followed by a joyous, fun-filled reception at the clubhouse at rancho solano golf course. kristine and bobbie threw a great party for their guests and definitely personalized their reception to reflect their love for rock music and their fave colors purple and orange.

congratulations on your marriage, kristine & bobbie! hope you had an awesome time in new york for your honeymoon. =)

special thanks to the awesome photographers chris cooke and conrad lim for the fine job as assistant photographers. =)

//ed pingol
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ceremony: saint catherine of siena catholic church
officiant: fr. jess soriano
reception venue: the clubhouse at rancho solano
videographer: point a studios
floral design: e & t decoration party - fairfield, ca
photo ice cream cake: magggiemudd
make-up artist: maria angel - vallejo, ca
hair stylist: armida specialty salon
entertainment: m2 productions - hayward, ca

the newlyweds

details

the rings! notice the custom-designed band that reads "5" which is bobbie's fave number

flowers

the bride, getting ready

getting into the dress

kristine's solo

the lovely bridesmaids

just before leaving for the ceremony

bobbie, the dashing groom

ringbearer

walking down the aisle

an emotional ceremony

holding back

seems like even the ringbearer was holding back tears =)

blessing of the couple

reception details

head table

enjoying the first few moments of being wed

veil shot

speeches

dance with dad

such awesome cake toppers!

the tosses!

party time!

dance, dance, dance

me with the newlyweds

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mahalo!



oahu march 2009 trip day 2 - ko'olina resort - ko'olina, hawaii


commentator: ed

we're on oahu for a wedding, a family photo session, aftershoot, and a few lifestyle engagement sessions! and of course, we've gotta fit in some fun and relaxing time, too! monica and i are with antoinette and neil right now 'til tomorrow when two other couples will be joining us for the rest of our trip through april 1st. below is a sneak peak of day 2...

//ed pingol
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a corona commercial on caffeine (can you tell how excited 'nette & neil are to be on oahu? can you guess who were lounging on their backs while this was going on?)

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mahalo!




denise & benjo's engagement session - lake merritt - middle harbor shoreline park - oakland, california


commentator: ed

denise & benjo are high school sweethearts in the east bay is where they grew up and fell in love. when we met up with them during our consultation meeting, the topic of elementary schools came up and whadayaknow, denise and monica (my wife) discovered they were kindergarten classmates. go giraffes! =)

although the weather was a little dicey that day, we enjoyed some awesome weather with this adorable twosome. we met up in front of children's fairlyland in lake merritt before heading out to middle harbor shoreline park in oakland. the drive between the spots, we experienced some rain but at each location, the sky was phenomenol. storm clouds are the best!

congratulations on your engagement, denise & benjo! can't wait for your wedding in august!

special thanks to steve, brian and stephanie for coming out to assist!

//ed pingol
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the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.


muchas gracias!



claudia & tom's engagement session - sign hill - oyster point - south san francisco, california


commentator: ed

claudia & tom are really in very good shape. i can attest to this while we were hiking up sign hill in south san francisco where i was literally out of breath. they both trekked up that hill like it was nothing. man, i need to get in shape. since they both grew up in south city, it was fitting for them to hold their engagement session here. sign hill is famous for having huge letters (much like the hollywood sign) that read "south san francisco: the industrial city." many bay area locals should know what i'm talking about.

our second location, oyster point, is near the memorable spot of their first date, where it all began. and now, this beautiful couple are new homeowners and newly engaged, set to plan the rest of their lives together...

congrats on your engagement, claudia & tom! thanks for reminding me the need to work out! =)

//ed pingol
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spring has finally sprung in the bay area

they both have amazing eyes

tom just recently received his badge, an awesome honor!

her love

lots of affection between these two

takin' a break to sit from our long hike

a brave couple will lay on the grass wearing white. =)

oyster point

a view of the city

sunflare


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the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.


muchas gracias!



jennie & ryan's engagement session - murrieta's well - livermore, california

commentator: ed

for jennie and ryan's e-session, we went to murrieta's well where we were given free reign everywhere and anywhere in and around the winery - talk about AWESOME!!! this couple totally rocked their e-session by simply just letting go and being themselves during the shoot. we shot, we laughed and simply just had a great time. another plus was "bunny" who's nickname was given by me totally by accident because i'm an idiot. =) she was there to be our personal make-up artist keeping my couple looking HAWT throughout the session. =) larry and jon came out to help assist the pingol clan. thanks guys!!!

//ed pingol
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the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.


muchas gracias!



gina & jorge's engagement session - beach chalet - san francisco, california

gina and jorge met up with us at the beach chalet which proved to be a very awesome place to start shooting. why? because you have a private place behind the restaurant where no one really bothers you, not to mention a tunnel. woo hoo!!! this made this gorgeous couple warm up in front of the camera very quickly which made for some AWESOME photos! =) plus it toally didn't hurt that these 2 are just simply a hoot to work with. very fun and energetic... jorge is a crack-up. seriously, this guy is funny. right across the street, we have ocean beach. what more can you ask for? i love it when locations for an engagement session are right next to each other.

congratulations on your engagement, gina & jorge! looking forward to your big day this august!

//ed pingol
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a very dramatic sky

jumpin' for joy!

pedestrian tunnel

sunflare


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muchas gracias!