Manhattan Beach Engagement Photo

Brandi and George's engagement shoot was like no other we've ever done before. We have never been at the beach on such a crazy windy day! Poor Brandi was in a strapless linen dress, and was freezing! We could barely keep our eyes open, and by the end of the shoot, Julia was deaf from the sound of the wind blowing in her ears...
You would never know if from the photos, though... They were truly great, great sports!



We really couldn't have asked for more cooperative and willing people to shoot! Thanks, Brandi and George! We hope you have recovered from it! :)

Aileen and Matt's Wedding

We were back the Reef once again, this time for Matt and Aileen's wedding. We've always liked this location for weddings. We get a nice variety of shots, and the Long Beach skyline is a great background both day and night.

This was one of our more last minute bookings, so we didn't get to meet Aileen until the day of the wedding! But we worked well together, and the wedding was very nice.



As you can see, Matt's a jokester, as were a lot of their family and friends. This made the small and intimate affair very fun, though!

Congratulations, Matt and Aileen, we wish you guys all the best!

Visit California Party at House of Blue, Hollywood

Here is Sir Richard Branson at a Virgin Australia brunch organized by the California and Travel Tourism Commission . It was held at the House of Blues in Hollywood. Fresh omelettes were being made at the brunch. Yumm...


These people from the California Travel and Tourism Commission really know how to organize and plan a party! Everyone had a great time, and Julia really liked the entertainment.
They even had an oxygen bar!
Our thanks to Sue Coyle and Sommer McCormick for having us. We had a great time, and we look forward to working with you guys again in April!

The Hummus Factory - El Segundo, CA

We got a call from one of the owners of the Hummus Factory in El Segundo to take photos of some of their dishes. The name immediately caught Julia's interest, of course.
They were all very nice at the Hummus Factory, and all the dishes looked great! Bob was very generous and kept offering the food for us to take home.

We did end up going back a couple of days later before a 4 hour drive to Vegas. We wanted to buy some of their hummus and pita, but they very generously insisted on giving us two orders for free. Thanks, Mike and Bob! It was really good, and it really made our 4 hour drive to Vegas more bearable.

If you guys are looking for fresh, good and reasonably priced food, here is their address:

The Hummus Factory
204 E Grand Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-1000
www.thehummusfactory.com

Cindy and Dana's Wedding - Testinomy

Julia & Eddie,

Thank you so, so much! There are really no words to express how much Dana and I and all our family and friends enjoyed the dvd with the music. You did a fantastic job on the pictures and dvd! We are so very happy!

You will be getting referrals. My sister has already given your info to someone she works with who is getting married.

Take Good Care...

CIndy & Dana

Redondo Beach, family portrait

Meet the Armistead family. It was so cold at the beach this day, but you would never know by the photos. They were all smiles in the photos, but they were all huddling together to keep warm in between shots...
They were a really fun and easy family to shoot, though.
Here is a candid shot of the girls walking along together...

We had a lot of fun working with these guys. Are they a picture perfect family or what?

AES Holiday Party in Long Beach

AES hired us for their annual holiday party this year at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach.
As they requested, we set up our studio inside the hotel in front of the grand ball room.
The party went very well, and our studio ran smoothly as usual.
At the end of the night we had 174 photos printed on site and had all the photos saved on a DVD-Rom for the company to keep.
Thank you Carolyn! It was really nice working with you, and hope to work with AES again next year!
Happy holidays!

"Julia, yes, I received the package of pictures at the front desk.
Please send the invoice to me at the address below.
Thank you so much and everyone seems to be very pleased with their
pictures!

Carolyn "

Marymount College Christmas Party

It's the 2nd Marymount College Christmas party! We were hired last year for the 1st Christmas party, and we were very happy to be back working with Tara and Donna again this year.
We had a studio set up in the college's beautiful meeting room with a stunning ocean view.
The photo above is this year's group photo of the lovely founding sisters of Marymount College.

Heidrick & Struggles' Party at Hollywood

Hi Julia and Eddie,

I just wanted to follow up and thank you both for such a great job at our holiday party. The photos are wonderful and our guests really loved that they could take them home that evening.

Best regards,

Kirstin

Thank you Kirstin! It was nice working with you.
Julia is busy printing photos out for guests to take home.

This was a pretty fun night. We were hired to do a corporate Christmas party for Heidrick and Struggles. It was at the Falcon Restaurant in Hollywood. The service was great, everyone was very friendly, and the night seemed to go pretty smoothly.

Eddie took posed shots of the guests and Julia printed them out on the spot so that people could take them home as souvenirs.

If you're ever looking for a bite to eat and you're in the Hollywood area, check out the Falcon Restaurant on Sunset Blvd. It's got a pretty good atmosphere.

Holiday season = Parties!!

It's that time of the year again! We have been hired to do a few holiday parties this year, as well as some holiday get together family photo shoots.
We wish everybody have a great holiday! We know we will.

Valerie and Matt's Engagement - Testinomy

Hi Julia and Eddie,

Thank you so much! I love the way they turned out. :o) You both are so talented!!


Thanks!!

Valerie

Metavante Los Angeles Event - Testinomy

Hi Julia and Eddie,

Thanks for forwarding the link and for your responsiveness. I briefly
looked at the photos and they look wonderful! I will definitely be recommending your services to people looking for a photographer in the LA area. And, if we host future events there, I will be in touch. Thanks again
for everything!



Warm Regards,

Shannon

Metavante Event at Cafe Pinot

Gabby and Ron's Wedding

You guys are great!!!

I just wanted to let you know that you guys are great!!! I witnessed the interaction of you two at my uncle Armando's wedding this past September. And even though my boyfriend and I are not at that stage yet... I hope to one day have you guys taking pictures & ultimately memories at our wedding.
I liked the fact that you two were shooting away, taking advantage of all the shots without being obtrusive to the wedding couple. Just observing what you guys have done and reading more about the service and FAQ's on the website, makes me so excited that I decided to write this email.
If my wedding was already here, I would book you guys already! But until then. Good luck in your business.
-Venessa-

Our Anniversary :)

Today is our 9th wedding anniversary! We can't believe how fast it went by...

We had a nice lunch at Duke's in Malibu. Eddie ordered the fried calamari appetizer which we both loved. Very, very tender, and not the least bit rubbery or chewy. Next, Eddie had the huge plate you see underneath, which is the Mahi Mahi sandwich. According to Julia, the Mahi Mahi was pretty good; not the least bit dry or overcooked, and the criss cut fries were perfectly seasoned. Eddie, ever the critic, thought it was ok, but was not terribly impressed.
Julia had the open faced Crab and Shrimp sandwiches, which she thought was really tasty. What a shocker! :) We both had passion fruit iced tea while watching the ocean and huge pelicans doing straight dives into the water trying to get fish.
We both thought we were too full for dessert, but Eddie said they had a very popular dessert called the Hula Pie, so we ordered one. We are glad we ordered just one! It was huge! Not to mention rich and sweet and gooey and delicious! It was what looked like one quarter of a pie. Vanilla ice cream on top of a chocolate cookie crust, with a layer of fudge, then smothered in whipped cream and sprinkled with chopped macadamia nuts. Yum!
After lunch Eddie drove to Bartels' where we finally got what we said we were going to get two years ago: Harley Davidson boots for both of us! Julia was thrilled. Eddie picked out a really "bad to the bone" looking pair, and Julia initially picked out a similar one. But both the sales girl and Eddie thought another less clunky one looked better, so she ended up going with that one.
Next we went to stroll around the Santa Monica Pier, and finally rode on the ferris wheel, which we had watched so many times but never had the time to go. Then we ended with a stroll at the Third Street Promenade, where Julia got to spend some time browsing through one of her favorite stores, Sur La Table.
Then we came home and Eddie, still full from lunch, watched as Julia ate nachos and chocolate cake. Fun day! :)