Shrimp and Crabs at Redondo Beach

So we went to the Redondo Beach Pier again yesterday, for some more of the Santa Barbara female crabs that we both like. But this time, we each got only one so that we could have some room to try something new. The crabs were great as always! The picture below is Eddie walking back with our freshly steamed crabs from Quality Seafood, where we always get our crabs. $3.99 a pound; can't beat that! So we decided to have the medium sized Shrimp and Veggies. It was $13.99, and considering how much there was, it was a bargain. They certainly did not skimp on the shrimp! And they even throw in a garlic bread to help you mop up the juices.

Great... Looking at these photos is making Julia hungry again... We can't wait till the next time!

FOX Studio

After working at Fox for so long, Eddie finally agreed to go into their lot for a little self-guided tour. We walked around, saw some fake sets and murals, including this one of Star Wars on the outside of one of the stages. The one you can barely see on the left is the Simpsons one. For those of you who are Marilyn Monroe fans, you probably recognize this one: The Seven Year Itch. Neither of us have ever seen the movie, or have any interest in seeing it. Julia actually thought it was Lucy and Desi at first :) But the mural was pretty detailed and certainly well painted.
The photo below is Julia, standing in New York. Well, the fake New York set, at least. I'm sure some of you may have seen this in some movie or TV show, but we can't quite recall where... We'll have to get back to you on that one.
Below is Eddie, sitting in fake New York, also.
And here is Eddie, standing in what is a ridiculously tiny New York subway entrance that doesn't really lead anywhere...
The nice structure behind Julia below, while looks like Solvang, or something, is actually some offices. We are not sure what people work on in there, but we saw one sign that said "Back to You". Not quite sure that TV show is still surviving, though...!

This Century City lot wasn't as big as we thought... We walked around and took our time, and it only took us a little over an hour to walk through it. Not much going on, but it was kind of fun to walk around the different looking structures and seeing production office signs posted for different shows like Bones and Shark. Even How I Met Your Mother. Not too sure why that is since the show is on CBS...

Marina and Todd's Engagement

Kristen and Chad's Wedding

Carlsbard Flower Fields

We finally made it to the Flower Fields this year! We've been wanting go to for years now. Last year we missed the season by a week, and the year before we just forgot about it. This year we finally made it.
We didn't expect it to be as big as it was. We had to walk around quite a bit...

But it was worth it. Everyone should go take a look at least once. We are not really big flower people, but even we appreciated the beauty of it.

Anyone who is interested in going can take a look at their website www.theflowerfields.com to check if they are in season. Admission is $8.00 per person.

Testinomy - Email from Jake and Rachel

Hey Julia and Eddie,

We really liked the pictures but I wish I had changed shirts once it got wet because you can see the splash marks on my shirt. Oh well. thanks again. I like the different lighting and stuff on all the pics.
So I want to know how we can pay off our balance with you. I would rather get everything paid off now. Please let me know.


Thanks

Jake and Rachel

Rachel and Jake's Engagement

Aramco Dinner

Yesterday we had to pleasure of photographing a dinner hosted by the president of Aramco. It was at the Madison Restaurant in Long Beach. The invited guests of the evening were Saudi-Arabian students who are studying on scholarships provided by the company. The restaurant was beautiful, and the food was good. The only complaint we had was the lack of parking, and how expensive it was. Otherwise, it was a pretty good evening, and our contact person, Brad Brumford, could not have been nicer or more gracious.

Testinomy - Email from Therese

Hi Julia and Eddie,
I just wanted to let you know that we watched the video yesterday, and everything came out great.
You did a wonderful job on the pictures and videos, so I want you to know that I really appreciate all of your work and effort.

Thank you,
Therese

Mary and Fabio

We met with this great couple, Mary and Fabio today, for the second time. This time it was to sign an agreement to photograph their wedding, which is going to be held in Newport Beach this summer. Julia has no problem admitting that she was instantly impressed by Mary. She rides a motorcycle, is a personal chef, and was a machine gunner in the military. "How cool is that?" Julia says.

From what they have described to us, it sounds like it should be a beautiful wedding. We look forward to it!

Betty White Event at L.A. Mart

We were recently hired by L.A. Mart to do a two hour set-up shoot with Betty White. They were having a special reception and fundraiser in conjunction with Joy to the World, Betty White and the Morris Animal Foundation.

Above is Betty White with Pinkie, a three-legged service dog.
Eddie taking photos...

Here we are, with Ms. White.
Here is Julia chatting with Betty White... And below, Ms. White hands over an autographed ornament, which were being sold on site for fundraising.

We had a great time at the event. Ms. White was an absolutely adorable, and very kind. We'd like to thank Karen Bowes for giving us the opportunity to work at this special event!

Irish Wedding

Therese and Nathaniel's wedding this past weekend took place in the Santa Monica Catholic Church. It was a small, but very nice and intimate ceremony that we are sure many of the guests will remember fondly.
Here is Therese, walking down the isle with her parents.
The reception was held at Le Merigot Marriot in Santa Monica. The entire staff was extremely courteous, and the service was second to none.
Below is the happy couple's fondant-covered wedding cake.
Some of the guests dance to "It's a Great Day for the Irish" around the newlyweds.
Congratulations, Therese and Nathanael! We wish you many years of happiness!

Happy New Year!

It's been a pretty good year for us. We thank all of those out there who have given us the chance to work with you. We've been very lucky that all of our customers have been wonderfully kind to us, and we wish you all a very happy 2008! May you all have peace, love, happiness, friendship and most importantly, health! Happy New Year to everyone!

Lily and J.C.'s Wedding

Lily and JC's wedding was a little bit of a surprise to us. They are both very witty and humorous. So it caught us a little by surprise that their ceremony turned out to be really sweet and emotional for everyone.
This shot above was taken at their ceremony location, The Reef in Long Beach. It got dark pretty fast, so we didn't get to take any sunset shots during the ceremony. But the lights reflecting off the Long Beach shoreline in the background came out beautiful, too.
A photo of the beautiful cake from outside the reception room.
Lily and JC enjoy a cigar with family in the outdoor patio at The Reef.
Congratulations, Lily and JC!