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Meet the Oceanside Dance Academy’s (ODA) 2010 Company Dancers

michelle — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:52:02 +0000

A Picture Perfect Wedding in La Jolla

bill — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:36:06 +0000

What more can be said about La Jolla Cove Suites that I haven’t already boasted about in previous blogs? Much more, especially if the Bride and Groom are Kristin and Wes. Belinda and I photographed this perfect wedding on June 19th of this year. The June gloom stayed away for the entire wedding and we had perfect weather.

La Jolla Cove Suites is a spectacular venue with THE BEST view of downtown La Jolla and the Pacific. You get to see an amazing, 180 degree view of the Ocean! The rooftop setting is perfect for taking in the amazing San Diego weather and the ocean breezes. Joy Richards runs the show at La Jolla Cove Suites and does an awesome job. You can contact her at 800.248.COVE or at La Jolla Cove Suites, tell them Studio Z sent you!

So I started with Kristin and Belinda with Wes. We arrived at the tail ednd of the hair and make-up to start shooting the details, dress and final touches of getting ready. Hair and make-up was done by Patricia Garcia-Norvell with Cara Mia. You can contact Patricia directly at pnorvell@san.rr.com

As always, the ceremony is so beautiful to watch on the rooftop. You can hear the waves crashing on the reef only a few hundred feet away. A nice, intimate and personal ceremony was officiated by Bethel Nathan, whom we’ve worked with on several occasions and we highly recommend her.

After the ceremony it was a whirlwind of photos with the family, friends and bridal party before we were off to the beach with Kristin and Wes for some alone time. The great thing about La Jolla Cove Suites is the variety of looks and feels we can capture on such a diverse property. We used the beach, the park, the alleyways and even La Jolla Cove Suites parking garage. Its nice to get a mix of “feels” to the photos.

So up to the reception where it was food, drink and dancing all night. The catering was done by Authentic Flavors out of San Diego and their food was delicious….not to mention the wonderful cake they provided as well. Give Mark Vogel a call or email and ask him to prepare you a meal that will knock your socks off.

The remainder of the evening was filled with fun, dancing and a beautiful sunset over the Pacific. We even managed to drag Kristin and Wes away from the party for a couple of quick photos before we left for the night.

The wedding was super enjoyable, planned to the smallest detail and flowed very well. Thanks to Kate Capshaw with Resolusean Events, the entire wedding was a hit and made it easy for the guests, vendors and most importantly; Kristin and Wes.

Congratulations guys, it was sincerely a pleasure working with all of you! – Bill and Belinda

A Wedding In Downtown Los Angeles

bill — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:02:59 +0000

Ashely and Nick were married at the Los Angeles Temple on June 12, 2010. This was actually my very first Mormon wedding (as a photographer) and it was very interesting to learn the culture and practices of Mormonism. I have many friends who are Mormon but never really spoke to them regarding their religion.

During the downtime when Ashley and Nick were in the Temple, Michelle, myself and a few family members waited outside and talked about the customs. I learned a lot of things I had no idea of regarding the Religion. The family not attending the service did LOTS of photos with Michelle and I around the beautiful grounds of the Temple and we got to know each other fairly well; even some family gossip (lol).

After the service, we did lots of family photos on the grounds before, again, shooting just Ashley and Nick. Ashley and Nick were so easy to work with and we had all the time in the world to photograph them. We would have kept them all afternoon, but they needed to attend some kind of reception, or something? All kidding aside, when we were all finished with photos, Ashley and Nick were swept off to their dinner party, celebrating their new unity together. Congratulations Ashley and Nick. -Bill & Michelle.

Fun Family Shoot at the Powerhouse

bill — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:13:30 +0000

I met Lorraine at the Powerhouse in Del Mar for an extended family shoot. Lorraine and her husband, their three daughters, the daughters husbands and their children. It was a handful, but we managed to get some great shots on an overcast day. Lots of people get discouraged when there isn’t bright sun and blue skies, but in actuality, overcast creates a softer light and its actually much easier to photograph in.

So we walked around the park and the beach for an hour or so, photographing the whole family, individual families and groups within the families; we covered it all! 6 kids are definitely a challenge to photograph, but in the end, I pulled it off.

Lorraine’s family is very sweet and loving. Also, I clicked immediately with the native New Yorkers. I think my accent came out a little towards the end of the shoot when I asked a jogger what kind of “dawg” he had.

Ashley and Adam!!!

bill — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:04:38 +0000

A close family always makes for a great wedding and you could definitely feel the love shared by everyone on Ashley and Adams wedding day.

On May 29th Ashely and Adam were married in Point Loma under blue bird skies and perfect conditions. Family and friends watched as they exchanged vows, rings and kisses before partying it up with a lively crowd at their reception.

Sometimes technology bites us in the butt, but is a blessing in disguise. Ashley’s maid of honor couldn’t call up her saved speech on her cell phone and was in utter distress. After a few minutes, she stood up and spoke from the heart. I don’t think any written speech could have come close to the words she spoke unrehearsed. Both were in tears by the end.

Congratulations Ashley and Adam – Bill