Mon 14 Jul 2008
Rosanne and Frank’s wedding was last July at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Check out the featured wedding and we also landed the back cover! If you want to check out their finished album design CLICK HERE.
Here was the line-up: Carolyn Chen- Special Day Events (Also sister and Maid of Honor), Nisie - Enchanted Florist, Wildflower Linens, DV Artistry, String Theory, Red Shoe DJ, Joyce Luck Style, Chameleon Chair, Red Cheese and Sweet Divas.
Wed 9 Jul 2008
We had one crazy weekend in Las Vegas over the 4th of July! Not crazy in that way, just a huge wedding at the Wynn. The total guest count at Desiree and Kiwi’s wedding was 725 people. They had a more intimate Ketubbah signing on Friday at the Four Seasons. The wedding truly was amazing! Below is a list of vendors that made it all happen and me of course… Enjoy some of my favorites!
Mindy Weiss Party Consultants
Empty Vase
Vidicam Productions
Resource One
Chameleon Chairs
Fri 4 Jul 2008
Happy 4th of July!
I can see why this place is five star and five diamond rated. Wow! We had a Ketubbah ceremony tonight at the Four Season and now it’s time to get the gear ready for the crazy wedding tomorrow. It’s going to be an awesome event with so many great vendors. Not to mention in 115 degree heat and a very, very long day. The cake cutting is at 2AM and the dancing is slated to until 4AM if not long. So check back after the holiday for the photos!
Thu 3 Jul 2008
Wendy and Titus had a an awesome event it was my first reception in the Mariners ballroom. That room is sweet! It has huge ceilings with great big columns and shear curtains so you can section the room as you want it. There were are some great vendors that worked on the wedding as well: Marla Lacky (Coordinator), Jim Izzo (Lighting and DJ), and Ashley Video. Check out some of my favorites from the day!
Tue 1 Jul 2008
Leslie and Michael had a wonderful event at the Hyatt. It was a busy day around the hotel, I even saw my buddy Joe Latter shooting a wedding of his own. Leslie and the girls got ready in one of the boardrooms which provided us plenty of room to work and some awesome window light for the prep shots! Leo kept us entertained all morning. Check out some of my favorites from the day…
Photographers:
This is a two part post not on one wedding but two weddings a the Hyatt in Huntington Beach within a few weeks of each other. Sometimes when we’re forced to shoot at the same location multiple times it becomes harder to find new things or to push yourself to shoot the wedding differently. I always have some of my favorite spots to shoot at any given location so I try to let the day (lighting, weather, other events, and etc.) dictate where and how I shoot the wedding that day. Look for part two on Thursday.
Leo!
Sat 28 Jun 2008
Jessica and Mike got married last October in San Diego! We had a great day and the album came together beautifully! Check it out and let me know what you think… CLICK HERE
Tue 24 Jun 2008
Katie and David’s wedding went so smoothly on Saturday! Everything fell into place at Miller Place and the First Baptist Church of Patchogue. Katie and the girls got ready at the Miller Place Inn where the reception was to be held. The bridal room had a sweet chase lounge and my first notion was to take it into the main room for the natural light and to shoot with the chandlers. However, Brody and I couldn’t get it out the door due to the odd size. So that forced me to shoot it in a different style and I’m glad! Brody had his light setup which worked out better than the normal 580s that I would use. He has a sweet little bare bulb Sunpak setup with a snoot that gave us a great 30s, 40s flare! After the bubble send off at the church, David and Katie drove off in a sweet ‘64.5 cherry red, Mustang convertible. They stopped to get a few shots and I hopped in the back for a quick motion blur photo from the back seat. For you photographers out there, most of these shots were post-processed with the new Totally Rad Action Set V2, check it out! Here are some of my favorites, enjoy!
(Left to Right) Future bride, current bride, past bride!
Sat 21 Jun 2008
I was in NYC earlier this week for a consultation, engagement session, and maybe a Reds vs Yankee game! We had beautiful weather all week as we shot and scoured the city for fun and food. We had some great eats including; Dim Sum with my family in Chinatown, Bo Ky (Wonton egg noodle soup with special hot sauce), The Spotted Pig (One of the best burgers in Manhattan and where we met up with Nicolette and Tom clients in October), Famous Ray’s Pizza, and more. One night we went to a “Speakeasy”, a very cool and chill place. You enter into a swanky underground bar through a door marked “Lower East Side Toy Company”. It’s so indiscreet off a small side street. They also service the boos in tin milk cups and coffee saucers with complete with a dish. Shhhhhh….
Anyway, my buddy Brody Wheeler (What a cool cowboy name!) drove down from Buffalo to hand out and shoot the wedding with me on Saturday. Check out the wedding post next!
Sun 15 Jun 2008
It was a great day out in Palos Verdes last month, you could actually see Catalina Island! One thing I love about Los Verdes GC is they give you a couple golf carts and turn you loose on the course for photos. I got one unique shot this time, a perspective that had not seen before. Thanya was a major do it yourself bride and she did an awesome job. All her hard work paid-off for a fabulous event! The girls got ready over in Redondo Beach at the Porotfino Hotel which provided some great shots as well.
Thu 12 Jun 2008
Here’s another quick guest book design… Desiree wanted to do a semiformal “weddingish” beach shoot since her wedding will be in the desert. This time I created a custom textured/patterned background to go along with the feel of their wedding. The wedding is a the Wynn in Las Vegas over 4th of July weekend. It’s estimated to be a 700 person event with some awesome vendors. Check back for those photos in a few weeks. Click on the photo or HERE to see the full layout. Enjoy!
One of my fave weddings of all time. Congrats on the publication!
Comment by WeezerMonkey — July 14, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
Congratulations…looks like it was a stunning wedding. I must go to B&N to pick up the new bride and bloom!
Comment by Simply Modern Weddings — July 14, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
Unbelievable shots!!!
Comment by Kara — July 14, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
CONGRATS!!!!
You guys rock that magazines world!!!! 
I hope they have one of those at our local borders! 
The midwest has a very limited selection of magazines. Thus we are blogaholics! LOL!
Comment by Cathy and David — July 16, 2008 @ 5:19 am
YAY for VCS! You are sooooo good Victor! Congratulations!!! miss hanging out with you…
Comment by Heesyun Ruettgers — July 18, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
Right on! Nice write up and article - looks like an amazing event and the pictures are amazing.
Comment by Greg Bumatay — July 22, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
Congratulations Victor!!! Yipeee!
Comment by Annette@TripleCord — July 24, 2008 @ 10:21 pm