We have been experimenting recently with some radical and new camera techniques. These shots need two photographers to take them. The camera is held by one shooter, the subject is framed and focused and held relatively still. The second shooter is holding two separate radio triggers – one that opens the shutter with an exposure of about 3 seconds and another that triggers a handheld strobe. The image is actually a double exposure – the blurry super colorful background and then the flashed subjects in the foreground. It takes quite a dance for this to work, but it’s something we have been working on. The images have a unique energy to them.

Backyard weddings can be truly perfect, like this one, more photos from Julliette and Albert’s event a couple of weeks ago.

This couple had the most fun, we were SO looking forward to their marriage. They got wed in Alhambra, CA in the historic San Gabriel Mission. We then went to the Pasadena History Museum to take the group shots. We like to change the vibe for this sometimes, as we did here, shooting in a much more traditional lineup, but yet still with a loose and informal style.

Happy happy girl! The bride got ready at her Grandma’s house, where she had grown up as a kid. Grandma was delighted as you can see in these shots…