Crystal Marquis | Harmony Chapel Wedding: Alex + Michelle
January 28, 2009 | Filed Under weddings | 2 Comments
We welcomed the new year with Alex + Michelle. What a great way to start the new year. Like almost everyone else, the holidays has taken its toll on our workload and only now that we are slowly catching up.
It’s nice to be back at Whittier, back at the splendid Crystal Marquis. A chance for me to re-explore the venue and challenge myself with new perspective and angles. A chance for me to benchmark our 5D mark II. I knew, lighting will be a challenge. The last time, we were literally pushing our good ‘ol 5D to its ISO limits. With the mark II, even though I’ve used it on weddings previous to this, I can now say from this experience that there is a marked noise improvement over its older sibling.
Crystal Marquis is full of history, it used to be a bank building. The owners kept the original floor and the art deco design intact. Our regards to the wonderful staff that we wholly recommend to anyone.
Spanish Hills Country Club Camarillo Wedding: Ed + Jen
January 22, 2009 | Filed Under weddings | Leave a Comment
ed and jen’s wedding was our last wedding for 2008…i’ve always thought… what a nice way of ending the year….coming together to begin a new kind of life.
their wedding took place at a country club in camarillo…the spanish hills.
it was beautifully surrounded by valleys and mountains …although it was chilly, jen and ed thoughtfully provided guests with scarves for extra warmth.the great dining room was the perfect setting for ed and jen..elegant and cozy.
it was a memorable wedding.i liked the square table, its black and white theme; jen’s personal touches..the wedding photographs of her parents and grandparents and a photo of her own wedding imagined and drawn when she was 5…and the wedding cake that has a story that won’t be forgotten…
St Paul The Apostle – Chino Hills | Sierra La Verne Country Club | Wedding: Lester + Joy
January 12, 2009 | Filed Under weddings | Leave a Comment
I drove 70miles down to Chino Hills from Valencia and frankly didn’t mind the travel time. Lester and Joy’s wedding was on a weekend and like most weddings travel has been always a breeze. The weather was awesome, California perfect. St Paul is exquisitely designed, very contemporary. Lighting was surprisingly nice and adequate. Thanks to the natural light coming from the ceiling. Sierra La Verne staff were fabulous and very helpful.
Everyone had a grand time which was apparent as everyone was brimming with emotion as the event was ending. We also had fun. We felt welcome. We felt home. Thanks to Lester + Joy + their friends and family.
Thanks to Alan for 2nd shooting. Visit the full gallery here.
