tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85120841683768429892024-02-08T03:23:05.264-08:00Real Wedding Photography for Real Bride Serving the SF Bay Area, LA, Fresno and the World!nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-86200212508276963912010-10-01T08:01:00.000-07:002010-10-01T08:34:08.520-07:00Gabrielle + Thomas::l'amour et le bonheur<a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5040610113_7be2b22484_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-003" /></a><br /><br />I met Gabrielle many years ago when I first moved to the SF Bay Area. Her ability to gather people for drinks along with the ability to start a conversation with a complete stranger is what has always struck me the most about her. So when I started my wedding photography business I knew that I had to let Gabrielle know because I knew she would spread the word. It was through Gabby I met <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2010/09/ro-josh.html">Ro and Josh</a>.<br /><br />So a week before Ro and Josh's wedding I received an email from Gabby telling me she's engaged to a Frenchman. I met Thomas for the first time at Ro and Josh's wedding and was very impressed. A few weeks later we were able to do some engagement shots in and around their neighborhood in San Francisco. <br /><br />Gabby and Thomas I wish you guys nothing but love and happiness.<br /><br />(Special shout out goes to <a href="http://translate.google.com">Google Translate</a> for the title translation)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5041232252_125ddb301d_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5041232270_57965fc59b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5041232332_3b5d22c246_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/5040610185_402ce3e8cb_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5041232390_dea33cbe3d_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5041232410_1925771fed_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5041232446_7c0e9d4466_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gabby - Thomas blog-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5041232466_433a9035c4_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gabby - Thomas blog-010" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-77255871172386908732010-09-28T11:43:00.001-07:002010-09-28T11:51:24.411-07:00Film & LifeThe past few months has been busy to say the least. Through it all I've had a chance to dabble with film more and more and hopefully in the near future will be offer my clients some packages w/ film as well. In the mean time I'd like to share some recent photos from a couple of rolls.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Kodak 400CN BW Film-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5000612878_72ca200411_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Kodak 400CN BW Film-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Kodak 400CN BW Film-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5000011153_76126c7fd3_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Kodak 400CN BW Film-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Kodak 400CN BW Film-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5000011299_de07c29850_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Kodak 400CN BW Film-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Kodak 400CN BW Film-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5000612974_89800a5765_b.jpg" width="557" height="840" alt="Kodak 400CN BW Film-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Kodak 400CN BW Film-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5000011093_df108623bf_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Kodak 400CN BW Film-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5000612386_7a9997e364_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Color Film-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5000010769_46a40ddd87_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Color Film-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5000612566_ea2a48d488_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Color Film-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5000612048_6e3e2a44ea_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Color Film-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5000010413_793af513b9_b.jpg" width="557" height="840" alt="Color Film-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Color Film-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5000612210_4e8c701539_b.jpg" width="840" height="557" alt="Color Film-009" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-31701380341344983932010-09-17T14:15:00.000-07:002010-09-23T07:20:04.388-07:00Ro + Josh::Complete<a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-026 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4988468673_b27c010518_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-026" /></a><br /><br />Josh had to scale a mountain top in Panama to propose to Ro. Even after she accepted there was another obstacle to overcome. <br /><br />"After exchanging a bunch of kisses, their lips started to tingle. Rowena quickly realized, to her horror, that this was due to the extra-strength Deet (i.e., poison) they had on to detract the relentless rainforest bugs. They immediately started spitting. As they were washing their mouths out with water, Rowena looked at Josh, dismayed that the first moments after their engagement were spent spitting. Josh assured her that it was good luck to spit immediately after getting engaged."<br /><br />This excert taken from their wedding website encapsulates Ro and Josh. Adventurous, silly, yet so full of love. Their wedding was full of emotion and warmth of family.<br /><br />Special shout out goes to my good friend and super duper talented friend/photographer <a href="http://quandnguyen.com">Quan</a> for helping out again.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4988464817_d15b977013_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4988464911_3c1a21c570_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4988464865_b3d24d496a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4989072166_b14276c068_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4988466827_5ff044fabb_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4989072472_665b407357_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4988467421_ee57dfcee4_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4989072796_e8458ce2b4_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4988467689_1be4d886e1_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4988467767_3fb6a09f46_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-015" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4989073040_0c3597156f_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4989073140_4416ab4ae0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-019 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4989073356_10663ac6fd_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-019" /></a><br /><br />This photograph is exactly why I love to shoot weddings: seeing not just two people but two families becoming one.<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4989073422_c809aaf6cb_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4989073704_444b665d5a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4989073782_7911458e4a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-024" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-025 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4989073884_636c82b2e1_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-025" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4988468851_78f108567c_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-028" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-030 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4989074254_30d71a52d8_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-030" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-031 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4989074372_b185952f87_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-031" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4988468779_d367302914_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-032 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4988469157_8199c32d2f_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-032" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-034 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4989074596_244eb42dbe_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-035 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4989074676_7a328ef176_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-035" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-036 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4988469521_b2783b3bbc_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-036" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-038 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4989074928_4a41b579c7_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-038" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-039 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4989075016_f8e21611ec_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-039" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-041 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4988469977_8d287fb47f_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-041" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-042 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4989075254_3311a70021_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-042" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-045 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4989075564_1238046ae0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-045" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-046 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4988470439_d06d68cfaf_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-046" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-043 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4989075370_1c4e57bde2_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-043" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-044 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4988470257_5cc258502b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-044" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Blog-033 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4989074506_1512642e14_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Ro + Josh Blog-033" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-35228911048898302702010-09-13T20:59:00.000-07:002010-09-14T23:26:51.090-07:00Reel Love::Sue + Mark<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4989153012/" title="Lee + Yip-042 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4989153012_5d6832c3f4_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip-042" /></a><br /><br />On an amazing day this past August at the gorgeous <a href="http://www.silveradoresort.com/">Silverado Resort</a> in Napa <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2010/05/sue-markcatch.html">Sue and Mark</a> took the plunge into the vast ocean we call marriage. The weeks leading up to their big wedding day Sue and I exchanged many many emails going over timelines, events to take place, people to photograph. It all paid off as I was rewarded with one extraordinary wedding to document and capture. <br /><br />Mark reeled in his best catch in Sue, or should I say Sue reeled in the best catch of her life. <br /><br />Here is their story.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4985766496_90166b9cce_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4985166909_7af6e0cf90_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4985766456_821b42a383_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4985766740_a017c792bd_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4985167115_d84610d325_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4985766862_42d76b7b1a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4985766944_45cee0aa88_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4985167469_9d0c266833_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com//" title="Lee + Yip Blog-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4985767162_2becc495b1_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4985167637_4a3306fc2b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4985767316_a97a954d6a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4985767466_4d9af5dd7d_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4985167933_01cb758e38_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-015" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4985767712_ae69502ed2_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4985767638_24fdedef4a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-017" /></a><br /><br /><a 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href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4985168619_e94778d3c7_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-024" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4985768094_507f2e18be_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-031 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4985768658_14ca49beea_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-031" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-026 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4985168739_39c6a48035_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4985768362_a09029a757_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4985168905_583b711d5d_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-028" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-029 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4985768534_abb2f04538_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-029" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-030 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4985768588_256472d99e_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-030" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-032 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4985768738_6009d0cdb0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-032" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-036 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4985169409_e3067147f3_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-036" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-035 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4985768902_32241f0be8_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-035" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-034 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4985768850_32f7675c9b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-039 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4985769148_a5e75e18cd_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-039" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-037 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4985769020_ace355eca3_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-037" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-038 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4985769106_f35c1e8e42_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-038" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Lee + Yip Blog-033 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4985169221_e130fa7f07_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Lee + Yip Blog-033" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-22834250216427938462010-07-13T04:41:00.000-07:002010-07-14T06:20:09.679-07:00Monica + Paul::One<a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4789453922_de79e04015_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-014" /></a><br /><br />The first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to Monica and Paul is gratitude. Paul and I go way back to our high school days at Clovis West High. I remembered Paul to always be one of the most giving regardless of which click you hung out with. Every communication I had with Paul and Monica when it came to their wedding from the time they booked me to their engagement session to going over their timeline they were always expressing their gratitude for having me shoot their wedding. Truth is I'm the one who should be most grateful having people trust me with one of the biggest days in their lives. <br /><br />One of the most rewarding aspects of wedding photography for me is the union not just of two people but of two families. Monica and Paul's family are amazing. The love isn't just between Paul and Monica but between Paul's family and Monica's family. I'm always so moved to see two families become one during weddings and this was no exception. <br /><br />Special shout out goes to Quan for the 2nd shooting. We started early and ended late and knowing Quan was by my side shooting gave me the peace of mind to do my thing.<br /><br />Check it our yourself!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4789453360_22307513e0_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4789453402_2fb4e86e28_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4788824157_5d4f2fd3d0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4789453492_fa5bdfb2c5_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4788824327_2cef2c09d6_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4788824425_617c6d2fd0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4788824379_6c24717259_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4788824507_47bbfe4188_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4788824471_c30d70ca25_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4788824189_34d25c59c5_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4789453764_0b686384be_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4789453844_e5ba047eb1_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4789453976_810b44d648_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-015" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4788824653_6041489d54_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4789454040_c3b7f806c9_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4789454080_6e5243a14a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-017" /></a><br /><br />Shot by Quan<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4788824867_4d6c0613ee_b.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-019 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4789454172_5ac538b7e4_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-019" /></a><br /><br />Shot by Quan<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4788824963_61196a4564_b.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-022 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4788825043_82894b08fa_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-022" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4788825143_b10928effd_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-024" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4788825099_544c861e31_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-025 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4788825177_b803755020_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-025" /></a><br /><br />Shot by Quan<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4788825289_90bbde194e_b.jpg" width="560" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-029 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4789454604_016027a736_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-029" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4789454568_0e6762130a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-028" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-037 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4788825721_878c983d93_b.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-037" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-030 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4789454648_477ef46813_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-030" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-031 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4788825475_c34e47cb42_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-031" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-036 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4788825669_a89d394a64_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-036" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-034 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4788825605_e695e819c1_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-040 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4788825851_71efc951a8_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-040" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-033 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4788825565_7ff8c22651_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-033" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-041 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4789455114_9178a33a69_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-041" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-042 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4789455174_359fa03775_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-042" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-044 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4789455266_2ebdf985e9_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-044" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-043 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4789455232_22f9d7e57f_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-043" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-046 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4788826119_f88dec9d25_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-046" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-047 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4788826165_0d1263e9e8_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-047" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-049 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4788826253_49ffe41036_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-049" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-050 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4788826301_0dfa80640b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-038 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4788825755_f6bee1f0f0_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-038" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-039 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4788825795_f7f77514fe_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-039" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-054 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4788826485_f8e352708c_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-054" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-055 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4788826537_7571abc803_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-055" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-058 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4788826665_6ac4a2c63a_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-058" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-056 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4789455876_5ce50cef1b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-056" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-053 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4788826427_2eee6795aa_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-053" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-059 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4789456018_2b36006e9b_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-059" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica + Paul Blog-035 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4789454836_00108c30d1_b.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica + Paul Blog-035" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-13495596239837150192010-05-18T09:31:00.000-07:002010-05-18T09:50:10.430-07:00Sue + Mark::CatchMay has been a busy month for me both personally and professionally thus the lack of post. I would like to share an engagement session I did last Friday with Sue and Mark. <br /><br />I find it amazing how connections can come about. I met Sue and Mark through a friend whom I met shooting a non-profit event for a good friend of mine. When exchanging emails regarding our shoot Sue had metioned Cocoa their dog and brining someone to handle her when not in the shot. I intially thought she meant the drink coco, like hot coco. Cocoa was a trooper and we had a fabulous time shooting in SF at Crissy Fields (new center there is shaping up to be amazing) and Union Square. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4618130713_4e8e5a09c0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-2 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4618130765_6ed317d2d1_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/4618130801_3b60dfc123_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-4 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4618130827_b197b53b7b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4618130907_500acc22a3_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-7 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4618130969_c9d1bbc96e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-9 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4618743732_f0f299f6d3_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-9" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-10 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/4618131135_be4a942e40_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-10" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-12 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4618743902_0ec5be5b82_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-13 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4618743930_228b90f496_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-13" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-14 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/4618131351_35abf4fcc0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-14" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-15 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/4618744018_2a04722884_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-15" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-16 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/4618131431_c52b29fe01_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-16" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-17 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4618131455_0ff94bd16e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-17" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Sue + Mark Engagement-18 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4618131493_a18654a5c8_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sue + Mark Engagement-18" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-51141974028497440072010-04-22T20:31:00.000-07:002010-04-22T20:48:38.570-07:00Brenda + Tommy Part 2::Culture<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544637394/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4544637394_04dd2508dc_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-001" /></a><br /><br />So after the first day being a Chinese wedding, the second day was a Mien wedding. If you don't know what Mien is they are similar to the Hmong in that they are ethnic minorities originally from Southern China but due to religious persecution they took refuge in the hills of northern Laos. <br /><br />Being that I was dressed in the traditional Mien garb myself a little under 5 years ago I was excited to shoot the wedding and to share the cultural and tradition of the Mien people. <br /><br />Much kudos goes to Brenda and Tommy. After a twenty hour first wedding day they were able to look great and share the second wedding with all their loved ones. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544007239/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4544007239_4927841d66_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544007401/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4544007401_39b8c2ac36_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544639892/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4544639892_0892c72977_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544639950/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4544639950_78a899d39c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544638136/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4544638136_9cf24c1e04_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544006833/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4544006833_f366fc6182_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544638600/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4544638600_a2b3cf7d9c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544008327/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4544008327_6431555f27_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544643324/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4544643324_0a5a6a1fff_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544009161/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4544009161_85561e0159_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544009453/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4544009453_ec6ff67a15_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544642830/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4544642830_3e50cc54f6_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544643440/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4544643440_d24275bdf9_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544012685/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4544012685_aa47484f41_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544011941/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4544011941_a9473131bd_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544012819/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-021 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4544012819_8f3de6669f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-021" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544645560/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-022 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4544645560_fbd0e734d4_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-022" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544646054/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4544646054_80f7d39e59_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544646764/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4544646764_3f87b3b0ca_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4544646830/" title="Brenda + Tommy Mien-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4544646830_5221a5dddd_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Mien-028" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-19384259655449471042010-04-22T08:03:00.000-07:002010-04-22T08:29:22.946-07:00Brenda + Tommy Part 1:: Double HappinessBrenda is my little sister-in-law. She officially married her high school sweetheart Tommy this past weekend in not one, but two weddings! I remember the first time I met Brenda it was at her sweet 16 birthday party when my wife and I were still "just friends". Watching her grow these past few years has been a blessing and I can honestly say I've learned so much from the both of them. Though I wasn't the main photographer for this first wedding I was able to get some shots I'd like to share with everyone.<br /><br />If you've ever been to a Chinese wedding before you've might have seen the Chinese character for eternal happiness. It actually consist of two characters for happiness. So "happiness" + "happiness" = eternal happiness. <br /><br />To my little sister and younger brother-in-law, I wish you guys double happiness!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4541550039_08f5bb5c07_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4542180578_c81877c23b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4541549239_5a53c3f113_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4541550125_2ec5d70c37_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4542183238_1ed4ec0715_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4542183314_281fcb2a52_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4541550957_396f9bcf80_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4542184046_f900e5f7a7_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4541551117_85f55a6d61_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4542184938_141ae7371b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4541551211_b0c5392ea2_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4542184304_53bed98ebf_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4542184520_1b3c9f462c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-015" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4541551765_e377a0922a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4541552067_a9e86ec65d_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-019 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4541552167_82097f06fc_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-019" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4542185270_1f40d890d5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-021 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4542185354_fd330fa23b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-021" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-025 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4541552953_4424ff924d_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-025" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-026 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4541553151_afd6a732d3_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4541553305_ecd08214a5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4541552579_9aa771bbf5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-022 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4542185466_424a5004c2_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-022" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4541552705_16f394c51a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Brenda + Tommy Chinese-024" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-51179725424066949952010-04-09T07:06:00.000-07:002010-04-09T07:47:31.537-07:00Ro + Josh::Blithe<a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4504894882_fa67988338_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-005" /></a><br /><br />The word blessed can't even start to describe how lucky I am to have wonderful friends/clients such as Ro and Josh. Thanks to an old coworker friend, Gabby, Ro and Josh gave me the honor to document their upcoming wedding in August. When preparing for our engagement shoot Ro basically let me choose where I wanted to shoot with 100% faith in my abilities. I suggested the charming town of Point Reyes Station located just outside one of my favorite spots in all of the Bay Area, Point Reyes National Seashores. <br /><br />What I love about Point Reyes Station is the small town charm that it has. I thought it was quite fitting since Ro and Josh both live in San Francisco and recently have had little time to spend with one another. What made our shoot even more fun was Yin Yang, their dog. She was a great model and when we were shooting in Inverness, CA she was rewarded with a chance to run and play. <br /><br />Their blitheful love and spirit made my job easy. Shout out goes to my beautiful wife for helping me with the shoot. Like I said, blessed doesn't really fully describe how fortunate I am.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4504894720_b505a9031b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4504262621_a3ca6ce942_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4504894816_e819b4964c_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4504894798_55822731bd_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4504894920_d8f23a6082_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4504894944_7f5bb8766b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4504264959_4737d9fb6e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4504897120_313357e968_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4504897162_925ed97ae0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4504897190_e3309a7505_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4504897226_91f5c1db9b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4504897270_7d04a9f492_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4504265143_d131e884c1_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-015" /></a><br /><br />This is where they first met.<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4504265175_32d325ef96_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4504897332_d1e085748a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Ro + Josh Eshesh-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4504265217_1386026d75_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Ro + Josh Eshesh-018" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-44720250583195918692010-03-31T14:48:00.000-07:002010-03-31T14:50:25.942-07:00More Film!!! I LOVE FILM!!!Just the other day at Lake Merrit w/ Ian. Dude knows how to break hearts already.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4465685592/" title="Fuji Film Pro400H by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4465685592_13edfc95f7_b.jpg" width="840" alt="Fuji Film Pro400H" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-89607089209169900002010-03-31T07:14:00.000-07:002010-03-31T07:52:15.674-07:00Gem + Roger + Ethan::Family Affair<a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4477918625_3459915e49_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gem Family-002" /></a><br /><br />"It's a family affair...it's a family affair..." Love that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Affair_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_song)">song by Sly and the Family Stone</a>. <br /><br />Back to the regularly scheduled program. <br /><br />I had the great honor of documenting the connection between Gem, Roger and their beautiful little boy Ethan. The shoot took place one beautiful Sunday afternoon at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/baker-beach-san-francisco">Baker Beach</a> in San Francisco and was actually part of a packaged I donated that was auctioned off to raise money for the <a href="http://www.vacceb.net/english/home.php">Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay</a>. Lucky for me Gem was the one who won the package. <br /><br />As iconic as Baker Beach is for San Francisco I had actually never shot there. In fact, though I had lived in SF for 3+ years when I first moved to the Bay Area I had only gone to Baker Beach one other time. As it turned out it was Ethan's first time at the beach ever. I felt an even greater sense of blessing that I was there to capture his first moments seeing the ocean and being on a beach. <br /><br />Roger & Gem, please send my love to Ethan. <br /><br />Cheers! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4477919895_4f32b5004e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gem Family-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4478543090_74b58f3016_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gem Family-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4478543404_b929265c30_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Gem Family-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4478543546_85b952a589_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gem Family-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4477918701_676d9b6235_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Gem Family-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gem Family-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4478544362_2999a123fa_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gem Family-008" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-3150241474072486172010-03-14T22:27:00.000-07:002010-03-14T22:50:59.083-07:00Monica + Paul::True<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4433902323/" title="Monica Paul016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4433902323_5e198df1bd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="Monica Paul016" /></a><br /><br />Paul and I go way back. I mean WAYYYYYY back. I first met Paul when I was in high school (way back when) but during our college days we went our different ways. He ended up at Cal and I eventually ended up at UCLA. I probably last saw Paul in person during my UCLA days and it had been at least 9 years since I graduated UCLA in '01. Probably about 6 months ago we reconnected as I have done w/ so many long lost friends via the 'book...Facebook that is. <br /><br />Anyways he called me up out of the blue a few months ago and he let me know while watching football he had a chance to browse through my portfolio and apparently he liked it. Eventually he booked and as I was in Vegas this past weekend for the WPPI tradeshow I had the awesome opportunity to one, meet up w/ an old friend who I hadn't seen in almost 10 years, and two, meet his beautiful, sweet, amazing fiance Monica. The photos I made were just icing on the cake. <br /><br />Monica and Paul seriously made it SO EASY to shoot. Again, I just happened to have the camera on hand to capture the magic. Looking forward to seeing the both of you real soon!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica Paul-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4434678504_4a6ae537b7_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica Paul-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica Paul-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4434678566_8f1d8df2db_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica Paul-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica Paul-11 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4434678888_07e49143bf_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica Paul-11" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica Paul-12 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4434679128_73f82c8747_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica Paul-12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Monica Paul-15 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4433967693_fda5db9e42_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Monica Paul-15" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-19497573372280423702010-02-16T18:05:00.000-08:002010-02-17T09:48:26.770-08:00Claudia + John::Grounded<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4361203152/" title="CnJ wed-034 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4361203152_e782207cb2_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-034" /></a><br /><br />Happy Lunar New Year folks! <br /><br />Last Saturday I had the wonderful opportunity to document and capture the wedding of <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/10/claudia-johnblessed.html">Claudia and John</a>. We headed out to Claudia's parent's house in the small town of Poterville, CA where we were greeted to a house full of family and food. It reminded me a lot of my own wedding when we had guest coming in and out of our house, food, desserts, all while we were getting ready. <br /><br />Claudia and John have this great sense of being grounded. Grounded in a way that makes them so easy to work with and get to know. While driving to Porterville the night before with my wife/assistant (she did a GREAT job for her first time helping me) the thought of the "Money Dance" popped into my head. I imagined that during the money dance I would go and participate as well. Then I realized that I will be documenting the wedding and not actually in the wedding. I mentioned this because that's how close I feel to both Claudia and John. It is as if we have been friends for many years. <br /><br />Anyways, it is my great honor to present to the world Claudia and John.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4361191994_1fc650c7c0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4360451425_034d1fab71_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4361192236_0b2d9a77e7_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4360449555_55b2e44fe0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4361188582_d5433b8725_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="CnJ wed-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4360446859_2ee4a3e131_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4361191268_57d5c57253_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4360450473_2607bf7771_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4361193166_12d6b92aba_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4361193330_706157c9ec_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4361193752_2486398372_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4361194324_4931ceace4_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-015" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-016 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4360452301_991aeee227_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-016" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4361194650_b2fcdd2328_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4361195966_1c0cf777d4_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="CnJ wed-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-019 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4361195290_0285c7ee19_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-019" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4361195010_fa8e4441e5_o.jpg" width="564" height="840" alt="CnJ wed-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-021 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4361196248_e656189500_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-021" /></a><br /><br />Patty, Claudia's Maid of Honor, and I go <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/06/patty-josethe-warmth-of-true-love.html">way back</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-022 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4361196544_d5fcaf9fcd_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-022" /></a><br /><br />The awesome party bus, fully equipt with a pole and all. <br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4360454805_f1aeea6d7d_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="CnJ wed-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4361198058_9dbaaa6b7e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-024" /></a><br /><br />John's a pilot as well.<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-025 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4361198518_9a0f6c225e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-025" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-026 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4361198732_1bdf0d2374_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-027 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4360456877_6139b2079a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4361199716_beb60393de_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-028" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-029 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4361200280_f83bcd2ff8_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-029" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-031 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4361201504_5a317a97a2_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-031" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-032 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4361201730_7953e5bae4_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-032" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-030 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4361200474_342327b706_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-030" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-035 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4360461147_1b90cc7f3f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-035" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-038 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4360461785_ba9a783baf_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-038" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-036 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4360461527_5bc5e52906_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-036" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-037 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4360461607_47cd96c928_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-037" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-033 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4361202956_d1d68a314c_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="CnJ wed-033" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="CnJ wed-039 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4361204544_15c71af0a5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="CnJ wed-039" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-77770368547493500152010-02-03T07:14:00.000-08:002010-02-03T11:40:51.375-08:00Back in Love::Film's not DeadAs some of you might know my love affair with photography started many years ago when I took a class while in high school. The intention was to hang out with my buddies, get an easy A, pad the GPA, and simply goof off. It was in my photo class where I fell in love with photography. Not just making photographs with the camera but actually developing my own film in the dark room, hang drying the prints, to finally hanging the photos on the walls of my room. I loved everything about the process.<br /><br />It's probably been about 5 years since I shot film. With digital cameras and that instant gradification you get with being able to see the photos with a matter of about a second. Truth is, I've been yearning to shoot film for a while now. It's a much slower process but a more gradifying one. As much as I love my professional digital DSLR cameras I picked up a used Nikon F100 film camera and some Fuji Film Pro 400H. The results are finally in from my first two rolls of shooting film once again and upon seeing the photos I got that same warm fuzzy feeling I did when I developed my first photo.<br /><br />Check it out:<br /><br />*Please note these are all straight out of camera, no digital manipulation at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4327464906_93c3249007_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-012" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="__6_0014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4326196137_7f908894d0_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="__6_0014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-019 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4326733737_79eee3b2b0_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-019" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4326733713_63d025c686_o.jpg" width="560" height="840" alt="film-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-021 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4327465920_2fb7270c83_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-021" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4327465872_1f0be06e71_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-023 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4326733981_c616197f57_o.jpg" width="560" height="840" alt="film-023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4327466032_665b867685_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-024" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4327464668_c7cdd93ddb_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4326732457_4aca5d1c2d_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4327464842_5826ddba67_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4326732643_83527abc33_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4327464814_bcf9a8cc51_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4326733541_5e118d89b6_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-017 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4326733771_277b842762_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="film-015 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4326733675_57f30e0e8e_o.jpg" width="840" height="560" alt="film-015" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-2201869591050517752010-01-19T07:18:00.000-08:002010-01-19T07:46:36.180-08:00Gen + Dan::2nd ShootingOnce again my good friend and talented photographer <a href="http://www.lukesnyderstudio.com">Luke Snyder</a> gave me a chance to shoot with him at the wedding of Gen and Dan. When I was told the reception was being held at the <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/">Exploratorium</a> I couldn't hide my excitement. They had a beautiful ceremony at <a href="http://www.missiondolores.org/">Mission Dolores</a>. It's always fun to 2nd shoot as I like to push my limits and creativity. Working with Luke I always have 100% creative freedom. <br /><br />Moving on check out a few from my persective on the day. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4286810711_fa0a4fe943_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Gen + Dan-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4287552402_1cb446406e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4287551588_6599048fbb_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4287553296_3c9a823821_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4287553474_5ece2fe282_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4287552470_27e3f20852_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4286814685_86a08b6319_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4287553834_489bb85522_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-014 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4287555198_8410a9b14b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-018 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4287556974_7e2cb9b8a5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-020 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4287557426_db885363ed_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-020" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-021 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4286817459_f68c0029f5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-021" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-022 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4286817537_1a8f4c44f3_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Gen + Dan-022" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-024 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4287558378_6e41d390ca_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Gen + Dan-024" /></a><br /><br />They had a Mexican theme to their reception, mariachi band and all. It was super fun!<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-028 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4286819539_f934b5b3c9_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-028" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-029 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4287559894_03b7d25c3f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-029" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-031 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4287560140_e37e146b88_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-031" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-036 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4287560720_e7ec943192_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-036" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-032 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4286820041_cc7dc47ee5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-032" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-037 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4287560770_c356a62e1d_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-037" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-038 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4287560978_49e2a51d8c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-038" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-041 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4286821347_5b48d56d81_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-041" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-034 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4287560538_959a8ac794_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Gen + Dan-044 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/4286821729_260b7e4f3c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Gen + Dan-044" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-39798987168767960872010-01-06T07:24:00.000-08:002010-01-08T07:47:58.055-08:00Elina + Marek::Going the DistanceAbout 3 days before Christmas I received an email from my friend Elina. The subject of the email read "Big Favor". As I read the email and came across the line "I'm getting married on December 31, 2009" the first thing that came to my mind was, "She wants me to shoot her wedding. But a wedding that is going to take place in a matter of days?" So I go on reading and the entire time I was subconsciously looking for the line "Can you take our photos?" About three quarters of the way down she says "We were wondering if you were available and willing to be our..." get ready for this one "...<strong>wedding officiant."</strong> I rubbed my eyes to make sure I hadn't misread. Maybe she meant to say "Official photographer" I thought to myself. As I read on sure enough she was asking me to be her officiant. <br /><br />So for those of you who don't know the County of San Francisco has a <a href="http://www.sfgov.org/site/countyclerk_index.asp?id=22422">1 time deputation program</a> in which one can carry the title of Deputy Marriage Commissioner. This title allows one to conduct and legally sign off on a marriage certificate. The only requirement is to be 18 years of age and speak English fluently. <br /><br />Nonetheless I was in complete shock and awe. No words can describe how honored I felt to have been the Deputy Marriage Commissioner for Elina and Marek. Of course, being a wedding photographer I offered to take some portraits afterwards. But as good fortune would have it before the ceremony (which by the way was performed at the Sutro Bath ruins)we came across a couple who were photographers. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexapix/sets/72157622991432663/">Alex</a>, the gentleman offered to help take a couple of photos for us during the short ceremony. So yes, that's me down there conducting the ceremony.<br /><br />Here's to Elina and Marek going the distance (literally as they've been flying across the country to see one another as he lives in South Carolina).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-07 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4249884023_ec24086e0a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-07" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-05 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4250655758_9a0cc4d35a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-05" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-02 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4250655378_88695e35b6_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-02" /></a><br /><br />Here I am with Marek right before swearing to uphold all the duties for a Deputy Marriage Commissioner (Photo taken by Elina)<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-04 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4250655706_2a8a35a056_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-04" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-03 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4250655528_b1790b7980_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-03" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-06 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4249883753_747e425b3c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-06" /></a><br /><br />Ryan, Elina's brother from Miami stood in as the witness and during our portrait session was my assistant.<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-08 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4250656464_916dfbfd08_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-08" /></a><br /><br />Our view<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-09 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4250656510_6fbba23cd7_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-09" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-11 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4249884505_5f8b30705a_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-11" /></a><br /><br />Here's my perspective of the first kiss<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-12 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4249884575_35ba0d8d2c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-12" /></a><br /><br />Here I am getting the shot above<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-13 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4250657074_95bae9ac26_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Elina_Marek-13" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-15 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4249885041_aece8aa666_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-15" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-16 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4249885095_527b3021f7_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Elina_Marek-16" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-19 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4250657566_68b92bde90_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-19" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-21 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4249885385_576f3e803f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-21" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-22 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4250657694_0cbb619b68_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-22" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-24 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4250658050_b771176886_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-24" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-26 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4250658288_15b71a5358_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-26" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Elina_Marek-27 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4250658406_e81350d035_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Elina_Marek-27" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-87693990052754956212009-12-29T10:48:00.000-08:002009-12-29T11:11:28.063-08:00Jen::Just DanceI met Jen this past summer at the <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/02/ofasssharing-love-w-future.html">Oakland Fine Arts Summer School program </a>where I taught photography to 4th and 5th graders. Jen taught the kids dance. With the sudden death of Michael Jackson this summer and about a week into our program Jen had decided to do a tribute to MJ with the kids. At the end of the program the kids put on a performance for their parents. Jen did a spectactular job w/ the kids. Their <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/08/2009-oakland-fine-arts-summer-school.html">performance</a> rocked the house and brought me almost to tears. <br /><br />So back in October she contacted me about doing some shots for her. We finally had a chance to get some photos done last week in and around Jack London Square and at <a href="http://baytrail.abag.ca.gov/vtour/map5/access/portview/pviewmharbor.html">Port View Park</a> here in Oakland. <br /><br />So if you're in the Bay Area and would like to take some hip hop dance classes or need any personal training to burn off the holiday calories contact Jen. She's trained in both modern dance and hip hop and has a vast portfolio.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4223759669_866e0fe553_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-4 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4223761105_3ceaf2f19e_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4223761659_ffbd17a749_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4223762853_9e17908a1b_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4224531326_2fc0aea84d_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-10 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4223764385_32ed01a3bc_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-10" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Jen Ay Anolin-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4223760969_eb25e63969_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Jen Ay Anolin-3" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-83700970721337959282009-12-28T11:46:00.000-08:002009-12-28T11:47:30.309-08:00Mai + Glen::BlissMai and Glen are two reasons why I love this job. They are both amazing people who are in love and sealed it by getting married! I was honored at the chance to capture their life-changing day last Tuesday as they were married in the amazing San Francisco City Hall building in an intimate civil ceremony. Not too long ago we had a chance to play in the streets of San Francisco in their engagement session. It was then where I bonded w/ Mai and Glen and made shooting their wedding feel as if I was shooting a wedding of very close friends. <br /><br />Congratulations guys! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-2 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4208916116_630b640215_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4208917432_62dd7d38ba_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/4208150473_908230f5f1_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-7 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4208151933_0bf8f07421_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4208916160_c7b5ec6762_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4208917920_1b1b1335aa_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-9 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4208152515_abb8ea6779_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-9" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4208151175_41093a72b2_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-10 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4208152675_ec0fc6ea0c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-10" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-11 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4208153367_444a08aaa3_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-11" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-12 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4208919444_f33165415e_o.jpg" width="558" height="840" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-13 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4208154845_96edded3bb_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-13" /></a><br /><br />Right outside of Mayor Gavin Newsome's office<br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-14 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4208155333_7e21c71787_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-14" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-15 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4208155389_3f733ddf00_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-15" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-17 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4208156219_dac382c935_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-17" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nligtenimages.com/" title="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-19 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4208156581_9fbd2be86c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Mai + Glen Civil Ceremony-19" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-7132225375657292622009-12-06T01:35:00.000-08:002009-12-08T11:24:38.197-08:00Sangeeta + Jeff::CelebrateA few months after shooting Sangeeta and Jeff's <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-shots-from-balmy-alley.html">engagement session</a> I received an email from Sangeeta regarding shooting their civil ceremony in SF before they went off to beautiful Cabo San Lucas for their destination wedding. I was thrilled at another opportunity to work with Sangeeta and Jeff as their love for one another radiates. On top of that SF City Hall isn't too shabby of a place for a civil ceremony. <br /><br />So last Friday they were officially married in the most romantic city on the west coast. Though they will be celebrating and sharing their marriage in Cabo with their loved ones, I'm honored for the chance to have captured their first moments as husband and wife. <br /><br />Enough w/ the talk, get on w/ the photos!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162676608/" title="Sang + Jeff-013 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4162676608_9b7e7b6d49_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161913407/" title="Sang + Jeff-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4161913407_c620983881_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-001" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162675352/" title="Sang + Jeff-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4162675352_836d9d4e93_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162675468/" title="Sang + Jeff-004 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4162675468_d1649dec7f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-004" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161915303/" title="Sang + Jeff-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4161915303_42c5e8e684_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161915585/" title="Sang + Jeff-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4161915585_b2ed7f3dbb_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161915805/" title="Sang + Jeff-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4161915805_13a0a4840c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-007" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161915833/" title="Sang + Jeff-008 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4161915833_5dee35609e_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4161915049/" title="Sang + Jeff-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4161915049_88e76cb4c9_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Sang + Jeff-003" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162676406/" title="Sang + Jeff-009 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4162676406_0594672bf2_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Sang + Jeff-009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162676472/" title="Sang + Jeff-010 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4162676472_8a549530fa_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162676520/" title="Sang + Jeff-011 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4162676520_bb899732d5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Sang + Jeff-011" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4162676576/" title="Sang + Jeff-012 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4162676576_d8e85251a5_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Sang + Jeff-012" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-37525246311385928842009-12-04T02:33:00.000-08:002009-12-04T02:43:34.687-08:00Mai + Glen::BridgeMai and Glen actually came across my work through my sister in law. Mai is friends w/ my sister in law through Facebook and because of that she was able to check out some of my work and liked it enough to book me for their civil ceremony coming up in the next couple weeks in SF. When we were exchanging emails about the engagement session location and ideas Mai mentioned how she wanted to capture the Bay Bridge because it symbolized their connection (she's from Oakland he's from SF) and also literally connected them to one another. <br /><br />We had a blast hanging out in and around the waterfront and through downtown. I just happen to have my gear to capture their connection w/ one another in this engagement session.<br /><br />Holla!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="NLI_0547-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4157764790_6c1fbb4f33_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="NLI_0547-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="NLI_0480-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4157004719_94070b8eea_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="NLI_0480-3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="DSC_1852-2 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4157764270_28f35e22a8_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="DSC_1852-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="DSC_1816-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4157004315_09211cf18b_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="DSC_1816-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="DSC_1901-4 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/4157764560_3ea2a391ab_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="DSC_1901-4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="DSC_1920-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4157005043_6b75081bf8_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="DSC_1920-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="NLI_0599-7 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4157764836_0b555460c7_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="NLI_0599-7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="DSC_1973-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4157005319_6cc219c7f5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="DSC_1973-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="NLI_0713-9 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4157765152_c85cfe7248_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="NLI_0713-9" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-79071277017542207402009-11-30T23:53:00.000-08:002009-12-01T06:37:33.353-08:00Elizabeth + Hedi::LifestyleClose to a year ago I shot the wedding of <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/01/classicelizabeth-hedi.html">Elizabeth and Hedi</a> in Atherton. Because they had planned a mini-destination wedding (they're from Orange County) we had no time to do an engagement session before their wedding. In fact the my 2nd shooter <a href="http://catieronquillo.com">Catie</a> met Hedi even before I did the day of the wedding. Actually I owe a lot to the both of them as Elizabeth was very active on all the bridal online forums and social networking and because of her my work was featured world wide. <br /><br />Back in September we finally had a chance to shoot their engagement session, 9 months after they were married. Thus the term "Lifestyle" session as oppose to "engagement". It was wonderful seeing them again, just as two long time friends meet the first time in a long time. They both ooze style, beauty, and character (please scroll down to see the photos). <br /><br />Enough w/ the writing, I present, once again....Elizabeth + Hedi<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/4149036701_7979435dcd_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="E + H Blog-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4149036613_781baf5bb5_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="E + H Blog-3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/4149795538_286f95cbda_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="E + H Blog-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/4149795724/" title="E + H Blog-11 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4149795724_0bf59289e9_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="E + H Blog-11" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4149036567_e7e3585982_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="E + H Blog-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-9-2 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4149036819_5638943fc5_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="E + H Blog-9-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-7 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4149795588_89381e7ca0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="E + H Blog-7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4149795598_c1120821f2_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="E + H Blog-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="E + H Blog-9 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4149036785_34750f81e3_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="E + H Blog-9" /></a><br /><br /><blockquote><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-26477860955493384972009-11-30T15:11:00.000-08:002009-11-30T15:17:46.656-08:002 More Weddings for 2009, Look for BIG THINGS to come in 2010!!My 2009 wedding season will wrap up right before Christmas as I have two SF City Hall Civil Ceremonies to capture still for 2009. I actually had the opportunity to shoot a civil ceremony when my buddy Mike got married last year and absolutely fell in love w/ the architecture. So please do be on the look out for these beautiful moments to come in the near future. In the mean time, I still have 4 shoots I need to blog as well. Now that Thanksgiving has passed I have a tiny ounce more of time available. <br /><br />I'm also taking this entry as an opportunity to let everyone know that there are big things to come for me and my photography business in 2010. You'll just have to wait and see! <br /><br />Thank you to all my wonderful clients who have been so patient and awesome. Thank you for everyone else for even taking your precious time to stop by and check out my blog. <br /><br />Cheers!nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-78758349431982295442009-11-20T18:27:00.000-08:002009-11-20T18:40:56.541-08:00Sanjana + Karthik::EngagementG'day Everyone!<br /><br />My apologies for being MIA lately. I've been swamped and trying to catch up on all the shoots I've been doing in the past few weeks. Look out for tons of post after Thanksgiving weekend. <br /><br />This installment of the blog I present to you Sanjana and Karthik. I was honored w/ the chance to capture their genuine love and affection for one another by shooting their engagement. We started off at Stern Grove, an amazing park where awesome summer time free concerts take place. We then headed to the small but beautiful campus of SF State University. I had a blast with these two. <br /><br />I wish them the best on their upcoming wedding in India. <br /><br />Check 'em out!<br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4120502753_34c5857994_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4121278036_820cb5139a_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/4121280202_8d29e7179b_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/4120505265_a9eeb35680_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4120504475_b431abaa66_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4121280894_008c88b62f_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4121280932_f4d0f65038_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4120505987_a7b81fb71a_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4121281384_ae536d8509_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/4120506603_fe1e7260de_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4120506925_c632d34d0f_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4120507063_486b246040_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4120507279_acb58dc5f6_o.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4120516745_dabe3cdb45_o.jpg>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-46102312284080076432009-10-18T23:49:00.000-07:002009-10-19T00:26:07.426-07:00Claudia + John::BlessedI met Claudia and John at the wedding of <a href="http://nlightenimages.blogspot.com/2009/03/patty-joselove-is-in-air.html">Patty and Jose</a>. Claudia was basically running the show during the getting ready part of the day back at Patty's home. About a week later I got a call from John saying that they had seen my blog post on Patty and Jose's wedding and wanted to commission me to capture their big day as well. <br /><br />We managed to squeeze in their engagement shoot this weekend and boy am I glad we did. Because of the unpredictable Bay Area weather we almost had to cancel the shoot. <br /><br />We started off at one of my favorite, little known gems of an area North of SF, <a href="http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/kirby-cove.html">Kirby Cove</a>. It was literally foggy and overcast as we walked down to Kirby Cove. As soon as we started shooting, the sun came out and we had AMAZING light!!! Even John notice that as well. When we finished, the fog and clouds came right back. <br /><br />We then headed up the road in the<a href="http://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm"> Marin Headlands</a> to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm">Point Bonita</a>. I've actually never been there myself though I've seen some pretty awesome photos. When we arrived and hiked down the gate was closed. The light house had actually been closed for a couple hours. We were kinda bummed, until a couple that was there with us discovered that the lock was actually unlocked. With this discovery we decided to take a chance and shoot. We did have concerns of getting locked in the Point Bonita Area, which would have been bad. But as luck would have it there was a young coast guard who had left it unlocked and was cool enough to let us shoot there for a few minutes. This stroke of good fortune along w/ the AMAZING light proved to be a winning combination for some AWESOME photos. <br /><br />Enough talking, check out the photos. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-7 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4024712579_7029f5517f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-6 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/4024712477_6d43e1b87b_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-2 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4024710463_a03ab84d73_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-3 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4024711041_93f73208ab_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-1 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4025462342_4c3c85f138_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-4 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4025464230_35b7111676_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-5 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/4024712399_3c50aee944_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-8 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4024713041_51077c2a74_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-14 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4025467896_981c8a50f8_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-14" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-9 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4025465736_a8987e0df6_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-9" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-10 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4025465930_f6781dd6b3_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-10" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-11 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4025466592_465c39153f_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-11" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www. nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-12 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4024714311_c0d32b322f_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-13 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4025467296_a38956a950_o.jpg" width="559" height="840" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-13" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-15 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4024716143_bb18032bfc_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-15" /></a><br /><br />Happy Halloween!!!<br /><a href="http://www.nlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-17 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/4025469076_b83a63d0c2_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-17" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://wwwnlightenimages.com/" title="Claudia + John Engagement Session-16 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/4025468694_022cafc257_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="Claudia + John Engagement Session-16" /></a>nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512084168376842989.post-60231897416267742442009-10-09T07:53:00.000-07:002009-10-09T08:05:00.329-07:00Roots::Muang + BrandonI had the pleasure of being a guest at a wedding this time around. My father-in-law's side of the family who live in Illinois were having a small gathering to celebrate the marraige of my cousin. They had a destination wedding in Florida earlier in the year with just the two of them. <br /><br />At first I told my wife I wasn't going to bring my professional camera equipment. But at the last moment my conscious made me pack one camera and a couple of small lenses. I'm glad I did as I had the honor to capture the love and chemistry between the newly weds. <br /><br />Here are a few of my favs from their announcement party.<br /><br />Our view for quite sometime driving down Interstate 80<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3985913923/" title="chicago-003 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3985913923_563155252c_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-003" /></a><br /><br />In these parts of Illinois you always know what town your in with water towers that say the town name. My father-in-law's family lives in Depue.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3985913849/" title="chicago-002 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3985913849_3ee6656cf0_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3986668692/" title="chicago-005 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3986668692_0d1040e311_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-005" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3985914539/" title="chicago-006 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3985914539_51348aab21_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3986668812/" title="chicago-007 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3986668812_2ab10a9964_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-007" /></a><br /><br />I grabbed this shot @ 7am in the morning before we headed off from Chicago to Depue.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piggitydhotography/3985913783/" title="chicago-001 by nLighten_Images, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3985913783_73c29017a1_o.jpg" width="840" height="559" alt="chicago-001" /></a><br /><br />More to come soon!nLighten Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951170825816327347noreply@blogger.com0