Alexis & Carlos - Engagement Session in Santa Cruz

You couldn't have asked for a better afternoon!  The beach was empty, the sun was comfy and the lighting was amazing!  I think they had a lot of fun since they were able to just be themselves.  It was great when they changed into their 2nd outfit because the colors worked perfectly well with the sunset lighting.  I can already tell that on July 11th of this year, we are going to have a BLAST on their wedding day!!  Check out the shots from their engagement session today.

WPPI Convention

I had the most amazing time yesterday at this year's WPPI convention in Vegas. It was fun to catch up with my mentor, my idol and my friend Gene Higa. He was our wedding photographer back in the days and is now "One of the Top 10 Photographers." He's definitely my inspiration not just because of his work but also because he is such an amazing person. Let's just say the world is a better place because of people like him. Here's a snapshot of him speaking for one of his many sponsors (taken with my little cell phone camera). I also spent some time with some amazing upcoming photographers, like Ryan Jones and Danica Larsen. These folks are incredibly passionate and came from all over to gather for this annual event. I am totally rejuvenated and brought back some fresh ideas that will add value to my services for my clients.

Campbell's 32nd Annual Valentine Fun Run

Brrrrr!!  It was a wee bit chilly this morning for the event but hundreds of runners still came out to participate.  I was the official event photographer this year and had a great time photographing PR shots for the Campbell Community Center and also of each of the runners as they came through the finish line.  My experience shooting for Stanford sports, Brightroom & Action Sports over the years definitely came in handy.  Similar to wedding photography, it has alot to do with getting the focus just right.  You have a tiny little red dot on the camera that tells it exactly where to focus.  Regarding races, my job is to aim it just right on the subject's face (right on their eyes to be exact), as they dash through the finish line.  And not just once or twice but for each and every one of the hundreds of racers.  It's definitely a challenge but that's where a steady hand and tons of experience comes into play.  Great job to everyone who participated!