Jessica + Daren - Wedding - 05-23-2009 Stockton, CA

Over the memorial day weekend Daren & Jessica tied the knot. I never really got where that came from..never really looked but but people say it all the time. Tied the knot. Hmm. I promise I will look into it. =) Anyway, Daren & Jessica had their wedding in a beautiful country setting at a place called Classy Country Weddings in Stockton, CA. It was a very secluded setting, surrounded by beautiful cherry orchards(my wife loves cherries to bad she missed this one) =) A perfect place to tie th...to get married in front of their closest friends and family =).
It was a great time had by all and we I'm glad we were able to be part of the big day. A special thanks to Leric Gines for coming out to assist and help document the day.


Enjoy!

-Brian

Preston Castle Shoot - 04/11/2009 - Ione, CA

The first ever "photographers day" hosted by the "Haunted" Preston Castle in IONE, CA (where?) was invaded by about a dozen northern California wedding photographers. The other people there that day didn't stand a chance. The day started off at the castle where we spent every minute there they would allow us to. After they kicked us out (gotta close sometime) we moved on to some other interesting local scenery and continued to shoot..and why not? Beautiful dresses were provided for the day and more importantly beautiful models to wear them with a full hair and makeup treatment...so we were going to take full advantage. This was not your ordinary shoot. What an incredible day. A Huge thank you to everyone involved. A special thanks to Tinywater Photography (Caroline and Daniel) for putting it all together.

Also special thanks to the models, makeup artists, and everybody else involved. These events are not only a ton of fun but great learning experiences for everybody. An opportunity to hone your craft if you will. Put simply, it was awesome.

Raquelle Siders (MUA)
Image Provocateur & VIP-CAT Makeup Academy
Solon 916.474.5578
www.imageprov.com

Bridal Dresses
Diamond Bridal Gallery
www.diamondbridalgallery.com

AGAPE Designs (funky non-wedding dresses)
Jeremiah
916-640-6760
agape_lov77@yahoo.com

And now, some of my favorites from the day!























































-Brian