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Aubrey + Sean’s Heritage Park Wedding

A beautiful Valentine’s Day wedding in a quaint, historic neighborhood could only be made more perfect with the marriage of two great people from excellent families.  We had the pleasure of covering just such an event last month.

The day entire day took place in and amongst these great, Victorian buildings in Old Town San Diego.

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The Jewish Temple was a great setting for Aubrey and her girls as they got ready for the day.

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Meanwhile, Sean waited patiently to lay eyes on his bride.

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I love the simplicity of this building.  And the girls took advantage of all the great light it provided.

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Aubrey was ready to knock ’em dead.

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The best part of the day is almost always the First Look…

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Though this is the first time the reveal was accompanied with a pinch!

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  Ahh… feeling so much more at ease.

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That porch was just begging for a formal photo.

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  Is that the face a woman ready to get married?  I think yes!

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And a few steps away is where the big event was planned.

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Even before the ceremony we saw another family we’ve grown to love through the years.  The McKeys have given us the pleasure of shooting both daughters’ weddings.

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And the trumpets sounded.

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Love the expressions here.

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Singing with their guests – just like Aubrey sisters’ wedding.  Love it.

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All the parents praying together.  Did I mention we love this family?

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Our former bride, Janessa.  Oh, and her daughter.

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Puttin’ a ring on it!

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I’ve got a long-standing crush on candid photos taken right after the recession.

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In the shade of one amazing tree.

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Check out that spread.

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Some of our favorite receptions are guest-centric, informal, relaxed events.  This was definitely one of those.

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We’re big fans of Aubrey’s folks.

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New papa and one of our formal grooms.  A big thanks goes out to Colin and Janessa!

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They wanted to make sure to have some photos with the trees.  It seems our goals were nicely in sync. 🙂

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A few last-minute portraits before the grand exit.

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Getting the trees involved in one last photo.

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We are so grateful to be part of your amazing day.  God’s blessings to you in your  marriage and exciting new life together!

Family Portraits with the Kinneys

We gotta introduce you to the most mini Kinney.  He took the title from his sister, who we haven’t seen since we shot her newborn portraits… like yesterday.  Wow, time flies!

Here’s the little man, Jason.  I call this the “Alfred Hitchcock”.

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There’s tiny Aimee – lovin’ life.

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In and outta naps.  Must be nice!

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And, of course, we had to get Bailey in on the action.  There seems to be a mutual space bubble issue there, no?

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Jason picked this out himself.  Not sure how I feel about that, but he’s definitely a handsome dude!

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Time will tell if he likes to run around barefoot as much as his sis.  That was definitely me as a kid.

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So… can you see a resemblance here?  And I haven’t seen that tiara on Laura since we shot their wedding in 2009.

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Aimee passing on the gift of reading to her bro.

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Matthew smiling enough for them both.

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Doin’ her own thing but definitely still a Kinney.

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Superstar.  Note the princess dress on top of her regular outfit.

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Those Kinney’s have some good-looking kids!

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And the whole fam.

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Love you guys.  Thank you so much for having us over!

A Home for some Fuzzy Brothers

Our friends, the Salas family, have a big heart for homeless creatures great and small.  You may remember them looking to help Hope find the perfect family.   Thankfully they found one and are now looking for a home for 2 indoor kittens who are not quite 6 months old.  You’ve never seen a pair with a sweeter disposition.  Let me introduce you.

This is Jax.  The more curious and courageous of the two.

More reserved, but just as friendly is Shadow.  Part of the reason for his name is that he loves to follow his people around.

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  Check out those great markings.
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You should hear ’em purr!

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They’re extremely comfortable being held and really love people…

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and each other.
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If you know someone looking to adopt, please get in touch with us.  These two are neutered and come as a package deal: ready to bring the love, share the soft, and change your life!

Brian Regan visits the Tim Conway Jr Show

I’ve met some interesting folks through the years, but rarely gone out of my way to do so.  My friend and colleague, Jeff Roldan, has gotten to know the good folks at KFI studios in Burbank – specifically at the Tim Conway Jr show.  When he told me he could use help on a small shoot at KFI and that Brian Regan would probably be there, I did what I had to to make it. As soon as we got there, John and Ken were finishing up their show.

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Let me introduce you to the incredibly talented and hospitable Conway crew.   First, the man himself…

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Mondo: the easy-going Board Op making the magic happen.  Check out the screen filled with sound effects.
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Behind the scenes is the incomparable Sheron Bellio, the producer of the show.
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Here’s Aron Bender bringing news to the masses.

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The first thing that struck me was how incredibly comfortable Tim is in his environment.
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Mondo pretending to yell at Tim.  Or was he?

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Well… it’s on schedule.  I’ll believe it when he shows up.
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I spent almost every day in college listening to KFI’s more stimulating talk radio.  It was really cool to be there.

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And then the guy we quote on an almost daily basis walked in the door.  If you haven’t heard Brian Regan do standup, you’re seriously missing out.

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You can listen to the entire show on this podcast: http://www.kfiam640.com/onair/tim-conway-jr-33371/225-brian-regan-in-the-house-13290509/

Listen closely and you may sound of my shutter in the background.

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Jeff hanging out in the background.  It was truly amazing for us to watch these two banter on and off air.

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Two comedy geniuses.  Seriously.

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An incredibly talented and brilliant guy making magic and changing lives.  And there’s Brian Regan too!
(And that’s why I’m not the one who makes a living doing comedy.)
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I love this image.  One of the things Kellye and I often quote is the bit where Brian is thanked by some jerk on the road with the raise of a pinky.  I asked him if I could get a shot of him doing that for Kellye and he fully spun around and got into character.  Thanks, Brian!
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And we wrapped the evening with a couple small shoots.  Yes, Tim is actually throwing the baseball down the hall at close to full speed.  I think someone was killed.
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It was a really cool evening and I’m forever grateful to Jeff and the Conway team.
And Brian Regan was just as funny and gracious in person as any fan would hope.

Update: Check out the video here: https://vimeo.com/121220186

Symbolic Motors Hosts Cars + Coffee in Sorrento Valley

You’d expect to see rare, exclusive, and powerful machines at a car show.  Symbolic Motors took that to a new level at their latest “Cars + Coffee” gathering.

This first image is a perfect example.  Are you familiar with it?  More about this car in a sec…

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A few hundred car owners and enthusiasts gathered.

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LP 610-4.  Love.

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Classic and classic…er.

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Despite all the amazing vehicles, this one pulled up and was instantly swarmed.  If you know the car, you probably understand.
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This Muira had me captivated.  It’s not often you have a chance to see a Lamborghini – or any car – priced north of $2 million.  Especially when it’s older than I am.  This SVJ (Jota) beautifully represents what many consider to be the birth of the Supercar.
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Another one of those incredibly rare and important cars.  The Bugatti EB110 Super Sport.
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As a lifelong Lambo fan, I’m thrilled to see the latest design gracefully embody the aggressive yet elegant sleek wedge the company is known for.

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Aston Martin making the scene.

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Two heavy hitters from Bugatti.
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Longitudinale Posteriore.  Turning the engine sideways for a more efficient design in the early 70s.  No big deal… just another game-changer.

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Americans occasionally make great cars.  The Ford GT definitely helps the US hold a candle to the pack.

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Gotta love that Porsche Speedster windshield.

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Hello, Veyron.

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Okay… I guess I just couldn’t stop taking photos of the Muira!

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These two hot girls were given a dusting of Porsche exhaust.  The one on the right is my tiny wife and to her left is our friend, Sarah.

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So many faces and lenses fixed on this Veyron…

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But when this Pagani Huayra pulled in, the rest of the cars became temporarily invisible.  Kellye and I saw a Zonda when we were in Switzerland, but we’ve never met someone who has laid eyes on any Pagani here in the states.  At this moment, that changed.  Most of humans in this shot are complete car/camera nerds.  Just like me.

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A couple minutes later, this 918 rolled in and stole half the crowd.  This is no ordinary Porsche – if there is such a thing.  This car is a hybrid… but not in the happy Earth-saving kind of way.  The electric motors (plural) bring the total horse power to over 800.  800!

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And the attention to detail doesn’t disappoint.
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The mob walking with the car was trailed by this drone, which was undoubtedly getting a great shot of those amazing roof-mounted exhausts.

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This Huracan packed it’s angry eyes.
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A big thanks to Spencer Berke and the folks at Symbolic Motors for putting on this amazing show.

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UPDATE:
I used to sit for hours – even fall asleep – reading duPont Registry, which is one of the best resources you’ll have when you’re ready to buy your first exotic car.
We’re excited to report…
Our image was chosen to make an appearance in the next issue.  Keep an eye out for it!

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