Hey there, don’t drool on the screen please…  This is not only our first car to be photographed in our studio (yes, we can shoot cars in our place) but it is also my first time ever to photograph a car in a studio environment.  So here you go - enjoy the very sexy lines of this 1967 Jaguar E-Type.  Don’t critique my work too much, this shoot was more of an experiment with me still dusting off some old studio skillz (yep, that’s skillz with a z cuz that’s how I roll) and working only a single speedlight with some newly acquired radio poppers.

And of course I have to have a dashboard shot.

and some tire tracks to show the scale of our big white background.

.john.

ps.  thanks Joel for letting me play with your car!

Mike and Suzy! Photographers engaged!  I absolutely love to shoot other photographers.  First I feel honored and then I feel challenged to push into a little bit of “different”.   Mike and Suzy, from Tri-Coast and Suzy Min Photography, are very well known and respected photographers in our industry so when they emailed us to ask if we would shoot their first engagement session (they’ll have more) my response was “fuck yeah!  Come on down!”.  Mike is pretty much a master of off camera flash and can work a set of radio poppers like there is no tomorrow.  So what do I do when I have this caliber of a photographer in front of my lens….  well, I avoid flash like the plague and pull out a big florescent fixture to do some painting with light, then after that I play with my old hollywood lights and do some classic portraits.  Mike and Suzy, congratulations, I cant wait to see what all the other photographers create for you.. !

.jmc.

This couple looked stunning for their December wedding at Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas

Their interactive reception was filled with games, songs, entertainment and big announcements on their honeymoon and future move to an exotic location!

Ceremony: La Contessa Yacht, Lake Las Vegas

Reception: Riva Di Lago, Lake Las Vegas

Hair and Makeup: One Luv Agency

Floral and Décor: Weeds Floral

A few weeks later, John got together with these two for a super cool bridal session.  Las Vegas once again pulled through with some really cool weather - cold and wet and just perfect for some added drama for great photos.

Hair and make up for the bridal session provided by Style Sirens

Anyone who has met me probably knows that I am as much of a dog lover as I am a shoe lover so when Theresa mentioned that Harley was going to come along for their engagement session, I was giddy to meet him!  He totally hammed it up for John too - hope this guy makes it for the wedding day!

Doesn’t Theresa have gorgeous hair?  I kinda want to touch it but that might be inappropriate..

Yes, as seasonally deprived as Las Vegas is, you can still find some color if you look close enough..

Then we ran out for a little downtown scene - always our fav!

So fun!  This couple’s super cool wedding will be posted soon - it’s just a few sweet weeks away!

-dc

These two gorgeous New Yorkers brought their beauty to the city of lights for some nuptials and clean portraiture as our first official bridal session in the new studio

of course, we can’t take all the credit, Karen & Kenneth had the looks and poise that most photographers wish for but the icing on the cake was their down to earth demeanor and sweet disposition

The studio session was a hit and we could have hung our hats with what we had but Las Vegas was offering the rarity of a wicked storm complete with clouds and rain that was calling for our attention.  Knowing we must act fast, we headed out as quickly as possible….Below are just a few of some killer images.

Though the sunset looks warm and inviting, the cold actually cut to the bone but you wouldn’t know that by looking at these two proving just how hard core they really are…

Karen & Kenneth - we hope to catch you next time we are in the city!

-dc

Jessica and Mick’s Downtown Vegas Engagement Session was anything but dull.  Equipped with their own entourage we cruised some of Las Vegas’ shadiest scenes with nothing but ease

Trying to work up a sweat on Mick to help him feel more as if he were at home in Humid Texas..

This fab couple rocked their best poses - oh, what will the wedding day hold?

Totally looking forward to the big day!

-dc