and the Streets of San Francisco!

This Valentines Day we were lucky enough to witness two extraordinary people who are very much in love. Sunol Golf Course served as a spectacular location for this duo’s commitment location

JMC is a super big fan of Cherry Blossoms - I like them too but he claimed them first.  The Sunol property was just flourished by them so we hopped on it as soon as we got there.

Below is my personal fav - this tree gave us a totally different feel from the rest of the property.

Danielle’s family friend had this cool old car (another one of John’s favorite props) so we took full advantage.

As if we didn’t have a great day of photographs on the wedding day we were on Cloud 9 when we hit San Francisco the next day for some more fun.  The Golden Gate Bridge - another pretty cool prop…

And lot’s of play in the streets of San Francisco!

and a little something that we haven’t done in years - a little polaroid action!

Thanks you two - we had a great time and were so honored to work with you!  We hope to see you in Vegas sometime!

-dc

A little bit of Houston and a whole lot of New Orleans - this magnetic couple brought the fun to Vegas!

And the very talented Missy Moran was Heidi’s make up artist

The Four Seasons - one of our favorite locations to work with.  I think I have said this before but you really can’t find better hospitality and atmosphere than what is offered at the lush property.

With the coordination of Ms. La Chanda Jenkins and the talent of Naakiti Floral, this room made you swoon with excitement as soon as you walked in. lounge Decor provided by Barker Decor Service

Ooohh…. my new joy, the Second line, a New Orleans tradition.  I participated in a second line a few years ago and fell in love with the energy and laughter that emerges from the group.  Heidi and Marcus’s friends and family brought it back home, I was torn between taking the photos and joining in, so I did a little of both.

And of course, the party wasn’t complete until Spinderella came in to work her magic on the crowd

Suzi & Terrance Lighten of Lighten films were there to capture all of the magic! Click here to see the trailer they put together!

It was a great celebration and more fun than I was prepared for but then John took these two out for a bridal session the next day and worked his own magic

Just gorgeous.  Heidi and Marcus - congratulations on your new life together, I truly hope our paths cross again sometime.  Thank you again for allowing us to capture your heart felt event.

-dc

You might recall these two hotties from their engagement & wedding post - they had a gorgeous event at Red Rock Casino last October and we were lucky enough to get them back to our place for some great bridal portraits.  This time, The Dude was in tow..

k-i-l-l-e-r clouds, I really could not have asked for better weather.  It’s might have been freezing, but it looks great

The Dude is Nikki and Eddie’s 130 pound baby - he was so much fun and very well behaved, they are clearly great parents

And just like us, these two have a strong belief in champagne for any occasion - it just happens to be on our daily menu at the studio

N & E, Thanks for another fantastic day of beautiful photos and for bringing The Dude - my dog sitting offer still stands, we could have alot of fun together:)

-dc

Yes, I Have Mariachi Pants!  Thank you Jimmy and Sanne!  Our grand opening party was a huge success, not just because I was wearing some of the coolest pants ever made, but because we had so many friends, family, clients and vendors that showed up to party and support us in a 23 year old dream to have our own studio.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  If you missed the party of the year, I will give you a small recap.  We had a Cool band doing some great covers - Dean Cortez, Greg Diaz and World Famous Drummer, Joe Esposito in form Southern CA, and killer DJ - Mike from Good Vibrations - spinning and keeping the party going and lighing up the studio making it more like a club, of course we have to hand it to Randi from Naakiti for transforming our ultra cool space to an even ULTRA-ER cool place, The crew at Ice Occasions for literally cooling some hotness down, JR Lighting for equipping us with some fun toys to play with, William Pfersching for providing the delicious cuisine, Lori White for making Dalisa beautiful and finally, to Loftworks for providing a unique and exsquisite location to fit our brand, lifestyle and business.

-jmc & dc

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

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

November 14, 2009

Kara & Mike’s classic ceremony took place at Saint Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church

These two looked stunning in the gorgeous winter colors of the Red Rock Country Club grounds

a little extra walk, John likes to go to the second clock for some portraits

Gina Pfersching at the club always does such an amazing job - she is one of our favorite wedding professionals to work with.  Put her together with Randi from Naakiti floral and you have yourself one awesome team for your wedding.

And of course, Dane at Simple Elegance wowed us again with his classy and delicious cake.

Kara & Mike blew us away with the first dance choreographed by the best dance instructor in Las Vegas, Kim Sakren of Perfect Wedding Dance.  Uuuummm… Kara and Mike - do I see a reality show in your future?

The oh-so-brilliant men of Memory Lane were there to capture these moves… I can’t wait to see it!  I will be sure to share the link when it’s available!

And a few images from their bridal session.  We started in the studio for some Hollywoodesque images…Lori White did an amazing job, once again on Kara’s hair and make up for the session

Then to the very cold desert for a different feel… and I don’t just mean the feel of 40 degrees

The last image is my fav.  Kara & Mike - you certainly had the dream team of wedding professionals to pull your event together but you two are a match made - well, in Las Vegas.  Congratulations and we wish all the best to you and your future together.

Cheers!

-dc

This super Jazzy couple got together a few days after their Las Vegas wedding for some fresh desert portraits.  I love Megans dress - unconventional and stylish all at the same time.

Those eyes could stop you in any crowd, James, you are a fortunate man!

I love this last image, the colors and warmth merge courteously with the moment.  sweet.

-dc

This is why we love our clients… we get to have so much fun!  Angelica & Gino’s relationship blossomed at this known department store which proved to be a great setting for their bridal session.  They were such great sports and we had a great time with them.

I should never take full credit for the images that i capture, nor should i boast, “…and because of my ass kicking photography skills…” - which should be a relief to those that frequent photographer’s blogs.

In all reality, the good work we strive to achieve mostly falls to the exceptional clientele that we attract. Case in point:  David and Diana’s wedding at the Beautiful Red Rock Casino. With Diana and David’s chemistry together and their ease in front of the camera it was hard not to take a good picture of this stunning couple.  I even told them just to face away from me and they will still look gorgeous.

So if I’m feeling a little proud of these wedding images then I should also claim that it was a collaboration of a well assembled team.  First, a really great venue that has a great staff and loads of different locations to shoot.  Second, a great planner, Juliet of Green Orchid Events, for making everything go so well and leaving us with more than enough time for pictures, and also a great video team from MLV which actually helped me light several of the key images here.. see Even here, I have to credit some random couple in the hallway for some of my cute couch poses. Diana, David and I were walking through the hall for one last posed shot and I saw this young couple making out off to the side and I said, ” hey, just copy what that couple is doing over there”  ..  Thank you “random couple” for making out in the right spot..

David and Diana, thank you for a beautiful event and helping me get great images.  .jmc.

ps.  a day after bridal at the boneyard.