Also thank you, thank you for all those that attended our very first WPPI platform.  We would love to see you at our open house and have the opportunity to chat and hang out more!

.jmc.

Isn’t Tanya super hot?  I personally think she has a Carmen Electra/Fergie look to her

Khloe and Kaiser came along for the ride - they are two of the sweetest dogs!

The entire shoot had this quite, calming effect that we often miss out on.  You can feel the history and imagine the events that once took place in Rhyolite - it’s crazy to believe it was such a booming town in the early 1900’s

And the last is my fav - such a stunning couple!

-dc

We didn’t hesitate to use 1929 Bentley that we just happened to have in our studio as a little prop

Gwenn is stunning - she has this beautiful, classy look about her.  Lori White styled her hair and make up and did amazingly as usual… I never expect anything but perfection with Lori.  Below - Brian looking striking…

Being this couples first trip to Las Vegas, we just had to hit the desert for sunset and I am so glad we did - these images are going to be quite the contradiction to the Pennsylvania setting of their August wedding… and I can’t wait!

Gwenn & Brian - we will see you in a few short months and totally looking forward to it!

-dc

A little more car action for you automobile aficionados. 1929 Bentley Speed 6 aka: The Alpine Express.  If you attended our Grand Opening party, this was car on our cyclorama. I photographed the car a couple days later, slowly working the radio poppers into my lighting technique (it’s almost there) …  not bad for single sb800 flash ttl (via the poppers).

After doing a little sfmf action with the poppers, I decided to do a few test shots with 12×12 silk that jrlighting lent to us for the party…  image below (12×12 silk plus a profoto 7a full power).

.jmc.

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

What do you get when you go out for a longer-than-expected hike to get to a location… in this case:  you get rewarded with a beautiful vista, some killer light and a chance to get to know this wonderful engaged couple (which I know will have a fun wedding..)  Kerry and Chris, thanks for humoring me with the extended hike - I think we got some killer images and I’m looking forward to shooting your wedding!

.jmc.

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

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

We wanted something off of the beaten path for Ashley and TJ.  They are anything but typical and proof that great images do not have to be location dependent.  I love the cool feel and edgy taste of this session.

Of course, we couldn’t resist taking these two in-studio for some close ups.  The combination of their stunning features made our job all too easy.

We can’t wait for this duo’s Cabo wedding in May - just wait until you see those images!

-dc

These two bundled up for an afternoon of a lot of walking, some warm panini’s, delicious coffee and some tantalizing beer… oh, and a few pictures along the way.

Via Quadronno was a great little mid-day stop for some treats and we couldn’t help but love the looks of the place - they were more than accommodating for these two love birds

This was a fabulous day that made for great photos - we are looking forward to their warm June Wedding in Long Island!

-dc

Mikka is one of the most amazing women I know.  She’s a friend, a mentor and a true idol for me.  To have her and Greg in our studio for John to photograph is an honor.  Mikka is not just a a friend, she is also the owner of the best Tuxedo store in all of Las Vegas - Tuxedo Junction.  I have watched her make men even more handsome than they already are for their wedding day for years…. and before that, I watched her do the same for my man on our wedding day

But, of course, an amazing woman deserves nothing less than an amazing man - yes?  We were delighted to welcome Greg to the family

It’s always great memories and sincere laughter when Mikka and Greg are around - I hope some day you have the opportunity to be touched by this amazing couple.

-dalisa

Now pre-booking studio sessions!  We are now just almost a week away from our Grand Opening of our new studio and are taking bookings for studio sessions.  If you follow this blog and have always wanted to be photographed by altF then there is no better time to get on our calender and help us break in our new studio space.  Studio sessions fees are much lower than our regular bridal and engagement sessions, and if you call me directly to set up a session pre-grand opening, I’ll give you a pretty good deal.  My number is 702-493-1181.

What kind of sessions can we do in the studio?  Well, just about anything… bridals, pre-bridals, engagements, families, cars, fashion, headshots, pin-ups, boudoirs that don’t suck, and kids (I don’t have any damn fairy wings though and I’m not to cutesy with real little kids, FYI) .

thanks,

john michael cooper

Just the thought of Jennifer and Kevin makes me smile.  These two are the type of people that are infected with sincere and pure good and are completely meant for each other.  My personal fav is when we meet beautiful people that are beautiful on the inside as well - this is Jennifer and Kevin.

The infamous and stunning, Mrs. Randi Garrett of Naakiti Floral waved her magical wand over this spectacular event - transforming the already lovely property of the Four Seasons Las Vegas to a winter wonderland.

And the final touch of svelte chiavari chairs by Sit on This

The strikingly chic bridal party… the bridesmaids wore suits - probably the sexiest bridal party I’ve seen

This room was magical.  Isn’t it enough that the Four Seasons provides excellent service and hospitality?  The decadent art sculpture is, in fact a delicious cake designed by executive pastry chef & mastermind, Jean-Luc Daul of the Four Seasons.

And the first dance - can you feel the joy?  I wasn’t just the quick wit and talent of DJ Mike Fox that kept these two smiling, but the love you can so clearly see. I could not be happier for these two wonderful people and their new life together.  Jenn & Kevin are going to make a difference in peoples lives, now they are going to do it together.  Thank you for help us end a wonderful year with such a wonderful event.

-dc

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

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

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

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