Lifehouse rocks Phoenix

So most of you probably wonder what I do on a weekend I don’t have a wedding to photograph. Okay, maybe not, but I’m gonna tell you anyway! As a wedding photojournalist who documents special moments in people’s lives, it’s important to keep my skills at a level higher than my own expectations. So even when I’m not following a bride and groom around all day you better believe I’ll be using my camera to document something interesting.

So this past weekend when the awesome group of guys from Lifehouse asked me to come with them to Phoenix and document their concert, I jumped at the opportunity. They played a great set after the Diamondbacks vs. Astros baseball game at Chase Field and I was there from the moment they stepped out of their hotel to the last autograph leaving the stadium. It was quite an experience, and change of pace, documenting a day in the life of rock stars.

Here are the fellas, from left to right: Ben Carey, Rick Woolstenhulme, Jason Wade, and Bryce Soderberg....





On the way to the stadium....





Sound check in the tunnel....











Diamondbacks catcher Ivan Rodriguez checks out the action when he arrives for the game....







They even got their own uniforms!







I'm betting they're more talented with guitars in their hands, not bats....



Hanging out in the dressing room just before heading to the field....









One of my favorites, Jason warms up for the show....







Of course, being a huge baseball fan, I couldn't be at the game and not photograph a bit of the action!



Heading to the field....





















Another favorite....

Yvonne and Ron - Venice Beach Engagement Photography

I really can't say this enough, I have the COOLEST couples in the world!! Yvonne and Ron were definitely no exception. I headed to Venice Beach to photograph the couple and had some of my favorite images within minutes of our session. They were pros! Of course, it's very easy to photograph a couple that is so in love with each other like Yvonne and Ron are.

We started out at the beach for some fun photos and I was so into it that I was almost run over by a beach cop! I just couldn't take my camera off these guys, can you blame me?



















After the beach we walked over to the canals of Venice....who knew, right? Having once lived in Italy and visited the real Venice, I just had to check out how the California version stacked up. Well, it was very beautiful and pretty close to the original, just without the gondolas and foul smell! We ended up with some great photos while wondering around there....











There's even a little wildlife out there! You would never know you're just west of downtown Los Angeles....





After the canals it was off to beautiful Chace Park in Marina Del Rey....









I wouldn't touch the hair if I were you!









Looking forward to your Manhattan Beach wedding in August guys!!

Reese is Born!!

Congrats to Theresa and Brent! Reese was born on Saturday in Pomona and I couldn't wait to photograph her, so a few friends and I made a trip out to the hospital to see the new addition to their family. For those of you who don't know Brent, he has been my right hand man in helping me with the remodel on my studio. If it wasn't for all his hard work and expertise, that place would still be in shambles. So, being the nice guy that I am, I gave him a few days off from the studio to be there for his new daughter :)

Welcome to the world Reese!









Taylor holds her new baby sister....



Proud grandparents....