October 2007 Archives

Ray and I have been super busy with weddings and portrait sessions the last few weeks, and I'm now just getting caught up.

Congrats to Katie and John who were married on September 28. Ray and I shot their wedding, and I'll share those photos later. A few weekends ago, Ray and I met Katie and John and their dog, Zach, at Baker Beach for a post wedding "Day After" portrait session. Katie was brave enough to get her wedding dress wet on the beach!

You can view the slideshow here.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography at our portfolio site.

Last Saturday I had a chance to assist and shoot at a wedding with Jules Bianchi, a well-known and extremely talented and charming wedding photographer from Los Angeles. I can't tell you how incredible it was to watch her in action. She's an expert in lighting and has years of experience with wedding photography, and I learned so much from her in one day.

A few days later, I had a private, one-on-one mentoring session (Tea for Two) with Jules where everything was tailored specifically to my needs. We talked about everything from lighting, exposure to marketing and more. Most importantly, she taught me how to become organized and to create very specific, manageable goals--both short-term and long-term. She has helped me to think differently about my business and shared so much valuable information that I can definitely take my photography skills and business to the next level. Seriously, I was beaming when I came home!

If you're a wedding photographer, I highly recommend Jules' Tea for Two session. When do you have a chance to sit down and talk to an accomplished photographer who will answer all of your questions? There's a glut of wedding photography seminars out there, but you just can't beat the personal attention from Jules.