Kristi & Alex Wedding Teaser

Photoshop Filters

As many of you know, I don't like heavy photoshop images, simplest is always the best to me. However, sometimes I'd like to play around some filters in Photoshop just for fun, and here are some example. What do you think? Which one you like the best?

Before Antique Filter -

After Antique Filter -

Before Glow Filter -

After Glow Filter -

Before Special B&W Filter -

After Special B&W Filter -

Nicholas First Snow Trip

Sam and I bought Nicholas to his first snow trip couple weeks ago, we drove up to Sierra because it was little closer than other resorts. At the beginning, Nicholas was scared to touch or walk on the snow, maybe he never touched anything like that cold and walk on slippy surface. Well, this was his first snow experience, and I hope he will get better next time and become my snowboard parnter later! Here are few shots would like share, enjoy!

How to Choose—and Get the Most Out of—Your Wedding Photographer

I found this article on the WETV about hiring wedding photographer. I agree with this article especially in the "During the wedding" session, "The wedding is your day, so relax, enjoy it,relax and enjoy it...", "Also, try not to pose for the photographer; this will create a less natural look for your photos and your memories won't be captured as they really were." This is exactly what I want my clients to do on their wedding day!

Here is the link of the article, enjoy!

http://www.wetv.com/relationships/how-to-choose-your-wedding-photographer.html

WPPI 2009

WPPI is coming in couple days, I have packed my suitcases and ready heading to Las Vegas! WPPI is the heaven for all the wedding photographers, contest, exhibition, classes, parties, and more. This is my fifth year going to WPPI and I'm still excited to go there. Everything I will bring new vendors to my studio and I can't wait to find out what's new for the year. I also have my shopping list ready because the show price usually is a bargin. Of course, party party parties, I hope I don't get too drunk this year! Viva Las Vegas, here I come!

Virginia & Loi Engagement | South Lake Tahoe

Virginia and Loi decided to tie the knot in Edgewood Country Club in South Lake Tahoe in coming May. Since both of them are expert snowboarders, we decided to have their engagement session in South Lake Tahoe as well. We arrived there on last Thursday, stayed one night and shooting was on Friday morning. We all were little disappointed because we expected a lot of snow in Janunary and gosh... it almost hit 50C degree during the session, and there was very little snow around the area. However, the blue Lake Tahoe and the snow top mountains composed nice and romantic background for us. After the shooting at the pier and on the beach of the lake, we drove up the hill and finally found some snow. In order to make the pictures more "freezing", Virginia and Loi changed to wool jackets, scrafs, and leather clothes. We ended our session on the pure white snow, and we all had a unforgetable day. South Lake Tahoe, we will see you in May at Virginia and Loi's wedding.


Blue Lake Tahoe -

Clear water -

Are you cold? -

They had fun with the snow -

I was sweating with my snow jacket -

Nicole D'Ambra Wedding Consulting

I met Nicole in Studio MSV's party two years ago and we didn't have a chance to meet each other until yesterday. Nicole is the owner of Nicole D'Ambra Wedding Consulting, one of the top wedding consulting companies in the Bay Area. During our lunch meeting, we talked about business and also shared funny wedding stories to each other, she made me lol! Nicole's service covers the whole Bay Area, Napa/Sonoma area, and also southern california. Her customers always give her 100% satification, so her bookings filled up quickly, if you want a fantastic wedding or you're looking for wedding consulting service, you better contact Nicole once you finsih reading my blog!

Sorry Nicole, the picture didn't turn out well with my point & shoot! -