Had a great wedding at Mission Ranch in Carmel a few weeks ago. Very nice couple, with some great friends. I knew some of the guests from another wedding I did last year, so it turned into a very relaxed wedding. The photos from the wedding are extra special to the couple, since Petar’s family is in Serbia and with exception of his sister, no other family members could make it for the wedding. While doing her vows, Heather surprised everyone by doing them in Serbian. This was an emotional moment, and I was personally moved. For this wedding we did a photo booth setup, and it was a huge hit. One disappointing part about the wedding was that Clint Eastwood did not crash the wedding. Other than that the wedding was perfect!
I received 6th place in the WPJA 4th quarter 2010 contest, under the category “kids being kids”. Some of the best photographers from around the world belong to the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Hundreds of photos get submitted for each category, so its a great honor to have this award. This image was taken at Yanette and Carlo’s wedding in Medellin, Colombia. See photos from their La Extramadura wedding.
Last week I flew back to New York to photograph another couple. This was not an ordinary shoot, Demetrios was to propose to his sweetheart, Shara, in the middle of the shoot. He even arranged for a professional saxophonist, Michael Seropyan, to play a song during the proposal. I was excited about the addition of the musician in the scene, since it goes with my ongoing theme of couples pictured with musicians. Sahra had no idea what was going on, thinking this was just a cute couple shoot. I along with my cousin/assistant/interior designer, Jenia Kosoy, were in on the secret and helped Demetrios stay on schedule.
Needless to say, everything went according to plan. We met up at Battery Park in the South of Manhattan. We then took some shots around Sahra’s apartment building, and got busted by security for taking photos in the common areas. We took the train up to Central Park where Michael was waiting for us with his sax on the famous Bow Bridge. It all happened so fast. There were many people on the bridge, and suddenly it felt like Demetrios and Sahra were the only people that mattered. Everyone stopped in their tracks as Demetrios got on one knee, and Michal began to play. Sahra said “Yes!”, everyone clapped and we moved on to continue with the rest of our shoot. Its a beatifull time of year in New York, its somewhat cold, and there is snow on the ground, and the air is crisp. Spring feels like its around the corner. We finished off the shoot with another wardrobe change (total of 3), and headed to Time Square for our final few shots. It was an amazing day, stay tuned for the Sahra and Demetrios’ wedding photos yet to come.
Holly and Ian are this cute couple that found me on Google. They were getting married in a few weeks and wanted some fun creative shots around the city. We had a great time in Golden Gate Park, China Town, and North Beach. Afterward we went to grab some dinner and had the idea of going ice-skating. If they weren’t such a nice couple I probably would have left once we go to the rink, since it was freezing cold and the line was around the block. It didn’t take much to convince myself to stay, and I am glad I did. Here are some highlights from this 6 hour shoot.
I have been fortunate to start of my New Year with a healthy dose of travel. I am currently in Perth, Australia on tour with a very talented band, Alma Desnuda. Over the past year that I’ve known them our paths have crossed many times, and I was asked by the band to come join them on tour to Bali. It was a beautiful week in Bali, with amazing shows, a visit to an orphanage, playing for friends at Buddha Soul, spending a night at a magical villa in a secluded village. I was originally coming to Bali for only a week, since I am in the middle of a busy booking season. However plans changed last minute, getting tickets at the airport and rearranging the flights the day I was scheduled to go home. We are in Australia now, and the tour is on the home stretch. Traveling with these guys has been an enlightening experience that I will always carry with me. In addition to this trip I was able to connect with some of the most amazing wedding destinations in Bali, and I will have a beautiful article to publish when I get back. I would like to share some of the Bali photos and a video. The video is from Alma Desnuda playing in the Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali. Please enjoy, and if you’d like to see more, feel free to visit the band tour blog: almadesnuadalive.tumblr.com Alma Desnuda means Naked Soul in Spanish. The message behind the music is beautiful and I am happy to share the journey in a visual way. More beautiful footage is coming from the two weeks on the Australian tour.
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