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began in the business of professional photography in 1996,
specializing in advertising for many of San Diego's leading
biotech companies and architectural firms. Having never
imagined becoming involved in the wedding side of things,
I found myself allured to it after shooting my first wedding
for my older brother. The results were just amazing and
for the past few years, I only focus on weddings.
It has been over seven years since that
first wedding and I've had the privilege and pleasure
of working for literally hundreds of couples. To me,
being the wedding photographer is more than being the
official guy with the camera. I want get to know your
personalities and styles before the wedding day. That
is why I include a long 2-hour engagement session with
every wedding package at no additional cost. Some initially
turn down the engagement sessions saying that they really
don't need to have photos before the wedding day, but
I always encourage it. It is an important step that
will allow you to be relaxed and at your best in front
of the camera. I'll use what I learn during the engagement
session and translate that into images that exceed your
expectations
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want you to feel comfortable knowing that I am like
an old friend, not just a vendor. Because I am closer
to you throughout the wedding day, I make it a point
to be especially unobtrusive yet doing so without missing
any opportunities for great shots. Understanding the
stresses upon the bride and groom on the wedding day
is very important. Simple old fashion manners and patience
should be a must for any photographer.
A
question that is asked of me often is, "How would
you define your style?" That is a great question
and not one that has a definitive answer. I don't adhere
to one style as every wedding is different and I never
take a "cookie cutter" approach. It is not
the venue, nor the amount of money and work you put
into the wedding, it is about the people. In recent
years, the photojournalism style of shooting weddings
has taken off. My personal goal is to achieve a good
mix of both traditional and photojournalistic styles.
However, I always adjust and tailor my style to suit
your goals.
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