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Freak Lighting Storm in Ventura

2008-08-15T04:03:53Z

OMGoodness, did you feel/hear that lighting storm last night? It woke me out of bed around 1:15am so I grabbed the cameras and headed out! Check out some of these shots I got?

DO YOU SEE THAT FIVE BOLTS AT ONE TIME! In Camarillo CA

I WISH I KNEW HOW TO UPLOAD VIDEO TO THIS BLOG> I GOT SOME AWESOME VIDEO !!!!

well it is 5am I am headed off to bed to grab 4 hours of needed sleep.

An amazing weekend for a Thousand Oaks engagement shoot

2008-08-11T23:08:32Z

I shot an amazing engagement shoot in thousand oaks this weekend.

Trashing the dress in ventura

2008-08-07T21:48:40Z

University of Washington Shoot

2008-08-07T16:42:34Z

I had such a blast in Washington thank you to everyone that turned out for Trashing Seattle. Check out some of the shots from this amazing trash the dress session at University of Washington

TOO FUNNY

2008-08-05T22:53:53Z

LOL I just saw this on LENO and I must share..

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

Jeff + Tina /\/\/\/\/\/\ Rock Shots /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

2008-08-05T14:50:47Z

So when I ask you for your rings at your recpetion or during the getting ready time. Know it is for these type of shots not the Pawn Shop LOL =)

Eng (more info coming)

2008-08-04T18:33:12Z

More info coming

more info and photos coming

Jeff plus Tina

2008-08-05T14:43:46Z

Sorry everyone I am so far behind on the blog!!!!

This Sat I photograph an amazing wedding for Tina and Jeff. More photos and info coming

Now these are my kind of formals =)

OK NEVER GOING TO TOP THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-09T12:34:56Z

I had the coolest shoot ever!!!!!!!!!! I am on my way out for another shoot in Washington, but I have to show you just a couple of pic from the coolest shoot I have done up here

ARE YOU READY!!!!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEA THAT ME SHOOTING IN A BOEING AIRPLANE HANGER YEA THAT IS A COMMERCIAL AIRLINE JET I THINK IT WAS A 747.

I told you the coolest!!!!!!!!!!

IT GETS BETTER !!!!!!!!!!!

YEP THAT IS THE COCKPIT!!!!! I KNOW IT WAS BEYOND COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAVID YOU ROCKED THAT SHOOT!!!!!

MORE TO COME ON THIS ONE FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the kids

2008-07-09T12:27:22Z

Not all work and no play, My mom has an amazing place up here. So I had to grab some photos of the girls. Look at Alison. She is so cute
There are a million ponds and fountains on the property, and Madison and Alison founds some tad poles in the ponds, It is truly the highlight of there trip. I guess we will be installing a pond when we return.

As soon as we get up guess where alison is ??

My little model

OMG Alison saw this fountain and said "MOMMIE, PEE PEE," Gross!!!!!!" This just grosses her out LOL.

The little tad poles

This picture turned out really cool it is the trail that leads to the east side of the yard. TOO COOL HUH?

WEST SIDE

This is where you can find Eddie on the lower court kicking back in the hammock

Madison thinks this pond is a pool

SLIP AND SLIDE TIME

ONE pouty princess

The girls rocked out Bella in her TUTU!

Rocking 4th of July

2008-07-08T16:32:26Z

Well I am up in Washington State shooting some jobs, hosting a work shop and doing some other really cool shoots. My parents and my little brother live up here. Fireworks are a little different in WA LOL. GO BIG OR GO HOME is the motto (well my brother anyways) There are always huge parties. We went to a rocking block party are my parents' freinds house. Check out some fun pic I got up there.

My dad shooting off roman candels =)

For the tech juckies this was a 10 sec ex. at 11pm =)

The boys getting the party started

My Dad and brother packing the fireworks.
My future competition, Miss Denali. She goign to be a rocking photographer! (one on the right) OK READY CHECK THIS THING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG right?

LOOK AT THE GUY TO THE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2008-06-30T21:46:06Z

Jeff and Tina

2008-06-30T10:07:36Z

Scott + Lindsey

2008-06-30T08:33:34Z

Alex Hill from Elysium Productions and (drum roll please) Candice Cunningham

2008-06-29T12:37:44Z

Wow, so I have been so busy the last couple of weeks getting ready for Seattle and a very busy wedding season.

I had to take a sec to share this amazing moment in my life.

I was in Hollywood at an industry event a few weeks back. Guess who I bumped into?????   Alex Hill!!!!!!!!!! from Elysium Productions   ( I know, hold back your screams) . I went up to him at first to get a business card; asked where he was out of: (OC) and was like "Great! I don't know many video people from the OC". I looked down at his business card and ....... I thought it said Elysium. I had to remove my sunglasses for fear I was see things or had a mild heat stroke. NO, it was Alex Hill. I was completely speechless, my jaw dropped. I felt like a preteen meeting Miley Cyrus. OMG I know, I'm a nerd.

So me being me, I hand my 8K Camera over to a random person walking by and was like "please take our photo." LOL Check it out!

I'm the dork on the left =)

If that wasn't cool enough I got to meet Julie Hill, Alex's lovely wife and the master editor for Elysium.

I was completely honored to meet them both. Such warm, nice, humble people.

For all the non-fotographers reading this who have no clue who or why these people are such legends. Please check out there website, but make sure to have your tissue handy, you will need it.

Put it this way if Elysium's craftsmanship was a pair of shoes they would be Manolo Blahnik alligator boots.

Inspirational Hump Day

2008-06-25T10:24:48Z

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2008-06-25T05:26:24Z

sat wedding

2008-06-23T11:10:55Z

I'm a little behind on the blog, so more info coming

A sneek peek of how the night ended =)

Brandi>

2008-06-20T11:09:59Z

Yesterday's Shoot. Info coming

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2008-06-20T07:07:00Z

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2008-06-15T19:10:33Z

Smoking Hot "Day after" Shoot

2008-06-10T14:25:46Z

I am headed out. but I had to show you a couple of frames from this shoot today. TRUST ME THERE IS MORE COMING LOL +)

Life= Risk

2008-06-03T22:05:07Z

I found this on tube tube and it inspired me , I sure it will you too

Seattle trash the dress street shoot and photographers workshop!

2008-05-30T16:47:58Z

Hello everyone sorry I am really behind on the blog. I have so much to share with all of you. But This is really important. I had one couple who has dropped out of the Seattle Trash the dress days because of a medical issue. They are offering their spot to someone. So if you are interested please email me candice@2020images.com It is a Sunday slot on July 6th.

To all my Seattle Brides and Photographers I will release the final schedule on Monday!

Thank you everyone who help put this all together!

Malia and RobertsHawaiian Destination Wedding Video

2008-05-30T10:24:48Z

Hawaii wedding video

I had such a wonderful time out in Hawaii with Malia and Robert for their wedding.
please check out their amazing wedding in the video below

Malia and Robert had their ceremony at the lush
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
I love these gardens, It was breathtaking it feel as if we were walk in a tropical rain forest.
Wahi'awa Botanical Garden, or "Place of Noise", is cradled between the Wai'anae and Ko'olau mountain ranges. This garden is known as the "tropical jewel" of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Nestled on 27-acres. The garden and forested raven dates back to the 1920's when the land was used by sugar planters as an experimental arboretum.

Malia and Roberts reception was held at the Helemano. It was so warm and inviting. On the drive up the land was cover in pineapple fields. It was absolutely breathtaking

We did the day after shoot or "Trash the dress" on the west side of the island at Yokohama's This beach is breathtaking! The sand was amazing it felt like floam ... really it was so fluff and lite, it was really incredible
I am starting a sand collection from all my destination weddings.

THE DRESS tops: Malia designed this dress Both bustier were reconstructed from wedding uchikakes (kimonos) by HI by local designer Anne Namba,
The dress Bottom: Malia got a duchess silk dress and had it tailored by "crossroads tailors"

Make-up and hair: Malia's makeup and hair was done at the Kahala (yes the famous one) at the world renoun Connie Gayle Beauty Centre

Roberts fabulous shirt is from none other than Tommy Bahama

To Robert and Malia It was so wonderful meeting the two of you, I had such a great time photographing your "fabulosity" wedding. I really enjoyed meeting your family.

Thank you "mama Jonna" for greeting me at the airport and for my grand tour of the island!

Julia you were so much fun thank you for agreeing to become Madison's pen pal Have fun in school next year!

Grandmother Helen you were the sweetest thing ever I want to adopt you!

Hawaii

2008-05-16T11:17:37Z

Fun during my Hawaii wedding

2008-05-13T23:34:30Z

I thought I would post the fun stuff I saw in Hawaii first. I had such a great time, it was so amazing to meet Malia and Robert and their family. When I wasn't shooting, charging equipment, or downloading images. I was out finding anything to tell the story were Malia and Robert live. I found some really neat things.

I arrived in Hawaii Thur night Malia's mother Mama Jana picked me up from the airport really late. and was so kind to give me a grand tour of Waikiki. SO thank you soooo much Mama Jana =)

When I woke up I opened the blinds and this is what I saw

So amazing!!!!!!!

I had the day free so went sight seeing.

I knew the world famous Maui Divers was in town so I had to see them. You have seen Maui divers jewelry if you own a tv. They make some of the world most amazing jewel. What I didn't know is that they actually harvest the coral in a sub. Not subway and actual submarine.

American Deepwater Engineering operates state-of-the-art submersibles, called “Deepworker 2000”, which is a one-man piloted vessel that can reach ocean depths of 2,000 feet. 8.25 feet in length and 4.5 feet high the submersible is equipped with mechanical arms, which have proven to be a precise and careful method of harvesting the most valuable pink, red, and gold.

I arrived and they were just bringing in a new load of coral

a haul worth over 100,000 dollars!

LOL this is for my friend Shannon, as soon as she found out I was going to Hawaii, she wanted me to get a photo of dog the bounty hunter. LOL Shan Dog wasn't in but I got you a photo of his office.

Here is some other random things I saw

I love this shot It just feels SO free!

If you go to Hawaii with out seeing Hula dancers you should be fined. I was lucky to get press access to this Show they do in Waikiki every Friday night.

So Friday after the hula show, I was walking down the main strip and I got flyer after flyer for the gun range, I thought it was an odd thing to get. I came to find out that in most Asian countries guns are banned. SO I told him if I go up want my own personal paparazzi, so the gun instructor agreed and check it out! Both he and I are great shots =)

NO PHOTOSHOP!!!!!! He really caught this, WOW GREAT JOB MICHAEL!!!!

The day I was leaving for the airport I WAS SOOOOOOO LUCKY Robert and Malia treated me to a tour of the island. We went to sand beach. OMG the water is so clear!

Aloha everyone, I am BACK the wedding was amazing!!

2008-05-13T14:07:33Z

Hey everyone I am back from Hawaii. I had an amazing time! The wedding was wonderful. Doing what I love in paradise, I was just in heaven. I am the happiest when I have a camera in my hands and four days of shooting, I think this will be hard to top.

I have some breathtaking images to share, some funny stories, even a scary moment on the plane ride home arriving at LAX with ambulances waiting on the tarmac for our plane.

I will be getting the images up ASAP

For now check out this image.

THE NEW SITE IS UP

2008-05-13T13:47:10Z

I felt like I waited forever for this site. But it is here and it is up CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Trash The dress,,,,, in the water =) Holly and Aaron THE VIDEO!

2008-05-06T09:50:56Z

I'm off to Hawaii to photograph the wedding of Malia + Robert. But I had to get this last show up, because it is amazing!!!

Sit back and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

Boudoir Session

2008-05-06T09:50:14Z

Last week I was honored to photograph a boudoir session for a client who's wedding I did last year. We had such a blast. She looks stunning!!! I love this image with the hint of the fire behind her.

Boudoir Session

2008-05-05T22:49:09Z

Last week I had a great boudoir session

After she had time to look at the amazing images she is allowing me to post this super sexy image.

Do worry he has seen them

We had such a great time shooting at her home. So brave to allow me to shoot these outdoors. Such great light.

As my Christian Siriano (project runway) would say "You look Fierce!"

Boudoir session start at only 350.00

Aimee and Damon Rock'n Slideshow

2008-05-04T21:57:04Z

I had such a blast with Aimee and Damon, check out their rocking slide show (if your at work TURN YOUR SPEAKERS DOWN)

Shon + Yrene

2008-05-04T20:27:43Z

Today we headed off to Studio City. For the wedding of Shon and Yrene. The day could not have been better, perfect weather, dreamy lighting. It was a perfect day. I'll fill you in on the details later. For now check out a few of their images.

Mary and Toms wedding video is up

2008-05-01T21:49:22Z

Roxanne and Ryan's wedding album

2008-04-30T23:44:15Z

Hello Roxanne and Ryan's 100% custom wedding album is complete. Enjoy

Shooting with Mark

2008-04-30T09:49:22Z

Well I was out in Hollywood to do some photos for Mark for his firm. We had a great shoot here is a sample

Candice Turned Paparazzi!!!!

2008-04-28T23:45:30Z

Ok, not really, but close LOL. This is the funniest story I have ever blogged, and I must share. So today I had a photoshoot with Mark (you'll see the photos later on tonight) The shoot ended right when rush hour began, so forget that mess of traffic. I have some friends in West Hollywood , and we all went to grab some coffee, without my cameras. We ended up on Roberson by Kitsons. We see a horde of photographers out just kind of standing around.

So we stopped by, mind you I only had my point and shoot camera in my pocket. We found out that Paris Hilton is supposed to be stopping by at 6pm. It is 5:40. So Nickie (my friend) decides to fly back to her place to grab my cameras.

As I am standing around by myself waiting, so I started thinking (Which always gets me in trouble)...

'I am so blogging this!'

'How can I make this funny?'

and it hit me!

LMAO, I knew that everyone would be killing themselves to get shots of Paris.

So I decide HAHAHAHHAHA to spend my time getting photos of me! LMAO.

I know its brilliant, Right!

So, of course here comes Miss Hilton. I still only have my "point and shoot" camera and the mayhem begins.

Everyone is stopping, pushing, shoving everyone out of the way. What am I doing????

Turning around so I can get photos of myself in front of the mobb!! LOLOLOLOLOL

I give you Exhit A

I know its a crappy photo, but look at the cameras in the air behind me.

Here is a better look on what was going on

Don't worry I did get a couple of photos of just her.

So at this moment, I was so distracting to everyone, with my one man paparazzi show, consisting of just myself. This women says, "Are you just taking photos of yourself, what about Paris?"

Now we are super close to her and she can hear us. I said, without missing a beat, "Don't worry I got some of her .... She is hot too." Keep in mind, up to this point Paris has kept the same expression on her face this entire walk and at that second she looks over......

BAM!

I seized THE MOMENT!

Thats my big head off to the far right HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

Is that not the biggest stupidest cheesy grin, LOL, but it was so funny! Because I said to Paris,

"lets get one together!"

Now. Thats Hot!

Mary + Tom in Long beach

2008-04-27T16:05:17Z

Check out these awesome photos that I got of Tom and Mary in Long Beach. There wedding was during the famous Long beach street races. So the street we needed to take to get the place we had originally want to do their romantics was closed. Little did we know that this would be our lucky day Mary and Tom knew of this little shopping center close by that over looked the Queen Mary. The shopping center was a photographers dream, bright brilliant color EVERYWHERE. To make it all even sweeter, Mary and Tom had their first date their. TOO perfect!

Ericka + Greg ... The show

2008-04-24T00:51:08Z

Aimee and Damon Rocked on this Trash the dress Session in Ventura

2008-04-21T15:04:29Z

Yesterday I meet up with Aimee and Damon in Downtown Ventura for a trash the dress session, we start this off the hook day at Rookees Sports Bar www.rookees.net/ If you guys are looking for a fun,rocking sport bar OMG you have to go, the vibe in the place was off the hook! We were so lucky that the great band Irie Smile was playing. Check out these shots we got in the bar!

I Love the way the veil caught the light in this photo

I'm Sick

2008-04-21T11:16:11Z

After a absolute marathon week of five photo shoot, from 110* temps in Long Beach for Mary's wedding, swimming in ice cold waters to trash Hollys' Dress, miles of hiking for the TTD and Erickas' Pre wedding photos, a dip in the beach last night for Amy's Trash the dress, running thur the streets of Ventura at night. I'm sick. LOL But it was all worth it!!!!! The sessions were unforgettable. Absolutely amazing!! So new photos are coming, their just coming a little slower than normal. So Stay tuned!!!

Trashing the dress in Ventura

2008-04-21T11:14:32Z

Trash The dress in the water =) Holly and Aaron

2008-04-25T21:50:04Z

Today we went hiking up in T.O with Holly and Aaron for a trash the dress session. It was a blast...... at least on the way down LOL, jk, the whole thing ROCKED. Holly and Aaron go hiking alot and I was so lucky that they knew this awesome spot! Unfortunately I have been battling a cold all week, so I am only going to post a couple of images tonight. So stay tuned!! This one is amazing!!

Trash the dress Video is UP!

2008-04-14T19:06:09Z

Ericka + Greg

2008-04-13T23:59:07Z

What a fun day at the beach. It has been s hot in SoCal lately. Yesterday I shoot Mary and Tom's Amazing!! wedding in Long beach with temps in the high 90's (thank goodness we were inside) it was so refreshing to head off to the beach with Ericka and Greg . We had a blast, Ericka and Greg were so fun and great sports. Check out these amazing images we got today I am so excited to shoot their wedding later on this Summer

Mary + Tom in Long beach

2008-04-13T13:51:22Z

I just got in from a great wedding in long beach. Look at these photos. MORE TO COME STAY TUNED

Stay tuned!!!

Urban Style Trash the dress< WOW

2008-04-07T00:29:28Z

Wow, Rachel and Brian rocked this trash the dress session. Check out just a few of their photos we took today!

You have to watch this amazing trash the dress session I did up in Santa Barbara CA

2008-04-02T00:24:58Z

I had such a great time shoot with Sue, Rouven, thier dog Kyibo, and of course Lilly the white horse. We were so lucky to shoot at Hearts . If you are looking for a great Non profit to donate to Hearts is it, they help people with disabilities, such a great cause!

Do not do this to your wives :-)

2008-04-01T12:13:45Z

Someone just emailed this to me I have to share.

Yee Hah....... Look at amazing Trash the dress session in Santa Barbara

2008-03-31T00:33:22Z

ventura Ca Trash the Dress session Video is Up,

2008-03-26T18:02:36Z

TTD

Off the Hook "Trash the dress" session

2008-04-10T16:08:03Z

Well happy Easter everyone! After our mourning easter egg hunt I left the girls completely high on candy with Eddie and headed off for a Trash the Dress session =)

Michelle and Cory were so much fun!!! We had a blast.

Here is a sneak peak of the beach part of this session

I'm off to bed, but stay tuned for the rest ....... Here is how it ended =)

Funny Commercial Shoot

2008-04-10T14:37:02Z

Well I had my first wedding free weekend in along time. It was well over due, I have alot of editing to catch up on, but I had to post these funny photos from Sat.

On Saturday I had a commercial photo shoot starring our dog Dash. We have two Hairless Chinese Crested, yes they are an acquired tasted. LOL But a past wedding client of mine who has a clothing co. for dogs needed a flashy dog to promote her line and check out these photo. Dash is so cute!!!!

He is a sexy little man.

This Weekend I have a "trash the dress" session. I cant wait!

Trash the dress in Ojai, Ventura, and Oxnard

20/20 is number one!!! Wedding photography leader

2008-04-10T15:16:06Z

Wow 20/20 Images is Google's number one "wedding photography leader"
The two above mine are paid ads, I was excited and wanted to share =)

New site for photographers Coming soon

2008-03-11T01:07:08Z

Well with all the emails and post I read about my work. I am glad to let all the photographers that stalk this blog and email me know, I am working on a site forum for you. So please sign up, by subscribing to this blog.

An amazing day in Santa Barbara with Jessica and Tim

2008-04-10T15:23:42Z

Well I just got back from shooting an engagement session with Jessica and Tim in Santa Barbara CA. I had a great time, Jessica and Tim are a hoot. More photo are on the way. Say tuned!!

I love this image above. It is so "white hot"

Trash the dress Video is UP!

2008-04-14T17:40:14Z

Ryan and Roxanne.Part 2

2008-05-26T11:02:07Z

Here are some more images from Roxanne's wedding I did Sunday.

Roxanne + Ryan

2008-04-10T15:58:52Z

Well I just got home from the amazing wedding of Ryan and Roxanne. Its has been raining all weekend. When I left my home today I had my windshield wipers going, dark clouds blanketed the sky. In the 40 mins it took me to arrive to Wedgewood in Ventura. The sky had cleared, the sun was shining. Absolute miracle.

I had such a great time at this wedding I just had to post some photos from their day before I head off to bed.

Check back with in the next 24-48 hours to view more images from their wedding =)

HAVE FUN IN MEXICO !!

February 17th, 2007

2008-04-10T16:24:11Z

On Sun I headed to Malibu CA with Heather and Andy. We and a blast shooting. They were so much fun and so in love. Check out their video. It was so nice to get out in the wonderful SoCal weather.

"Signatures" are here!! Feb 13th 2008

2008-04-10T16:03:54Z

The long awaited "Signatures" are here!!!!

What are Signatures?

Signatures are amazing detailed Photoshop editing work done to your images.

Why are they so special, doesn't everyone use Photoshop?

Yes, just about every photographer does use Photoshop to some degree or another. But not everyone has mastered this art. I have created a system of "actions" to take your photographs to a new level, making them truly hangable art!

Do I have to pay extra for this service?

Oh course not! In fact If I shot your wedding in 07' you should expect me to be contacting you soon needing an updated mailing address, because I will be going though many of the weddings and applying this new ground breaking editing process to your photos.

Do I still get normally edited images?

Yes your DVD's of images will have three files unedited, edited and signatures.

How many Signature Prints do I get?

About 100, If you are getting one of our new 100% in house, hand made flush bound albums most likely more.

Wow that was a lot of images LOL. I have a lot of shoots coming up, stay tuned for new work coming soon

January 5th, 2008

2008-04-10T16:28:57Z

January 5th, 2008

Well Happy New Year everyone.

It rained and poured thoughout southern Ca for the past couple of days. What better way to celebrate than an engagement shoot

Yessica and Ray braved the storms for a fun and sexy engagement shoot. Take a look at their amazing images!

We started off in downtown ventura

How amazing do they look? And so in love

I love this photo it is so timeless, wow thank you Yessica and Rey

December 26 2007

2008-04-10T16:30:37Z

Saturday, December 26 2007 Jennifer and Rich

Wow Jennifer is such a gorgeous bride, picture perfect, and such a sweet heart!!

"The Shoes"

Rich wasn't nervous at all getting ready in his hotel suite at The Embassy Suites Hotel .

...just a couple last minute checks in the mirror.

Jennifer and Rich's wedding was held at the San Buenaventura Mission, in historic downtown Ventura, CA

The reception was held at magnificent Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club in the Channel Islands Harbor

Yes, this cake tasted as good as it looked, topped with fresh red roses and covered in fresh red petals on every tier.

The highlight of the evening was when Jennifer's' brother Micheal performed, he is truly gifted.

Jen and Rich are so in love

After the reception we snuck away for some last minute beach photos.

Don't they look like an amazing couple?

Another "White Hot" Bride

I love this photo. I think Jennifer and Rich will cherish this picture for the rest of their lives.

Thank you Jen and Rich, have a great time in Hawaii!!!