How to take silhouette photos with your iPhone or DSLR

October 22, 2014  •  177 Comments
I am obsessed with silhouettes. In this post I want to talk about why I love silhouettes, and run through how to capture them using your iPhone or DSLR cameras. Here's why I really enjoy integrating silhouettes into my wedding and portrait photography, much more than I enjoy trying to spell that word. This technique isolates your subject matter fr...
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James & Charlotte - Noriega House Wedding, Bakersfield

October 17, 2014  •  4 Comments
I had so much fun photographing James and Charlotte's Noriega House wedding in Bakersfield! James is really into history and old cars, so they arranged for some cars to be a part of the portrait session. Super awesome. I enjoyed hearing their story, read during the ceremony as a poem by the officiant, and it had everyone laughing. Their wedding wa...
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Astrophotography Workshop - Capturing Star Trails

October 17, 2014  •  2 Comments
I am so excited to share this next chapter of astrophotography knowledge, that is star trail capture. This class will go over the basic settings and best practices for shooting the night sky, with an emphasis on star trails. We will cover the two most common methods of capturing star trails; single exposure (pictured below) and multiple stacked exp...
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Burger Family - Los Osos & Montana de Oro

October 08, 2014  •  2 Comments
It was so awesome to see the Burger family! I worked under Jennifer at CSUB as a Public Affairs Assistant, and I learned so much during my time there. She basically taught me how to edit video, which is pretty important to me now given what I do. We started taking photos at Los Osos Oaks Reserve, which is an amazing place to explore. Lots of crazy...
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Todd & Anne - Pismo Beach Wedding

October 07, 2014  •  5 Comments
Todd and Anne are totally awesome. The weather during their Pismo Beach wedding ceremony was pretty perfect, lots of laughter, and some great stories about their early dating days. One of the most touching moments of the day to me, was Todd's first dance with his daughter; adorable. First dances get me feeling especially sappy, particularly since I...
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