January 4th, 2012:
Last week I got a Facebook message from Randy (who I hiked the Lost Coast with in 2009) and he was coming into town and wanted to spend an afternoon taking some photos, hanging out and grabbing a beer. I was quick to accept and we met up down by Manhattan Beach pier and watch the sun drop in the sky. It’s a rare opportunity to get out and shoot for fun, without any deliverables, just me and a camera and plenty of time. I think this first picture in the post is my favorite, a 30 second exposure with me standing extra still as the tide comes in and out at my feet – totally cool.
I love watching the light change from the yellow of the sun on the horizon, to the milky pink of dusk and the purples of twilight just before the skies go black. The whole process takes about an hour and a half, but who can complain when you are sitting on a beach with your wife and good friends watching the sun drop.
After the sky went completely black, we found a mexican joint, drank those beers and ate way too much.
Good times.
When Erin & Danny said that they loved photos, they REALLY meant it: They made photography a priority, giving us 3 solid hours to create some epic wedding portraits after their First Look. It was stress-free, we had ample time, and they were so into taking pictures. Erin & Danny, you totally made my day.
Erin & Danny practiced their First Dance throughout the day, and when it was showtime, they absolutely blew everyone away. It was a beautifully choreographed, and performed with emotion and finesse. Felicia was moved to tears just watching them move in sync with such grace and tenderness to Andrea Bocelli’s 
A few weeks ago, 
