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July 30, 2010

While working on an album from a wedding I shot last year, I came across one of my favorite wedding party shots of all time. I don't try to do too much with wedding parties. I don't have them in crazy poses, jumping over each other or posing like Charlie's Angels. I'm not trying to make them look like models posed like they're too cool for school. This is a wedding. They're friends. I want them to look like they're a bunch of friends having a great time on the best day of the bride and groom's life. Simple, classic, timeless... at least that's my intention.

Sometimes I get close to what I'm after, this time I got exactly what I wanted from a wedding party photo. I love *everything* about this photo.

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[July 30, 2010] Jessica Zodikoff said:

This is one of the best wedding party photos I've seen. Love your philosophy.

[July 30, 2010] Fred Egan said:

Very good point Michael. Your/our clients will thank you/us as the years go on.

[July 30, 2010] Heather said:

Such a prefect shot!!!

[July 30, 2010] Adam Nyholt said:

Good stuff, Michael. I definitely agree with your philosophy, and love the shot.

[July 30, 2010] jenberry said:

i agree. natural. friends. real. i thing this is the perfect example. full of life

[July 31, 2010] Tracy said:

Its natural and its wonderful. Definitely prefer this over the posed stiff shots.

[August 3, 2010] Jon S6 said:

That's a fantastic shot!

Huntington Beach Engagement

July 1, 2010

I was going through a shoot from a couple of weeks ago tonight and thought I'd put a few images up. I had such a great time with Chu and Antonio. They're such a great couple and this is actually not the first time I've taken Chu's photo. I shot her sister's wedding a couple of years ago and she was a bridesmaid.

One of my favorite images ever came out of their "pre-wedding" "day after" session:

Enough about them though, back to Chu and Antonio... :)

Here are a few images from my time with them.

I love these ones on their beach cruisers!

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[July 2, 2010] Johnny 5 said:

So great to have you back! I've missed coming here to see your work! This shoot is sick. Love the cruisers!

[July 6, 2010] Lissette Q said:

So HAPPY you are back. I miss seeing your work. Hope you and your beautiful family are enjoying New York!

New York Engagement Session New York Engagement

February 16, 2010

I'm getting back on the blogging train and wanted to post a wedding from a few weeks ago and the realized I never blogged the couple's engagement session. So here are a few frames from Paula and Brian's engagement session in New York late last year.

We shot in Dumbo, and area of Brooklyn between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges and then walked up to Brooklyn Heights, the area where The Cosby Show was set. Such a cool, quintessentially New York neighborhood. We didn't have any sun that afternoon but I still love the images. The feel so "New York" to me.

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[February 16, 2010] Craig Salmond said:

As a fellow fan of NYC, I have to say that I love these pictures. I would love to do a session in the Big Apple!

[February 16, 2010] Brad Peters said:

nice! truly a new york feel

[February 16, 2010] Hayley said:

LOVE it!!! always clean, always classic and always beautiful!

[February 16, 2010] Hayley said:

LOVE it!!! always clean, always classic and always beautiful!

[February 17, 2010] matt said:

digging the umbrella shot on the boardwalk, super clean & well-composed

[February 17, 2010] jeret slack said:

I can see way you love New york. Great pictures my friend

[February 18, 2010] jenberry said:

this so reads romantic new york looking. it depicts life in that awesome city. the wide shot of them walking in the park holding hands is awesome. it's so telling of place, time and love.

[February 18, 2010] Heather said:

OBSESSED with the bridge in the background. Absolutely gorgeous. NY is my kinda town (:

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