Julie and Richie 5/28/07

Monday I had an engagement shoot with yet another super cool couple. Julie and Richie are getting married in July at the Japanese Gardens at CSULB. I am really excited for their wedding because I have never shot there before and I hear it is really nice. Check out some photos from Monday:

Jenny and Ernie 5/26/07 - Manhattan Beach

Saturday morning I had an engagement shoot for a really nice couple who are getting married next month in Ventura Beach. I usually do my beach shoots later in the day....around 4-5pm. This time I did it at 9am, and I think I am going to start doing that more often! The marine layer created some very nice lighting, plus the beach was empty so we were free to shoot almost anywhere without having people in the background. Check out some pics!

The Iceman 'Iced'!

"LAS VEGAS — A right hook from Quinton ``Rampage'' Jackson iced ``The Iceman.'' Jackson, 28, stopped UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell by technical knockout at UFC 71 Saturday night in Las Vegas. The challenger dropped Liddell with a right hand that landed flush on Liddell's chin and sent him to the canvas. Jackson pounced with several follow-up shots before referee John McCarthy called a halt to the fight at 1:53 of the first round."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Not my man Chuck!! I really wanted Chuck to win, but somehow deep down I had a bad feeling about it. It's ok though, he will come back in a rematch and regain the title...just you watch and see! Every good champion is eventually going to lose at some point or another. All you can do is take it in stride and come back a better fighter. Chuck, you're still the man!

Nelcy and Rudy 05-11-07

Yesterday I had an engagement shoot with the coolest couple ever! Nelcy and Rudy are both elementary school teachers, so we started off the shoot in the most obvious of places. Later we moved on to Point Fermin in San Pedro near the Korean Friendship Bell, then it was off to Point Vicente in Palos Verdes.....

So this is what teachers do when class is out huh?






Point Fermin....




Looking fabulous at Point Vicente....


We felt like breaking a few rules......


My brides are so beautiful...they make my job easy!!


....and the grooms aren't all that bad either.

Railroads and Graffitti!

Today I had an engagement shoot for some friends of mine who are getting married next month in Murrietta, CA. They were looking for something a little different then the usual SoCal beach type shoot, so we headed over to some graffitti walls and train tracks. Check out some photos of this cool location!

Back from portrait shoot in Nashville!!

I'm back home from my weekend trip to Nashville, yeah! I didn't get into Nashville until late night on Friday, then we shot most fo the day Saturday, and I took off Sunday afternoon to come back home....so I really didn't get much time to explore the city! Bummer! I couldn't believe how nice the weather was. I half expected it to be raining or cold, and in turned out to be neither! The weather was actually nicer than good ol southern California, although a bit more humid. But it was a good trip and I had fun...and now I can say I have been to Nashville!

So now on to the good stuff! I have to say that the locations we went for the shoot were absolutely fantastic. The area fit the theme we were after perfectly, and the late afternoon light was amazing. Check out some of my favorite shots below:

















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Manhattan Beach, CA 4/14/07

It's been a long and busy weekend but I managed to get through my images from yesterdays wedding with Rob Holley. It was a beautiful day for a wedding....the lighting was near perfect and we got some great shots. Check out some photos!

Mark and Erica were awesome to work with and so easy to shoot. They couldn't stop smiling all day. Here's the man of the day checking out his bride:


Here is Erica hanging out on the beach looking beautiful:








Ok, I must say that this had to be THE BEST first dance i have ever seen! Mark rocked the dance floor with an awesome opening dance. He had some of the best moves I have seen and everyone was shocked....he even busted out the splits, I was seriously impressed. He ended the dance with a spin and a kiss:

Happy Easter!

Well after a week of vacation and a trip to Vegas I am back home and back to work. This weekend I am shooting another wedding with Rob Holley who I always learn so much from. When I first got started in wedding photography, Rob was kind enough to take me in and teach me all about it. Every time I work with him I learn something new, which is so important in this industry. You can never know enough or stop learning...technology is always changing and the market is getting so competitive that you really need to be on top of your game to be successful.

So next weekend I have an engagement shoot then the weekend after that I am headed out to Nashville for a portrait shoot! I am so excited because I have never been to Nashville and I hear it's awesome. I'll be sure to post some pics of the trip when I get back.

Well Im beat so its off to bed for me. I hope everyone had a good easter!

Palos Verdes, CA 3/31/07

Back at it again....this time with an awesome couple from San Diego. Carey and Jose were referred to me through a mutual friend......thanks Melissa! This was a very fun and laid back wedding. Carey and Jose were super easy to work with. The ceremony was held at a very sentimental location in Palos Verdes, and the reception was at the Coast Long Beach Hotel. Check out some photos:

New Website up and running!

My new "wedding only" website is up and running! I really wanted something simple, basic, easy to navigate, easy on the eyes, and a concentration on my images. This new site gives me exactly that. Thanks to David Jay for his amazing ShowIt software which I integrated into my home page and galleries. My old site will still be up and will be used for my personal and portrait work. Check out the new site!

www.dave-richards.com