Kirnan and Jose are very well suited for each other. I met Kirnan and Jose a few month back when we did their engagement pictures (HERE). It was obvious that Jose adores Kirnan as he was very chivalrous, careful and loving towards her. Nothing has changed as their wedding day was just another example of his respect and devotion to his new wife.

Lago Giuseppe Winery Weddings are outstanding. I highly suggest you give them a call or go for a visit to view their facility yourself.

For more information on Lago Giuseppe Winery contact:
Phone: 805-237-7300
Email: info@lagogiuseppe.com

8345 Green Valley Road
46 West, Templeton, CA.
Between Cambria and Paso Robles,
Wine Country

**Be sure to check out the wedding day video montage I pieced together while I was photographing their wedding day (bottom of post).

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Lago Giuseppe Winery Wedding Photography

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Shooting weddings close to my house reminds me of why I love living where I live and love doing what I do. Katie and Tim’s Seacrest Resort wedding in Pismo beach last Saturday was remarkable. Many of the guests traveled from Southern California and were delighted by the pleasant Central Coast weather and laid back lifestyle. I started shooting early in the afternoon and couldn’t help but notice how well organized everything was and how so many of the details were thought out and being executed without a hitch. There was no official coordinator or obvious person in charge except Tim and Katie. While Katie slipped into her dress, I could see through the window Tim out on the lawn double checking every detail.

These two organized their wedding themselves and they did a great job of circumventing any unforeseen problems. With so many of the small details taken care of prior to the day, you might think that a sterile quality of going through the motions and enjoying the party was all that would be left. In fact, I half suspect that Katie and Tim thought this might be the case as well. Until he saw her walking down the aisle.

The evening breeze had just kicked up, whipping the palms above the archway into a rustling frenzy. The noise from the trees, the surf below and the gulls above created a sense of urgent anticipation for what was about to happen. And what happened was pure joy. Years and months have counted down to this day. The small chats over coffee, the all night conversation that kicks off a serious courtship. Making the move to live together and working to resolve all of the daily issues that come up. And then making the commitment to be together. To work things out. And not give up.

I saw their history in Tim’s eyes and felt their love for each other as he took her hand. As if he was taking her hand for the very first time.

I remember reading the lyrics to a song once. I haven’t a clue who wrote it. But, it went something like this:

We have this moment to hold in our hands

and touch as it slips through our fingers like sand.

Yesterdays gone and tomorrow may never come; but we

have this moment today!

I hope you enjoy the images that tell the story of Katie and Tim’s wedding day.

San Luis Obispo Wedding Photography

Seacrest Resort Weddings

2241 Price Street

Pismo Beach, CA. 93449

(800) 782.8400 | (805) 773.4608

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The lens I use most is a Nikon 60mm Micro/Macro AF lens. This lens allows me to focus down to life size. Life size means that if a ring is 1″ across, then the entire ring will fill the frame of the camera. This lens is big and a lot to lug around, but it’s clarity when focused on something small (like rings) is far superior to a standard lens so it’s worth the weight to carry around a wedding. If you shoot rings, do yourself (and your clients a favor) and get a proper micro/macro lens.

The next most important item is a quality tripod. Most of my macro photography is done on a tripod. You simply can’t handhold and get good results when stopped down to f8-f16 in the dark at 10pm during a wedding reception. And when it comes to tripods, get a good one the first time and you will have it for the rest of your career. I use a Bogen aluminum with a Really Right Stuff, BH-40 and believe this to be one of my very best photography investments.

Next: lighting. I like the Fenix line of pocket flashlights. They are small, easy to carry around and manipulate. The light emitted is easily balanced and the battery life is unexpectedly long.

Finally, your imagination is your only limitation! Rings are brilliant and gorgeous. Contrast is key and focus is not to be missed. Take your time and be very careful not to drop them or to let them roll off the table, between rocks, through cracks, over the cliff – you get the idea!

If you have any further questions about rings and how to photograph them or anything else for that matter, please email me anytime!

More Info.

Nikon Micro 60mm AF: HERE

Really Right Stuff BH-40 and buying the right tripod the first time: HERE

Fenix Lights: HERE

Looking for inspiration? Try: HERE

San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographers

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