San Luis Obispo Wedding Photography, Bluephoto

“…..I am thankful for the great days, and especially, the great moments.”

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:19 +0000

PJ is 5 now. The kid would starve if I didn’t make him eat his breakfast each morning. I have no intentions of talking down the parental experience here but, I’m the one that has to say, “dude eat something (like the 9 different options I’m giving you) because you are being a rude bonking jerk.” With that he usually eats something and when he’s full, he snuggles up in a way that only a five year old can and talks to you. He laughs at snot jokes, the idea of hot dog eating competitions and tells stories that flow in and out of reality, imagination, possibility and hope in only the way a five year old can think. And accepting the thought process and capabilities of the person I spend the most time with has been a lesson in patience, kindness, reflection and thankfulness.

I understand why people don’t want these feelings and experiences to end. I understand why people want more kids as they start to grow and they stop doing, saying and thinking in the ways they do when they are little. It is a captivating experience. For Michelle and I, this is the last time we’ll have these moments. Which is why I’m trying to recognize and absorb as many of these experiences as possible.

And for this I am thankful for the great days, and especially, the great moments.

May is bike month here here in San Luis Obispo. In our house, this marks the beginning of summer. With summer comes Kidical Mass HERE. Kidical Mass is something all three of us look forward too each month as it is a time of goofy celebration and silly fun on bikes. Check out the pictures below as the theme for last month was Superheros!

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Lee and Nick – Wedding

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:20 +0000

Lee and Nick had their wedding last Saturday out at Holland Ranch. Holland Ranch is one of San Luis Obispo’s premiere wedding venues. Jaimie Holland manages this amazing facility. She is one of the very best coordinators in the business and takes fantastic care of everyone throughout the day. Holland Ranch is one of those amazing places where the sunsets last longer than any of the surrounding areas. The Ranch is up on a little hill that faces directly west. During the summer months, the sun falls directly in line with the valley; creating a surreal amount of golden light that last twice as long as anywhere else.

Lee and Nick threw an outstanding party. This was a rip-roaring boot-stomping affair with cowboy hats flying, beer slugged down and smiles and love all around. Congratulations you two!

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Bethanie and Bob – Wedding

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:16 +0000

Bethanie and Bob were married on a clear blue day at the Cliffs in Shell Beach. The boys started off the day with a kayak adventure (next time I’m bringing an underwater camera!) that included getting smacked around by the currents and only a little flippage . The ladies had a much quieter morning that didn’t include any bashing into rocks or cold dunks into the ocean.

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Chantel and John – Wedding

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:06:49 +0000

It’s taken me a long time to realize that you never know what goes on behind closed doors – you really don’t. Being married isn’t simple. It isn’t always warm-fuzzy-rainbow-unicorns sitting on clouds of sparkly-creampuffs. There are hard talks, decisions, concessions and lots of compromises made along the way. I used to look at couples and believe they had it easy. That they ran into each other and in a flash of brilliance their married life was figured out. The truth is that the talks that go on late at night, long before a wedding day are the building blocks of a marriage. Michelle and I used to call them our “negotiations.” Andy Morris (HERE) officiated Chantel and John’s ceremony last week and said, “a marriage is a 90/10 proposition. And If you each give 90% to the other… and only expect 10% in return… you’ll have a relationship and a marriage that will last a lifetime….and beyond.”

The longer I’m a husband, my appreciation increases for what a wedding actually is. Standing up on your wedding day and declaring that you have had those talks and are willing to give and continue to work on a marriage is cause for celebration. And I can respect that. And I’m lucky enough to help celebrate that more than most!

Congratulations Chantel and John! Best wishes to you both!