I can’t believe I am typing this already! Yup 2011 is coming to an end. My 2011 wedding year is officially over, I want to take a quick minute to thank all my wonderful clients and share a few highlights with you all. I can’t thank you all enough for allowing me and honoring me to play a small part in your special day. Thank you for trusting me. I wish you all the best in your future together. As always here are a few of my favorite highlights for this year. I will be posting more of the families and senior sessions later this week. HAPPY Holidays Internet!

Carlos & Wendy

Juan & Cinthya

Jesus & Wendy

Eddie & Perla

I meet Cherisse the beginning of this year when she attended one of my workshops since then I have had the pleasure of meeting her entire gorgeous family! Here are a few of my favorites from our fun session. I hope you enjoy them.

Eddie & Perla begin their new chapter in life at the Mariners Church, the day was full of excitement! Perla was full of anticipation and couldn’t wait to marry the man of her dreams. Here are a few of my favorites of the day.

The last two set’s were shot with my Film camera – canon eos 3 Kodak portra 400 Love Love the colors!

Here Eddie & Perla were pulling the church bells!

Photographer: Elizabeth Luna
Assistant Photographer: Faith Cherisse Thank you so much!
Venue: Norman P. Murray Center
Video: Robin Martinez Videography
Dj: Cesar Djescence Ruiz Amazing DJ!
Florist: The blooming Branch

Gaby!!!

Congratulations Gaby please make sure to send me a email! I can’t wait to talk to you for your free (4 hour) online Mentorship. Thank you Gina,Julie and Judie for participating!

I had the privilege to document yet another wedding at the gorgeous San Ysidro Ranch last month with Adam & Olga along with a few of their closest family and friends that traveled from different areas around the world to join them!

What made this day even more special is that Adam married the woman of his dreams at the same location he proposed. The day was beyond amazing and beautiful, as always here are a few of my favorites of the day along with some amazing detail shots that my good friend Gina Lee shot! Trust me they are stunning!

The first look

The Crew for the day

Photographer: Elizabeth Luna
Assistant Photographer: Gina Lee Photography
Venue: San Ysidro ranch
Makeup & Hair: Luna Bella
Video: Lola Video

With the holiday’s just around the corner I’ve been in a very giving spirit. So today’s announcement is….. a FREE (4 hour) online Mentorship.

The mentoring session is completely customized per person. It’s a 1 on 1 opportunity to learn and ask me anything about marketing, work flow, selling & pricing , search engine optimization etc.

Session will be for December 2011 or January 2012

How to enter:

•  Please “ Like ” Elizabeth Luna Photography Facebook Page
• Change your facebook status to @Elizabeth-Luna is giving away a FREE (4hr mentorship) And I want to WIN!!

• Come back here and leave a comment telling me that you “liked my page”  and changed your facebook status.

• Only comments on THIS post will be considered.
• I will pick the winner via (random generator by 11/14/2011) so look out for my blog post.

Those who mentor, conduct workshops or anything similar are not eligible to win

Happy Thursday Internet remember that giveaway I announced earlier this week?! Here are the details for my FREE Love Session GIVEAWAY!!!   Start twitting , facebooking is that even a word? haha spread the word you get my point good luck to everyone submitting! I can’t wait to meet the lucky couple seriously!

Who is eligible? Any couple who is in love of course

What will the winner receive: A (2) hour free photo session
and (1) 16×20 Canvas + (1) DVD of High resolution images

Where: The session will take place in Riverside or Orange County

When: Session will expire after 6 months and must be taken before May 18th, 2012

The 411: The submission deadline is 11/11/2011 and only one couple will be the winner!

Ok I want to enter: Please submit a photo of the lovely couple to elizabeth@elizabethlunaphotography.com and include a short description of your love story & include why you deserve the “free love session”.

Next: Please “ Like ” Elizabeth Luna Photography Facebook Page

Finally: Change your facebook status to @Elizabeth-Luna is giving away a FREE Love Session And I want to WIN!!

The 411 on how you can win: On November 12th there will be a facebook album
on Elizabeth-Luna facebook like page called Love session entries.

The Photo with the most (likes) by 11/18/2011 @10pm PST wins!! it’s that easy peasy!

** NOTE** In order for each vote to be valid your friends and family must (Like Elizabeth-luna’s page before they vote for your photo)

By entering the contest, you agree to allow Elizabeth Luna Photography to use your images on our website and in printed materials

The room smelled like apple Cinnamon the sun was shinning it was going to be a great day! As all the attendees started to come into the location we were meeting at they all had a smile and the first thing they mentioned was Mmmm it smells good what is that.. I had little baskets for all of them with a scented pine cone. It was part of my teaching of making that first impression when it a client first comes in to visit you. We had a great time together and ended it with my favorite food Chiplote and a fun shoot at downtown Riverside! Here are some pictures down below of what you missed!!

If you are interested in attending one of my future workshops, I always post them here first or you can click on my facebook page. I am also planning to launch a different kind of workshop very soon I will post more in a separate blog post.

Thank you to all the vendors that helped put this together! And most importantly thank you all to the awesome attendees that came to hang out with me that I now call friends!!

Models: Stephanie & Josue Thank you so much for showing up even at the last min!
Make-up Artist: Yesenia Barnett
Hair Stylist: Ash-Leighsage Marin
Fascinator made by: Patty @Posh tots Bowtique
Gown: Hope Stanley
Flowers: Riverside Mission Florist

Quick shout out to my friend Cherise who helped me put this together as well thanks a million!

Happy Monday Internet!! if you are still debating on taking your family holiday portrait this year, it’s still not to late! So just click on the contact form and book your session today! Trust me it will be fun

Below is a cute slideshow of a session I shot this weekend enjoy!

My oldest son will be 18 this year which reminds me that A I’m getting older and B he’s going to be graduating soon and is planning the rest of his life. It’s exciting to see him mature into a young man. We’ve had our tough times but at the end he’s my son and I’m very proud of him, which I don’t tell him as often.. So son if you are reading this I love you and I am proud of you! I’ve been tough on you for a reason trust me.