How We Roll – Our Guide to Camera Gear

May 4th, 2012: We get a lot of question from photographers about our gear. From what we use, to why we use it and why it works for us as wedding photographers.  So I decided to compile a list of all the cameras, lenses, gear and tools Felicia and I take along on a wedding [...]

Gear Review: Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS

March 13th, 2012: The most recent loan from Canon Professional Services was the 400mm f/4 DO IS, definitely not a lens I would bring along to a wedding or engagement shoot – but it’s spectacular if you have the back seat of a car to store it in on a road trip and want to [...]

I Succumb….

February 7th, 2012:   Remember a few months back when I was able to borrow the Canon 100mm Macro IS and shoot a few weddings with it?  Well, it went on sale and Felicia and I couldn’t resist…. Now we can see the world REALLY close up. In other news, Felicia’s mother is coming to [...]

Pinhole Fun @ Griffith Park

January 30th, 2012: I love all things photography and a few weeks ago while trolling through the clearance bin at Bel-Air Camera in Westwood I stumbled across a pinhole lens for my Canon cameras for $1.  It is essentially a Canon body cap with a pin sized hole in it, creating a lens similar to [...]

Lens Review: Canon 85mm F/1.2L II

January 17th, 2012: Remember how I joined Canon Professional Services as a Platinum Member, where I can get free “Evaluation Equipment“? Well, I am loving trying out new gear and the second lens I requested (after the 100mm macro) was the Canon 85mm F/1.2 II (the “II” means it is the second version of this lens). As I said before,  I [...]

The Pre-game

January 14th, 2010: Tomorrow Felicia and I are shooting Jenn and Dave’s wedding in Laguna Beach, so I thought today would be a great chance to give you a glimpse into my day before rituals before a wedding. My work starts by brewing a giant pot of coffee, then charging that massive pile of lithium [...]