News flash! I have a new photography blog at This Address! In case you can't tell, I am soooo excited about it! It is much better and you can see the images much larger and clearer now, too! This blog will stay here in case you ever want to access an old entry; but for current entries go to http://erinsphotoblog.blogspot.com. See you over there!
Amie and Jazmin tied the know at Strawberry Farms in Irvine on June 3, 3007. They are such an amazingly fun couple. I was with them the previous weekend for their Buddhist Thai blessing ceremony and I had the privelege of being with them for their American ceremony, too. It was a perfect day. The weather was beautiful, the people were happy and excited to be there, and Amie and Jazmin were radiant. 
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I was honored to document Amie and Jazmin's marriage blessing ceremony at the Watpadhammachart Temple yesterday morning. There are many traditions and rituals that are upheld in this ceremony. In the temple nine monks blessed the couple and then all of their family blessed them by pouring water blessed by monks over their hands. It was truly amazing to be a part of such a rich heritage and tradition. I lived in Thailand for several months and when I stepped into the temple I truly felt like I had stepped back into Thailand. Amie and Jazmin were so excited and in love... I can hardly wait to shoot their American wedding ceremony next Sunday! 
I went camping this past weekend on the Channel Islands. They are a chain of islands just north of Catalina. Santa Cruz Island, where we camped, is a gorgeous National Park. I couldn't help but think of the show Lost while I was out there... even though the terrain was very different from Hawaii. It was refreshing to get away from citylife and out into the fresh air before the busy-ness of wedding season is in full swing. :) I highly recommend visiting Santa Cruz Island if you like camping, hiking, kayaking, roughing it, and being surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Ventura Harbor at 7:30am when we boarded the boat.
Our first view of the island when we arrived. The cliffs have sea caves beneath them that we kayaked through. Some were like tunnels that you could go through to the other side and others had no other exit. 
We came across a California sea lion in one of the sea caves. We were told by the ranger that they can be territorial and aggressive if they have young. Luckily this one just seemed curious to see what we were doing.
Brandon and I right before we left the island.
I have been working very hard the past few weeks selecting some of my favorite images from the past year. I edited them so they would look their best and updated the galleries on my website. I took a lot of images off my website so it has a fresh, new look. Now I have some new categories in the "galleries" section. I have included a section with "headshots" and combined a few categories into "family life." I hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think and keep checking back for some other improvements coming soon. :) MY WEBSITE.
Sandra, Cory, and I met up in Pasadena for their engagement shoot last Sunday. We had a fun time together. We started in Old Town and moved to a place a little greener and quieter. They are so in love and adorable with each other... which makes my job easy! They are getting married in Fallbrook so I am really excited to see them again and shoot their wedding.
I have been wanting to post these images for a while. A few weeks ago I second shot with my friend and an incredible photographer, Rudy Arpia. Jane and Derrick are both doctors and finishing up their residency. So, not only are they a good looking couple, but they are super smart, too! Jane was a gorgeous bride and Derrick was a handsome groom. All day long it was clear that they are so happy together and in love. 
Spring is finally here! I love springtime when the trees turn green and the birds start to sing a little bit more loudly. I went on a hike recently in the foothills nearby my home. It was gorgeous and peaceful. This is a photo of one of the new springtime flowers that caught my eye. They really were this beautiful... no photoshop!
Once again, my faithful, supportive model (and friend) is featured here. I love this shot of Julie... She looks so vibrant and beautiful. I really enjoy shooting head shots, so if you know any aspiring actors, models, or performers looking for a photographer, I'd love to help them out. Check back later for some more head shots that I will be posting.
This week Jonathan, Carissa, and Micah are visiting Julie and me from Portland, Oregon. They used to be our neighbors and are really good friends so it has been great catching up. We went to Bonelli Park this morning to play with Micah at a playground ... and as you can tell, I am crazy about him! Jonathan is an excellent photographer and has been a very supportive encouragement in my own photography career. Check out his website.
I went wine tasting last weekend in Temecula. Ponte Winery has delicious wines and I especially liked one called Beverino. I highly recommend it! 
