Erika and Mark {Wed}

So, there's this girl. She models.

I started seeing her images on the facebook pages of the photographer's groups I've been involved with.

And from the first image I saw, I thought.. Yeah. She can model.

There's just something about her. Some models just want to get attention. Some might even be beautiful. And then there are the rare few who just emit a light from within.

Erika is one of those few.

Now, I hadn't shot with her, I hadn't even met her in person. So, when she informed me that she bought one of my Groupon portrait sessions, I was so incredibly honored! And so excited to finally get her in front of my camera.

She later informed me that her session would be her engagement session, and that she and her fiance, Mark, actually knew of me through my ties with the swing dancers over at Atomic Ballroom! How incredible!

Must be fate, I thought. :)

So, we went to Old Towne Orange and shot some beautiful images of Erika and Mark for their engagement, some of which can be seen on their wedding website, http://www.erikaandmark.com/. Take a moment and browse around there- you can also see the actual video of Mark's proposal, at our very own Atomic Ballroom in Irvine!

So, after our engagement session, Erika and Mark graciously asked me to shoot their wedding. Now, I consider myself a portrait photographer first, so I am always so blessed and grateful when a couple ask me to be a part of that big day. But for these two to ask me, I was even more blessed. When a couple knows so many photographers, it's a complete honor to be the one they choose. It's sort of like being chosen first at dodgeball in fourth grade. And I take that honor as seriously now as I did back then. (No, really. I took it SERIOUSLY.)

So, without further ado, here is a little look into the beautiful wedding of Erika and Mark Schwartz.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Erika and Mark!!!

May you dance every dance hand in hand.

xoxoxo

Stephanie

  

Orange County Headshots

I rarely do a headshot special, but I've had so many requests as of late, I thought I'd hook all you showbizzers up! So here's the low down:

2011 Headshot special

$200 includes:

up to two hours on location, 4 different looks

All images in low resolution for online posting and sharing

3 images of your choice in high resolution with a limited commercial license and print release for your own printing purposes (glossies!!!)

PLUS

You can purchase the high resolution disc with all your high res images for just $75!

(normally $100)

So if you're a dancer, actor, model, singer, musician, business owner, or just want great looking professional images to spruce up your online site, jump on it! This offer is only valid through the end of 2011!

http://intuitiveimagesphotography.com

Forever and a Day

A very happy anniversary to these two lovebirds! Enjoy your European vacation~ here's to another 40!

Dreams.

There are days when I wake up, and I know I've dreamed.

I feel as though I have been standing in a flowery field all night, the scent of grass still in my bedroom air.

I wish somehow I could photograph my dreams, to tuck them away in an album, to visit when I need inspiration.

I suppose this will have to do for now.