Kickin' it at Laguna Beach

Laguna =beach, beauty & SUNSHINE!

I'm kickin' it at my hotel packing for today's wedding. Tracy Kumono is my assistant for Keri & Walt's bombshell event at Occassions, Laguna Village. Chatting with Tracy last night I realized that lots of photographers let travel and status go to their heads. For hours on end we talked about how to avoid it if our lives start to go that direction.

No matter how much my shoes cost or what I roll in, I have to stay planted on the ground like my momma taught me. Lord knows there are plenty of people who stare down their noses at others in this world. What I admire is a strong character, good sense of humor & compassion for the underdog.

I can't help but think of all the people in the industry that have helped me in the last few months getting my head in the right place and offer a shoulder to lean on! This post is dedicated to my photo girlfriends & guyfriends out there that have selfelessly offered suggestions, advice & been in some way shape or form instrumental in my sprouting career as a wedding photographer.


Kelly Chandler- mentor & super tough photographer www.kellychandler.com

Stephanie Cristalli- local industry leader in beauty pics & down to earth womanhood www.stephaniecristalli.com

Rita Wiebner- artistic Hercules & master pro-photo mom http://www.thewiebners.com/

Cory Olsen- hard core pushes everyone to beallyoucanbe man www.gr-press.com

Ray Rosario-keeping it real 24-7 New Yorker to the core, the man whose heart i
cherish

Christopher Cumming-zen photographer at the brink of brilliance, total east-coast hard ass www.christophercumming.com

Greg Sweney-zen photographer, super nice guy, wise owl, perfectionist, and sweetheart of a provider to his family www.sweneyproductions.com

Bill Rugen- the funniest guy photographer out there, super talented & thoughtful, he'll be one to watch when his images hit the big screen www.williamrugen.com

Lucien Knuteson-the misenthrope that has NO idea how talented he really is, good humored, very loyal www.lucienknuteson.com

Alex Hayden - Mr. Haagen Daaz has a dry sense of humor and seasoned career, he makes me want to work THAT much harder to achieve the best imagery possible.

Great mentor www.alexhayden.com

Photo Elan- a good pair that value family www.photoelan.com

Yoram Bernet- peaceful and professional www.yorambernet.com


And if I forgot anyone I apologize...

Cheers to Keri & Walt on Friday the 13th!