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Just wanted to share some quick photo edits from Elizabeth Luna’s workshop, more to come!
Elizabeth Luna Photographer Workshop
Photographer: Vivian Tran
Makeup/Hair: All Made Up Team
Gown: Mary Me Bridal
I just wanted to say how excited I was to see such amazing photos of Chrisoula and Dylan from Jasmine Star’s Photographer Workshop this week. I can’t wait to take more photos of such amazing couples!
Jasmine Star Photographer Branding Workshop
Orange County Branding Workshop (Irvine, CA)
Makeup/Hair: All Made Up Team
Photographer: Vivian Tran
I wanted to share some additional couple photos from Jasmine Star Photographer Workshop in Irvine this week, I’m proud to say that I personally took these and I’m fortunate to learn a lot from my friends ‘behind my lens’. I had a great time and fun working on the models, helping styling the shoot, and shooting this gorgeous couple. I can’t wait to work on more photos from this event, until then…
Jasmine Star Photographer Branding Workshop
Orange County Branding Workshop (Irvine, CA)
Makeup/Hair: All Made Up Team
Photographer: Vivian Tran
I had a pleasure to work on another photographer branding workshop with Jasmine Star Photographer this past weekend. I just wanted to share a couple of photos from the workshop and shoot. There are more to come!
Jasmine Star Photographer Branding Workshop
Photos by: Vivian Tran
Makeup/Hair: All Made Up Team
Do you subscribe to the Zoe Report? And love Rachel Zoe, celebrity stylist, and her fashion statements and trends? Then you will love this special Ode to Rachel Zoe from Shock Boutique, check out their 7 day Rachel Zoe Style!
A couple of weeks ago we had a pleasure of working with Shock Boutique for all the models hair and makeup. Shock Boutique is an online clothing boutique specializing in celebrity styles, here are some new celebrity outfit trends, like Kim, Kloe, and Kortney Kardashian are wearing! Tired of your look, and need something new, get your new stylish outfits from Shock Boutique!
I’m not sure why but ‘food’ has been mainly on my mind and events that I’ve been attending. What can I say, beautiful 75-80 degree weather in Sunny Southern California gives me more reasons to go to these outdoor festive food events. This is the first year of the OC Foodie Fest, on there will be a “Foodie Preview” in Santa Ana August 7 from 7-10pm. Here is some more information about it if you’re interested in going…
Saturday, August 7th from 7-10:30 in Downtown Santa Ana at Proof Bar
On a “Personal Note”…When I first heard the term “foodie” on Top Chief, I just thought it was a food enthusiast. Here is the definition of it…”a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)”… That would be me!
Are you a photo geek? Well, if you’re not…I sure AM! I have been looking for this product for that last 6 months and finally I found it through Chung Nguyen Photography Blog, thanks Chung! When the Winter Olympics was going this year, there was a limited edition mug for the press by Canon, that looked just like the 70-200mm, and I wanted to get it but it was no where to be found. Here is a link to what it looks like:
Definitely this lens mug is a camera-geeks joy! Check it out below, a Canon Camera Lens Mug, that looks JUST LIKE a Canon 24-105mm lens! It’s equipped with a lens-cap lid, rubber-grip focus and zoom rings, and an auto-focus switch that actually switches! It’s so realistic, you might have to use post-its just to remind yourself which is your mug and which is your lens!
On a “Personal Note”…This is how fast I ordered it…I saw it about 15 minutes ago and it’s already been ordered! Hopefully I can get it soon so I can show it off to all my photographer geek friends, and I have a lot of them! LOL… Until it arrives, I’ll be dreaming about how much fun I’ll have sipping coffee in it…
On another “Personal Note”… To all my photographer-geek friends out there, be my best friend and I “might” consider getting you one too!
On another other “Personal Note”…you can get other cool photographer geek gifts at Photojojo.com.
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If you like Korean BBQ or a meat lover, this is the place to be this Saturday, August 7, 2010! The Second Annual Korean BBQ Cook-off, showcasing a selection of the best dishes by top Korean barbecue restaurants and vendors.
Admission is free, and all plates will be sold for $5 each. Last year’s Cook-off drew over 10,000 people, and this year’s event will feature more restaurants, a larger selection of vendors and a larger venue.
Here is some more information about the event. I won’t be going this weekend, I will be at Club 33 at Disneyland so I will have to catch this “Meat Lover” event next year.
The 2nd Annual Korean BBQ Cook-Off
Saturday, August 7
12:00pm - 7:00pm
3600 Wilshire - upper parking lot
Los Angeles, CA
**All plates are $5 each, Vendor Tickets will be sold at the entrance. Vendor tickets must be purchased as restaurants will not be taking cash**
RESTAURANTS AND VENDORS:
- BCD Tofu Hous
- Byul Gobchang
- Cherry on Top
- Chuncheon Dakgalbi
- Coolhaus
- Cosmos Galbi
- Flip’s Beach BBQ
- Hamji Park
- Hansong
- Kalbi Burger
- O Dae San
- Olympic Restaurant
- Park’s BBQ
- Scoops Westside
- Seoul Sausage Co.
- Soowon Galbi
** On a “Personal Note”… I can’t believe I’m missing this event, we practically make or go out to eat Korean BBQ ever week. It’s not something that I would pass up, but a once in a lifetime chance to dine at Exclusive Club 33 at Disneyland will have to take priority over this weekend instead.
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I would like to share some additional photos (Part II) from Abby and Jay’s engagement shoot in Padua Hills in Claremont. Padua Hills is an outdoor engagement location in Los Angeles where they took their photos before their wedding.
Here are some photos from Part I of their out door engagement shoot in Los Angeles.
Desi Baytan Photography photographed our beautiful couple, they are fabulous wedding photographer in South California. Desi and Connie’s studio is located in Pasadena, they are photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County.
On a “Personal Note”, I would like to share their cute photo from their website, they are so cute with both their camera….
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When I met Abby at a the S Fine Dining Wedding Show early this year, she just lite up the room with her smile. I just wanted to share some photos of Abby and Jay during their engagement shoot in Padua Hills in Claremont. Padua Hills is a wondering place to take engagement photos in Los Angeles before your wedding. The perfect weather, perfect location, and perfect couple made the photos breath taking!
Desi Baytan Photography photographed our beautiful couple, they are fabulous wedding photographer in South California. Desi and Connie’s studio is located in Pasadena, they are photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County.
On a “Personal Note”… I love how Abby kept her engagement session photos simple and elegant. When selecting an engagement shoot wardrobe, sometimes a lot less goes a long way. Keeping it simple and adding accent colors is a great way to express and make your photos pop!
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If you are not busy tonight and are in the Los Angeles area, there is a charity event going on tonight called “Crash the Wedding” on August 10, 2010 from 6-10pm at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, in Santa Monica. I have worked on numerous events at the Loews Hotel and it’s beautiful! Can’t beat the great weather, beautiful view, and fun time at this event!
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-6700
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Jen O'Sullivan: Hey, Thanks for posting but the event is on August 10th, this Tuesday! :)
It’s been awhile since I’ve been to an event or even leave the house for the past couple of months, but today is a special day I’m heading out with son and with the beautiful gorgeous sunny SoCal weather, it’s hard to pass this event up. We’ll (my son and I) be going to Utterly Engaged HoeDown BBQ Picnic at the Irvine Ranch Park, in Orange from 6-9pm.
If you see us please come and say “Hi”, I would love to meet you! The event is open to family (kids free) and friends and especially all our brides, hopefully you can make it and find ideas and inspiration from the event for your wedding, meet great vendors, and have a great time!
The event is $10 at Irvine Ranch Education Center in Orange, from 6-9pm on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Here are some of the vendor highlight of the evening.
Highlights of the Event!
Event Planning by Simply Modern Weddings
Photography by Jessica Claire
Videography by Shade Tree Films
Moving Photobooth by Ryan Haack & Aaron Young
Music by Grasslands Bluegrass Band
DJ entertainment by Vox DJ
Floral by Honey and Poppies
Invite & Tote Bag Design by DL/sh Design
Linens by La Tavola Linen
Rentals by Signature Party Rentals
Desserts by My Sweet & Saucy
Dessert Table Styling by Grey Likes Weddings
Mini Pies by Jay’s Catering
Beverages by Sunseri’s
Sparkling bottled drinks by IZZE
Caricatures by Cartoon Slinger & Jennifer West
Silhouette Art by Nancie
Pop-up Trash Bins by Fling Bins
P.S…I have a special outfit picked out for my son tonight, and I got this special baby 0-6 month Sheriff’s hat at Janie and Jack just for this event. The hat was a little pricey but well worth it for photos, so I don’t mind forking over the $24.99 for the infant hat he can only wear for the next month! He will be stylin’ in his new outfit to his first HoeDown party!
P. P. S…I have many many more baby hats to show off, and this is just one of them …what can I say…I’m infatuated with baby hats…they are just so cute!
I have certainly not been as active as I want to be on my website and my blog due to one main reason, I recently became a mother and yes, to all my mothers out there… motherhood is WONDERFUL!
I wanted to update everyone and let them know there will be upcoming new changes to the website and blog, I am in the progress of giving both our sites a fresh new look. I have SO MANY beautiful photos from our clients and events we’ve worked that I have not been able to post yet and share with our upcoming brides for inspiration. There has been lots of exciting news and changes these past couple of months for our team and myself I can’t wait to share with everyone.
P.S…here is one of my few pictures post-pregnancy with my son, we were recently at the OC Fair enjoying the fried food, sunny gorgeous SoCal weather, and great company with old friends. I went to the fair just to have a jumbo corndog almost the size of my son…
