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WPJA Q3 Contest Winner – Bride and Bridesmaids trash the Dress at Reception

The results of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) 3th Quarter contest were recently announced and my image of the Bride and several of her bridesmaids jumping into a swimming pool placed 14th in the reception category.

WPJA Third Quarter Wedding Contest - 14th place - Reception Category

It turns out that wedding dress isn’t really meant for swimming

Break between winter El Niño Storms

Yesterday we got a break between the recent winter El Niño ( El Nino ) storms that have pounded the San Francisco Bay Area and the rest of the state of California for the last week. A jet and helicopter are out flying through the interesting cloud formation. More information on the El Niño effect can be found HERE on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Sun and clouds indicate a break between winter El Niño ( El Nino ) storms photo

February 3, 2010 - 8:59 am Tim Halberg - wow... beautiful cloud/weather image!! (I need to play with some hdr myself sometime this year) envious of the epic/fun weather you guys get in the bay area!

Kite Surfing & Wind Surfing at Crissy Field San Francisco – in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge

My engagement session last week ended at a Very Very windy Crissy field for some beach photos. After the couple was done with their photos and were in their car trying to warm up,  I stuck around to get some sunset photos of both kite surfers and wind surfers.

Riding the waves with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background

Kite surfing and Wind surfers with Golden Gate Bridge in background

Wind Surfer calling it a day with a sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge

Not quite a perfect landing for kitesurfer

Kite surfer makes a psplash landing

Wind surfer heading out into the San Francisco Bay from Chrissy field

Forever young.

As the sun sets over the San Francisco Bay this young at heart wind surfer calls it a day

January 22, 2010 - 6:07 pm Hannah Taylor - Nice action photos. Very awesome!!

January 27, 2010 - 11:38 am Portland Wedding Photographer - Great images! I love the third one down!

January 29, 2010 - 2:45 am Boundless Photos | Wedding Photographer - Awesome photos, final picture is a great capture, really tells a story.

January 30, 2010 - 7:31 am Providence Wedding Photographer - I love your last image. It really shows that no matter your age you can do anything you want.

Napa Valley Bachelorette Party Album

Just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay is the Napa Valley.  Spending the day wine tasting is a great way to enjoy your bachelorette party. This 32 page album is from Cassie’s Napa Valley wine tasting adventure.

Napa Valley Sign - Bachelorette Girls

El Bonita Hotel - messages for bride

Decorating the wine glasses

The wedding veil

Riding in the limousine ( limo )

The limo arrives at Silver Oak Cellars - "Life is a Cabernet"

Elegant wood carving - statue - The bride wearing her veil views 100's of bottles of wine

The bachelorette party poses for a picture in the vineyards

Stained glass windows - gift shop at Silver Oak Cellars

Wine glass on the water fountain at Silver Oak Cellars

Water fountain at ZD Wines

Wine barrels full of wine - Wine making machine photo

Wine barrels stacked to the ceiling - Wine tasting photo

Winery tour at ZD wines

Wine tasting room and gift shop at ZD Wines

Bachelorette party group photo looking down on stacked wine barrels

January 15, 2010 - 4:24 pm Mastin Studio - This is a fun group of photos nice job! It's a great idea to photograph a bachelorette weekend.

January 20, 2010 - 11:21 am Chicago Wedding Photographer - Nothing like fun at a winery! Great photo coverage and I really like the layouts. -Robert

January 20, 2010 - 12:54 pm Scott Allan - I'm jealous... photographing weddings in Napa must be a pleasure. I really enjoyed your work, great color and use of light. Your clients must be pleased.

January 21, 2010 - 1:13 pm Arizona wedding Photogtaphy - LOVE napa. What a fun bachelorette party and how cool for them to have you cover it!

January 21, 2010 - 1:46 pm Bjorn | Fotografie Luna - Never shot a bachelorette before, looking forward to do it one day, cause it sure looks fun, and you really managed to capture the fun on photo!

January 21, 2010 - 6:20 pm MarthaH | Knoxville Wedding Photographer - Looks like tons of fun! I love the clean album layouts.

Christmas Lights, Ornaments, Decorations and Table Settings

Season’s Greetings to all. Enjoy the photos of the season.

christmas wreath with red ribbon

Christmas wreath with red ribbon

Christmas dinner place setting

Christmas dinner place setting

English Party Cracker photo - A tradition dating back to 1840

English Party Cracker photo - A tradition dating back to 1840 Victorian England

Red Christmas tree star

Red Christmas tree star

Fine china and silverware

Fine china and silverware

Snowy setting on bulb

Snow covered Christmas trees on bulb

January 8, 2010 - 5:00 am Hooman - Excellent detailed shots. Especially the hanging diamond and star.