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August 7, 2010

Last weekend, the big day finally came for my Uncle Paul and his bride, Nadine. We had a blast shooting their wedding at The Grand Tradition in Fallbrook, where the weather was in the mid-80s — perfect for an afternoon of shooting. As usual, the photobooth was a blast, and we have to thank their guests for being such a fun group to shoot!

First up, my nephew, the ring-bearer.

Close-up of a ring bearer wearing a lei. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

He flexes:

Wide-angle view of a boy against a white background. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

Wide-angle view of a couple embracing like dancers against a white background. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

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Close-up of a groom dipping a bride, as if in mid-dance. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

And……… the flower girl. (Love this sequence, after we gave her a handful of petals.)

“Should I do it?”

Close-up of a flower girl holding a handful of white and pink petals. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

“I’m gonna do it…”

Close-up of a flower girl holding a handful of white and pink petals. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

Close-up of a flower girl tossing a handful of pink and white petals in the air. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

Wide-angle view of a flower girl and her mom while pink and white petals rain down around the girl. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

There were a lot of my nephews running around.

Close-up of a boy looking off-camera while his dad watched in the background. Fallbrook wedding photography photobooth.

Stay tuned for some amazing images from their day. We love you, Uncle Paul and Aunt Nadine!!!

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The youngest of my dad’s brothers is getting married in July, and we were so honored when Uncle Paul and his fiancee, Nadine, asked if we would be their photographers. Our family–both sides–has been blessed with an incredible array of aunts, uncles, grandparents, brothers, sisters–and now nieces and nephews. What a special thing it is to be part of their lives, and to document their milestones as they happen. We’ll have tons of great pictures from Paul and Nadine’s day later this summer, but for now, here is a sampling of their engagement session last month at The Grand Tradition.

Full-length portrait of a couple posing together under a pepper tree. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Wide-angle view of a couple leaning against the lakeside gazebo at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Wide-angle view of a couple standing together on a bridge at Arbor Terrace at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Close-up of a bride-to-be while her fiance looks at her. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Close-up of a groom-to-be while his fiancee looks at him. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Wide-angle view of a couple standing together on a bridge at Arbor Terrace at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

A couple holds hands on the steps of the lakeside gazebo at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Side-by-side images of a couple posing at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

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We’re especially looking forward to their Hawaiian theme. A few years ago, The Grand Tradition added a second wedding site called “Arbor Terrace,” and the lush landscaping goes so well with tropical shirts and the rest. :) :)

Wide-angle view of a couple beside a fountain in a lush garden. Fallbrook engagement photos.

Wide-angle view of a couple holding hands on the steps of the lakeside gazebo at The Grand Tradition. Fallbrook engagement photos.

A couple of months ago, we had the privilege of shooting a wedding with Nick over at The Image Group, and what a beautiful wedding it was. Chris and Shari are amazing together, and despite a rain delay and having to move the ceremony inside, everyone was upbeat and smiling the entire time.

Wide-angle view of a couple standing beneath a garden arch on a cloudy day. San Marcos wedding photography.

Film-strip series of four pictures of a bride in front of a brightly-lit window. San Marcos wedding photography.

Close-up of a bride's hand holding her bouqet. San Marcos wedding photography.

Close-up of a bride and groom smiling at each other. San Marcos wedding photography.

Close-up of a bride in front of a wooden fence. San Marcos wedding photography.

Wide-angle view of a bride and groom on the steps of the Twin Oaks Garden Estate. San Marcos wedding photography.

Candid shot of a bride's young son standing in front of her. San Marcos wedding photography.

Wide-angle view of a bride before her wedding on an antique sofa in front of a bright window. San Marcos wedding photography.

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Close-up of a bride smiling while dancing with her groom. San Marcos wedding photography.

Black-and-white close-up of a bride pinning her hair up before her ceremony. San Marcos wedding photography.

Reflection in a tall mirror of a bride applying makeup before her ceremony. San Marcos wedding photography.

Black-and-white close-up of a bride and groom sharing their first kiss. San Marcos wedding photography.

Film-strip collage of wedding details. San Marcos wedding photography.

Wide-angle view of a bride and groom kissing on the steps of the Twin Oaks Garden Estate. San Marcos wedding photography.

Close-up of a bride laughing while standing in front of a wooden fence. San Marcos wedding photography.

Close-up of a bride's hand holding her bouqet. San Marcos wedding photography.

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A bride and groom pose in front of a fountain. San Marcos wedding photography.

Jeremiah and Shannon done got hitched two weeks ago, and what a wedding! They had tons of crazy guests at the reception, and we came home with some appropriately crazy poses. Our favorites:

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Wow. Just, wow:

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The booth was set up right next to the food, so we got quite a bit of traffic at dinnertime.

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We had never met Kyle or Tessa until the day when we got together at Seaport Village to shoot their engagement pictures. So we had no idea how tall they were. Or how cool. He’s 6′10″, and they’re both off the charts for knowing how to chillax and look great for the camera. (Revision: Seems I exaggerated a bit–Kyle, I’ve been informed, is “only” 6′8″.) The only bad thing about this couple is that they’re getting married in South Dakota later this year. (Obviously not bad for them, and more like sad for us, since we can’t do their wedding.)

You can probably tell from the length of this post that we spent more time than usual with K&T. Again, that’s because they were so much fun to be with, and every pose was a WIN for Brooktown Photography.

Thanks so much, guys! You are going to have tall kids someday!!!

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When Tessa called us to arrange where to meet, she said, “Do you know where the popcorn stand is?”

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Seaport is hands down one of the best places in San Diego to watch the sunset. Most days it looks like it’s lowering itself onto the deck of one of the aircraft carriers moored across the bay.

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A couple months ago, a good friend called up to ask if we’d shoot his sister’s wedding and engagement photos. It’s always flattering when that happens, and we of course agreed immediately.

Cyrus and Diane are awesome together. We already shot their wedding last week, and it’ll be a few weeks before we get those photos edited and up on the blog. In the meantime, here are a few of the best from their engagement session in downtown San Elijo.

Couple leaning against the base of a fountain in the sun. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Close-up of a couple leaning against the base of a fountain. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple leaning against a clock tower. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Wide-angle view of a couple standing on top of a jetty at sunset. Carlsbad engagement photos.

Couple leaning against the base of a fountain in the sun. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple walking down a sidewalk under bare-branched trees. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple leaning against a pillar with a hazy horizon behind them. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Girl kissing her fiance on the cheek on a sidewalk beneath trees. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple holding each other and smiling in front of a fountain. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Wide-angle view of a couple standing on top of a jetty at sunset. Carlsbad engagement photos.

Two close-ups of a couple, one with the guy in focus, the other with the girl in focus. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple leaning against a pillar and laughing. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

Couple sitting on a bench with the sun behind them. San Elijo Hills engagement pictures.

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Sneak peek

February 9, 2010

Editing our latest engagement session. More to follow, but had to share these two.

Side-by-side pictures of a couple holding hands under the bare winter branches of a row of trees. San Marcos engagement photos.

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Back in November, Tom’s mother asked if we would do the annual honor of photographing the Pfingsten/Rosas families. This would be a particularly special session, the first time since mom and dad moved into their new house that we’ve gathered for pictures. So we chose a spot in their new neighborhood, Shady Grove, and commenced with the shooting. We even got a few good pictures of us–thanks Annie!

We start with Tom’s three nephews, who have had plenty of time in front of the camera over the years…

Three brothers backlit by the sun, in plaid shirts. Fallbrook family photography.

Side-by-side images of a boy's hand on his knee and his cowboy boot. Fallbrook kid photography.

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A couple weeks ago, Brittnee called us to ask if we still had time for a quick pre-Christmas session, and quick was all we had time for–we were leaving for the Philippines in a matter of days. But we set a time, the rain let up long enough for the sun to shine on us for an hour, and we captured some really cute moments between Jon, Brittnee and their daughter.

I’ve known about Los Jilgueros Preserve in Fallbrook for many years. It’s always been a nice place for a quiet walk, but this was the first time we’d done pictures there. Jon and Brittnee actually chose the location, and we’re so glad they did! We’ll definitely be going back for more!

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A few weeks ago, Kimm asked if we could do a family session at their house in Valley Center. After agreeing and setting a date, I asked, “How many kids do you have?” The answer: Four.

Four sweet, amazing children–who apparently really enjoy smiling. Or maybe we just caught them on a good day. Either way, if the sun hadn’t gone down I could have gone on taking pictures of these kids for a long, long time. As you can see, the setting was great, too. The horse is theirs (our first family + equine shoot), as are the corrals, trees, and various settings you see in the pictures.

Crandall family, thanks for having us. We had a blast!!!

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Family portrait of four kids standing on a rock. Fallbrook children's photo.

Aaaaand, the horse. In search of alfalfa. Not even vaguely interested in anything else but hay.

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Family portrait of a mom and daughter. Temecula family photo.

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Side-by-side children's portraits of a brother and sister.

Close-up of a toddler. Fallbrook kids photo.

Family portrait of parents with four kids backlit by the sun making silly faces. Valley Center family photo.

Family portrait of parents with four kids sitting on a boulder. Fallbrook family portraits.

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