Brian and Pamela Westlake Village Inn

So glad to meet these two and fellow doggy lovers. Brian met Pamela when she was teaching a spinning class. Love soon followed. The wedding was at Westlake Village Inn . Beautiful location filled with lots of flowers and friends. Thanks and blessings! Ronnie

click here to view their slide show

Westake Village Inn

I've been editing Pamela and Brian's wedding on November 8, 2009. Pamela is a personal trainer and it shows :)

50's Engagement Session: Chris + Casey

When I got a phone call from Casey, wanting to set up her engagement session, I was walking on Ventura Pier, enjoying the last day of 2008. She told me that she had arranged for a vintage car and was going for something different for her and Chris's engagement photos. The location, Mugu Rock on Coast Highway, was chosen because it was a sort of touch stone in their relationship, starting with when Chris had gotten his drivers license and had drove them there together for the first time. I was so excited when I drove up and saw the car and their matching outfits. I wanted to share it for some time and now I can! To see their wedding slide show, click HERE.

Trent and Christina The Vineyard Simi Valley

After meeting in college, Trent and Christina decided to be married in California. Trent's family flew in from Chicago and the two were married at The Vineyard in Simi Valley, California. The location was perfect, the bride in her Maggie Sottero dress and the groom, looking like a very classy hip hop star. The grooms' father, a pastor of a large church in Chicago, performed the ceremony. The amazing, colored lighting and music were provided by Kris Bunya at DJFX. To view a slideshow of this wedding, CLICK HERE . Such a beautiful event, that brought two families together for a lifetime, filling the evening with laughter and smiles. Thank you soo much Christina and Trent, for allowing me to capture a part of you lives and to witness your lives joining together-Ronnie

Surprises

So I got a call yesterday from my groom last week, Trent, needing photos of his family because "in case you didn't know, my father's a senator" and they need a photo for a magazine asap as well as a photo of the couple for their Chicago reception this weekend. I had no idea, although his father did perform the ceremony as well, so I knew he was a minister. Small detail...I've been editing their wedding and well, they are just a fabulous couple!!!! Check them out!

Been shooting all summer!

I just realized I haven't updated my blog in two months. I've been busy editing all the weddings and events that I've shot this summer. I am caught up to all of them, except this past weekend and then I will post them all. It's been a great summer and I've met some amazing people and they have invited me to document a special day in their lives. I'm honored. This past weekend, I shot HERE . Although the bride's very sweet Maggie Sottero was captured in a very simple hallway at The Grand Vista in Simi Valley.

Christina + Trent Engagement Ventura, California

Christina and Trent met in college. Christina lives here and Trent lives in Chicago, where they both will live once they get married. When we met downtown Ventura for the photos, I took a moment to ask them what they had in common and what would they like their photos to capture. Both share the same faith and both like to work out. Trent told me they wanted something young and street smart. We spent the afternoon shooting, walking around Ventura, discovering areas downtown that I had never seen. They had also just recently added tatoos to their arms, to bond them from across the continent for now, as reminders for their futures together later. I think these photos of them show such a wide interpretation of their spirit and their future together, no matter what city. Click HERE to view their slide show.

Love ReUnited

Last Memorial Day, I came across this organization which allows me to give back to those who have chosen to serve our country in the military. My admiration goes way back. My parent's wedding photographer photographed their wedding for them and in turn, they were published for a magazine. Here's the link.

Creative Business Ideas

June is a super busy month for me. Business has been good, but as a small business owner, I'm always looking for ways to grow. Check out these unique business cards. If nothing else, the will get you to think of other ways to share your company brand.

Speaker for Juvenile Justice System

Today, I spoke at the Juvenile facility in Oxnard for girls. My friend, Kelly had asked me to talk about the how being a women gave me an advantage or disadvantage to be a photographer. It started kind of emotionally for me, as my path as a full time photographer had been a strange road, to say the least. It was rewarding to hear positive things from the girls. I was hoping to convey to them that self esteem had a large roll to play in how we establish ourselves and to not let others' dictate our future if we are truly striving for our dream. Kelly has worked at the facility as a probation officer and now teaches photography there thanks to Girls, Inc. And since every blog post is better with a fabulous photo, here is Roxanna, who had her wedding shower yesterday. Roxanna: I can't wait to shoot your wedding. It's going to beautiful, happy and emotional! Hang on for the ride of your life!