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Leather Craftsmen Albums

April 28, 2011 by thismomentcaptured

I thought I would put up some photos of recent albums we’ve had made for our clients.  Currently we use Leather Craftsmen and couldn’t be happier.  From start to finish they both make our lives easier and produce an amazing finish product.  From customer service to custom bindings, Leather Craftsmen rocks!  If your a photographer in the local Southern California area give Ira Gershoff a call and he’ll take care of you.  Here are a few shots of full feature albums and a new brag book that they offer, which is a replica of the full feature album.  Enjoy and let us know if you are interested in getting an album from your photo shoot.

Featured here is a 10×10 flush mount album with designer mahogany leather (Ernie & Margaret Limon’s 50th Wedding Anniversary) and Philip & Jillian’s 14×10 flush mount album with black japaneese bookcloth.  The soft cover brag books have a custom designed cover and are an exact replica of the full feature album on the inside.  They are perfect as a gift or to stick in your car or bag to show to family and friends.

 

A few shots of my favorite spreads from Phil & Jill’s album (which they haven’t even seen yet…)

The soft cover brag books come in a 4-pack

Leather Craftsmen offers both cover and spine stamping and engraving

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Fine Art Photography – Making Something New!

January 21, 2011 by thismomentcaptured

To many photographers, “Fine Art Photography” means something slightly different.  Like different shades of a color, they are all similar and different at the same time.  For me as a photographer, fine art photography is taking an image and making something new.  Each expression may be similar to the original but a slighly different shade or variation.  Sometimes its extreme and sometimes subtle, but each time its new. 

Ok, I feel like someones standing over my shoulder wispering, “deep thoughts by Jack Handy”… Stop that!  I’ll blow out the candles now and stop being gushy.  Anyway, I wanted to take a picture that I liked straight out of the camera and create something new.  So below is a shot I loved from Nick & Katie’s wedding that I kept fiddling around with.  Nothing too extreme, but each variation is different from the others.  This would be my idea of fine art photography.  Thanks for stopping by and if you can take a minute, please tell me which one strikes your fancy in the comment section below.

Image 1: Original Image (Straight out of the camera)

Note: On each variation of this photograph I used actions from Jesh De Rox Colorshift Actions, some from Boutwells Totally Rad Actions, and a few of my own.  Also used a texture from Jessica Drossin Textures. 

Image 2: Basic Edit

Image 3: Muted Tone

Image 4: Cool Vintage

Image 5: Cool

Image 6: Texture

Image 7: B&W

Image 8: Vintage B&W

Image 9: Cool Vintage B&W

Thanks again for stopping by!

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Nick & Katie – Newport Beach Wedding

January 11, 2011 by thismomentcaptured

How do you explain or describe two people that completely rocked your socks off?  I met Nick and Katie for the first time at our engagement session and they told me their “Old Spaghetti Factory” love story which was super cool.  100 reason why I love you said it all.  After the session they bought me coffee and a gelato (quickest way to an Italians heart!)  Nick & Katie are two of the most laid back and loving people I have met in a long time and I was so incredibly honored to document their wedding day.  George and I shot this one and it was so fun.  It was a celebration and it was honestly so much fun.  Everyone had a blast with smiles from ear to ear, which was a reflection back on the two people they were celebrating.  For those of you who have already seen the Facebook post I added a bunch more into the mix for the blog and took a few out.  So make sure to check Facebook if you want to see more. 

Nick & Katie, have an amazing life together and thanks again for letting us be a part of your wedding day. 

P.S. Thank you to everyone who made 2010 an amazing year for TMC Photography!  God blessed us with another great year and we are super exicited about 2011!  Please pass our name around to friends and family or anyone you know who recently got engaged.  The only clients we have are those we get through word of mouth.  We don’t spend any money on marketing and would like to keep it that way.   

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John & Lisa – Expecting Marcus

November 23, 2010 by thismomentcaptured

John & Lisa go to my church.  John & Lisa absolutely love the Mission in San Juan Capistrano.  John & Lisa are having a baby boy!  If you have not been to the Mission in San Juan Capistrano, GO.  If your a photographer, take your clients there.  You can shoot there all day and keep coming up with  new ideas.  So much to see and it’s all absolutely beautiful.  John & Lisa, you guys rock and I had so much fun with you guys (except for the part where I forgot my memory cards and had to race to the radio shack down the street to pick up a few… but that was before you arrived.)  Congratulations and God bless you both.  It’s a wild ride but it’s worth every second. 

Check us out on Facebook to see a few more shots from the day!

Thanks for stopping by – Please leave a comment below and tell us what you think!

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Jeff & Anastassia Wedding

October 21, 2010 by thismomentcaptured

A couple of weeks ago Brian Fletcher asked me to assist him as second shooter for an amazing wedding in Rancho Palos Verde.  Jeff & Anastassia’s wedding was simple perfect.  It was “just right”.  Each detail made the day incredibly special.  From the Neighborhood Church to Jeff’s parents home in Rolling Hills Estate, the day was beautiful.  Enjoy a few shots from the day.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Old Spaghetti Factory Love – Nick & Katie Engaged

October 15, 2010 by thismomentcaptured

The first time they met was working together at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Newport Beach.  They became good friends and now years later they have decided to spend the rest of their lives with each other.  For Katie there are 100 reasons why she loves him and she put those down on paper as a gift at their last anniversary.  Nick also had 100 reasons and they all sparkled as he got down on one knee.

On December 4th they start their new life together and I will be so lucky to be a part of it.  Congratulations to both of you.  Here are a few fun shots from our little adventure at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach.  Enjoy!

P.S. Yes, this is my second post (in a row) from the Montage… it’s that good people.  I tried to mix it up a little

Thanks for stopping by!

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40 Years Peralta – Montage Resort Laguna Beach

October 12, 2010 by thismomentcaptured

Carrie Peralta called me and said they wanted to surprise Pete’s parents with a family portrait session.  The occasion was 40 amazing years of marriage!  We decided on the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach and I have to say it was amazing.  It’s officially on my “Top 5 Favorite Places To Shoot” list… That is if I had a list it would be on it.  Here’s a few of my favorites

Happy 40th Anniversary Mr & Mrs Peralta!  Thanks for stopping by!

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