If theres one thing I absolutely love, it's when I get to take pictures of my wonderful girlfriend. How I got blessed with such an amazing woman, I have no clue. It's just an added bonus that she likes to have pictures taken of her as much as I love taking them. So when I got my new softbox in the mail, I was very excited to try it out, and needless to say, the results are beautiful!

Photoshoot with Dani

Shooting weddings can be pretty stressful sometimes, and every now and then I need a break. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting weddings, and families, and sports, but just like everyone, I need some me time. Which is exactly why I decided to collaborate with Dani. Dani is a pretty great person who I have never worked with before, and I love how my photos of her turned out.

We decided to our shoot in downtown Oceanside, right south of Camp Pendleton. There they have one of the longest piers on the west coast, and usually draws a decent crowd, especially during summer, and that is what I wanted to capture in some of the photos. I wanted to have a sense of detachment from the rest of the crowd, which thanks to wide open apertures, was pretty easy to achieve.

As the light faded, we decided to switch gears We had Dani change into a black romper, and went underneath a bridge with some cool, simple lines. I brought out my flash, and bounced it around, which lent itself to making some interesting slighting effects.

Afterwards, we moved into the corner of a stairwell, which although didn't smell the best, resulted in some killer shots.

If you liked these photos, you can see some more of my work at Jackdphotos.com!

Renee and Brendan's Wedding

I've always liked telling stories, but I haven't always been the best with words. Recounting an entire day full of love and magic is much easier when you have a wonderful couple like Brendan and Rene to work with. The story of their love for one another flowed from one second to another during their amazing wedding day, from the First Look, all the way to the very last dance, you could feel exactly how much they meant to one another. Check out some of my other weddings at Jackdphotos.com

Sentman/Ward Wedding

Shot the absolutely beautiful couple Megan and Tim down in La Jolla at All Hallows Catholic Church, definitely my favorite couple to work with as of yet. You could definitely feel the love for each other emanating from each other the entire day! Best wishes for you guys!