December 22, 2008

• J A R E D   &   J A M I E   |   T H E   E N G A G E M E N T
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  Believe it or not we shot this in the state assembly room.  Jamie looks amazing here and Jared is the perfect compliment.

  

  I think Jamie can pull some Vogue stylz here =)

  

  I love the warmth of this photograph

  

  

  

   

  

  

  Stairwells are pretty ace =)

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  I think they make a good support team =)

  

  

  

  Sacramento Golden Tow Bridge

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Candy Apple Red Ford Cobra Mustang…the only FORD I like haha.

  

  Jared & Jamie thought it was strange to photograph here.  It was at a parking garage entrance.  Most people would never pay attention to this =) Well, this is what you both look like right there. =)

  Meet Jared and Jamie.  Jared and Jamie are getting married this January 2009 and they are very much excited.  I am absolutely thrilled to be photographing their wedding right after my trip the United Kingdom and a wedding in Cancun with the notorious Junshien. =)  Its going to be awesome traveling the world with one of my best friends.  He’s more like a brother to me =)  Anyways, Jamie and Jared are madly in love.  They love HSM3.  Jared and Jamie both work for the California State Capitol, though I don’t remember their specific positions they do get to see Arnold from time to time. =)  Jared used to work for Disneyland and he told me when they use to direct people in Disneyland they never pointed a finger.  They always used two or more fingers to direct people.  All out of being kind and curteous.  Remember you mother saying its not nice to point.  Its good Disney exercises that hehe.  Jamie has been following my work since 2007 and as soon as she got engaged, she contacted me immediately to make sure I had January open. =)  I love winter weddings and I can’t wait to capture their day together.  I hope everyone enjoys this post. 

  The thing I love about my job my clients are not just clients but they are people I have the privilege of getting to know as friends.  We have coffee, hang out, grab dinners and enjoy each other company.  I feel so blessed to be able to do what I am doing at this point in my life.  I owe all credit to God for blessing me with gifts to bless others with.  There are people in my life who make who I am today as a person and photographer.  People in my life who have inspired me and pushed me to live my dreams are people like Scott Robert who has helped me to see life in a brand new way.  His mentorship for photography and life I feel I could never repay.  Thank you.  To Junshien who has always been there right by myside through our struggles and transitions in life in our journey as photographers.  I still remember our conversations in college as roommates talking about wanting to do great things in life.  Still this day I can’t believe where we are today.  Its amazing.  When I reflect on my life I’ve been all over the world and the USA in the last two years and I have learned so much about myself, others and the world we live in.  Today I was talking to Lyssa and I wanted to thank her for such a lovely email I got from here that I wanted to share with everyone.  Lyssa is an amazing photographer I met in Spain this year.  She has a huge heart and shes an amazing artist.  Lyssa inspires me.  Here is what she wrote me…

  Dear Stephen,

   

  I wanted to take  this moment to  wish you health, love, success and your personal definition of happiness. You have it all already ..just hold on to it protect it and spread it:)

   

  In your own special way  you have  contributed  in making  2008  a wonderful  year and addition to supporting me in  the  start of  a wonderful  journey. You also made me believe again in true  love, pure love  thanks you:)  I look forward to sharing some sweet moments with you in 2009.

   

  All the  best to you and yours:)

   

  L

  The beginning of a love story unfolds…

  September 30th, 2008 around noon life would slow down for a moment when someone so special to my heart walked into the room.  I like to think of it as a movie sometimes like when you walk into that room and its love at first sight.  The video slows down…she walks in smiling and then our eyes cross.  I like imagining a lot of things but what I like about her is she has this way about her thats so adorable.  I feel so right with her.  For once I feel like I can really be myself and who I am and want to be with her.  I love that she looks at life from such a beautiful perspective.  Shes really a gem.  She in the simplest way is the best thing that has ever ever happen to me.  Though we are thousands of miles away I feel so close to her.  I can’t go through a moment without thinking about her.  Days just don’t seem to be complete without hearing her voice.  Some might say I got it bad but I happen to like it =) I can’t wait to see her in seven days when I land in Manchester and she simply can’t wait for that day to collect me from the airport =)  She makes me smile.  Shes like sunshine after the rain.  Some days I’ve thought to myself…what a story this could be.  Can this be?  I believe in LOVE.  I believe that love finds its way.  Love is patient too.  Love isn’t selfish and LOVE comes to those who believe.  I know I’ve always believed but I’ve always wondered could love happen to me?  I’m a dreamer and so is she.  I believe in LOVE.  Do  you?  The greatest story in the world is about LOVE.  The Love Jesus has for each of us.  Thats why I believe.  Love isn’t just a feeling, its commitment to one another through whatever life brings.  The journey isn’t always smooth sailing but thats where you grow the most in through Love.  For the first time in my life I understand the the saying “YOU JUST KNOW” and there isn’t a doubt in my mind.  Now only if you could fit under the Christmas tree hehe.  Seven more days till I see you. ^_^

  Thanks for reading and remember we celebrate this season because HE first LOVED us.  The Greatest Love Story.

  Cheers,
  Stephen

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