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Vivian and James

JAC Photography — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:26:44 +0000

We fond THE BEST photo spot in LA ever. Ever. More to come, here are a few of the polaroids.

Hayley and Steve

JAC Photography — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:26:22 +0000

Had a fun night last night with Steve and his stunning bride Hayley (who could have stepped directly from an episode of Mad Men) at the Adamson House on PCH in Malibu. Adamson House is a classic California home built in 1930 for Rhoda and Merritt Adamson, no idea who they were but I can tell you they were lucky to have such an amazing home directly on the Malibu coastline. I can’t wait to share this wedding, in the meantime, these were my favorite ‘polaroid’ scans from the ceremony.

First, a polaroid taken at the Viceroy, easily the coolest hotel in LA.

DC Polaroids

JAC Photography — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:43:39 +0000

There is a tangible, hold it in your hand yumminess to instant film that we just can’t get enough of. We have started offering polaroid sessions on or after wedding day (or for any old reason because is there ever a reason not to shoot instant?) These were taken in DC last weekend day of wedding. Many more to share next week from this amazing, heartfelt and perfect wedding. For more info email info at jacshoot dot com.

hayley+steve

JAC Photography — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:04:05 +0000

wow, really, really cute together.

marian+tudor

JAC Photography — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:42:12 +0000

just friends. but still cute together;)

You might wonder, why is this man carrying two blocks of wood? To which I would respond, why would a man wearing such a shirt not be carrying two blocks of wood?

Tudor

JAC Photography — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:43:45 +0000

planning an awesome shoot with this guy soon. Can’t wait.

Saturday

JAC Photography — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:24 +0000

Love lazy saturdays:)

leica m4

JAC Photography — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:53:34 +0000

Dear clients, meet the leica m4 paired with kodak400TX. Yummy.

10,000 Hour Rule | And Miles To Go Before I Sleep

JAC Photography — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:50:04 +0000

Throughout his book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell repeatedly mentions the “10,000-Hour Rule”, claiming that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours. I remember at first feeling overwhelmed when I read this, but then a strange comfort and clarity sunk in. To put 10K hours into perspective, if you wrote for 3 hours a day 300 days a year it would take you just over 11 years to reach 10K hours. This begs the question, whatever you are doing right now, do you love it that much and if so are you putting in the work? If you do, then you are on your way. And if you don’t, then let go and find your passion without delay.
My brother found his passion and he’s well on his way to 10K. Every day he wakes up and puts in his time. One day he’ll cross the mark, a rainbow will not appear, a chorus will not sing, but likely he’ll be in the midst of something remarkable. Whoever you are out there, hopefully you are too.

Ashbourne Drive

JAC Photography — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:08:38 +0000

One day it just happens. You wake up and your little girl is all grown up. Kira was by far the snuggliest of our four children, I fondly remember her rythmic breathing as she slept sprawled across my chest. She didn’t so much walk when she was a toddler but hop here and there, always singing a song (Barney anyone?) or dancing a little dance. She is the perfect older sister: engaged and enthusiastic about life and responsible beyond her years. I don’t remember being half as capable at her age (14), she manages to juggle school, an internship and sports without ever letting the pressure alter her mood or rosy outlook on life. I suppose I’m like most parents when I imagine her doing amazing things with her life, I am so just proud of her. But deep down there are days that I wish I could grab her hand and walk back in time for just one more tea party, one more dance, one more little snuggle.

All shot on my Contax 645 with Fuji 400H film and the one of a kind California winter sun on one of my favorite streets in South Pasadena.