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hayley+steve

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

wow, really, really cute together.

stephanie and greg | callaway winery

JAC Photography — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:45:36 +0000

She held the cabernet up to the light, slowly swirling the glass as she prepared to taste her second varietal. That’s when she noticed Greg pounding his fifth glass, looking far too anxious for a man in the midst of a wine tour. She followed him outside as the rest of the tour headed in to see the distillery. What was he up to? Five minutes later, under the shade of a trellis with miles of callaway winery grape vine stretching out behind her, Stephanie figured it out. Greg got down on his knee and asked Ms. to become Mrs. Five months later they decided to go back to the callaway winery with us in tow to memorialize this very special place. We had a blast taking pictures, drinking callaway wine and looking forward to their wedding this August. Thanks for a great afternoon and a great bottle of wine too!

I brought the hasselblad along for this shoot, typically I shoot polaroid and black and white with this camera but I’m loving the color and the square format!

Love this set.
Peeked into the distillery as they’d missed out on this last time, for good reason;)

peggy & narong | engagement

JAC Photography — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:18:03 +0000

Peggy and Narong spent an impossibly gorgeous Sunday afternoon in Pasadena with us for an engagement photography session ahead of their upcoming wedding this March. We kicked things off with a Polaroid to memorialize the most beautiful day I can ever remember. Stylish couple and a crisp blue sky, what more could we ask for?

After a quick change we headed to Eagle Rock for something a little less formal.

Thanks guys, we’ll see you before you know it!

PS IF you are new to our work, please visit our portfolio site HERE.

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.

Lake Arrowhead | Dawson Family

JAC Photography — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:58:03 +0000

A rare opportunity to shoot in the snow. I so want to shoot a wedding someplace like Sundance in the winter! One of the great advantages of shooting film is the latitude it has, digital had a tendency to blow out the whites to capture detail in black. I love the natural color and tones of these film shots:)

Venues We Love, Chapter 2: The Smog Shoppe

JAC Photography — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:42:57 +0000

The Smog Shoppe is my next stopover in a planned series of introductory features on Los Angeles and Southern California wedding venues that we love for their distinct personality and style and that may not be on the radar of our current and future brides. (Click HERE to see Part 1, Marvimon House) I created a little movie and think I’ll continue to do this and even expand on it in the future. Video was shot using one of my new toys, the Digital Harinezumi. The tiny camera, made by Superheadz creates dreamy movies that feel akin to my parents Super 8mm movies from when I was a kid. Images shot on Fuji 400H film and scanned by the good folks at Richard Photo Lab. Enough of that, on to the venue…

Quick lowdown:
Location: Conveniently located at the heart of Culver City art/design district just minutes from Santa Monica, LAX, Beverly Hills and Downtown LA.
Price: Will update soon with ballpark estimate
Max Guests: 200 sit down dinner, 300 cocktail
Style: Vintage, Intimate, Indoor/Outdoor
Food: Commercial Kitchen build out available on request
Highlights: 20 foot digital cinema with surround sound, perfect for DJ/VJ and or slideshow presentations. 15 foot ceilings with stage quality lighting (hello awesome photographs and mood!)
Other Features: Valet parking, On Site Coordinator Available, Vintage Furnishing and Props available and one of the “Greenest” spaces in LA, so good for you, good for world.

Verdict: Great “canvas” on which to design a memorable and intimate wedding. With it’s transition from indoor to outdoor Smog Shoppe is the perfect looking to take full advantage of LA’s great weather. Highly recommended.

You can check out the Smog Shoppe by calling 310 837 3610 or by emailing Kara Haro at Kara@marvimon.com.

Getting married at the Smog Shoppe?
Email me for special rates for this venue:)

Here are some images from my visit to the Smog Shoppe.

bob and allison | alabama

JAC Photography — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:59:11 +0000

Bob and Allison could not be any cuter or any more in love! Bob is a super talented designer and photographer in his own right, his documentary work is outstanding, check it out!

Special thanks to Richard Photo Lab for their consistently wonderful lab work and to Bryan Johnson for having me for his amazing workshop. More on that in an upcoming post!

boys

JAC Photography — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:26:08 +0000

I still remember the first friend I made when I moved to America. His name was Kyle Kovaks and we shared matching bowl cuts and an addiction to all things Star Wars. There is a sweetness and joy in boys this age borne out of limitless possibility and perceived immortality, may time slow down for them!

winter surf

JAC Photography — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:24:08 +0000

While walking down to the beach with the family I ran into a familiar face coming in from the surf. Jason and I went to high school together and have seen each other only once since graduation. Small world (and as it turns out this day, small surf too).

san clemente

JAC Photography — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:30:18 +0000

kira and jen.

thanksgiving 2009.