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This is the post that most people have been asking me about!  I have many excited readers, not to mention Brenda, waiting for this!

My good friend and travel companion, Brenda Swann, lugged her wedding dress all the way Down Under for a trash the dress shoot!  We decided to stay close to our hotel, and explore Hyde Park in downtown Sydney, Australia!

We had about 30 minutes of sunlight left when we began the shoot.  Day 1 of Sydney brought us to these rows of trees and I just knew I would want to stick a bride right there!

 Hyde Park has some cool Aboriginal Art in it:

And of course, I was in awe of the gorgeous St Mary’s Cathedral

This is a neat fountain just outside Hyde Park, there is actually a swimming pool underneath this!

After the sun went down completely, we decided to keep exploring and using available light where we could find it!  I brought a flash with me on the trip, but it did not leave my bag once!  Every single photo in this post was taken with light that was available in that particular area!

Rad gate!

Again, the row of trees like the first photo above, but this was after the lights were turned on!

Modeling in the subway!  I love how not one person thought we were strange shooting here!  Nobody even paid attention to us!

Probably my favorite shot of the night!

I hope you have enjoyed my 4 installments of the epic Australia trip!  I had such an amazing time, I can’t wait to go back.  Next time I will get to the Great Barrier Reef!

xoxo, M

Eve and I met online about 2 years ago!  She is a fabulous local wedding coordinator here in San Diego!

She recently updated her website and needed some new headshots to show off!  We met up at Balboa Trails to shoot with some yummy light!

Somebody’s been watching their ANTM!

At the end of the shoot, Eve’s hubby and son showed up and we grabbed a few shots!

I had so much fun laughing with you, Eve, its always a good time!  Can’t wait to work with you at a wedding soon!

xoxo, M

Yesterday I grabbed some of my photo buddies and arranged another get-together/Headshot Exchange!

First an overall group shot so you can see what its like out there!  We went to Balboa Trails just north of Balboa Park.

This precious one made a cameo!  If you follow my good friend Melissa Koehler, then you should know Aiden!

Scott:

My new friend Bradley Hart.  I like him even though we went to rival Colleges in Illinois! 

The lovely Michelle Bellafatto:

One of my favorite photography couples, Betsy and Jeff from La Vida Creations! 

My personal favorite from the day 🙂

Scott again 🙂

If you have been a longtime blog reader this beauty may look familiar!   For a refresher course, go here.  It’s my October 2007 bride Lauren!

Lovin’ this shot of Marj! 

I had to post this shot of Betsy rockin her Gobee Bag!!

If you don’t recognize this face by now, I’d like to welcome you to my blog!  It must be your first visit 😉

When its your turn being shot, this is what it feels like! 

And lastly, a shot of me channeling my inner ‘Tyra” 🙂

Photo by Bradley Hart

I love hanging out with my photo friends, you all rock!

xoxo, M

I’m home!  It was an amazing week at the largest Wedding and Portrait Photographers (WPPI) Convention!  It was held at the MGM Grand which was a fabulous hotel!

I actually didn’t take my big camera out at all until the end of the week, on the drive home.  I’ve always wanted to see what was down the road Zzyzx, off of the 15 freeway.

The answer is: Nothing.  

just kidding.  There is a large dry lake bed that is full of salt and a Desert Mines Study facility.  And a small lake.  That’s about it.

We pulled over to check out the salt lake bed, here is Emily and Kim, debating the ash vs salt theory.  (It’s salt – Emily tasted it!)

me, Ally and Kim, it was a bit windy!

Here I am, honing my skills as a landscape photographer and someone jumps in the middle of the shot!

Next stop: Calico Ghost Town!

It is actually owned by Knotts Berry Farm and it definitely has that feel to it.  A bit hokey.  Not at all what I expected.

My road trip buddies, Emily, Ally and Kim.

And some more for laughs…

My roomies and I did an impromtu bed jumping photoshoot!  Thanks Charise for putting together this collage and to Jen for shooting most of these! 

And the close up of me.  Rockin’ the Colorati shirt, no doubt! (Yes those are cherries on my pants!)

I absolutely cannot wait for next year…Look out Vegas!

XOXO, M