Wedding at the Palm Event Center :: Marissa & Manny

So I should probably sign up for a frequent flier program with the Palm Event Center. ;)

Mi peeps. I'm back. Did you miss me?

Everyone say hello to Marissa & Manny.
This cool couple were married at the ever-gorgeous Palm Event Center in Pleasanton CA. I tell you, the great think about being a wedding photographer in the Bay Area is the amount of diversity we get. So many cultures clashing together which end in some crazy good times. In this case, Mexican chick meets Filipino dude. Flip likes the Mexi. Mexi likes the Flip. They go on a date and then decide to marry, (okay more then one date but still). YAY for cultures! Awesome wedding guys. Thanks for having us! :)

Quan was second shooter here and did what he always does. He's actually in Vietnam as we speak. He was hired by the U.S. Government to recue Colonel Samuel Troutman. Okay not really but it sounded better then, "he's on vacation" If your reading this Q, bring me back something cool. Happy Monday.

~Sam

Image by Quan









Image by Quan
One of my faves.






Beautiful.

Melissa & Joe :: Wedding at the Palm Event Center, Pleasanton Ca.

Melissa & Joe were sittin in a tree..... K-I-S-S-I...forget it.

So I've been pumpin em out here recently. This has to be a blog record month.

**announcer voice** Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the newly married Melissssssssa & Joooooooe. **crowd roars**

Wedding was set at the, always awesome, Palm Event Center, (who recently contacted me about using images in their presentation to engaged couples from a past wedding I did there. YAY ME! Thanks Michelle) Melissa and Joe were married in the Estate Room at the Palm Event. Such an elegant room. You'll also remember these guys from their engagement session we did at the Castle de Amorosa.

Big ups to Quan D for help once again as second shooter. Me and Quan are family anymore. I got top bunk! Congrats again guys. Y'all are cool in my book. Friends and family, feel free to offer a congrats to the newlyweds. You'll get a free toaster from here if you do.

Happy Wednesday.







Quan's shot
Quan's shot
Quan's shot
Quan's shot

Diane & Robert :: Wedding

To the Bride & Groom, I'll have you to know that for the last 20 hours I've had "The Electric Slide" PERMANENTLY seared into my brain while edited these. :P. STILL, still I hear it! Ahhhhhhhh!

Thanks for the great time Diane and Rob. Sweet wedding with lots of emotion and great people there to enjoy it with you. Glad I was a part. I even stole a handful of M&M's from the crazy awesome candy bar. YAY!! The Palm Event Center never lets down.

Very good photographer friend whom I respect like no other, Evan Baines came out to shoot along side me on this one. Evan is from Nashville and was a HUGE treat to have around for a few days as we gallivanted around The Bay looking for stuff to shoot. You can find his take on the day here on this slide show link below. My man did good!!

The Baines take

Big thanks yoos to Kristy for helping out as assistant as well. Really appreciate the help on this wedding. Enjoy the shots folks and congrats once again to Diane & Rob.


Venue :: Palm Event Center (Pleasanton Ca.)

Wedding Dress :: Trudys Bridal

Wedding Cake :: Sugar Butter Flour

Hotel :: The Rose (Pleasanton CA.)

Second Photographer :: "The Incomparable" Evan Baines















This is the Father and Mother of the groom. I blatantly lied and told them their son wanted this shot and had them pose for it. I'm sorry I lied but come on, how awesome is this? ;) 16 x 20 anyone?



Honorable mention: I can't say enough how much I WISH I had taken this shot. It was Evan's and it was glorious: