Kim & Alex

I can't keep track of how many times a wedding day started off with rain but ended up being just a perfect day for the important stuff. This was one of those days. Kim and Alex stayed in great spirits, the sky was beautiful and the reception even continued outdoors. It was a wonderful time!


Starting the day off right.



Something borrowed: this beautiful gown!



Sequestered from the girls but making the best of it. Actually, it was the best place to be.



Many thanks to Mike Joplin and family. Their beautiful home made for a the perfect setting.



And look how radiant Kim was!



The flowers looked amazing. They were done by The Magic Flower and really added to the day.



Look at that beautiful, natural light. Yum!



Kim was one of my favorite brides because through the chaos of the morning, she was just as relaxed and calm as usual.



And Alex had me busting up with his goofy faces and great whit. This is the "whit" part, by the way! : )



Git down, girls!



See? The flowers WERE magic. And Ranch Catering and Events did an awesome job too.



The Lord hooked up perfect weather - again.



John Leeder had a power message as he so often does.



An extra burst of light for communion.



"Just Married"



Ooooow!



Ooooow...part 2!



Can you see the future from up there?



This sums up Kim and Alex. Right there.



Yep, it was a perfect setting and a perfect day...



Except for the 80% chance of scattered bubbles, which ruined everything! No, we had a great time and really appreciate being a part of it. Special thanks goes out to my shooter Julie and Tiny for all their help!

A New Dawn

"In my distress I called to the LORD,
and he answered me.
From the depths of the grave I called for help,
and you listened to my cry.

3 You hurled me into the deep,
into the very heart of the seas,
and the currents swirled about me;
all your waves and breakers
swept over me.

4 I said, 'I have been banished
from your sight;
yet I will look again
toward your holy temple.'

5 The engulfing waters threatened me,
the deep surrounded me;
seaweed was wrapped around my head.

6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down;
the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you brought my life up from the pit,
O LORD my God.

7 "When my life was ebbing away,
I remembered you, LORD,
and my prayer rose to you,
to your holy temple.

8 "Those who cling to worthless idols
forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving,
will sacrifice to you.
What I have vowed I will make good.
Salvation comes from the LORD."

(From Jonah 2)

-Our continuous and heartfelt prayers are with the victims of the 2007 firestorm.

Beauty Amidst Destruction

This is happening outside right now.
A local fire and the distant sun are coming together for this show.




Warning...
Don't take a photo like this and stare too long into the lens. I'm still having trouble seeing properly!

Edit: I've since learned how many people are affected by this fire. Our prayers are with them as they evacuate and await word on their belongings - as well as with the firefighters doing such a great service for us all.

Update: It's 4:00 am and San Diego is continuing to burn. It's far worse than I first realized when I shot the glow of the sun. Just so everyone knows, we're okay and housed for the time being, but evacuations are occurring at a pace faster than anything I can remember in my lifetime. If any of you need it, please let me know how we can help.

Here're images taken just moments ago - from the exact same spot...

E-mail Emergency

It has come to my attention that your e-mails to my Studio512 account are simply not being received. If you have had any trouble reaching me, please call or use my personal account: ebojo(at)hotmail(dot)com. I'm very sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while tech-support works out the problem.

Update: It seems a temporary solution has us up and running, but please feel free to use whatever means necessary. I'm keeping a close eye on this one. Thanks, guys!

Update: Apparently the ebojo account has also been having problems. It's all tied in and all a serious problem seeing that I rely on these domains as my primary means of communication. Youch!

Recent Randoms VII

ECPD Memorial

My photography grants me the honor of taking part in events that are of great importance in the lives of all kinds of wonderful people. Those events, however, are not always the most pleasant of experiences. I was commissioned by the El Cajon Police Department to capture images from the recent memorial. It celebrated the life and service of a fallen officer. Out of respect for the family, I will only post some discrete images here.

Katherine & Brian

I had the pleasure of shooting a beautiful wedding at the Bell Tower in Orange County over the weekend. Katherine and Brian come from a family of photographers so there it was especially a privilege to serve them all. Thankfully, I didn't seem to make them too nervous with my unusual shooting techniques. We had all had a great time, actually.


Although they decided not to see each other before the ceremony...they came close.


Katherine was radiant and full of life.


Brian was too. Just less...'spinny'.



A classic little hand-off sequence.


Just about to get a view...


The look.


The hand-off.


Full access always makes for better pictures.


See?


It's official!




Spiffy socks? A serious business.


Good times.


Here's a longer-lens version.


If we did do a first sighting...this woulda been the perfect spot.


I can't help but hear old-school romantic music on this one. Look at them go!


A private moment...


Before heading toward the reception.



Almost. We had to stop and make use of this cool-looking space. Besides, Katherine and Brian are all about canoodling when given the opportunity!


A romantic first dance...


...with a big finish.


Proud Pappa.


Gotta have a gittin' down picture in there, right?


It's finally fireplace season. A perfect ending to a perfect day.

I'd like to thank Anna Catalan and her team for doing a great job with the coordinating as well as my second, Zenia Anderson who also helped make the day go really well.