2012 Client Welcome Packets

Hi everyone!  This year has taken off to a great start.  I want to share with you today, one of the new things I have in store for my awesome clients of 2012!  Introducing, the Client Welcome Packet!  This packet is loaded with helpful information and easy step-by-step planning resources for your wedding.  After you’ve chosen to book (*wink wink) with me, I’ll send you this packet to help welcome you to the SJP Photo family!  For my clients who’ve chosen booked within the past couple of weeks, lookout for one of these in your mailbox!

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Contents include:
1) Welcome Letter
2)  Mini Inspire Guide to help with portrait wall displays
3) Studio FAQ including The Photobooth, The First Look Moment, tips to help you with Formal Portraits on your wedding day, and much more!
4)  Engagement Session Information
5) Last but not least, you will also receive a copy of your contract.

If you’re recently engaged and are looking for your wedding photographer, contact me asap!  I am half booked for the season, but hopefully I still have your date available!  To reach me, you can comment below, click the link above in the menu that says “Contact”, or send me a smoke signal, and I will get back to you in a flash!  (Of course, I’m totally kidding about the smoke signal.  That’s not very safe.)

Best of Weddings Award

I’ve kinda been MIA this past month, with the wedding season slowing down.  I didn’t realized how long it’s been, until I saw my last post was in early November!  Well, I’m still around, working on some personal projects and revamping my camera bag and skills.  I’ve spent about $3,800 for new gear!  (A very merry christmas to self!!)  I’ll post an update on exactly what I got later…

But for now, I want to take this time to share some recent news from TheKnot.  We’ve been voted “Best of Weddings” for 2012!  Thank you sooo much for everyone who voted!  I’m really grateful for the new friends/clients I met in 2011, and I’m really looking forward to a wonderful New Year in 2012.  If you’re recently engaged and looking for vendors, I highly recommend checking out one of my favorite wedding planning sites, TheKnot.com!

Happy Holidays!  xoxo

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Update… feeling some love over at WeddingWire.com as well!

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Best of 2011

Angela and Eugene’s Wedding, Rancho Del Cielo.  Malibu, CA

Rancho Del Cielo wedding photography Malibu, CA

Shana and Brandon’s Wedding at Gainey Winery.  Los Olivos, CA

Gainey Winery wedding photography Los Olivos, CA

Laura + Chris’ Wedding, Santa Barbara Zoo

santa barbara zoo wedding photography

Kelly and David’s Destination Wedding: Yosemite, CA

Yosemite wedding

Anne and Peter’s Wedding, Verandas Manhattan Beach

Verandas Manhattan Beach wedding photography

Jen and Rylan’s Wedding, Seven Oaks Country Club, Bakersfield

Seven Oaks Country Club, Bakersfield wedding photography

Reagan and Ken’s Wedding, Sherwood Oaks Country Club

Sherwood Oaks Country Club wedding photography

Monina and Matt’s Wedding, Calamigos Equestrian Center Burbank

Calamigos Equestrian Center Burbank wedding photography

Karina and Kevin’s Wedding, Malibou Lake

Malibou Lake wedding photography

Tara and Timmy’s Backyard wedding

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Tina and Armando’s Wedding, Sportsman Lodge

Sportsman Lodge wedding photography

Melissa + Ray’s Wedding, Walnut Grove.  Moorpark, CA

Walnut Grove wedding photography

Manami + Nick’s Wedding, Museum of Art Long Beach

Museum of Art Long Beach wedding photography

Danielle and Gabriel’s Photobooth

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Engagements

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Personal: My engagement at Joshua Tree

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Bridal Photoshoot: Las Vegas

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Portrait: Paul Kenny

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Sony E3 for Playstation, Jane’s Addiction

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Mindy: Feather’s Photoshoot (unblogged)

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Brian Powell - January 23, 2012 - 11:39 pm

Good evening, you replied to my post on photography-on-the.net about my need for a photographer. We finally found time to seek a photographer and we would like to reach out to you to inquire for more information. A little information about the day, Our venue is located in Malibu at a place called Calamigos Ranch 9I believe you said you got married there). Our special day will be on September 30th 2012. We would like to know more about you and what you offer, Please feel free to send me a message. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you

Brian

Cathy Crawley - January 26, 2012 - 6:31 am

Wow, you had a really busy year and your clients got some really amazing photos :) Wonderful work!

Aurora + James: Engagement Long Beach

I met Aurora and James last month as they began planning their September 2012 wedding at a villa in San Juan Capistranio.  They had only been engaged a month, and I was so thrilled photography was a high priority on their list of things to book first!  Their ideas for an intimate wedding with lots of handmade details, made my heart happy.  Aurora and James met in Long Beach and are planning to relocate at the end of the month to be closer to James’ new office.  To celebrate this time in their life and how they met, they chose to have their engagement session at the Queen Mary and a nearby lighthouse!

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I actually photographed the Queen Mary a couple of month ago for one of my architectural projects…  during that shoot I learned the hotel was recently the location of choice of a Victoria Secret Campaign.  CLICK HERE to watch the behind the scenes video of that.   As we walked around the ship, we found so many great locations!  The following 2 shots below was one of my favorite location finds… angel wings!

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long beach engagement session

We were about to leave the Queen Mary and head over to our second location, when James found this amazing photo spot!  I love how you can see the sign, boats, and the lighting on their faces is just beautiful!

Queen Mary, Long Beach

Queen Mary, Long Beach

Location #2 was across the river at a lighthouse.  There were lots of people around, so we had to wait for just the right moment to get these shots.

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long beach engagement session

long beach engagement session lighthouse

long beach engagement session lighthouse

long beach engagement session lighthouse

Joe Shipley - December 16, 2011 - 11:01 am

Haut Sauce!!

Well, that’s one way to make Long Beach look better..hehe…
You two are awesome. Cya soon!