Thursday, August 26, 2010

Wedding Details and Wedding Photography


I'm thinking I need to meet this "Darcy" (the one who comes up with these unique ideas put out weekly by Martha Stewart!) Small details like this make such a difference at a wedding and are so fun to photograph! Click the link below for more details.
I'm so excited for what we are putting together for the wedding reception of a wedding I'm photographing next week. It will be a show stopper! I love it when brides incorporate my wedding photography into their wedding/reception versus having it be an after thought. Let me live vicariously through you!:) I love helping brides to make statements that are unique and all about them.



Martha Stewart Weddings -- Darcy's Weddings Idea of the Day

Friday, August 20, 2010

Corinne and Justin's Unique Maternity Photogaphy






Please click on this link if you are viewing from facebook.

Such a refreshing photo shoot. This engaged couple is so beautiful and in my opinion, the perfect Ari Photography fit. Corinne is due in just a few weeks, so I worried about the trek we were going to have to take to get to one of my secret locations. They were both such troopers! Unlike wedding photography shoots in the past in this location, the water was warm! If I didn't have to get home to my kids, I would have wanted to just stay for a while lounging in the sunset getting to know this sweet couple. I love the way these maternity photos turned out, but feel that the couple is really what made the shoot extra special.

I cant wait to get to work on the rest of the photos from this maternity session!

Martha Stewart Weddings - The cake (If you are reading this on facebook, please click the link )

Martha Stewart Weddings -- Darcy's Weddings Idea of the Day


Yummy! I love photographing wedding cakes as well. And never mind it when a bride insists I have a piece!!:) Always make sure your wedding photographer gets at least one nice shot of your cake. Considering the little amount of time you will actually have to look at it, your going to need a photo!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Peterson Family Photography session in Southern California..

This was a fun little family session. you may recognize this family as I shot their Christmas photos last year. Their father is a close friend of my husbands from collage yet went to my high school! Crazy to think he knew my husband before I did!:) Such cute and active kiddos. Paul Peterson is a Dentist, hense the photo of the kids looking in his mouth with all the tools:) We will be blowing some of those up and decorating his office with them. Fun Fun:)






Ari Photography Featured Business...UPrinting.com

I feel like such a lucky girl! Today Uprinting.com (My marketing printing company) posted an article on me as a "Featured Successful Business". I have a lot of respect for this large company so this meant a lot to be noticed by them:) We did the interview online. SO many questions! But I feel like they "got" what my business is all about. Please enjoy the article below:)

As well here is the direct link so you can see all of their wonderful printing products...
http://reviews.uprinting.com/ari-photography/ and possibly use them for yourselves!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Candace & Allen Freitas' Wedding Photography Teasers Mandalay Beach Resort CA


I traveled to Southern California to photograph this Edgy wedding. The wedding venue was at Mandalay Bay Beach Resort, Oxnard California. Such a gorgeous venue! There were waterfalls everywhere. I knew I was in for a treat when I spotted the waterfall coming down from upstairs in the center of the parking Garage!
What a fun night. This couple is actually the brother and sister in law of a unique wedding I shot about a year and a half back. So I was excited to see Lis and Adam there an even share a few moments with them!
I loved how kick back both Candace and Allen were on their wedding day. Sure it had its stressful moments (like having the wrong cake delivered to their ballroom et) but they kept their cool, just like them. A cool and down to earth couple. Just look at their shoes! I will post more teasers from this wedding shortly..:)


Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stacey and Armando's Wedding Photography..

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting Stacey and Armando Medina's Wedding. What a special couple! I loved going through the photos and was amazed at how many photos had either one or the other laughing, especially when they were with one another! It truly was so much fun and talk about a sweet and beautiful bride!...













That reception was definitely bumpin'. I was so excited to have caught a few photos that showed the action and excitement that was all around us.