It’s been a very busy first half of 2011 for us and we have purposefully not booked weddings up to this point, knowing that we would mostly be on the road and busy with other projects.

Mid working, we took a week out to take an intense course with Jerry Ghionis and we are still reeling from the experience. Jerry is one of our all-time favorite wedding photographers – up there with Yervant and Marcus Bell.

We’re excited that the second half of this year is full of wonderful people at wonderful venues. Bliss for us to photograph!!!
Recent engagement and portraiture shoots have been super-fun, and we will share as soon as we can.
Love, M&M

Breathe of Los Gatos, a brand new yoga studio, will be hosting a Japan relief event on the 14th May called Be the Change and tobeadored is very happy to be involved. All of the funds raised will be donated to the American Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund, providing aid to earthquake and tsunami victims.

The boudoir photography session we are donating, to be sold in the silent auction, includes hair and make-up, 2 hours of photography with 3 – 4 changes, a private online proofing gallery with 50 fully retouched images and a bespoke sexy little book with about 30 of your favourite pictures.

Throughout the session we’ll gently guide you and put you at ease so it’s a fun, relaxed time, and you’re unaware the camera is clicking away.  The session can take place in your own home, or if you’d prefer, a hotel room, even outdoors…wherever tickles your fancy! The value of the session is approximately $850.

So please check out the Breathe studio on Saturday where a Shinto tree will be standing tall in their foyer where members and studio guests can leave prayers of hope for Japan. Take part in the raffle and silent auction which will be going on throughout the day. Enjoy the evening festivities with complimentary wine from Cin Cin Wine Bar, appetizers, Michi’s sushi, and a Japanese Tea Ceremony at 6:00pm.

We’re really looking forward to being part of this great fund raising event!

Last September we photographed Anna and Paul’s beautiful wedding at Half Moon Bay Golf Links.

We’re delighted to see Today’s Bride magazine are now featuring their gorgeous day on the About Weddings website in the Real Weddings section

It’s a little disappointing the photographs are cropped into a square format – especially the panorama shots – as you lose the drama, but please check out our blog post from last year to see them in their full glory!

I also noticed their florist was featured in April’s edition of Sunset magazine!