Bobby Crosby Wedding - The following is a picture of Me, Tony Florez, Gina Crosby and Bobby Crosby (#7 of Oakland A's) taken the day after their wedding. Gina and Bobby were such an awesome couple to meet. Their family and friends were all such great people. I can't speak highly enough about them. They did a wonderful job in planning and selecting such a magnificent location for their wedding.

We were able to get some awesome images in different parts of Rome. I didn't realize how much I missed Italy until I actually got there. My first trip to Italy was over 8 years ago on a study abroad program. I fell in love with all the beautiful architecture. Everywhere you look there is art and rich history behind so many different monuments. Here are some random pictures taken during the trip:

I really like the first picture of the Colosseum at night. It is truly amazing when you think about how many men fought to the death here. The second image was taken from inside of the Vatican

The first image above was taken inside a church. The statues seen throughout Europe always blow my mind. I photographed the door above because of the detail in these heavy doors. It is so rare to see these type of doors back at home. The 3rd image is of a cast that reminds me of Florence, a city I visited quite often while studying abroad.

The first image is actually part of an iron gate. I thought the dog like animal was a neat detail. The second image is the wood grain of a tree which had been split by lightning. The last image was taken from inside the Vatican. For the first time I was able to visit the tomb of the different Popes which had given their lives to the Catholicism.

Next trip out of town looks like it will be to photograph a wedding in Maui. I can't wait to spend a couple extra days in paradise!!

Ok, so here is the long awaited ring tone program: Itoner. This program is made by a company named Ambrosia who has other cool programs for Mac users.

During this time of year I reflect back on how much my photography has improved. I’m so blessed to be in an industry with such great photographers. I’m also very appreciative of having cultivated great friendships with some of the best photographers in the wedding industry. I’ve decided to start an annual blog post thanking those that have had an impact on my photography. This year I would like to give a huge thanks to the following photographers:

Tony Florez
Mike Colon
Ray Santana
Joe Photo
Becker

What better way than to show my appreciation to those who have influenced my career than with a product that I think will have an impact for me next year. Recently, I discovered the coolest workout partner for those with iPhones or iPods the Timex iControl. allows you to wirelessly control the volume, fast forward or rewind your iPhone or iPod with this watch. While jogging/cycling/lifting this thing comes in handy. Just keep in mind that when you plug in the white square to the bottom of your iPhone that you must select “no” when it asks if you want to go into airport mode and voila you are up and running.

By the way, check back tomorrow as I will be posting a program that can be used to change the ringtone on your iPhone without having to pay for the iTunes .99 cents per ringtone.

Well today is my last day in Rome photographing a wedding with a great photographer friend of mine. A person who has helped inspire my work and whom I've known for many years. It has been such an enjoyable trip. I will post images of the trip tomorrow. It is 3:48pm in LA on Sunday, 12:49am in Rome on Monday. I'm exhausted and have to rest up for the 14+ hours it will take to get back home.

Note to Clients: I apologize for any delays in getting back to you. We have been working non stop to bring home some phenomenal images. I have not had the time I expected to return calls and respond right away. My first full day back in the office will be on Tuesday and I will be sure to catch up on all inquiries and emails.

Take Care!!

Ciao!!