tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29449095058120585092024-02-06T18:56:15.780-08:00Cakes and Kisses Wedding PhotographyLifestyle, Wedding and Portrait Photography
New blog at http://www.cakesandkissesblog.comPhotographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-15788904326296400502009-08-26T07:40:00.001-07:002009-08-26T07:42:26.873-07:00New BlogI have evolved and gotten a new blog. Super YAY!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cakesandkissesblog.com/">Link</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkissesblog.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdq-iGCDkfWHpvKkvhjpqmGr7HsUloX2doFDbBuOdnxNOofrFDK1rZo9R9r-s3AJ1DDPr-CaBUekmcp20fpvH5LJvJEInVxSBzoRWA_FCwPgNz0gzqZZvRY9YCnOeVtnWWSm5gIBjpFsX/s400/RGB_cakes+and+kisses+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374282773113412210" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-40400373257975185602009-08-18T22:56:00.000-07:002009-08-18T22:57:12.442-07:00yay!<div style="border: none;"><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/vendor/show/cakes-and-kisses-wedding-photography#an-rev64144" style="border: none"><img src="http://www.projectwedding.com/review/quote_badge_image/64144" alt="Cakes and Kisses Wedding Photography Review" style="border: none;" /></a><p>See more reviews of <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/vendor/show/cakes-and-kisses-wedding-photography">Cakes and Kisses Wedding Photography</a> on <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com">Project Wedding</a>.</div>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-22416655413745529982009-08-09T09:37:00.000-07:002009-08-09T10:31:37.449-07:00Real Wedding- Santa Clarita : Jess and Mike<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTDirMOMgK1zROrFFvZP5BBR7gRbdcV-fTaNyr00Cfy8wfycN_imtPcPQ89K4r3GZJa9V_W8nqIXv8nANha_rZqThvEXIMSXf7wIXg_qmFpCRnF1NDZCbNH_qWaNoIXGEVS5HDYIFaDuG/s400/santaclarita_wedding_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005892143120642" border="0" /></a><br />I cry at weddings. I try to hide behind my camera, or wipe my eyes while no one is looking, but eventually it shows. I find myself being to connected, and so intimate to special moments from behind my lens. Thank goodness, as for Jessica and Micheal wedding, I wasn't the only crier in the bunch. I was amongst a wedding of emotional messes like myself. Yay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4R3UazL9Lphp9jMkcJaXMY-xMErJoW9FvtoYk3V7BqrgyWKot_G7ukLa_O8nhobMBWnyLUX0go5SkLw2PXuylw8NQOQzglyDvUu2KHHfJyUHAD0sjXph0Zcj_-Jp4vZcTI6htVBoZeAGZ/s1600-h/santaclarita_wedding_photography_02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4R3UazL9Lphp9jMkcJaXMY-xMErJoW9FvtoYk3V7BqrgyWKot_G7ukLa_O8nhobMBWnyLUX0go5SkLw2PXuylw8NQOQzglyDvUu2KHHfJyUHAD0sjXph0Zcj_-Jp4vZcTI6htVBoZeAGZ/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368017817354388498" border="0" /></a><br />She walked down to The Beatles "All You Need is Love", and then I saw the groom's eyes, welled up with tears and holding his breath while she glided toward him with her Dad. I was trying to hold my composure and then I saw his family all filling up with tears, and then the bridesmaids, and the groomsmen. Then when Jessica's dad lifted her veil I could see that everyone was touched emotionally in the way same way. And we all had the same happy tears on our cheeks. This was going to be a beautiful wedding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5kQBaYRwbC-WWDR5gOrvkq1QnDQ6bRYwq5vSsil_YLgcY0OW8tVk0_JMzqrG4cwuCDeNd9sbpAb-DzRNuBsjIrJg_KSrLwqp4JmladITeNtBhNFnYEM5gaGFQqQXy4vez_FVBIUmSQM-/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_04.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368006599883466546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI2bBWRLCzts6KpkpbS4Nyyp_8hwsVJoWMUJksn2Yt5IX6-j6ZehEg-WawRSTfl8m84riK13DbMS0UKWp5RwXWhwbIESrVI4CW5K3oXhib2PXtZqGiYIgnanB2-ytrGcleUHJSvz8bs9P/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005565054529650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aQTfSX6DO6_gAIwHe8tr02FJD1M5LGp6-Il_4E_CvgJ1AF_8itWpreKt9F-TYtoKnYu1KET4tp6MbU9vxRSwVgwxmH9mOt1ccvJUSWUzUvp8Cmr6yLjlUbg5PEhrcUcVz_qIuJTmuviK/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368006587220856050" border="0" /></a><br />After the tears and "I dos" we went to Jessica's parents house in Canyon Country. We were able to sneak a few portraits on a staircase, in front of the pool, and my favorite, hike a fence and play in an open field. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQpf-R63mJ0QOvM8GFOyinUD4iShCN3RsLWSyM5mDjWghQ5Dj697sr6gW_wtV2mnPmI5ssvxyzgrksi-RiJhErSmuAVTGH7U-yoQYnLSUYmBsqSyM4kX3LRy233xDC5IU3QomRASw5SIb/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005592022996194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWuwmr7vYUtL7NM75sfHMhBKSHbxFVrDZ8yDsrVNcUTtyY7fpdSaqKl1Gx7ojzzkI9hRGF6Fe9SVCinK0zI-09galxPLqFSxI0wuo5szJX5WrFtdRODz3GfISqjgVPrMab0GKsb8z5wNt/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005606094377154" border="0" /></a>Absolutely loved her flowers...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNcvpeHn4P0Mh1_-pZfhkeTBQVDAcR6o9-BAenmfAFyhokcdmVpS1BjS13pLCeWCOFVJueevTFWaV_xqeZG0LYqrdIkb49CbbHbtCYaOyvBqF0ngKTBuIVXED6X7AIBqxQ4FDngJHze8E/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005574584461090" border="0" /></a>Oh how I love to back light, and make the couples kiss... Best part of my weekend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJIEjmn7zN_F5OIoeqV2jsD__uxNobKzCLuWFWj7Qo1jmaE8KrKxHoBkHCyS05UGSqsc49VBdKozxafbogfV2g5qEPP_j8cYv5MEcw_7HjajXAry_K9L9P3LYn4k0EsElpMz4R5_wehH1/s400/santaclarita_wedding_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005890214400978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg852nHoKn2l5AjoncJdbUHPBa59hyphenhyphenWw3au18vxfRstwHTBraquNDvWsRdBshtpXmU1Z_neakej9T9tO6rkiTA1x0p6x64m8XMMRzzQhctwnz8Ls1zqThYyw-l4bJ9rOTOlx9tYULchcZyC/s400/santaclarita_wedding_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005880329779426" border="0" /></a>This shot was Brienne Michelle's idea... and I love it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZnQfwSkvparw7VD_86e06bQPrWastFMy5jzbOIOS7nK68Fz0yQzfIZ9BUYGRGMcKX8-X8C3iEJjfIv8xzY0t1_5tmiSSY0wkRRQzA5gNzfF72EXVPjKzxKSwSYwnM-6x9b21WpjvQra5/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368006588037225762" border="0" /></a><br />Nothing like a first dance to Billy Joel's "She's Got a Way"...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiLJ3qsGYEUnNJaazXhzK2VIBK1SgNe9E8iNxpNMbLOEf6W9FKGSLWmYBSS3-janRQDVzliN4yH3xE0Wv9nizcBnp4ALXnEYZsiOpo57p2z1rTcAwd3UDGdgI9yDsIaYCXsQl4w5Pa7_T/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005583514283042" border="0" /></a><br />A beautiful Father/Daughter dance to "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman (that one gets my heart strings every time).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz0uID_js3KFr6AWJvTQ8b_g-l_s43elaqXoiZMRCSi1w0y84SYFvIabQ3uG4zaNss4AUumH5iKySrph1NFzttq6u9i_2rPY8NZ6qgolkgwCZF53l1nacSx8_i8Z8Bs3YQcpCGFFH6ow8/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368006603577887762" border="0" /></a><br />And a Mother/Son dance without a dry eye in the house.<br /><br /><a href="http://cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/2009/04/jessica.html">Jessica</a> was also part of my incredible bridal spa shoot earlier this year. She was absolutely as stunning on her wedding day, if not more, than on our shoot. I am so grateful that she wore her wedding dress for me, even though we had to be careful not to really show it in case Mike saw the photos.<br /><br />I don't know how I get so lucky. Michael and Jessica are an amazing couple. They are so fabulous and absolutely a perfect match. Their friends and family were so kind and wonderful to me and my team. I couldn't help but get warm and fuzzy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujXnYAEd9adFR3QLPVbaSFb2qMhtESJ1oVzTpruvfgjGE3ItgQeMlUSscRF437J_-M5ZQM7UFikH6CRyrVghBW_j8KiS8lvAJYJwYh9Pm20pmEsT5YhdYHdo_QmzW20xhWqUvCVyZMqNT/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005868467990082" border="0" /></a>Weddings are all about beautiful moments. It is about the quick glances, private whispers and stolen kisses between the bride and the groom. As a photographer is it my quest and duty to capture these moments. I want to ensure that for a they have images of those moments for a lifetime, to share with their families.<br /><br />Friends and Family can click to see more images from their wedding posted on <a href="http://www.pictage.com/698096">Pictage</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgkCjlD_Os5ud4j0L8scNSR489aan5onZlTcioD9zhcUxAFoQp6gIOfCH-YgRLQxVVLok-BAoeQSkjibSyP4UWWiSBw_qrT1Dx60GqdzDRrxvq2h7cPwQykYBvSOyfxHafav6JLkG1HR8/s400/santaclarita_wedding_photography_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368006592929008418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love working as a team. There are so many talented photographers and I am so lucky that I get to work with friends/talent. Brienne Michelle, Tibor Deme and Jordan Murphy, were my extended eyes and story tellers for Jessica and Michaels' wedding day. I love all their styles and techinques. I invited them to this wedding because I knew that it would be one to remember.<br /><br />Brienne has an obession with fashionable shoes, warm fuzzy light, and beautiful staircases. She captures moments and has a beautiful charm that shines through with every couple she works with. I love and admire her work. She is devine. To see more of her beautiful photography, click <a href="http://www.briennemichelle.com/">here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.briennemichelle.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXrj6iT2Epc3bqZG6_NYNbXy90Yv6AH-H9wdhHGL7ymhYCgxo1C34mUwL2flJvTNAs8IrBmrBL1SJr4B8WE3b-7AYDBkJHW6yE3yB8W7EykJU2XycbInwFXmfObrU07mvYhyphenhyphenWP-AbA8BW/s400/brienne+michelle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005117213063794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.briennemichelle.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2GT0KMBIVzQjO1rGlL92zsukg2wa7HBvb_mM9EYzkCFbCZyFxjjDW0KiKfSeGufjwuoWD1yDOIlDz-9fNPWoivQ3XN0h3FH73aiwR-MKkzsTPkhFn3nQd_8jzPII1bC4wCvIwy78EUwQ/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005108306536354" border="0" /></a><br />Tibor is a fantastic photographer with an edge and composition that I highly admire. He is able to be present in the moment, creative with images, and bring an art to normalise. For more of his wedding photography, click <a href="http://www.newdreamwedding.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newdreamwedding.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MGTE9q1IjyPVgRHsKO6893CP_HTS4OnRUzJuxg_ahvpeqymU4egw5kpWS717B537pPFsdyi0h5nzWIPZt3Dxe9V9vqrehVpTIRP5ztJfcXcam-lZZfX94N9-5E24ecyQ0N2k7nrJE9Q9/s400/tibor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005132367332850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newdreamwedding.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0Qmg-LcYjmhmUhdF5JgGsYHz6kF8-EP8XxOBWfTo8RXgV-ZbXIkqwyqNSn2eWkz_2fNIVkp3XAu5uTCITvXI2CkWowZAA4h6KlyYLzAHLBHKviXrUvrOFTgMWFEKjYE1wteCfv1tsLOO/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005126599145618" border="0" /></a>Jordan Murphy is a film shooter. She brings a organic warmth to her images. Her enthusiasm weddings, sense of humor, and love of photography makes her a excellent partner in weddings.<br />I will post up her images as soon as I get them... But I know they will be worth the wait.<br /><br />All the best in love and happiness!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/GalleryMain.asp?ArtistID=7848&GalleryID=60555&AKey=6Q3H6SBF&tid=1402"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UgWfTvFV_qmTf9F_VO9jUVaV7Z7o0DZxFFuppXIHQ9vPfeQ48jahnpKy1IYDrEeD8AMqMkKWKy-9qENSDUUTsTVFEbPy2DG0-KTlhRA0GwF-hD_KFTbqOlzXDHOCTUqEkMLhDspbY-Js/s400/santa_clarita_wedding_photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368005093286508658" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-80846977035061317992009-08-02T15:19:00.000-07:002009-08-02T21:31:17.940-07:00Strawberry Fields for Holly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSanECxX7_o43x2ptXgPVAWdzZ_2DwNnNv4S94WH4_KvW-A4GD4vVbzyq9msayWOLP4fuG_E5Y8MFkdVPyhnvrrbhZo7FD4tsF3Q0aHSjoDMIYaiFJotSJOUjau9DhpiGhE4YWoPVY1tT/s400/holly_strawberryfield_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365498767330184434" border="0" /></a>First off, I love strawberries. It is my favorite thing of all time. I think they are the perfect fruit, accessory, decoration, shape, and fragrance. Please refer to me as Holly Strawberry Steen from now on... With that said<br /><br />There are benefits to being a photographer. Take away the obvious, like being able to go to beautiful locations, working with awesome clients that love you, and doing a profession you love, well you are left with the additional unknown benefits.<br /><br />A surprising extra perk to being a photographer, is having awesome photographer friends. I have made so many beautiful friendship just with the sheer common interest of photography. <a href="http://vanessabrooke.com/">Vanessa Brooke</a>, is my photographer bff.<br /><br /><a href="http://vanessabrooke.net/">Vanessa Brooke</a> is a fabulous Lifestyle and Children photographer. We love going out on shoot together. We laugh and play, and most importantly get to try out new and fun things that we could have never done with clients.<br /><br />Vanessa asked me to shoot some shots of her and her son in some barn somewhere in Pomona. Absolutely sounds like a blast, so I agreed and got her some photos for her blog and living room wall. They are great.<br /><br />Here is a<a href="http://hollyphotographer.com/"> link,</a> go under families and look for the fabulous boy with a fo-hawk. (In fact you will see that we are wearing the same pair of boots!) We love shooting each other so much, you have seen other photos we have done together like the ones on the<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="http://cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/2009/05/fullerton-arboretum-jayden.html">blog</a>.<br /><br />In return, she wanted to shoot me.<br /><br /><br />Eek.<br /><br />I am not really into photos of myself. Well, that isn't true, I used to be, but since I am getting older, I feel like I have to spend more time retouching my images to make me look like I used to, I don't like my photo.<br /><br />That put aside, we found the treasure of all treasures to me ... <a href="http://www.csupomona.edu/%7Efarmstore/Tractor_Car_Show.html">The Farm Store at Kellogg Ranch</a>, strawberry field. They were having the Cal Poly Pomona Tractor and Car show. All the tractors were all out for us to play on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSLDfGX-odNg1wYDbQQRYOY0sptIn24hIPw_9bsA_tEbzmZqEXhIi2B0sSXii4PEcnLaLD-c4BZQde451-1GMiw4UbkN-d0wVEcl-MLGU-j5SrWNKOhpS6gQ-HC5cl3s3BUtN2abCelLx/s400/holly_strawberryfield.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365498762085298450" border="0" /></a>I have no idea why I thought that standing in a field with tractors with cowboy boots on was so funny, but really I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks for the great moment capture V.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiThM41uCszKXc_JYd-YtOJfQAMCH_JJoMU_lUI-EMnpHk5UHe2q7ASBvEah9dLbWxq9aoUcnrii7l7in1hkArs4Ap3w8Oa649i-nOsLyafgEm69yjiIw2XnaOOvJrwOPdXXF2PG2T5zSz/s400/holly_strawberryfield_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365499501431776002" border="0" /></a>Practicing what I learning in tractor modeling school...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-uAAYk4nSep8CNbwUomxG43S11u9tJRkVTErI63rf3HQwT1UUhua3M44e9PgmSatYrwS8iB5R-b7BdTAwVNnvHHCVB46n2PdYhbi849kiGi4ae2LOCkXRncJbd9-XRCnbEZKmv0SvGGP/s400/holly_strawberryfield_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365498787945922226" border="0" /></a><br />I am not sure if they frown upon driving the tractors... but it makes for a fun photo.<br />whee<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioabVdF_QH-IzTx-TGZ-m44E44WbBfDXZTgnWzMY9t1SvndFLrNjVJnut93BTKhyphenhyphenzvOyINdnmIRZhjb1itXaoGiVNkINp3pbOOVy8CeEy4nuu2JshVipWnD6ytwEeK-Wz46kfK5mEKs7yy/s400/holly_strawberryfield_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365498778352638354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6o9vLKK2xLFM4vxzNA3KfqrXfbNQMWRISCdgT_5Tj9_r6s407bKdCHiZiIua20O1uE8IQjwiy_t3N0YVvt4ZJQNLzclA3Ux4lLhJ_R2_gmOSzl6oouJgn3xnW3ZZXvJKP51AQRukN9yFO/s400/holly_strawberryfield_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365499497716395794" border="0" /></a><br />Totally laying in strawberries, and enjoying every moment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgah8hsBeu9P5t7r4V6ePZ0Z9-sW3CXerUQ2291DFmaKrcZNs7hKGc127vlKqDTMt5B5Ppl4FiVQM4pL0IOedyUevpWZ-94_khrGq7w78sh9rO-DuxaxiYVEsVWWyRREktfrHg8gz0lp3yW/s400/holly_strawberryfield_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365498775596644018" border="0" /></a>Cheese :<br /><a href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hmOK6tXpy8P-DCmB9qhqRUiKU6S9NYqRXzkG2VyFkutQNjhXcrqd_sJBcDw48I7dfzCCqmEfT8mgifaJvoWWBqCmcPWwInRJKYJDz6C9XjjPV0EnF5S_WJn12zZm_4j9YIjXl3kzMUmS/s400/holly_strawberryfield_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365499507049943890" border="0" /></a><br />I am sure this is payback for every silly thing that I have ever put a bride through<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaiCNLSttWCNRYBN8PJz72bN1A4WAvqyIGbDue_WKvtndGRcZXH5WlZZO9Wgz2RddwvRcXp5Yt1sHNvTEhZgyFMItXrqSmrT5Cdq5yogV1o-t1X51EAgt6oWTaHWyMuuAEKo2mVk6L6_l/s400/holly_strawberryfield_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365499491458613634" border="0" /></a>Good times.<br /><br />So thank god I have friends to take photos of me in total glee while sitting in a strawberry field. other wise the moment would be have just been a happy memory. Thanks <a href="http://vanessabrooke.com/">VB</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbwPtvJGDdXXuAdst4vWHh6dYt-7nuwrzYsLN9i97DJFzAnOyufuFHCNwWGB0vfec-6uF0Lr__6Vi1UqOjOk0qY4aZphPoVjenpjlvAOHBbFZHzQ2Wn7eCUN7DGDyo0MlDdg5NV4BuUx1/s400/holly_strawberryfield_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365590316226088034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vanessabrooke.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0lB8u5dnpaZNJsb1QJ2xIX4LXdE7BPMdZGSC1aWlq2olLnFPA3eEf8qcvfc4HNayyQH88IobIk5FkFD0IbTZ5-YvU6PQ0wIPRqteF_4wdIP_PU8rg6BSrC5-CftXgtJYUNMfjUwFHNA8/s400/vanessabrooke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365504322291407874" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-14562374619141609502009-07-29T15:03:00.000-07:002009-07-29T15:14:42.118-07:00Hottness from the streets of BostonSo usually I am a straight shooter. I have had more response from this one shot and it was from the hip, like literally from waist level.<br /><br />When I was in Boston, in the <a href="http://www.10best.com/Boston,MA/Restaurants/Italian/">North End</a>, there was this beautiful moment when I was so amazingly grateful I had my camera. We were walking in <a href="http://www.northendboston.com/">Boston's Little Italy</a> and it happened. There was that moment that happens in movies when things go slow motion, the wind starts blowing, and the air gets taken from your lungs... yup. I got it on camera.<br /><br />So folks I shot this. He is hot. It was not in Italy. I only used <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/image-editing/adobe-photoshop-cs4/4505-3634_7-33255262.html">Photoshop</a> the texture in the sky to make the image look more fashion. Nice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTFCx8syaEOnyn-T3a-KuxjmcP7EuIyAJx1i86K_DRK5qUHWNbuROrpPssWm3e9OBcoktkDiRoXBvLbkNP5tyYtrHP-wuhl5vhSUoWIy9v3n0AfenM5J3HAJ2crx2iV1qAbH5d0hfUh_-/s400/hollysteen_photography.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364008797267578706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Enjoy and wipe the drool off your chin when your done, we have to go to <a href="http://www.mikespastry.com/">Mikes' Pastry</a> to cool off in huge helping of <a href="http://www.mikespastry.com/gelati.html">geltato</a>.Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-34252032698822089472009-07-27T11:03:00.001-07:002009-07-27T11:17:27.168-07:00Huntington Beach Engagement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 116px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e8uQ573dyZk/Smv0y4Q982I/AAAAAAAAEJw/5Ok4Y3AofLQ/button%20-%20at%20the%20beach_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So excited to enter another I Heart Faces contest. This weeks theme was beaches. Yay!<br /><br />I love the idea of shooting at the beach. It is a perfect location to capture all the different emotions, moods and romance.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/">Huntington Beach</a>, California was were Andy lived. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canby,_Oregon">Canby</a>, Oregon is where Carrie lived. Cursed by the usual long distance relationship, Andy and Carrie were destined to be together. Bonded by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/">Goonies</a> the movie, <a href="http://www.thesimpsons.com/">The Simpsons</a> and the love of pop culture, they got engaged.<br /><br />On one of the visits out to HB, I was able to shoot some "engagement photos" for Andy. Although they were not officially engaged yet, it was really the only chance for them to get some great beachy photos before he moved up to Oregon and they started a new life together.<br /><br />It is funny because we almost canceled because it was raining on and off all day. I am glad we didn't because the clouds and the sky were so dramatic I was able to capture this fantastic shot on the coast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYXka-vHBDed19vw6Cew62Q7jrHnWtHVfnMs9ZYyt3BWy8K8hbb1FWxPoUpUyC8YKzQmXjGqqNdI1ckNeo79U40ifRwPfDy3UMGTgCQEd2EJs90AP5SeedcVVMAxdGVrXNjh_kft5_zLV/s1600-h/beachengagement_hollyphotographer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYXka-vHBDed19vw6Cew62Q7jrHnWtHVfnMs9ZYyt3BWy8K8hbb1FWxPoUpUyC8YKzQmXjGqqNdI1ckNeo79U40ifRwPfDy3UMGTgCQEd2EJs90AP5SeedcVVMAxdGVrXNjh_kft5_zLV/s400/beachengagement_hollyphotographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363203903305886450" border="0" /></a><br />I heart Andy and Carrie!Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-49749366595954419182009-07-27T08:54:00.000-07:002009-07-27T10:04:44.261-07:00For amusement, carnival, and a fair time.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ocfair.com/ocf/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 60px;" src="http://www.ocfair.com/ocf/images/2009OCFairBannerv2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The grease of deep fried food, candied apples that stick to everything and smelly goats at the petting zoos is the essence of the fair. It is bigger, brighter and more magical on a date, of course. It is all romantic and sweet to have your love win you a goldfish, or a HUGE stuffy that you have to cuddle later that night when it is all over. Ah... the memories of the fair.<br /><br />Really, I hadn't been to fair since I was small, I mean small enough to ride around on my Dad's shoulders and see all the sights from above knee level. At that time I wanted to eat everything I saw, feed and talk to all animals in the zoo, and conquer all the amusement rides until I was sick. My sister and I would play, giggle the whole time we were there at the fair. Which made for a pretty quiet ride home in the car for my folks.<br /><br />It was pretty much the same for me this time. I was gleeful at all the colors and bigger than expected public amusements. I just wanted to dive into every cotton candy vat, scream my lungs out on the roller coaster and play with the hopping baby goats.<br /><br />I refrained myself, because today I was a photographer. I was here to shoot Misty and Ben, and their adventures at fair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuaHZwwDXz2BifARiTD2mu-v9F3eeKyCQg76cIEDDYgIgLtWSfq0WrMclOr2n8o4yWui9uVsR90gEwtup7tdm8VVtrSWXn3KOzY7hDZJuA1T9ZdpDZhAMVMzuLyBRUIL-Zv_b-LXxGscg/s400/IMG_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169012716388834" border="0" /></a>Aww. We snuck on the bouncy for a quick smooch. So cute.<br /><br />I am smitten with Misty. Her gorgeous laugh, her love of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.nkotb.com/">New Kids On The Block</a>, and of course her sense of style is chic and fantastic, (think <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a> and <a href="http://www.jimmychoo.com/">Jimmy Choo</a> had a love child.) She had told me casually that when they got married they didn't have enough money to hire an offical photographer. So they didn't have "real wedding" photos of their most special day. It is sad and I know that most folks that get married out of college this is true for. Misty and Ben absolutely deserve at least some mushy cute photos of each other.<br /><br />Absolutely my favorite photo of the bunch. I think that when it comes down to it, this was exactly what I see in my head when I think of romance, fair, and sun flare.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIsd7SEhKRC6nuOffrQAUTd3iOVLud3Fy49aoiwoM1HY-b22GdHDJkFRgyljOEFoqBniJps_wYnsSjKE82EVorJCLl7DZ1uKUEhnofYfsBPioovI4TMancOcUd4TWgkVcQmrxc2j1_qh2/s400/IMG_9961.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169350678121826" border="0" /></a><br />I was over the moon when Misty and Ben agreed to have portraits at the fair. (Really, and I am not just saying this because they are reading this.) I have wanted to shoot in a different location other than the beach for so long, and do some cuteness to the max. They were so great to play and the idea to use a carnival as a backdrop for their portrait session.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei8I-jMuTDERQCd5QKV8aUX4iLijksPzP1eMa2GDbimRRh-wUx2t9n8GalF2bJE2T06lm_BoEZxbdr7QIufbd2a8QIRckU_x81oqf1Fftz0gqDnx4hZX7l2PAkc5FvKJ4OVOoghHs-JTu/s400/IMG_9889.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169356596387010" border="0" /></a>I can't help it. I just love the kisses shots. I think that Ben was more than happy to help me out in my quest for the picture perfect kissing fair shot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZAcNjds-BbfFpk-wUzuEN9GICa0zH7dcS0SPCxr2oidjfbyleOV93a0loCOabwnkA6YfFLi1EaYaOBA4OfM6M9vabNHjUWANhaYA3Mpjtbyldd-YwMHnaJDQsi6NhLGuF-g9gHhFhgQN/s400/IMG_9982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169355204874642" border="0" /></a><br />Yay! It almost looks like the fair is emptied out just for them, (never mind those people under the umbrella).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlBtvqN9TLS0Dmno281SjLbOcL73BY1UfwdftdWPSuW21CHfCCL_Iv9Dol3qFHe9Fxlm817t7HJky9YtPkWtxoB72fYsFXH0XTk_avyp8J-DPEG0YFPU-9duWrEe3w-2x3qN1RDrl94fF/s400/IMG_0139.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169021562665554" border="0" /></a>Awwwww.. I love this one. I still want to do some fancy retouching on it, but what is the timing like when I get a passerby with a HUGE teddy bear that is just on the edge of the photo. Joy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1Y5Ga4f-JDN0f6klrHY52DvQlbrkInuU7wj2qTD5fZ_gDW97qLPeUBO9MIshCvUy673Yk2UpStIOmjwEuuwegT837lUihoG0WgTrdmx-v7MzN0_QcKa4n9tuFhwhNsWc0bFADGjiHdBK/s400/IMG_0125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169018402091202" border="0" /></a>Really so cute. Cute cute cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ocfair.com/2009/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 209px;" src="http://www.ocfair.com/ocf/images/2009_SuperFair_UPDATED_icon.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I had so much fun and great shots we decided to go to the petting zoo and pet the animals. It was so amazing how brave and adorable the animals were. They were so accepting of me and my camera. I couldn't believe it. He/She looked right into my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-15mm-Fisheye-Lens-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WN">Fish Eye</a> lens.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0qxzayDrolBAks5lrtP2bFCx_3TmtksnMVXb6DtwvdmjnTuavjCE4tjjudgarA24q_2Pdiom4TFs44Nb2KM32P0g9Rro_igTuvSXC5arofbRoIbcBh5rAsgXTqruTG0PMCHoUMTe8-by/s400/IMG_0313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169033322534498" border="0" /></a>Oh wait these <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca">alpaca</a> were so friendly and beautiful. This one was an albino and just a little baby.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv6QgUU2HJFzeD8E6_4UtNjVt5V7jMC-0451MlV7Oh35_ombRVwwd-CEHD1dmRvhyacrbZc1EYc6iDOB1EzgYgx6rb6efTbmgT8Ix_ySNlE6nomQBpo4jojKXPv7Y4M-BHlpZhtlov6lx/s400/IMG_0264.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169024664314066" border="0" /></a><br />Petting zoo and baby goat cuteness. Aww. Really I couldn't think of a better way to end a date, and I didn't even need to win a big stuffed teddy bear.<br /><br />This isn't Misty and Ben, but it is one of my Favorite FAVORITE images taken on the <a href="http://www.balboa-island.net/ta.htm">carousel</a> on <a href="http://www.balboa-island.net/ta.htm">Balboa Island</a>. I had to share it. The best part about this photo is that there is no <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshopextended/">Photoshop</a> at all. This was how it looked right when I clicked it. YAY.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0LeMP8RlmG-HgUJoseaknkYyKOD_2SBmEW6CnA1qj35bIHLXD6zak3tQWEAHEcu6s6VBxKbsiQMDeO7cnaOUaFrKKIy2eKqdQTJ1FMFnNiVS5uHTey6kL9cEIHng3QqrQmKgjwcFOGdk/s400/cakeskisses_weddings_11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169360130714434" border="0" /></a><br />Same with this one. The couple and the location is the same. It was at <a href="http://www.balboa-island.net/hc.htm">Balboa Island</a>, and the beautiful Ferris Wheel just made the mood so playful and fun.<br />Plus the couple was absolutely great for making it look so passionate. Thanks Ryan and Brianna.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaHtoacWUECvd9aIzvidTbE5dUfK2oWClPwCu0jfLnB_YdyuKUCqbonpjw8PlWkkWlomriFMeARgr8f_Pd0gA_WLqL2rDgQDvofuKAd1qGUvpy4p8UNEZVWvneI7eiGpUiwZLUGDOBVIQ/s400/cakeskisses_weddings_14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363169364476858146" border="0" /></a><br />For the Love of Fair and Kisses!Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-88687624550383976122009-07-26T13:23:00.000-07:002009-07-29T14:04:03.188-07:00Real Wedding- Brookside Pasadena PreviewWedding preview complete with a hot little dress, gorgeous shoes, and lively flowers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTnhTqgI5t1KdPUO0cbDOLFfvc5V5hK8b7_Py-ubAnlCAW_XbzkHjJqB8SzJW5Zed0_eZcfdUrCpJ9IzeX0Ig3sHKm2LnEReR2mRJ3D1fy1MI6xvLEyHylxAw-6SJHsQXUEX6P8OsUJQf/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362892011694148290" border="0" /></a>She is a beautiful bride with awesome legs and <a href="http://www.oscardelarenta.com/">Oscar de la Renta shoes</a>. YAY<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMOwyFxiL63IluEwhXan8KOpHgkaxhITndqopX5-5Q8ppqImdPbKlaj0s27qFmFtEcRPlC5uiqkLEvmpa5Et92NrhGKYzIxxiLQVwDzo-f0DsUJ39QUW_w1u60CSU6PKH8WzOkLUA_3aM/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362892018918508626" border="0" /></a><br />Moments after they first saw each other across the bridge at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.brookside.americangolf.com">Brookside Golf Course</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAB5f2RD3YM7moZft5gg79lPLLIj8Z31b7K-3nR4TsHHgEgDKkSuX2eJsNCVTM5W2oG9pXcFgYd584WYJPcMMxgMp96LPGgaa3mQtUbVo9F3uWHrOFRsrvl5G6J_yeWfmQo4fM7saQHkx/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362892472431980834" border="0" /></a>They wanted to do the "first glance" before the ceremony and I could agree more. It allows for more time after the ceremony to enjoy the cocktail hour and guest!<br /><br />Plus I get fabulous moments like this!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJOKPLTag_-YTEcn6P1woazHQ9F2iAD_PP1pEF39UwlzHUPN_KPr06py5qR1qEVRsgv7sNByitOt7MioRMM90uW5YOgLqCCGDi7HQz105v0kF8AbDCajrHiYag9ESNNwpGZ5_ZORwfOfs/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362877803370401122" border="0" /></a>The glorious flowers were from Eddie at<a href="http://www.commerceflowers.com/"> Commerce Flowers</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mCfM73IpmdH7ILGp2BeE2ZTwwpXqI1UnB3u-xb2MRWdLYi2cPLXmNU93WPlf81W2ZODN9hFQw_G-faIrNHqJEWEUtMYPWC_5jrnwFdrqbfPziHCezPlXgLxjZidrQDXScD6vlwPKS_GY/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362892467342871346" border="0" /></a>Again <a href="http://www.commerceflowers.com/">Commerce Flowers</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4YM3hvKY6Xp3pXSHFNEV0Rheh5ZJvxnmeIeuMDvg_-q6rV1Me1JNU5vWn3NHkI8d2IrjFqMUSSy7Wm7i2M93GIaxEodTQxF6Sf14ja4kEF-7s_51g1W-2psblcGjffjHQ0WJ4HHb_aS1/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362892002830435618" border="0" /></a>Centerpieces flowers were from Eddie at<a href="http://www.commerceflowers.com/"> Commerce Flowers</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAO4gPM4NXakTL_k-tsA0YUiEoGGHZSqb1Dd_BWC2DHcuS8TxBouGyREq5_qxIlLoFx_3QpFb2NBvkSNNYjDsF0kcAOgpOOB9eLw8uxLCX_HaFyEK2x5dCj5rynRcdGa0wO_azb4GJD5o/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362891997695185762" border="0" /></a><br />Cute little boxes with delicious treats inside.. yum. Also designed by the talented brother.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4oFd1tgsCM2dT9CTKX2LTwG6r6CtbPPTeGYHP3fSl0C7oiEieGXQNiCALwzHeM7ioZVpJMWDbgULRUEzxjlQEb1S4UaCSW6chxDC9aHUzqfaE2VwxAWz3iGg-BnDWn_koPuxsszWd_pD/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362891997282342450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />If I shot film, it would look delicious and beautiful like this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwyj-S2GZT1xUCJyDA4XIZ59rwkiGCDkxgkoGP3jP173X-XG8Nl3sW7kXloRaTGxVgvM653p_-YX8C7pb8pDdaJXBik6Cwn6ZFlDAkk9rBBv3uXqqWGSpkeYmwVkh0JtpaKvA-eQGsOIS/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362888458175692354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.commerceflowers.com/">Commerce Flowers</a> did a great job on these custom circles with delicate flowers interlaced. And I loved the lens flare I got when I shot them smooching in them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtn3ry-LEKIkjn_y940iObnP1W1D0vxNnAkfHwy47SpBpyqRMuppEJggrgMxahIAdc-hOHIMJ9IOKmrcTtJkmBHOkjiNSoJRzuL4Y94V2fGCVRnRXFeVF1qHNiQEoGciCp4Me29J1jI7X/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362888452293371458" border="0" /></a>Her <a href="http://www.blogger.com/ray.space@gmail.com">brother</a> did a wonderful job on the invitations. I love them. Here is a <a href="http://fancygreysuit.blogspot.com/">link</a> to his amazing art work.<br />It is perfect.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fancygreysuit.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeVbjaIh9oubBEGpuCspYQ0nOjJCrG4TmyOnxp6xAB25f8wOoo724946Y3HI8UkKHz3fpuE4C-iUiP3kmdFRfPRedYundjkavK0P10QW9AyrF9SiLfjkLR4ihvnS9azXe9jyU-Jrtjsgo/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362888449699917906" border="0" /></a><br />They were so cute and sat on the putting green for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpBNGFPF5teWvpPiwmAU4jvG66g9x07458fyhsFM_xooPVkA3h30ZPaxtY9BfygPDAfstnfK5QoGDgZK7R7oPLqXO21aAbEqi65QNbY9vxj1IeEPzWwdxbaBm5yYJRHAyehaeSJF4B_B3/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362877807400919394" border="0" /></a>Usually I am not into the goofy cake shots, but they were dancing in front of it and I couldn't help myself. They had smiles from ear to ear!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4h39ZqBwRpAu7YiwJb_YQTVahgJSsGxYxTVCu8cTAFKvC-0r6KHlNWXkJYWRtXa9J-dGl0Ecslyi9gd2VCPWuG8yMt2FMbEjJ46__zoLC41lZ0Yc5reKnrdIyXsZh33BHpTo6hpmqZgY6/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362888444830147810" border="0" /></a>At the end of the night she changed into a perfectly gorgeous <a href="http://www.oscardelarenta.com/">Oscar Dela Renta</a> dress and matching shoes were provided by her fabulous officiant/artist/brother.<br /><br />We stepped outside for some romance that was in the air.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcGgl9mZ8rF2woytjxQcrUXodKF6FoFBSXeG03KHF_5UH3IrZnPP2eHlJ4eGWKBjLZdsFZg2nAeTmmaqWK-DJzCRiutU3C4THgyAUCdHu7Z407qFINUCbMTS4AO58bcAdsoUiXamaZO6z/s400/cakesandkisses_brookside3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362888434713891186" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous. And there are still more images to share... Check back.Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-48359974050861042252009-07-24T09:33:00.000-07:002009-07-26T14:25:43.127-07:00Real Wedding- Castle Green<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHd98pxaxRFH92b0kltMiZx0WOcXsxiQgNGBvLJ3CdMStFd54yfbKMaD8cWFg7uG63Y6L5hcp6_8ZdaLScpN9kM58xzn5Mjgs59_Wzw8ryEht6QlStTyKHOuvuKh6Z0D2fTWD5d8M71hz/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362086848811821586" border="0" /></a><div class="dropcap"><br />The room was filled with fumes of hairspray, girlish giggling and R&B tunes on the radio. The dress was hung, the curlers were placed, and the show was about to go on the road. All the bridesmaids chattered about this or that, but the bride knew, today she was going to finally marry the man of her dreams.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsg9aK7xq05tG1PC2696NRGzR06OYmn9MUltJ9mos0qH1gu2dq7mT6JxYbgT4LSjugzYQ-qZY1tiU2FDn7dvXkCDyeayHFpRG_tqU17Y2zZv5aJi4ePHGOKeb5rZlaHkp5wr1mhTGbOlvZ/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362089596272745874" border="0" /></a>She is the type of girl that knows what she wants and how to get it. He challenged her in every way, but not in the way of the heart. Long distance relationships, and Law School are all little obstacles they had to over come. This is what made it all the sweeter when they said their vows at the Castle Green in Old Town Pasadena.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmKW43DJ7_zlbg1aQMM9-ey9qUMRCiCJ8qa4YtpAXlq3Whau73G8UIOF5l4mleqwEGZgVmViPYVnC3EwpYN-ZCGiFiLeAwBQD775mAFL6RZcLfvCUdDWCGXpBDAFEEitUuoFMZlVh4ooU/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068724830978274" border="0" /></a>The day unwrapped itself like a perfect gift. Guests arrived and mingled about around the garden and Palm trees. The breeze brought in a subtle cooling, and lightly lifted her veil as she walked toward him down the isle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPc2QC5CbT-dSFQpq-AwdC1VeP_xu4GTImIKU1K-ITwyNLn5zhtDD5tRczLeZbZITXYO3DEmuTxRLC8WI3r0f_849sJLZozaSEzgrq6nTr4LsDSVktD7dknofsj9-hHwVrirFNPIUYwuj-/s1600-h/castlegreen_cakesandkisses3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPc2QC5CbT-dSFQpq-AwdC1VeP_xu4GTImIKU1K-ITwyNLn5zhtDD5tRczLeZbZITXYO3DEmuTxRLC8WI3r0f_849sJLZozaSEzgrq6nTr4LsDSVktD7dknofsj9-hHwVrirFNPIUYwuj-/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362093276449051250" border="0" /></a>Smitten. He didn't take his eyes off her the whole walk down the isle. Each step she moved closer to him was a step toward their future together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhAWxsmvuWrqcb_eNXMgnA3Eg1MlLyCDzw87HS1TnSeTm_hAmzJ-GYynBHx5Ie9yRnY3ZwdpuEX48NaVISOqFNwnoe7iq6Kd-K5oCGpkTh6Xy_-oQIKgpIMMogDGFbBrI8MoYNagsPJNi/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362086913784452354" border="0" /></a><br />One of my favorite places to shoot is Castle Green in Pasadena.<br />It is a little treasure in <a href="http://www.oldpasadena.com/">Old Town Pasadena</a>, called <a href="http://www.castlegreen.com/">Castle Green</a>. It is an amazing wedding venue with tall palm trees, lovely greenery, and an exquisite location for a wedding.<br /><br />I have so many images to share from this wedding...<br /><br />Did I mention that <a href="http://www.usc.edu/dept/band/join/general.html">USC marching band</a> came and made an appearance?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-PyvlrXa5SVdal2MwI8uaBs2w7JE4BygdcSGr7Z2Y1ux93fJA0DCEZ1Dx61TmkhEwqLEcxIkuyY4mnwonpXDqHKaT9lvijQ1kOmEt21nfOypouyPC9U9l-9NF2sAUufm516WegTuWHN-/s1600-h/castlegreen_cakesandkisses17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-PyvlrXa5SVdal2MwI8uaBs2w7JE4BygdcSGr7Z2Y1ux93fJA0DCEZ1Dx61TmkhEwqLEcxIkuyY4mnwonpXDqHKaT9lvijQ1kOmEt21nfOypouyPC9U9l-9NF2sAUufm516WegTuWHN-/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362094495827709682" border="0" /></a>Oh and they did a fabulous Lion Dance?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht53110x4ntJkO7ZqtuZ2zH14PvHXTBXtm7MdTJmx4bpJcPHRfaoSWHlqwX4hQZ8fA5RMOnjVnNS9ighj3TnhRWJc7tRJWekvUSn2SLukxu2O13U3q9WWbiZQBfe_KzrcGpfdX3fwHg2WR/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362087369581673346" border="0" /></a>The flowers were perfectly beautiful. By <a href="http://www.commerceflowers.com/">Commerce Flowers</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB2laVGvfcJj3lyXxcqJ4CrJEVK0a7vrGD3x8_8V6n7T2JLWBGhpYVN6lfCk2p7Z3C-qMaRPhZaO8S8-DL7WBSyQbPhtA_04shxxzH2tQADw1qoiTpJD6O-gCdADycgi-5zpN19gyKBTM/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362087014117585650" border="0" /></a>The DJ was incredible, he played everything from R&B to hip hop, to a special request from the cousin of the grooms Rap Group.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4rwSudn4OIqEsQ3H3WnqWPJ-SkmILW1F6cjn3_0ckelzzpgv54ZjCunc8fVo60s4PkslmH6St9IQVJvuaN3BCzaLU70M9J_yTdo4q541F5ag2werQhLn4QEolcMKzIPnDjxy81x4jeR6/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362086668526100242" border="0" /></a>Castle Green has a lovely stair case and old beautiful elevators.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzWB42Ja0Sok6KLmYy8ml_5THxI2THsOmWLqho4pQ6wcuWXiV9JsIBYuOvgc98tx-z9NvAUHCra5ZkeL-WNcnJKBE4XHlTJUifvkWrVS7hUrQR3EMl8Ts48C-UPf9UGdCgw4jyPGoH2oo/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068081616898706" border="0" /></a><br />Of course I have to mention the cake. It was perfect and provided by Castle Catering.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_41g7SaHYcCOOc445MvJ34vYiSShSK5BnhWKOu0UOoVCRvfqxdF1ABI_NakidBpaqGjgTRShm1cQmXnqq-tFfk2WAODFmPB3nT0zABw2xBJrxyhIz5lMw2y_d104MQfxTfuLzW6ZsUmS0/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362067915215187986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1J-gAcDhJU8aQYPXofVOp76Z4RrW8banFCNXiom44vb_dBtRntnxA_4TK1xiTrnh-KV7CAMuI6q8ibeeZsdItYMs1LFxZkHE5qgyswDqseFBfxTAWlY3xh4fsXn_pVh0EJW-Mdl_DuAt/s400/castlegreen_cakesandkisses7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362086790709933282" border="0" /></a><br />We snuck off and went on a side street and did some cutesy stuff. I posted the photo on a previous <a href="http://cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/2009/06/castle-green-wedding-sneak-peek.html">blog</a> that we took right after this which was them laughing.<br /><br />Yay.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmfjkTaXezvJGTDeOhIRisOw0ZFcRuyubhX-seo4W9JwuNws5yMJn-7TylQNDqHcyaIvYa35CXWCBsIGKBzN1b-aYuDDEj-qYOQ2SB5GmwuOfTL8rOeF-VFdzIDJojFPWA-QlSnFSt8R4/s400/castle_green_pasadena_wedding_Photography.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-45268396566626893372009-07-21T21:26:00.000-07:002009-07-21T21:53:58.630-07:00Oh Beantown... How I adore, you let me count the cannolisOf course I had to go there, being a <a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos">baseball</a> fan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3zmtmkWeTNOmy5O7RtFxi136IOEtWegvCVMXWUZSNfCemqcK1wgmL0LIoXAQ3HIbvvWFp4p1t0yXBkPGM3FbGnWh95e17KVIs9wQ7TcjZBvRu4cWa1oPpl4goij-1Brzg3aIz5GxElTc/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137097070603346" border="0" /></a>Absolutely the coolest buildings, fantastic skyscrapers and amazing accents.<br /><br />Yay. Everything about my trip to <a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/boston/">Boston</a> was fun, exciting and definitely picture perfect.<br />This is just the begining of the awesome photos I wanted to share.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHf1zYgWYEvYS0rMCUX_HdP0yFu9mWrITE1jVmYmZFLyqSA9i3l6tCSZmbwtg2ggCwt8f6YWyO_5etpQUOnor5g1-Bc3kgGh927FztTSALgsZ5NJa26fc0OPB5zEqvgTzsX4_U-QaZwKV/s400/HollyPhotographer_Boston1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137545809738370" border="0" /></a><br />Boston...during the day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzr6pLblp-okCoRIGHHz1Sflnb3dFIoxisojZS31TIOZ3p-AcfaCGQrmjuPAjIoe2Xd2joHFZlJAeBHJtuzQhS1QnkF2pATs9_CSEZp6pUTCQyrm_SVDO-qntStxwYjRz0BMVIoVcJdUn/s400/HollyPhotographer_Boston3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137558734614098" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/">Boston</a> at night was even more alive and thriving.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MDggSCZ4yOU6KKjvn_oukxs0LHRHpXDzicF8GLBcohkBf69n9I_6jE3xyfOylIAEJsY4UgpkcOJyu66-l1y2J76u5AXXl-rqblKvLj5LPcxe1siXGj-2n4k1IAtFOQJndCr6dxcxFaKW/s400/HollyPhotographer_Boston2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137550897934434" border="0" /></a><br />Plymouth Burial Hill, overlooking Plymouth Harbor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN-L6ZQFVgN2MBOKlYukhzSHYgE_I1dkdeI-sRzpT-txlMX5xZU5na9dIM_zR9Q5ckeTesblTvjJix7t7EgbtTtvhH2etqUAKAj4qpM8GUp_OF_AvgZYatPnNL6wWLPXR4fRgynz79f25/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137106405895778" border="0" /></a><br />View from a top a ceremony over looking Plymouth and the Atlantic.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXXPn9TxLCs9NlnjtaeK5xXLMYTgmzDA7ZCYSfWFjxn__9-4iRp4e_md_3iqaVUcsitK5jNYie1S-CIm3aoODFBsxLMyGbDL5FAElW13rHObyhp0b6vW4lWJ4OQc89A0_mGhvk_H0wIE7/s400/HollyPhotographer_Boston4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137561233829426" border="0" /></a><br />This one was at Plymouth, MA. This was a <a href="http://www.newenglandtravelplanner.com/religion/puritanism.html">Puritan Church</a>, so it was old and had character.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGW4wdZ_0oEbhxFMTWCPAR1Cbz6lBZiQtSP5owg2E2CJX2VurTbAW422e0eAf4-3IKsEHLBYuGH93L9n8mG_GHMCRUfhqVrEwFxggjLUmKdfye-aSiumKCfi0iC9H7rpqaYOiH8KC82vN/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137545479448546" border="0" /></a><br />This I shot through the car window with the sun screen on. It was cool because it acted like a Polaroid filter for the colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlVwzZcGtmmgL0BoTsXbH8VbW_m8gxasMK1xV8eZDA2q7K-jlzJQFVrJ_C5FgwsBC6_U6ECiETy0Rftn7k-s3T7_3R7QnsAjZi4rzfZcSfbS-5b6fr1bnDvx80DL2lj9YPbLQ82AaLgys/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137115358209506" border="0" /></a><br />Almost arrested for one too many cannolis. (not really)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnxiax13C9eok29UlwDlVo-v7aOTKD5wyYErom5Egwi1qhLdn-7NPCjwSPzNYPD5s6Q7jBq9UsySRX128Xc4UNmzsn8eonZFNtU8UaH2N_hVsgu_wW2K-FvQDbms8LaYw57GzfgEArXIY/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137101508439138" border="0" /></a><br />I was inspired by all the textures and beautiful American history that surrounds Boston. But really we had a great time in <a href="http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/sbostonsights/a/aaplymouthrock.htm">Plymouth</a>, and <a href="http://www.capecodchamber.org/">Cape Cod</a> too.<br /><br />My muse <a href="http://www.chandrahope.com">Chandra</a>. She lets me photograph her all the time. Yay!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNGxRzAfazHDTKZGiJp74zAE5R8sjC9EEbs2P86h5GMyaHg3iIREi-hx7g5epT1UOQnHpQgCQ6924Zqalc0RlFhL4z8jQdpOcCujOxbnHO9cVYo3qzhADbxbxzCFXefjS60N5_Ua2FZHU/s400/Boston_HollyPhotographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137089139799842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBX-Dhr_ToOMGTr6lqgfYpTidPhXb5ueCrpH4UcUfc7CAbXwCDIJ_O3eNIcfFDYwS2Wq6jDsjPv3JzjxwgZMymFoy6ELUZZoHqETZ6o-XJw2wS8mKF47AsnDsQycM12mMVkPcaq-U1ffVJ/s400/HollyPhotographer_Boston.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361137950798105586" border="0" /></a><br />The girls! We have fun sitting in doorways.<br /><br /><br />And a shout out to my Photographer friend <a href="http://santiagovalenciaphoto.blogspot.com/2009/07/city-boston.html">Santiago Valencia</a>, who posted about Boston after all my crazy tweets about how cool the place was.<br /><br />More photos to come, this is just a preview.Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-64918468762879453432009-07-13T20:57:00.000-07:002009-07-13T21:15:23.045-07:00Brand Spanking New! Holly Photographer !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3D5_lfyChE6m9HheXjzWe5Ch4FcsLKhSYy4Jh_TgS7b_ouYWCltiS51Jzwwm1gQmDdopqOl4xmNo29peIFdNlcCprt7PvJxdG1K1hp5dxsjVsexNiASy-QJE_FcZqKfZHNZGBLkrEou1h/s400/IMG_0109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358164265497062770" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I consider myself a <a href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/">wedding photographer</a>. I am proud of the weddings, people and the beautiful places I have been able to see because of it. Weddings are the beginning of a new life, filled with hope and dreams.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmM5WJdPXw79jcmRgs3xsVoCSd-feIRZjhq20m2A3b62g6jXH4XS6wbQqTHiXQ7keI_0qGTFyKMTaKOz-OnQ_xpyOKV5DhG8cH5oh04drd1wPautTXV2RY-01xTfXiBX7yXC2FXVBj_2C/s400/hollyphotography_bekah3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358164255375455058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think that being a photographer is a wonderful way for me to be more in touch with my inner thoughts and emotions. I find myself seeing beautiful things through my lens that I would never be able to express with words as clearly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0DnXyOXgiCySt20h3DzmlcGwG17FtkL78K8yASPYfy7SwvuOmYHgzUGM59oI56EdvDIlKXakeZKQNcZHLDcFICWw-y3CxhI0HJ_AJBAQefq4bGO-A9Pkg-gkLYejOGEFF5Iv1-P9ytKB/s400/edit+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358164269156166610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hand in hand with weddings is lifestyle and portrait photography. Married couples carry on with their lives after the wedding day. They buy houses, adopt puppies and have beautiful babies. Life goes on after the wedding, despite how it feels when you are planning one. (My prayers and thoughts go out to the brides planning right now, and stressing over DJ time lines and seating charts...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznTw8HVazGFhnlL5xbTSqZBFRPL8llV_Ei4zM7Sc5tBoOJ_894xKkiCbHadhPki4IsQOCOYly8j3Wi5H7Qu7iouinKNAmkDSVS7c7oQV2YczXbPVwmkU5zJJuN4h_4cEJPP_eK9k-z9TW/s400/HP110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358164276484513362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, I wanted to dedicate a website towards my <a href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/">Lifestyle Photography</a>. It is a site that will feature new families, skilled musicians, talented artist, and of course portrait photography. Please take a look and check it out.<br /><br />xoxoPhotographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-11906510289971835982009-07-13T11:02:00.000-07:002009-07-13T11:14:21.691-07:00So Youre Engayged !! Featured Photographer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.soyoureengayged.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hollysteen_bio_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 301px;" src="http://www.soyoureengayged.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hollysteen_bio_small.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love the gays!!<br /><br />Cakes and Kisses Wedding Photography is featured vendor for <a href="http://www.soyoureengayged.com/featured-vendor-profiles/photographer/featured-vendor-profile-cake-and-kisses-photography/">So You're Engayed</a>!!<br /><br />Preview: I got to know a lot about the fabulous Holly Steen of Cakes and Kisses Photography through this interview. For example, Cake Wrecks and Wedding Chicks are her blog addictions, her guilty pleasures are watching America’s Next Top Model while eating Nutella out of the jar, and her weakness is dancing. <a href="http://www.soyoureengayged.com/featured-vendor-profiles/photographer/featured-vendor-profile-cake-and-kisses-photography/">Enjoy the interview</a>!<br /><br />Check out this<a href="http://www.soyoureengayged.com/"> site</a> for all your same sex marriage planning, coordination, ideas and news.Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-14806585224150536012009-07-05T18:38:00.000-07:002009-07-05T18:42:49.183-07:001st place!! (Dance dance Dance)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBsrjN773UnPtZJkd_oR7kCxBTqdLNld0x7WB4FzVMwOAeyqFe3Zp9RlF87fzze-2Vh6BBJv5EeTL1jOBwtixgRqlAqytV4SBr_Dg_LeD1dxkL-wgvgiGjhF-GYtdMz08i1KDLqbICmFC/s1600-h/Week25_sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBsrjN773UnPtZJkd_oR7kCxBTqdLNld0x7WB4FzVMwOAeyqFe3Zp9RlF87fzze-2Vh6BBJv5EeTL1jOBwtixgRqlAqytV4SBr_Dg_LeD1dxkL-wgvgiGjhF-GYtdMz08i1KDLqbICmFC/s400/Week25_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355156128422054546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am so happy I got first place in the I heart faces contest!! YAY!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jasmine-star.com/">Jasmine Star</a> said "From the minute I saw Holly's picture, I was smitten. I adore high-key photos and it looks ethereal...almost like the bride dropped out of Heaven! I usually prefer photos of action and laughter, but this photo made me stop and look...and appreciate the overall fabulousness of it! It's just so darn pretty! :) -Jasmine"<br /><br />Wow!<br /><br />Hip hip!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2008/01/week-25-top-10-winners.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3T8IKEpW-IzULLdXWZprhKF2g0Iwg1hzQflVPjNdyAobWqYyPC5g-PEQFgI65K7zMXqnL8Nrnqwr5A98T-4APhk6DaNnyvTPGnxhKKQlFj8PXiNVH_TU9NHW56fm2zwXP4u-JtT_DJLax/s400/1st+place+cakesandkisses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355155995013586194" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-33996958882162316242009-06-30T13:42:00.000-07:002009-06-30T14:34:27.981-07:00I heart Faces (is a little addicting)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2008/01/week-25-just-for-fun-photo-entries.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_FSwZXmQ5zNtj5r9gq-4MnTReGwHFkEVpkDY_eOCm5Nw1-gDJ3Ch7K2NFo_uoIfDQeRzQ4DtUEnk7XHLO6tFiNQ-h1Hwvk7GPl794ZT0O4_thTVEQFGcN8H9dRjC5caqYtP_H7H74zuPO/s400/Button+-+Just+For+Fun_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353224475287812818" border="0" /></a><br />I posted a link yesterday for the fabulous "Wedding Bells" contest listed.<br /><br />The response was overwhelming and I had to dive back in and post one of my favorite family photos.<br />It was incredible because the photographers that submitted to the contest weren't in competition with each other, but a fantastic support system. Each one of them with encouraging words, and friendly comments to the other. Some photographers were pros and some were just enthusiast. It was a wonderful mix and I think that it made it all the more special.<br /><br />It was so sweet and I really love the community spirit that it brought forth. Yay. With that said, I thought how I would happily posted on other blog sites words of "Wow, Super and Awesome." But to my surprise each photographer had expressed a fabulous sense of love for light, composition and divine colors.<br /><br />So kudos to I heart faces.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://www.livinglocurto.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/125x125.jpg" /></a><br /><br />here is my little submission:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://vanessabrooke.com/">Vanessa Brooke</a> is a fabulous Children's Photographer based in Orange County. She has an eye for fashion, color and textures, beyond my understanding. Even better she is an amazing Mom.<br />For Holiday photos we were to Griffith Park, CA to capture some golden moments for her Christmas card. Her son, and husband rocked the shoot and gave me this fabulous shot. She <a href="http://vanessabrooke.net/archive/2008/12/12/my-family.aspx">blogged</a> about the shoot too, because she is awesome!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStVCwAeqCPidm1ZsXAaFcBRfiLhfPEgv-_9Af78KxdtRI2uP-mtuU4wJxudrhu3ZgS6x5b5R-DM6eIo2aFAXK6Eyh1XIzZ12uwqwtGdtIchQyZf3MNJ7KI2AKkN9retG4KlP2q4QF1nRG/s400/griffithpark_photographer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353226940142763426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Shout out from V Brooke: "We had so much fun taking photos with my good friend and photographer <a href="http://www.hollyphotographer.com/" target="_blank">Holly</a>. As a photographer myself, I sometimes forget to have photos taken of my own family. It creates memories that you don't want to miss out on. So, I knew it was time for me to have photos of the three of us before Jayden turns one year old next month. Time really does fly by! <em>Thanks again Holly for photographing my family, we love ya!"</em><br /><br /><br /></div></center>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-91690249846889710622009-06-29T09:29:00.000-07:002009-06-29T09:46:27.176-07:00i Heart Faces (i do)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2008/01/week-25-photo-challenge-wedding-bells.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 120px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_e8uQ573dyZk/SkgwmzRYIPI/AAAAAAAADss/ei8O0557AYo/s1600/Button+-+Wedding%5B3%5D.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yay! So exciting. A contest for everyone to have their photography shine! This is a weekly contest, and this week is judged by the one and only <a href="http://www.jasmine-star.com/">Jasmine Star</a>.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/">I ♥ Faces</a> blog site.<br /><br />I entered in my favorite photo. Details below.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/images/contest-2009/web/CA-Holly-Steen-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 555px; height: 370px;" src="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/images/contest-2009/web/CA-Holly-Steen-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="body8Tight">I wanted to capture the emotion and transformation that occurs to a bride when she first gets into her dress. Her mother and sister are crouched behind her lacing up the delicate backing of her dress. The bride was looking forward at her bridesmaids and fathers in the room.<br /><br />The transformation for a woman to be a bride is really quite an emotional moment. She puts on the<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/"> MAC lipstick</a>, <a href="http://www.jimmychoo.com/">Choo shoes</a>, <a href="http://www.tiffany.com/">Tiffany's necklace</a>, and dress etc, that she has been consumed with and thinking since she got engaged.<br /><br /></span><span class="body8Tight">This is her day and her moment to shine. My creative vision of this was her standing alone, her beauty, and simplistic expression and everything else does not matter, because today she is a bride.</span><br /><br />xoxo<br />Holly<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 413px; height: 162px;" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/lkwait/header-5.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-88067863217906629962009-06-28T10:17:00.000-07:002009-06-29T11:06:11.280-07:00Castle Green Wedding - Sneak Peek!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352430768035371666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmfjkTaXezvJGTDeOhIRisOw0ZFcRuyubhX-seo4W9JwuNws5yMJn-7TylQNDqHcyaIvYa35CXWCBsIGKBzN1b-aYuDDEj-qYOQ2SB5GmwuOfTL8rOeF-VFdzIDJojFPWA-QlSnFSt8R4/s400/castle_green_pasadena_wedding_Photography.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tucked away amongst the<a href="http://www.jambajuice.com/"> Jamba Juices</a>, parking structures and busy roadways of <a href="http://www.oldpasadena.com/">Old Town Pasadena</a>, is a little treasure called <a href="http://www.castlegreen.com/">Castle Green</a>. It is an amazing wedding venue with tall palm trees, lovely greenery, and an exquisite location for a wedding.<br /><br />This is just a sneak peek of one of many favorite images from the wedding day.<br /><br />It was taken just off of Green Street in Pasadena.<br />Check back for more images later this week.<br /><br />Here is a quick note from Heather after getting a sneak peak:<br /><br />"Hi Holly!!<br />THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We had an awesome time and it was great to have a photographer so fun and chill =) Hope we weren't too crazy for u haha... we are still learning to take pictures!<br />Thanks for the photo, I love it! Can't wait to see the others when the time comes... thanks for helping to make our day so special.<br />W/loveHeather and Abe<br />See u SOON!"Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-13422436666963072752009-06-26T08:22:00.000-07:002009-06-29T09:15:18.670-07:00Homemade Talents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_224200914452AM_Weddings_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 188px;" src="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_224200914452AM_Weddings_7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(This is one of the bride, is my favorite from a wedding at the Queen Mary, in Long Beach.)<br /><br />When it comes down to it, wedding photography is about connection. It is the union of two families, the merge of two hearts and the emotional connection between the Photographer (<a href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/">me</a>) and the couple.<br /><br />I have been a part of many a wedding. But truthfully, I love, embrace and happily remember, everyone of them. I could tell you intimate details, cake flavors, invitation fonts, or whatever the groomsmen were drinking. I remember each wedding like a best friend in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical">High School Musical</a>. Fondly and always with happy memories.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.queenmary.com/index.php?page=weddings"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 562px;" src="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/Artists/7848/Images/923200813247PM_0078.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My family, friends and brides have heard a million wedding stories. And I will tell you more if you want to hear them. Brides planning their wedding love to hear what works and what to avoid.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.queenmary.com/">Queen Mary</a> wedding was a beautiful memory for me. The bride was existentially elegant. The groom was divine in a tux with tails. Special moments like, the father daughter dance when he held her so tender with her hand on his cheek. And the perfect first dance done to the song from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeqqHjyWWtI">Juno</a> by Moldy Peaches, Anyone Else but You. She laughed with her whole heart, they danced all night, and he married the woman of his dreams. It was a win win.<br /><br />(Ingrid and Dom's wedding I shot with my fabulous photography friend, <a href="http://robynrachelphotography.com/">Robyn Rache</a><a href="http://robynrachelphotography.com/">l</a>.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/Artists/7848/Images/923200812040PM_0033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 562px;" src="http://webfarm.foliolink.com/Artists/7848/Images/923200812040PM_0033.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well crafty Ingrid, the bride, made a era transformation on this <a href="http://www.queenmary.com/">little boat</a>. She had beautiful boas for the lady guests, fedora hats for the men to wear, fun invitations that looked like boat tickets, and a fabulous guest book, suitcase, for guests to write messages to drop in. It was very creative, and perfect.<br /><br />To my delight, and a year after the wedding, Ingrid is still just as crafty. She has an <a href="http://www.mzpazzo.etsy.com/">Esty</a> store. It is a place where talented artist can make handmade goods and sell them online. I would ugre you to go and check it out. Especially if you are in need of a fabulous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26680688">Buddah tote</a>, or a sweet <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26650916">Natural and Rose Knit Scarf</a>.<br /><br />Visit her Esty store, and find little handmade delights.<br />Here is a little story she wrote about how she got started:<br /><br />"Like 4 years ago I taught myself how to knit to kill down time during winter break in college. This year I got bored with making beanies and scarves and decided to tackle sewing. In December I taught myself to make quits...then skirts...then bags...then hand stitching...etc.<br /><br />Being a teacher, you have a lot of down time in the summer, so I decided this year that I would take advantage of that time and craft. Last weekend, when visiting my best friend, I was showing her some of my projects and she mentioned that I should sell them on etsy. I told her that I was a beginning seamstress and that there was no way I would do that.<br /><br />Monday, she took a bag that I helped her to make to work and all of her friends there loved the bag and said that they wanted to buy one. After hearing that, by Tuesday night I was on the computer making an etsy shop.<br /><br />I collaborate a lot with my school psychologist on different creative ideas (she started to sew quilts in January) and we tackle different projects together...if one of us finds a great ideas, we collaborate a way to make it work.<br /><br />We decided today that we are going to start a crafty blog and link it to our etsy accounts. We are in the process of thinking of a blog name."<br /><br />If you have any suggestions, or would like to reach <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5715510">MzPazzo</a> please feel free to check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5715510">Esty</a>.Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-69639197710208253722009-06-22T08:53:00.001-07:002009-06-29T09:16:09.312-07:00Wedding photography advice via smart Wedding plannerA wedding coordinator to a wedding photographer can be a dream come true. They are the ones that can do all the bridal party herding, timeline creators and ensuring that it is beautiful and perfect for all involved. I saw this article from <a href="http://fabu-luxe.com/blog/">Fabluxe</a> a coordinator and had to repost. It basically says all the things I could ever advise for wedding planning.<br /><br /><br /><img style="width: 325px; height: 512px;" src="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_516200941813AM_ventura_wedding_02.JPG" /><br /><br />Your wedding is the most important day of your life– I totally get that. But the part where you are confusing me is where you decide to skimp on the on service that will help you relive the day: the emotions, the laughter, the tears, and the love through film.<br /><br /><br /><br />So here is the question…If your wedding isn’t covered (and properly), did it really happen?<br /><br /><img style="width: 364px; height: 278px;" src="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_516200942215AM_ventura_wedding_07.JPG" /><br /><br />Where else can you see yourself evolve from a beautiful, independent woman into the woman who will now spend the rest of her life being a part of an everlasting couple with the love of her life?<br /><br />Where else will you see your father kissing your mother and looking on nostalgically as you exchange vows?<br /><br />Where else will you see your fiance’s grandmother wiping her tears away during your first dance?<br /><br /><img style="width: 413px; height: 303px;" src="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_516200942045AM_ventura_wedding_13.JPG" /><br /><br />Photography does so much more than just capture your day, it also captures the moments you didn’t see. Like your groomsmen playing around with your future husband, your mother getting ready or having a loving moment with your father, or those special moments where your fiance and his mother enjoy the day prior to the ceremony. Skimping on the photography is like virtually erasing your memory after the wedding. No one is saying that you have to have a celebrity photographer with the largest package. What I am saying, is that after the dress has been cleaned and pressed and the honeymoon is over, how will you look back on your wedding day? Most importantly, will it be favorably? Is it worth risking to an amateur? When you’re painting a house, you can hire a friend or someone just getting started because you know in the back of your head, if worse comes to worst, you can do it over. You don’t have that luxury with weddings– you can’t reassemble your family and friends and reenact all of the important moments. This is something that you must get right, the first time.<br /><br /><img style="width: 329px; height: 519px;" src="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_516200941848AM_ventura_wedding_20.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />Here are some tips on doing just that:<br /><br /><br /><br />Think about the type of photography would you like– are you more photojournalistic or traditional?<br />Think about how long your would like your coverage to be– keep in mind, it is far easier to choose from a large selection of pictures than it is to choose from fewer. More coverage, more pictures, more memories.<br />Do a test run with your photographer by doing a love story or engagement shoot. This will help you get acclimated to your photographer’s shooting style.<br />Take good care of your photographers– be sure to account for them in your guest count. Like your planner, they are the ones that will be with you for a majority of the day working extremely hard. You can’t expect great art if the artist is starving.<br />Respect your photographers’ artistic and professional ability– Some photographers love “must shoot” lists, others can live without them. If you have some pictures that you definitely want, be sure to discuss this with your photographer beforehand. They will get it in, and if it is really important, make sure that you stress the point. If you have select people that you want in images, please make it easy for these people to be located so that the photographers can do their job effectively, and not chase down Aunt Sarah.<br /><br />Wedding Planner Tip: Please tell your planner or day of coordinator who these people are so that they can be located easily or even kept on hand. If you choose not to get a wedding planner, be sure to point these people out to your photographer’s assistant or second shooter. But your work is not done at that point. Then designate a relative not in the wedding as the official relative and special person finder. (You like that title, don’t you. Yes, you can use it. No copyright.) Make sure that this person stops these people at the end of the ceremony and keeps them at bay until they are needed for photos. After wards, they can return to the cocktail hour.<br /><br /><img style="width: 377px; height: 594px;" src="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/Artists/7848/Mediums/Medium_516200942419AM_ventura_wedding_11.JPG" /><br /><br />Photography is important– it is important today, and it will be important to you years from now. I can’t tell you much my children enjoy looking at photos from our vow renewal. It means a lot for them to share in that moment of their parents, and I am sure that it will mean more later down the line as they get older.<br /><br />To read more advice like this click <a href="http://fabu-luxe.com/blog/">here</a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-76330596486504053222009-06-16T15:43:00.000-07:002009-06-29T09:16:42.428-07:00For the Click of it...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 211px;" src="http://lastyleunveiled.com/storage/splash/update/spl_splash_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/blogluxe/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/wp-content/plugins/sll_blogluxe_voting/css/award-inspiring.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The BlogLuxe Awards is a SocialLuxe Lounge contest for Websites.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/">LA Style Unveiled</a> is part of the Inspiring Blog nominees. Yippee for them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/blogluxe/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 199px;" src="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/wp-content/themes/thesis-1.4.2/custom/images/HeaderBackgroundPamperBubble.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you want to vote, <a href="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/blogluxe/">Click</a>, and be whisked away to a magical land of voting and scrolling. Go to the middle / bottom of the Inspiring Blogs.<br />They are titled "The Lounge".<br /><br />Best of luck LA Style Unveiled!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 83px;" src="http://lastyleunveiled.com/storage/thelounge/header/lng_banner_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-79783236480041798782009-06-15T06:28:00.000-07:002009-06-15T07:02:37.308-07:00Philip and Brianne- Slideshow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicomwh8LF-NrHQIyTliLrEkS8khxiZ5wLyoXVeqZtd5Qwm2lDqC2WBjGs5bbtx1kkfXlACGsb_uoXryvLOQLdJ4mGf1bF_bciN1QKMhZiUiF_FvjOjlaabi25G0sf-K40P_WSKFB6-T2k/s1600-r/cakesandkisses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicomwh8LF-NrHQIyTliLrEkS8khxiZ5wLyoXVeqZtd5Qwm2lDqC2WBjGs5bbtx1kkfXlACGsb_uoXryvLOQLdJ4mGf1bF_bciN1QKMhZiUiF_FvjOjlaabi25G0sf-K40P_WSKFB6-T2k/s1600-r/cakesandkisses.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bluesilverphotography.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cropped-logo-24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 135px;" src="http://bluesilverphotography.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cropped-logo-24.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is all about team work:<br /><br />On a personal note, I love working with other photographers. It is important to always work together and never let ego, or pride get in the way of a good service that we provide to clients. I have been friends with <a href="http://www.bluesilverphoto.com/">Blue Silver Photo</a> for years, thanks to <a href="http://www.scottanelson.com/">Scott A Nelson Photography</a>. Both Alex and Scott have been major inspirations of mine in wedding photography and in friendship. Although both have certain quirky behaviors, nothing makes me happier than to say they are close friends.<br /><br />On to Phil and Brianne, but first some back story:<br /><br />Phil and my boyfriend Jeff, have been friends since the years of <a href="http://www.hart.k12.ca.us/saugus/">Saugus High Football</a> days. When I met Phil and Brianne, and they were planning their wedding I was right there to help along with all the gory details.<br /><br />In March, I shot Brianne and Phil's engagement photos. We did some shots in their home in Valencia, and then walked to a nearby paseo and park. I posted them on my <a href="http://cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/2009/03/phil-and-brianne-are-getting-married.html">blog</a>, and we made a HUGE print for people to sign at the reception. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />Brianne and I, printed invitations, stuffed envelopes, discussed time lines, and went over program details. When it came to them needing a wedding photographer. I asked if my friend Alex, at <a href="http://www.bluesilverphoto.com/">Blue Silver Photography</a>.<br /><br />I know how I am ... I love Brianne and Phil. I get emotional, and just wanted to enjoy the day for my friends and my Jeff. I couldn't have wanted a more perfect photographer for their day. I offered to want to shoot the "getting ready" and the "after party". Check out those <a href="http://www.pictage.com/670171">shots here</a>.<br /><br />Alex, the main photographer at Blue Silver Photography, would shoot the ceremony, portraits and reception. It was a great deal, for me and the couple because while Alex was shooting the couple's portraits, I was able to assist on putting together a <a href="http://www.bluesilverphoto.com/data/web/brianneandphil/index.html">slide show</a> of the wedding day at the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/LAXMB">Marina Del Rey Marriot</a>, reception. YAY!<br /><br />I suppose when it comes down to it, life is about relationships and team work. Alex did an amazing photography job, and I know that the bride and groom have memories and images to last a lifetime.<br /><br />This is a great shot that Alex got after the ceremony at the <a href="http://www.rc.net/losangeles/staugustine/">St. Augustine Catholic Church</a>, in Culver City.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bluesilverphotography.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 690px;" src="http://bluesilverphotography.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/los_angeles_wedding_photographer_04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-24375762929755100362009-06-12T14:42:00.000-07:002009-06-29T09:17:37.101-07:00Editors Pick on LA Style Unveiled-This is the same beautiful Sona and Nico I featured earlier in my blog in <a href="http://cakesandkisses.blogspot.com/2009/04/engagement-sona-nicco.html">April</a>. They are World as well as Blog travelers!<br /><br />Yummy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/2009/6/10/cakes-and-kisses.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 392px;" src="http://lastyleunveiled.com/storage/thelounge/blog_hollysteenengage_la_002.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244418064854" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Featured on <a href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/2009/6/10/cakes-and-kisses.html">LA Style Unveiled</a>!!!<br /><br />This is the engagements shoot that steams up your computer monitor. It is warm, delicious and makes you want to go make out with someone at the train station.<br /><br />Yay!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/2009/6/10/cakes-and-kisses.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 613px;" src="http://lastyleunveiled.com/storage/thelounge/blog_hollysteenengage_la_004.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244418104078" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/thelounge/2009/6/10/cakes-and-kisses.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 619px;" src="http://lastyleunveiled.com/storage/thelounge/blog_hollysteenengage_la_003.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244418085548" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />To see all the photos from their engagement <a href="http://www.pictage.com/652969">click here</a>, and enter your email info.<br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://lastyleunveiled.com/">LA Style Unveiled</a> for the most update in wedding planning and trends!<br /><br />Love and Kisses,<br />HollyPhotographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-7634237116044818692009-06-11T17:28:00.001-07:002009-06-11T18:02:49.363-07:00The Cake to my Kiss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YPyh4ENK34Toh8CC8adYEVROzYKglmWLAt4OPUxRnSByE-WVsXFpZyjN_tsIS5UT4mRXH7e8gAEB4OQHYbMknm5kg1eM2yjaNphUv2iXUeWfbPAUTujghCqdhC0su8vOvCjMpuybLxUt/s1600-h/cakesandkisses_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YPyh4ENK34Toh8CC8adYEVROzYKglmWLAt4OPUxRnSByE-WVsXFpZyjN_tsIS5UT4mRXH7e8gAEB4OQHYbMknm5kg1eM2yjaNphUv2iXUeWfbPAUTujghCqdhC0su8vOvCjMpuybLxUt/s400/cakesandkisses_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346238845618600258" border="0" /></a><br />Last night I fell in love... with an inanimate object, again.<br /><br />But first some back story:<br /><br /><a href="http://losangeles.bridalbar.com/home.asp">Bridal Bar</a> is a fabulous is a boutique that allows brides to get a hands on and complimentary peek at the best of the best in the wedding industry. If you are wedding planning it has to be one of the spots you go to get ideas, some champagne, then chill out and talk about weddings. Think of it the people you go to when you want to talk weddings, when your Maid of Honor and Mom is tired of hearing about the details. Not these girls at the Bridal Bar. They love the whole planning, and coordinating process. And it is complimentary! Whoa. Believe it Sister!<br /><br />I went to talk to <a href="http://losangeles.bridalbar.com/aboutus.asp">Harmony</a> about joining this fab group of photographers. We were chatting about wedding stuff, and she told me all about a television taping they had at the studio. The Bridal Bar was on the premier episode of <a href="http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/kendra/index.jsp">Kendra</a> tonight on <a href="http://www.eonline.com/">E!</a> AWESOMENESS. Well they had left over CAKE!!! Made especially for the shoot, by <a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/index.htm">Fantasy Frostings</a>!<br /><br />So the wonderful host that <a href="http://losangeles.bridalbar.com/aboutus.asp">Harmony</a> is let me take home a fabulous mini wedding cake. It was Banana Walnut.... Yum, with a rich cake batter laden with fresh bananas and walnuts, lightly spiced and filled with fresh bananas and whipped cream. It was my lucky day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQSdVHvD1C6VGYqwtyrhFKfSA0PfuXfgTuMlj-5TTfKqvQh3VTBTjPXW4aAwdYtQUFt1T0okzA-NhCJ9Md0qODQ-Id5Eitq2Yzte4htZaCG8WK4jDPFEwMlhheHRwAVbsSuUc7JJalOrQ/s1600-h/cakesandkisses_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQSdVHvD1C6VGYqwtyrhFKfSA0PfuXfgTuMlj-5TTfKqvQh3VTBTjPXW4aAwdYtQUFt1T0okzA-NhCJ9Md0qODQ-Id5Eitq2Yzte4htZaCG8WK4jDPFEwMlhheHRwAVbsSuUc7JJalOrQ/s400/cakesandkisses_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346238849086952994" border="0" /></a>Perhaps an extra ordinary circumstance is what happened, and I call it fate. <a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/index.htm">Fantasy Frostings</a>, in Pasadena had created some beautiful designs and perfectly crafted wedding cake for a television episode airing on the E! network. And I happened to be there hungry for the perfect dessert for all occasions. Match made in heaven, or AKA <a href="http://losangeles.bridalbar.com/home.asp">Bridal Bar</a>.<br /><br />As for true love, it happens, you see each other from across the room. Contact is made, frosting is smelled and the cupid strikes you down with what some call "True Love." Of course I am talking about CAKE! It is my sole reason for shooting weddings. Forget all the love, romance, and commitment for a lifetime stuff. This is the day when a beautiful cake gets it own table, a ceremony to cut it, and honored guests get to enjoy the sweet delight before anyone else. I kid. I kid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUsYBOLMpqTL0xvwbN3PZOvErNJ-GeO9mHh0nH57FDkgIzyr26Y-jkSTf4yAdzIRUdnVsFh6sUCRDPDkir35D3yUnGrspjg0w2vYKoZUBQo8IOyxQ775ybtehYsDVAPYa1N86SZCfNUP/s1600-h/cakesandkisses_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUsYBOLMpqTL0xvwbN3PZOvErNJ-GeO9mHh0nH57FDkgIzyr26Y-jkSTf4yAdzIRUdnVsFh6sUCRDPDkir35D3yUnGrspjg0w2vYKoZUBQo8IOyxQ775ybtehYsDVAPYa1N86SZCfNUP/s400/cakesandkisses_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346238850380426754" border="0" /></a>I asked myself, "Am that girl who takes photos of food and then blogs about it?"<br /><br /> YES! Yes I am.<br /><br />Well the main posting of this blog is to express how crazy in love I am with <a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/wedding.htm">Fantasy Frostings</a>, <a href="http://bridalbarblog.com/">Bridal Bar</a> and my <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">iPhone</a>.<br /><br />I love my iPhone. In earlier blog postings I refer to it as my iHusband. It is my second love to this wedding cake though. It was so fantastic. I wish I could carry my iPhone and Mini Wedding cakes around with me all the time. Sigh.<br /><br />So I was absolutely amazing when I saw that my Mini Wedding cake from <a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/wedding.htm">Fantasy Frostings</a>, and my iPhone were the EXACT same size!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zO5ULsAe0BKgFssXrXFcqZ4mzKxVjKE9NVOSIXjl7FonptkyOoVpAnnfszY0lrLpewF8ZJ9mBaV8e8sqrojwi2Yo5Q35WLozVvoaSnO-hz_0NByE4-L_l_HKZaTtO3bt0Z_D4KPM0Dzi/s1600-h/cakesandkisses_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zO5ULsAe0BKgFssXrXFcqZ4mzKxVjKE9NVOSIXjl7FonptkyOoVpAnnfszY0lrLpewF8ZJ9mBaV8e8sqrojwi2Yo5Q35WLozVvoaSnO-hz_0NByE4-L_l_HKZaTtO3bt0Z_D4KPM0Dzi/s400/cakesandkisses_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346238855689108194" border="0" /></a><br />I have a sticker on the back of my iPhone which is from<a href="http://www.skinit.com/index.php"> Skinit.com</a>, which I highly recommend to anyone and everyone. But that is perhaps for another blog.<br />On my <a href="http://www.skinit.com/index.php">Skinit.com</a>, I have a photo of me and my honey from a wedding that he was the groomsman in back in September. Joy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMccfU7qOZDW6qGpviB1NacfqdsLGaV-tF_aJCBodWMRGGINFz29zcnZkI7qR7wYPt7Vwvh805CBpr72T3Znc_dHUeLZlUeDlZaSu_KPmY6R6IiX1f825L-AG67pvUO5VHcus4ZfXhNeuS/s1600-h/cakesandkisses_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMccfU7qOZDW6qGpviB1NacfqdsLGaV-tF_aJCBodWMRGGINFz29zcnZkI7qR7wYPt7Vwvh805CBpr72T3Znc_dHUeLZlUeDlZaSu_KPmY6R6IiX1f825L-AG67pvUO5VHcus4ZfXhNeuS/s400/cakesandkisses_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346238852666865442" border="0" /></a>Happy happy! Joy joy!<br /><br />For the love of Cake, Kisses and iPhones!<br />HollyPhotographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-12141829686606852232009-06-10T22:08:00.000-07:002009-06-10T22:31:36.057-07:00Pay It Forward the Bridal WayThere was a movie that came out in 2000 called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0223897/">Pay It Forward</a>. It was a fantastic warm-hearted flick with Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. The concept was "When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_it_forward">Pay It Forward</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_it_forward">.</a>" Simple enough.<br /><br />Well my Bride, <a href="http://www.pictage.com/656679">April</a>, wanted to pay it forward with a twist, for one of my upcoming brides.<br /><br />Drenched with the stresses of wedding planning, she dedicated her self to research, planning and making the best damn wedding she could. She poured herself over<a href="http://www.brides.com/"> Brides</a>, <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">TheKnot</a><br />and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.weddingstylemagazine.com/">Grace Ormonde</a> Magazines, looking for the perfect idea, for the perfect wedding. Then she had an epiphany, and planned to elope instead.<br /><br />So she tossed all those books, magazines, seating worksheets, and planning journals. But kept one special book. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bride-Running-Press-Book-Plus/dp/0762424354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244698042&sr=8-1">The ZEN Bride</a>.<br />This is where it gets really sweet and mushy. April says that she wanted to dedicate this book to one of my Brides'. It was her way of having this gift of insight passed on to other brides in need.<br />She signed it inside "I dedicate this book to one of Holly's Brides. With Love, April"<br /><br />I am giving it to a special bride tomorrow. I know she will fully appreciate the idea and pass it on to someone after giving her dedication.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_9sYXStOYYTsm2eJro2z7KXgszLjvcEo5zZb67ryu2_yBJTSWlersJ5JGanHkB_2KlmBmCVN6EHHqoIt_-QkeQoA87A9UVYnHidR1HBvDW4rJveyhaVcppUic7phaN_wN_7vQf4SuIUD/s1600-h/zen_bride_cakesandkisses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_9sYXStOYYTsm2eJro2z7KXgszLjvcEo5zZb67ryu2_yBJTSWlersJ5JGanHkB_2KlmBmCVN6EHHqoIt_-QkeQoA87A9UVYnHidR1HBvDW4rJveyhaVcppUic7phaN_wN_7vQf4SuIUD/s400/zen_bride_cakesandkisses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345937941572133714" border="0" /></a>Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-5351284807087492602009-06-09T23:23:00.000-07:002009-06-09T23:37:11.225-07:00Winner of WPD Wedding Photography Contest!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/contest/2009/contest-winners.aspx"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb2WFl3C-CWojRSjvBj5ElHStczW5tEiwqEBVjppJZdW0AW6lxS2uRIzar9A2rZmxkbjKsAo3z22IHJJsYtLpIlOrRJCLpKtoYWrs6klQ6a1vytWIlUS9J-y6a3xqCqLtT_CanOadxo79/s400/hollysteen_Photography_Contest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345583976143063282" border="0" /></a><br />"Wedding Photo Contest Winners Announced<br />The <a href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/contest/2009/contest-winners.aspx">WPD 2009 Wedding Photo Contest</a> is officially complete. The contest was open to WPD members and outside professional wedding photographers alike. Photo contest entries were open for public view, and critiqued by voters like you. After receiving over 3,000 contest entries, the top three winners and runner-ups are now revealed." -<a href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/">WPD website</a><br /><br />So exciting. This contest has Wedding Photographers from all over the USA submit images. When mine was chosen out of the 3,000, I knew I was lucky. But when it was narrowed down the final 10, I thought WOW that is amazing. And now, third place. That is incredible. I received <span id="lbl_vote_count" class="subhead10"></span>3,227 votes!<br /><br />Yay!<br />Here is the little <a href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/contest/2009/contest-winners.aspx">blurb</a> I wrote:<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.weddingphotographydirectory.com/wedding-photo/contest/2009/CA-Holly-Steen-1/entry/view.aspx">White Wedding</a>"<br /><br />Photo Equipment: Canon EOS 30D, 24mm 1.4L Series, f/2.8, 1/50sec, ISO-250, 24mm<br /><br />Notes: "I wanted to capture the emotion and transformation that occurs to a bride when she first gets into her dress. Her mother and sister are crouched behind her lacing up the delicate backing of her dress. The bride was looking forward at her bridesmaids and fathers in the room. I was able to freeze the moment when she looked at me and my camera.<br /><br />The transformation for a woman to be a bride is really quite an emotional moment. She puts on the lipstick, shoes, necklace, and dress etc, that she has been consumed with and thinking about since she was a little girl. This is her day <span class="body8Tight">and her moment to shine.<br /><br />My creative vision of this was her standing alone, her beauty, and simplistic expression and everything else does not matter, because today she is a bride."</span><br /><br />I am beaming like a bride right now. YAY!<br /><br />Thank you anyone and everyone that voted. I truly appreciate the efforts and the thoughts. It is incredible the things that happen when you keep trying at it.<br /><br />A little quote from my Uncle Tommy: “The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in a person's determination.”Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944909505812058509.post-67865662491805651182009-06-09T12:16:00.000-07:002009-07-13T20:46:53.234-07:00Newest Warm Fuzzies"Holly was the perfect photographer and friend for this major event in our lives. She was very friendly and supportive throughout the planning of this day. She listened to our desires and requests exceeded any accommodations we were anticipating. The day of our wedding she was easy to reach at the different sites (preparation, ceremony, & reception) and was so "in tune" with the vibe of the scene.<br /><br />Bottom line: Holly is wonderful and I, without any hesitation, would recommend her for any special occasion."<br /><br />"Holly is the best. We actually met in line at Sprinkles Cupcakes in Newport Beach when she complimented my engagement ring... after 20 minutes gossiping over my wedding plans, I mentioned that I was still looking for a photographer and voila! Holly gave me her website info and the minute I got back from Sprinkles, my fiance and I went through her amazing sample photos and booked Cakes and Kisses immediately!! Holly was willing to travel to Santa Barbara and worked within my budget - she is extremely organized and is an excellent communicator - perfect for a busy bride-to-be!<br /><br />We had a small winery wedding and Holly fit right in with all of our guests. She also brought an assistant so I technically had 2 photographers and received over 1,000 incredible photos!!! She captured every beautiful moment with style - I cannot thank her enough!!<br /><br />Holly has such a creative eye, which is exactly what we were looking for and she totally delivered. Also, our English Bulldog was a part of our wedding (ring-bearer) and in that Sprinkles line, Holly told me that her second favorite thing to photograph is pets so... what a bonus!<br /><br />I feel so lucky to have been at Sprinkles that day and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Cakes and Kisses!!"<br /><br />"Holly did our engagement pictures and our wedding. She did a fabulous job capturing every ones personality, including the guest. She was more like a friend during the whole process."<br /><br />"Holly is AWESOME!!! We love, love, love her to pieces. She is amazing at what she does and has a true gift for capturing the magic and love of a wedding in her beautiful photographs."Photographer: Holly Steenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855658369618099715noreply@blogger.com0