Congrats Shirlee! 2012

I was fortunate to shoot my lovely cousin's graduation photos. These were all taken in SF @ Lone Mountain Building.

Domingcil Farm Raisins 2012

This our annual Domingcil tradition where we get family & friends to help haul raisins! My father bought this land right after he retired from the US Air Force (E-9). Nice piece of land right in our home town of Orosi-Cutler.

Asa Akira @ the Galleri 2012

Every year we try to do a signing event. This year we got the Insatiable Asa Akira! Very beautiful and friendly young lady who just melts your heart. Had a lot of fun but I really wished we could have taken her out for dinner =) Maybe next time Asa! Domo Arigato!

Fly Fishing Bass. Coleman Ponds

I love taking photos, but I also like....wait.....Fishing!

My dad first took me fishing when I was a wee little boy. I remember my dad waking the family up at 3 in the morning, pile us up in the car and head over to Saltin Sea for a day of fishing. We would also go to different lakes, but one thing I knew was that I was hooked. We fished many different types of fish, but when I reached the age of adulthood there was one thing that drew me to fishing with a passion.
Fly fishing. To see these men out there alone and with nature, just a rod and fly lures. No live bait, no scents. It was just them against Mother Nature. Well, maybe talking about fly fishing gets me too excited. I wanted to do that, so I got a fly rod and found some ponds in San Jose to practice. =)

2011 Desiree & John

Another great couple married this year! This time I'm the best man! Even though I didn't get to shoot my friends wedding, I was proud and thankful to be in it.

The wedding was in San Jose on this beautiful day. One thing I was also happy to do was to set up a photo booth per request from the bride, Desiree. There are a lot of things you don't expect to see at weddings, but when you have something that the guests can work themselves and instantly get a print. Something just comes out from within. Every shot was in between goofy and happy. A lot of photos came out of that booth, but here's the best ones put into a quick montage. Enjoy!

*Update* - So I finally got the photos done from the Desiree & John's rehearsal wedding. I didn't shoot these photos, but they are my settings =)   Thanks Frally! Good Job!

2011 Sweetest Thing

Congratulations to Kylin and Brian Chang! The couple tied the knot today @ the SF City Hall. I gladly accepted Brian's offer to capture this moment for them.

I've only been to City Hall once before and it was just inside the entrance. I never thought there was such detail and artistry inside. Now I see why a lot of the couples being wed that day came here. The lighting wasn't too challenging since it was lightly lit throughout; the use of a speedlite with cyber syncs was all I needed. My VALS (voice-activated light stand) did a great job! Thanks Kerry! Final photos were posted with some HDR for the background and little foreground. I used 24-70mm all day.

BBQ Block Party with Jazz slipped in

I first shot for the Brewing Co. last year at one of their monthly gigs at Velma's in South San Francisco.

the Brewing Co. is the elitists of jazz music in the bay area.
"SFJazz Summerfest is a seires of free, outdoor summer concerts. This concert features Clifford Brown III & The Brewing Co.

Led by the acclaimed young trumpeter Clifford Brown III, grandson of jazz trumpet legend Clifford Brown, The Brewing Co. is firmly rooted in the post-bop jazz of the 50’s and 60’s with branches reaching to today’s soul-jazz and nu-jazz movements. Don’t miss this intoxicating band that defines the concept of “cool and smooth.” - SFFUNCHEAP.COM

Clifford Brown (trumpet), Collin Williams (Bass), Rick Rivera (Drums), Randy Craig (Keys), Oscar Pangilinan (Sax)
http://www.reverbnation.com/thebrewingco







not having time to shoot sucks so bad, but when i get invited to take some shots for live music you can count me in.



there was bbq roasted pork and beer!