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Beautiful Run for Africa in Redlands

September 14th, 2009

From my vantage point, the morning could not have gone better. The weather was perfect, the volunteers were cheerful, and the runners were excited to be doing something they love for something they believe in. The Beautiful Run in Redlands on Saturday was a lot of fun to be part of. As you can see by the photos, everyone had a great time. Great job Brenda and all of the other folks who worked hard to put together a first class event for Beautiful Africa.

Be sure to check out the rest of the photos in the gallery.

The run brought out the inner-comedian in many of the participants.

The Jeff Mercer Band rocked the early morning hours for everyone.

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Johnny and Kim: Married – part 2

September 8th, 2009

When weddings are awesome, a photographer ends up with A LOT of great photos. And this wedding was AWESOME!

When dudes in kilts start rolling kegs into the reception area, you know things could get nuts.

Kim’s dad was fun to watch on his little girl’s wedding day.

Sometimes life is better with your pants down.

Johnny’s a stud.

I’ve never seen this at a wedding. It must have something to do with those guys haulin’ in the kegs earlier.

Thanks, Kim and Johnny! May your marriage be forever blessed with patience, humility, and trust.

And thanks again to Michele for shooting with me, and to Heidi for the referral.

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Johnny and Kim: Married – part 1

September 3rd, 2009

I have been looking forward to this wedding for months. Fellow photographer, Heidi Ryder contacted me almost a year ago about her best friend’s wedding. Heidi was going to be a bridesmaid and needed to find a photographer for Kim and Johnny. I was both flattered and intimidated by the task.

Kim and Johnny are straight awesome. Not only is Johnny from Scotland, which is so close to Ireland it makes him cool just by proximity, but he’s got all the tattoos that I would have if I were inclined to have tattoos. And Kim is indescribably nice. Their friends hooked them up. At the wedding, they were quick to take credit for the meeting of Kim and Johnny’s destinies.

The wedding at the First Congregational Church of Anaheim was beautiful, and the reception was a blast. The Landmark Events Center catered the reception, and eminent John Lippert of Stunerone Productions kept the night hoppin’ as the evening’s DJ.

Thanks to Michele Schanker for shooting with me this weekend!