Super Special Guest Jasmine Star

Last week my wedding photography class at Cypress College was graced by a rising star - let me rephrase that - it was more like we were struck by a SUPERNOVA. We had the honor of having Jasmine Star come by to share and inspire my class as our special guest speaker. I met Jasmine a couple of years ago in the beginning stages of her photography career and immediately saw her passion for it. She is an incredibly lovable person, amazing photographer, and a genius writer. In less than two years she has built a fabulously successful business specializing in wedding photography and her blog is one of the most popular and influential resource to countless aspiring (and pro) photographers from all over the world!

During her talk she got right down to the nitty gritty of what made her such a huge success by sharing her story of how she got started in the industry, evaluated what her strengths and assets were, and figured out exactly what she wanted to do. A big part of her success comes through her ability to capitalize on what makes her unique and her branding.

Here's a snapshot I borrowed from her blog:

And one with the rowdy kids:

Jasmine THANK YOU so much for giving us so much of your time and knowledge!

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Veronica & Christian @ Summit House Fullerton

Here's a few favorite pictures I want to share from Veronica and Christian's wedding a couple of weeks ago. I know I know I'm that far behind on my blog!
Be sure to check out their wedding slideshow!











Second Shooter: Neil Rosales - thanks again for your phenomenal work!
Tags: Veronica and Christian's wedding pictures in Fullerton, CA. Orange County wedding photographer Greg Bumatay, Villa del Sol, Summit House Fullerton wedding pictures

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e-session San Juan Capistrano & Laguna Beach

Wendy and Orion were a blast to hang out with! We met up for their engagement photo session in San Juan Capistrano and did a little exploring around the train depot. Here's just a few of my favorite pictures:






I love this rustic barn door that we found



We chased the sunset by heading to Laguna Beach and just caught a little glimpse of it through the California haze. The sunset turned out ok considering the overcast! Then we all ended up getting hit by waves - what else is new with me at the beach? Wendy and Orion were good sports about it though! Thanks guys!

Tags: Wendy and Orion's engagement pictures at San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach, Orange County wedding photographer Greg Bumatay, esession, San Juan Capistrano Train Depot photos, Laguna Beach sunset photos, OC

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The Sherwood County Club

Kristi and Ben's wedding at the uber exclusive Sherwood Country Club stands to be one of the loveliest weddings I've ever been a part of. It was a warm and gorgeous day in Sherwood, the clubhouse looked spectacular, the views all around were breathtaking, and Kristi was absolutely radiant!

Be sure to first watch a slideshow of their wedding highlights!



I love moments like this when Kristi's grandma walked into the bridal room and began to weep when they first saw each other.








Thanks to the catering manager we were given exclusive access to the wine cellar:







Congratulations to Kristi and Ben!

Second Shooter: Neil Rosales - always a blast to hang out with, great job on the lighting for me!
Coordinator: Deanna Nash - a pleasure to work with, can't wait for the next event!
Wedding Gown: by Pronovias - elegant with amazing details
Tags: Kristi and Ben's wedding pictures at Sherwood Country Club, Los Angeles Wedding Photography by Greg Bumatay, Sherwood Country Club Photos