Its Finally Up - Click Here to See the New BLOG

It's faster, better looking, smarter, and much more powerful! My New Blog is Finally live!

First thing I need to say is THANK YOU for being so patient with me - I know it took so long to get the new blog (click here) up and running.  I think I just got a bit too ambitious with programming the back end of it, made it too complex, added to many 'widgets', and it just wasn't very good.  I finally ended up using a ProPhoto Blog template and my world suddenly got better! If you're also looking to update or get a new blog, I highly recommend ProPhoto hands down.  The new one is faster, sleeker, way better, and definitely more powerful when it comes to being visible on the internet.  The best feature for me is that it is much easier to tweak now.  After all, I'm a wedding photographer not a web developer.  Check it out: Bumatay Studio Blog

Thank you for checking by, and be sure to update your link to the new blog, which is also my main url: http://bumataystudio.com

Also check out my Facebook Page and Twitter Updates on the latest wedding pictures, life portraits, and Bumatay Studio news.

New Blog Coming Soon!

Last Post!
Well, last post before the new blog announcement. I've been working feverishly to complete a bigger better smarter newer photo blog for your viewing pleasure. It's almost done, but I just need to tweak a few more details. Stay tuned to be the first to see it.

Happy Valentimes

Just a little surprise for Mommy from Rebekah and Joshua

Happy Valentimes from Greg Bumatay on Vimeo.

Trash the Dress Photography by Greg Bumatay

OK so here is the video clip of the Trash the Dress photo shoot I did for That Morning Show on E!



Clip edited by Mon Villacorta - YOU ROCK - thank you for getting this to me so quick!
Tags: Trash the Dress Photography by Greg Bumatay, Orange County Wedding Photographer, wedding dress trashing on the beach and paintball, Laguna Beach photography, E! Entertainment, That Morning Show premiere episode, Bumatay Studio Photographers, TTD

Featured in The Bride & Bloom

Congratulations to Linda and Kevin for their wedding feature on Bride and Bloom Magazine!"An Old Hollywood Romance"

It was one of the grandest weddings I've ever photographed, and certainly one with the most intricate details. Linda Ly of Grand Soirees Event Design & Coordination (yes she's both the bride and event designer) put her creative talents and passion to good use as she hand crafted most of the wedding decor, props, and giveaways. Being a fabulous wedding planner herself and having seen some amazing weddings, Linda had a grand design. "Once the ring was on her finger, Linda begain planning her wedding immediately."
She managed to combined elements from Chinese and Vietnamese cultures, and old Hollywood glamour. You can see the original blog post here and their slideshow here.
That's right, you see FIVE dresses that she wore on her wedding day. "How many opportunities do you have to do as many crazy and zany things as you want?" - Linda
For the complete article, pick up this month's issue of The Bride and Bloom magazine!

Tags: Linda and Kevin's wedding pictures at the Millennium Biltmore in Downtown Los Angeles, Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay photos featured in Bride and Bloom Magazine, wedding details, decor, cake, centerpieces, Chinese cultural qipao, Vietnamese attire, old Hollywood glamour

Merry Christmas!!!

911

Not sure what to say. Just please don't ever forget.

Happy Independence Day!

Please don't forget that you have reason to celebrate your freedom. Not everyone in the world are as fortunate as we are in having the luxury of freedom, democracy, and all the material things that we have as Americans. I hope that you're enjoying your Independence Day!

Yesterday we attended our annual celebration at La Mirada Regional Park where they host a huge event with a dazzling fireworks show at the end of the night.

Tags: Independence Day at La Mirada, fireworks show, 4th of July

Site Updates

Just so you know my website is undergoing some major updates to a new bigger badder faster server platform. It's currently down at the moment but will be back up by tomorrow after the platform transfer. You may or may not see some images below due to all of my images being stored on my current server. In case you can't wait and you have to enter my main website, here it is (click here)

Until then here's a random of shot me by my buddy Ed Pingol

Thanks to Ed for editing out my pot belly! LOL

US Americans and Everywhere Like Such As

Here's an oldy but goody, and I'm sure many of you already saw this video clip. Lily and I still keep going back to it for a chuckle. It's one of my all time favorites from YouTube!



Have a wonderful week!!!

American Idol Rocks!

I can't believe I missed this last night (and forgot to record it)! It's amazing to me how this awesome Christian song "Shout to the Lord" made it to the one of the most widely watched network shows - American Idol!

Tags: Shout to the Lord on American Idol

Hangar 51

"A UFO crashed northwest of Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer of 1947." - Wikipedia on Area 51.

But what was never mentioned was the existence of a "Hangar 51". In 1947 the government ran a complex web of diversions that led the press and UFOlogists to speculate on Hangar 18 (another abandoned warehouse near Roswell that reportedly stored alien aircraft debris), several hundred miles from where the actual extraterrestrial material was actually stored. Only the highest government and military officials knew of Hangar 51, if indeed it existed.

Haha ok there really is this abandoned military hangar, but it's nowhere near Roswell. My friends Kristi and Stephanie had planned a road trip to Salton Sea for a photo shoot, but it rained on us on our way that morning (for the second time!). We took a little detour and found ourselves taking shelter in this old dilapidated warehouse. The place was incredibly filthy, with decaying wood, broken glass, torn out fixtures, and bird (owl?) droppings everywhere I stepped. It was perfect for a photo shoot!






















A HUGE shoutout to our hair/makeup stylists: Denise and JJ, Paul from Blue Sky Videos, and our fabulous models Cazz, Denise, Tyler, Kylah, and Amy!
Tags: artistic photography in southern california orange county

The Anti-Workshop!

Here's a quick recap of the Anti-Workshop in Vegas:

Day 1 we dove right into the deep end with lectures from Chenin, Doug, and John (JMC) about previsualization, context, making every image interesting, telling the story, and branding. (that's just a tidbit of things found in my notebook) Then we went out to shoot Elvis with polaroid cameras all over Downtown Las Vegas. Yes, Elvis lives! Too bad I didn't get (digital) pictures of this. But it was a great exercise in using a limited tool to rely on more "thinking" rather than having all the digital advantages.

Day 2 was all about finding the light, and creating dramatic lighting. And this time we got to shoot with our own cameras. Here's a few favs that I got of our models (and photographers) Trish and Jared:














Day 3 was all about creating TRUST from clients, directing, cool group shots, being proactive, album designs, self promotion, and workflow. We even got a little bit of expert PhotoShop tips from Doug.

And that evening we met up with my friends from San Francisco Ed and Monica Pingol (awesome photographers!) for an impromptu romantic photo shoot:












Afterwards we had a little fun while looking for a Starbucks (vid courtesy of Erwin, starring Monica, Ed, Jeff, me, Josh)

Ok it was about 3am in the morning and I had the wrong shoes on!

So the workshop ended with a demo shoot at "The Boneyard" - the Neon Sign Museum in Las Vegas. John, Chenin, and Doug



The Anti-Students!


Oh wait, it doesn't really end there...
we also had a chance to shoot Eliesa and Judd at Bally's

They were totally cool and were down for anything!









Awesome times!