Lori and Bong really wanted a small wedding, and since many of their family members live outside of San Francisco (where they live), they decided they could have their wedding anywhere. They chose the beautiful and newly opened Mandarin Oriental resort just north of Playa del Carmen. The entire weekend was just a great time with absolutely no stress. Just close family and friends, warm water to swim in and great food. I love Mexico weddings.

Lisa and Dan met while Dan was trick-or-treating with his nieces and nephews a few years ago, so it was very fitting their wedding was on Halloween weekend. Lisa is a food photographer, so it was fun talking cameras with her while she was getting her hair and makeup done. In addition to being a photographer, Lisa is also a professional chef, so the reception - with a multicourse, gourmet dinner - was all about the food, with a little dancing at the end to cap off the night.  

You can view thelr slideshow below, and also here.

I'll be heading over to London in March to be a part of Ross Tanner and David Pullum's Floshops with two great photography studios, Jason Groupp and DQ Studios. It's going to be a pretty intense four days of photography, with lots of shooting, business ideas and portfolio critiques. If you want to be a part of the experience, all the information is here:

http://floshops.com/

I have never been to London, so it's going to be fun for me to explore a new part of the world. I will be learning as much as anyone there.

Both Kristin and Elliott's families are very politically minded, so talk of Election Day (which was right around the corner) buzzed throughout their wedding weekend. But by far the most talked about subject was how perfect Kristin and Elliott are for each other. The energy all day was so bright and fun, it made for a wedding that went so smoothly you didn't realize it when the end of the night came. And when it did, there were fantastic cigars from Spain to celebrate with.

You can see their slideshow below, and also here.

I really like Greek ceremonies. The churches are always very ornate and beautiful, and the ceremonies usually last a long time, which gives me plenty of opportunity to roam around and look for different angles. And Carrie and Michael's wedding was luckily timed so that the afternoon sunlight was streaming across everyone in the room. Like the church, Carrie glowed the entire day and the reception at the Terra gallery was equally as impressive with hundreds of glowing candles lighting the tables.

You can see their slideshow beliow, and also here.