Trailbrook Photography Blog

BEN & VANNESSA | Disneyland Engagement Session

trailbrook — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:37:05 +0000

When we met up with Ben & Vannessa at Disneyland we immediately got to talking about hair & make-up. Vannessa mentioned that her hairdresser said her hair would hold up all day even until the following day. Mind you, it was HOT (95 degrees plus) and humid so i had my doubts but….it totally stayed curled and styled through heat, humidity and even the occasional water spray! Needless to say, i give major credit to Vannessa’s hair lady whose info i will post on our blog once i get it. I’ve seen curls fall out in under 10 minutes so to last 10+ hours is amazing!!!

What can we say about this shoot except we were happy to spend it with two of the coolest, cutest, down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet. We spent all afternoon at both parks and rode on every ride that we could get on. And of course, the fact that Ben & Vannessa are willing and able to be silly or sexy or serious made the day so much more enjoyable!

Hey guys! We had so much fun with you during your session. we absolutely can’t wait till your wedding next month!!! wooo hoooo hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them!

—j

Cory and Melanie| Engagement- Torrey Pines

trailbrook — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:56:39 +0000

Cory and Melanie will be getting married in two short weeks at Ponte Winery in Temecula! Theydrove all the way from Las Vegas for their session and it was definitely a blast! For the session, we hit up multiple spots that are landmarks that make San Diego so beautiful!

Cory and Melanie- Thanks for being such troopers hiking with us and trying to utilize every bit of light we could get! We can’t wait for the big day!

GWEN & ARMEL | Prado Wedding

trailbrook — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:42:01 +0000

A few weeks ago we had the honor of shooting Gwen & Armel’s wedding at the Prado. I love the richness of the Prado and Gwen & Armel’s choice in florals and decor just added to the elegance of the room. It’s been a few months since we’ve shot at Balboa Park and even longer since we photographed at the Prado so it was nice to revisit some of our favorite photography spots. Of course, having a pair of good looking, high school sweethearts to follow around made our job that much more enjoyable. I can’t get enough of Gwen’s smile. It’s super contagious! And I especially love how Gwen brings out the softer side of Armel! We wish them nothing but love and continued happiness!

Just on a side note, all wedding gowns should have pockets. pockets are cool. oh, and so are m&ms with your faces printed on them!

Venue: The Prado
Florist: Haydee’s Creative Flowers
Lighting: Elite Event Lighting

THE WILSONS | Family

trailbrook — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:09:57 +0000

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Malia!!!

A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing Michelle, Robbie & Malia at the beach. We were seriously experiencing cuteness overload!

Michelle & Robbie — so great seeing you guys again! we had an awesome time with you guys! hope you enjoy the photos. it was sooooo hard for us to narrow down which ones to put on the blog! so many cute ones to choose from! enjoy!

A family that fish faces together, stays together!

JENNIFER & MENZIES | Crosby Wedding, Rancho Santa Fe

trailbrook — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:29:54 +0000

Peanut butter & jelly, oreo cookies & milk —- things that are great alone but are even better when they are together, that’s how we can best describe Jennifer & Menzies. When these two are together their eyes light up; they are constantly laughing and love is just oozing everywhere. And of course, they are just about the kindest people around and I will illustrate this point by briefly mentioning a tidbit from Monica’s (Jen’s maid of honor) speech. Monica was craving mangoes. On their way up to one of their many travels Jen & Menzies offered to buy Monica her coveted mangoes. The fruit stand was closed but instead of just saying, “Oh well, next time.” Menzies climbed over the fence, grabbed a bag of mangoes and left money with a note on the counter. Now, those are some good friends!!! Risking trespassing charges for a friend…how awesome is that?!!! Needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed being a part of their day. Now on to the photos!

Venue: The Crosby
Hair/Make-up: Kelly Zhang
Coordinator: Melanie Montoya
DJ: Gary, www.soundsperfectentertainment.com

GWEN & ARMEL | Sneak Peek

trailbrook — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:34:12 +0000

One shot from Gwen & Armel’s gorgeous wedding at the Prado this past weekend. More to come!

LISE & KYLE | Engagement

trailbrook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:24:31 +0000

As we were scoping the Disney Concert Hall for places to shoot both Stan and I noticed Lise & Kyle standing by the entrance seemingly waiting for something. Lise was dressed in a flowing cream dress and 4 inch Louboutins and Kyle in very sharp suit. We immediately thought that this good looking couple must be watching a symphony and put into our mental rolodex that if we ever watched a concert there that we would have to dress just as sharp. But when they called out to us it hit us that they were “our” couple! Needless to say, we were floored when we saw them. They looked gorgeous! And their outfits were perfect against the cool, curvy, liquid-like architecture of the Disney Concert Hall as well as the dramatic lines of LACMA.

We absolutely can not wait to photograph their wedding this December!

KAREN & EDDY | Engagement

trailbrook — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:52:48 +0000

In just two short weeks Karen & Eddy will be getting married at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in downtown San Diego. We can’t wait! But first, we wanted to show some photos of their recent engagement session which took place at the Salk Institute and Wind ‘n’ Sea. The Salk Institute was a perfect backdrop especially since Eddy is an architect! We had a great time exploring the grounds and finding lines, patterns and shadows to incorporate into their photos!

Karen & Eddy — Can’t wait to see you guys on your big day! we know it will be AMAZING!!!! enjoy the photos!

This one is my ultimate favorite cause Karen looks absolutely gorgeous! her eyes are nothing short of amazing!

MENZIES & JENNIFER | wedding teaser

trailbrook — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:17:44 +0000

Just a little teaser of a wedding we shot last week! More photos to come!

LIZA AND ROGER | Wedding

trailbrook — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:50:39 +0000

Liza and Roger were married last week at the L’auberge Hotel in Del Mar. We can’t even begin to describe how warm, light-hearted and fun these two lovebirds are….oh, and they’re not hard on the eyes either! The day was filled with so many fun moments like when Roger presented Liza with a ring pop during their ceremony! I love how even between tender moments there was laughter and humor.
The day was upscale yet relaxed. The details were exquisite yet there was a little bit of whimsy tied in. All in all it was perfect and we were honored to be a part of it!

Vendor credits:
Venue: L’Auberge Hotel
Make-up: Cindy Rankin
Coordinator: Courtney Tibbets, After the Engagement
Florals/Decor: Pacific Events
Lighting: Concepts
Videography: NR3 Video
Music/Entertainment: Wayne Foster Entertainment