tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21159595655534181672024-02-06T20:08:05.657-08:00Isabel Gonzalez VideotiqueIsabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-73154880584839300362011-11-18T18:52:00.000-08:002011-11-18T18:52:12.226-08:00I'VE MOVED!!!!If you've come this far maybe you'd be willing to go one step further!<br />
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My blogsite has moved to <a href="http://www.isabelcinema.com">www.isabelcinema.com</a>. My company name has changed as well. It's now <a href="http://www.isabelcinema.com">Isabel Cinematheque</a> ... new name, same cool wedding films. :)<br />
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Please come visit me there. I'll leave the porch light on for ya!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
IsabelIsabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-91157494498385635332011-10-05T20:16:00.000-07:002011-10-05T20:16:34.365-07:00cathy + william | trailerMore often than not I’ll give you a back story as to my bride and groom’s wedding and the happenings of the day. In this case … hmmm, maybe not. Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot going on – beautiful flowers, serene location, glowing bride. But as I edited this piece, I was drawn to what <a href="http://revavyuro.com/">Anthony Yuro</a>, the officiant, said during the ceremony. And what he said went beyond the “I Do’s” and the beauty and details of the day. It was about the couple’s future and the possibilities. As I painted this picture that is Cathy & William’s trailer, I’d like to think that I could see glimpses of their future … and let me tell you, it looks sweet.<br />
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I hope you see it too.<br />
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Lest me not forget about the stellar cast of characters …<br />
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Flowers & Planning: <a href="http://www.stephaniegrace.com/">Stephanie Grace Designs</a><br />
Venue: <a href="http://pasadena.langhamhotels.com/">The Langham Hotel</a> <br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.robertovalenzuelaphotography.com">Roberto Valenzuela</a> <br />
Officiant: <a href="http://revavyuro.com/">Anthony V. Yuro</a> <br />
DJ: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/denkym">DJ Denkym</a> <br />
Cake: <a href="http://pasadena.langhamhotels.com/">The Langham Hotel</a><br />
Ceremony & Cocktail Music: <a href="http://stringsbyreiko.com/">Strings by Reiko</a> <br />
Hair: Shelby Pence shelbypence@gmail.com<br />
Make-up: Lisa Le Lelisa1111@gmail.com<br />
Linens & Chairs: <a href="http://www.elegantdsl.com/">Elegant Designs</a>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-77266762074904330562011-10-03T14:52:00.000-07:002011-10-04T08:52:53.253-07:00summer + julian | trailerSummer and Julian wanted to transport their guests to a different time and place … and that they did! <br />
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With the help of their event planner and designer, the ever-fab <a href="http://www.amberevents.com">Amber Gustafson</a>, we were off to the swingin’ land of cigar girls and pin up dolls. And the perfect backdrop for the festivities … well, <a href="http://www.cicadarestaurant.com/wedding.php">Cicada</a> off course. Everything turned out beautifully. From the bride’s gift to the groom – a necktie with an image of herself in pin-up attire to the <a href="http://www.pmvintage.com">vintage photo booth</a> to Summer’s surprise performance with the singer/dancers of <a href="http://www.satindollz.com">Satin Dollz</a>. And you can’t go back in time without a little Super 8 film for that dreamy nostalgic feel, right?<br />
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It was oh so fun but don’t take my word for it. Check it out.<br />
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Cast of characters:<br />
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Planning and Design: Amber Gustafson - <a href="http://www.amberevents.com">Amber Events</a> <br />
Venue: <a href="http://www.cicadarestaurant.com/wedding.php">Cicada</a> <br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.nataliemoserphotography.com/">Natalie Moser</a> <br />
Band: <a href="http://novacancyentertainment.com/index.html">Dave Damiani & the No Vacancy Orchestra</a> <br />
Floral: <a href="http://hollyflora.com/">Holly Flora</a> <br />
Cake & dessert buffet: <a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/">Fantasy Frosting</a> <br />
Entertainment: <a href="http://www.satindollz.com/">Satin Dollz</a> <br />
Photobooth: <a href="http://www.pmvintage.com/">Paper Moon Vintage</a> <br />
Lighting: <a href="http://www.aspectlighting.com/">Aspect Lighting</a> <br />
Cigar Girls: <a href="http://www.ronrubinevents.com/">Ron Rubin Events </a><br />
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And a special thanks to guest filmmaker <a href="http://www.cinemachicfilms.com/#">Kat Small</a>.Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-78258316772811032662011-09-15T15:47:00.000-07:002011-09-15T15:47:39.412-07:00sarah + gino | highlightsSarah is cool.<br />
Gino is warm.<br />
Together they’re friggin’ awesome …<br />
…. and darn cute!<br />
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Here’s a little sumpin’ sumpin’ I put together for them. <br />
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Some details about the shoot: The majority of the footage was shot with a Canon 7d. You’ll also see little snippets of lo-fi footage. Sarah and Gino wanted an ethereal, yet organic feel to their wedding film. Enter the Harinezumi toy camera! It’s not Super 8 film (nor is it supposed to be) but it was a cool way to weave in some fun, lo-fi footage.<br />
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What was also fun about using the Harinezumi was the reactions I’d get by shooting with this camera. It’s only about 3-1/2 inches wide and about 1-1/2 inches tall. Here I am shooting with a beautiful DSLR camera then I switch it out for a toy camera. I’m sure it had a few people wonderin’. ;)<br />
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But wonder no more. Sit back and enjoy.<br />
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Cast of characters:<br />
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Coordination: Amber Gustafson - <a href="http://www.amberevents.com/">Amber Events</a><br />
Venue: <a href="http://www.cicadarestaurant.com/index.php">Cicada</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://callawaygable.com/">Callaway Gable</a><br />
DJ: THC Electra, <a href="http://roth-mgmt.com/djs/dj-thc/">Mike Bocek</a><br />
Floral & Lighting: <a href="http://www.designsbydavid.net/">Designs by David</a><br />
Hair & Makeup: <a href="http://www.fiorebeauty.com/">Fiore Makeup</a><br />
Cake: <a href="http://vanillabakeshop.com/">Vanilla Bake Shop</a>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-86899691409022899572011-06-07T20:29:00.000-07:002011-06-07T20:56:14.880-07:00khali + potsch<i>Hey izzy!!<br />
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Khali and I just watched our wedding video. I think the whole thing was out of focus. ... Oh wait that was me CRYING through every minute of it!! We loved it!! Thank you SO MUCH for capturing our most important day (to date) so beautifully and with such honesty and dignity. <br />
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Loved it loved it loved it.<br />
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That's the email I received from the groom. Nice, right?<br />
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So what can I tell you about their wedding day? It was fun, sweet, full of laughter and full of tears. Khali and Potsch? Well, I love them. I straight out love them. They're creative, loving and incredibly open. Their day was full of whimsy and a down-to-earth-no-putting-on-airs vibe here. <br />
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There were lots of special moments ... <br />
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Such as the guests passing the wedding rings on a rope made out of fabric remnants all the way up to the altar creating a chain of friends or the processional song that includes lyrics like "she thinks all my jokes are corny, convict movies make her horny" or the sausage station for dinner ... it was all downright good stuff.<br />
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That's enough words. Enjoy the some moving pictures. (Super 8 film was the cherry on top.)<br />
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Cast of characters ...<br />
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Bride: Khali<br />
Groom: Potsch<br />
Event Planner: Angel Swanson of <a href="http://www.loveandsplendor.com">Events of Love and Splendor</a><br />
Photographer: Kelty of <a href="http://www.steepstreet.com/">Steep Street</a><br />
DJ: Ian of <a href="http://redshoela.com/">Red Shoe</a><br />
Oh yeah .. and me! Isabel, Event Filmmaker. :)<br />
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Did I forget to mention that Khali and Potsch create and sell some really cool stuff online? Check it out ... <a href="http://www.HoneyBonline.com">HERE</a>.<br />
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<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's exciting to piece all the footage together and create a wedding film.<br />
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</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And when you've shot the older sister's wedding a year earlier and now you're shooting little sis' wedding and you know that she and her new husband will be moving to Shanghai only two weeks later ... well, gosh darn it, you just feel all mushy inside. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Alice and Dennis got married on March 5, 2011 at <a href="http://www.myeventbook.net/page/?id=CravensEstate,Banquet%20Venues,Southern_California">Cravens Estate</a> in Pasadena. I shot Alice's older sister's wedding - Janice and James - in 2010. So when it came time to shoot and edit Alice and Dennis' highlight reel, I felt like I was watching a friend get married. I'm lucky the Meng sisters found me. Too bad there aren't any more. Sigh. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm so excited for them. What a wonderful adventure they're embarking on. And thank goodness for Facebook. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">P.S. Did I mention <a href="http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprimerib_beverlyhills_gen_info.asp">Lawry's The Prime Rib</a> catered the event? I was in carnivore heaven.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Coordination: </span><a href="mailto:priscilla.r.valere@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Priscilla Valere</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Photography: Sara Allen - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://onelove-photo.com/">onelove photography</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Catering: </span><a href="http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprimerib_beverlyhills_gen_info.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lawry's The Prime Rib</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.myeventbook.net/page/?id=CravensEstate,Banquet%20Venues,Southern_California">Cravens Estate</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">he and Nick had plenty to be happy about on their wedding day. Hmmm, where do I start? The location was stellar - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thegranddelmar.com/">The Grand del Mar</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> in San Diego. She didn't have to worry about coordinating anything because Gianna SanFilippo of <a href="http://www.chic-celebrations.com/">Chic Celebrations</a> had everything moving smoothly ... like buttah. Photographer <a href="http://jonaspeterson.com/">Jonas Peterson</a> flew in from Australia to shoot the event. If you haven't seen his work, I highly suggest it. The flowers? Tres tres chic and designed by <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL Designs</a>. Musical prowess by Blue Skies Entertainment. The party - bangin' thanks to Martin Felipe & Victor Guiseppe of <a href="http://invisibletouchevents.com/">Invisible Touch Events</a>. The </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">pièce de résistance was a performance by the <a href="http://www.jerseyboysinfo.com/">Jersey Boys</a> ... yup, aha ... as in Broadway's Jersey Boys. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With all these talented folk milling about, I had to remind myself to close my mouth as my jaw was in constant drop mode. :)</span></span></div><br />
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20346112?title=0&portrait=0&color=f7f6cb" width="525" height="295" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20346112">lauren + nick | a grand del mar highlights</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/lifeasiz">Isabel Gonzalez</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-91945962512627170762011-02-24T15:12:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:39:14.023-08:00Cotton Club Party<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Around Christmas time as a child, I’d sit near the brightly lit tree and squint my eyes slightly as to make it all a little out of focus so the lights would glimmer just a little bit more. I’d imagine I was swimming amongst these twinkling lights.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Recently, I shot a birthday party with a fun theme … imagine Harlem’s Cotton Club of the 1920’s and 30’s. In piecing the opening sequence to this video together I was trying to come up with a way to help squint your eyes so you can imagine being elsewhere. Although, I don’t typically grunge up footage the way I did with this video, I thought I’d have a little fun and help transport you to a different time.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also, I’d love to take you into the party a little bit more but once you see who threw the party maybe you’ll understand why I have to keep it on the DL … fo shizzle. ;)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sweets:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.candeebysandee.com/">Candee by Sandee</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Invitations: <a href="http://www.richiedesigns.com/">Richie Letterpress & Design</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dessert: <a href="http://christophergarrens.com/">Christopher Garren's Let Them Eat Cake</a></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Of course you say flash mob and you don’t exactly think shy and reserved. Quite the contrary … this wedding had fun written all over it … and I hope this trailer reflects that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I recently edited a wedding video. There is nothing unique in that since I edit often and for many hours …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> but there was something that struck me on this edit. It was a moment that under most circumstances may have gone unnoticed.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Attention was on the action - the bride and groom being hoisted up into the air during their hora. They clumsily reached out for each other's hand as one chair was being going up and the other was going down. Lovely, lovely moment. Off to the side, however, there was another camera rolling. What it captured, in my eyes, was beautiful and sweet. The father of the groom … a man not strong enough to dance around the dance floor is in the foreground, slowly waving his arm at his son who was a good 20-25 feet away on the dance floor. Whether it was to get his son's attention or simply to celebrate and join in his son's joy, it doesn't matter. It was a sweet, simple moment. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When L (yes, L) and Michael had their first look, I could feel the love. I got all mushy and teary-eyed. I’ve really got to learn to control that … can’t focus the camera if I have tears in my eyes. And the spectacle came by way of a beautiful day with the loveliest of sunsets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy a tease of one of the most intimate ceremonies I’ve shot this year … only 8 guests.</div></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Groom: The Dapper Michael</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ringbearer: Adonis the Dog</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Photographer: </span><a href="http://www.vpphotography.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Vanessa Preziose</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Officiant: </span><a href="http://www.weddingpriestnohassle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Archbishop David Cooper</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Floral Design: </span><a href="http://www.magicalblooms.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jenny Barker of Magical Blooms</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Couture Bridal: </span><a href="http://www.encorebridal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Julie Jones of Encore Bridal</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hair: Ahn Tran</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Makeup: </span><a href="mailto:melissawalsh88@aol.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Melissa Walsh</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cello: </span><a href="http://hopeeaston.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hope Easton</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wedding Hostess: Alicia Kling</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yummy Eats: </span><a href="http://personaltouchgourmet.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Personal Touch Gourmet</span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-51247021670145147262010-08-27T11:18:00.000-07:002010-12-13T17:31:45.097-08:00srivitta + steve | highlights<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, I’ve decided I want a Thai water blessing for my wedding. I’d also like a Hora and I’d like my Irish uncle to give us a nice blessing. Oh yeah, while I’m at I think the groom and groomsmen should wear kilts. Hot.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Seriously … does it really matter that I’m not Thai … or Jewish or Scottish or have an Irish uncle? Ok, fine … I’m not getting married either but come on! I’ve seen so many wonderful traditions over the course my career that I’d love to incorporate them all.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', serif; font-size: small;">Srivitta and Steve didn’t quite do all that I listed above but they did have a Thai water blessing. Lovely.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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But sometimes, to keep those creative juices flowing, you just have to CTRL+ALT+DEL ... and that's what I did earlier this month. I packed up my retro-footage producing Harinezumi camera and headed off to the </span></span><a href="http://www.ocfair.com/2010/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Orange County Fair</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Of course, I wanted to see how my toy camera would fare at the ... uhm, err ... fair. And, I don't know about you, but when I think of a carnival or fair my mind switches to lo-fi mode. So what a perfect place to play with my toy camera.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14081544&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14081544&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14081544">The OC Fair | Lo-Fi Style</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/lifeasiz">Isabel Gonzalez</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Maybe I'll head off to the OC Fair one last time before it ends this weekend. I hear deep-fried Oreos calling my name.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-91868655713626096472010-08-11T00:19:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:46:29.414-07:00AVIA | A Rooftop Soiree<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I wasn't nibbling at the </span></span><a href="http://www.candeebysandee.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">candy table</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> at a fab little soiree on the rooftop of Long Beach's </span></span><a href="http://www.aviahotels.com/hotels/longbeach/default.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">AVIA Hotel</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, you could find me shooting. Now, I was trying to be sneaky about dipping into the the candy jars. Of course, I'm sure I could have been sneakier ... Note to self: When eating a blueberry candy stick, your tongue and lips will turn blue. Well, so much for sneaky.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By the way ... the AVIA is a sexy little hotel. If you're ever in the area, check it out. For the time being, check out the video.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14053514&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14053514&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Congrats to </span></span><a href="http://www.andriniqueevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Andrinique</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span></span><a href="http://www.aviahotels.com/hotels/longbeach/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Melissa Selmanson</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for a beautifully executed event.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Coordination | </span></span><a href="http://www.andriniqueevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Andrinique Special Events</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span></span><a href="http://www.aviahotels.com/hotels/longbeach/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Melissa Selmanson from AVIA</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photography | </span></span><a href="http://www.llanesweddings.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Llanes Weddings</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (check out their beautiful images of the </span></span><a href="http://llanesweddings.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/avia-long-beach-summer-soiree-with-andrinique-special-events/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">event</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Candy | </span></span><a href="http://www.candeebysandee.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Candee by Sandee</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cake | </span></span><a href="http://www.letthemeatcake.net/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let Them Eat Cake</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-7071424678473246992010-06-11T15:57:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:46:54.035-07:00stacy + clark | trailer<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Voilà! </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If this trailer doesn’t make you want to learn French, then I don’t know what will. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stacy and Clark’s wedding was beautiful … absolutely and unequivocally. Every element was impeccable.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thank you Stacy and Clark for sharing your love with the world because, whether you know it or not, I believe your energy, your love, make this world just a little brighter.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12502071&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12502071&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photographer: </span></span><a href="http://megperotti.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meg Perotti</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Venue: </span></span><a href="https://www.jc.org/index.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Jonathan Club</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Coordinator: </span></span><a href="http://www.kimeryevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kimery Events</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DJ: </span></span><a href="http://redshoela.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">RedShoeLA</span></span></a></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-66723570578282331622010-06-08T09:15:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:58:16.093-07:00MY ADVENTURE – Le Update<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you haven’t read my last post, please do. I’ll give you a couple minutes. I’ll be waiting right here ….. (hip lounge music playing in the background) … Cool! You’re back. Please proceed.</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last month, I announced a 50-mile walk (give or take a blister or two) that I’d be doing soon. It would be a combination of adventure, mini-vacation and </span></span><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/isabelgonzalez"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fundraiser</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> … of course with camera in tow.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I first looked at my calendar to determine the best dates, late June called out to me. Maybe it was the fact that my birthday was at the end of that week and I love to go to Disneyland on my birthday. Yes, it’s true, I am 12 at heart. And what better way to end a 50-mile walkabout then to be asked, “What are you going to do now?” then to respond “I’m going to Disneyland!”</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’ve since rethought, rethunk and revised. The end of June is right in the middle of my busy season. As much as I’d love to walk at the end of June, my priority at this time of year must be my clients. And so, I’ve changed the walk from late-June to late-October … October 24</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> thru the 28</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to be exact.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And not only will that give me more time to get into tip-top shape, I also have time to harass you for donations! Oh joy, joy! All </span></span><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/isabelgonzalez"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">donations</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> will go to the </span></span><a href="http://www.lynnecohenfoundation.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. And if you don’t have a few bucks to donate, no problem … I’ll be keeping the Facebook and Twitter world abreast as to my location. So if you want to support by handing me a caffeinated beverage of some sort as I walk, you’ll be forever in my Y. Yes, I’m easy. Sue me. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To paraphrase the Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu, the journey of fifty miles begins with a single blog post. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cheers! </span></span><span style="font-family:Webdings;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-53641797875198729232010-06-08T08:43:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:58:38.001-07:00MY ADVENTURE – Slightly Redux Le Deux<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(a repost of </span></span><a href="http://posheventonline.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Posh</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> guest blog with a few minor changes)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’m writing this blog on a pad of paper because typing at my computer seems too much like work …. and this isn’t work, this is an adventure. Adventures are written on paper … like a treasure map. Sometimes you can’t decipher the symbols, some parts of the map may be torn off, and sometimes it’s worn so thin because of the number of times you’ve examined it trying to figure out where the treasure is.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I recently guest blogged on the </span></span><a href="http://posheventonline.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Posh</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> blogsite, a site created to connect, educate and inspire women visual artists. How flattered was I to be asked to contribute? Well … very! Duh. But what on earth to write about? As the perpetual student (but I guess, aren’t we all?), I didn’t feel an educational piece would be for me. Something fun was a suggestion. Fun? Hmm, ok. What’s more fun than an adventure?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So here’s a story … my story … my little adventure.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A couple months ago I picked up a magazine. The cover story – an L.A. woman that decided to walk 38 miles along the ocean over the course of a few days. She stopped along the way, check out the sights and then moved steadily on. Hmmm. Interesting. What a cool mini-vacation without leaving town. Now, I’m not big walker but the thought of experiencing the city at a 3-mile per hour pace intrigued me. Granted, given L.A.’s infamous traffic sometimes a 3-mile per hour pace is exactly what you get on most freeways.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I Googled maps of Southern California and mapped out a walk. I like to call it a walkabout. Maybe it’s my love the show ‘Lost’ or maybe it’s because I plan to walk about 50 miles but a walkabout sounded pretty to me …. that, and I also didn’t know what else to call it. Now on ‘Lost’, John Locke took his set of knives for his walkabout. What I’ll be carrying is my backpack is a camera, a couple t-shirts, a toothbrush and a few pair of unmentionables. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, a walkabout refers to a rite of passage</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> during which male Australian Aborigines</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> undergo a journey during adolescence and live in the wilderness for an extended period of time. So I’m pretty much off the mark on a lot of different levels here. Aborigine? Nope, nah ah. Adolescent? Well, I act like one most of the time. Does that count? Live in the wilderness for an extended period of time? Come on, I’m walking thru L.A. I’d say it’s a wilderness of sorts. Rite of passage? I’m going to guess it’s not. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I did have a rite of passage at one time however ... an unconventional, non-traditional event that could constitute a rite of passage … at least in my book … and definitely for this sake of this story.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As a junior in college, I was diagnosed and treated for ovarian cancer. It’s pretty rare for someone of that age to get that type of cancer but I got it. Long story short, it kicked my butt for a couple years with two major surgeries, a year of chemotherapy and the wonderful side effects that go along with. The prognosis wasn’t great but my reaction was (prep for another ‘Lost/John Locke’ reference), “ Don’t tell me what I can’t do”.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’m now cancer free and have been for many years. It’s not something I think about very often but it dawned on me as I was mapping out this walk how many charity run/walks there are out there … many of them breast cancer related. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about the boobies. Go team boobie! But if I’m going to walk why not raise money? And why not make this a walk about the ovarian, the female gonads … the she-nads! … the mental and physiological ones. The mental ones that tackle obstacles and the physical ones that help create life.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So on the last week in June*, I’ll be walking from San Pedro to Malibu. Making many stops along the way, enjoying a good meal … or two … or a lot, sleeping a good sleep and documenting as I go. Much of my time recently has been about capturing the lives of others. And for that I feel incredibly lucky. But on this trip I’ll be turning the camera around and documenting my adventure … and for a good cause. And for that, I feel incredibly blessed.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’ll have a map with me but I’m not out to look for a treasure, I’m in it for the adventure … and for an amazing foot massage at the end! Woohoo!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’ll be walking for myself. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’ll be raising money for </span></span><a href="http://www.lynnecohenfoundation.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anyone wishing to donate may go to </span></span><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/isabelgonzalez"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.firstgiving.com/isabelgonzalez</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. NO amount is too small. Just know I will find you, unabashedly ask for a donation and if that doesn’t work I’ll bludgeon you with silly tweet after tweet until you give. :)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Go team she-nad!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Since the original posting of this blog on the Posh site, I’ve solidified the dates of my walk. Read my next posting for more info.</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-62621422845780228212010-05-03T15:56:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:59:01.572-07:00A Styled Shoot with Heather Kincaid<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Recently, photographer </span></span><a href="http://www.heatherkincaid.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Heather Kincaid</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> invited me to shoot Something Old into Something New: A Styled Shoot. Well, stylish it was. She did an awesome job at capturing the images. She's got talent. No doubt. Check out the photos on her blog .... but before you do, watch the video I put together for this cool shoot.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cheers!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11423342&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11423342&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-75575311755525963432010-04-01T09:23:00.000-07:002010-08-14T12:00:20.682-07:00cassie + robert | trailer<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before I begin the editing process, I like to get a little input from my clients as to the overall style and vibe they’re looking for in their video. Cassie and Robert’s instructions were, and I quote, “We want the video to capture the excitement and joy of our day, so that when our hair is white and our faces are wrinkled (more than they are now) we can watch the video and feel warm and fuzzy.” </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, number one … what wrinkles now?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Number two, the wedding was so full of joy and laughter, it made my job way easy. So, to Cassie and Robert … thank you. And fifty years from now, as you’re watching your video, take a self-shot/facebook-style photo and send it to me. It would bring a smile to my wrinkly face to see your wrinkly faces and know there’s some warm and fuzzy stuff going on there. :)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10610635&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10610635&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photography: </span></span><a href="http://www.jasonqtran.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jason Q Tran Photography</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Venue: </span></span><a href="http://www.ebellclub.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Ebell Club, Long Beach</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Officiant: </span></span><a href="http://www.socalofficiant.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Alan Katz</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DJ: </span></span><a href="http://www.stationidentification.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Station Identification</span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;font-size:100%;color:#3E3E3E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-58468672877818886932010-03-18T11:15:00.000-07:002010-08-14T12:01:17.141-07:00Kick Ass Cake Bash<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What do you get when you combine </span></span><a href="http://www.fantasyfrostings.com/home.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fantasy Frostings</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">' cake and some </span></span><a href="http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Broke-Ass Bride</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">? </span></span><a href="http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/broke-ass-collection/the-broke-ass-cake-collection/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Broke-Ass Cake Collection</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> but of course!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And what do you do when you have a launch such as this? Have a Kick Ass Cake Bash … duh!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Catch Dana (The </span></span><a href="http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Broke-Ass Bride</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> herself), Hunter (</span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/FreshHubby"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Fresh Hubb</span></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/FreshHubby"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">y</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">), Leslie Maynor (</span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/fantasyfrosting"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fantasy Frostings queen</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) and Earl Anderson (</span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/MrFrostings"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mr. Frostings</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) BRING. IT. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10252248&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10252248&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></span></o:p></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For those amazing vendors that didn’t make my subliminal messaging in the video, here’s a list of those involved.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(in alpha order)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.alfredangelo.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Alfred Angelo</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bethhelmstetter.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Beth Helmstetter Events</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.thebrideandbloom.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bride & Bloom</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cakesandkisses.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cakes & Kisses Wedding Photography</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://familyindustriesla.com/?tag=los-angeles-screen-printing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Family Industries Los Angeles</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.theflashdance.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Flash Dance DJ</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.thefoodmatters.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Food Matters</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.forthemodernbride.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For The Modern Bride</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://lusciouslibations.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Luscious Libations</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ntatalent.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NTA Talent Agency</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.pinkberry.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pinkberry</span></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.shannonleeimages.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shannon Lee Images</span></span></a></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-62669664066512852272010-03-01T15:17:00.000-08:002010-03-01T15:55:53.104-08:00Wedding Wisdom<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So, you’ve got your wedding planners and then you’ve got your </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">uber</span></span></i></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> wedding planners. </span></span><a href="http://www.marydann.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Mary Dann-McNamee</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> is most certainly one of the latter. If you don’t know who she is, take a minute to google her … but wait until after you’ve watched my video below, of course!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">;-) </span></span></span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">After a quick search you’ll find her list of credits to be substantial. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The woman is busy … so how Mary found time to write a book, I have no idea … but she did. With the help of the bright and savvy </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/">Leila Khalil of Inspired PR</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, Mary collected her years of wedding and family planning experience and authored <i>Wedding Wisdom</i>.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Last week, Mary and Leila had their first L.A. book signing. And who was lucky enough to capture and create a mini picture show of the event … ? Me, me, me!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#645F5E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9752511&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9752511&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;color:#645F5E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With the creative efforts of the following vendors, I can safely say, the book signing was a success. I love hanging with these industry creatives … I’d like to think I’ll pick up on some of their talents thru osmosis of some sort.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">;)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Wedding Planner/Author – <a href="http://www.marydann.com/">Mary Dann-McNamee</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">PR/Author - <a href="http://www.beinspiredpr.com/">Leila Khalil, Be Inspired</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Event coordination – <a href="http://bellaweddings-events.com/">Bella Weddings and Events</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Photography – <a href="http://www.tristalerit.com/">Trista Lerit</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Yummy edibles – <a href="http://www.thebutterend.com/the_butter_end/Welcome.html">The Butter End Cakery</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Floral design – <a href="http://www.jldesignsandevents.com/">JL Designs</a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></span></p><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><blockquote></blockquote></span></span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-50794465289131088102010-02-18T11:57:00.000-08:002010-03-02T00:05:37.198-08:00erin + adam | trailer<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yes, I’ll readily admit it ... I get writers block … and I get it often. Many times it has to do with the fact that I don’t know what to write, that I don’t have enough material. ‘Tis not the case here …</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Erin and Adam’s wedding: sweetest couple … smiles that lit up the room … the love they shared – tangible … the day – beautiful … lovely family (I’ll begin my adoption proceedings soon) … the </span></span><a href="http://www.nextexitphotography.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">photographers</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and vendors – so talented … clear skies when rain was expected … and lest we forget – sexy shoes. =)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What an amazing day it was. Take a gander.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9556435&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9556435&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photography: </span></span><a href="http://www.nextexitphotography.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Next Exit Photography</span></span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Coordination/Flower Design: Trisha Haner, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.hiddengardenflowers.com/">The Hidden Garden</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: </span></span><a href="http://www.delfinasantamonica.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sheraton Delfina</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lighting: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.specialeventlighting.com/">The Lighter Side</a></span></span></li><li>Linens: <a href="http://www.ixoxopretty.com/">Tabella Design</a></li><li>Makeup Artist: <a href="http://www.moniquepowers.com/">Monique Powers</a></li></ul></span><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-80729359557715012622009-12-27T14:53:00.000-08:002009-12-27T15:20:21.205-08:00On Vacation?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, it appears that email addresses and domains take a holiday vacation as well ... and that's exactly what my email address (isabel@isabelgonzalez.com) is doing. I suppose I'm a bit of a slave driver because I expect my email to be up at all times - no vacations! Unfortunately, technical snafus appear to be the exception here. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">As of today, my email address and website will be down for 4-9 days. I'm hoping it'll be on the shorter end.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I apologize for any inconvenience. If you wish to get a hold of me, please feel free to call me at 310.490.7221 or email me at my personal email address - izebel@aol.com.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-6499298875892647362009-12-24T11:41:00.000-08:002009-12-24T12:16:00.397-08:00Merry Christmas Everyone!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">I'd like to take a couple moments to wish you all a Merry Christmas ... or happy holidays or whatever it is that you believe or look to at this time of year. I don't like to get hung up on titles or labels, I like to get hung up on feelings and memories. Whatever your beliefs, faith, background, I hope that this year has been incredibly kind to you. My wish for all is great joy and peace.</span></div><br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8274137&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8274137&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115959565553418167.post-73474522843871808322009-11-15T16:13:00.000-08:002009-11-15T16:25:43.823-08:00From A Father's Perspective<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Last night I wrapped up my last official wedding of the ’09 wedding season at Pasadena’s Rococo Room (congratulations Caryn & Mike!). This fact didn’t really dawn on me until I was putting my equipment away, crossing my T’s and dotting my I’s. So, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and I pulled out my list of clients for the season … to remind myself of where I’d been and who I’d shot. I suddenly felt like a post-nuptial bride. How did it go by so quickly? It’s all just a blur.<br /> <br />Amongst my list of clients, there was Bridget and Bjorn married back in May. Just the sweetest, cutest couple … beautiful wedding all around. They also had very memorable toasters – the bride’s father being one of them. When it came time to put a recap together of their day, Bridget’s father’s words stuck in my head. Because those words were so incredibly touching I decided to let the father tell the story for the recap video.<br /><br />So here’s a wedding story told from a father’s perspective.<br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="265"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7372124&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7372124&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Photographer: <a href="http://www.scottanelson.com/">Scott A. Nelson</a>Isabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609541863237759607noreply@blogger.com0