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Feb18

Jill and George Get Married!

Posted in: Blog, Wedding Photography

Jill and George are such a lovely couple that I just can’t post enough of their photos online. She’s beautiful, he’s handsome they’re playful and it’s obvious that they are truly in love. The images you are about to see seriously look like they came right out of a movie. They were lucky enough to be able to use the backyard of a house with an amazing garden. It was a mexican themed wedding event with mexican musicians (guitarists and accordion players in uniform) and mexican food (super chicken and beef tacos, enchiladas, rice and beans).

Check out this piece of Mexican art! You can’t get any more authentic Mexican than this. I love how there’s a mini donkey pinata.

Learning the accordion would been a lot more fun, but I got stuck with learning the piano. It’s obviously not nearly as portable as an accordion.

It’s those moments before the bride and groom are about to kiss that give me butterflies in my stomach, but I have to stay focused and make sure can still take a clear photo. My hands were probably sweating profusely as I clenched onto my camera as hard as I could to keep my camera steady.

After scrounging through his pocket for a minute to find the ring, he finally found it, phew!

I absolutely love this shot of Jill and George as they gaze into each others’ eyes a second before they enjoy their first kiss as husband and wife.

He’s taken ladies!

Here comes mom running towards the newly weds for a big family hug.

Weddings reunite family and friends. There was never a dull moment at this wedding!

Ayyyyyyee!!!!!!!!

I caught this photo of George looking at Mom and Jill making her speech while the sun was setting. I believe they call this the Magic Hour in photography.

Another amazing shot of Jill and George. You can truly see how happy they are, they’ll be able to relive this moment forever.

I forget how many poems George wrote for Jill, but WOW, it was such a sweet poem. Everyone was literally watery eyed at this moment. George is also a phenomenal speaker, which made this poem even more touching.

Family hugs cant get better than this. The gentleman on the lower right side is actually in a wheelchair, so I had them give each other a great big hug for this shot. You can almost hear the laughter, feel the warmth and the happiness they must be feeling at this moment.

Ring shot!

I’d say this was a perfect evening for Jill and George as they joined together as husband and wife. They wanted a simple backyard wedding and invited their closest family and friends to join them on their special day. I had a fabulous time photographing them and wish the best for their future.

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Feb5

Traditional Chinese Banquet Dinner: Menu Significance of Dishes

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This was a very interesting sheet was displayed at one of the Chinese weddings that I was at. It looks like this was translated directly from Chinese, so don’t expect proper English. I also do not know the author here, so I can’t provide any recognition to the write, but here it is verbatim.

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Banquet Menu

Chinese food has special symbolism: mostly wishes of happiness, longevity, or fertility. Below are descriptions for some of the dishes that will be served tonight. Thanks for joining us and enjoy!

1. Roasted Suckling Pig with Jelly Fish Platter
A wedding banquet starts with appetizers such as”dragon-phoenix” plates or cold plates that consist of various sliced meats and jellyfish. The dish represents prosperity with sucking pig representing gold and the jellyfish representing silver.

2. Pan Fried Whole Scallops
3. Stir-Fried Giant Shellfish and Shrimp
4. Fried Rice Cake with Seafood Soup
5. French Style Beef
6. Sauteed Sea Cucumber with Abalone and Mushroom
Serving sea cucumber with vegetables is a sign of selflessness because “sea cucumber” sounds like “good heart” and this dish wishes the couple to think in a similar way – to avoid conflict.

7. Prince Seafood Lobster
8. House Special Peking Duck
Red is the color for happiness, so serving Peking duck and lobster would signify joy and celebration. Also, serving the dish whole, i.e. with the head and legs would symbolize completeness.

9. Steamed Whole Fish
Serving fish would hope that the couple will experience a life together with abundance because “fish” sounds like “plentiful” in Chinese.

10. Yang Zhou Fried Rice
Rice is a basic staple in Chinese cuisine and it represents the many meals the couple will eat together in the future.

11. Mango Pudding
12. Sweet Forever Dessert Soup
Serving dessert wishes the newlyweds a sweet life. The hot sweet soup should contain lotus seeds (lian zi) and a bark-like vegetable (bak hop) to wish the newlyweds a hundred years of togetherness
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Dec28

Zoila and Jason Get Married!

Posted in: Blog, Wedding Photography

I photographed their ceremony and reception at The Grand Events Center in Long Beach, CA.
I have the best job in the world and it’s people like Zoila and Jason who inspire me. They’re so happy together and that’s what creates the most beautiful weddings. Here’s a glimpse of them at the beach playing. I love capturing couples when they’re happily frolicking around as if I weren’t around.

The Grand Event Center in Long Beach, CA
4101 E Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 426-0555
Nov10

Elise and Robert were Married in Hawaii, but Held Another Reception @ Griffith Park!

Posted in: Blog, Wedding Photography

For Elise and Robert, it was celebration of their love with family and friends. It was different to see such different personalities join together. Elise has an infinite amount of energy while Robert is a laid back kind of guy. It kind of reminds me of my relationship with my girlfriend. They were a really fun couple to work with and I wish the best for their future.

Here some of my favorite shots of the day…
Aug30

Jill and George Fullerton Station Engagement Session

Posted in: Blog, Engagement Photography

I’ve been wanting to photograph an engagement session at the Fullerton Metrolink Train Station for a while now. Jill and George were going to have a Mexican themed wedding so it only made sense to have a Mexican themed engagement session here. I was so excited going into this engagement session. They were late about 30 minutes, so that set us back a little with, but it was ok. When they showed up and I met them for the first time, I already knew from their personalities that it was going to be a wonderful set of shots. Anyway, I present to you, for the last time as boyfriend and girlfriend, Jill and George.

So was I right or not? They’re such a gorgeous couple. <3

Fullerton Metrolink Train Station
120 E. Santa Fe Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
(800) 371-5465

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Aug23

Stylz Studios

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Stylez Studios is located in West Covina, ca and I got to visit their dance studio for a glimpse of what it takes to become America’s Top Dance Crew. There were huge artistic murals everywhere! Dancers of all ages come from all over to practice their moves, it was inspiring to see so many talented dancers in one room. Sometimes, I wish I could dance, but from past experiences, I just end up making a fool out of myself. Haha…
Aug23

Hoa and Michael Get Married in Costa Mesa, CA

Posted in: Blog, Wedding Photography

We did an awesome urban photoshoot around Costa Mesa with a couple who were great models right before their wedding. What I love about being a wedding photographer is simply, documenting love. Sure, I love all the details and the fashion and the big parties, but it’s the love and the passion each couple shares that I want them to remember from their special day. It was a perfect day and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful setting sun for their photos.
Jul10

Yorba Regional Park with Carol, Eric and Family

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Carol and Eric called me to come out to Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim for some family photos with sister and parents before their marriage. It was a fabulous day for photo and the lighting was perfect. Here’s one of my favorite photos from the shoot and it so happens to be one of the first few shots that were taken that day.

Yorba Regional Park
7600 E La Palma
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 973-6615
Apr11

*NEW* Jason Mark Photography Ad in The Buzz Weekly

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Happy Easter! It’s about time for wedding season.

I wanted to create an ad that promotes my photojournalistic style. The tagline, “It _ _ _ _ _ _ here . . .” leaves it up to the viewer to fill in the blanks. I decided to keep it simple and leave the rest up to imagination. This photo was taken by me, of course, and the newly weds were captured with genuine smiles.

Left to Imagination

This ad will be placed in the next issue of The Buzz Weekly (www.thebuzzweekly.com). The small local publication is a placed in several local business establishments in Fullerton, CA. This is my first print ad for photography, so I’m excited to see the results of doing something like this.

If you would like to see more photos from this collection, click here.

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Mar13

Photo of The Day – Friday the 13th

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Dave Chihuly, the world’s premier glass artist, is one of my favorite artists and inspires me to capture moments that remind of his memorable exhibitions. I wish to one day have the opportunity to take more photos of his unique artworks around the world. His glassblown installations are filled with vibrant colors and gradients inspired by natural, from flowers to animals.. Most of his pieces are warm with vivid oranges and yellows, but his recent pieces have been cooler blue shades. When illuminated, his exhibits transform an entire room into a lively magical dreamlike world in slow motion.

He hes been commissioned to design and create over 150 public installations around the world from California, to his more recent installation at the Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai.

Dale Chihuly's artwork displayed in the lobby ceiling installation at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada - Photographed by Jason Mark

A little more about Dale Chihuly:

“Dale Chihuly is most frequently lauded for revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement by expanding its original premise of the solitary artist working in a studio environment to encompass the notion of collaborative teams and a division of labor within the creative process.Â However, Chihuly’s contribution extends well beyond the boundaries both of this movement and even the field of glass: his achievements have influenced contemporary art in general.Â Chihulyâ€™s practice of using teams has led to the development of complex, multipart sculptures of dramatic beauty that place him in the leadership role of moving blown glass out of the confines of the small, precious object and into the realm of large-scale contemporary sculpture.Â In fact, Chihuly deserves credit for establishing the blown glass form as an accepted vehicle for installation and environmental art beginning in the late twentieth century and continuing today.”

Learn more about Dale Chihuly…

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