Filed under : Portraits by Ben and Kirin on 11-04-2010
I don’t know if there are any official statistics to back this up, but it sure seems like there is another baby-boom going on. At least here in Eastlake, it seems that there are young families and kids all over the place! Which is a great thing: Kirin and I have always loved kids. And now that we have our little guy, it’s somehow even more fun to appreciate other people’s kids–and gain a new kind of understanding with other new parents…
We had the honor to shoot a portrait session of our good friends Rachael and Lars with their little one Olivia–what a doll! This was actually the second time that Olivia has been in front of our cameras, although that first time was when she was still a bun in the oven. It was a great family session, with Grandma, Grandpa and Rachael’s sister sticking around for some shots, too. Take a look…
Filed under : Weddings by Ben and Kirin on 05-04-2010
We knew Laurence and Cherryl were talented performers. They are both active in the PASACAT, an organization dedicated to Filipino folk dances and music. What we didn’t realize was the extent of their talent. Laurence is an accomplished singer, and Cherryl comes from a family of performing artisits: her siblings, father and uncle are all dancers, singers and musicians. And they all showed off their talents at the reception!
The ceremony was held at the Immaculata at USD, and the reception was held at the Courtyard Marriott in Liberty Station. We love shooting at the Immaculata and at the Founder’s Chapel on that campus. That was the first time we’ve shot at Liberty Station, and we learned that that location had some good spots to shoot, also.
The whole day was just a feast for the eyes for Kirin and I. It was icing on the cake that Cherryl and Laurence are such cool people, too. Here’s to you, guys!
This is just a gorgeous image of Cherryl by Kirin.
Kudos to our good friend John of NR3 for suggestion this bridge by the Marriott for wedding party shots.
Filed under : Event by Ben and Kirin on 29-03-2010
We first met Zealous and Lamont of Double Dragon last year when they hired us to shoot some publicity shots for them. They were just starting out then, having just played at a few free gigs at some small clubs around town. They’re really cool guys, laid-back, humble, polite to my wife–good people.
We had a fun shoot and got some good images out of that session. Well, earlier this month they asked if I could shoot some concert shots of them at their first big gig with a “name” act, opening for E-40.
I was amazed at how far they have gotten in such a short amount of time. When we first met them, they knew nothing of the business. Ya, they’re talented at what they do: they got some good beats (listen for yourself). But, more than that, they’re hungry and they hustle. Zealous tells me that a lot of their free time is spent selling tickets to their shows. And, through networking with other people in the biz, they’ve managed to make contacts with promoters and producers, people who would be able to help them move their music. They’re going to be playing at some shows in L.A. in the near future, and they hope to be shooting a new video this year. In early May, they’ll be opening for Too Short. Successful entrepreneurship: it’s a beautiful thing…
Here’s Zealous and his beautiful wife, Jeanette.
And Zealous right before he hits the stage with his bro.
Bad-ass image of Lamont…
Right after their set…
Kiss the wife…
Obligatory shot with collaborating artist, Lady X-Plicit…
