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Hey there! My name is Becker and I am a wedding photographer from Orange County, California who specializes in capturing relaxed portraits, amazing details and real moments for the coolest brides and grooms on the planet.
This blog follows both my personal and professional life, and features images from the weddings I shoot, the places I travel and the friends and family members that mean so much to me. It's basically like my own personal photo album combined with an information source for my current and potential clients and a source of inspiration and education for other photographers. This site is a little more informal and I just want to give everyone a sense of who I am, and what I am all about. Thanks for visiting.
8 years ago today, I got my first digital camera, the Nikon D1x. I always remember the date because it was on the same day as the first alleged* lunar landing. Since then, I estimate that I have taken over 2 million images, which is the equivalent of 55,555 rolls of film... so if nothing else, digital photography is better for the environment. I was an early adopter of digital technology. I was always a bit of a computer geek/Mac nerd, so when digital became available and usable in 2001, I jumped all over it and never looked back. I love the quality and control it gives me over my images and I think the instant feedback of digital has helped me become a better photographer.
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Speaking of the moon landing, today is the 40th anniversary of that great feat/hoax. wink wink ;-)
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tosh.o is my new favorite show on Comedy Central. it's kinda like Talk Soup, but instead of talk shows, the guy just finds random funny stuff on the web. Check out this clip that had me cracking up the other night:
If anyone out there is thinking of switching to DirecTv, let me know. They have a win win offer going on right now. If you are going to sign up, email me and I'll give you my account number.
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I knew when the new iPhone 3Gs with video came out it would only be a matter of time before the found a way to share those videos with the world asap. Sure, there were a few services doing it right away, but none as easy as the new and FREE TwitVid app. Here's a video I made before my wedding last Saturday:
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Michael Vick was released from federal custody today. While I think it was absolutely horrible what he did, and I am glad he went to prison (usually rich people find a way to get out of it), I do think he paid his debt to society and I hope the NFL reinstates him. I am certain he learned his lesson and I am sure he won't ever do anything like that ever again. I hope he is able to sign with a team and play this year. The Raiders should probably sign him since most Raider fans participate in dog fighting as a tailgating activity right? That's just my 50 cent!
Before you get all twitchy and send me hate mail, I am not making fun or making light of dog fighting... I am making fun of Raider fans! ;-P
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Happy [ b ] to that Image is Found guy! He's 28 today. Also, it's Jessica Claire's birthday week. She turns the big 3.0 on Wednesday so there's still about 48 hours to shop. Also, Gina, my Photoshop guru turns 30 tomorrow as well. Leave her some love below!
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Tweet of the week: 1 of my favorite presentations on [b]randing. Trust me, take 15 minutes & watch it --> http://bit.ly/7ntG3 Retweet the crap out of this one!
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Shout out of the week: Goes to the two new advertisers who sponsor this blogsite, The Album Cafe & Presetopia. Thank you for your support!
For the record, I do believe we landed on the moon in the summer of '69. Who are these people that believe in all of these conspiracy theories? But, I don't think Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the JFK assassination. Also for the record, I do not smoke pot, but I do believe in individual freedoms and choices, that marijuana should be legal for those adults who choose to "partoke" in such activities. Discuss! (No anonymous comments allowed).
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T-Shirt of the week:
Stop everything you are doing and check this out:
Bacon Flavored Lip Balm! (click the photo and getcha some!)
It's from the same people that bring you Baconnaise.
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Edited to add: I saw this via Twitter and had to add it. Vegetarianism from the other point of view. Amen!