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Mike and Patty were joined together in holy matrimony at the San Diego County Courthouse on a beautiful, bright winter day. Patty's parents witnessed the union in nearly the same location (the courthouse relocated) as their own wedding was held, 50 years earlier.



A young couple joined Patty and Mike at the same time for their ceremony. Patty gave the young bride her bouquet as a gift.

Keith and Cindy plus 2 furry creatures

Keith and Cindy met me down in Balboa Park. We had about 20 minutes of pretty sunset lighting. Their little pooches are adorable, but were not really into the idea of staying still for photos. There were too many people and other dogs around! Too many things to sniff and say hello to. The Wyshak family is lovely to photograph, no matter what the circumstances.

Just another beautiful day in San Diego...

I spent a warm and pleasant afternoon in the western portion of Point Loma. Ate lunch at a great local bakery called Con Pane on Rosecrans. They make incredible bread and one of my favorite indulgences is their grilled cheese sandwich – melted brie and gorgonzola on thick slices of rosemary bread. Delicious but certainly not lo-cal. If you go by there you should stop at the new Fresh & Easy market. I would describe it as the anti-Costco. Now, don't misunderstand, I am a fan of Costco's wide aisle's, endless samples, affordable prices and giant tubs of candy, but I live in a tiny apartment with just 1 other person so I really don't have anywhere to put 500 rolls of toilet paper. Fresh & Easy is more of a European-style market with it's real-person sized products, everthing with in reach and affordable pricing. The idea is that you should be able to run and run out with something for dinner that night.

After my tasty grilled cheese and before going to the market I took a nice stroll along the small, but lovely Shelter Island and took a few shots. It was very pleasant to walk in the warm sun and watch sail boats and birds go by.

Cindy's Fantastic TTD Session!

After returning from their honeymoon the Wyshack's and I visited our favorite beach in La Jolla and got down and dirty in the surf. The gown Cindy wore for the ceremony she donated to an organization of breast cancer survivors and the reception gown she decided to get nice and soggy before having it dry cleaned and stored. Cindy and Keith were willing to get fully soaked and it made a really fun Trash the Dress session as well as a good work out for me as I dodged the in coming waves.

I love Lightroom

I bought Adobe Lightroom to help support my photo workflow. The program is pretty amazing and works seamlessly with Photoshop.

In other news, Cindy is getting married tomorrow in Boston and I am wishing her all the best! Remember, rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck! To view the gallery of her photos click here.