http://gustavofernandez.com/blog Blog of International Destination Wedding Photographer Gustavo Fernandez. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I kept making fun of Michelle's Facebook profile picture so i made sure and took a few for her while in town. Holly, her nanny joined us. For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/fort-collins-headshot-photographer-colorado-michelle-holly/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/fort-collins-children-photographer-colorado-bell-family/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/denver-children-photographer-botanical-gardens-thaeryn/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/denver-family-photographer-aurora-colorado-the-coles/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/albuquerque-family-photographer-new-mexico-the-bensons/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/phoenix-family-photographer-peoria-the-muntz-family/ For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or call 925 689-1935 http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/las-vegas-children-photographer-henderson-jake/ Love my friend Christine Bentley and her husband Marc. Their boys Travis and Troy are so fun. They always take good care of me when i come down to Orange County. I even recently got upgraded from the sofa bed to Travi's room! Much love Travis! For ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/orange-county-children-photographer-woodside-the-bentley-boys/ Had the opportunity to photograph the McLean family today. Kristy McLean is an inspiration, she lost over 90lbs. as part of the Beachbody program and won the $250,000 contest! She is now a coach! Need help with you fitness join her team, she rocks! Check ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/orange-county-family-photographer-woodside-kristy-mclean-family/ Had a great time capturing the Bunker family at a local park in Danville. Amazing how Grace (16 months) looks just like Dad and Faith (6 yrs old) looks just like Mom. Here are some of my favorites below. For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/danville-family-photographer-children-photography-the-bunker-family/ So grateful for having The Bui Bothers donate their time. A month ago I rode down to LA and we then headed out to Joshua Tree and filmed all afternoon. Love what they created. For more, visit: My Website | Facebook Page | Twitter: @gafl Need to Connect: gustavo@gustavofernandez.com or ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/hog-for-kids-project-promo-video-by-the-bui-brothers/ Tomorrow i leave on my HOG for KIDS project.  It has been several months in the making and i am looking forward to some time on the road.  Learn more about the project on the HOG for KIDS website. Below is a map and the route of the almost ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/hog-for-kids-project/ Dear brides, make sure you do not miss this bridal event on Wednesday. My friend Michelle, owner of MB Wedding Design and Events will be having this wonderful Bridal Soiree in San Francisco you must check out. I will be there as the event photographer to photograph what ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/event-photography-san-francisco-promises-pearls-a-bridal-soiree-reminder/ I feel honored to have been asked to speak for my local Professional Photographers Night School Class in August.   There are so many talented people in the Northern California Professional Photographers group that have inspired me to continue to drive my business further.  It will be my first speaking ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/07/northern-california-professional-photographers-networking-social-media/ After my "Have a picture perfect wedding with a Green Photographer" feature on the San Francisco Examiner's Green Weddings section last week the ShootQ blog kindly featured the article.  As a Green Wedding Photographer ShootQ is one of the main resources i use to manage my studio and has made my ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/06/gustavo-goes-green-shootq-blog-press/ I was featured yesterday on the San Francisco Examiner's Green Weddings section.  I had a great time on my interview with writer Patti Lew who just had her own green wedding last year.  Being a Certified Green Wedding Photographer has allowed me to incorporate my lifestyle into my profession while ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/06/have-a-picture-perfect-wedding-with-a-green-photographer-press/ For the brides out there reading this is for you. My friend Michelle, owner of MB Wedding Design and Events will be having this wonderful event in San Francisco you must check out. I will be there as the event photographer to photograph what i expect to be ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/06/event-photography-san-francisco-promises-pearls-a-bridal-soiree-save-the-date/ I was photographing an engagement session on the Stanford University campus yesterday when i came up with a great gift idea for my Dad.  My Dad attended Stanford University and was part of the 1969 graduating class.  As i walked around and photographed my couple i took some extra images ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/06/stanford-university-photography-happy-fathers-day/ Join me on Friday, June 12th for a wine tasting and silent auction event benefiting YMCA Urban Services of San Francisco. Proceeds support over 38,000 at-risk youth and their families throughout the Bay Area. I will have the pleasure of helping Urban photography this event which is sure to raise funds for ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/06/ymca-urban-services-wine-tasting-silent-auction/ From melting glaciers to increasingly intense weather patterns, we know that climate change is already impacting life on our planet. On Saturday, March 28, 2009, at 8:30 pm, we will take part in Earth Hour—the world’s largest global climate change event. By simply turning out all non-essential lighting for one ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/03/participate-with-us-in-earth-hour/ I got the call yesterday from my friend Lou Lesko that my images had gone live on the new Blinkbid website.  Lou created Blinkbid and it has become one of the industry standard softwares for bidding and invoicing for the creative professional.  Lou is also a talented writer and wrote the book "Advertising ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/03/featured-on-blinkbid/ Yesterday i had the opportunity to help out at Sandy Puc's "Tot's to Teens" Tour.  She co-founded the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) for which i am a local Area Coordinator and photographer.  To best describe the NILMDTS foundation i copied their About Us section on the ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/03/volunteering-for-nilmdts-at-sandy-pucs-tots-to-teens-tour/ This weekend i had the opportunity to take part in the Fast Track Photographer Workshop by Dane Sanders in Newport Beach, CA.  I often get questions from new photographers starting in the wedding industry and i always direct them to buy Dane's book Fast Track Photographer. I became a Fast Track Founder early ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/03/lindye-winn-fast-track-photographer-workshop/ Yesterday i had a great time driving down to Sanger, CA to shoot Erin & Brian's engagement session.  Erin really wanted to get some image with all the Cherry Blossoms in bloom and that we did.  Here are some of my favorites, enjoy! http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/03/erin-brian-engagement-session-on-the-cherry-blossom-trail-sanger-ca/ I took the opportunity to shoot  Gina & Jason's Engagement Session while in LA this weekend shooting a wedding with Bambi Cantrell.  Their wedding will be at the Silverado Resort in Napa this coming May.  I drove up from Long Beach to Pasadena worrying about where i was gonna shoot given ... http://gustavofernandez.com/blog/2009/02/gina-jason-engagement-session-pasadena-ca/