Brag Time: Wheeland Brothers

Brag Time: Wheeland Brothers

Ok, so I don't usually do this but I'm going to embrace my bragging rights as a wife and tell you about how awesome my husband is. My husband, Travis, is an amazingly talented singer/song writer extraordinaire. He has worked hard for many years in various bands and now his band, The Wheeland Brothers, is hitting it big! Their album, "Toast to the Coast" just came out this past weekend and they already have talks with a few different labels to be signed!!

Check out their new album, "Toast to the Coast"

Go to the Wheeland Brother's Website

My husband + me :) Their band is made up of four guys: My awesomely-hot-and-talented husband Travis, my fantastic beach-lovin' brother(in-law) Nate, bass-o-potamus mix-master Marcus, and skilled skater and percussionist Brandon.

Wheeland Brother's "Toast to the Coast" music video is being released tomorrow!!!!

Chocolates + Photography = Happiness

Chocolates + Photography = Love

I love being in the wedding industry because you can get great inspiration from some fabulous DIY brides. I had seen a bride make custom chocolate wrappers as their wedding favors that had different photos of the couple on each chocolate. Chocolate and Photography are two of my favorite things so I was sold! I made these mini chocolate "business cards" for an upcoming Bridal Expo.

I made some extras so let me know if you want some - but be warned they are going fast! :)

Jared + Melissa

Jared + Melissa :: Maternity

Jared and Melissa are expecting their first baby! I am so happy for them and think they are going to make wonderful parents.

They are also both very talented people. Jared started his own company making longboard skateboards - I am a new proud owner of one! (burkeboardco.com) Melissa makes fabulous handmade jewelry - you may have seen me post pictures of her work before. (mellib.com) Two shameless plugs for two wonderful people.

Nate & Lali

I'd like you all to meet Nate and his girlfriend Lali! Not only are they and awesome couple, but Nate just so happens to be my Brother-in-law. I was able to coax them into letting me take there picture and it turned out to be a fun double date! (See the last picture where my husband and I jump in for a shot.)



Here are a few images of just Lali that I shot earlier in the day.



Group Shot!!

Meet Michele

I would like you all to meet my dear friend Michele - my best friend since infancy! She has been there for me from Barbie dolls and dance class, to our collage degrees and having her stand next to me as my Maid of Honor on my Wedding day. I am very lucky to have her as a friend and was very lucky to have her as my Maid of Honor and my Wedding Planner!

I really lucked out having my best friend be a Wedding Planner. She spent countless hours planning and coordinating my wedding, with vendor lists and timelines. Michele was and is AMAZING! She has her our business The Perfect Fairytale, and comes HIGHLY recommended.

So if any of you lovely Brides are stressing out about all the details of your wedding, I am willing to share my dear friend with you and know you are in good hands.

Check out her work... You might just see my wedding pictures on her website as well. :)
www.theperfectfairytale.com
michele@theperfectfairytale.com

Boards & Wheels

Yesterday I went to a Rip Curl sponsored event called Surfboards in the Sand, down at the Huntington Beach Pier. My good friend Sara came with me and we had a blast photographing all the surfers and their boards. Also, the Wheeland Brothers (and band) were playing along with three other bands. Fun, fun day, down at the beach.

Wheeland Brothers:


They sectioned off a spot on the sand for all the surfers to come bring their boards and stick them in the sand for some epic photos. They even shot one of the pics from this helicopter:


Tons of boards! I was tempted to bring mine and show it off, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to take pics. Can you blame me?


My amazing friend Sara and I.

Meet the Wheeland Brothers

A few weeks back I shot the amazing Wheeland Brother's promo pics for their new album "Four Flat Wheels of Fortune." Be sure to check these guys out at their upcoming show at Rip Curl's Surfboards in the Sand event Saturday, Sep 19 at the Huntington Beach Pier. A fellow photographer, Sara Wilkens (for the OC Gazette Magazine), and I will be shooting their show. So stop by and say "hi"!

As you can see, we had a blast at this photoshoot! Tavis, Nathan, Nicole and I headed down to our secret surf spot for some sun, surf, music and photos. These guys really know how to work it in front of the camera too. Haha. Check them out!





We set up our own photobooth amongst the trash- these guys are brilliant:







I know Nate, its a hard decision haha


I even got in a few shots! For those of you who dont know, I just so happen to be dating the great Travis Wheeland of the Wheeland Brothers. ;)

Salvation Mountain

A group of us went out to see Salvation Mountain, out in Imperial County- just east of the Salton Sea. Salvation Mountain is this amazing place/artwork created by Leonard Night. (Check out the website if you've never heard of it) It is Leonard's tribute to God and his gift to the world with its simple yet powerful message: "God Is Love." It is constructed using hay bales, adobe, tree branches, trash etc. Leonard continues to add more supports and more hay bales all covered with adobe all the while painting and repainting with bright colors that his visitors bring.

It was a very hot weekend, but totally worth it. We got to talk to Leonard (the artist), and had lunch with him that Cris BBQed. Here are some pictures from our journey out there.






This is the artist, Leonard Knight:





Travis let me do a mini photoshoot of him and his guitar- Trav you are cute!