stolen images

ed June 17, 2008

commentator: ed

over the weekend, several respected photographers emailed us about MP (*name edited and link removed).

our images were stolen along with other photographers we know and network with.

//ed pingol
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UPDATE: 6.17.08: we've since received an email, which is included as a comment by the owner of the company. here is the owner's comment and our response to his/her message:

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Hi,

I am boss of the MP(*company name edited).
those photo is provided by one of our photographers,
I have been find the source photo in the web.
This photographer has be fire out. I so angry & humiliated about this disguised.

I have been changed it.

I would like to thanks Ms. SS to let me know this issue.

Thanks all.

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Hello,

Thanks for your attention to this matter. We are pleased that you have decided to remove our images from your website, along with DC's images and very disappointed for you that your employee had submitted stolen images for your site. We also want to bring your attention to the fact that the maternity photos, contact page photos, as well as testimonials appear to also have been stolen from other photographers' websites and we strongly encourage you to remove these, as well, and be sure that ALL your images are actually created by your photographers.

We will go ahead remove your identity from the blog post "stolen identity." Good luck to you in your business!

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we tried to replace an edited version of the image below, to remove the company's identity, from the screen shot but wad-aya-know, our image server is down!!! that's what we call the bank of karma in full-force. we'll get to it as soon as the server is up again. =)

thanks to all of you folks who were so kind enough to notify us about this ordeal. you guys and gals rock!

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maui, hawaii - day 1 - makena - iao valley - honolua-mokuleia - paia

ed June 15, 2008

commentator: monica

ahhhhhhhhh... paradise... that's where we've been these last couple few days to photograph a wedding on maui. (photos of ging & glen's awesome wedding to come soon!) we arrived on thursday night and went immediately to bed, after catching a late supper in kihei. when we woke up, we were greeted by a beautiful sunrise right outside our balcony at the mana kai resort. we spent the first part of day one scouting out the locations of our wedding for the next day, before we headed out to sight-see and snorkel. first off, we drove to iao valley to visit the famous landmark "needle," which is such a lush area of the island. afterwards, we found our way to a fairly secluded beach at honolua bay, which has some great "fishwatching." with a tip from michelle & paul, who just went to maui for their honeymoon a few weeks ago, we made reservations at mama's fish house for a window seat at sunset. oh man, they weren't kidding when they said this was the best place to have the freshest fish ever!!! thanks for the fantabulous recommendation, guys! of course, we couldn't go wrong listening to advice from an executive chef!

the view from our room

off to maui prince hotel to scout! check out their ginormous koi aplenty!

the palm trees outside the prince hotel

134 steps to the overlook of the needle

a breathtaking view of the valley

trees

makes you wanna swing from a vine and scream "ahahahahahahahaha!!!"

enjoying some yummy mai tai's and gourmet grindz at mama's fish house

silly photographers!!! glad we don't look like them at a restaurant! =)

sunset view of the north shore

//ed pingol
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connie and berto's wedding - st. vincent ferrer, vallejo - crowne plaza hotel, concord, california

ed June 11, 2008

commentator: monica

yowza! what a fun wedding!!! this lovely couple introduced us to a few firsts: the bride and groom serving wine during the eucharist, shooting a pet bird, a "bridesman" catching the bouquet, a photo session at the pleasant hill city hall, and justin timberlake's snl skit...

we met up with connie at superimage salon in benicia in the morning, where the ladies were getting glammed up, before heading to connie's parents' place where they got dressed. at st. vincent, we met up with the guys for photos of them just before the ceremony. post-ceremony, connie & berto wanted to take a quick detour to take a few photos at berto's family's home, where his dad's rose garden was in full bloom. it's things like this that may seem "disruptive" to the wedding day schedule but are so important to the couple and their family. when asked what location might be a good one for photos in between the church and hotel, we decided on the pleasant hill city hall, which we've been wanting to shoot at for months now.

the reception at the crowne plaza hotel was such a rockin' good time! we can't recommend their live band, keith johnson all stars enough, enough as they had the dance floor full the entire night.

congratulations, connie & berto! we're so honored to have captured such a special day in your new life together.

//ed pingol
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announcing the new husband & wife!

getting ready

seems like everyone was texting that morning. and no, mom wasn't in pain, she was just a little scared of the curling iron. =)

the shoes and the dress. flowers by: arlene's floral accent.

the flasks and the ring

berto and his boys

the ceremony

the hilarious bridal party

if you're wondering what those "gifts" are, then you haven't seen the skit "d*ck-in-a-box" (cue opening up another browser and youtube-ing the terms right now!) and yes they actually sell these! i'm still chuckling...

the happy couple

reception details. cake by: margaret's french bakery

their first dance started off with a ballad and ended with the crowd on it's feet!

the amazing keith johnson all stars

the tosses

party time! this was like a reunion for their high school class.

dancing shoe shot, a la apertura.

more dancing...

can't leave without a photo with at least the bride. looks like my index finger was out-of-service that night. videography by: c3 videography

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venisa and jason's engagement session - stow lake, golden gate park - san francisco

ed June 10, 2008

commentator: monica

venisa & jason love their doggie so much they decided to bring her along to their e-session. we love it when our couples bring along their "animal kids" to their sessions! zoey was an excellent photo subject, as were her lovely parents. venisa had even had a chance to have her make-up artist do a trial run so she was lookin' especially pretty that afternoon.

since the two love the outdoors, especially jason, we met up at stow lake in golden gate park in the late afternoon. this is an awesome time for photos since it allows you to have that great warm pre-sunset glow. we even had a chance to photograph them just after sunset at one of the wooden piers along the embarcadero, which allowed for the beautiful colors of dusk.

congratulations on your engagement, venisa & jason. wish zoey would be able to come along to your wedding in september! =)

//ed pingol
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the waterfall

they "shoes" each other

at the bridge next to the pavillion

arm-in-arm

all smiles

the adorable zoey

bliss

dusk

street-fighters/lovers!

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robbie jane & marco's wedding - st. vincent ferrer, vallejo - hiddenbrooke golf club, vallejo

ed June 6, 2008

commentator: monica

robbie & marco are a couple of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. on a quiet morning, robbie got ready at their drool-enducing, super modern home. upon entering, we thought "who needs a swanky hotel to get ready at if you have decor like this in your house!"

with this being the first wedding in a decade on the groom's side of the family who are from southern california, this was a huge celebration for all. their catholic ceremony was held at saint vincent ferrer, happily witnessed by their close family and friends. they celebrated their reception not too far from their home at hiddenbrooke golf club, with such great weather on their big day that all were able to enjoy through the panoramic windows. the gorgeous couple's fantastic taste came through in the very stylish decor of the banquet room.

congratulations, robbie & marco! we hope you got the tan you were hoping for in hawaii! =)

//ed pingol
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the colors of the wedding motif match their home decor. blue is certainly their fave!

the dress and details. flowers by: "flowers by anne"

the stunning bride. make-up/hair by: jira of "wowpretty"

the bridesmaids

the guys, just before the ceremony

the ladies

a shot from the balcony

walking down the aisle

cherishing the bride

newlyweds!

the entourage

the bride and groom, outside their venue

the reception

speech, speech!

sneaking away for a few moments during the reception

first dance. entertainment by: 1st class djs

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marion and scott's engagement session - santa cruz beach baord walk, ca

ed June 4, 2008

commentator: monica

we've been shooting tons in san francisco lately so when marion and scott asked us to meet them in santa cruz, we were all about it! ed and i haven't visited the beach boardwalk in years so we'd forgotten how colorful and fun this area is. we started off just outside neptune's kingdom, where most of the shops were still closed. by the time we had finished up at that location, the candy shop had just opened up. lucky for us, we were able to spot some "shark fin" lollipops, which we wanted our adorable duo to use since they were just about to change into their sharks jerseys. marion and scott are devout fans and had to be sure to get some photos of them in their team's attire.

the boardwalk had opened up by then, which gave us an opportunity to check out the rides. marion and scott were willing to ride the ferris wheel, which ended up being a lot longer than we'd remembered the ride lasting. this ride definitely gave them their money's worth. =) we had a blast at this location!

congratulations on your engagement, marion & scott! thanks so much for the delicious mexican lunch!

//ed pingol
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contentment

silhouette

scott's a huge sharks fan and now, so is marion!

shoes

the fun center

hangin' out at the beach

whirly ride

enjoyin' the ride from below

the never-ending ferris wheel

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shooting with bumatay - golden gate park, san francisco, california

ed June 2, 2008

commentator: ed

this past wednesday, bumatay flew up to shoot his lovely couple in and around golden gate park. i went along to help this uber talented southern california photographer. (not that he needs it!) when you guys have time, take a look at his blog. you are sure to be amazed. below are a few captures i was able to walk away with.

//ed pingol
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the waterfall at stow lake

the japanese tea garden

caress

baker beach

the famous golden gate bridge

this is the talented greg... aka boom boom =)

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jennifer and brant's wedding - conservatory of flowers - san francisco, california

ed June 1, 2008

commentator: monica

jennifer & brant celebrated their nuptials at the conservatory of flowers, with an intimate ceremony of a dozen or so close family and friends. with so many of their guests coming from all ends of the country, the beautiful bride and groom wanted to be sure that their dinner at the fairmont would begin immediately after their ceremony, which is why they opted to take photographs prior to their ceremony at the japanese tea garden. 'twas a glorious, gorgeous afternoon that thursday!

their ceremony was such a heart-felt occasion, which included their first very first dance as a married couple. seems like there wasn't a dry eye amongst their guests. =) jennifer and brant were able to reserve the entire conservatory for their special event, leaving time for their guests to enjoy all the exhibits. their friends and family had a blast in the butterfly area!

congratulations, jennifer & brant! we're so grateful to have been able to record your very special day!

//ed pingol
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the sky was super awesome!