maritess and edwin's aftershoot session - oahu, hawaii - la'ie lookout point

commentator: ed

can you say AWESOME!?!?! these two picked the best day to shoot because the hawaii skies came out to play. maritess and edwin met us while we were on the island not only for an aftershoot session but to actually enjoy themselves and to celebrate their love for one another. awwwww.... yes, it was their very first anniversary.

ed and tess, you guys are awesome for giving us some leonard's bakery goodness. happy anniversary!

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

a beautiful couple at the beautiful la'ie point

after a year, still just as in love as their wedding day

his pretty wahine

tess' solo

enjoying the view

a special thanks to all of you who voted for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. we should be finding out the results by the end of the upcoming week!

mahalo!

the beauty of hawaii - i really do love these islands


commentator: ed

hawaii is simply beautiful... period. sometimes though, the images that represents it isn't what you normally see. yeah, they have some kick ass sunsets and yeah beautiful wahines dancing on the beaches... but the problem is, you don't see that everyday. so what i'm trying to do here is to attempt to show what people can readily see from day to day activities... but with a pingol flair. =)

//ed pingol
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vote for us: kcra 3 a-list "photographer of the year!"

***this post will remain at the top of the blog through the duration of the voting period until 04.17.09. please see new posts below. thanks!***

you all are so awesome! we're in the running once again for the "photographer of the year" award in 2009 awarded by kcra 3's a-list in the sacramento region. due to your overwhelming and much appreciated support and votes, we finished with an honorable 2nd place in our first time in the contest. please take a moment to vote for us this year and spread the word, if you'd be so kind.

here's how:
1. click on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628


2. towards the top left, under our name "ed pingol photography," click on the yellow oval that reads "vote."
3. from there, you'll be prompted to enter your information. they promise not to spam you or sell your info.
3. pat yourself on the back and imagine our voices screaming "thank you!" at the top of our lungs. =)
4. forward this info to all of your friends/co-workers/family! feel free to copy and paste this entry or to send them the direct link to this entry: http://edpingol.blogspot.com/2009/02/vote-for-us-kcra-3-list-photographer-of.html

a million gazillion thank you's to all of you!!!

//ed pingol
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eating hawaii - seriously... we're pigs

last day left to vote!!! please vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 17th, 2009 at midnight.


mahalo!

commentator: ed

seriously... we ate hawaii. these photos aren't complete either. there was a lot more consumption that happened. i guess i was too busy eating rather than taking pictures. for those who are following us on twitter, you might have gotten twits about eating here and eating there... well, below are what was experienced. please don't look at these photos with an empty stomach because you might get the urge to bite or lick your monitor. it doesn't work like that people. =)

and big thanks to neil's coworker, becca, for the tips!

//ed pingol
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l-r: phil, april, monica, me, jason, bernadette, antoinette, & neil at giovanni's shrimp truck

jason with his spiffy giovanni's souvenir tee


for dessert, we grubbed on leonard's malasadas (a.k.a. portuguese donuts) and fresh tropical smoothies.

hawaiian mixed bbq plate

fukuya deli's bento box. mmm...

best cream puffs EVER at liliha bakery! and local ono grindz at rainbow drive-in

our fave: waiola shave ice. waaaaaaaay better than matsumoto's!

kua'aina sandwich shop burgers. so good!

kim chee fried rice at the big city diner

goofin' around at the dole pineapple plantation
last day left to vote!!! please vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 17th, 2009 at midnight.


mahalo!

"maritess and the super friends" - a girlfriends group photo session - independence high school - san jose, california


commentator: ed

the title of this post is a play off an old-joke-turned-faux-comic series by one of my fave comedians, rex navarette. though it is true that these ladies who have been friends for years are all "superwomen," especially maritess who organized the photo shoot. maritess is the queen of diy and an awesome graphic designer. you may remember her as we were fortunate to photograph her & edwin's wedding last year.

the ladies and their families opted for independence high school, their alma mater. this definitely brought back memories from their old school days.

here's to your friendship, tess & friends!

//ed pingol
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only two days left to vote!!! please vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 17th, 2009 at midnight.


mahalo!

cara & brian's engagement session video - exclusive behind-the-scenes video by mellange studio


commentator: ed

last summer, we were very fortunate to have peter eugenio of mellange studio, an awesome san francisco bay area video production company, provide video coverage of our engagement session with cara & brian who were wed last fall. we're so thrilled with the results and are ever so grateful for the efforts in producing this behind-the-scenes video of ed pingol photography. thank you so very much!!!

but wait... there's more! please don't forget to vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. the countdown is ticking and we only have the slightest lead in 1st place. we need your help! you can vote by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 17th, 2009 'til midnight.

mahalo!

//ed pingol
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melissa & jeff's engagement session - yerba buena gardens - san francisco, california


commentator: ed

melissa & jeff are not the same melissa & jeff that we photographed last year. =) this is a brand new couple whose wedding we'll be photographing later this year, who just happen to have the same first names. this lovely couple met in college as students at uc davis. beginning out as good friends, it was years later that they realized they were meant for each other.

just outside the metreon, we held their engagement session. yerba buena gardens is such a great place to spend an afternoon. it's stunning waterfall, the mlk jr. memorial, is such a great spot for photos.

congratulations on your engagement, melissa & jeff! so excited your big day this year!

//ed pingol
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waterfalls

lots of affection between these two

shoes

more love than cupid

"jepster" & melissa

reflection

hand holding


also, don't forget to vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.


muchas gracias!

bella intima - a charity event & bridal boutique showcase - menlo park, ca

commentator: ed

our friend, patty lee, of 8events event & floral design is hosting a boutique bridal showcase, bella intima, on saturday, april 18th from 1- 5 p.m. in menlo park. this is a charity event with proceeds being donated to the lucile packard children's hospital at stanford. come one, come all!!!

please click on the image below for more details:

we're now less than 1% away from the 1st place spot!!! please don't forget to vote for us in kcra 3's a-list "photographer of the year" contest. you can do so by clicking on the following link or the image below: http://kcra.cityvoter.com/ed-pingol-photography/biz/78628
the contest runs through april 18th, 2009.

mahalo!