Author Archives: Tommy
Happy Birthday Chelsey
Chelsey Somohano is an awesome photographer based out of Nashville… and is an even better friend. She and her friends has made me so welcomed and accepted here, it’s going to be so hard to leave. Today was her 24th … Continue reading
Lauren
My friend Steve and his family were visiting from the Sacramento area. He and his family took a random mini vacation to Southern California to go to Knott’s Berry Farm. After their day at the park, we met up for … Continue reading
Tagged batz, irvine, lauren, morning, red head, sacramento, shady canyon, steven edward photography, sunrise, teen
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Shady Canyon with Andrea
The beautiful Andrea modeled for Mario Herrera‘s lighting workshop for the Photography Basics class at Saddleback Church. Afterwards, we went to Shady Canyon in Irvine and had a quick little shoot of our own. These were taken at noon. The … Continue reading
Bianca Creates
Bianca is an sweet person whose passion encouraging and building up women’s character. An amazing wordrobe stylist, she focuses on clothing and fashion focusing on modesty and one’s true beauty. This only goes to show you how beautiful Bianca really … Continue reading
John and Rosie
It was such an honor to capture John and Rosie’s wedding. I’ve known them for years through the 20s and 30s community of Saddleback Church. I met John about four years ago and Rosie a few weeks later. It has … Continue reading
Shady in the Canyon with Becca and Ethen
Rebecca Dever is a talented photographer in her own right. She is also hilarious and very quirky. Ethen’s an awesome man who compliments her so well. It’s been amazing watching the two of them meet and grow in love together. … Continue reading
Tagged 405, california, charming, dawson, engagement shoot, irvine, light, picnic. wine, rebecca dever, shady canyon, socal, southern, style, summer, thatcher, tommy huynh
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Clifton at the Cliffs
I met Julie and Calvin at a previous wedding earlier this year. One of the guests there loved my work and referred me to this lovely couple. Julie’s incredibly sweet and is undergoing nursing school. Calvin is a striving hard … Continue reading
Ken and Angie Clunk, Casper’s Park
Ken and Angie Clunk are amazing Cleveland based photographers. I met them a few weeks ago at WPPI 2013 and they told me about their epic west coast road trip. They’ve never visited the southwest and west coast before and … Continue reading
Tagged casper's park, cleveland, couple, ken and angie, lifestyle, love, ohio, orange county, ortega highway, portraits, session, too much awesomeness, wedding photographers
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Introducing: Malory
After listening to my good friend Ryan Brenizer speak at WPPI, I was inspired and encouraged to totally change up my thinking process when it comes to photography and why I do what I do. I ran into my friend … Continue reading
Tagged ex creatis, freelensed, freelensing, lake forest, low key, malory, open studio, portraits
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The Bible Series: Mark Burnett and Roma Downey
This weekend, I had the privilege of serving Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Mark is widely known as the producer of a few TV shows (Survivor, The Voice, The Apprentice) and Roma is best known for her role as the … Continue reading
Tagged history channel, lake forest, mark burnett, personal, roma downey, saddleback church, the bible series
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Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation 30th Anniversary Gala
The engagement of Sarah and Duncan
I met Duncan while deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Pearl Harbor. He was serving as 3/1 Kilo Co’s executive officer. I was the combat camera attachment on the ship. Duncan approached me about their upcoming … Continue reading
Brooke Lambkin CD cover shoot, Laguna Beach, California
John and Samantha, Saddleback Rancho Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
John and Samantha are awesome. Why? John is a U.S. Marine (we served in the same unit) and Samantha has been amazing with her relentless love and neverending support of John. I love stories of adversities like these. It’s so … Continue reading
Erik and Jesalyn – A Stroll in the Woods
Erik and Jesalyn are amazing friends of mine. They met while serving in ministry at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. I knew Erik before he met Jesalyn and I loved watching their relationship grow and foster. They are beautiful … Continue reading
Kirah Kiddos
These are some of my favorite kids on this earth. Brenna and Shaybree are twins and they have a little brother, Brayden. Brayden is such an outgoing and funny kid. The girls are sweet and caring and definitely balance out … Continue reading
Tagged bike trail, children, kids, lake forest, mission viejo, portraits, sunset, twins
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