Alliance of the Arts at Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village

A few days ago I had the opportunity to be invited by my friend Mark Brandes to photograph the annual event. The Angels of the Alliance present a luncheon each year which is enjoyed by over 500 guests. The luncheon features shopping at over 50 boutiques, a delectable lunch and of course, the table decorating contests, which highlight the event. Independent professional judges bestow awards in several decor categories. Proceeds from the event support the Alliance for the Arts children and youth programming efforts. This time I was very excited because it was being held in one of favorite places, The Four Seasons hotel in Westlake Village, one of the best hotels in Ventura County .
Some of my favorite images of the day.

Love the decor...

Engagement session in Long Beach

Hello my friends. Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the engagement session of Claudia and Ian. Their wedding will take place in July, I am looking forward to photographing this event. We met at their home in Long Beach, then together we drove to the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Gardens at the California State University, Long Beach; great place. The engagement session almost got cancelled because we thought it was going to rain; but I was wrong, the sun came out to it's fullest. After shooting for a while in the Japanese Garden, Ian and Claudia felt a bit hungry. They invited me to have lunch with them, so we all drove to a sushi place with very yummy food. Thank you guys!! Right after we had lunch, we walked some more the streets and looked for more locations to photograph. Their wedding will take place at the Long Beach Petroleum Club next month.
Some of my favorite images of the day.