Here are some highlights from their photo session at Calimigos Ranch in Malibu.

I’ll come back to this post when I have some more time to add more detail to this photo session and to add more blog posts, so please check back again soon!

Cheers,

Danny

It was a hectic 4th quarter and I apologize for pushing blog posts down towards the bottom of my to-do list. It was great to finish 2009 strong and I am excited that that momentum is starting 2010 in the right direction. I have tons weddings and engagement sessions to blog about and cannot wait any longer to share these epic pictures.

I’m going to flood my site with new pictures for now and will come back later and elaborate on each couple and each event, so please check back often to catch up the details.

Enjoy!

Danny

Over the last couple of months, I have had the opportunity to snap some pictures of scooters, motorcycles, and cars that belong to close friends of mine that I would like to share with everyone.

We’ll first start off with a couple of scooters. This is the Honda Ruckus. It is a 50cc scooter that gets about 95 miles per gallon and has a top speed of about 45 miles an hour (with a good tail-wind). These little guys are getting really popular among car enthusiasts who don’t want to invest in a real street bike but like the idea of modifying and fabricating parts and pieces on the two-wheel chassis.

Modifications don’t all have to be large investments. Even a simple cup holder is considered a cool modification (the opened New Castle doesn’t hurt either).

This next Ruckus has a few more parts and several hundred dollars more invested in it. Check it out!

Check out the beefed-up stopping power with this single Brembo brake caliper paired with a steel-braided brake line! Fancy!

Nice little Yoshimura of America carbon exhaust muffler.

Let’s move on to motorcycles, shall we? For me, this is where the fun really begins.

Ducati 1098 (before the fancy race bodywork was finished)

Marchesini wheels, Ohlins rear shock, and full titanium Akrapovic exhaust system help differentiate this Duc

Suzuki GSX-R 750 with a custom replica paint job from a race bike in the Japanese Superbike series.

It’s got full carbon fiber wheels from BST!!

Next in line is a 2007 Honda 600RR with a MotoGP Konica Minolta replica theme

And finally we have an Acura Integra Type-R with lots of goodies and parts that you would only find on a Type-R model in Japan.

What do you think? Pretty cool huh?

I swear, the City of Long Beach has some of the best weather that Southern California has to offer. I lived in Long Beach for about 7 years and Rosemead is nothing like it. I really do miss the lovely weather, all the mom and pop restaurants, and the charming little neighborhoods within its 50 square mile radius.

Today’s blog entry brings us right into Downtown Long Beach, where anyone can find something to do or a some place to eat. I was invited by a very close friend to a birthday party to snap a few pictures during the festivities. The party, hosted by Dr. Torin and Carol Cunningham, was to celebrate their adorable boy’s first year. It was hosted at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific and I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to visit one of my favorite aquariums. Tieghan, the special birthday boy, was spoiled all afternoon with attention and gifts from all his friends and family. Here are a few selected images for all 3 of my loyal visitors! Peep it.

The Aquarium of the Pacific definitely welcomed me and about 200 other guests to celebrate Tieghan’s big birthday.

Papa bear protecting his little cub from all the little female cubs.

Tieghan, seeking refuge, could not escape my camera.

How adorable and fashionable is this little one??

Parties by Erin were the entertainment for all the kids (of all ages). This excited boy must have been holding up some kind of golden ticket.

Time for bubble play!

Mama bear showing her little one his birthday cake for the first time.

Now mama bear is holding the little one back as he points to his Finding Nemo-inspired cake.

This is the cake that Tieghan was pointing at. No wonder.

Tieghan feels left out without appropriate eye wear, so he attempts to take them from mama bear.

How fearless!

“Hey, Bud. You got anymore of that apple juice back here? I’m feeling quite parched.”

It was a beautiful day and it was simply awesome being there. I would like to thank the Cunningham’s once again for inviting me and I hope you enjoy the pictures that I was more than happy to take. It was definitely my pleasure, and a small way for me to repay you for your kind hospitality and priceless view during the Long Beach Grand Prix a few weekends ago. I’ll give the DVD with all the raw and edited images to Emory and have him pass it on to you at work. I’ll also give Emory some information for your guests so they could find the rest of the edited images on this blog.

Alright, folks, that’s all for now, but there is much more to come very soon!

Palabra,

Danny
626.731.0144
dannynphotography@gmail.com

It’s been a couple of years since I have been here, but The Getty Center in Los Angeles is still as amazing as I remember it. Just off of the 405 freeway, The Getty Center sits on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains. Visitors are greeted by the breathtaking views of LA, the Pacific Ocean, and San Gabriel Mountains. The modern architecture and the extraordinary garden coupled with magnificent Western art collection from the Middle Ages to the present creates a dynamic environment full of beauty and awe. It is a fantastic place to spend the entire day experiencing the sights, sounds, and scents of what The Getty Center has to offer.

I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to photograph a couple of my good friends here at The Getty Center. Dephanie and Willie promised to take me out for yummy food if I took a few nice pictures for them to put on their wall. The Getty Center, great friends, AND food?? Let me tell you, this was not a hard decision for me.

Check out a few of the shots we got from that beautiful day!

I used texture I got from tofurious.com to help add a little something to this detail shot of their rings.

“You are here.” What a place to be at in life, right?

What a passionate kiss against the cleft-cut Italian travertine.

Willie displaying some of his jumping abilities and Dephanie showing her enthusiasm.

More texture used that were from tofurious.com.

Willie displaying a little more of his talents

A shot while we were taking a tour of The Central Garden.

The happy couple laying down on the grass, watching the clouds go by.

What an exciting day! To fill up our empty stomachs, we headed to the Silver Lake neighborhood to dine at El Caserio. It’s an Ecuadorean-Italian spot that really hits the spot when you want a familiar taste with a twist. If you go, I recommend the llapingachos con fritada (cheese-filled potato patties with roast pork ribs). It’s amazing!

Hope you’ve enjoyed our day at The Getty Center! Stay tuned for more posts!

Cheers,

Danny
626.731.0144
dannynphotography@gmail.com

It’s always exciting when people with the same passion come together to do what they love – capture the moment. On this occasion, Kevin, a fellow wedding photographer, invites Doug and me to shoot a couple of models in Old Town Pasadena for fun. This historic part of Pasadena is home to many retail establishments, fine restaurants, and exciting bars and night clubs. Old Town Pasadena is very photogenic with its charming backgrounds, which is great for photo shoots. Even though this photo shoot was just for some extra practice, a little friendly competition between photographers never hurt. Check out some of the shots that were captured from our shoot out!

The incredibly sexy Audi R8! Such a stunning car in person! (I’m a total car and motorcycle enthusiast!)

It was definitely a fun shoot and it was great meeting Kevin. Doug, with no surprise, took the bragging rights for taking the best shots (and doing the best pose!). Enjoy it while it lasts, Doug!! ( Ha ha! Just kidding)

Time to make like a new-born and head out!

Peace,

Danny
626.731.0144
dannynphotography@gmail.com