Monthly Archives: May 2007

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Come enjoy a day in the park and beach with us!

May 31, 2007 – 1:47 pm

What could be better than spending a beautiful summer day in the park surrounded by gorgeous gardens and beaches? It sounds great, doesn’t it? Then come spend a day in the park with us!

We’re putting together a special full day of portrait sessions at beautiful Lynch Park in Beverly on Saturday, July 21 and we would love to have you join us. We’re up for anything so come prepared for a lot of fun! Maybe you’re thinking about getting the family together for a session, maybe it’s just the kids, or maybe you’d like a romantic session with just you and your sweetie. Hey, maybe you just want a session of YOU! Whatever it is, we’re game! Take a peek at some of the posts in our archives here on the blog and you’ll know we mean it when we say we’ll be having a lot of fun. :)

The only catch is that there will be a limited number sessions available so you’ll want to contact us quickly to RSVP your own session. Our session fee will be just $150 (normally $300!) so the spots are sure to go quickly!

To RSVP just email us at info@tiradophotography.com .  We’ll see you on the 21st!!

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An intimate session with Robin

May 30, 2007 – 3:42 pm

I just finished up a fantastic session with a beautifully confident model. Well okay, so she’s not a real professional model, but she definitely could be! I chatted with Robin in the weeks before her session and she was a little bit nervous and wasn’t sure what to expect. All of which is completely normal! But you’d never know it now by looking at her images - she photographs so beautifully we had so much fun together. Robin scheduled this session so she could give her husband a surprise anniversary present. Such a great idea! I know he’s going to just love what we came up with! Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the images. The rest are for Robin and her hubby only…

These eyes!! I felt like Robin was looking right through me here - I love it!

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Jessie and Khoa’s wedding

May 29, 2007 – 3:14 pm

You could definitely say that Khoa is not someone who rushes into things. The perfect example of this is the fact that he and Jessie finally married each other after eight years! And there’s no doubt at all that this is one very special couple. After being together for so many years, it was amazing to see how perfectly they fit together. You know how some people say after being with someone for a long time, they really do become an extension of you? We definitely saw that over and over again with Jessie and Khoa. They so perfectly complement each other that I truly can’t imagine Jessie without Khoa and vice versa. They’re really so amazing together!

They decided to have their wedding at the Searles Castle and it was such a gorgeous location! But before the ceremony, Jessie and Khoa decided to share a private moment together and we helped them to have a little bit quiet time and were able to capture it all from a distance for them. It was SO amazing! Instead of describing it, here’s the exact moment all captured in photos for you:

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Jessie and Khoa decided early on in their planning that they wanted to have their ceremony outside so that everyone could enjoy the beautiful grounds at the Searles Castle. The only slight problem with that plan was that it kept raining all morning leading up to the wedding. No final decision was made about the ceremony, though, until about 20 minutes before the start of the ceremony, when the coordinator at the castle found Jessie and Khoa and said that a decision really needed to be made soon. They looked at each other and then it was official - the ceremony was to be outside! It was what they always wanted, what they had planned on and so that was what they were going to get!

The staff at the Castle did an amazing job setting everything up so quickly, the guests were seated and the ceremony started right on time. When Jessie began walking down the aisle with her mom and dad, the rain started back up again. Jessie and Khoa didn’t even blink and don’t you know it — 5 minutes later the rain stopped COMPLETELY. It was just perfect! Here’s another little sneak peak from the rest of the wedding:

First Jessie, absolutely stunning in her Jasmine gown and this was literally just moments before seeing Khoa for the very first time that day…

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And now a few more of Jessie and Khoa after we snuck away for a few minutes during the cocktail hour:

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And some of the other vendors that Jessie and Khoa used were:

Flowers - Jennifer Cahill / The Tangled Web
Justice of the Peace - Reverend T.S. Deacon Econonmos
Ceremony musician and DJ - Aaron Topfer

Jessie and Khoa also just spent a week in Anguilla (we’re so jealous!) and they just got home late last night! I’ve already talked to Jessie by email and she tells me that it was an amazing week for them. I know you guys are so excited to see your website and it should be ready very soon! Thank you again so much for letting us be there with you at your wedding!

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The last of our Parisian fantasy

May 14, 2007 – 5:34 pm

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If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit Paris, one of the biggest things you’ve been missing is the experience to have your tastebuds all wake up at the same time do a happy dance in your mouth. The food here is absolutely exquisite. We found some of the most adorable little cafes and restaurants in out of the way neighborhoods and we can still remember exactly what we ate and how good it tasted. There’s just nothing like enjoying a couple of madeleines and some chocolat chaud in a little teeny café with the neighborhood locals chatting beside you.

Or holding each other’s hand while you pass a group of men playing bocce ball in a neighborhood park. There were older men with canes, younger men in business suits and little boys running around them. Everyone so intent on watching the next move in the game and then seeing everyone erupt with shouts when something good (or bad) happened.

Or waking up early and having a croissant and cafe au lait for breakfast at the bakery on the corner. And just stepping outside and smelling the wonderful aroma of fresh baked breads was enough to make your mouth water. Paris is truly the most romantic city and to be able to share it with someone you love is an experience that will never be forgotten.

And for us to also be able to share it with some very close friends was just the icing on the cake for us. We miss Jerry and Sally and Ryan so very much but we know we’ll see you again soon. In addition to being an amazing friend, it’s just impossible to thank Jerry enough for the amazing images that we will have for the rest of our lives. We’ve tried and tried but it always seems so inadequate in light of the precious memories we now have. We love you to pieces and we can’t wait to see you again. (And who knew Jerry could dance to merengue as though he were Latino…) Sally is my twin in Australia. We instantly bonded when we met and we’re so alike it’s just crazy. Dare I say she might even be more organized than I am?!? One of my best memories of walking around Paris was seeing Sally at the head of our little group, guidebook in one hand and her little umbrella in the other waving it in the air while shouting, “This way! This way!” We’d probably still be lost in some unknown neighborhood if it weren’t for Sally!

As for Jenni and Ulysses, we love these guys as if they were our own family. (That’s Jenni and U sharing a laugh with us outside a cafe in Paris). They’re such a beautiful couple and provide us with so much inspiration on so many different levels. We’re incredibly grateful that we met them several years ago and have been so happy to watch our friendship grow ever since. We can’t wait for our next big trip together!

Much love,
Rene and Melissa

Image courtesy of Jerry Ghionis, XSiGHT (www.xsight.com.au)

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The River Seine and L’arc de Triomphe

May 14, 2007 – 4:52 pm

There’s more! We were actually joined on the first few days of our trip by David Beckstead, yet another fantastic photographer (www.davidbeckstead.com). David could only hang out with us for a couple of days and he just recently sent us this fantastic image that he took right on the banks of the Seine. It was drizzly and cold and I totally didn’t care because David was SO excited about everything that I could have stayed out there all night with him!

We also made our way over to L’arc de Triomphe and this time we did make our way to the top. It was an amazing view from the top and the cloudy day made for a very cool and dramatic backdrop:

That photo was taken just moments before we *ahem* were asked to leave. Just as a little public service announcement for the next time you go to Paris — did you know that there’s no professional photography allowed at the top of the Arc de Triomphe? Take our word for it. :) It definitely makes for a great story that we all laugh about now, though.

Another interesting fact about the Arc de Triomphe. There’s no elevator! There’s a grand total of 284 stairs that you must go up and then (of course!) come back down. But once you get the top, the view of all of Paris instantly makes you forget all about it. It’s just breathtaking!

So after we were…asked…to leave we took our time going back down the stairs to take advantage of yet another creative location for our shoot. The Arc de Triomphe has a very cool twisting staircase that is rather dark and moody and oh so delicious. See if you agree…

And another one, but this is another image from David:

All images courtesy of Jerry Ghionis (www.xsight.com.au);
and David Beckstead - thank you so much, David!! (www.davidbeckstead.com)

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La Tour Eiffel

May 14, 2007 – 4:03 pm

Ahhh, what’s Paris without a trip to the Eiffel Tower! Rene and I had ventured to the top on our last trip to Paris, so for this trip, I was more than happy to stay on solid ground. And it’s true, it just doesn’t matter where you are when you see it, there’s something about that giant tower of metal that makes everything feel so romantic.

Jerry loves his reflections and this first image is a very cool example of how he made it all work with a puddle left over from the rainstorm we just had:

And this next one was so much fun to do. We dutifully stood in line behind all of the five year olds to pay our fare and get on this very adorable carousel. Jerry’s instructions were to lean way out and he told Rene to kiss me madly. Between Rene tickling me and watching all of the little kids laughing, I just couldn’t stop giggling hysterically. This was such a great memory for us!!

Is it any wonder Paris is known as the most romantic city on earth?!?!

All images courtesy of Jerry Ghionis, XSiGHT (www.xsight.com.au)

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