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Meet Shannon Smith, Owner and Esthetician of The Beauty Smith

Here you go ladies and gentlemen (yes, you guys can get a facial too)! Meet Shannon Smith, the owner of The Beauty Smith. Shannon is a California licensed Esthetician that is right here in Orange County. She currently, works at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel as well as her own location in Costa Mesa. I have known Shannon for a few years now and she has worked her magic with my skincare as she has done facials for me as well as recommended skincare products for my beauty regimen. I want my brides to check her out as she can help you prepare your skin for your big day! It is amazing how much having a facial enhances the application of your make-up for photos.

I had the pleasure of shooting a portrait of Shannon for her business. You have heard me talk about branding photos before and for Shannon, her business is about Bliss and Relaxation. So we took a relaxed approach for her portrait! She is just so pretty and I love how her photos turned out…and really this girl has great skin! Need I say more…

You can follow Shannon on Twitter @BeautySmith and @ShannonSmith
Like her on Facebook too: Beauty Smith

Also, visit her website for further info on her spa services at: TheBeautySmith.com

Big Train Testimonial Ad Shoot | Orange County Business Portraits

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This was a business portrait we shot of Jim Miller at Coffee Importers for a testimonial ad for Big Train Beverage company. We loved working with Jim, he was such a nice guy. He has a great shop in the Dana Point Harbor if you are in the area and want some coffee or a Chai drink while you enjoy the view of the Harbor. Cheers, J+D

Jeff rockin’ The Bow Tie by Ties.com

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Bow Ties by Ties.com

Hey everyone! Recently, we were contacted by the good people at Ties.com and were asked if we would like to check out a couple of their ties in exchange for blogging a bit about them. In the past few years, as the wedding business has picked up for us, I’ve needed to step up my game as far my clothing, etc. Dana and I end up at a lot of wedding industry mixers and other networking events where if you are not dressed up some, you look a bit out of place. Having worked in the surf industry the past 12 years or so, I’ve been pretty accustomed to wearing shorts and T-shirts most days. This doesn’t really fly when you are trying to impress potential clients. The best part about Ties.com is that the ties are very affordable, they have a ton of different styles and the quality is great.

I decided to check out a bow tie, since I’ve never really worn one, other than at my High School Prom. And that was a pre-tied style. I have to say, after searching various websites and YouTube for about an hour, I finally found a video that taught me how to tie it. It wasn’t as easy, or as hard as I thought it would be. Just takes some practice to get it right! Keep on the look out for another post down the line featuring the other tie they sent me!

Jeff

For more information about ties to wear for your Wedding or Event. Please visit Ties.com

Published! Orange Coast Magazine

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Now that the Daylight Saving time change is upon us, it’s time for bike racing at the Great Park in Irvine to start back up again. I haven’t been out there this year yet, but I spent quite a few Thursday nights photographing the races for fun, and for pictures to feature on the Orange County Daily Photo blog that I contribute to. I was pretty surprised when I got an email from Orange Coast magazine a few months ago asking if they could feature one of the pictures I shot last year. Sure, I said. Always nice to get published! This issue is out on the newsstands now for a few more weeks. I suggest you go out and grab one!

I’ll even sign it for you, if you catch me in person!

Jeff

Orange Coast Magazine, Irvine Great Park bike races

Published! Broughton Quarterly

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We are so excited to be in Broughton Quarterly again! We just love the Broughton Family and their properties. Jeff and I have had the pleasure of staying at the Wine Valley Inn in Solvang (we love the wine country), The Morgan in San Simeon (near Hearst Castle) and The Andreas in Palm Springs. All of these hotels are in California and just a short drive from Orange County. If you are looking for a weekend getaway to relax in a wonderful boutique hotel, then check them out at Broughton Hospitality. They also have properties in Arizona, Chicago and Bali. Yes, Indonesia… I hope my next assignment is there, so exotic!

In this issue, I photographed artist, Penelope Krebs and her story made the cover! It is so much fun to travel to different places and meet new people to photograph. I love my job! A big thanks to Penny for sharing her art+life with us.

If you would like to view the full issue of Broughton Quarterly’s Winter 2011 magazine online, Click Here . You can also subscribe to receive a hard copy and learn more about the Broughton Family. Enjoy the photos! J+D