White Sand Photography

Ellen Degeneres Rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:08:00 +0000

I'm sure you've heard that Aloha airlines went under at the beginning of April. We had our tickets booked on Aloha for Sarah and Charlie's wedding in Maui. When we heard about the closing, we re-booked our tickets immediately on another airline. I always give myself cushion on the front side of a wedding trip to avoid unexpected problems with travel. Glad I did! I was still able to purchase tickets for the original days of scheduled travel. Sarah and Charlie, however, were not as lucky. They had her tickets booked on ATA, who also declared bankruptcy just a few days after Aloha. They were left stranded at the airport, Sarah with her wedding dress in hand. Several news stations interviewed them. They were the hot news "destination wedding bride and groom stranded at LAX". The GREAT news is that Ellen DeGeneres got wind of this and bought them new tickets. They were able to get to Maui just a few days behind schedule, but in plenty of time for the wedding. Her family arrived the day before the wedding and ended up paying astronomical prices for tickets. Several guests lost out and were not able to come at all. The wedding went on as scheduled, just with fewer guests than expected. It was a fabulous day, but my heart went out to the bride and groom, as I know it was not exactly the dream trip they had planned! I've always loved Ellen Degeneres, and now I do even that much more!! Thanks Ellen!

Frank Sinatra Estate Wedding Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:53:00 +0000

Back to blogging! Here we go... It's great to have the blog back up so we can share what we've been up to lately. The wedding that we photographed at the Frank Sinatra Estate in beautiful Palm Springs was recently published in Destination I DO magazine! This is a fantastic and classy publication that we are so proud to be a part of! The Sinatra Estate was just featured on ABC's The Bachlorette. It's a perfect location for a destination wedding. To inquire about having your destination wedding at the Sinatra Estate, visit Beau Monde Villas. In addition to the Sinatra Estate, Beau Monde Villas offers an extensive listing of luxury property rentals with locations worldwide. Pick up a copy of the magazine at your local book store and check out the Sinatra Estate Wedding and many other fabulous featured locations!

We're Back!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:58:00 +0000

We are back on Blog!! Sorry it's been close to a year-we are going to be better about that moving forward!

Engagement Session in Coronado

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:30:00 +0000

July 1, 2007 - (my wedding anniversary!) Libna and Jason chose Coronado for their e-session, and what a great shoot it turned out to be! We met by the Corondo Brewing Company and ended up by the Hotel Del. We found a live sand dollar, and they told me that they found one on the day they were engaged too! It was a perfect day and they were both so much fun to work with! I can't wait to see them on their wedding day!

Bliss Events

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:19:00 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of photographing Jenny Bauman and Rachel Burger of Bliss Events. These ladies were so much fun! We walked around Little Italy and took advantage of the beautiful San Diego spring weather and natural backgrounds. Then we enjoyed a fabulous dinner and bottle of wine at The Indigo Grill. Visit the Bliss Event website at http://www.blissevent.com/.

Location, Location, Location!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:36:00 +0000

I'm often asked about venues and locations. So, I thought I'd post a list of some of the places that I've photographed weddings here in Southern California. Other locations include Las Vegas, Dallas, New Hampshire, Mexico, and Hawaii.

Following is a partial list:

Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado, CA

St Gregory the Great, Scripps Ranch, CA

Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Coronado, CA

The Immaculata, San Diego, CA

Mission De Acala, San Diego, CA

All Hallows Catholic Church, San Diego, CA

The Berkley, San Diego, CA

The Prado, San Diego, CA

The Thursday Club, Point Loma, CA

Double Tree Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

The Westgate Hotel, San Diego, CA

The Brigantine Del Mar, CA

The El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, CA

The Sinatra Estate, Palm Springs, CA

Marriott Coronado, Coronado, CA

Hotel Del, Coronado, CA

Hotel Laguna, Laguna Beach, CA

Cuvier Park, La Jolla, CA

Chateau Bradbury, Los Angeles, CA

La Valencia, La Jolla, CA

Paradise Point, San Diego, CA

Estancia Hotel, La Jolla, CA

Manchester Hyatt, San Diego, CA

Seagrove Park, Del Mar, CA

Power House, Del Mar, CA

DWF Convention - Las Vegas

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:39:00 +0000

I just returned from the Digital Wedding Forum/WPPI convention in Las Vegas. What a great time! This was my second year to attend the largest wedding photography convention in the world. Once again I gained a wealth of infomation from the seminars and got to see all of the latest and greatest at the trade show. Most of all, I made new friends, met up with old friends, and was reminded of what a great community of photograpers I belong to!

A thought for today...

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:08:00 +0000

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
-T.S. Eliot

catching up...

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:06:00 +0000

It's been a while, I know. It's been a busy few months at White Sand Photography! A new website is being created as I write this. Very exciting!!

Here's a few images from a recent senior photoshoot. This is Lyndsey. She was so fun to work with and had great energy. I love photographing seniors!

Wedding at the Frank Sinatra Estate

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:41:00 +0000

What a blast it was to photograph the wedding of Jamie and Journey Brennan at Frank Sinatra's old Twin Palms estate in Palm Springs. The site was overflowing with a retro vibe. The piano shaped pool in the back yard provided the perfect backdrop for this classy affair. Rumor has it that Frank would hoist a Jack Daniels flag to the top of one of the palms to let the neighborhood know that it was time for cocktails. You could just imagine Frank and his Rat Pack friends living it up under the stars. Jamie was absolutely stunning and Journey was the perfect combination of style and class. A special thanks to Leigh Miller for her assistance and fun perspective! Click here to view the slideshow.