MangoTree Photography Blog

Grand Bay Resort, Isla Navidad, Mexico

Friends and Family joined April and Reid for what has to be one of the best weddings this year!  The wedding was held at the stunning Grand Bay Hotel in Isla Navidad, Mexico. The event was set up as a multi day Destination wedding, with events and activities for all that joined the festivities.  The days leading up to the wedding were filled with welcome dinners, fun parties, and a ton of pool time...

After months of planning with family and friends, the big day went off without a hitch.  The weather was calm, sunny and perfect.  The guest who made the trip were treated to a great ceremony, good food, and one heck of a party, compliments of DJ Matty Matt who made the trip from SB.

April and Reid, here is a sneak peak at some of the wedding day photos.  Have a great time in Costa Rica, and thank you for allowing me to join you for such a amazing event.

Mahalo,

Mike

  

This is a relatively calm photo for the groomsmen, who definitely knew how to keep everything lively and fun during the weeks festivities.

The Dress.

The Shoes.

The Bling!

Just before the ceremony, the bridesmaids getting together for a quick photo. 

April, looking stunning for the camera.

Reid, catching a glimpse of April coming down the isle.

Nothing but great moments during the I Do's, and ring exchanges.

 

Mr. and Mrs...

This has to be my favorite image,  April and Reid in front of the Marina, enjoying post ceremony bliss.

April and Reid having a private monemt durning the first dance.

I love this shot!

John and Larry, Groomsmen who get the party started.

Cy, having a good time dancing with friends. Goodtimes...

Towards the end of the night Maid of Honor Camella, showed her amazing slide show.  Reid and April very pleased with the efforts.

 

2009 WPPI Recap

Wow!!! What a whirl wind of events, lectures, live shoots, and networking.  This was my first WPPI, and after many talks from industry leaders about how there first experience of WPPI was a turning point in their carriers, I had to make time in my schedule to see what all the fuss was about.  

I can now say after the last 4 days in Vegas, I have met some of the industries finest photographers, business people, and visionaries in the photographic industry.  For me this experience has been transforming in both my personal and business lives.  I will go back to Maui, and focus on growing my business, my network, and helping teach other photographers, what I have learned over the last few years.  

I want to say thanks the companies and Photographers who helped make this trip so memorable: Pictage, Jason Kiefer, Canon, Doug at Think Tank Photo, Mike and Julie Colon, Ray and Anna Santana, Bob and Dawn Davis, The Edmonson Crew, Jon Lagon, Mera Koh and Brian, you all embody the spirit of community and support.  Mahalo...

Pasadena Portrait Session

Valentine’s day was gorgeous! The sun came out, finally, after the last few days hiding behind ominous clouds and those always, oh so frequent, rain showers.  The nearby mountains had a fresh blanket of snow, and a crispness to the air, made it a great day to  hang out in old town Pasadena.  So Saturday, I had the privilege to meet a great couple for some very fun valentine’s day portraits.  Jay and Heather had hired me to cover their Wedding next month in Maui, and when we got to talking our schedules worked out for a portrait session in Southern California.  

Through the old streets and alley ways, to the parks and restaurants, we had a fun time getting to know one another.  Here are some of my favorites from the afternoon. 

Jay and Heather, enjoy the sneak peek of your photos, really excited to see you two in Maui soon! 

Aloha,

Mike

Pictage Directory Listing for MangoTree Photography

Here is our studio's new Directory Listing on Pictage.  You can check out the listing by going to Pictage.com and selecting the, Find a Photographer Tab.  We are located in both the Hawaii Directory, and the San Francisco/Wine Country section.  And if you book through the Pictage site you will qualify for a $50 dollar gift certificate.  We are also very proud to offer our photography services to the greater Northern California Region.  We will be specializing in Napa and Wine Country Weddings starting this summer.

Waking up to the City.

I feel like I fell off the blogosphere in the last few months.  I literally have been traveling and shooting since early December starting with Mike Colon’s Hawaii Intensive.  Then it was off to Asia for some photo work, and rounding out 2008 by  meeting up with my wife in Thailand for a mini vacation.  Last week I made it back to Maui, and directly jumped into a big 5 day event for a private client, and topped the week off with a Annual Report shoot for a commercial client.  

Waking up after my flight to California, this is what I woke up to!  I am here in San Francisco, where I will be shooting some portrait sessions for some wedding clients.  Then off to Lake Tahoe for another round of shoots.  Finally ending up in Sunny LA, for the last of the client portraits, before my final stop in Las Vegas for the annual WPPI show where it's off to network with photographers, hang with industry folk, and learn a few tricks from some of the best in the business along the way.

Thanks for hanging in there, and Aloha from the sunshine state.

Mike

ATT Park & the Embarcadero, San Francisco

Here are some recent images from my portrait session in San Francisco.  Michelle and Alexis had know each other for many years before the Giants opening day game in 2007.  This time around sparks flew, and a relationship was born. When Michelle contacted us to do a shoot in the city, we felt it was necessary to not only do a few shots of the Embarcadero and the beautiful Bay Bridge, but to work some magic and get a chance to shoot in ATT Park!  The ball park was a fitting  choice for this couple who are "two peas in a pod" when it comes to Giants Baseball.  

Thanks Michelle and Alexis, for such a fun afternoon and dinner.  Can't wait for the Napa wedding in the spring!

Climbing China

images by Corey Rich.

Here is a great video from the Nike ACG site.  It's from Josh Lowell of Big Up Productions.  Corey Rich was the photographer on the project.  His work can be found all over, including last months cover for Outside Magazine. 

Corey is a great example of a photographer being connected with the sports he photographs. It's like the saying "only a surfer knows the feeling".  The same is true with adventure photography, the best photographers are the ones that are immersed in the culture of the sport they choose to photograph.

Have a great weekend and I hope the clip inspires you to shoot some amazing photos over the weekend.

Aloha,

Mike