Even though this party was two weeks ago, I still wanted to get around to blogging it because it was THE vendor event of the year!
Jim and Amy Harrick are the masterminds behind Ceremony Magazine, and each year they host a huge party for vendors in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This year it was held at the beautiful Rancho Las Lomas, and it was AMAZING! Not only did we get to sample great food, dance to a LIVE band (Wayne Foster Entertainment...the BEST!), sample delicious cocktails and wine, but we got to visit with LOTS of friends/vendors that we usually do not have time to socialize with while on the job.

Here are some pictures of some of my friends in the industry!

Kary Heimbach, wedding event planner...she's awesome!

No need for introduction...Mr. Joe Photo and myself

Karen French...a photographer that I have always admired and has given me lots of words of wisdom!

Jim Kennedy and his beautiful wife, Stephanie Brockman

Lauren Hillary and me!!!

Stephanie and me (again!!!)

On Wednesday night, I hosted the first ever Claremont Pug (Pictage User Group) at my home in Claremont! I am the group leader, and had such a great time meeting all of the people who attended! I look forward to getting to know all of you who came.
Take care and see you next month!
This picture was taken by Rudy...thanks, Rudy!!!

I have been waiting over a year to shoot this wedding! Pater and Amber have been waiting much longer for this beautiful day to take place. Through being high school sweethearts, going through college, traveling the world and beginning their successful careers together, their dream of being married had finally come true.

It was so evident by the way their family and friends spoke so highly of them that they have something very deep and meaningful. I had such a great day with them and hope that they get a chance to peek at this blog entry while on their honeymoon in the British Virgin Islands!

These are just SOME of my favorites...and I have more to blog of Peter and his boys (STILL editing!)...

O.K....I KNOW i have not blogged in a very long time, and I apologize to all of my loyal bloggers...but I AM BACK, BABY!!! I wanted to give heads up to all of the families out there who are thinking about having their portraits done for the holidays...although it is only October, it is the perfect time to have them done for many reasons : *You will feel so accomplished to have completed such a task well before people start panicking about pictures. *You will have plenty of time to choose from some of my NEW, beautiful holiday cards that I will be offering. *I make the holiday cards for you!!!! No stress on your end! *You will be the envy of all your friends having done this so early! *My deadline for portraits is Dec. 2 and I am only taking appointments on Sundays and mid-week. Please feel free to email me at julie@julieweaverphotography.com to schedule your sitting today! I can't wait to make your life easier!!! Fondly, Julie

Over the holiday weekend I had the pleasure to finally meet my clients Colleen and Derek.

They live out of state and were only here in Orange County for the weekend!

They might have the most romantic story I have ever heard from a client. First of all, they met in Italy while they were both studying abroad and fell in love in the most romantic place in the world....then, Derek rented out the ice rink at Rockefeller Center during the holidays last year to propose to her. That is the coolest thing I have ever heard! He wins major points in my book!
We had so much fun shooting their engagement session last weekend. I always love to watch my clients and see how they interact with each other. It helps me to better understand their relationship so I know what will work well (from a photographer's viewpoint) on their wedding day!
They were so easy to shoot...their smiles and laughter were contagious!
Here are some of my fav's: