The Longest Day

I personally have not posted for awhile. You may ask, why Brook? Why have you not posted for soooo long? Where's the love?It's not because I don't care. It's because, well, because.......... I got nothing. I guess because we have been sooooo busy the last couple of months. I thought I would let you know that you can catch up with me on Facebook and if that is not cool enough, you can also follow me on Twitter. You might ask. Twitter what-the? What-the is right. Check it out at www.twitter.com. You just update what you are doing at that time from your cell phone. I have been loving it. For real. Now I feel so much better that I posted. Like a weight has been lifted.

Now for The Longest Day. Alisha and I also had the opportunity to be a part of movie making history. We invited in a group of 24 of the hottest photographers in the U.S. (oh, oops! The Bebbs-they're Canadian. Don't fault them for that) to Universal City without a clue why. Then we were given our challenge. Split into 2 teams, we were given 24 hours to make a short film. In the process we raised $$$$ for two great charities. When the films are released online, you the audience will vote. Alisha was on Team A and I was on team B. These are the trailers. Both movies will be shown at WPPI this year. Remember, Alisha and I are speaking this year. Come and see us. If we don't know you we would love to meet you. And if we know you come by anyway!

Thanks to Ron Dawson of Cinematic Studios for putting together this project!

Brook


P.S. Comments anyone?

Bigger is Better

Hey, how is everyone?! Well Brook has been finding out...he joined Facebook & Twitter yesterday. So yes, it's been too long in between posts. We haven't spent 2 months at the Ren Faire. A week after that last post, we took our little one to Disneyland! Because Giada hadn't gone since she was 4 months old. It was overdue! We've also been busy with wedding and portraits, of course. That goes without saying! Except that I, huh, said it.
So we have been updating our websites with BIGGER images. And it's true what they say, BIGGER IS BETTER. Otherwise, you don't get a really good feel for our images, right? So here are few images from a gorgeous wedding in La Jolla. The celebration of Araceli & Fred. Just one of several new wedding galleries on alishabrook.com

We have some more updates for you that I will save for some new posts coming soon! (Nobody's pregnant. Oh, except Alex. Congrats!!!)


Alisha

Renaissance Faire

OK, admit it. Some of you attend the Renaissance Faire. You don't have to be a full on Ren Faire geek to attend. Unless you are like my sister and own at least 6 costumes. Wink! Well, we just had the pleasure of taking our daughter to the Ren Faire (in Casa De Fruta) for the first time. Our little Giada Bella is now 1! I can't believe it. She's too adorable! It's actually pretty fun. Even if you don't dress up. And Brook did not. He refused to even wear a hat. It was a suede Robin Hood hat with a feather. Oh well. But he brought his camera and photographed us, our friends, and some of the characters at the Faire..

Thanks for checking in,
Alisha

Above, our little princess. Below, I'm with Leslie and her children, Caroline and Logan. The B & W family shot is Chad & Leslie and the kids.






Little Logan is so cute. When he was a baby someone called him the Brad Pitt of babies.



Above, my sister joins Giada & I with Leslie & her kids. Below, my sister adoring Giada. And Giada loves her Auntie!

Can't get enough of Sasha?

That's what her fans say. Even Heidi! So what is Sasha up to these days? Well, besides her glamorous life as a wedding planner/designer, she also has a beautiful baby. A very cute baby boy! Brook went up to Napa on Friday and shot some baby-family pics for the Souza, hung out, and got some chow. He had a wedding to photograph at Beaulieu Gardens (BV Winery)on Saturday, while I photographed a wedding at a private home in the hills of Corrolitos. Both fun and beautiful! I speak for the both of us. Hope you all had a great weekend, cuz' we did!
Alisha





Aren't they the cutest!

True Wedded Bliss!

Last Friday we attended a wedding(as REAL guests) of our friend, Kristin. Kristin's company is Bliss* Video Productions, whom we've mentioned before. This very creative & talented girl had a beautiful wedding at Nestledown. As did Nicholas Cage. But they didn't marry each other. Nicholas Cage was a few years back. And he forgot to send us an invite. Back to Kristin-she looked gorgeous! The wedding was whimsical & enchanting. And we tried to remain guests. With our baby, Giada, I literally had my hands full. Brook managed to take a few images. Honestly, I wanted to jump up and photograph the entire thing! It drove me a little crazy. However, we had a great time visiting with our friends, Sasha Souza & Melyssa and their hubbies. And our little Giada enjoyed the wedding as well.
We've had the pleasure of photographing weddings with Sasha Souza, wedding planner extraordinaire, and Kristin of Bliss*, in Mexico as well as the Bahamas! Good times in Cabo: Rambo at The Office, 22 seconds, and dare I say, karaoke. Kristin does a rockin' Pat Benatar. Bahamas were also good times...

By the way, you must check out Sasha's Blog ~ Spakliatti. Love, love, love it!

Here's to wedded bliss!

Alisha





I'm holding Giada for her first train ride! This cute little train ran during cocktail hour!



Sasha & Mel!


Our baby is already 11 months old!


Giada is play-talking on Sasha's cell..

Giada is introduced to Sasha's garden gnome, Miss Gnomer. Sasha invited her gnome because - what's a party without a gnome? Giada immediately took a liking to her and gave Miss Gnomer several kisses!


First Dance

Announcing: Our New Portrait Site!

We are proud to announce our new portrait site alishabrookportraits.com! It has the same look as our other site, but with new galleries, new images and a sweet new flash intro! Also, if you go to our BIO, you'll find a CNN logo that you can cick on to see live video of our interview that aired on CNN International. Please feel free to browse around the new site. Take a look. Take a gander! There are babies, families, and even a new engagement gallery. The beautiful new family above had a gorgeous, amazing wedding three years ago that we had the pleasure of photographing. Now they have a new beautiful daughter, Ananya. Congrats Aditi & Pooneet! We love seeing our wedding client-friends blossom into families. Again, we invite you to our new website. Please take a peek and enjoy!

Have a Fabulous Weekend,

Alisha

Bay Photo's Next Top Model

This full page ad from Bay Photo Lab is running in the current Studio Photography magazine. Our baby has gone national! We're so proud! Studio Photography is one of our favorite photography(trade) magazines. Also, I must include Rangefinder and American Photo.

I thought I'd mention that Brook was interviewed by Ron Dawson of Cinematic Studios. It was a phone interview that you can listen to if you click HERE. Ron's a pretty talented videographer, or rather, cinematographer. Check his stuff out if you get the chance.

Keep checking in!

Rock On!

Alisha

A Real Engagement!

A surprise proposal is a pretty cool thing! Even better when the fiance-to-be has the forethought to call & hire a professional photographer to hide behind-the-scenes to capture it! Tim did just that. I'm still impressed he did. Brook went up to Napa to photograph the REAL engagement of this very cute couple. Don't you just love her reaction?

Alisha







After the engagement, a few of the happy bride & groom to-be's!