Yesterday I went to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana to see John Sexton talk. He talked about what it was like to assist Ansel Adams. It was one of the best talks I have ever been to by a photographer. I had the chance to meet him 2 years ago when we were in Bodie State park. He came and talked to our High School class, I was a chaperon… After we sat around and talked about the future of Black and White films and papers… It was great to meet some one of that caliber. He has a new book out which I was given as a gift at christmas, autographed by the man… YOu can visit his website and buy his book at his site . He is speaking again this week in San Marcos some where. If you can make it it would be worth it. HAve a great day.

This is Samantha, her mom called Thursday at 4:00 because she had an audition saturday… We shot Friday at 5:00 and I FTP’d the images over to a local lab and they picked them up on there way home… Found out today she did not get the part… I have been working on some album designs over the last week, when I finish with the final retouches I will post them… Be good humans

Broccardo Photography

Broccardo Photography

I have been editing weddings like crazy and designing books and today I decided to do something for me… I designed a new card… I have a new promo piece in mind… I will work tomorrow on it… Be good humans

Front

back… no boarder though

Finding a new location, After shooting god only knows, how many engagements at the beach I am finally bored with it. I am always trying new location around here. Well this is downtown San Juan Capistrano… They have some amazing places around town. I always liked seeing Kenneths shots from downtown SLO… so I thought why not SJC… This weekend is The Swallows day parade in SJC… The largest Non-Motorized parade in America… I will try to be sober enough before the parade to take some shots… Photos…The parade starts at 11:00

Eagan House Steps, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Egan House Porch, SJC, CA

Hair of The Dog Barber Shop, SJC, CA

The Swallows Inn, SJC,CA

Old Barn, SJC, CA

Birtcher Fountain, SJC, CA

Birtcher Fountain, SJC, CA

This is an interesting story a friend of mine sent me about weddings… Thought you guys might appreciate it… Take care heres the actual link

Motley Fool
Hurry Up and Get Married
Tuesday March 20, 10:01 am ET
By Dayana Yochim
I hate to light a fire under your veil, but if you want to save a bundle on your wedding, hop to it.
March and April are the best months to get married if you want to keep your special day from costing more than the down payment on your first condo. Given that the average wedding these days will set you back more than $20,000, putting a rush on those wedding invites (and explaining that no, it’s not a shotgun affair) is certainly in order.
Here come the savings …
Lovebirds pay a premium to tie the knot on a Saturday or in June. Pair the two, and you’re facing a few extra Gs on your bill. Off-peak wedding months such as March and April are more affordable, as are morning weddings when food, transportation, and hall rentals can be a lot cheaper.
Even if your wedding date is set in stone, all is not lost. A stroll down the aisle doesn’t have to mire you and your lovely in debt. A little creative thinking can cut your wedding tab by 25% to 50%. Following are a few ways to save on your big day.

Fire your wedding planner. Hiring a helping hand may be tempting (not to mention a lifesaver during certain situations), but as anti-etiquette bride Stephi Stewart told us in an NPR interview, assertive (and organized) brides and grooms can save a bundle doing the heavy lifting themselves. Here are more of her wedding savings tips.

Take a pass on the party favors. “Happy couple forever” bottle openers? Feh. Engraved napkins? Puh-leeze. Most of this stuff ends up in your guests’ junk drawers — or, worse, their trash cans. If any guest has the poor taste to ask about the lack of a silly tchotchke on the table, just tell them you were going for an uber-chic minimalist look. Or if you really want your guests to have a memory of your wedding they won’t forget, one that will make a diference, you might consider wedding favors for charity — giving a small donation to your favorite charity in the name of each guest. Read up on more ways to give back on your big day.

Location, location, location. A Modern Bride study found that the same wedding reception in San Diego costing $4,000 would cost $9,000 in Chicago and $15,000 in New York City. See? Even not-so-small towns have their charm. Wouldn’t your mom be thrilled if you got married in your childhood stomping grounds? Your guests will certainly appreciate cheaper lodging costs. Even if you live in a high-priced city, nontraditional places such as public parks and art galleries can cost less than rental halls and hotel ballrooms.

Bite your tongue. Anything that has the word “wedding” attached to it can instantly fetch a 25% premium (or more) over the generic version. When shopping for your cake, flowers, tablecloth, “ring pillow,” or dress, beeline away from any options preceded by the “W” word.

Put your pals to work. In lieu of another Crate & Barrel knickknack, ask your talented friends for a gift that you could really use: their help. Perhaps you know someone who can perform music at the service (or DJ the iPod mix you and your sweetheart made for the reception), take photographs, tend bar, or play videographer — all functions that will cost you $500 to $900 to have someone else do. Chances are your best friend’s brother won’t charge a corking fee.

Trim the guest list. At $80 per person for food, wine, cake, and napkins, this is the fastest way to save. Remember, this isn’t just some kegger that’s open to all of your office mates. It’s your wedding.

Dream of the future. Before you shampoo the rice and rose petals out of your hair, start planning your financial future — together. Saving for a house, putting away money for college for your future critters, paying cash for a vacation — these things should all be in the back of your mind before you write a check for your wedding gown.

Just say “no.” No, not at the altar. Just say “no” to going into debt for your big day, unless you plan to devote several pages of your wedding album to your credit card bills. A good bridal budgeting rule is this: If you can pay for it with cash, then you can afford it. That simple tenet will help you and your betrothed prioritize (together!) and start your coupledom on solid financial footing. Isn’t that romantic?

Skip the roses and anniversary gifts, too. You can call me unsentimental all you want, but the best way to show your love is to plan a romantic date for two that shows you’re committed to financially happily-ever-after. And while you’re at it, take out those paycheck stubs, where I’ll bet there’s plenty of loot hiding in plain sight.

HEre are some updated shots of my Kids… They are too funny… Also our dog is the last shot… Have a Grateful Day

I drive by my high school every day… I noticed the other day on the marque that my photo teacher from High School is the educator of the year. Of course he is retiring this year. Dan McIntyre was the best teacher I had in High School. Now I help him out by chaperoning his field trips and helping him with his workshops during the summer. I am hoping with his retirement he will start doing more workshops so I can get out and help and shoot more of what I love to shoot.. ART… you can view his blog( which he never updates) at photosonthego.com

Photos on the go

I got a call from the apple store around 5:00 to pick up my G5… I picked it up and they said I was lucky it was under warranty… They replaced my Logic Board, Processor and my powersupply… Would have been almost 2grand…The last time I had it in for the same problem they replaced my RAM… I hope this does it for this baby… Maybe since I will be in a good mood tomorrow I will post some new photos… Was in no mood for that so far this week, I have 2 weddings to edit from the weekend…

I had forgotten how slow my old laptop was until my power supply in my G5 went out yesterday… I came in after the weekend… and my G5 would fire up then just start going crazy… Took it to apple right away, it is still under waranty… He ran some tests on it and determinded it was the power supply. I hope that is all it is… Should be back with in 7 days, sooner if they have the part on prmises… Any ways I have an old Powerbook that tried to commit suicide by jumping out of my truck one day, slid off the seat when I opened the door to get it out… The monitor quit working but everything else works, thankfully… I just plug it into my 23″apple display… BTW this monitor kicks ass… Wish I could have gotten the 30″ But the $2000.00 price tag kept me with this one… Hope you all have a nice day…