The Contest is On! The A-List That is...

The polls are open! Let the voting commence.

Last year I was so excited to be in the top 20 photographers in Sacramento for two years running.Well, why not shoot for the stars and move up to the top ten, or better yet lets help Stimulate Photography win!!

So here's the deal, place your vote for Stimulate Photography then go to the fabulous fan page and 'like' Stimulate Photography. Leave me a comment that you have voted and you will receive an awesome thank you when the polls close! 

Please click here to vote:

KCRA A-List Vote here!

(http://kcra.cityvoter.com/stimulate-photography/biz/546156)

Then, 'Like' our fan page and leave me a comment that you have voted for Stimulate Photography!
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Once you vote, you have a chance to save some money!
$80 for an outdoor photo session at Stimulate Photography ($125 value)

Purchase this deal after you vote for Stimulate Photography and reap the savings!


Thank you!!
www.stimulatephotography.com

Congrats Nate and Rebekah!

This was a fabulous day. Reminiscent of childhood memories of horses and boots. These two absolutely nailed the ambiance dead on the nose!

And Annie thank you so much! Working with you was flawless!

Click here for Annie Lynn Photography

Enjoy a few of the memories and happy New Year!

November 26, 2011

Nome Nomadd @ Sol Collective with Mystik Journeymen

As some of you may know I have been out of the music scene almost entirely for the past couple of years. Well, I have to say I agree with what was said this night by the great Cawzlos about finding your stability and then coming back to it. [your dream]

This night has started so many creative thoughts in my mind that I have to say thank you to Nome Nomadd for bringing me out to this show. Sol Collective has been a spot I have been wanting to experience and am so grateful that I finally made it out.

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THEMASHUP.NET x FUSE Ent. Proudly Present...

Mystik Journeymen of Living Legends Crew

With Special Performances by ~

Cawzlos :: Klear Channelz :: Nome Nomadd :: TT Kodac Visualz

Hosted by :: Crush from The Cuf

(Flyer to be added)

Check out some of the photos! For more please visit:

http://stimulatephotography.portraitstorefront.com/

Embrace of the Art

I am very pleased to announce The World Cultural Center in Sacramento!

"Earth Mama Healing is a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization.  Our Mission is to facilitate the
empowerment and leadership enrichment of girls and women.  The goal of which is to
create emotionally strong, socially smart and spiritually connected youth and family.

Housed at Our World Cultural Center, which supports community wellness; (socially, mentally, physically spiritually and economically) thru programs designed to support the community as a whole to create, develop and enrich lives by creating positive and productive cultures."

(Taken from the About Us page.)

Please read more by clicking on the website below.

Please join me for a family fun event on November 19, 2011 from 5-10pm.

Located at 

2251 Florin Road Ste. 20

Sacramento, CA 95822

Take a moment to visit their website and Facebook Page:

www.ourworldculturalcenter.com

Our World Cultural Center Facebook Page

Halloween Photo Session Deal!

Haven't scheduled your Halloween themed photo shoot? Fret no more! Stimulate Photography is running $50 special on this months Halloween themed photo shoots.

Includes:

45 minute session
On location, your choice in the local Sacramento area.
3 professionally edited photos w/print rights.
Private online viewing gallery.
Up to two people ($20 per person over 2)
4 day turn around on your photo cd. (mailed/delivered)

Any age, any costume, any ideas you may have can be incorporated into your photo session!

Please take a moment to check out my website and see what I do!
www.stimulatephotography.com

As well as my FB fan page:
www.facebook.com/StimulatePhotog916

Limited time slots available so contact Rebecca soon!

916.224.0194 (call/text)
stimulatephotog@gmail.com (Fastest correspondence.)

Thank you and happy Halloween!

Back to the Future Tour Stop in Sacramento

Just a few shots from the Back to the Future tour stop in Sacramento, CA at the Colonial Theater with The Bayliens, Mistah FAB, Opio, Eligh and Scarub hosted by Flossafee MC.

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Nichole & Johnathon Moke

wed·ding: (n)

a. The act of marrying.

b. The ceremony or celebration of a marriage.

"Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart."

Unknown

The day has arrived... January 21, 2011...

And we are off! Upon arrival I could already feel the love and high spirits in the air. As family started to trickle in for the ceremony there were many smiles, hugs and just a few tears. 

Shortly after the hellos, how have you beens and the hugs the ceremony was under way.

Now that we have witnessed this beautiful union, I now pronounce you man and wife!

Off we go the celebrate this wonderful day and the start of this rad adventure.

Surrounded by friends and family. I would like to just say congratulations to you both, you crazy lovebirds.

ps- The cake was absolutely amazing!

Wedding Photography Fun

I only thought it appropriate with shooting my first wedding of the year that this blog be all about the little tidbits of such a special occasion!

Here are a few things that I keep fresh in my mind when preparing to shoot a wedding:

1. Stimulate Photography's Shot List: A 'Who's Who' list of shots wanted by the couple. Having this worked out about a week or so in advance has helped me tremendously with time management throughout the wedding. Keeping time with the couple is of much importance as you do not want to slow the process at all trying to figure out who is who and whom should be photographed with whom.
2. Location Location Location: Shoot the surrounding area! Couples love looking back to the memories of where they got hitched, what the weather was and how the location was decorated. It is a great idea to scout out the location before the day of the wedding just to be sure you are fully prepared. If you are unable to shoot from a specific standpoint now you have other options to quickly choose from. This way you will never miss that ever important shot!
3. Shoot everything. Many couples want to look back on this set of photos and remember everything from the smallest button on the wedding dress to Uncle Joe being drunk in the back section. Well, maybe more so the buttons and things... These shots will create depth to the wedding book as well. This will only help you in the end and will leave your wedding couple and family in awe of your work!
4. What format will you be shooting in? I always shoot in RAW when working a wedding. This will offer you more editing options and flexibility. Most all wedding present themselves with tricky shooting. From low-light situations to backgrounds shooting in RAW will offer you more than JPEG etc.
5. The day before the wedding make sure that all your batteries are charged, you have extra memory cards and an itinerary of the days events. Make sure you know how to get to each location and have extra routes mapped out. There is no reason to be late and miss the shots of the couple arriving or that special moment between father and daughter. Be prepared!
6. Last but not least by far, have fun! This is the absolute must. Weddings are about celebration, they should be fun! Having fun will relax the people around you which will in turn show more of their personality in your photographs. Relaxed people equals a much easier time shooting in an already crazy photo session!

Of course there is a list the size of Texas of little tips to remember for wedding photography but these are just a few that came to mind. With much research online as well as reading books, experience at wedding photography will be a great teacher. 

I am looking forward to the 2011 wedding season! So far it has been filled with so much love, laughs and new friends!

Johnathon and Nichole