BlogBloghttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010-03-06T07:04:15ZSquarespaceBeth + Scotthttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/3/2/beth-scott.htmlBlake + Ali2010-03-03T01:54:46Z2010-03-03T01:54:46ZWe were so excited for Beth and Scott's wedding - partly because we love them - partly because they're amazing and deserve to be so unbelievably happy - and partly because they LOVE to have fun! By "have fun" I mean that besides playing and dancing, they a) both wore mustaches, b) were willing to get dirty, and c) planned a bridesmaid picnic! Amazing!

The park was so pretty - especially this amazing windmill in the background of the ceremony!

Even though she was sick - Beth was so excited! And she wore BOOTS under her dress!! 

I think this one is officially my favorite of the day... 

After the ceremony we went to The Kings Club Barbershop were Scott works for some more pictures - so fun! 

Thanks guys - LOVE YOU!! xx

]]>Beautiful People - Calcutta Mercy Ministrieshttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/2/22/beautiful-people-calcutta-mercy-ministries.htmlBlake + Ali2010-02-22T20:09:01Z2010-02-22T20:09:01ZBlake and I have seen the intense brokenness that exists all around us. Whether here or in some far-away country, people suffer deeply as a result of abandonment, abuse, poverty and disease. Sometimes the world feels so hopeless and people seem so bound by fate. 

Which is why we want to help spread stories of hope and healing!! In response to pain and suffering all over the world, SO many amazing people and organizations have found practical ways to share the message of God's grace and love! We have been so inspired by these amazing people that are passionate about serving and LOVING others - and we want to be a small part of the work that they are doing. AND YOU CAN JOIN US!!! 

SO - this is our new plan of attack:

Starting NOW - we are going to start highlighting the beautiful individuals and organizations who's stories of passionate sacrifice and service have inspired us. AND we're going to start donating 10% of all income to the organizations. So - if we shoot YOUR engagement/wedding - YOU will get to choose any of the highlighted organizations to which we will donate 10% of your photography package price. So - here goes...

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE: CALCUTTA MERCY MINISTRIES

Photos courtesy of Calcutta Mercy Ministries

What inspired the creation of your organization?

NEED. This isn’t a romantic story, but reality with elements of what seems to be fantasy. Two missionaries embarked on an endeavor to share the ‘gospel’ with the people of Calcutta, India for a single year. And what has transpired is Jesus being played out every day by those that have given their lives to serve the disregarded and the poor.

One day, during a church service, a beggar walked in and screamed, “Preacher, feed our bellies and then tell us there is a God in heaven who loves us.” This inspired the Buntains to launch a number of compassionate programs across Calcutta, beginning with a feeding program to nourish the physical needs of the poor.

What is the mission of your organization?

Our Mission: Calcutta Mercy Ministries is dedicated to developing the best in cutting-edge care and services for the diverse needs in India through partnerships with individuals and organizations of various professions and passions from across the globe.

What We Do: In 1977, we opened a full general hospital. Today, this hospital has 173 beds with 30 multi-specialty units, along with a Cardiac Care Unit, an Intensive Care Unit, Pediatrics, a Blood Bank and Diagnostic Centers. Hospital treatment extends beyond Calcutta through Mercy Outreach Clinics. The Calcutta work also includes an educational system with over 100 city and rural schools, like the Teacher’s Training College, the Calcutta School of Nursing, a school for the blind, and homes for children. Further services include a daily feeding program for more than 25,000 people.

What is your advice for people that are passionate about your mission?

1. Come Volunteer. We host nearly 350 volunteers each year in a program designed to engage each volunteer in the capacity that suits them best. Our volunteers work among our free care program, the children in our over 100 elementary and secondary schools and at our School for the Blind, as well as visit our rural clinics, Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity program and work among our medical professionals at our Mercy Hospital. Apply online at buntain.org/volunteers.html.

2. DONATE. There are various programs you can donate to or simply to a general fund that will tangibly provide care to one of our over 100,000 patients or over 25,000 families receiving meals daily through our free feeding program. You can also sponsor a child, either one of our cleft palate patients or our blind students.

Photos courtesy of Calcutta Mercy Ministries

For more information about volunteering, donating, or hosting a fundraiser, visit their website at www.buntain.org. They are also beginning a Laundry Service to provide employment to women form the Red Light districts of Calcutta. The facilities will give women an opportunity to escape the brothels and learn a trade that is beneficial to the Hospital – amazing.

]]>The 'stache is back!http://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/2/5/the-stache-is-back.htmlBlake + Ali2010-02-05T16:15:29Z2010-02-05T16:15:29ZJust one for now...

]]>Katie + Chrishttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/1/25/katie-chris.htmlBlake + Ali2010-01-26T05:46:17Z2010-01-26T05:46:17ZSO – my (Ali) prima favorita is now officially MARRIED and I can’t believe it’s already over! Other than Chris being deathly ill for the first half of the day – it was wonderful!! The flowers from Coarsegold Flower Shop were fabulous – the church was lovely – everything was beautiful! AND the reception was at Sierra Meadows Country Club so we got to use golf carts for the pictures!! Maybe I’m just a nerd that I get so excited about that?! AND I'm excited that I get to be IN these pictures - woohoo!!

SO - Chris is a firefighter - so we got to take pictures with a FIRE ENGINE!!!

And this is Katie's brother - amazing. Love you Jordan!

Katie + Chris - LOVE YOU GUYS! Thanks for letting us be part of your day! xx

]]>Stylist Shoothttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/1/20/stylist-shoot.htmlBlake + Ali2010-01-20T16:29:31Z2010-01-20T16:29:31ZA couple weeks ago we went to Encinitas to do a shoot with our lovely friend Bethany Kelly. She is pursuing a career as a Wardrobe Stylist, so she organized and styled everything, which was so fabulous! We had such a great time exploring her new neighborhood AND it was exciting for me (Ali) because it’s the first time that I was a photographer instead of coordinating the pictures and I kind of LOVED IT!!

Here's Bethany with her model =)

]]>An Engagement In 3D!http://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2010/1/5/an-engagement-in-3d.htmlBlake + Ali2010-01-06T02:41:30Z2010-01-06T02:41:30ZOK so I (Blake) have been trying to figure out the best way to make this post for quite sometime now. As you may or may not know, we do 3D photography. It was one of those random ideas that we were excited about - so after researching for a few months and making some contacts, we are able to offer 3D wedding / engagement pictures in the form of...

A VIEWMASTER with seven 3D pictures that you get to click through! We were telling Katie and Chris about print options when we were talking about their wedding/engagement pictures, and they decided to order 15 Viewmasters with their engagement pictures for their reception- YAY!! 

So this post is hard because there is no way to post 3D pictures up on the blog and have everyone be able to view them in 3D, because you either have to be using 3D glasses with two of the pictures side by side or be looking into a Viewmaster. So the pictures below are the 2D versions so all of you out there will have to use your imagination... unless you're Katie or Chris and have Viewmasters =)

With all that being said... here are just a few examples AND if you are interested in checking one out in person stop by our gallery during an Art Walk OR if you are interested in 3D ENGAGEMENT / WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY JOY please feel free to contact us and we'll set up a meeting =)


Katie and Chris are getting married THIS WEEK - so excited!! - so you'll be seeing more of them soon! =)

]]>Ugly Christmas Pictures!http://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2009/12/7/ugly-christmas-pictures.htmlBlake + Ali2009-12-07T20:31:57Z2009-12-07T20:31:57ZThanks to all of you that came out to the November Art Walk and took some ugly Christmas pictures! It was such a fun night! 

The backdrop is being retired for the year but it will be back next year so if you missed out, check back with us next November :)

Below are some festive photos of our compadres - LOVE THEM! 

We just had to get in on the action too!

Thanks again and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

]]>Courtney & Jimmy Got Hitchedhttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2009/12/7/courtney-jimmy-got-hitched.htmlBlake + Ali2009-12-07T08:03:32Z2009-12-07T08:03:32ZI (Blake) recently second shot with my good friend and fellow wedding photographer Josh Elliott. Since this was his wedding I'm not going to post many images and you'll notice that these are a little different than you'll typically see as a second shooter's job is to cover all of the behind the scenes stuff, basic just pure photojournalism. Anyways, here are a few and to see Josh's awesome perspective on the day and to learn a little more about the super kind/super happy Courtney and Jimmy check out his post!

I just LOVE Jimmy's face as he sees Courtney for the first time.

]]>Taylors + Thanksgivinghttp://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2009/11/25/taylors-thanksgiving.htmlBlake + Ali2009-11-26T07:12:34Z2009-11-26T07:12:34ZI (Ali) grew up with such a close family. We all love to TALK and EAT - so we use any excuse imaginable to get together and hang out. Since I moved down to Southern California a few years ago I've missed getting to hang out with all of my COUSINS!!! So - it was so wonderful to get to take pictures of Steve, Tiff, Hadyn - partly because they're all beautiful and photogenic, but most because we got to PLAY for 2 hours!!!

On that note - Happy Thanksgiving family - LOVE and MISS YOU!!! xx

Haha - this is such a Steve face! I LOVE how Steve and Tiff both love to laugh!

Hadyn has SUCH BEAUTIFUL EYES!!!

Thanks guys - LOVE YOU 

]]>Ugly Christmas Pics!http://www.beamishphotography.com/blog/2009/11/12/ugly-christmas-pics.htmlBlake + Ali2009-11-12T17:57:08Z2009-11-12T17:57:08ZThis month for the Art Walk we decided to do something festive - and what could be more festive than Ugly Christmas Pictures?? So - if you're in desperate need of some holiday joy - you can have your very own:

OR if you have enough festive photos and would just like to come play and eat/drink some Christmas goodness - we'll be here!! As usual, the whole community will have open galleries - so you can stop by any time during the night and wander at your leisure =) SO - this month:

Santiago Art District November Art Walk
Saturday, November 21
7PM - 11PM
$5 for 1 - 4 people and $10 for groups of 5 or more. 


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***If you have your own ugly Christmas sweaters or props, feel free to bring them, but we have a variety of Christmas sweaters and props on hand***

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