Nashville PUG

Tonight I was in Nashville to speak to the Pictage User Group there. They had the largest showing for their PUG tonight and everyone was excited to hear about how to keep their most important marketing tool...their website, fresh!

It was great to see some friends who drove up from Chattanooga-- Nathan and Amber Holritz! Amber took some fun images of the night below. Thanks Amber!

Thanks also to Allison Bynum who is the Nashville PUG leader.

More PUG Tour Information

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PUG Tour!

I will be on the road for the next month speaking at Pictage User Groups throughout the country.
Here are the cities I will be visiting on the tour:
2.1.07 Nashville
2.6.07 Boston
2.7.07 New York
2.8.07 Philly
2.12.07 Chicago
2.13.07 Denver
2.20.07 Orange County
2.21.07 Los Angeles
2.26.07 Portland OR
2.28.07 Seatle

These meeting are for Pictage users to get together and talk about the industry. If you are not a Pictage user please let me know that you would like to attend and I will make sure you have information on how to get to the PUG.

Ana Y Jose

Spent the week on the beach...in Mexico!
Ana Y Jose is an amazing little resort about 75 miles south of Cancun. If you need a getaway I would suggest it for sure...feel free to contact me about any details. Dinner at Posada Margherita is a must and reservations are too!

New Years Wedding

Spent the New Year shooting a wedding in Jackson NH!

I was 2nd shooting for Emilie and really enjoyed the the bride and groom, as well as the small town atmosphere of Jackson.

Here is a picture of each of us wondering around Jackson...

















Slideshow: http://www.emilieinc.com/karenmatt/
Book Emilie's package A or B and get me too!

New Position with liveBooks!

I have accepted a new position with a company out of San Francisco called liveBooks! I am excited to be working with such a talented group of people. I will be working from home in Maine and traveling the country to pitch the product to the wedding market. My new position is the Wedding Marketing and Development Manager...click HERE to get to liveBooks!

Moving from LA to Porland ME...yes Portland Maine!

Currently on the road...3098 miles of travel to Portland ME!
Visiting parents in PHX, brother in Steamboat, grandma in Louisville and my sister in Cincy on the way. Here are some pics of Em and I in Moab--if you haven't been there, you're missing one of the most beautiful places in the country.

Absence from Blogging...

Recently I have been shooting quite a bit, while also putting together a new website so hopefully that will explain the recent lapse in blogging!

I have shot at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in the Yosemite Valley and right here in my backyard at the Redondo Beach Historical Library in the past weeks. Images from those and the rest of my year will be included in the new website to come out next year! Also look for my images in the Orange County Bride magazine next month.

Thanks for all the kind words lately from recent brides and grooms. Great to hear from you all.

Have a Great Holiday Season!

J

Avalon Island Wedding

I attended a beautiful wedding on Avalon Island. Emilie Sommer of Emilie Inc. was the photographer and I was lucky enough to help her out!

Back on the Road with David Ziser

Have been out on the road with David Ziser's Digital Wake Up Call. Once again David is enlightening photographers on the digital revolution and making many new friends along the way.
On this tour we have been to Columbus(OH), Pittsburg, Cleveland and Buffalo tonight... I catch back up with the tour in Texas in a few weeks. If you have the opportunity, I would suggest to take a night out of your busy schedule if he is coming to your town! Check Here














David, LaDawn and myself...yes...it is LATE!

Wedding of Polly and Jeff

Polly and Jeff had an elegant celebration that everyone in attendance will remember! The afternoon was spent on the beach in Portugese Bend, Racho Palos Verdes, CA. The day was coordinated terrificly by Mary FitzGerald Events of Beverly Hills.

Wedding of Neri and Adam

Neri and Adam were wed at the Castle Green in Passadena California. The wedding and celebration that followed were a terrific time for all their guests!

Hermosa Beach : Lifestyle Engagement

It was my pleasure to meet Neri and Adam for an engament session around the Hermosa Pier!

Favorite Venues

Recently I have been getting more requests for suggestions of great venues for 2007 and 2008! I have created a small list of some of my favorites to shoot at!

Montage Resort and Spa Laguna Beach, CA

Shutters on the Beach Santa Monica, CA

Green Pastures Austin, TX

The Jones Victorian Estate Orange, CA

The Trump National Golf Club

Charlotte City Club Charlotte, NC

Il cielo Beverly Hills, CA

Mountain Gate Country Club Los Angeles, CA

Animal Acres Acton, CA

Castle Green Pasadena, CA

Looking Forward to:

Le Meridian Cancun, Mexico

Stanford Wedding of Joy and Jim

We had some excellent Northern California weather for the wedding of Joy and Jim on the Stanford Campus. Then onto the Four Seasons to celebrate with hundreds of family and friends!

Animal Acres Wedding of Gretchen and Peter

The evening was one of the more unique weddings I have seen. Animals, friends and family surrounded this lucky couple. Gretchen and Peter were married just how they had imagined it!
Wedding coordinator, Jodie - from www.supremeweddings.com did a terrific job helping them pull off their dream!