The much-anticipated ceremony:

Ever thought it was possible to be a bit nervous for a wedding that wasn’t your own?

I have to admit, I felt a little that way here- my first solo wedding photography effort. I arrived about half an hour early to Hakone Gardens. Scouting wasn’t so necessary, because the location was the same as the engagement shots, so I enjoyed some peace. In hindsight, that was a fantastic idea- the day was about to get frantic.

A couple weeks ago, Cherise and I hit the waters of Newport Harbour. The vessel was Destiny, and the occasion was Albert and Junko’s wedding.

I’ve known Albert since 2001 or so, and he and Junko had been together long before that. I started playing violin that year, and enquired with the music department at UCI as to where I could find a teacher. They gave me Albert’s phone number, and it quickly became apparent that he was a bit of a screwball. Naturally, we hit it off pretty well.