Alex Neumann Photography

Best photogrpaher in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

2011-12-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

It is a huge honor to be recognized as such. I am truly humbled.
Here is the email that I just recieved:

Hello Alex!
I am delighted to inform you that you've been selected as a recipient of The Knot Best of Weddings 2012! Congratulations on being voted #1 in your market! We're officially announcing the Best Of pick’s to our brides on January 23, 2012.

Ventura county's favorite photographer :)

2011-05-10T14:48:00.000-07:00

Imagine my surprise after receiving several calls congratulating me for being selected as one of Ventura county's favorite photographers .I had no idea that I was even nominated. There were over 80,000 votes. It is truly a huge honor! Thank you all so very much.

2011-02-25T12:57:00.001-08:00

Love... Rain on me...
Some how this image reminds me of the classic song by The Who :)
Thank you so much Dara and Jorge for having us at your beautiful wedding.

Third year in a row :)

2011-02-01T11:36:00.001-08:00

Once again , Thanks to my amazing brides and grooms, I was given the honor of Brides Choice award given to the top 5% of the wedding industry professionals.
Thank you, thank you, thank you !

I am so happy I could .......

2010-11-30T10:41:00.000-08:00

I am so happy I could .......
Just found out that I got the cover of the 2011 Wedding Celebrations magazine. What a huge honor :)

1st place :)

2010-10-08T08:33:00.001-07:00

Its an honor and a privilege to have this image selected as the best in the wedding category at the prestigious CIPPA photography association. I am stoked :)

Hot car, Cool couple !

2010-09-22T13:06:00.001-07:00

Flames, courtesy of the MTV's pimp my ride crew.

I just shot a CARDASSIAN

2010-08-31T11:23:00.001-07:00

No Not a Kim Kardashian, or any other Kardashian, Oh wait, I once photographed Bruce Jenner ( does that count?)
I was fortunate enough to ba a part of Lori and Marc's wedding . Marc has a very Long and a distinguished acting career,amongst them the Cardassian commander ( Gul Macet) on Star Trek

Rancho De Las Palmas

2010-07-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

Love, Love, Love Rancho De Las Palmas
This is an image from the dream wedding, that I really like :)

Dream wedding.

2010-05-21T21:08:00.000-07:00

I am so very much looking forward to their wedding !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVrnycQ43g&feature=player_embedded#!

Hartley Botanica

2010-05-09T12:48:00.001-07:00

Back at beautiful Hartley Botanica, I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Natalie and Joe. What a fun couple !

Kind of fond of this one

2010-05-06T11:23:00.001-07:00

trying to keep the promises of more posting om my blog !

here is one that I am kind of fond of :)

Michelle & dylan

2010-04-26T14:43:00.000-07:00

After photographing almost a thousand weddings, I thought I have been to every single venue in Southern California. well, here is one practically in back yard that I have never been to before and it is a beauty !

The Lost Canyons

Jumping with joy

2010-03-26T08:24:00.000-07:00

Jumping with joy is what comes to mind at the wedding of Aniessa and James at the Vineyards. I loved overeating about this wedding,and it did not hurt to be called the funnest photographer ever :)

2010-01-19T16:17:00.000-08:00

It is truly an honor to be selected a second time for such a prestigious award.

There is no greater recognition than that which comes to you from those who matter most. For me that is my brides and grooms.

"Dear Alex,

Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Alex Neumann Photography has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards^™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.

The Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor."

2009-09-29T19:58:00.001-07:00

I am thrilled to be chosen as the official photographer of the Dream Wedding taking place at Rancho De Las Palmas June of next year. Love shooting this location! It always gives me so much to work with in creating fantastic shots. And what a list of the "A" team dream crew! I am looking forward to working with some of the best and most talented wedding professionals in the industry- Alex

Dream Crew™ Member: Alex Neumann (Alex Neumann Photography)

Dream Crew™ member, Alex Neumann, is the owner and photographer of Alex Neumann Photography and Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway's official wedding day photographer. Alex has been photographing weddings for over 10 years, but photography has been his lifelong passion. His love for photography lead the way to starting his own photography company. Now, Alex Neumann Photography is now a highly sought after photographer in Southern California.

Alex credits his extraordinary success and numerous awards to his ability to meet the clients demand for contemporary, individualistic, and advant-garde portraiture. He prides himself in producing timeless images from medium format photography to innovative digital capture for all weddings and events. He strives to create images that resonate with romance and inspire imagination.

Alex Neumann Photography has been featured in numerous publications including magazine covers and layouts, book collaborations, and TV productions. His works demonstrates what he strives to accomplish in each of his photographs to evoke emotions from his imagery. His work has been described as edgy, audacious, and striking. He sees the art in every shot and is honored every time he is chosen to photography a couple's wedding.

We invited Alex Neumann Photography to be a part of the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™ because he loves what he does and loves working with his clients. Additionally, his passion for his career and his ability to capture a client's special day through photography...is a gift we wanted on the Dream Crew™. We are lucky to have him on the Dream Crew™ and excited that the lucky Dream Couple™ will have the opportunity to work with such a gifted photographer.

Please welcome Alex Neumann of Alex Neumann Photography to the Southern California Dream Wedding Giveaway Dream Crew™.

Sarah & Danny

2009-06-23T07:32:00.000-07:00

Perhaps the best part of being a wedding photographer is when you get opportunity to be a part of some truly amazing events , such as Sarah & Danny's most elegant wedding.

Sarah is the daughter of my great friends, Susie and Scott Volkmann of the Your neighborhood Florist fame.

Spanish hills Country Club was awash with magnificent flowers. Truly an extraordinary wedding that I had the honor to be a part of. Thank you so much Scott and Susie !!

2009-06-12T20:28:00.000-07:00

After a slow start, the wedding season is in full swing. And that is just the way that I like it, even if it means endless hours behind the computer :) Here is a slide show from Kuwana and Cory's wedding, probably one of the most memorable weddings ever. Not only did they have the best first dance ever ( Dancing With The Stars has nothing on them), but the crowed was wowed with the puppetering performance by the father of the groom (formerly Ernie of Sesame Street fame).

SLIDESHOW

A very nice recognition by Martha Stewart's Wedding Wire.

2009-02-03T18:15:00.001-08:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Alex Neumann Photography has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Alex Neumann Photography is one of the very best Wedding Photography Studios.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

Alex Neumann Photography would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!

2008, Another Banner Year

2009-01-14T20:24:00.000-08:00

We began the year with a new blog, to highlight all of our incredible couples and their unique weddings, and the promise of regular updates. Regrettably we have not been keeping up as well as we would have liked. Thanks to the most astounding wedding season ever.

We had the opportunity meet some amazing couples, and be a part of their incredible weddings. And the greatest reward is to make friends for life ,an opportunities that I truly appreciate.

Along the way we met some amazingly cool people, such as the virtuoso of broadcasting, the legendary AL Michaels.We met great athletes such as World Champion LA Angel's pitcher, Jon Garland

Jimmy Brettl of the Cleveland Indians, Jason Hirsh of theColorado Rockies and my alma mater California Lutheran University.

Perhaps two of the most intriguing people we met , were the original spearmint twins of the 1960’s. Sisters who truly know how to live life to the fullest, and yes, have twice the fun J

Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment is that of Jessica Mendoza’s selection as the sportswoman of-the-year, a truly a magnificent feat. Congratulations Jessica. You are Amazing !

"Mendoza Named Women’s Sports Foundation Team Sportswoman of the Year

USA Softball October 15, 2008

Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images

Softball player Jessica Mendoza poses for a portrait during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit at the Palmer House Hilton on April 14, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

NEW YORK, N.Y - The Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce that tonight at the 29^th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner, softball player Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.), who next year will become president of the organization, will be awarded the Sportswoman of the Year Award for team-sport athletes from the Women's Sports Foundation at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

"I see this award as a reflection of the accomplishments of all my teammates this year. It is a huge honor to be named to this list of amazing women who have won this award in past years," said Mendoza. "I also love that WSF has recognized more than just athletic achievements, but what athletes are doing to give back and keep women's sports progressing to the future."

The New Year with all its uncertainties, promises to be another banner year. With my promise of doing the best I can.

Lexie

2008-09-21T16:46:00.000-07:00

Lexie @ Ventura Theater.

What can I say? I am a proud Dad. This was Lexie's biggest performance yet, in front of a few hundred adoring fans :) at the Ventura Majestic Theater,and she nailed it. It was a fantastic production with Lorna Luft as the headliner. Not bad for an eight year old.

Sorry about the video quality, I think I should stick with photography :)

Another Olympic medal for Jessica Mendoza

2008-08-31T13:02:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Jessica Mendoza for winning her second Olympic medal. It was so great to watch her and the rest of the USA softball team do so well against the competition.

And to add to her accomplishments, The Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce that USA Softball’s very own Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) is a finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year. Vote TODAY for Mendoza, as she helped lead the USA Softball team to a silver medal finish at the 2008 Olympic Games and has been a major staple through the 2008 season.
Mendoza started in all nine games of the 2008 Olympic Games at left field, hitting .333 (8-for-24). She scored 10 runs with four homeruns. She contributed nine RBI while remaining perfect in the outfield. Her four homeruns help set a new Olympic Record for most homeruns in Olympic games by a team with 15. Mendoza is not only a leader inside the lines buts also outside. Just moments after the Gold Medal Game, where the team was dealt a devastating loss Mendoza reached out to the Gold Medalists Japan team and Bronze Medal Australian team. Together they formed the statement ‘2016’ with softballs and joined together chanting “Back Softball, Back Softball”, hoping to make a statement for the future of the sport.
Throughout the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour, where the team barnstormed the Nation playing exhibition games, Mendoza hit .495 with a team high 89 runs scored with 107 RBI. She was also perfect in left field in 59 games played.tball team put on a clinic in the olympic come.

Congratulations, and It was truly an honor and a privilege to be a part of your wedding.

Cara & Andy

2008-08-18T07:47:00.000-07:00

A supper elegant affair at the Bella Victorian Vineyards. This was a wedding worthy of the finest publications. Allison of These Buds A Blooming did a spectacular job on the flowers, I cant wait to work with her again. And of course, I have to give props to my favorite coordinator Cari Izaguirre, she sure makes my job so much easier.

Kristin & Josh

2008-08-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

It has been a sizzling summer with weddings, and I am having so much fun. I feel like I am aback in school again, because I don't want the summer to end.

I had the pleasure of being a part of Kristin & Josh's wedding at the beautiful Bella Victorian Vineyards . A truly stunning venue. I cant wait for my next wedding over there, then again, I only have to wait six more days.

Joanna & Joel

2008-07-31T08:07:00.000-07:00

It has been way too long since the last post, but I can always blame it on an extremely busy wedding season. There are so many wonderful couples that I had the honor of being a part of their special day, which I think it is the best part of my job, to make friends for life.

Joanna and Joel are one of these couples, that I am proud to call my friends.

Kim & Travis

2008-06-27T08:15:00.000-07:00

This was one of the coolest weddings of the year for me. Great couple and so much fun to be with.
This young break dancer was a big hit,and I just had to post this shot, since it looked way different form the other wedding pix that I have seen lately.

Staci and Jason

2008-06-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

Double Tree resort in Santa Barbara, has to be the most sentimental location for me. It is after all where Lee Anne and I got married. Photographing the beautiful wedding of Stacti and Jason, brought back do many fond memories.

Tami & Sean

2008-06-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

I have to admit, They are perhaps one of my most favorite couples. It was truly an honor to be a part of their wedding.

Beth and Grant

2008-06-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

Three weeks in a row at Calamigos Ranch. What an amazing venue for a wedding.

Beth and Grant's Tuesday wedding, marked a whirlwind few days for the. After graduating from USC with their doctorates on Sunday and the wedding on Tuesday, they will be off to Chicago for the start of their new Careers. What an amazing couple !

Self portrait

2008-06-03T15:53:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since the last update, thanks to an extremely busy wedding season.

I think the best part of my job is all the great people that I meet every day and become friends with. I just love my job.

Here is a self portrait from the wedding of Mojgan and Tony at the Camarillo ranch house. I also have to give a big shout out to Cari Izaguirre, She is truly wonderful.

Kelly & Lars

2008-05-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

One of our many weddings at the beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort. There is something so romantic about beach weddings. Lee Anne and Joe photographed this wedding and absolutely loved this couple. They could not stop talking about how much fun they had being a part of their wedding.

Sarah & Jereme

2008-05-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

Back again at the Westlake VillageInn again for the wedding of Sarah and Jereme. This is one of our most favorite venues. With beautifully locations and great lightiung at any time of the day, how can we not get great images. Sarah and Jereme, are such wonderful couple and we have to give props to Toby Applebay for making our job even easier.

Lisa and Robert

2008-05-09T09:26:00.000-07:00

This was our first destination wedding of the year at the Still Water Winery near Paso Robles. We had such a great time . Oh yes and the wine was great too :) Thank Lisa and Robert.

Ruby & Ed

2008-04-28T22:49:00.001-07:00

Jennifer & Mark.

2008-04-17T16:16:00.001-07:00

This was the first of many weddings this year at Hartley Botanica. What a romantic place for a wedding, I just love this place.

Jennifer and Mark's wedding was so beautiful. They are such fantastic people. It was truly an honor to be a part of their wedding. They also had the coolest cake. The top was custom made with their image, it was a great hit.

Negar & Sean

2008-04-05T18:59:00.000-07:00

What an elegant affair. After photographing her sister's wedding a few years ago,and now hers, I feel like I am a part of their family, what a great family.

Sean and the grooms men, blew the guest away with their rendition of the back street boys dance routine.It was fantastic.

I also got to work with some of the best people in the industry. perhaps the funniest DJ ever, Jeff Ames, had the party hopping. And Peggy Shevlin made sure that everything went on without a hitch.

Christeen & Matthew @ Moorpark C.C.

2008-03-26T14:18:00.001-07:00

Another spectacular day and a beautiful wedding, thanks to the hard work of the staff at the

Moorpark Country Club and specially Cari Izaguirre of All Occasions Event planning.

The custom embroidered Converse shoes , were a great hit, and of course we had to strike the Captain Morgan pose. Not to mention that no picture of the guys doing the "Reservoir Dogs" walking shot is complete without the ring bearer leading the way on a tricycle.

First Place Wedding Photo

2008-03-23T14:53:00.000-07:00

For the fifth year in a row, I was honored by having my latest image awarded first place at the prestigious CIPPA Professional Photographers' Association. This image was described by the judges as a "breath-of-fresh-air" in the wedding category. Another significant honor was that it was one of six images selected to be displayed at the Professional Photographers Convention in Pasadena.

Beverly Hills

2008-03-22T01:17:00.000-07:00

Mara & Jesse

2008-03-22T01:01:00.000-07:00

Mara and Jesse in front of the Beverly Regents Hotel, made famous by the movie "Pretty Woman". Mara brought her european style and flair, and Jesse his good looks. They came all the way out from Dallas for our photoshoot.

Let's Have a Show of Hands.......

2008-03-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

Melissa and Eric at Moorpark Country Club. Awesome to see two people so in love...... Love shooting at Moorpark. Jennifer and Jamie are so cool to work with. Can't wait till my next wedding over there. Won't have to wait long! Next one is only 2 weeks away.

I want to have this cake and eat it too......

2008-03-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

Felicia's 50th Birthday Bash. What an elegant affair! Her husband gave her a vintage restored motorcyle (1958 Tomberlin) made on her birthday. Too cool!

Wedding season back into full swing.....

2008-02-21T19:47:00.001-08:00

That was a really short off-season. Weddings are back into full swing. I am so excited. This is Katie and Mike. Their beautiful wedding was at Wood Ranch Country Club. Mike will be deployed again soon after the honeymoon. I wish him the safest of journeys and thank him for his service on behalf of our country.

Alex Neumann Photography Website

2008-02-10T20:25:00.001-08:00

http://alexneumann.com

Holly and Paul's photoshoot

2008-02-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

My engagement photoshoot with Holly & Paul. What as neat couple to work with! Looking forward to photographing the big day. With my favorite DJ Bruce Barrios being at this reception, you know its going to be a great party!

Our start of the 2008 Wedding Season

2008-02-04T21:58:00.000-08:00

We had a fantastic start to our 2008 wedding season, at Spanish Hills Country Club. Kristine and Justin struck a perfect pose for this creative shot. We are looking forward to a year with continued creativity and unique perspectives- the signature of Alex Neumann's photography.