2008, Another Banner Year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.