Thanks for stopping by! You may notice that I haven’t posted much on here lately. While this blog has a tremendous volume of my work, I’ve found that Facebook offers a much easier format for you to navigate through my images. I’d love to share it with you. After looking through some of my earlier blog posts here, be sure to visit my Facebook page.

See you soon!

I was recently honored with back to back posts showcasing my work at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on the RB Inn Weddings blog.  If you have been following my work you may have noticed a theme of me always having a good experience there.  They have put together a great team and the resort is beautiful; they make it easy for a bride and groom to have an amazing affair.  Here are links to the articles,

Vendor Showcase: Brant Bender Photography

Kerri & Jeff – Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding

Thanks Rancho Bernardo Inn – I look forward to our next event!!

Like so many of my clients, I have known Courtney & Brent a long time…  which made it extra special to watch them get married!  Their wedding was at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla and coordinated by Joanna Falb from Unforgettable Event.

The Immaculata Parish and University of San Diego campus always offer a fantastic canvas for wedding images.  Cathleen and Tam’s wedding was no exception.  What a great day they had… and many since!

I am incredibly excited to share that the wedding of my clients, Kim & Tobias, is being showcased in the 2011 Ceremony Magazine!  Keep an eye out as more details from this fantastic event may also be revealed on the California Wedding Wave .  This is just one more great reason why I love what I do!

Kudos to all of the vendors who helped make their wedding so memorable!  And most importantly, Congrats Kim and Tobias!

Last May, Brandi & Jaion came together in marriage at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.  It was an extraordinary event, in part due to the amazingly talented vendors the couple enlisted in the planning and execution.  Sharon, from A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole, lead the effort and  Sunset Mobil Music set the soundtrack.  The wedding proved so notable that San Diego Style Wedding Magazine decided to use it as one of their showcased “Real Weddings“.  It has been such an honor to have my images displayed on their behalf.  I was so glad to be a part of it – what a day!

In the spirit of the holiday season we have decided to extend our online print sale through December 10th.  Receive 25% OFF all orders placed online using promo code HOLIDAY10.  Please note, this discount may not be combined with any other offers.  Contact the studio at orders@brantbender.com with any questions or to have your gallery reactived.

Happy Holidays!

Watching Amy and Matthew bring their families together was a real pleasure.  Their children brought so much energy and fun to the wedding!  They hosted their celebration at La Costa Resort and Spa.  Spencer Bezy, from Mobile Music Entertainment was the DJ, although the Groom’s son did a pretty good job too!

Jennifer & Wade hosted their dearest friends and family for a delightful wedding at Paradise Point Resort & Spa.  Because of the scale of their event we customized a wedding package that included only 2 hours of photography.  They were a wonderful couple and I wish I had more time to spend with them.  It worked out perfectly though and I was able to capture some really nice moments from their wedding. They finished off the affair with a dinner reception at Baleen San Diego; Paradise Point’s critically acclaimed fine-dining seafood restaurant.

This group was a blast!  Sherree and Paolo held a very intimate wedding at the University Club Atop Symphony Towers in downtown San Diego.  It may have been small in organization but it was big in personality; they were relaxed and surrounded by great friends who helped build an incredibly memorable day for them.  Something of note – since this wedding, the University Club has undergone a remodel – be sure to check it out!