Snowy frontier to sunny beach: Leslie and Jared’s dream wedding
Looking for Alaska San Deigo I've got another amazing love story for you: Leslie and Jared, the soul mates from Alaska that wanted their dream wedding in sunny San Diego, surrounded by their kids, family, and friends. From what started as an algorithm-spurred brunch...
Five New, Original Location Ideas for Your Next Event
"Location, location, location," - real estate agents everywhere. And yet, the saying still holds true: location is extremely important to where you're having your next big event. Whether it be a first or 60th birthday party, a wedding, modeling head shots, a company...
Great Pictures Lead to Great Publications: San Diego Spotlights Brant Bender Photography’s Star Clients!
A wedding so beautiful, it had to be shared with all of San Diego. On October 6, 2018, I was lucky enough to capture all-star couple William and Richard's whimsical wedding that took over San Diego's famous and jaw-dropping historical landmark, Prado at Balboa Park....
Hailey and Tyler’s Beachy Bohemian Wedding
Ballerina Meets Party Foul. Tyler and Hailey met at a college Halloween party. The ballerina (Hailey) and party foul (Tyler) got to talking, and soon a relationship blossomed. They found out how much they love to bake together, watch scary movies together, and adore...
Elegant Simplicity: Malihe & Amine’s Intimate Church + Country Club Wedding
Elegant, sacred, and intimate. Those three adjectives come to mind when I reminisce about Malihe and Amine's recent wedding day. These two envisioned an elegant and simple wedding and reception surrounded by the love of their friends and family, and their wedding...
Five Creative Fall Photo Shoot Ideas, Other Than the Pumpkin Patch
For the record, I am a big fan of pumpkin patches. But there are only so many holiday pictures at pumpkin patches until you realize you want to do something different - something unique - something with originality. Here are five creative fall photo shoot ideas for...
Katy and Rocky’s Golden Kona Kai Wedding
They fell fast, & fell hard. "I'm going to marry you," Rocky assured Katy, the night they first met, at a bar nestled in Hermosa beach. That bold pickup line was the perfect one--as it seemed to foretell a romantic prophecy that would unfold soon later. It...
Christina and Chris’ San Diego Zoo Safari Park Dream Wedding
The Ultimate loophole to themed weddings, just ask Daniel and Michael
Themed weddings can be so much fun to photograph, and even more fun to attend. If done right, themes are the fibers of a wedding that connect people to your wedding experience by immersing your guests in a memorable, joyous celebration. But themes can come at a price,...
Meet Tap Truck, the coolest way to serve drinks at your next big event
Picture this: it's a casual sparkling San Diegan day, and you've got your shades on and your smile wide. The one thing you're missing is a choice IPA in your hand. Then your sun is blocked, and the roar of a vintage engine cuts to a sputter and stop. Some local surfer...
