Huynh:Welch Wedding

I have been extremely lucky to have worked with the sweetest couples this year. Ailien and Drake were certainly no exception considering the fact that I was tearful when their wedding day passed. Logistically, this was a jam packed day filled with several wardrobe changes, hair & make-up touch-ups, and different venues throughout San Diego. Visually, this was one of the most beautiful and stunning events we've done this year. Every vendor really came together for this wedding to make it a spectacular day for Ailien & Drake.

The first event was a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony in Mira Mesa. The couple wore traditional outfits with head pieces that were custom made and absolutely beautiful. Next, the church ceremony was held at St. Therese of Carmel which has an amazing view of Carmel Valley. The cocktail hour that followed was on the Windsor Lawn of the Hotel Del Coronado where guests were greeted with tray passed hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Finally, the reception was held in the Hotel Del's Grand Ballroom. The guests entered the historic room and were in awe by the amazing centerpieces, warm blue lighting, and the A&D monogram that made its way onto every little detail of the wedding. Lucky bamboo favors were lined up at the door which doubled as escort cards. Needless to say, the 3-course meal, seafood station, and sushi bar were a huge hit. The fun began with a live 5-piece band, The Antix, and continued throughout the night by the DJ expertise of Pro Motion Entertainment. This was definitely a night to remember and best of all...Drake & Ailien could not have asked for a more perfect day!

Venue: Hotel Del Coronado
Ceremony: St. Therese of Carmel
Coordination: Events by Design
Photography: Bauman Photographers
Videography: NR3 Video Productions
Floral Designer: Willem-Aidan Floral Design
Rentals: Concepts Event Design
Band: The Antix
DJ: Pro Motion Entertainment
Lighting: Swank Audio Visuals
Stationary: Eitak
Hair: Integrite
Makeup: DJ Castillo
Transportation: Top Dog Limo Bus
Rehearsal Dinner: Pacifica Del Mar

2009 Start! San Diego Heart Walk

As an African American, heart disease has hit very close to home. As a result, I started to change my eating habits several years ago in order to cut the cholesterol and fat out of my diet. In addition, it was necessary to remain physically active in order to reduce the factors that could ultimately lead into the development of heart disease that my father is suffering from.

That is why I have been a supporter and volunteer for the American heart Association for quite some time now. A close friend of the family is the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for the San Diego branch and I have had the opportunity of working on a few video projects with him. Most recently, he contacted me to develop a short public service announcement with volunteer and CEO of ROEL Contruction Wayne Hickey to promote the 2009 Start! San Diego Heart Walk. Please come out on Saturday September 19th and support the cause! Here is the final video:

Updated Photos - Pacillo:Lach Wedding

I just received these photos for Ashley and Mike's wedding at the El Cortez and I had to share them. This was such a beautiful and fun wedding!

Venue: El Cortez
Ceremony: Prado Patio A, Balboa Park
Coordination: Events by Design
Photography: Jenetta Lea Penner
Flowers: Haydee's Creative Flowers
Linen: Magical Party Rentals
Catering: Culinary Concepts
Entertainment/Lighting: Events by Design

Happy 70th Kirk!

Kirk Robison, an entrepreneur from Texas hired me to provide music for his birthday party at a private residence in Del Mar with some close family friends. I met with Kirk for the first time at his beachside pad and had a diffilcult time concentrating with the gentle ebb and flow of the waves in the background. He decided to hire me there on the spot as we discussed some of the music he wanted to hear at the party. Most of all, Kirk loves the Beach Boys and made it clear that they would be a huge part of the event. The catering was provided through my favorite seafood restaurant in San Diego, Pacifica Del Mar. Chef Chris Idso was even there in the kitchen preparing a wide range of food from chicken satay to baked wild mushrooms and parmesan in puff pastry with truffle oil. MMMMMmmmmmm!



Prior to meeting Kirk, one of his two daughters Amy contacted me about doing a surprise slideshow for the party. We scanned approximately 160 photos including some slides from his wedding and put them into an awesome montage documenting his life. Thanks for the opportunity to share in this special event!

1996 Avocado League Track & Field Prelims

Every once in a while I like to think back to my high school years and all the good fun we had playing sports. These trips down memory lane often come in the form of conversations with friends, old songs you hear on the radio, and if you are lucky you have some video to watch. Taking a trip down memory lane is always much easier when you have archival video footage. I wouldn't call myself a visionary but I definitely recognized that the moments we shared as adolescents would quickly fade away. I took advantage of any opportunity to bust out the shoulder mount VHS video camera and document my experiences as a high school athlete.


This video is a little bit of footage me and my "crew" took during the 1996 Avocado League Track & Field Preliminaries. Keep in mind that this video is approximately 13 years old and has been converted to digital from an old VHS tape - hence the poor quality. Anyway, thanks to my camera crew including Michael Duncan, Jason Eubanks, and Joe Kim. In addition to my track and field home videos, I also have an extensive library of football footage dating back to my sophomore year. I will do my best to keep posting more archival footage for your viewing pleasure. "May the dreams of your past be the reality of your future."

Limon:Guillen Wedding

What a beautiful day it was for a wedding on the San Diego Bay. I had the great fortune of providing the musical entertainment for Lisa and Jorge Guillen at the Dana in Mission Beach. Their storybook day began with an intimate ceremony by the waterside and ended with some Latin music on the dance floor. The guests were having a great time throughout the evening listening to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Etta James all mixed in with some Flamenco.

We also had a surprise fire twirling performance from the maid of honor. I don't know if that was against the fire code or not but it sure heated things up! Jonathan Chan Photography Was there to capture the whole thing... In all the guests left satisfied and the bride and groom left married. What a wonderful day!