We recently got together with Danielle and Zach for an engagement shoot in Redondo Beach, California. Now the funny thing about L.A. beaches is that they are often overcast. So we took our time waiting for some pretty light to happen on the Redondo Beach Pier. And what better place to wait around than in a friendly bar, just like Tony’s on the Pier! Great setting, I won’t even say “retro” because that place is exactly as it has been since 1952. The perfect place for a Classic Martini and a Mai Tai!

The light was starting to improve outdoors, and we got some of that golden glow that we wanted for an engagement portrait. Danielle and Zach were relaxed and easy to work with, and it shows in the photos. We can’t wait to shoot their upcoming wedding at The Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch in Moorpark, California.

I love going to get my hair done! Who doesn’t? But what make it really great is that I get to hang out with a great hairdresser, Micheal John! He is really the best around, and just a cool person to spend time with. I’ve known him about 10 years, so when we get together we always have a lot to talk about: families, work, politics, and celebrity gossip! And hair too, of course. This is the after photo from my most recent visit with him. His color is perfect, and if you are in need of a great hairdo for a wedding or a big event, he does the best styling around.  I was going to be really brave and show the before shots, but I don’t need to scare people off. Lets just say it didn’t look as good as this.

Michael John and me after my hair cut and color *yay*

Michael John Derricott
MJ Hair Salon
310.659.8877
912 north la cienega boulevard
suite c
west hollywood, california 90069

Friday we appeared in “People in the News” in Valley New group’s “Warner Center News” & “Valley Vantage” announcing our launch for our new Photography division Barnett Lifestyles that specializes in Wedding, Event & Portrait photography and our “Economic Wedding Stimulus” package.

Every wedding booked before Tax Day will receive a complimentary Engagement photo session – 2 hours of photo time. Thank you Kathleen for publishing this.

Barnett Lifestyles in buzzworthy events Los Angeles Magazine

I alway think its cool when you see your work get published. I was just reading our copy of Los Angeles Magazine and noticed that our friend Ian Blackburn’s Learn About Wine’s event Stars of Cabernet was mentioned in Buzz Worthy events and said to myself “Hey! thats our shot, and we have a photo credit too”. It was a wonderful event, and I always love being a part of something special that people enjoy and help a good charity like the T.J Martell Foundation.

Here is our Flickr gallery of the whole event. We are wine makers too and loved chatting with so many great makers of wine. Good times! Enjoy.