Juan Turcios Photographer

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2010-10-14T22:26:00.001-07:00

Alas it has come time to bid farewell to good ol' Blogger. Please click HERE to view the new blog. Goodbye Blogger and thank you!

Natalie & Justin's Manhattan Beach Wedding

2010-07-29T12:06:00.001-07:00

Natalie & Justin both shined on their wedding day! Both the ceremony and reception took place in Manhattan Beach. Gotta love beach weddings!

Erica & Owen Photo Shoot Palos Verdes/San Pedro California

2010-07-23T10:44:00.001-07:00

You'd think that Erica and Owen's shoot was an engagement shoot right? I mean just look at them it's as if they've just recently fallen in love, right? Truth is that these guys have been married for TEN years! How cool is that? What's your secret guys? There was so much electricity between these two that it was quite easy to get them to cozy up to each other during our shoot. As it happens, Erica & Owen decided to book their session with me in order to commemorate their decade long romance... my kind of people! We started shooting at their GORGEOUS home and them went to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in San Pedro. They also decided to bring along a bottle of bubbly... Which was promptly uncorked once we were in front of an old WWII bunker.

Erica, Owen and I are currently working out the details for a really cool and unique photography project which will once again put them in front of my lens. Watch for more of this awesome couple soon!

Mona & Sadeep's San Diego Indian Wedding

2010-07-08T13:24:00.001-07:00

Mona & Sadeep's wedding was huge! Guest list was around 600 and every one had a blast. The vibrant colors and exquisite detail of the traditional indian outfits made for such colorful imagery. The wedding took place at the Admiral Kidd Center at Point Loma Naval Base, from which you could see the entire downtown San Diego skyline.

Event design was by Shawna Yamamoto Event Design

Lighting & MC was by the boys at 3D Sounds

Videography by Impressive Creations

Kaitrin & Erik Featured On The Wedding Chicks Blog!

2010-07-08T09:44:00.001-07:00

Many thanks to Amy & Jocey at The Wedding Chicks for featuring Kaitrin & Erik's wedding. The Wedding Chicks blog is one of the go to blogs when it comes to hip modern and classy weddings. So I am greatly flattered that they would choose to feature one of my weddings. Rock on Wedding Chicks!

Kaitrin & Erik's Malibu Wedding

2010-06-14T21:57:00.001-07:00

It wasn't until their wedding day, that I met Kaitrin and Erik. They live in the East coast and found me through the internet. We did however, speak by phone and even Skyped once. It was through this limited interaction that I came to the realization that these two are truly artistic in their own right. Not only are they both very talented individuals, but they are both extremely attractive. Just look at them! Needless to say they made my job very easy. Their friends and families were also a true pleasure and overall this day was amazing. Their wedding took place at the Inn of the seventh ray located in Topanga Canyon, Topanga, CA. A special thanks goes out to Paul J. for assisting me with this wedding. You're a life saver buddy!

Many blessing to you both Kaitrin and Erik!

May your love last forever and a day.

Natalie & Justin's Huntington Beach Engagement Shoot

2010-06-14T20:52:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how much fun this shoot was! Natalie and Justin are a truly amazing couple with tons of energy that is totally contagious. We started out shooting at their beautiful home then moved to a gorgeous natural preserve in Huntington Beach. We finished up the shoot with them bathing their three chiwawas! Ha! They've booked me to photograph their wedding in the coming weeks. I can not wait!

Rachelle & Oscar's Pasadena Wedding

2010-05-25T12:39:00.001-07:00

Rachelle and Oscar were married in the beautiful city of Pasadena. The weather was perfect and so was the Bride. Rachelle was a total natural in front of the camera. In all honesty I've not worked with a bride who's felt so comfortable in front of the camera. We all had a great time!

Nathan, Lillian & Jack - Family Portraits In San Pedro

2010-05-15T21:51:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of teaser shots from today's family portrait session. Nathan, Lillian & Jack are a fantastic family! More to come.

Erica & Jon At The Marrakesh House In Culver City

2010-04-26T13:21:00.001-07:00

I recently had the true honor of photographing Erica & Jon's wedding. I knew I wanted to work with them when at our initial consultation, among many other topics, we spoke about my golden retriever for about 15 minutes straight, obviously all three of us share a great love for animals. The wedding took place at the Marrakesh House in Culver City. The Marrakesh House is among LA's "greenest" buildings as it was purposely built with sustainability in mind. Take a look here for more info. The weather on the wedding day was fantastic and needless to say, the bride, Erica was a vision in her gorgeous wedding dress. I have to say Erica was one of the most tranquil brides I've ever worked with. She truly enjoyed and took in every moment of her wedding day. Overall, Erica's energy is quite "zen".

We had a great time bouncing from one corner of the Marrakesh House to the other. The pictures are turning out great and the images above are but a small sampling of what was captured that day.

Erica & Jon, you inspire me. Many blessings to you both.

Jessica & George's Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Wedding

2010-04-01T15:49:00.001-07:00

Jessica & George are an ultra cool, hip & modern couple. From their sporty black convertible to the clothes they wear to George's cool hair... these guys are just plain Cool! With that said, what better venue to host their wedding than the ultra trendy and sheik Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. From the early part of last century to today, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has been one of the hot spots to see and be seen in Hollywood. Often frequented by Hollywood elite this hotel has been in my wedding shoot locations wish list since I first moved to LA. Well... my wish has been granted! For Jessica & George as well as myself, it was very important to capture the essence and energy of Hollywood in the images we created on that day. I honestly believe we succeeded. I am totally stoked about how their pictures are turning out... I'm still in the early stages of post production but have found some real gems already; some of them are included in this posting... I hope you will enjoy them!

I recently learned a new lighting technique which I put to use while shooting this wedding and have found the results to be quite impressive. I'm sure that with time and practice the images I create with this technique will only get better, I can't wait!

Here's to you Jessica & George... stay forever cool and may you live happily ever after!

P.S. There happened to be a HUGE celebrity in attendance (sort of...) at Jessica & George's wedding. See if you can spot him. Here is a hint... he hates to tan! ;-)

Joleen & Chris' 10 x 10 Asukabook Wedding Album

2010-03-04T17:20:00.001-08:00

I totally dig the days when I receive my clients wedding albums, kinda feel like a little kid just before the holidays. I guess it is because the wedding album is the ultimate keepsake from a wedding I've shot. Soooo... that said, Joleen & Chris' wedding album has finally arrived. If you are into high end magazine style wedding albums, then you may want to consider Asukabook. The book comes in a custom designed case, features top grain leather and the paper is available in several finishes. I personally love the glossy finish, that combined with a modern and simple design, makes for a SWEEEEET album!

Jo and Chris.... I know you'll love your album, can't wait for you to see it in person!

Point Vicente Light House, Korean Friendship Bell, Manhattan Beach Engagement Session

2010-02-22T18:38:00.001-08:00

Tommy and Dawn are not only a great couple but they are also good friends. Their energy is catching and while our engagement session was taking place, their happiness with each other was totally obvious! They are both big photography buffs AND Tommy is a film maker, needless to say, we were bouncing around ideas for our shoot weeks before it actually took place. Even though it was windy and a bit chilly (by Southern California standards!), we were still able to walk away with some really fun shots! They will be getting married this coming August so stay tuned for the wedding images!

Laura & Rob's Wedding Featured

2010-02-09T21:14:00.001-08:00

The folks at Para Ti Novia are awesome. They've recently featured some of my images on their blog, and now they are featuring one of my weddings on their main site. I couldn't be happier! Click here to take a look!

My Ring Images Featured

2010-02-04T22:54:00.001-08:00

As a photographer, it is always rewarding when your images get noticed. Such was the case late this January. I was contacted by the folks at Paratinovia.com, an all about weddings website geared toward the latin american bride. They contacted me to ask my permission to feature several of my images on their blog, specifically, the blog post was regarding wedding rings.... of course I said YES! Click here to take a look!

Disney Opera House Shoot

2010-01-21T17:27:00.001-08:00

This past Sunday I had the pleasure of being part of a really neat event. It is called "LA Shoot This!" and it is a photography group that gets together on a regular basis. This particular shoot took place at the Disney Opera House and brought together photographers, models and makeup artists; all who played a part in the production of this shoot.

As many of you probably know, it has been raining cats and dogs here in LA this week, and Sunday was no exception! It rained through the entire shoot. No one seemed phased by the rain though, as photographers, models and makeup artists braved the rain and got the shot! I actually liked the fact that it was raining as it made me approach the shoot in a completely different way.

Above are a few of my favorite shots, I hope you enjoy them.

Tin Roof Bistro

2009-12-17T21:35:00.001-08:00

I was hired recently by the owners of the Tin Roof Bistro to photograph many of their menu items. Well, I just noticed that a couple of the shots have now been posted to their website and I must admit the food shots look great and quite delicious! In all honesty, my job was made much easier by the fact that the food was professionally prepared by the Tin Roof Bistro's own executive chef.

The Tin Roof Bistro recently opened its doors here in Manhattan Beach and the food not only looks great, but it is actually quite fabulous. Click here for their web site.

Laura & Robert's Union Station Wedding

2009-10-15T18:31:00.001-07:00

Laura & Rob are an amazing couple. Both were amazingly calm during their entire wedding day, which made for a totally non-drama wedding in every regard. They were married at Los Angeles Union Station. This was my first wedding at Union Station and I honestly hope that it is just the first of many as Union Station is such a wonderfully dynamic place to shoot. I can't say enough about this location, there are SO many different environments to shoot in. The station's Art Deco architecture makes you feel as if you've gone back in time! Laura and Robert picked the perfect place to get married. Needless to say we had a great time running up and down the corridors, hallways, tunnels, ramps, etc, etc. Congratulations Laura & Robert, enjoy your honeymoon and God bless!

Paula & Todd Engagement Shoot

2009-10-07T10:00:00.001-07:00

Paula & Todd were a lot of fun. We spent some time in Union Station in downtown LA. After that we decided to wrap up our shoot at the one and only Disney opera house.

Gabriela's 2nd Bday Party

2009-10-06T21:25:00.000-07:00

Manhattan Beach Interior Design Shoot

2009-10-03T09:44:00.000-07:00

These images were taken for Sur La Mer Design. An upscale interior design firm based in Manhattan Beach. Check them out at www.surlamerdesign.com

Joleen & Chris' Wedding

2009-09-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

I recently flew to Minnesota to photograph Joleen and Chris' big day. All was going great until... just as we were getting set to go outside and begin our bridal portraits with Joleen... The sky opened up! I'm not talking about a light sprinkle either; it was a full on monsoon (mid western version). Enter plan "B". Fortunately I scouted out a fantastic wine cellar located in the basement of the building we were in. Problem solved and all was great from then on. Getting ready and reception took place at the Grandview Lodge in Nisswa Minnesota.

Stacie & Jeff's Wedding

2009-09-07T22:30:00.000-07:00

Stacie & Jeff were total rock stars on their wedding day. From gorgeous locations to cool shades for the boys, their wedding was so full of energy and fun that it was like being at a concert! We started the day at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes then on to Saint Francis Episcopal Church also in Palos Verdes and finally on to Palos Verdes Country Club for the reception.

Slusser Family Portraits

2009-09-07T22:22:00.001-07:00

Can you believe this family??? Talk about picture perfect! The Slussers make my job SO easy. This is the second year in a row in which we have gotten together to shoot some fun and gorgeous family portraits. You rock guys... see you next year!

Meredith & Amir's Wedding

2009-09-07T21:58:00.000-07:00

Talk about a gorgeous wedding! Meredith & Amir were married at Los Verdes Country Club in beautiful Palos Verdes
In this particular wedding I had the pleasure of having Duane Peck of Digital Studios as my second photog.

It was a blast!

Michelle & Aaron's Wedidng

2009-07-08T16:14:00.001-07:00

As promised, here are a few highlight pics from Michelle and Aaron's wedding. The weather was spectacular as were the bride and groom. The wedding and reception took place at the Redondo Beach Historic Library. This group of people were all about fun!

The Redondo Beach Historic Library is located at:
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Michelle & Aaron Engagement Shoot

2009-06-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

OK, so by now my blog is looking like a collection of beach photo shoots! Just so happens that all my clients have made it a priority to have the beach as their backdrop, which as a photographer and total beach lover... I don't mind at all. The way I look at it, I get to hang out at the beach while doing my favorite thing... taking pictures of awesome folks!

Michelle & Aaron found me by way of referral and Lucky me... they are a super nice and great looking couple! We decided that we would shoot our session in and around Manhattan Beach and specifically, the lifeguard tower on 28th street where they got engaged! After having some fun on the beach, we walked to Valley park where they wanted take a couple of portraits with their furry buddy... Jack.

Michelle and Aaron's wedding is coming later this month so stand by for the wedding pics... which as you probably guessed, is taking place just steps from the BEACH!!!

Margaret & Stefan's Wedding

2009-06-03T16:02:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Margaret & Stefan's beach wedding this past Saturday. Both the wedding and ceremony took place at La Palapa Restaurant in Long Beach. The beach ceremony was promptly followed by an upscale reception. The skies may have been gray that day but the bride and groom were beaming the entire time. The wedding coordinator was Elizabeth and her team with La Palapa Restaurant. The officiant was Loreen Saldaña with Eclectic Vows and The DJ/MC was Blake Yerrington with Station Identification.

Stacie & Jeff Manhattan Beach Engagement Shoot

2009-05-29T13:01:00.000-07:00

Stacie and Jeff are a happy and super upbeat couple. They were totally fun and up for anything. Including a tandem bike ride on a single seat bike. Fortunately, no one was injured! Ha! I'll be photographing their wedding shortly... It's going to be a blast.

Raha & Majed's Engagement Shoot

2009-05-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

Had the pleasure of photographing Raha & Majed's engagement pictures. Those two were a ton of fun! The "E" Shoot took place in lovely Manhattan Beach. We started shooting right on Manhattan Beach Pier and moved on from there. Gotta love these beach engagement shoots! BTW this is the first posting to my blog.... Yay! Many more to follow I'm sure... Thanks for dropping in!