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My Niece Emmi | Pleasanton Park Children’s Portrait

Dana Sipper — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:02:45 +0000

I can’t believe how time flies, my niece Emmi is already 18 months old. She is just the cutest little thing, I love her dearly. On my recent visit to Pleasanton I got to spend some time with Miss Em and meet a friend’s new baby, Addyson. Addyson’s photos are due here at the blog very shortly, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you all get to share our trip to park. Me and Emmi like to call it our Gap Kids shoot in the park. As she is modeling the cute pink long sleeve tee her Auntie Bah Bah got her from Baby Gap. I love that store! Here is Emmi styling in the park and playing too!

I love this one…she has her serious model face on! Strike a pose girl!

Looking at the pretty flowers and they match my shirt!

Another favorite of Emmi coming down the slide. She knew just how far to climb up before it got to steep for her, then she turned around and slid down. Loving the static cling hair on this one girl!

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Ric+Pamela | Fun Couples in Business

Dana Sipper — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:02:33 +0000

Happy Monday! A few portraits today of Ric and Pamela of La Palma Home Finder. What can I say, we appreciate fellow couples in business as Jeff and I are a husband and wife photography team. It is an amazing experience to work together and reach for a common goal, the success of your business. We had such a fun time with these two. They are great people who are fabulous to work with.

This was Ric and Pamela’s couple portrait used for their business! It is a fun shot that represents both of their personalities & their relationship as a couple. I love that they picked something different than a standard business type pose. If you want your business to stand out these days, I think you have to do something a little different!

Here are just a few more shots from the session. I just loved Ric and Pamela’s chemistry so we shot a couple of fun poses too.

Love this one it is so very romantic!

Hope you all have a great week. Thanks for stopping by! J+D

Mark+Jean=Married | OC Wedding Slideshow

Dana Sipper — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:23:00 +0000

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Mike+Maggie=Engaged | Orange County Engagement Photography

Dana Sipper — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:12:12 +0000

Recently we celebrated Mike and Maggie’s engagement with a little wine tasting and photos out in Temecula. This was a little different engagement session as the two just wanted to spend the day together and take some moments as we went along.

Maggie and I actually go way back. We went to the same high school in State College, PA but she was a few years behind me, so we didn’t actually meet until college. We both worked as bank tellers during our days at Penn State and then we lost touch after I had moved away. After all these years, Maggie and I reconnected on Facebook…imagine that! Then I found out she lived out here in California too and was only about a half hour away from where we lived. I was totally excited because it was a familiar face from back home.

It has been so great to catch up with each others lives! One of the best things to hear was that Maggie was engaged to a great guy and planning their wedding. So, not only did I find an old friend, but we get to shoot her wedding. We are so excited to share in this fabulous day with them. Until then, we have some great moments of the two on our day in Temecula.

So, our day started out at Ponte Winery where we had a fabulous lunch in which I tried my first cooked mussel. That was an adventure for me! We then stopped at Monte de Oro Winery which is a new winery out there that is just gorgeous and they have some great wines! Finally, we ended at one of my favorites, Leonesse Cellars where we took a few shots in the vines. All I have to say is… AMAZING!!! Love, Wine and the Vines you can’t go wrong celebrating your love there for your wedding or engagement!

Congratulations to Mike and Maggie, we can’t wait to shoot your wedding! Thanks for spending the day with us and sharing some fabulous moments with us. Cheers to you both! J+D

I love Maggie’s expression in this one!

Voted a favorite by all of us!

Love in the Vines!

Mark+Jean=Married | Dana Point Yacht Club Wedding

Dana Sipper — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:14:43 +0000

Happy Friday to all! Our Chicago couple is back to share with you their I-Do’s in the beautiful Dana Point Harbor. I still can’t believe that these two both lived only a short distance from each other in Chicago, but didn’t meet until they both moved out to Southern California. The two were engaged in Dana Point, so they brought their wedding day celebration back to that special spot to share with all of their family and friends. On a gorgeous Friday afternoon at the Dana Point Yacht Club Mark and Jean were married. Congratulations to you both! Thank you so much for having us share your wedding day with you. Have a fabulous weekend! Cheers, J+D

Bouquet By: The Beach Flower

Jean getting ready!

Cake by: It’s All About the Cake in Dana Point, CA

Venue: Dana Point Yacht Club, Dana Point, CA
Transportation By: Big Woody Bus
Catering By: Above All Catering
DJ: Kik Entertainment
Flowers by: The Beach Flower
Videography By: Pristine Videos

Mark+Jean= Sneak-Peek | Dana Point Yacht Club Wedding

Dana Sipper — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:08:54 +0000

Here is a little sneak-peek from our wedding with Mark+Jean this past weekend at the Dana Point Yacht Club in Dana Point, CA. A big congratulations to you both! We will have more photos from Mark and Jean’s wedding celebration very soon, so stay tuned. Have a great day! Cheer, J+D

A shot of our bride and groom with the Dana Point Harbor in the background!

Priscilla+Cooking=She’s Cookin | Orange County Photographer

Dana Sipper — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:47:14 +0000

A very Happy Monday to all of you! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend, we sure did. It started off with a relaxing Friday evening on the sofa in front of the TV. Yes, sometimes you just have to chill and flip through the channels. It was around 10pm that I stumbled across the movie Julie & Julia. We had never seen it before, so we decided to watch it. It was a cute story in which we were both fascinated by all the fabulous meals that were prepared. Of course we loved Julia’s accent “Butter” everything is better with butter and lots of it!

The next day we had to go to Barnes and Noble and check out her book “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. My first recipe to look up as I thumbed through the index was Beef Bourguignon otherwise known as Beef Stew with red wine, bacon, onions and mushrooms. You had Jeff at “Bacon” so we decided to pick the book up and test our mad cooking skills. It was a fabulous dish in which we paired with a Mouton Cadet Bordeaux…AMAZING!!!!

The Sipper’s Beef Bourguignon

I have to say that it was fun to cook together. Cooking is just another fine art that inspires me to be greater. I just love when you can throw passions together, for us food, wine and photography.

It made me think of a recent session we did for my friend Priscilla. She has an Orange County food blog in which she writes about her favorite recipes, restaurants and such. It is a great blog and I was honored to share some recipes with her as well as do a portrait of her for her site.

Meet Priscilla, of She’s Cookin’!

Some of Priscilla’s favorite cookbooks in which she gets inspiration from.

I was intrigued by this book before I saw the movie and now I know why!

Along with taking a fabulous portrait of Priscilla, she made two fabulous dishes in which I got to taste as well as photograph to be featured on her blog. The first are Grilled Lamb Kabobs, which were so colorful and just melted in my mouth! The second was a Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Tart which was also fantastic. The crust was so flaky and the tart was filled with such wonderful flavors including some cheesy goodness! I love cheese, I think I am a mouse sometimes!

Grilled Lamb Kabobs (Recipe at her blog)

Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Tart by She’s Cookin’. You can find the recipe at her blog.

Well, with talk of all this food…I am hungry! Thanks Priscilla for cooking for me and sharing your fabulous talent with us. Feel free to stop by Shescookin’ for more fabulous recipes and food. Also, thanks Julia for a fabulous cook book, we can’t wait to try more recipes. Until next time!

Cheers, J+D

Friday Happy Hour Shot!

Dana Sipper — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:57:31 +0000

Happy Friday to all of you! Hope you have had a splendid week, it’s almost the weekend for most of you…so I leave you with this. Have a wonderful weekend! Cheers, J+D

Delicious Mango-Habanero Margarita at Cha Cha’s in Brea

Beverly Hilton Wedding Event | Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

Dana Sipper — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:52:16 +0000

Recently I photographed a wedding event at one of the most prestigious hotels in the Los Angeles area. The Beverly Hilton is known for hosting many elite events, one in particular that you all may know of is the annual Golden Globe awards. This hotel is also a fabulous venue for your wedding too. On this particular night, our event was hosted up in The Stardust Room. This is an intimate space to gather your guests for fabulous food, dancing and great ambiance. The patio off the Stardust Room has almost a 360 degree view of Los Angeles. Looking out you are literally feeling like you are on top of the world when you see the view of the city. It was amazing! We hope you enjoy the photos from this event. There are some fabulous wedding vendors and ideas to check out for planning your wedding. Have a wonderful week, J+D

View from Stardust Room patio at The Beverly Hilton

Welcome to The Beverly Hilton

Table Shot in the Stardust Room

Event produced and designed by drezhersal Event Planning & Lifestyle Co.

Wedding cake provided by The Beverly Hilton

Food and Beverage provided by The Beverly Hilton

Harold of Blue Breeze Band

Bouquet by: Purple Orchid

Center Piece by: Purple Orchid

Beautiful lounge area on the Stardust patio area

Ceremony Set-Up on the Stardust outdoor patio

Venue Location: The BEVERLY HILTON

Wedding & Event Photography by: Sipper Photography

Event Producer: drezrehersal Event Planning & Lifestyle Co.

Florals Provided By: Purple Orchid

Entertainment by: Blue Breeze Band

Friday Happy Hour Shot!

Dana Sipper — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:01:46 +0000

Happy Friday to all! Hope everyone had a great week, now to start the weekend. Does anyone have anything fun planned? We are starting off the weekend with some steak on the bbq and maybe a nice glass of wine.

Today’s Friday Happy Hour Shot is of PCH in Newport Beach near A’s Restaurant ! Hope you enjoy, have a fabulous weekend! Cheers, J+D

I just love the night shots and all of the lights!