CTF Studios

Encinas + Rogers Family {Lifestyles Photography}

John — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:39:47 +0000

We were glad to get the Encinas and Rogers families together before the busy holiday season. These photos were going to be a surprise gift to their parents for the holidays. How sweet! They suggested to have the shoot at Huntington’s Dog Beach, so that their adorable dog Bailey could join in on all the fun.

Thanks to everyone, especially the kids, for being such troopers in the cold, OC weather! The photos came out great! But what else would you expect from a family that looks this good?

Blake + Catherine {Proposal Photography}

David — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:18:23 +0000

Blake’s plan was simple: buy a ring; take his long-time girlfriend, Catherine, for a walk on the beach; surprise her with a proposal; and have photographers waiting to capture the moment. The last step of his plan was where we came in.

We got to the location early so we could have a look around and work out logistics on how to be the perfect ninjas. Unfortunately, the cliff that Blake wanted to use was the size of a postage stamp with nothing to hide behind. In the end, John decided to wait in the parking lot and follow them in–which allowed him to grab a nice shot of them strolling to the beach. Catherine had no idea what was waiting for her at the end of the path. As you can see from the photos, her answer was “Yes!” :)

Delta Phi Gamma {Lifestyles Photography}

David — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:14 +0000

Last week we had a fun experience shooting composite photos for the incoming Nu Class of the Delta Phi Gamma sorority. The girls primped and preened all afternoon then met us at the CalTrans District 7 building in Los Angeles. The shoot started a little later than we planned, so we lost all of our natural light. But that just meant it was a great excuse for us to pull out the lighting gear! It was a cold night out there so thanks to all the girls for toughing it out and a hearty congrats to finding your new sisters.

Frank + Anna {Engagement Photography}

David — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:39:07 +0000

This was a very special shoot for us as Frank is a good friend we’ve both known since our freshman year at UCI and have spent countless hours lounging around the dorm together. We were honored that they wanted us to take their engagement photos for them. Anna, however, probably regretted that decision by the end of the day. We had Anna climb up a tree which she promptly fell off of and suffered a slight scratch on her leg. Oops…=/ Luckily, Anna was a great sport and kept that beautiful smile up for the rest of the day. Congrats you two!

Zoofari 2010 { Event Photography }

David — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:34:58 +0000

This summer we had the good fortune to cover Zoofari, the Santa Ana Zoo’s Annual Fundraising Gala. The event was held on zoo grounds so it was an incredible opportunity for us to shoot in a unique setting. During the cocktail hour, volunteers walked around with various animals including one of my favorites: a heart-melting, baby hedgehog. We probably got a few too many shots of the animals, but how can we help it when they all look so cute/cool.