A bit of change

I mentioned a couple months ago that change is in the air. Well, after quite a bit more work than I was expecting my new look and some much awaited updates will start happening this week! I'm really excited as these updates will do much to better represent me and to serve my clients.
The first thing most people will notice is my logo update. The background pattern will show up in many places as will the "Colin Michael Photographer" logo. The frame around "Colin Michael Photographer" will be used where appropriate. I really like the background as it has the look of vintage wallpaper to me, I love it! Be aware that the page that comes up when you type in www.colinmichaelphoto.com will soon be changing so don't be surprised!
The next major change is to my client area where I have just introduced a new e-commerce site. The new system is much more user friendly and offers so much more flexibility! I will now be able to offer gift registries, gift certificates, and even albums directly to registered users. Registration is super easy, just name and email so that the system can keep track of your favorite images and any orders you place. If anyone has images saved on the old cart, I can email you the link to that site which I will keep running through mid-January. As a special promotion, I am offering a 20% coupon as a "thank you" to everyone who orderins within the next month, just enter "SLO" into the coupon code when checking out. The coupon will be good for one month from today and can not be combined with other offers.
I should mention that some events are hidden and others are not yet posted. If there is an event you wish to see, please contact me.
I also recently added a couple of new weddings to the site and will be adding a couple more in the coming weeks. I also plan to launch a new website with personal art from my fashion work and landscapes, but that is a bit further down the line.
I'm really excited about all the changes and hope they better serve all of you. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me or leave a message here.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!

Brenna and Joshua's Pismo Beach Wedding

There is just nothing like a good beach wedding! Don't get me wrong, I completely take for granted that the beach is right here and I shoot several beach weddings every year, but in the end I always love them. There is just something so unique about getting to photograph a wedding at the beach, I always remind myself that it is such a privilege to be able to a photographer who gets such amazing venues to shoot. The light has a magical quality that permeates every image and inspires me. Add two people very much in love and it makes for some great images!
Josh and Brenna were married in Pismo Beach just about a week ago and I had the opportunity to share the day with them. They are a really great couple and are just perfect for each other. Everyone was a bit concerned as the day before the wedding the weather was very cold, windy and a bit rainy, but it cleared up and was a beautiful December day. Everything went really smoothly, the weather was great and their families were awesome! Thank you so much for having me!

Knocked up!

Nice title, right? :)
So in case you were wondering why my blogging has been so bad for the past month or so it is because Stephanie is pregnant with our second child. Check out that thumbs up in the ultra sound! Uh, at least that's what I see!
We are stoked on having another kid (we find out the sex this week) but unfortunately Stephanie has been having a really hard time having been diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. She spent a bit of time in the hospital and has been on bed rest for about a month now. She had it with her first pregnancy too but thankfully this doctor is taking it much more seriously than her last one. She is at 17 weeks right now so hopefully she will start to get well enough to move around soon. The good part is that Steph says the delivery is actually the easiest part of pregnancy!
Anyways, thanks to everyone for the well-wishes we have already received and know that they are very much appreciated!
I also attached an image of Caiden who loves to put on daddy's bike gear and pretend to be a bike rider, it is pretty funny. Walking around Avila Beach in bike shoes with big plastic cleats on the toes isn't easy for a 2 year old!