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Debbie and Billy Gong || 07.18.09

Want to talk about a wedding with some wedding details?  Well, you should have been at the See Canyon Fruit Ranch last weekend.  Billy Gong just married to one busy little bee, Debbie Yee.  This beautiful bride put together all sorts of great handmade items that matched the theme of the Fruit Ranch, really adding a nice touch to what was already an incredible setting.  Each guest was greeted with a custom made seating assignment with a vintage fruit label on it, the sign in book was created by Debbie and Billy, guests received a shopping bag that had a custom label made for the day…..I mean, I could go on and on.  The couple pulled off the day with such class, in my opinion.  Rather than subject their guests to the typical wedding traditions, Debbie and Billy opted to spend the time just enjoying the company of their own friends and family in the gorgeous setting.  All in all, it really made for an intimate wedding, despite the hundred people in attendance.  Thank you Debbie and Billy for including me in the big day and for all the great photos that we have made together.

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Billy Gong - These are great, Jon. Thanks for all of your patience, diligence, and good humor. Your talent was a big part in what was absolutely a perfect day for us.

denise - great photo’s Jon!!!

Debbie - These pics look wonderful, Jon. Can’t wait to see the rest. You rock!

bee+spool » Blog Archive » Mr. & Mrs. Crafty - [...] from our craft-infused wedding and recuperating via a roadtrip across the Southwest, my partner in crime and I had one of our [...]

bee+spool » Blog Archive » Mr. and Mrs. Crafty - [...] from our craft-infused wedding and recuperating via a roadtrip across the Southwest, my partner in crime and I had one of our [...]

Kidical Mass!

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After staring at my work computer for an undocumented amount of time yesterday, I checked the old email personnel email account to see if I had any thing good in there.  Hmmm… only one message was in there (hey, at least it was something). Thankfully, it wasn’t from anyone trying sell me anything or try to make me anatomically superior; rather, it was from my old co-worker and friend, Vanessa Amerson.  After opening up the email, I was flattered that she asked me to take some snapshots at an local event she has organized, called Kidical Mass (http://www.slokidicalmass.blogspot.com/).  Given the 2 degrees of seperation that San Luis Obispo invokes on it’s inhabitants, I had heard of this event somewhere before but I had no idea that it was Vanessa that masterminded the event for our town.  Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised and proud of her.  Kidical Mass is a really fantastic event that gets families outside and enjoying bicycles as a group, and hopefully incorporating it into their daily transportation.  To me, the event is like a “Hello Kitty” motorcycle rally.  And as a photographer (and pedestrian) it was hard to keep up with this rough and tough group during the ride, just to get a couple of shots.  At times, I felt like a CIA Agent running along the presidential motorcade.  But from my perspective, it really enjoyed looking over and catching the glimpses of the kids expressions the faces as they past me by at 5 mph.  You can check out some shots from the day at:  www.jonclaxton.com/events/kidical_mass_june.  If your a parent/attendee, feel free to right click and download what ever photo you want.  If you need a high res photo for any reason, just let me know.

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Steve - Great shots, and very cool to see the kids out and about town on their bikes.

Vanessa - Thank you so much Jon. These shots are great. I am happy you were able to come out and play.

Kelsie - Fantastic photos, I think you really captured what Kidical Mass is all about.

Morgen - What great photos! I love the diversity of shots, espcially the one that shows pedestrians & cyclists. Thanks for taking the pics!

Mariah - Love the images Jon, from flowers to kids on bikes you rock!!! Wish my kid was there for your camera, maybe next month?

Megan - Great photos! The colors are awesome, and you can really tell how much fun everyone is having… lots of smiles at Kidical Mass! Thanks for capturing the shots of the art activity before hand as well!

lourinda - Beautiful photos. Thanks so much for posting them. You’ve got a good eye.

tommaso - brilliant shots….these are the kind of promotional photos that will really get K_mass off the ground this summer…thanks for sharing

Shane - Some of the best Kidical Mass photos yet! Come on up to Eugene anytime to take some shots of our ride.

Jon - LOL! I’d love to come up there….Oregon is awesome! Cheers, Shane.

Kevin - We need an event like this in Marin, looks like a good time Clax!

Jon - Fire it up Gil. Marin could use it…..hope your doing well, old friend.

Vicki, Vanessa’s mom - Jon

These are wonderful shots and they capture the fun. Thanks for the invitation to send them – I’m so proud of my girl, these are precious.

Vicki

Lucas Ohio Pattie and Jackie Greene

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I was walking down the street to this morning, having my a.m. epiphany (true story..ya know, things just pop into your head sometimes).  I was thinking…..hmmmm…..wouldn’t it be great to be really good at something.  I mean, like, really good at something.  We’ll I’ve always prided myself as being the jack of all trades, master of none; but, for some reason, I was thinking about the other side of the coin this morning.  To give you the long and short of it, I spent the whole day behind the desk at work and then wrapped up my day at SLO Brew….oops, I meant Downtown Brew….where I ended up hanging out with two guys who are “really good” at something: my buddy Lucas (www.myspace.com/lucasohio) and Jackie Greene (www.jackiegreene.com).  While I watched both of these guys play, I realized that they kinda fit my epiphany of the morning; I mean, they were really good at something, and it felt great to watch them do their thang.  I wonder if they would be as entertained my typing skills?  Anyway, this blog goes out to both of these guys for entertaining the crowd tonight at Downtown Brew.  I feel fortunate enough to have gone back stage to enjoy a couple of special moments between these two artists.  The PJ-style photo (above) was one of my favs.

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Lucas Ohio Pattie - It’s funny you should mention that Jon because as I was sifting through the Musselwhite photos (in addition to the others you’ve taken of the Shamblers over the years) I was reminded of what a keen eye you have with the camera. Not everybody has that special touch, I sure don’t, when it comes to the camera. I guess the moral of story is to, as we all take our morning walks, or evening walks, look at both sides of the coin and remind ourselves of the gifts we have, and the joy others take from them. There will always be room to grow, but this keeps us kicking and ultimately living. Thanks for the kind words though Jon; one step at a time. Great seeing you again. Until next time, keep doing your thang! It’s a good life.

Marisa and Philippe || 4.25.09

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20090425_soenen_0404Last Saturday marked my first wedding of the season shooting with Katie DiSimone (www.katiedisimone.com).  Shooting a wedding at the Mission in San Luis Obispo was a great way to start the year off.  Even better, Marisa and Philippe were two really incredibly cool people.  I can’t wait to run into these folks again on the streets of San Luis Obispo.

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Katie and Anthony || 3.27.09

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Engagement session appointment, take two…

Katie, Anthony, and I have been dodging the ridiculous Spring winds of the Central Coast for a while now.  However, we finally found a window of time last Friday to get outside and grab some shots of these two lovebirds before the next gale force winds blow through our area.  With Bachi the wonder dog in tow, we met up for what was to be a rad photo shoot (that’s right, I’m going to bring “rad” back).  We blasted through a variety of spots throughout San Luis Obispo, and at each one, it was obvious these two monkeys were ready for anything.  There was plenty of laughing, kissing, and joking going on (note: I was not kissing anyone but buckwheat, thank you).  Overall, Katie and Anthony were truly cool to hang with.  Take home message:  If your reading this and you don’t get a wedding invitation from these two people, you might want to either befriending this couple in a hurry, or consider crashing their wedding because I’m guaranteeing it is going to insane!

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Angela - This is the one. LOVE IT!!!! What an amazing photo. I enjoyed hanging with you. Thanks for everything!!!

Jon - Aw yeah, I like that one too. A little less ghosting would’ve made me happier, but still…..great couple to shoot (very patient, especially with a photo like this, which took a few tries).

Laura - I love this picture!!!

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