Bel Inizio Photography Blog

2010-01-15T11:09:00.000-08:00

A Know-it-All.

Well i am finally getting my Website all nice and tighty (www.belinizio.com). Just a few things i have to do on my site and i think i can go on to another project on the Bel Inizio to do list. LOL. Speaking of things to do. Have you ever notice everything you have to know to get anything done now days. Say being a Photographer and in business for yourself. This can be an adventure. Imagine being me and going out to do a job that I love and that's being a photographer. But being a Photographer is only like 5% of the whole picture. I know your thinking about it and my friends say "all you do is press a button all day", I only wish that's all i did. Imagine this. By being a photographer and in business for yourself every little thing has to be done by you. Yea i can outsource everything but what really do you know when that happens. You know a person that can do it, that's it. Like my Dad always said "If you want it done right, then do it yourself". Isn't that the truth. First off you have to know how to be that photographer first. That takes years and years to get down. So i started with film at age 9yo and now to digital at age....well that's another story. lol. Through all those years of trail and error i made it to where i know what will and what won't work. Then take the cameras now days. Just take a Point and shoot. Most of you don't know all your cameras features, do you? Now take a Pro style camera. These things are like no others out there. The Manual is huge. Now learn this camera like the back of your hand. So cameras change, the way you shoot digital changes. So now learn that. Then learn the software to get it from camera to what you see today. Photoshop, Lightroom and countless other programs you have to learn to make these images you photographed pop and give life to. So now learn how to build the business to get the clients. So we are talking about marketing, advertising and a big word of mouth. But wait, how will anyone see these images. Website. Yes i had the learn how to build that to. So learning everything about photography is kind of like golf. Even when you think you got it down you really don't. So the next time you see a Professional Photographer make sure you realize what it takes to be great and on top of your game. Then never question how much it cost again, because if you take the time involved that I take in the images. It’s a small, small price to pay to get something that has taken me a lifetime to learn to do.

2010-01-05T23:11:00.000-08:00

OK its up, my website is finally up. Check it out everyone and tell the world about me.
www.belinizio.com

2009-12-27T00:22:00.000-08:00

I know I said my new website was coming. But picking images are so hard. Now that my last wedding is done and the Holidays are now over I am now ready to go over the final step to publishing my new site. I swear it will be worth the Look.

2009-11-26T06:54:00.000-08:00

Well Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you all have a great day and enjoy your family's. My new site is coming real soon. I will keep you posted. ok.

2009-11-10T08:40:00.000-08:00

I am sorry that i started off strong on my blogs and then it has disappeared. Well the Problem was me trying to get weddings to my people and that i am so desperately trying to get my new site up and running. I am not kidding when I say that I have worked on it every night for about 3 hours a night for over a month now. Building your own site is hard. I would hate to do it for a living. Now I know why websites cost so much. So I do promise to get my blogs in better after my site is up. OK

2009-10-26T20:31:00.000-07:00

Diana & Brian's Trash the Dress shoot.
Well i wanted to thank Michele for including me in this Trash the Dress shoot. Well i walked in on this shoot totally blind. Meaning i did not know the Couple, the make up artist and locations. This was Michele's Shoot and i was a tag along and i loved it. I'm always sick of doing the planning, scheduling and time line. So i got there and everyone was so nice. Spent the next 4 hours walking around searching for locations on one great night in the city. Diana (the Bride) looked awesome. Brian (the groom) was a trooper. In full suit on such a nice day. Salina you did a incredible job on the Make up, Thanks so much. I know that there are more images that are worthy of posting but due to my hectic schedule I knew i had to throw a few out at everyone or i would be in trouble. So until get the rest done, Here you go and thanks for letting me come along.

2009-10-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

Anar & Dan's Wedding

Well looks like one of my favorite Couples are on one of the most famous Blog site for Modern Indian Weddings. ~MAHARANI...the modern Indian wedding blog~. I am so excited for them. What an awesome couple. I met Anar in the City a while back and wanted this Wedding from the start. After talking to her about a huge Tent from Raj Tents, An outside Wedding at Richard's Grove & Saralee's Vineyards and a fused wedding between two cultures. I was so ready for this challenge. So i got the call later that day and said they would love to have me as their Photographer. I was so excited. So later on she asked if it was OK with me that images from the Wedding could be published in one of the most famous Indian Wedding blogs in the United States. I had to think about it....yea right. Of course i said yes. So now it is up and posted. Check out the article and my images. It's only part one so more to come. Also enjoy some more images from there Wedding as well. Congratulations Anar & Dan. Michele and I are so happy for you both.

2009-10-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

Doing things for friends.

Isn't it weird how people come in to your life and stay to be great friends. And what a better way than to have them want you to be the one to photograph there special day. Catie & Marty. Catie I have known for years now and we have become great friends. We are kind of like sister and brothers. I pick on her like I do my sister and talk smack as well. Marty I have heard about every time I see Catie. Seeing one person change and be so happy. It was so awesome to see. Now since I never met Marty before I really didn't know how I felt. So I asked Catie about him. So she said this, " Oh my god, you two are just alike. He loves Cigars, he's got tattoos up & down his legs like you and you both get on my nerves the same". I knew then I loved this man. lol. But the smile I haven’t seen on her in a long time made me so happy for her. So since they did have me booked for next year to do the wedding. Things got out of Hand for them both. Tragedy struck them both. So trying to deal with wedding plans and then having this happen to them they decided to just Elope. So i get a call from Catie asking me what I’m doing in a couple weeks. I told her my schedule. She broke that there Eloping and going to San Francisco City Hall for there wedding. They decided to do this alone....and me of course. So on the wedding day I finally got to meet the man, the myth the legend…Marty. Have to say that we did hit it off. Found out his tattoo artist is the same person I go to. So I’m thinking if this guy golfs then I might have to move in. He was just one great guy. Honestly he was perfect for Catie. So we went and they got married. If I wasn’t running around trying to get people out of my shots I think I would have had tears in my eyes. Does sweat count? So it was awesome. Those two afterwards were my models. Loved every minute doing it. Had a great time. Got to know Marty. So afterwards we were driving back and were hungry (Catie is going to hate me) so we got In & Out Burgers. I so should have gotten Catie eating a burger in her dress. But couldn't do it. So we got back and I was about to leave when Marty hands me a bag with some Killer Cigars. Lets just say I can’t tell you where they are made. Honestly I would only smoke these if my team won a world championship. And doesn’t look like I will be smokin any soon.

Thanks you two for being you. I wish you all the luck and love in the world and I’m always here for you both. Congratulations.

2009-10-17T01:40:00.001-07:00

Heather and Graham
Once in a life time CONCERT!

When i first talked to Heather and Graham they said this wedding was going to be a bit different. They were not kidding. Heather is a Jazz Singer and one incredible Chef. So when we talked she said that there reception would be at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. If you have never been there you have to go see this place. It opened in 1907. So since she is a Jazz singer she had made it a concert as well. She had Bands play like Joe Bagale and The Honeydrops. The Wedding would take place at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate park. One awesome place as well. Then to make it all grand she got ready at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco. So right now I'm thinking i owe them to photograph this trifecta. But it wasn't done. They had a double decker bus take people from Hotel to Wedding then Wedding to Reception. All while giving a tour on the way. So it was set. I was there Photographer. I could not wait to do this. So the day finally arrived. Heather wore a Vintage 1920s Wedding dress. She looked absolutely Amazing. Graham wore a old style black tux. It was like i was dropped into the 1920s with a digital camera. My assistant Michele Beckwith came with me on this one. She shot amazing. So from the time we got there to the time we left it was a none stop photo fest.Heather got on stage and sang. What a voice. In the images i posted i am sorry for there being so many. I am not kidding it was so hard to narrow it down. Well Heather and Graham i have to say that it was one great Wedding.

2009-10-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

Stefanie & Chris
When heading to this wedding i was a bit optimistic. Had to drive to Auburn early in the morning. Had me, Andrew (my assistant) and another aspiring photographer Ethan. So we headed to Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill. As we entered the driveway it was incredible. my assistants and I became like excited little school kids on the verge of going out Trick or Treating. The possibility was endless. Then to make things even better, everyone was on time. That's right. I know i was floored as well. So as Stefanie began getting ready with her troops. The Guys were right across the hall getting ready as well. Stefanie then got in to her dress. She looked amazing. Then it was time to do this. Outside under huge redwoods, nestled under them all was where they got married. So many people attended that it was standing room only. So after the formals the party began. Great Food, Great People and a Great time was had by all, Even us Photographing it.

2009-10-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

Wow it's still October and my 2009 Wedding season is almost complete. Have a few more weddings but the bulk of them are done. So with that said I am so excited for next years season to begin. I have a lot of big changes and a lot of great ideas. So my one thing i am excited about is one of my assistant's (Michele Beckwith) told me about a website company for Photographers. Well i am about to make my own New website. Just this has Changed my Attitude and hopeful outlook on the 2010 Wedding Season. I have to admit that both my Assistant's Andrew Villa and Michele are huge supporters in not just my work but as my friend's. I have two great people on my team in Photography and in Life. I do owe them a lot. There push is what i have been needing. Thanks Guy's. It's not like i am going to work but like hanging out with friends.

2009-10-13T01:37:00.000-07:00

My Puppy Lulu's first time at the beach. This Image won me $50 @ the Vet.

2009-10-13T00:43:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Mom. This day never has been the same since you left. You are missed everyday, But today is always bad for me. Love you and miss you. Never gets easy.

2009-10-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday was my real Birthday, not the weekend version. Well i have to say that sitting with my wife and my Puppy (Lulu) made for a great day. Life's pretty darn good.

2009-10-11T22:25:00.000-07:00

Well i had a Awesome Birthday with my Wife. She was a trooper and went golfing with me in the Cold. I had a blast.