Introducing Mr and Mrs Emil Bacalia

I've been to five weddings this year, and this was the most fun hands down!

Largely because I was INCLUDED in the wedding party and NOT employed as a photographer!

The wedding took place at St Patrick's Catholic Church and the reception was at the beautiful Pomona Valley Mining Company which sits atop a mountain overlooking the city, providing us with an amazing look at the city as we wined and dined the night away! A stretched Hummer Limo took us from the church to the UCR Botanical Gardens (for a quick photoshoot) then to the reception venue, and it was fully stocked with alcohol. It was great to see a lot of our close friends together in one room celebrating and having an awesome time. Singing, laughing, drinking, dancing -- we did it all and had fun doing it!

There was also a Halloween costume party in the club downstairs and we joined in the festivities along with the other party-goers.

Emil & Jennifer are my first close friends to get married! It's really a sign of how we're all growing up! I wonder who's next..

Everyone had a memorable night, and it makes me wish that people got married every month just so we can throw a huge get together and party it up!

Photos from the limo ride and reception can be found here --
Bacalia Wedding Party Pics!

The Bride & Groom








the last one sorta resembles The Last Supper doesn't it?? haha


- jv

So Powerful!!

Surfing along YouTube, I came across this little gem..

It brought me back to my old mixtape days!! I had this recorded on casette back in the 90's and played it over and over..it's so powerful!!




Meatloaf

Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear
Closer Than They Are


only he can give a song that title and make it fucking work!!!

too bad this isnt the REAL album version
(clocking in at a little over 10 minutes long with a suuuper rock instrumental)

ENJOY!


...and YES he is Robert Paulsen from Fight Club




- jv

Hooray for Birthdays!

WOW!!

I really appreciate all the love I got today

phone calls, text messages, myspace comments

you guys are awesome, thanks again!!

you make me feel like this --






- jv

Nerd Alert!

Captain America spotted in The Incredible Hulk DVD!!

Taken from the alternate opening sequence

(which was cut OUT of the original film)

pay VERY CLOSE attention, he's frozen in ice










- jv

For Once In My Life

Oh what a day...
For those tough times, Stevie has all the answers --



For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong

For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Oooh Someone warm like you
Would make my dream come true

Yeah yeah yeah

For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
As long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me

HE He He Hey yeah
ooh baby ooh baby

For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me

For once in my life
Yeah Somebody like my
Ooh baby


- jv

This Weekend

Damn these allergies!!

I've been sneezing, sniffling, snot rocket-ing, coughing and cussing up a storm because of this damned allergy induced whatever it is! ARGH

Sinus pressure buildup right behind my eyes and nose, and it's affecting my hearing..I feel like I'm listening to everything from behind a door. Seriously I'm over it, FUCK YOU SINUS PRESSURE!!!

Anyway this weekend is gonna be awesome, we will be celebrating Emil's bachelor party on Saturday and my birthday on Sunday!! Hopefully my head cold clears up in time to enjoy it all.
Fingers Crossed!!

Congratulations MUFUGGA!!! It's your last weekend as a free man!




- jv

The Dark Knight on DVD!

December 9th!!!
TWO Different Boxes!





Joker Version



Batman Version



and the Blu-Ray comes w/ this cool Bat Pod model






yay!

we should all be each other's Secret Santa's and make this the present, then everybody wins!


- jv

What a Beautiful Day

WOW, I stepped outside to run some errands and realized how nice and pleasant it was outside -- the weather is absolutely gorgeous!

Makes ya fall in love with life =-)

The perfect song for the perfect day --



Jason Mraz
Live High

Enjoy your day!

- jv

My Beatiful Nieces Alyssa & Kaylana!

Good Times with my favorite Twins!!

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- Uncle John

JVPhoto in Studio!!

I know I haven't posted in a little over a week, but I've been busy busy busy!

Thanks to my buddy and fellow photographer Rob V I've had the chance to learn how to setup and practice studio shooting (almost 100% of my shoots are outdoor, I love the on-the-go feeling). Since the sun sets a lot earlier during the fall/winter seasons, I feel that this would be a great time to learn!

So I made a few phone calls and got some of my lovely friends to drop by and help me practice =-)

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Ila




Joy




Elnaz




My Mums, Ben & Faithy






Rob V Himself


Rob & Faithy



It was fun and I look forward to spending some more time in the studio, I still have a lot to learn!


- jv

Angels Baseball, WTF??

Seriously, a suicide squeeze with only ONE out at the end of a tie game??
It was a stupid gamble taken at the absolute wrong time, and now their season is over.

Oh well, the Lakers are back TONIGHT!!!
(vs the Jazz @ the Honda Center)





I know its only pre-season but its still exciting!! The only real LA team that I root for!!

GO LAKE SHOW!!!!!!


- jv