High Resolution Photography

It's been a while!

2012-01-07T20:00:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone! Sorry for our posts, or lack-there-of! We both have been extremely busy and haven't gotten around to updating our blogger which is a big no-no!

We will update our blog as soon as humanly possible with some new sessions, engagements, wedding ceremonies, kids, and newborns! Especially my niece! Not that I'm playing favorites, but can you blame me??? :)

Thanks to our followers, fans, supporters, and clients, past, present, and future! We've had a successful 2011 and we hope everyone has a great 2012! It's been a good start for us and we hope everyone else too!

We'll blog soon!

Tera
High Resolution Photography
info@highresolutionphotography.com

Congrats Sherryl and Oscar!

2011-03-24T23:49:00.000-07:00

Congrats Wally and Lisa!

2010-10-11T01:38:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mae and Tito!

2010-06-24T21:56:00.001-07:00

Navajo Nation

2010-06-15T00:16:00.000-07:00

Flagstaff Sucks

Aside from the friendly people and the seemingly slow pace of life, Flagstaff really doesn’t have much to offer. The town is so small and tight knit that every restaurant you walk into seems like a scene out of Cheers…everyone literally knows your name (if you live there that is). The City itself isn’t known for any 5 Star restaurants, nor is it known for any popular tourist attractions. If you turn on the radio, you’ll find that they’re just releasing “New Music – Jay Z’s Young Forever” and it’s probably one of many southwest towns that boast a Gun Shop “conveniently located” behind the US Post Office. So what is it about Flagstaff that makes it such a special place…nothing; Flagstaff sucks, it’s what you see beyond Flagstaff that really inspires the mind.

Over the past weekend I had an opportunity to see a little bit of the American Southwest. With every intention of only visiting the south rim of the Grand Canyon, I geared up with my usual photo bag, first aid kit, GPS locator and was ready to go. Being my first time in the American Southwest, I wasn’t use encountering a large amount of Native Americans in the area and it was by chance that one generous Native American would help me see beyond the realm of what was in front of me, lead me to his lands and his heritage…so without further ado, welcome to Navajo Nation.

Be prepared. The backcountry of the American Southwest is a desert and much like a DMV employee on a busy Tuesday morning, it has its mood swings. The desert has been known to have 30-40 degree swings in temperature so one has to be prepared for the worst. Driving through the back roads isn’t so bad but do remember to bring your GPS and your iPod. It would also be a good idea to have a personal locator device in case stuff hits the fan because out back, there isn’t any cell phone reception. If you forget your iPod like I did, learn to love country; learn to love static in your music and learn to just be grateful if you’re even able to pick up a station. I remember driving through remote parts and I remember hitting the scan button and all I saw was the radio going from 87.9 all the way through to 107.9 and keep looping! Learn to love blue grass and get use to hearing remakes of Johnny Be Good and Hound Dog on the radio many times over. Most importantly, remember to hydrate and use good common sense when in a remote area.

What was in my Survival Bag:
Compass
ACR Electronics AquaLink PLB
Plastic Whistle
Signaling Mirror
2 Person First Aid Kit with Snake Bite kit
Camelback Hydration System

What made travel easy:
Patagonia Drifter AC Hiking Shoes (with Vibram Trail Ecostep outsoles)
Northface Paramount Peak Convertible Pants
REI Sahara Tech Shirts
Marmot Aegis Storm Shell
Special Camera bags and harnesses
Mosquito Repellent with 100% Deet
5 Hour Energy Drinks
Maps

Mae + Tito

2010-06-08T00:15:00.000-07:00

We would like to congratulate the new Mr. and Mrs. Tito Biaggi! The Castaway Restaurant was the beautiful location for Mae and Tito's special day! We couldn't ask for anything more! We had a great time capturing their lifetime of memories and we hope they did too! Once again, congratulations to the newly weds Mae and Tito!

Click on the images to enlarge...

Welcome to the Big Three O

2010-05-24T23:32:00.000-07:00

Jenn + Eric

2010-03-26T00:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Dirty Thirty Monet!!!

2010-03-09T08:24:00.001-08:00

Congratulations!

2010-02-10T22:51:00.000-08:00

Karen's Family

2010-02-02T00:36:00.001-08:00

KKwanGroup, originally uploaded by DavidLai19.

Relaxed family portraits have always been something I've enjoyed and shooting with my good friend Karen's family was no different. The kids were surprisingly easy to work with but I guess a little "candy" would entice any kid to smile and look your way. Hope you all are having a great week!

2009-12-14T15:53:00.001-08:00

Vanny & Eli, Los Angeles, CA

Vanny and Eli are our close friends and they were a breeze to work with. They are a very easy couple to shoot and work with. For the most part, we got them acting amongst themselves as that's why they were easy to work with. We had fun taking these picture as we hope they were comfortable taking them.

When going through the small store and shops at Olvera Street, we told them we were going to "hide" and snap away during their browsing. On occasion, we would call out their names to look at the camera as action shots. All in all, it worked out well. Congrats to them on their engagement and looking forward to their wedding in February!

~HR Photo~

The Beginning...

2009-12-14T14:50:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to our blog!

As Southern California Wedding and Special Events photographers, our mission is to not only just to capture your special day but to do it in a way where your special story can be told. Capturing emotion in both relaxed and formal style portraits are what we do best. Our unobtrusive style of photography will ensure that you and your guests are undisturbed while we capture the natural beauty of your day. Although the majority of our framing is done in the photo journalistic style, we are very adaptive and can adjust our styles to meet your needs. We take pride in our craft and we strive to deliver an exceptional product for you and your family to share for many years to come. We thank you for visiting our blog and we look forward to capturing your special day. High Resolution Photography is available for hire world wide.

Photographer Profiles

Tera Thamawatanakul

Hello, my name is Tera and my strong interest in photography began to develop while I was in college. During the time I had in between classes, I got a chance to see many things that some people wouldn't normally see. How the color of the fallen leaves would bring out the bright colors from the grass or how the layers of trees accents the campus benches. I wanted to capture what I was seeing and the only way to do that is with photography. Since then, I've been able to show what it is I see and always look at the bigger picture when framing portraits or scenes. I currently shoot with high end digital Canon equipment.

Dave Lai

Hello my name is Dave and I'm a Southern California based lifestyle, wedding, and special events photographer. I started my photographer's journey when I was 15 years old and my first camera was my dad’s old 1970’s style Canon SLR. Needless to say, I’ve been hooked ever since! Constantly learning and refining my shooting style, I’m always trying different techniques and looking for new and innovative ways to give my clients a little something special to enjoy. I enjoy shooting relaxed portraits, seascapes, and fine art. I’m a bit of a technology geek and I currently shoot with the latest Professional Canon Digital SLR gear.

~HR Photo~