Written by Candace on September 21, 2012 | 4 Comments

Armenian
Food Festival

This past week, Vitaliy and I attended the Annual Armenian Food Festival & Bazaar in San Francisco.

My BAF (Best Armenian Friend) Tamar invited us and I happily accepted. There are two things that I love in life – food and culture. Combine those two things and you are destined for a great evening. And let me tell you, the Armenian Food Festival did not disappoint.

I had warm sandwiches outside and followed it up with a cafeteria style dinner inside. Of course, I don’t remember any of the names that correspond with the dishes, but I do remember the flavors. We ended the evening at their dessert bar and took ours to go so we could have a little slice of Armenian when we arrived home.

Besides the good food, you could easily see that the festival was really about the people. We enjoyed traditional Armenian dance. And as I scanned the area, I couldn’t get over the beauty of the Armenian people. But what was even more remarkable was how connected everyone seemed to be. You would have thought it was one big family reunion. And though we were outsiders ourselves, they made us feel like we were party of the family.

If you are local to the area, you must check out the Armenian Food Festival next year. It’s a unique and fun date idea. And even if you’re not local, cities all over America have cultural festivals. I’m positive there’s one in your area. Check it out! You’ll enjoy some new food and get to experience a new culture.

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Written by Candace on September 13, 2012 | 6 Comments

Michael + Kate:
Engaged

Before the internet and the world of online dating, people used to get matched up by their friends. A person’s BFF would size up the potential candidate. And just like with online dating, their appearance, general interests, and compatibly would all be factored into the perfect equation to see if they’d be a right fit.

This is precisely how Michael and Kate started dating. Their mutual friends did the math and thought they’d be the perfect pair. They should be given a cupid award for their match making efforts because Michael and Kate have been together since high school.

Having been together for so many years, their love is acquainted, familiar and strong. Their roots have grown deep and a foundation has been set. They are ready to grow old with each other by their side.

Kate and Michael – thank you for giving us the absolute pleasure of documenting your love. To say it was fun would be an understatement. The location, the light, the two of you – it was all perfectly romantic. We are so excited to be photographing your wedding this upcoming October. Cheers to celebrating you!

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Written by Candace on September 11, 2012 | 9 Comments

Victor+Kristin: Engaged

Victor and Kristin were part of the same circle of friends for a couple of years. But after serving along side one another at church, Victor began to see his feelings for Kristin start to solidify. To him, she was beautiful inside and out.

They went on a casual lunch date, but by the end, Victor realized Kristin wasn’t quite getting the “date” part. Not one to be discouraged, he shared his feelings with Kristin and then again asked her out. This time on a real date. “Can I think about it?” she responded.

While most would expect a sense of rejection, Victor gladly accepted, “She didn’t say no so that was good enough for me.” After navigating her fears and her curiosity, Kristin accepted his invitation. It didn’t take long for her to finally see Victor as more than just a co-worker and friend. Her feelings for him were real. Much realer than their real first date.

Victor and Kristin, it’s easy to see just how in love the two of you are. And it’s even easier to see why. We had so much fun photographing the two of you that we felt the session was too short. We just wanted to keep hanging out! We are thrilled to be photographing your wedding this November simply because we’re excited at the opportunity to celebrate the two of you again.

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