Los Angeles Wedding Photographer Rene Miranda Wedding Photojournalism

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2010-04-19T20:09:00.000-07:00

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Fernando and Sully at Disney Hall/Hollywood Hills.

2010-02-06T22:10:00.000-08:00

Sully and Fernando wanted their wedding photo session to feel totally relaxed, totally laid back.
We headed toward Frank Gehry's masterpiece downtown Los Angeles.
They loved being there, specially at the back of the building where is usually cool and quiet.
I photographed them asking the couple to just be themselves, no awkward poses or
silly moves, just a dash of direction on what to do.
Follow the portrait shoot we drove to Fernando's place in the Hollywood Hills where the reception took place.
Great place, awesome music and the best food.

Señorita Jalisco 2009

2010-02-03T13:51:00.000-08:00

Luna Maris Lerma's Baptism

2010-01-13T07:18:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Luna

Viceroy Hotel, Santa Monica Weddings

2009-12-26T16:11:00.000-08:00

Thinking about getting married?
Consider The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica as your venue for a great ceremony and reception
Rated as The Finest Santa Monica Hotel.

Ambiance and floral design by: Hector Martinez/Green Leaf.

Dia de Los Muertos At Hollywood Forever

2009-10-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that celebrates the dead.
The Day of The Dead holiday is observed on November 2nd in Mexico and Latin America, lately more and more people celebrate the tradition on this side of the border.
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is Los Angeles oldest memorial park, last Saturday they held their annual Dia de los Muertos for the 10th time.
Altars, music, food, art, costumes, vendors, good vibes and a limited parking space.

I am still a wedding photographer:

Thanks Julianna & Alejandro for posing for me.

José of La Santa Cecilia rocked the stage.

Lila Downs and her band headlined the event.

Sir Paul and Lila at work.

Spanish Hills Wedding

2009-08-27T16:31:00.000-07:00

Spanish Hills Country Club Wedding with my buddy Rudy Arpia
Awesome couple, awesome venue, awesome photographer.

Mother and Daughters

2009-08-13T22:44:00.000-07:00

Coming soon to a nursery near us.

Semana Jalisco Cover 09

2009-07-24T09:22:00.000-07:00

My image of Marielena Bravo, Señorita Jalisco Los Angeles, illustrates the cover of Semana Jalisco magazine.
The annual publication celebrates The Rebozo, a clothing accesory commonly used in Mexico for centuries.
She wears a couple of rebozos on her body and one more on her head showing the many ways to sport this classic garment, some rebozos fly in the air in the background framing her beauty.
I feel so honored for working on this commission.

Marielena Studio Photo Shoot

2009-07-12T11:51:00.000-07:00

As promised, here I present to you more images of Marielena Serrano.
I shot this studio work as part of an editorial piece for Semana Jalisco Magazine.

Aurea and Ulysses' Wedding. Miami, Florida.

2009-07-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Aurea is from Puerto Rico, Ulysses is a talented musician from Kansas City MI, now they both share their lives in sunny Florida.
I had the opportunity to document their destination wedding at The Newport Beachside Resort in Sunny Isles, Florida.
We all got a break from the stormy weather that they had during the entire week.
No rain on the 4th of July. One more reason to celebrate.

The event was timely coordinated by Tammy Malamud, Catering Manager of the Hotel.
Patricia Ozorio from Shine Salon & Spa was in charge of makeup and hair styling.
Flower arrangements by Desiree Munera from Field of Flowers
Excellent performance by the Mariachi Voces de America conducted by John W. Patiño.

Aurea + Ulysses, Sunny Isles E Session.

2009-07-09T17:16:00.000-07:00

Let's say that the session went from the cool blue Florida sky to the warmer turquoise of the ocean all the way to a red-hot steamy private moment.
Miami style, with notes of Puero Rican and Mexican flavor.
Spicy.

Cafe Tacvba. Celebrating 20 años

2009-07-01T16:32:00.000-07:00

Cafe Tacvba one of the most respected rock bands from Mexico is celebrating 20 years of some kick ass good music.
On June 26 they brought their show to Los Angeles as part of their 20/20 Tour. 20 años, 20 Ciudades.
Wow!, what a show, I was happy to see that their performance is getting better with age, just like with good wine.
Rubén, singer of the band, is still so full of energy and his powerful voice rocks.

Backstage I met with some good ol' friends like Jerry, considered a sound guru by many in the industry.

I shot this image of Jerry back in the 90's when he was taking care of the LA local scene.

Here is Jerry again, now touring as sound manager for mexican rock band Molotov.
Keep on rocking bro.

Marielena

2009-06-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Editorial studio shoot with Marielena.
Preview...

Maya's baby portraits

2009-06-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

Maya is an adorable 1 year old baby girl.
I had some much fun getting some images of her.
I am a wedding photographer who loves to take pictures of your kids.

Workshop with Sergio Photographer and Rudy Arpia

2009-06-11T01:01:00.000-07:00

Last week I had the honor to attend a photography workshop given by two of the most talented wedding photographers in the industry:
Rodolfo Arpía and Sergio Photographer
The information packed workshop lasted 12 hours each day starting with badass wedding photographer Sergio, what an awesome guy, a workaholic who also shared his techniques during a hands-on photo shoot.
Rudy shared all kinds of information about various aspects of the trade, marketing, SEO, web tools, online services, etc, etc.
Rodolfo helps me and many other photographers at his online forum foro de fotografos

Thank you guys for the opportunity to learn from you.

Group photo by: Sergio Photographer

From L to R: Yours truly, Karen Savignon from Texas, Sergio from Arizona, My beautiful friend Gloria Mesa, Cayupe -also from Arizona, Alma Beltran, Miguel Mayo, my good friend Rudy Arpia, Jorge Flores, Sergio Angon, Jose Luis Melgar, and my new amigo from Spain Antonio Gonzalez.

Señorita Jalisco in Los Angeles

2009-06-08T18:15:00.000-07:00

Testing, testing

2009-05-29T07:11:00.001-07:00

Isabella's hearing test was fun and with positive results, same with her visual and physical exams.
Thank God.

Im shooting film again

2009-05-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

I shot this portrait of Debbie with my buddy Rudy's Contax 645 and fell in love with the camera and the results, the Zeiss lens is a wonderful piece of glass, I love the soft look I got right out of the camera and the best part, I spent zero time in Photoshop.

I love film.

Back to my origins

2009-05-29T04:43:00.000-07:00

No more Canon, I am a Nikon guy again.
I love the more saturated colors and the accurate flash exposure, the way the camera feels in my hands.

Will shoot film and digital.

Maternity Season...er Session.

2009-04-08T01:09:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorites from the session.

Denisse and Miguel

2009-03-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

Denisse and Miguel tied the knot, she looked so beautiful in her amazing dress.
Miguel looked like a million bucks as always.

Fashion show at the mall...

2009-03-27T01:05:00.000-07:00

Fashion designer meets new talent at the Carson mall.

Denisse and Miguel photo shoot.

2009-02-25T15:47:00.000-08:00

I really enjoyed this engagement session with this awesome couple.
Denisse is so young and playful, Miguel is such a great guy and we had lots of fun during the shoot at various places in the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Please click below to view slideshow.

WPPI Las Vegas '09

2009-02-25T12:49:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas Strip, The MGM Hotel on right, where the convention took place this year.

Jerry Ghionis assistant illuminating Jim Garner during a demo.

Photographer Jim Garner getting ready to renew his vows.

Master photographer Vinicius Matos getting some of the action during the reception.

Informal photo shoot with fellow photographers.

My buddy Rudy Arpia during his awesome platform presentation.

At the Blues Traveler concert.

With Rudy at the concert.

Fer Juaristi,Daniel Aguilar, Rafa Ibañez, David Josué and Rodolfo Arpia.

Ramiro Rodriguez, Dany Rupierez, Rodolfo Arpía, and yours truly.

Accompanied by Susan Cegarra and Rudy.

With my friend and fellow shooter the talented Gloria Mesa.

The amazing Spiderman was also attending the convention!

Fernanda and Nick. Engagement session

2009-02-19T21:12:00.000-08:00

Peace!

2009-01-26T03:42:00.000-08:00

Wedding in Moorpark

2008-10-30T15:07:00.000-07:00

Veronica and Patrick got married at The secret Garden in Moorpark.
They hired talented photographer Gloria Mesa to illustrate the emotion of their day.
Gloria invited me to assist her with lighting and some shooting.
These are some of the images I managed to capture.

Wedding at The South End in Torrance

2008-10-22T03:16:00.000-07:00

Fernanda and Nick had a beautiful Catholic ceremony at Saint Agnes Church in Los Angeles followed by a romantic reception at The South End country club in Torrance.
I had the privilege to document their wonderful day.

Temecula Wedding

2008-10-15T05:25:00.001-07:00

Carmen and Luis got married at her parents' avocado orchard in Temecula, in beautiful Southern California.

Second shooter Gloria Mesa.
Thanks for your talented help.

Viva!

2008-09-20T00:09:00.000-07:00

September is the Hispanic Heritage Month in the US.

editorial shoot.

2008-09-15T23:32:00.000-07:00

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Wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu California.

2008-09-10T23:43:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure to work with my friend Gloria Mesa on this fantastic wedding at Point Dume in Malibu.
Cristina and Kevin are a great couple and we were delighted to document their special day, from the beach ceremony to the great reception at Rancho Calamigos.

Thanks Gloria for the opportunity.

Wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel

2008-09-10T13:32:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to shoot Jessica and Matthew's wedding at this beautiful Orange County resort.

Thanks to my buddy Eliseo Ortiz for the opportunity to work with him on this event.
I will be your second shooter again anytime.

SEO Workshop

2008-08-21T20:26:00.000-07:00

My friend Rodolfo Arpía presented a workshop on SEO (Search Engine Optimization) at his workplace in Pasadena.
I had the honor of being part of the production of an educational video.

Here is little teaser with testimonials from some of the attendants.

Carmen & Luis E - Session Downtown Los Angeles

2008-08-14T21:12:00.000-07:00

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Liz and Daniel

2008-07-31T12:19:00.000-07:00

E- session Downtown L. A.

Yosemite National Park Wedding

2008-07-22T11:48:00.000-07:00

My first as a second with the one.
I had the privilege to be the second camera for talented wedding photographer Rudy Arpia.
We shot this beautiful event at this awesome location where one can feel the presence of god.

Muchas gracias Che.

Semana Jalisco Magazine

2008-07-22T08:53:00.000-07:00

Commissioned editorial piece for the annual publication.

Telemundo Interview

2008-07-17T08:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks to José Rondstadt from Telemundo Buenos Dias for the invitation to participate on their segment related to weddings.
I had the opportunity to talk about different aspects of today's wedding photography; new trends on album design, editorial and photojournalism influence when documenting events and more... In High Definition Español :-)

Wedding Photographer Rene Miranda interview from rene miranda on Vimeo.

Urban Cowboy Featured on Rangefinder Magazine

2008-07-08T22:22:00.000-07:00

As a finalist on the Rangefinder Magazine Nikon Take your Best Shot contest, my work is published on this prestigious publication.
The image is of a cowboy or charro doing suertes (tricks) with the rope.
Charrería is a tradition and an old sport from Mexico.
The performer is Francisco Andrade one of the best in the roping artistry.
I wanted to juxtapose the craft with the urban context in the background.

I feel so honored that my image got selected among more than 1700 submissions.

trike riding.

2008-06-11T13:50:00.000-07:00

9 Years of El Oaxaqueño

2008-06-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

El Oaxaqueño Newspaper is a paper for witch I get to now and then contribute.
They celebrated their 9th year in business.
Oaxaca has 7 regions, each one with it's own cultural characteristics, language, traditions, food, and so on.
Some consider Oaxacalifornia the 8th region, the melting pot of all cultures.

Bodas USA Magazine Summer Edition

2008-05-28T16:32:00.000-07:00

Starting June 2, you should be able to find your copy of the summer edition of Bodas USA La Revista.
Check out Barnes and Noble plus other bookstores and supermarkets.

Thanks to Lilian De La Torre for coming out with another great issue and for using some of my work in it.

Señorita Jalisco 08

2008-05-21T18:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a little teaser slideshow at The San Gabriel Playhouse of the Miss Jalisco in Los Angeles 08.

Susie's Quince

2008-04-23T08:59:00.000-07:00

Mariachi Heritage Society

2008-04-21T14:45:00.000-07:00

The Mariachi Heritage Society celebrated their 17th Annual Celebration

Mariachi King José Hernandez and Trumpet Virtuoso Arturo Sandoval performed at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

Jose Villa Workshop

2008-04-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

Super Monday

Last Monday I had the privilege to attend a photography workshop with one of the most talented wedding photographers in the world.

Jose Villa hosted an all day event at Meadows Restaurant in Solvang California, were we got to learn some technique, marketing strategies, editorial submission tips among other cool stuff.
we even got to spend most of the afternoon shooting with the provided talent.

25 lucky photographers attended the workshop with this super cool guy.

Thanks Jose.

Vicky's Baby Shower

2008-03-25T17:26:00.000-07:00

Surprise!
Vicky and Gregorio are expecting their first baby.
Family and friends organized a surprise party for the soon to be mom at the Guelaguetza Restaurant

MMMM! Mas Mole please!!

Congratulations!

Susy

2008-03-23T18:51:00.001-07:00

Susy will celebrate her quince party next month and she is so happy about it.

Denis Reggie and Joe Buissink

2008-02-29T10:56:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the invitation from Rudy Arpia to attend an evening with celebrity wedding photographers Joe Buissink and Denis Reggie at the Pictage users group in Torrance.

There, the two masters shared their philosophy and knowledge with the group.

It was a very nice experience to listen Mr. Reggie since he inspired me to shoot weddings early on my career as a photojournalist and a real privilege to meet Mr. Buissink who I admire not only as a great photographer but as a great person.

Teri and Erick

2008-02-29T10:35:00.000-08:00

I had the honor to videotape the Wedding of Teri and Erick for Photo Studio Ortiz.

My friend Eliseo Ortiz who I also consider my mentor in portrait photography hired me to be his videographer for the event.

From my position during the ceremony I was able to snap some pictures of the couple.

I love this particular shot where Teri seems to be thanking God.

Thanks to Eliseo for the opportunity to work with such a great photographer.

Muchas gracias for beeing an inconditional friend to me.

Mis Quince

2008-02-25T18:19:00.001-08:00

Elizabeth's Quince party rocked the Garden penthouse at the Hollywood Sheraton.

Her family's effort backed with the professionalism of Veronique Assouline from Veronique Events rendered an awesome and unique party.

Merci beaucoup!

For your consideration...

2008-02-25T18:13:00.000-08:00

My favorite movie on a platter

MMMMMMMM!!!!

For better, for worse...

2008-02-25T15:59:00.000-08:00

Story about weddings and the financial perspective in general illustrated with my images of Elsa and Israel is published in La Opinion Newspaper, the Leading Spanish- language daily newspaper in the U.S.

Semana Jalisco

2008-02-21T13:25:00.000-08:00

Every year The Federation of Clubs from Jalisco hosts a cultural festival called Semana Jalisco.

The program includes a series of festivities related to the tradition and culture of the Mexican state such as Charreria, Mariachi, Tequila and of course the beauty of their women in the form of a beauty pageant.

The winner is featured on the cover of the organization's annual magazine.

I had been commissioned to photograph the cover and editorial content of such publication.

Bodas USA Magazine Launch Party

2008-02-20T10:26:00.000-08:00

Bodas USA. Wedding Magazine en Español.

2008-02-18T16:12:00.000-08:00

I have been published on the premier issue of a great wedding magazine. Yay!

My commission was to document the wedding of latino celebrities Omar and Argelia.

Here is some of my published work.

The printed copy of the magazine is available at many newsstands and mag racks all over Southern Cali, but I noticed that lately it's a bit hard to find since it has been selling like pancakes.
To view the online version please visit the magazine's website. Click here

Sign of the times

2008-02-18T15:51:00.000-08:00

The economy calls for drastic measures, like the owner of this souvenirs store did...

Rene Miranda

2008-02-03T08:55:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my spankin' new blog.I will be posting personal views and notes about my professional work and life in general .

And of course you will find some of my images and the occasional flick.