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Welcome to my blog!!! My name is Chris Griffiths. (My friends call me Griff) I am a wedding photographer/ photojournalist from Long Beach, California. I am starting this blog so my family, friends, and clients can keep up with what's going on in my life and business. Just subscribe to this blog and it will keep you informed on the latest happenings with me, my family, business, and what's new in the studio. Clients check here for sneak peaks of wedding images shortly after your big day, or just dial in my blog from your honeymoon if you feel the need! So have at it! I'll add more sections once I get used to blogging (its new to me also;- )
Give me lots of feedback, sit back & enjoy.

Sat - June 30, 2007

Surrogate Twins

I had the opportunity to briefly photograph a pair of surrogate twins late last week. They were small giants. Both entered this world weighing over 6 pounds..incredible! I captured some candids at the Mothers house shortly before the new dads traveled back to their home on the east coast with their new family.

Enjoy the images!

Chris

Posted at 08:26 AM

Wed - June 27, 2007

A Ritz Wedding!

Let me begin by saying "Sabrina and Jurgen are awesome people with awesome families". There wedding was a beautiful intimate affair at the Ritz in Laguna Niguel.
The images absolutely sing!

This is what the groom said yesterday when he saw the slideshow Here is a link http://www.iiphoto.net/ss/sabrinajurgen/

Chris,

the first words out of my mouth were: holy <explitive> <another explitive> ! Out loud.... At work....
Watching it together this evening brought tears to our eyes.
You were unobtrusive, positive and lighthearted, and you have an impeccable eye. We can't wait to share your images with our friends and family!!! The pictures you made managed to capture the ceremony and celebration, but also our feelings for each other in a magical way. Thank you for documenting so beautifully our best day ever! Maybe our next best day ever, when we hopefully welcome a small van Engelen into the world, will be documented by you as well. We hope so. And you should know that everyone commented on how great you were, including the photog parents. :)

With many thanks,

Sabrina and Jurgen

Posted at 11:34 AM

Tue - June 26, 2007

Heather and Tom....A Marbella Wedding

Okay, Okay I know!!
It has been a few weeks since the last post! It's been a extremely busy summer season so far, and its getting kicked up another notch for the next 4 months! We are looking forward to making some more amazing images throughout the summer and fall seasons.
Speaking of great images, read on...

Quite a fantastic affair! Marbella Country Club was the perfect setting on June 9th for the wedding of Heather and Tom. Becky and I had a fantastic time capturing all the action!
Here is a link to their slideshow. Please don't miss this one.

http://www.iiphoto.net/ss/heathertom/

Here are a few of my favs!

Enjoy,

Chris

Posted at 12:45 PM

Wed - June 6, 2007

Kristen and Donny

A Great Couple with fantastic chemistry! We had a fantastic portrait session just cruising around Balboa Island. (Fantastic place to shoot!) Can't wait for their wedding at the Balboa Bay Club!
Enjoy a few of my favs!

Chris

Posted at 11:17 AM

Fri - June 1, 2007

New Life......The Horans

Something special has come for Tracy and Jim. Ilana and I could not be happier for the arrival of their new son John.
There is something amazing about new life! Can't wait to document this little guy over the next....say 20 years;-)
I really love this job. Hope you enjoy the images.

Chris

Posted at 10:58 PM

Fri - May 25, 2007

Kaela and Robert

I love shooting in NEW PLACES. Kaela and Robert made the journey out to Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach for their engagement portrait session last week. Crystal Cove has a fantastic seascape. It's almost empty and there are some old houses falling apart right on the sand that make for interesting elements to add in the images. All in all, it turned out to be a great place to shoot. (if you can avoid the Park rangers) Evidently you are required to have a pass to take a picture on an empty beach in Laguna. A somewhat interesting rule they have down there. Can't say I quite understand it. Anyhow the images look magnificent. Here are a few of my favorites.

Posted at 09:27 AM

Thu - May 24, 2007

Essence of the day coordination.

A few days ago I had the opportunity to photograph Wedding coordinator Kim Currin of Essence of the day events. She came out to the new studio for her session. Here are a few of my favs

Posted at 04:02 PM

Erin & Jimmy....Central California Style

Great way to start the summer season! Erin and Jimmy had a beautiful wedding at the Historic Bankers Ballroom in downtown Fresno. I wish this location was a little closer to home. Becky and I had a blast capturing this one. Great couple....awesome families, and lots of fun.
Here are three of my favs. Also be sure to look at the slideshow.

Slideshow

http://www.iiphoto.net/ss/erinjimmy/

Mom watching her daughter get ready

The handsome groom Jimmy

Great first dance!

Posted at 03:42 PM

Wed - May 23, 2007

Drum roll please........

It's official........Imagery Immaculate Photography now has a new studio right in my backyard. We have officially opened a beautiful new studio in Belmont Shores in Long Beach. We are located in a fantastic old building with a brick facade. The studio is upstairs above one of my favorite restaurants called La Strada cafe. Join me for lunch!
Anyhow, are new address is 4720 East 2nd Street #6 Long Beach, CA 90804. Here are a few pics for you guys.

Enjoy!

Chris

Posted at 11:16 AM

Tue - May 22, 2007

Little G

I could not resist. Here are two images Ilana made of my son Gideon and I this morning. Enjoy!

Posted at 02:46 PM

Good Peeps!

Okay so I swear I have been trying to catch the iiBLOG up with what's going on Today. The problem is, I just can't skip over last week. We had the opportunity to photograph some great people and old friends.
Ilana and I met Amy and her husband Mitch a couple years ago. They have since moved away to Portland (SAD). Amy was buying and selling in LA for her jewelry design business. Amy Wing designs. http://www.amywing.com/
She custom designs and constructs her own line of jewelry including necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. Be sure to check out her site.
We were able to connect and have a couple awesome dinners and a product shoot for some of her new designs. Have a peek. Here are a few of my favorite images from our shoot in Long Beach.

A great image of Amy

Posted at 10:50 AM

Fri - May 18, 2007

ISES Meeting

Okay so my friends at 24 carrots. http://www.24carrotscatering.com/ (wonderful catering & event planners) asked me to photograph a meeting they hosted for a organization called ISES. It stands for International special events society. It turned out to be a great evening at Los Caballaros in Fountain Valley.
Here are some of the images from the fun.
Flowers arranged by Suzanna at French Buckets http://www.frenchbuckets.com/

If you would like to see more of the event, Here is a link to the full slideshow http://www.iiphoto.net/ss/isesmeeting/

Flowers by French Buckets

Event Design and Coordination by Heather Smith from 24 carrots.

Some of the ISES crew

My friends from 24 carrots

The dinner service was amazing!

Posted at 09:57 AM

Thu - May 17, 2007

ALERT!!!!!!! ALERT!!!!!!! NEW WEBSITE

Hi guys,
The time has finally come for Imagery Immaculate Photography to update the website. I won't drone on and on about how much I love the new look. But I hope you do! Enjoy the images and be sure to explore the new site.
Here is a link. http://www.iiphoto.net/
Make it a great day!

Chris

Posted at 12:36 PM

Mon - April 23, 2007

Let there be light!!!

As most of you guys probably already know, we have been getting closer to the arrival of our son. Well that day has finally come. Our perfect little boy Gideon Griffiths came to meet us on April 19th at 2:20 in the afternoon. I really want to write a detailed elequent story about our experiences and feelings since Ilana went into labor. However I just don't think I can even come close to getting everything into words. Since Ilana had become pregnant friends and family had told us about how great this day would be. They used words like "Amazing, and Life-changing". Their best attempts to quantify the feelings fell upon my deaf ears. "Sure, yeah, awesome, thats great! I would say", without really getting what they were saying. Well, I am not going to try to tell you what it's like other than saying "when you reach this moment in your life, you'll know the feeling and you can bet you'll be smiling".
Enjoy the images of my best boy Gideon

New Family's Rock!!

Chris G

Posted at 03:43 PM

Mon - April 16, 2007

Madeline and Derek....The last before my first....

Hello guys!
Great session. Probably the last great session before Ilana and I add our little photographer to the family! Live has been a little crazy the past few days..as many of you could probably imagine. Anyhow here are a few of my favs from Madeline and Dereks session at my secret spot in Laguna Beach. Enjoy the images!