Oz Wroe

Congratulations Mai and Jim

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:10:18 -0800

I was honored to be a part of Mai and Jim's destination wedding in Laguna Beach. They, along with their many family and friends, traveled to So Cal to celebrate this beautiful day in style. From the second I arrived at the Montage I could sense the love and emotion in the air. Thanks Mai & Jim, for making me feel like a guest and inviting me in to capture your precious moments. I also want to thank Shan Hoyt for coordinating this stunning day, as well as the entire crew at the Montage for putting on such a beautiful event. Gavin Wade & Mike Pesh, thanks for helping me shoot - you guys are always awesome!

Venessa and Ryan

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:52:04 -0800

Finding words to summarize the love between Venessa & Ryan is just not possible. Lets just say we were privileged to witness it in person. Every glance, every laugh, every tear...was genuine. These are two of the most beautiful people - inside and out - who's love for each other and their families is evident in each heartbeat. Venessa & Ryan, thanks for inviting us to share in the pure joy of your wedding day! You two are truly inspiring. Please leave a comment below the pictures and let us know what you think.

Venessa and Ryan from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Congratulations Denise & Michael

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:12:37 -0800

We were so honored to share in the wedding day of Denise & Michael. The venue was a dream. And the guests, simply amazing. It felt like we'd known everyone for years. You know that saying "things happen for a reason"? Well, this was said about a million times throughout the weekend... Hanging out with Denise, Michael, Alana, and Brooklyn, along with their family and friends was incredible. Hope you enjoy a glimpse of the magic....

Denise and Michael from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Congrats Venessa and Ryan!

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:05:07 -0800

I have a tendency to say that every couple I shoot is the coolest couple ever, well, that's because they are. Each couple has something that stands out, makes them unique and drives my creative ambitions. Venessa and Ryan are no exception! Ali and I knew that as soon as we met them that they would be our friends for life. Both of them are so funny and so in love with each other. They are a perfect mix sensuality, romance and cute playfulness. To our new bffs: It was a joy to shoot your wedding and it will be an honor to be part of your wedding :)

Venessa and Ryan from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - OMG! John and Sarah

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:51:48 -0800

This one just speaks for itself! Words will only tarnish what John and Sarah created.

John and Sarah from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Congrats Chris and Eva

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:18:00 -0800

Chris and Eva from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Shooting this wedding was a very bitter sweet event for Ali and me. Chris and Eva started out as neighbors and became very close friends in the past two years. The wedding not only marked their joining but also their last few days in Southern California before they make their home in Oregon. I will miss taking Chris out to try and catch some waves and all of the trips to Mario's and Sushi in Huntington Beach. They are such a perfect couple for each other and their wedding was truly special. All of their family and friends made Ali and I feel like we were part of the family and we made truly great friendships in our time in Cambria. Thanks Chris and Eva, it was an honor to shoot your wedding.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Congrats Maggie and Tom

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:12:58 -0800

Maggie and Tom from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

It was a day full of perfect. Perfect weather, perfect venue and most importantly the joining of a perfect couple. Maggie and Tom are an absolutely awesome couple together. Their wedding was full of character and charm in one of the most beautiful venues I've ever shot in. Check out the slideshow below, please be patient for it to load, it's worth it. I want to thank my wife Ali, and my friends Jon Chan www.jonchanphotography.com, and Mike Pesh, www.peshphoto.com for shooting with me, they were awesome to work with. Also thanks to Kyle Serra for shooting some video. Update: The band at this wedding absolutely rocked. Joshua Payne orchestra, http://www.joshuapayneorchestra.com.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Amore

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:43:11 -0800

While I've shot Megan several times this was my first time pairing her up with one of my best friends and her husband Collin. They were stunning together and the venue was magical. Christine Bentley, www.christinebentley.com, and I rocked out the shoot and I threw a little fusion video clip together with the help of my awesome wife/assistant/boss Ali. Enjoy the video.

Amore from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Congrats Mia and JT

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:55:52 -0800

So I've been told that I say that every couple I shoot is the coolest couple ever, well this is no exception, definitely qualifies as the coolest couple ever! Mia and JT rocked it with me for over 2 hours of hiking, slipping and falling, getting wet and putting up with me trying to take a picture from every angle possible. Their pics should be ready in the next day or two but in the mean time enjoy this little bit of fusion I put together for them.

Mia and JT from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Thanks Grandpa

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:36:16 -0800

I have so much to be thankful for. I have such an amazing life in such an amazing spot with such an amazing family. I had such an awesome day today. So I'm home and thought about all I had done: surfed at the crack of dawn with my surf brother, met up with some awesome friends for lunch, had a great cross-fit workout with people that I love training with. I absolutely love my friends and my family. People seem to always bring out the best in me. I fell blessed all the time but especially today.

So now I'm home and I'm tired, I don't really want to work on anything. Then I think about my foundation and where I come from. One person that taught me about enjoying work, relishing it, being passionate about what I do is my Grandpa. He loves working and when he was staying with Ali and I, we could not stop him from working. My surf van which used to be a clutter of absolute mess is now a super organized surfboard storage display system (SOSSDS for short).

I was looking through some of the pictures I took of him while he was working and I could see the determination in his eyes. I thought I'd post the pics since I'm sure everyone will see the same determination I do. He is so awesome, crazy at times, but awesome.

Thanks Grandpa, because of you now I will get back to work.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Donna and Chris Engagement Session

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:04:40 -0800

Donna and Chris were one of the most fun couples I've ever had the honor of shooting. We rocked it in the forest where their love for each other was so easy to capture on camera. Then we found this awesome tunnel seen midway through the clip below. Last but not least we finished the shoot within earshot of where Chris proposed to Donna.

Donna and Chris from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Lisa and Tony are engaged

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:22:05 -0800

Lisa and Tony are one of the coolest couples I've ever met. Ali and I had the chance to shoot this awesome couple on Lisa's birthday! They totally rocked it and put up with my antics and exuberance for the entire shoot. Ali my assistant, or as she says my boss accompanied me and lent me her amazing creative eye. Enjoy the photos, I know I put up more than just a few but you know, such a gorgeous couple deserves every square inch of my blog.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:05:34 -0800

EPIC. That's the only word that can describe the wedding of Jose and Olga. Their love was an inspiration to me and their 1200 plus guests. It was an absolute honor to get to know them and their friends and family. I had the honor to fly down with Jon Chan (www.jonchanphotography.com) and Gavin Wade (www.gavinwadephotographers.com) and have a ridiculously awesome time hanging out in the Gables of Miami. Ray Santana (www.raysantanaphotography) my dear friend and mentor as well as one of Miami's top wedding photographer was an amazing host and guide. I also had the chance to meet one of Florida's new up and comer photographers as well, Lara Rios (www.lararios.com/blog). The entire event was jaw dropping, but what stood out most for me was Olga and Jose. They were completely meant for each other.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer - Amazing Miami Wedding

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:43:59 -0800

I got to shoot with an absolute NINJA this past weekend. The ridiculously amazing Ray Santana (www.raysantanaphotography.com) is my mentor, my inspiration, my Obi Wan (I am kind of a Star Wars nerd). I tell you what, Ray is an amazing shot but he is an even more amazing person, father and host. You will not find someone so eager to give and such a pleasure to be around. It was an honor to shoot along side him. Pics of the wedding coming soon, here is a shot of the man himself.

Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:57:12 -0800

Megan Kristine Pursely from Oz Wroe on Vimeo.

Megan Rewind! So I just got some new software for some dynamic slideshows that I'm going to be including in all my wedding packages. I thought who better to try it out on than Megan Kristine Pursley. There are some that say that I should refer to ozvisuals as the Megan fan site, but I'm just lucky to call her my friend. So enjoy the show and make sure you have some volume on to enjoy a little work by Ben Taylor.