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Central Valley wedding photographers, Ocean Blue Photography & Design offer premiere wedding photography for today's modern bride. Our approach is to take photographs that narrate a story of the entire day. Drawing from style, composition, and our background in detail oriented work, we aim to create images that are unique. Our photographers provide a variety of styles including photo-journalistic, fashion, and classic. 

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Modesto Arch Fest Instagram Architecture Photo Exhibit

October 26, 2013

Ocean Blue Photography & Design really made a big splash at the 2013 Modesto International Architecture Festival!  It was such an honor to have 9 photos in the Instagram Architecture Photo Exhibit.  A big thanks to all of you who came out to see the show!  We had a great time participating. Here are some other highlights:

 

Our photos were shown on Good Day Sacramento for a piece on the Instagram Architecture Photo Exhibit:

 

 

Some photos were shown on the big screen during Movie Night at The State Theatre:

 

 

Awarded  the People's Choice Award in the Instagram Architecture Photo Contest:
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And if you happened to miss all that we still have two photos on display at Preservation Coffee till the end of the month (top right & bottom left):

 


Here's a look at the 9 photos that were on display at the original show:
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A blog post for the Groom

September 30, 2013

Almost everything wedding related is geared towards brides...and let's face it, the bride does make the final decision on most of the wedding planning details.  From the theme to the colors, she plans the day to a "T".  Your bride may even pick what suit or tux you wear for your big day.  You are probably fine with this...it may even be a relief that your main responsibility is just showing up on time and saying "I do", but you might be wondering how you can let your personal style show through.  Well, it occurred to me, last night while watching the Breaking Bad finale, that there is one very specific area, in the wedding planning process, where the groom can truly express who he is and let his colors shine...the cufflink!  Yes, they may be small, but they certainly are not lacking character.  Here's a look at some cufflinks that will let your personality shine.

For the Breaking Bad fan:

 

Maybe you want your own initials:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62652514/chemistry-men-personalized-custom?ref=related-3

 

Is Scrabble your thing?:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62870104/scrabble-tile-game-pieces-on-silver-or?ref=exp_listing

 

Love video games?:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110873804/pacman-ghost-cuff-links-retro-gamer?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=16&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95741086/mens-cufflinks-pacman-geek-gaming-arcade?ref=sr_gallery_42&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80060489/video-game-controller-silver-cuff-links?

 

What about comic books?:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/121289170/green-lantern-hal-jordan-recycled-comic?ref=sr_gallery_44&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/162050093/batman-mask-cufflinks-sterling-silver?ref=related-6
http://www.etsy.com/listing/157340042/superman-cufflinks-comic-book-cufflinks?ref=related-3

 

Steampunk:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/114816931/steampunk-cufflinks-with-the-smallest?ref=exp_listing

 

Music:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103070768/groomsmen-gifts-set-of-5-music-cufflinks?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=music+wedding&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_order=price_desc&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all

 

Sports:

http://www.cufflinks.com/sports1.html?utm_source=Reap&utm_medium=PPC&utm_content=Sport&utm_campaign=Cufflinks+%28new%29&gclid=CN7kieCI9LkCFcaDQgodcXwArQ

 

Legos:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110464805/gold-brick-cufflinks-cufflinks-for?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all

 

Computer Geek:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72652290/circuit-board-cufflinks-green-square?ref=sr_gallery_41&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67047359/sterling-silver-apple-mac-cufflinks?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_query=geek+cufflink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all

 

For Trekkies:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107656039/mens-cufflinks-star-trek-cufflinks?

 

Love Star Wars:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/37059869/star-wars-shadow-trooper-cufflinks?ref=shop_home_active

 

Wish you were a spy?:

 

We love capturing all your unique details when we photograph weddings...so here's your chance to leave your mark and pick some cufflinks that represent you.

 

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Modesto International Architecture Festival 2013

September 14, 2013

We are so excited to have 9 photos in the Modesto Arch Fest Instagram Architecture Photo Exhibit.  Come see the exhibit on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6:30 to 9 pm at Pires, Lipomi + Navarro Architects 1720 G Street Modesto, CA 95354Attendees can vote for their favorite to win the People's Choice Award...so come out and help us win by voting for one of the photos below. 

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Photographer:
Ocean Blue Photography and Design
http://www.oceanbluephotographyanddesign.com
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Jahaziel & Lacey's Vintage 1920's Inspired Wedding - The Grand 1401 in Fresno, Ca

August 24, 2013

For Jahaziel & Lacey’s wedding, we headed down to Fresno, Ca. The day started with getting ready photos at their respective parents houses. This fashionable couple had wonderful vintage 1920's details including tux with tails for the groom, bird cage veil for the bride, and beautiful cameo and feather embellishments on the waist band of the bridesmaids dresses...which were added by one of the bridesmaids! Then it was off to the Kingdom Hall for the wedding ceremony. After they tied the knot, we made a stop at the Woodward Park Shinzen Japanese Garden for formal portraits. As we walked the winding pathways, there were photo ops around every curve. From the double-moon bridge, to the waterfall, it was truly picturesque. We even had some peacocks willing to strike a pose. Our final stop of the day was The Grand 1401. Built in 1922, the building had the perfect 1920's feel. The main floor ballroom was truly elegant...love the chandeliers! The newlyweds cake had amazing vintage details as-well. True to the theme, music for the first dance was 1920's jazz. We really enjoyed capturing their big day. Thanks to all of the wonderful family members and friends who were so welcoming!

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Photography:
Ocean Blue Photography and Design
http://www.oceanbluephotographyanddesign.com
[email protected]
209.485.6124 / 310.869.0785
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Formal Portraits:
Woodward Park Shinzen Japanese Garden
114 West Audubon Drive
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 840-1264
http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/index.html
[email protected]
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shinzen-Friendship-Garden-in-Woodward-Park/122891241126020

Reception:
The Grand 1401
1401 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA 93721
http://www.thegrand1401.com
[email protected]
(559) 266-8000 ext 226
blogger: http://www.thegrand1401.blogspot.com
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGrand1401

 

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Kris & Amy's wedding at The Reata in Oakdale, Ca.

August 22, 2013

Kris & Amy tied the knot in a beautiful spring wedding at The Reata in Oakdale, California. Every wedding is unique and different … that’s part of what we love about photographing weddings! And it’s particularly fun when the couple infuses what they love in every day life into the wedding day. As you scroll down to see their wedding album, you will notice a cigar bar and a wonderfully designed dessert table with cupcakes, candy bar, and featuring a classic wedding cake with a football themed topper. The couple held their ceremony in the gorgeous wedding garden. Then everyone headed inside to the ballroom for the reception. The blue up-lighting on the red brick walls was exquisite! The day turned out absolutely wonderful for the newlyweds.

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Photography:
Ocean Blue Photography and Design
http://www.oceanbluephotographyanddesign.com
[email protected]
209.485.6124 / 310.869.0785
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/oceanbluephoto
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oceanbluephoto
pinterest:http://pinterest.com/oceanbluephoto
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Location:
The Reata
http://thereata.com
[email protected]
facebook: facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Reata/132045120940
 

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