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Mrs. Tomato, Napa Valley Age and Occupation: 25, Technology Project Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Engineer Engagement Date: October 22, 2006 Wedding Date: July 1, 2007 Blogging Since: May 1, 2006 Venue: Auberge du Soleil About Me: I love all things beautiful. From handmade stationery, feminine fashion and delicate flowers to the little moments in your life treasured with your loved one. I am also notorious among my friends to be a deal hunter! My best deal was perhaps my Monique Lhuillier dress for $1100 (orig. $5000). I also tend to use a lot of exclamation marks! =)
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That was the beginning of an e-mail I received today from my engagement session photographer, Junshien. I love how he’s even more excited than we are to show off our final photographs. But before you view the slideshow, you’ll have to read the story of how it all happened in the first place.

I’m always amazed at how fate occasionally takes a hand in our lives. A few months before Mr. Tomato popped the question, I ran into an old high school classmate at a wedding I was coordinating. I remembered him as a very intellectual sort of guy who had a promising career in the computer world, so I was fairly surprised when we chatted and he revealed he was working in the wedding photography industry under the guidance of his mentor, the great Scott Robert (who I ended up booking for my wedding).

Though Junshien began his debut in the industry little more than a year ago, his growth has been phenomenal. Mr. Tomato and I had him as our engagement session photographer and the whole experience was wonderful. He not only offered suggestions for photo ops, but listened to what we hoped for as well. He was patient, professional, and friendly. Throughout the entire process, he asked for our input to make sure we were getting what we wanted.

Even my admittedly critical heart melted when I saw the slideshow he put together. He truly has the ability to bring out the best features in a person. I suggest you check out his website and ask him about his availability! The best part is, since he is still refining his skill, his rates are incredibly reasonable right now. I believe he’ll travel anywhere in the United States.

And now…our engagement photographs!

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Don’t miss the slideshow! http://jenandjasonengagement.junshien.com/

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17 Responses to ““It’s Finished, It’s Finished!””

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Jilly

Wow, those are gorgeous, Miss Tomato!

 
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bliss

I love them all!

 
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BurlingtonBride

Beautiful. I loved the slideshow (I’m a sucker for a good engagement/wedding slideshow)! Congrats. You’ll be so glad you have these.

 
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Tiffany

OMG! I know Junshien! I went to the same church as him and I know his sister! DUDE! Crazyyyyy.

 
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paulina

SAME HERE!!! I know Junshien too! My sister is on his blog.

 
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tofu

wow. you are too cute, miss tomato. i am familiar w/ scott robert lim’s work. he’s a great photographer (as is mentee junshien). you’ll have some wonderful wedding pics! you already have fabulous E pics! :)

 
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fatafelice

I am in awe. Those pictures are stunning!

 
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Miss Emerald

Wow, your slideshow is amazing!!!

 
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Winn

Where are the two locations that you shot your engagement session at? The places are gorgeous.

 
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HC

Beautiful. That says it all.

 
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Miss Tomato

Hi all! The two places we shot photographs at were Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA and Half Moon Bay.

You need to request special permission to have wedding photographs shot at Villa Montalvo…but I THINK engagement photos are OK. We were pretty discreet about it though. It’s open to the public from 10am to sunset.

The key to taking pics at Half Moon Bay is to stay away from the public places with lots of people. We took a random road that led to the beach and that’s where we took pics.

Hope that helps!

 
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Iris

Timeless!

 
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Kimberly

love your slideshow……when did you do the e-session photos and how far apart should they be from the bridal photos?

 
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Miss Tomato

I did the engagement session in early April, so about three months before the wedding.

I’d work with your photographer on when you should take your photographs. I’m planning to use a lot of these in different elements of my wedding–a slideshow and the guestbook. I’m making my guestbook through mypublisher.com and I know that’s going to take 1-2 weeks minimum. So I made sure the photographer could get the images to me at least 2 months before, just in case something happened (because something always will!).

 
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JLau

these are beautiful! were they done on film?

 
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Miss Tomato

Hi JLau, nope they were on a digital SLR!

 
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MaybeeBecca (message)  877 posts, Busy bee

Wow, I love the black and white one by the water. Absolutely beautiful!

 

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Mrs. Tomato, Napa Valley Age and Occupation: 25, Technology Project Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Engineer Engagement Date: October 22, 2006 Wedding Date: July 1, 2007 Blogging Since: May 1, 2006 Venue: Auberge du Soleil About Me: I love all things beautiful. From handmade stationery, feminine fashion and delicate flowers to the little moments in your life treasured with your loved one. I am also notorious among my friends to be a deal hunter! My best deal was perhaps my Monique Lhuillier dress for $1100 (orig. $5000). I also tend to use a lot of exclamation marks! =)

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