» Editorial http://bumataystudio.com Wedding Photography for Destinations in Orange County, Los Angeles, California, Worldwide Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:30:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 iPad Friendly http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/04/ipad-friendly/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/04/ipad-friendly/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:09:27 +0000 admin http://bumataystudio.com/?p=1891 Just FYI for those who like to browse the web using the iPad, this blog/website is now swipe-able!  There’s not a lot of apps out there (yet) made for smart phones or tablets that help brides utilize the internet for their wedding planning.  This app is a great start to allowing the iPad user to easily navigate and swipe through my wedding photography site.
Orange County Wedding Photographer
For the hip bride who’s planning her destination wedding using Apple products like the iPad or iPhone – this site is officially iPhone/iPad friendly. Wedding pictures, engagement photos, destination weddings, Orange County wedding photography, Los Angeles photojournalism, and any other topic can also be viewed and swiped just like any gallery app. Props go to the developers of Padpressed and Onswipe.

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/04/ipad-friendly/feed/ 0 Behind the Scenes from the Kauai Wedding http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/08/kauai-destination-wedding-2/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/08/kauai-destination-wedding-2/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:59:33 +0000 admin http://bumataystudio.com/?p=1456 Wanna see me shoot a wedding? I finally had the chance to edit behind the scenes footage from Joy and Ryan’s destination wedding in Kauai. It was an experiment using my GoPro camera to document my adventures in shooting their wedding and trash the dress session. My original idea was to show my photography style and reveal how I interact with people while shooting a wedding. I’m not sure this type of footage (time lapse stills) did exactly that, but it really showed how much fun I as a photographer can have while “working”. I also decided to add a few pictures of edited photos from my ‘professional’ cameras in order to display what I was actually shooting, since most of the footage just shows me scurrying around like an over caffeinated ant! So here it is, enjoy:


One problem I had with it was that it didn’t have a viewfinder so I only had a guess as to what was included in the footage. Luckily the lens on the GoPro was super wide so it pretty much covered everything that was in front of it. Here a shot of the GoPro camera sitting in one corner of the room. I love how small and portable it is, and surprised at how good the pictures came out. The quality of its HD video output is amazing.

Self documentary, having a blast, Kauai wedding photographer, hahahahaha!

Other notes: Destination Wedding in Kauai, Hawaii Wedding Photographer, GoPro HD Helmet Hero, the cool videographers are from Image Creations LLC from Oahu, music used with permission from MobyGratis.com

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/08/kauai-destination-wedding-2/feed/ 5 Featured in The Bride & Bloom http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/02/featured-in-bride-bloom/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/02/featured-in-bride-bloom/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +0000 Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/2009/07/featured-in-the-bride-bloom/ Congratulations to Linda and Kevin for their wedding feature on Bride and Bloom Magazine!“An Old Hollywood Romance”

It was one of the grandest weddings I’ve ever photographed, and certainly one with the most intricate details. Linda Ly of Grand Soirees Event Design & Coordination (yes she’s both the bride and event designer) put her creative talents and passion to good use as she hand crafted most of the wedding decor, props, and giveaways. Being a fabulous wedding planner herself and having seen some amazing weddings, Linda had a grand design. “Once the ring was on her finger, Linda begain planning her wedding immediately.”
She managed to combined elements from Chinese and Vietnamese cultures, and old Hollywood glamour. You can see the original blog post here and their slideshow here.
That’s right, you see FIVE dresses that she wore on her wedding day. “How many opportunities do you have to do as many crazy and zany things as you want?” – Linda
For the complete article, pick up this month’s issue of The Bride and Bloom magazine!

Tags: Linda and Kevin’s wedding pictures at the Millennium Biltmore in Downtown Los Angeles, Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay photos featured in Bride and Bloom Magazine, wedding details, decor, cake, centerpieces, Chinese cultural qipao, Vietnamese attire, old Hollywood glamour

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/02/featured-in-bride-bloom/feed/ 8 Dancing Under the Waterfall – Sneak Peek http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/01/dancing-under-the-waterfall-sneak-peek/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/01/dancing-under-the-waterfall-sneak-peek/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:32:30 +0000 admin http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/?p=752 Here’s a sneak peek of what I’m editing right now…
Dancing Under the Waterfall

Dancing Under the Waterfall


I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot along side the guys from Apertura Photo: Ray Soemarsono and Erwin Darmali with models Nancy Crouch, Rosalba Jasso, & Loree Rapp, plus fabulous makeup artist Paulina Bustos

Stay tuned for more pics! *** update: click here to view the new/complete post ***

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Kristine





Elizabeth




Here’s our little shooting group!

Tags: Los Angeles photographers, urban shootout, pictures in Downtown LA

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/12/photo-shoot-los-angeles/feed/ 1 Trash the Dress Photography by Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/09/trash-the-dress-photography-by-greg-bumatay/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/09/trash-the-dress-photography-by-greg-bumatay/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:08:00 +0000 Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/2009/09/trash-the-dress-photography-by-greg-bumatay/ OK so here is the video clip of the Trash the Dress photo shoot I did for That Morning Show on E!

Trash the Dress with Greg Bumatay

Clip edited by Mon Villacorta – YOU ROCK – thank you for getting this to me so quick!
Tags: Trash the Dress Photography by Greg Bumatay, Orange County Wedding Photographer, wedding dress trashing on the beach and paintball, Laguna Beach photography, E! Entertainment, That Morning Show premiere episode, Bumatay Studio Photographers, TTD

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/09/trash-the-dress-photography-by-greg-bumatay/feed/ 0 E! Entertainment segment on Trash the Dress http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/07/e-entertainment-segment-on-trash-the-dress/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/07/e-entertainment-segment-on-trash-the-dress/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:29:00 +0000 Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/2009/07/e-entertainment-segment-on-trash-the-dress/ I was contacted a few weeks ago by E! Entertainment about a new morning show they’re creating that will air this Fall season. The new show will be (tentatively) called The Breakfast Show, airing nationwide on E! Entertainment. The new show’s producer Stacey wanted to do a segment on “Trash the Dress” (TTD) and so what better way to learn all about this bridal trend than to experience it for herself?!

The premise behind Trash the Dress: if you’re a bride you’re probably going to spend a considerable amount of time (and money) finding the perfect dress that you’ll fall in love with. Sadly after your wedding day, you may never put on that dress again – after all, your husband is your one and only true love right? And realistically, your (future) daughter will not want to wear your dress. There’s no future occasion to put it on again, unless you create a reason to. In planning a Trash the Dress session, you’ll have the most amazing time wearing your wedding dress a second time, but you’ll be free from worrying about keeping it in pristine condition. This gives you the freedom to be creative, daring, sexy, and adventurous! Afterward, you have the option to donate the dress rather than storing it forever. A great organization to donate a wedding dress: Brides Against Cancer

Stacey and Wil wanted to see what it’s all about so they dressed up like a bride and groom then headed to Laguna Beach with me for a “Trash the Dress” photo shoot!







We totally had a blast in the water, on the rocks, and all over the sand! But that wasn’t enough – Stacey wanted to go all out. What else could top a frolic on the beach in a wedding dress? I think the next segment would make most brides gasp and cringe at the thought of what we had planned…

We picked up some paintball gear, the same wedding dress, a box of paintballs, then headed for the woods to shoot. With guns.





At the end of the day Stacey was exhausted and bruised up, but the dress actually held up fairly well.

Keep an eye out for the video clip once it airs!
Tags: TTD, Trash the Dress, Wedding Gown, portraits in a wedding dress, beach photos, Laguna Beach Trash the Dress, Orange County Wedding Photography, E! Entertainment, E! Online, television, bridal pictures on the beach

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There is still speculation as to where when or how the Jackson family will hold Michael Jackson’s memorial service. The best source I’ve found so far, and it seems to be confirmed by CNN, is here: Michael Jackson Memorial Service

*** Update on how to get tickets (click here) ***

Here is a short clip of the last rehearsal by Michael Jackson and his dancers. All I can say is WOW!

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/07/michael-jackson-memorial-service/feed/ 0 LaCie d2 DVD±RW 22x with LightScribe disc labeler http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/06/lacie-d2-dvd%c2%b1rw-22x-with-lightscribe-disc-labeler/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/06/lacie-d2-dvd%c2%b1rw-22x-with-lightscribe-disc-labeler/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0000 Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/2009/06/lacie-d2-dvd%c2%b1rw-22x-with-lightscribe-disc-labeler/ I got the LaCie Lightscribe disc labeler for the Mac! It didn’t work the first time I tried it though, but found the solution on the web: LaCie support
It’s the only lightscribe burner that works for the Mac (that comes with the software) that I’ve found. So far it’s working great!

Tags: LaCie d2 DVD±RW 22x with LightScribe disc labeler, LightScribe for Mac, trouble installing disc labeler for Mac, external CD/DVD burner and Lightscribe labeler for Apple Mac Pro, not working, installing, labeling, burning; how to use Light Scribe on the Apple Mac Pro

]]> http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/06/lacie-d2-dvd%c2%b1rw-22x-with-lightscribe-disc-labeler/feed/ 0 Showit Sites Mixer at Bumatay Studio http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/06/showit-sites-mixer-at-bumatay-studio/ http://bumataystudio.com/editorial/06/showit-sites-mixer-at-bumatay-studio/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:08:00 +0000 Greg Bumatay http://bumataystudio.com/wedding/2009/06/showit-sites-mixer-at-bumatay-studio/ Showit Site is a website creation service that allows you to easily publish a dynamic, media-rich website with no coding. It’s gonna revolutionize how wedding photographers, artists, or even businesses can present their online presence!

It was awesome to have JD, Jasmine Star, and David Jay come over to visit my studio, and through their generosity I was able to invite some of my past students to preview the Showit Site control panel and services. They pretty much went over the system step by step and were interested in getting feedback from the students and pro photographers.

Here’s an overview of some features:
Flexibility and freedom to completely change your site anytime
Drag and drop simplicity
“Smart-Sizing” for a full-screen viewing experience
Unlimited galleries and completely custom pages
Built in 1-click publishing, includes web hosting of your site content
FREE access to our ever-growing library of style groups, music, graphics, and videos
FREE software upgrades with the latest new features



The turnout was amazing! We’re most likely going to hold another presentation soon.

Tags: Showit Site by David Jay, JD, Jasmine Star, wedding photographers
Cypress College Wedding Photography class

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