So what happens when two RockStars get married? They play a concert at their own wedding of course! Ashleigh and Manish from the California band Ride on Rides were married in Jefferson Island last month. It was a beautiful mix of color, culture and music for this Christian/Hindu wedding! Check...
Monthly Archives: May 2008
May 22, 2008 - 12:50 am
awesome, i remember thier engagements they rocked! I had checked out thier myspace back then, I want thier CD where to get is the question!?!
May 22, 2008 - 1:47 am
I don’t know about a disk, but you can buy and download the songs right off their myspace, that’s what I did. It was easy and instant.
May 22, 2008 - 8:20 am
It is 7:15 AM and this brought the biggest smile to my face!! The music is excellent and the photographs are beautiful. They really captured all the emotion of the day!! I wish I had been there!! Boo hoo. I might go buy some music now!
May 22, 2008 - 6:45 pm
Dawn- you are amazing! Thank you so much for putting this together- I love it!!!! You did an incredible job and we were so lucky to have you as our photographer! For anyone interested in our songs they are also available on itunes!
May 23, 2008 - 7:40 pm
What a great video. The pictures are beautiful. What a great way to remember a most special and perfect day! Thanks for sharing.
May 23, 2008 - 10:53 pm
What a classy and artistic video! Great memories to share and behold.
May 23, 2008 - 11:51 pm
Great video! Congratulations Ashleigh! I wish I was there! Where can I find more pictures of the wedding? the video makes you want to see many more pictures 
May 24, 2008 - 8:48 am
Hi Sarika – the pictures are not ready yet, but when they are, they will be viewable from the client login link at the top of this page (under “links”).
May 24, 2008 - 1:25 pm
Dawn…I loved viewing these slideshows! Your pics are amazing and you have a knack for capturing like every single detail! So talented! All the couples are beatiful and these moments are priceless and they now have that to cherish forever!
May 25, 2008 - 9:48 am
How exciting to have the brida and groom preform at their own wedding. Im sure you’ll never experience that again. The wedding looked like so much fun.
May 25, 2008 - 6:35 pm
A wonderful wedding of a wonderful couple! I am so happy for you!
Joe Giglio
May 29, 2008 - 12:56 pm
the slideshow was a wonderful walkthrough for us who so desperately wanted to attend it but couldn’t . seeing our little brother manish with his beautiful wife was a pleasure the background scores only added to the lovely wedding pictures making them very meaningful.
we wish to see both manish and asleigh in India very soon. our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the married couple.
May 29, 2008 - 3:30 pm
fantastic pics.wanne see more video..good job Dawn…….
Ashleigh you look beautiful… waiting for you both in India..
June 1, 2008 - 11:29 am
Hey You Guys.. WOW!! The video is amazing!! Great Pictures.. You guys sang it? If you did Great Job,Im sad I misssed the wedding.. must have been Pretty Great!!!
~Deepika =D
July 8, 2008 - 7:12 pm
Absolutely awesome! Every detail beautifully captured. Loved the slideshow music, too!
Probably one of the most beautiful weddings I may ever see, and definitely the funniest couple I have ever met!! What a fun mix! Chally got ready in an incredible Chateau. Wow, you could get lost in it. I wish I would have had more time to explore it! ...
by Dawn Earles
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May 22, 2008 - 8:33 am
This was the funnest wedding that I have ever been to and I wasn’t even a GUEST!! This couple is amazing and they made these photographs look amazing and fun and easy!! You made them do that too!! But, it sure must have been easy to work on photographs with a constant smile on your face!!! The photographs are beautiful as well as the couple! I like this video thing that you are doing by the way! The music in the background adds atmosphere!
May 22, 2008 - 9:18 am
Yeah, slideshows are fun, but they take up lots of time. That’s why I was so late posting, i didn’t have time to make them until last night. And finding music is hard. I have to buy royalty free music for these things (photographers are huge targets of the music industry for some reason) and it’s hard to find music that is good.
May 25, 2008 - 9:47 am
This couple has so much energy, they look like a load of fun. I dont know if its cause im pregnant but it sure seems like the food was supa delish!
May 31, 2008 - 12:07 am
Wow Dawn, just when I thought you couldn’t get any better, you come up with this! Great slideshow, thank you for capturing the happiest day of my life!
June 30, 2008 - 7:49 pm
where was this wedding? it is beautiful!
I know it’s past time to post some weddings. I’ve been waiting because I’ve been trying to get this wonderful new feature that comes with my new blog to work. Slideshows!! I used to love making slideshows, but they can be so time consuming.
Below is my first slideshow – Raven’s...
by Dawn Earles
4 comments
May 22, 2008 - 8:41 am
I found the fork!!! The music plays perfect on my computer. It starts right at the beginning and ends right at the end. Maybe it is because I have the best computer!! Kidding! This looked like a fantasic wedding and I am sorry that I missed it! Looked like it had bright, beautiful colors and was a blast to shoot! My favorite is the groomsmen jumping. Remind you to tell you about a funny photo I saw. Beautiful Job! Oh and how was The Juliet? I hear all their rooms are different!
May 22, 2008 - 9:25 am
Good to hear it plays well on someone’s computer! Of course, you have a mac…. 
Yes they were so much fun, and that jumping pic was all them, they were some silly beans!! Most guys aren’t like that just before the ceremony, they are usually quiet and hiding. But not these guys!
May 22, 2008 - 9:47 am
Thank you Dawn!! We had so much fun through the whole process. I’m so glad that you were a part of it; you are the best! Everybody said that our photographer was really on top things and that you didn’t miss a beat. They were right!
May 25, 2008 - 9:43 am
I love how you mixed the detail shots with the candids. And oh my those cakes and candies looked yummy.
Just a note that I will not be booking any weddings between November 2008 and February 2009. I will still shoot portraits in November and December, and will be on leave in January and February. I will be back to business as usual starting in March 2009.
by Dawn Earles
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May 21, 2008 - 7:14 pm
well have a great break, we will definately miss your bloggggings……..:-)
May 21, 2008 - 7:17 pm
Oh I’m sure I’ll still be blogging, they’ll just be more “personal”.
May 21, 2008 - 9:10 pm
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!Awesome!
May 21, 2008 - 10:00 pm
Hm, taking three months off … is it because of something that will take you nine months to do beforehand?
May 21, 2008 - 10:04 pm
Actually i’m taking 4 months off of weddings and 2 months off of everything, and as for your question……no comment…
I’ve gotten a bunch of these recently, and some people out there are probably wondering why they haven’t heard back from me.
1. When you fill out the contact form on my website, the email address line must contain your email, or I can’t reply. People have been putting their street address by mistake.
2....
Photographer’s LOVE when a bride asks them for something edgy and different. And we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE when they have no interest in common traditionalism, even for the newspaper shot. Camille was one of those brides. She honestly blew me away. I was so worried about the weather, (it actually rained a tiny bit before...
by Dawn Earles
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May 6, 2008 - 11:53 pm
very edgy!! I love the second to last one with her slip shoes showing. The pose is different and I love different.
May 6, 2008 - 11:59 pm
Gorgeous as always . . . she’s gonna love them all!! Can’t wait to see the wedding images!!
May 7, 2008 - 12:55 am
DAWN you are the POO Poo! These pictures are the most awesomest coolest! You freakin’ rock! The ones with the back like a killer! LOVE them allll!
May 7, 2008 - 12:56 am
oops! the ones with the back light are killer! LOL!
May 7, 2008 - 4:43 am
She’s a STUNNER! Awesome work as always, Dawn!
May 7, 2008 - 10:33 am
THE ONLY THING COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH RIGHT NOW IS “WOW”. THESE ARE AMAZING! DAWN, REMEMBER THIS TYPE OF THING WHEN ITS MY TURN! I DEFINATELY DO NOT WANT “TRADITIONAL”. THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF PICS I WANT! THIS GIRL IS GORGEOUS!!
May 7, 2008 - 10:46 am
OOOHHHH MMMYYY GGOODDDNNEESSS!!! These are so amazing. The best so far I think. I love different and edgy. She is a very beautiful girl. Your the best.
May 7, 2008 - 11:29 pm
umm yes mam! you are officially the definition of AWESOME!! these kick some serious butt!! great work!!
May 7, 2008 - 11:35 pm
thanks everyone!! she rocked!
May 8, 2008 - 1:33 pm
gorgeous! gorgeous! gorgeous! that word sounds strange if you say it too many times… you have incredible talent and absolutely stunning brides. keep it up!
May 9, 2008 - 7:55 am
Dawn! I love these! Must be so relieving to work with someone who wants to do these kind of photo shoots. Not that I don’t like your other photos b/c I love them but it is so refreshing to see new and exciting photographs like these. I can’t pick a favorite; they are all wonderful. But, the first 4 are eye catching!
May 12, 2008 - 10:35 am
These are damn fabulous! Rock on!
June 5, 2008 - 11:25 pm
Dawn….For the first time this week, I’m slowing down to actually look at the your blog! I chose you, because you capture the essence of emotion in each and every setting you choose. I had an exhilerating time and am very proud to have been made a part of your art work. Can’t wait to do it again! (shoulder down….eyes up, face …)
So the votes are in and I have been nominated along with 5 other wonderful photographers! Thank you for voting for me!! Now that the nominations are over, the race for the win is here! Make sure to go to their website (click on the pic above) to vote...
by Dawn Earles
5 comments
May 5, 2008 - 9:17 pm
I voted for ya!! Yippie!
May 5, 2008 - 9:20 pm
thanks val!!
May 6, 2008 - 9:20 am
Hey Honey…I voted for you! You’re it this year, I can feel it! And you totally deserve it. Good Luck and see you soon. xx
May 6, 2008 - 3:59 pm
kudos as usual we voted!
May 6, 2008 - 8:11 pm
thanks guys!!
Words can’t describe how fun it was to shoot Brittany. She looks amazing, and I had so much fun, I will even be willing to forgive them for the kidnapping and trespassing stunt. ….ok well, maybe it wasn’t actually considered kidnapping….
by Dawn Earles
11 comments
May 2, 2008 - 8:07 pm
Is it me or does the fact that you can post them larger make then sooo much more fantastic! I am just loving em all. Those infrared are to die for. Great day/sky for that!
May 3, 2008 - 8:58 am
Hey Dawn! I’m such a huge fan of yours! I think you have so much talent and i wish i lived closer to you so that i could pick your brain and figure out the stunning techniques. Keep it up and congratulations on the new website.
May 3, 2008 - 9:55 am
umm these are AMAZING!! did you shoot these is BROAD day light! i dont know how you do it! you are officially my IDOL
May 3, 2008 - 11:52 am
Thanks Val and Heidi!
Meloni – I shot the IR’s in both direct sunlight and backlight. The all white background pic was shot the same way, just blew out the background with spot and no flash.
May 3, 2008 - 2:36 pm
Dawn….I LOVE them!! I had a BLAST shooting them with you. You are AMAZING and I can’t wait to see the rest of them…..Thanks again
May 4, 2008 - 6:12 pm
Absolutely beautiful, Dawn!! Love all of them . . . now tell us about the kidnapping / tresspassing stunt! You know how nosey we all are
May 5, 2008 - 9:22 pm
Hey Brittany! So happy you love them! You were fantastic!
Robin, sorry but that is top secret info!! (i’m such a tease aren’t I)
May 6, 2008 - 10:29 pm
BRITTANY..O my gosh….you will be such a BEAUTIFUL bride!! Your pics are AWESOMe!! Great job done I love checking you blog each week to see your work!!
May 12, 2008 - 10:34 am
These really raise the bar for us others out here. Awesome job, groovy tones and hot images honey~! Woo hoo
May 12, 2008 - 1:06 pm
Absolutely Stunning!
May 18, 2008 - 12:19 am
that is some very amazing pictures…. brittany you are so pretty…
by Dawn Earles
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