Michael Lagman Photography: Blog https://www.michaellagman.com/blog en-us (C) Michael Lagman Photography (Michael Lagman Photography) Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:55:00 GMT Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:55:00 GMT https://www.michaellagman.com/img/s/v-12/u296904226-o895657168-50.jpg Michael Lagman Photography: Blog https://www.michaellagman.com/blog 120 120 Levitation Photography inspired by Natsumi Hayashi https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2016/3/levitation-photography-inspired-by-natsumi-hayashi Levitation photography is unique!  We are attracted to levitation photos because there's something just not right about the image.  Levitation photography looks difficult, however it really is not and with a little planning it can be done by anyone.  Take a look at my images and let me know what you think.

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Ever since I saw Natsumi Hayashi's Levitation photography I was inspired to try it.   The above photo is an example of how Natsumi did her style of photography. 

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The above pictures are examples of how the shot is set up.  Basically you take your camera, put it on a tripod, set your exposure manually and compose your shot.  Take one of the model (in this case Marina) and then remove everything and take the same shot again. 

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In the above photo, I wanted the dress to look like it was falling so we composed the image so that it looked more realistic.  

 

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Marci and Roque Engagement Session https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2015/5/marci-and-roque-engagement-session San Diego is in a historic drought and when it rains it a pretty big deal for us photographers because we love how the colors turn out in the images.  It took a little coaxing to convince Marci and Roque to come out to the beach on a brisk spring day, but we got some great picture!  

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She Said "I Do ! " https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2015/4/she-said-i-do Both Janelle and Desiree wanted to have a beach wedding and wanted it to be unique and intimate.  The beach was Calumet; the weather wasn't overly hot like the weekend before, and you just couldn't pick a more beautiful day for Janelle and Desiree!  

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Check out some of the beautiful images that we captured and check out www.michaellagman.com  If you are looking for a wedding photographer or need some family pictures give us a call...

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Zeb's big day at Zoo Safari Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2015/4/zebs-big-day-at-zoo-safari-park Both Jun and Liza said "let's do a family photo session at San Diego Zoo Safari Park"  and I said heck yeah!  It was a really warm morning and the park was beautiful.  Here's a sample of some of the photos we did check out more at at http://www.michaellagman.com/jun-family-shoot

 

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Boudoir the perfect Valentines Gift https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2015/1/boudoir-the-perfect-valentines-gift Boudoir is defined as “French for a woman’s private room or bedroom.”

 

In photography terms, a bedroom, hotel or somewhere that creates an intimate setting for classy and romantic images.

So my goal is to capture you in the most flattering poses that fit your body type. As a photographer, there’s nothing more rewarding than making you leave your shoot feeling confident, empowered and sexy.

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Why do boudoir photography? There are a number of reasons to do Boudoir photography:

 

Gift - Boudoir photos are a unique and personal gift for someone special in our life. Imagine the surprise for your new husband or a Valentine gift. It’s not like any other gift he’s gotten before!  A boudoir album will for sure do the trick.

Celebrate - Maybe you recently got a job promotion or reached a milestone you’ve been working so hard at. Boudoir photography will assure you what an awesome, beautiful woman you are.

 

Empowerment -  Maybe you just want to capture your beauty forever. Or maybe you just want to flaunt your hotness and show off that inner sexiness in you that’s been dying to get out! No matter what size you are, you’re sexy in your unique way. Give yourself a gift to yourself with a boudoir session. You’ll leave feeling beautiful and more confident.

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Christina's Family Session in Old Poway Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/12/christinas-family-session-in-old-poway-park Happy Holidays everyone!  We were honored when Christina contacted us and wanted us to photograph her family pictures in Old Poway Park and she came in all the way from New York.  It was another beautiful sunny day in San Diego and taking Christina's family photos was a lot of fun.  To see more photos check out the session here.

 

If you are looking for family photos in San Diego why not choose us?  We love photographing families on San Diego Beaches, Balboa Park, Old Poway Park and the Grove of Trees.

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Family picture ideas Michael Lagman Photography Old Poway Park San Diego affordable family photographer babies family photography michael lagman https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/12/christinas-family-session-in-old-poway-park Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:10:21 GMT
Aly's Family Pictures at the Grove of Trees https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/12/alys-family-pictures-at-the-grove-of-trees "I want my family pictures in a forest" Aly said in an message to me.  As most of you may know, San Diego is famous for it's beaches and not for it's forests.  After a lot of research of our local mountains, we finally found a grove of trees that was going to be our back drop.  Check out the photos from our family photo session.

Visit us to schedule your family session at www.michaellagman.com or email us at [email protected]

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Stephanie's Family photo shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/11/stephanies-family-photo-shoot I had so much fun photographing Stephanie's family I don't know where to start.  We met at Balboa Park and that's where the fun started.  Everytime I took a picture it seemed like we were laughing and having a great time. Even though the park was full of people enjoying a warm fall day it felt like we had the park to ourselves.  Want to see more pictures?  Check it out Stephanie's family pictures at www.michaellagman.com or click here.
 

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Michael Lagman Photography is a San Diego family photographer serving communities in San Diego, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Coronado, northern San Diego county and San Diego county. 

 

 

 

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Cathy and Edwin's wedding at NTC's North Church https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/10/cathy-and-edwins-wedding-at-ntc-s-north-church I love the historic and beautiful location of the North Church in Point Loma.  Cathy and Edwin was married at the North Church and it was really beautiful filled with a lot of emotion.  Take a look at some of the images we took...

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Mermaid photo shoot in La Jolla https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/9/mermaid-photo-shoot-in-la-jolla Funny how Scuttle came by and how Mayrel discovered herself on land for this photo shoot...So it was one of the hottest days of the year on the beach and we did a Mermaid photo shoot in La Jolla.  We teamed up with Mayrel and did a Mariel inspired photo shoot.   Mayrel was in character as Mariel and she really did a great photo shoot with her.  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) La Jolla Mermaid Photographer in San Diego cosplay windnsea https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/9/mermaid-photo-shoot-in-la-jolla Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:19:31 GMT
Marie's Family shoot at Old Poway Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/maries-family-shoot-at-old-poway-park We had a great family session with Marie's family at Old Poway Park.  It was a nice summer evening and we had a lot of fun with some bubbles and some props.  Check out the photos from the shoot by clicking here

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If you ever get a chance to visit Old Poway Park at:

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10 Reasons to do Boudoir https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/10-reasons-to-do-boudoir Boudoir (French: [bu.dwaʁ], English: /ˈbuːd.wɑːr/) is a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing room. The term derives from the French verb bouder, meaning "to be sulky" or boudeur, meaning "sulky" 

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The Modern definition:

Typically shot in a Michael Lagman studio or luxury hotel suites, it has become fashionable to create a set of sensual images in a"boudoir style". The most common manifestation of contemporary boudoir photography is to take candid and posed photographs of the subject partly clothed or in lingerie. Nudity is more often implied than explicit. The genre is often used for brides to surprise their future husbands by gifting the images on or before their wedding day. Other inspiration for boudoir photography include anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day, weight loss regimes, maternity, other form of body change and for servicemen and women overseas.

10 Reasons to do Boudoir: 

 

1.  If you have never had a professional photo shoot then you are in for an addicting surprise!  Makeup + Hair + Lights + Photoshop + Professional Photographer = Amazing results and a fantastic look.

2.  Yes, you can be naked or implied and look great.  Boudoir photographers knows how to get you to look sexy on camera.  Photographers work with women every day that want to hide certain bits and flaunt others.  It is their job to know every pose in the book that is going to do this.  By the way, you DO NOT have to get naked!

3.  You look perfect today, and today is the day to flaunt it.  There is no sense waiting until you lose the baby weight, get the boob job or can afford the right lingerie for the shoot.  If you think you are going to look better in 6 months you are wrong, because like I said, you look perfect today.

4.  It makes the perfect gift for your boyfriend/husband/lover/girlfriend…Or even better just for you!  

5.  Putting together the outfits is so much fun!  You get to choose who you want to be for an afternoon.  Sexy black lace, schoolgirl, pinup, bridal white, the choices are endless.  Plus you get to shop for something very sexy.

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6.  Perhaps you have a milestone that you would like to celebrate?  Getting married, just quit your job, pregnant, just had a baby, retired, divorced, just about anything really!

7.  It’s a chance to be truly glamorous for a day.  How many of us do our hair and makeup and put on pretty things the way we would REALLY like to?  This is your chance to be as girly as you want to be.

8.  A boudoir photographer will have a team of hair and makeup.  These people are all there to make sure you are the star of your photo shoot.  Wewill help you with outfits, poses and looks.  

9.  It will shock your friends, they will be crazy jealous and they will all go do it after you.  You will start a movement of women that feel incredibly sexy and have the photos to prove it.

10.  Every woman should have at least one photo of themselves that makes them feel all giddy inside when they look at it.  This would be that photograph…

Call us today or visit our website at www.michaellagman.com or email us at [email protected]

 

 

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Yumi's Polynesian photo shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/yumis-polynesian-photo-shoot We had the pleasure of photographing Yumi while she was here in San Diego while participating in Heiva San Diego.  One of the hardest part of photographing our subjects is that they are not comfortable being in front of the camera.  Yumi became comfortable in front of the camera quickly and the images show it.

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I like the above image I love because of the contrast between the beauty of Yumi and the surf around her.

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From this angle you can't tell, but Yumi is on a ledge that is about 10' to 15' above the waves bellow her.

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Love this image of Yumi because the water crashing around her.  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hawaiian Heiva Heiva San Diego Hula Photographer in San Diego Polynesian Book tahitian dancer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/yumis-polynesian-photo-shoot Thu, 21 Aug 2014 01:42:38 GMT
Marina photo shoot at Windnsea https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/Marina-photo-shoot-at-windnsea Marina came from Tokyo to compete in Heiva San Diego Pageant and I had an opportunity to photograph her and her mom Yumi at Windnsea in San Diego a few weeks back (I was a little behind in my work).  Check out some of Marina's pictures and if you are interested in my Polynesian Project check it out at www.michaellagman.com/polynesian-project

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This image was captured as the waves were crashing all about Marina.  

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Marina had hold this pose for a while because there were a lot of surfers and swimmers we didn't want in the background.

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The combination of Marina and the color of the waves really makes the image.

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Yumi and Marina did a little dance together and they really look look like they are enjoying themselves.

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Makena Polynesian photo shoot at windnsea https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/makena-polynesian-photo-shoot-at-windnsea Makena has a great personality and when photographed her it really showed in the photos.  However what makes a really great image is when your subject connects with the camera.  In the third photo, you can see how Makena connected with the camera and she created an amazing image.  

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Nani's wasn't planning a full photo shoot at Windnsea https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/nani-polynesian-photo-shoot-at-windnsea Nani wasn't really planning on a full photo shoot with us, but we were able to photograph her which gave us some great images.  This photo shoot was a fun one as well, in between running for high ground we were able to get some of these images. 

As always I am looking for more people to be part of my book project, please contact me for more info.

 

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Kaela's Tahitian photo shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/kaelas-tahitian-photo-shoot It was an incoming tide with high waves but the water was warm and Kaela was really brave!  We had another great photo shoot at La Jolla's  Windnsea beach.  Kaela's dance costume was really vibrant and colorful which matched her personality well.  We had a lot of fun taking her pictures.  

If you are interested in my Polynesian book project, email me and let's talk!

 

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hawaiian Heiva Heiva San Diego Hula Photographer in San Diego Polynesian Book Portrait photographer tahitian tahitian dancer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/kaelas-tahitian-photo-shoot Mon, 18 Aug 2014 05:28:00 GMT
Janelle's photo shoot... https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/janelles-photo-shoot It took a long time time for me to coordinate this photo shoot, but it came together.  This photo shoot was very technical because it involved a lot of people from the usual MUA, lighting assistants. costume designer to safety and video.   It was amazing for a team and a lot of work went into producing these shots.  Please let me know if you like it.   

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hawaiian Heiva Heiva San Diego Hula Photographer in San Diego Polynesian Book Portrait photographer tahitian tahitian dancer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/janelles-photo-shoot Mon, 18 Aug 2014 05:28:00 GMT
Brianna's Polynesian shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/briannas-polynesian-shoot It was a great day to photographed Brianna, the weather was warm, the beach was not that crowded, but the tide was high.  Having photograph Brianna in the past, I knew that she wouldn't be phased by a little high tide and I am glad she wasn't we took some great images of her, Check it out.

I need a few more Polynesian dancers for my book please contact me at www.michaellagman.com or email me at info [at} michaellagman [.} com  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hawaiian Heiva Heiva San Diego Hula Photographer in San Diego Polynesian Book Portrait photographer tahitian tahitian dancer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/briannas-polynesian-shoot Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:23:00 GMT
Maternity photo session and having fun.. https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2012/9/maternity-photo-session-and-having-fun Here’s a behind the scene photo of me showing  Supia how to pose for her maternity photo shoot.  More often than not, I find that I am in front of a camera showing mom’s how to pose and having fun.

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Cheyenne's photo shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/cheyenne Cheyenne's photo shoot was done in Balboa Park recently and it was such a beautiful day to photograph such a pretty person.  Cheyenne was a little nervous at first, but after a few jokes she relaxed and started to have fun and you can see it in her photos!  We will be posting more photos later...

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High shutter speed in bright sunlight https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/8/high-shutter-speed-in-bright-sunlight As a photographer, we always want to shoot in the golden hour, where the sun is golden and the light is soft.  In reality, we shoot at any hour our clients want and we are always challenged by the bright light.  Most people think that shooting in the bright sunlight makes for a great picture and in reality the sun washes out the color and we have to deal with shadows.   

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During a hot spell I decided to try my Einstein (by Paul Buff) in the high noon sun and see if I can get some great shots.  The setup was my camera, Speedlight EX600, Einstein, PocketWizard TT1, and a  MC-2.    I recently did a firmware upgrade from PocketWizard so that I can test out Hyper Sync and High Speed Sync .

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Einstein shot at full power, 1/8000 sec at f/2.8   

We like photographing short depth of field, usually at f/2.8 and because of that, our shutter speeds needs to be set high which usually limits what we can do with our strobes.  I decided to push the Einstein so in this picture I shot at 1/8000 at f/2.8 @ 70mm.  This picture I thought turned out great.

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Einstein shot at 1/8000 sec at f/2.8, note the bright light on the right side of the photo. 

However in a wide angle shot, you can see that there's a bright spot occurring in the photo which did not give me the results I wanted.  There could be two reasons why the bright light occurred; the beauty dish kicking out a lot light which needs a snoot.  The second reason for the banding may be that I need to fine tune the TTL1.  I believe that I need to adjust the tracking in on the pocket wizard.   

I think based on my results I will be using the Einstein a lot for outdoor portraits, engagement sessions and weddings.  All pictures are straight out of the camera without any adjustments.

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In front of the camera https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2012/12/in-front-of-the-camera Just sometimes we stand in front of the camera...

 Often as photographers we are always trying to get our clients to feel comfortable in front of the camera and sometimes we need to step in front of the camera to have a customer experience.  Being in front of the camera was a bit unnerving, because photographers don't like to have their photos taken.  We had a lot of fun and as we are getting ready for 2013, you will see more of us.   

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Erika's Maternity photo shoot at Balboa Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/erika-maternity-balboa-park   It was another beautiful day in San Diego and Balboa Park was a great place to take maternity photos with Erika and Adrian.  Erika is due very soon and capturing these maternity photos were very important and they turned out great!  

If you are expecting or would like some family photos please email us at i[email protected] 

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Erica and Adrian maternity photo at Balboa park

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Erika looking beautiful 

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Baby's first set of shoes.

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Beautiful day in Balboa Park with an equally beautiful Erika in one of Balboa Park's Gardens

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Love this photo, it looks like a fashion maternity photo.

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Stunning maternity photos in Balboa Park

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Little Adrian's first photo

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What to wear for a family photoshoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/what-to-wear-for-a-family-photoshoot-1 The first thing you should keep in mind when you are on a photo shoot is to look like yourselves.  Choose clothing that everyone is comfortable in and something you would actually wear in "real life".

-It’s not about matching; it’s about creating a cohesive look. What this means: you should all look like you’re in the same season (if your child is wearing a winter coat, your husband shouldn't be in shirtsleeves) and like you could arguably be going to the same place.

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family photo session in coronado

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San Diego Family photo session in Balboa Park

- For you: Choose necklines that frame your face, like cowl-neck sweaters or boat-neck shirts…but avoid turtlenecks. Style your hair away from your face to avoid shadows, and choose jewelry that doesn’t distract.

- For your baby: Teeny-tiny suits are cute, but even cuter is a baby who’s not crying, so I’d go for comfortable, relatively casual layers that you can take on and off as the weather requires.

- For your husband: Few things look more awkward than a man who has been trussed up for a photo in an outfit that he’s uncomfortable in, so don’t try to stick your husband in a suit if he’s more of a tee-and-sneakers kind of guy.

- For all of you: Skip the patterns in favor of solid colors, and avoid shiny fabrics, as well as red, white, and black (white and red are too bright for the camera, and black absorbs too much light). Bright colors can look pretty and “pop” depending on the background, but I like the idea of warm neutrals for a family photo.

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Family beach photo

Want to schedule your family photo session with us?  Why not contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.michaellagman.com.  

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Meet Zeus and Odysseus https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/meet-zeus-and-odysseus Zeus and Odysseus is now 6 months old and you can see their personality come out in these photos.  

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Twins are always fun to photograph.  San Diego newborn photographer Michael Lagman

Zeus peeking over and checking out what was going on.  Visit us at www.michaellagman.com and see more newborn photos.New%20Born%20Photos

Zeus peeking over and checking out what was going on.  Visit us at www.michaellagman.com and see more newborn photos.

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Odysseus peeking up and looking at us.

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The whole family together after a day of photos.  To see more family photos, visit us at www.michaellagman.com

Why not leave a comment and book us for your next family session?  Visit us at www.michaellagman.com 

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Lyric and Alegra's family session at Balboa Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/alegra-lyric-balboa-park-family-session What a great start to the Memorial Day Weekend when we were able to take pictures of Alegra and Lyric at Balboa Park.  We were very surprised to find the park empty and the weather nice, it felt like we had the whole park to ourselves.  Check out our family pictures at www.michaellagman.com or michaellagman.zenfolio.com for more pictures.

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Lyric's photo shoot at Balboa Park

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I love the big smile that Alegra gave us for this photo at Balboa Park.  

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Just love how Lyric is looking back at us.  

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Both Alegra and Lyric at Balboa Park taking their family photos.

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(Michael Lagman Photography) San Diego Family Photographer What to wear affordable family photographer family photography family photos https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/alegra-lyric-balboa-park-family-session Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:45:00 GMT
Gunnar's day at Balboa Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/gunnar-at-balboa-park I can't believe that it was almost a year since we did Gunnar's newborn session!  So I was really excited when Rachel and I decided it was long overdue to do a photo session at Balboa Park.  Check out some of the photos we took and if you want to see more photos visit us at www.michaellagman.com or michaellagman.zenfolio.com

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Gunnar loved playing with his beach ball

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Gunnar playing in a big tire at Balboa Park

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Gunnar loved being on the swing...

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High School Senior Prom photos at Balboa Park https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/7/high-school-senior-photographer-san-diego It's prom season in San Diego and we had a lot of fun photographing Kianna's high school friends in front of the reflection pond in Balboa Park.  Check out the photos and leave a comment if you want.

If you are a junior and want  to participate in our high school senior rep program (free senior session and images)  email us at for more details [email protected].

 

 

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Congratulations to the class of 2014

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Senior Pictures at Balboa Park

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High School Senior pictures

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High School Prom 2014

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Landscape photography in San Diego https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/5/back-to-basics Every once in a while, I need to get back to basics.  Often photographing clients we use various lights and equipment to ensure that we get the great image that can be displayed for generations.  However, sometimes you have to get back to the basics and leave all your fancy equipment and head out with just a camera and tripod...

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Botanical garden reflection at night. Camera EXIF 16mm 8 seconds at f 8  ISO 50

I learned photography by taking a class with my friend Julie and we would explore San Diego with our cameras trying to one up each other (Julie would often win).  For a class assignment once, we had to photograph something at night, so we went to Balboa Park with her dad, because back then Balboa Park was not a safe place after dark to photograph the fountain, bell tower and other landmarks. The picture above was taken recently when I was helping another friend understand their camera and how it worked.   

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La Jolla with a long exposure.   Camera EXIF 35mm 2.5 seconds at f 22  ISO 50

When digital photography became affordable, I decided to pick up photography again and try to have some fun with it.  I immediately fell in love with photography again and taught Suzanne how to use a camera and we found out that she is a far better photographer than me.  We started taking images of landscapes and wildlife, which brought us to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Denali and Katmi.  The picture above was taken in La Jolla using slow shutter speed.

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La Jolla looking south.  Camera EXIF 16mm 4 seconds at f 16  ISO 50

Landscape photography is not easy easy thing to do, it takes a lot of patience and you are often exposed to the elements for extended times.  If you are patient enough and sometime willing to endure the elements, you will be rewarded with some amazing pictures.  The picture above was taken on an incoming tide and water would often swirl around the base of the tripod and splash our camera.  

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Long exposure with incoming tide.   Camera EXIF 35mm 1/2 seconds at f 16  ISO 50

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Balboa Park La Jolla https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/5/back-to-basics Mon, 26 May 2014 07:00:00 GMT
Cesar proposes to Edelen at Sunset Cliffs https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/5/sunset-cliffs-proposal Cesar the hopeless romantic had planned this day for awhile...  

Cesar had wanted to surprise Edelen by sending her out on a treasure hunt ending up at Sunset Cliffs with a wedding proposal.  

 

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Edelen was greeted by her family and friends.  

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Cesar quietly walks up to Edelen.  Edelen still doesn't know what is going on....

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Cesar waiting for the right moment...

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Edelen finds Cesar

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Cesar proposes to Edelen...

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Edelen says "YES!"

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Release of the balloons!

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Congratulations to Edelen and Cesar

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Newborn Portrait photographer Michael Lagman https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/3/newborn-composite I did a newborn composite photo of the Carino Family in San DiegoFamily%20Photography

 

I did a newborn composite photo of the Carino Family in San Diego

 

Michael Lagman Photography does Maternity and newborn photography.  Spring is almost here and why not schedule an appointment with us for your family session?  Visit us at www.michaellagman.com or see us at http://michaellagman.zenfolio.com/

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Maternity Maternity what to wear Presidio Park family photography san diego family photos family pictures family portraits headshots san diego ideas" maternity photography maternity photography san diego maternity photos maternity pictures newborn photography newborn photography san diego newborn"family photo photographer san diego photographers in san diego photography san diego photography tips photography websites portrait photography san diego family photographers san diego headshots san diego newborn photographer san diego newborn photography san diego photographer san diego photography senior pictures https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/3/newborn-composite Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:32:00 GMT
Edna's photo shoot at the Gym https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/1/edna-photo-shoot-gym Photographing Edna in her natural surrounding helped us understand more about her.  Since this is the second time Edna has posed for us she was more relaxed, having fun as well as being challenged (we asked her do to do a lot of crazy things).  

For this photo shoot in the gym it was very challenging because of the mirrors surrounding the work out area made lighting challenging, but I think we got some great images.  All images were taken at Go Fitness in National City, Ca.  Check them out.

Doing fitness photography with Edna was a lot of fun and if you would like some pictures done, please contact us at [email protected]

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Edna is doing one of her competition poses for us.  

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This is a great image we took of Edna as she is doing one of her squats in the gym.  I love the intensity of the photo in this one.   Visit www.michaellagman.com for more infoSquats

This is a great image we took of Edna as she is doing one of her squats in the gym.  I love the intensity of the photo in this one.  

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You can see the definition in Edna's shoulder muscles in this image.  

San Diego fitness photographer - Michael Lagman 

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I love this photo because it is a very strong cross fit photo of Edna.  This photo really shows how her physique

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Edna holding herself up balancing on a kettlebell, she makes this look easy.

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The intensity on Edna's face is very intense.  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/1/edna-photo-shoot-gym Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:15:00 GMT
Edna's studio shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/1/fitness-photographer-san-diego Edna needed some pictures for a couple of magazine submissions so we jumped at the opportunity.  Check out her photo session.  Visit us at www.michaellagman.com

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Michael Lagman Photography does fitness photography.  

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Edna is sponsored by Nutrition Zone

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Edna is showing some of her upper muscle.

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San Diego Fitness Photographer Michael Lagman

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Edna flexing the jump ropes.

 

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Michael Lagman photography photographing Edna

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Maternity Photo Ideas https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/1/what-to-wear-maternity We get a lot of questions asked about what should I bring to a Maternity photo session and many times we answer bring props such as the baby's first pics, toys, hats, initial.  We also love it when you expose your baby bump and wear fun clothing.  The biggest thing we ask is that you have fun with us.  Take a look at some of the maternity photos we took and get some great maternity photo ideas.

Contact us if you would like to schedule us for a maternity session.   

Be daring for the dramatic maternity photos.  This was done at La Jolla where we wanted to create a great maternity image.   Cheryl%20maternity%20in%20La%20Jolla

Be daring for the dramatic maternity photos.  This was done at La Jolla where we wanted to create a great maternity image.   

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Props such as baby's first toy is great to bring to a session.  This was done at our studio.

Something simple such as creating a heart for the baby.  Presido Park always servers as a great location for us.San%20Diego%20Maternity

Something simple such as creating a heart for the baby.  Presido Park always servers as a great location for us.

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Babies initial are always a great way of keeping family and friends guessing the baby's name.  Presidio Park was the location of this maternity shoot.

Playing it up and having fun is always makes a great maternity portrait.  We took this picture at Balboa Park.Maternity%20Balboa%20Park

Playing it up and having fun is always makes a great maternity portrait.  We took this picture at Balboa Park.

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We wanted to create some drama with lighting and show off Aly's beautiful baby bump.  This was at a North County beach.  

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Sometimes it is your passion like in surfing.  This was taken in Cheryl's back yard with Ulysses

This one reminds me of being in touch with nature.  Balboa Park gardens.Maternity%20Photos%20Balboa%20Park

This one reminds me of being in touch with nature.  Balboa Park gardens.

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Another photo of Aly having fun with her maternity photo shoot in San Diego

Don't forget to visit us at www.michaellagman.com or if you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Maternity Maternity what to wear What to wear family photos https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2014/1/what-to-wear-maternity Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:55:12 GMT
Chamorro photo shoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/chamorro-photo-shoot Last week I was fortunate to photograph Israel at Windansea beach near La Jolla.  Usually during our photo shoots our subjects start off very nervous and we always try to create a relax atmosphere by joking with them or asking them to do a dance routine for us.  Since Israel is Chamorro, we asked her to do some of her traditional dance and she became comfortable and the pictures turned out amazing.

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Looking into the Pacific

As with all photographers I have a personal project that I have been working on here in San Diego.  I have been involved with photographing the local Polynesian Community in San Diego for many years and I have always been mesmerized by the different dances that each culture brings. 

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Beautiful image of Israel with the sun setting behind her

Michael Lagman is a Lifestyle photographer in the San Diego area whose primary focus is on family and wedding photography.  Michael has been a professional photographer since 2007 with some of his work has been presented in San Diego Magazine and Lexus of Escondido.  Michael’s has traveled from Alaska, Hawaii and to New York for his photography projects. 

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La Jolla shoreline with a Polynesian Dancer

I am currently looking for Polynesian dancers who want to be part of my book project.  Please contact us at www.michaellagman.com.

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Intense Polynesian dancer

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Pinup Mashup https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/modern-pinup-1 Pinups are always fun to do.  Sometimes I have to step out of my comfort zone and take some images.  Doing in Pinups in San Diego with a military theme is something I love to do.  Maxine is a great model to be creative with and we will work with her on another project soon.  

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Modern Pinup done by Michael Lagman photography

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Hula Girl pinup

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Japan poster pinup style by Michael Lagman

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Modern Pinup with hula girl tatoo

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What to wear for a family photoshoot https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/what-to-wear-for-a-family-photoshoot The first thing you should keep in mind when you are on a photo shoot is to look like yourselves.  Choose clothing that everyone is comfortable in and something you would actually wear in "real life".

-It’s not about matching; it’s about creating a cohesive look. What this means: you should all look like you’re in the same season (if your child is wearing a winter coat, your husband shouldn't be in shirtsleeves) and like you could arguably be going to the same place.

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family photo session in coronado

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San Diego Family photo session in Balboa Park

- For you: Choose necklines that frame your face, like cowl-neck sweaters or boat-neck shirts…but avoid turtlenecks. Style your hair away from your face to avoid shadows, and choose jewelry that doesn’t distract.

- For your baby: Teeny-tiny suits are cute, but even cuter is a baby who’s not crying, so I’d go for comfortable, relatively casual layers that you can take on and off as the weather requires.

- For your husband: Few things look more awkward than a man who has been trussed up for a photo in an outfit that he’s uncomfortable in, so don’t try to stick your husband in a suit if he’s more of a tee-and-sneakers kind of guy.

- For all of you: Skip the patterns in favor of solid colors, and avoid shiny fabrics, as well as red, white, and black (white and red are too bright for the camera, and black absorbs too much light). Bright colors can look pretty and “pop” depending on the background, but I like the idea of warm neutrals for a family photo.

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Family beach photo

Want to schedule your family photo session with us?  Why not contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.michaellagman.com.  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) affordable family photographer San Diego Family Photographer What to wear family photography family photos https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/what-to-wear-for-a-family-photoshoot Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:45:00 GMT
Porsche first day out at Willows Springs https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/porsche-first-day-out-at-willows-springs The owner of this Porsche purchased his car on Friday and had it on the track on the next day...   

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Porsche leading in the lead coming out of the curve

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Porsche on The Streets of Willow Springs

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Porsche on the hunt

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Porsche running fast at Willows Springs

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Cars https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/porsche-first-day-out-at-willows-springs Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:01:51 GMT
Camero Car #311 at Willow Springs https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/camero-car-311-at-willow-springs-1 Aurora approached us at Willow Springs on track day and asked if we had any pictures of the Camero and we said that on their next run that we would take some pictures.

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Camero at Willow Springs

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Coming out of the Bowl Turn at the Streets of Willow Springs

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Side view of camero during car days

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/camero-car-311-at-willow-springs-1 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:27:00 GMT
Eric's day at Willow Springs International https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/erics-day-at-willow-springs-international-1 Eric's first day on the track....

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Eric at Willow Springs

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Checker flag at Willow Springs

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Subaru at Willow Springs

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THe Streets at Willow Springs

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Subaru panning at Willow Springs International 

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The Streets at Willow Springs

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Cars Subaru WRX Willows Springs the streets at Willows Springs https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/erics-day-at-willow-springs-international-1 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:30:00 GMT
Aly's Maternity photos at Del Mar powerhouse https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/alys-maternity-photos We love to taking pictures of Aly, Eric and Alegra and pretty soon Lyrica!  We took pictures in at the Del Mar Power house right before sunset and we took some great maternity images of the whole family.  Check it out.

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Beautiful maternity photos on the beach

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Aly's Maternity photos in San Diego

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Sunset Maternity Photos on the beach

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(Michael Lagman Photography) San Diego Maternity photos' san diego newborn photographer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/12/alys-maternity-photos Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:30:00 GMT
Be part of my Polynesian book project.... https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/be-part-of-my-polynesian-book-project It has been said that all photographers needs a side project to keep from burning our on photography and from the moment I saw my first Polynesian dance I knew I wanted to capture the beauty of the dance,  costumes and the culture.   

When I saw the work of Kim Taylor Reece I knew as a photographer I wanted to capture images  and put together a collection of prints and books. I am looking for Polynesian dancers who are interested in my project, please contact me at [email protected]

  If you are interested in taking a look at more of my Polynesian project check out my work at www.michaellagman.com/polynesian-photo-book  Also, take a look at the video below to see what a photo shoot looks like...

 

My favorite photographer is Kim Taylor Reece and I love the images that he captures and he is color blind!  

Scroll down to see some of my work... 

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Polynesian dancer Brianna from San Diego taken by Michael Lagman

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Example of some of my work

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Fire and Knife dancer Janelle on the beach...

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Classic sunset image

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hawaiian Dancer Polynesian San Diego Polynesian Tahitian Dancer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/be-part-of-my-polynesian-book-project Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:13:00 GMT
Meet Landon San Diego Newborn Photographer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/meet-landon Landon is only 10 days old and photographing him was such a treat!  Photographing newborns before they are two weeks old is a ideal for us because they love to sleep and they are great to pose with.  Take a look at the new Vigo addition and Thank You to Rachel, Don, Hyden and Landon!

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Rachel kissing Landon during a special moment

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Newborn Landon looking at the camera.  San Diego Newborn Photographer

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Tiny feet.  Newborn photos by Michael Lagman

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Hayden and Don sharing a big smile

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Landon getting ready for the winter

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Maternity Maternity what to wear Presidio Park family photographer family photography san diego family photos family pictures family portraits headshots san diego ideas" maternity photography maternity photography san diego maternity photos maternity pictures newborn newborn photography newborn photography san diego newborn"family photo photographer san diego photographers in san diego photography san diego photography tips photography websites portrait photography san diego family photographers san diego headshots san diego newborn photographer san diego newborn photography san diego photographer san diego photography senior pictures https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/meet-landon Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:15:00 GMT
Pinup Mashup - San Diego Pinup Photography https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/modern-pinup Pinups are always fun to do.  Sometimes I have to step out of my comfort zone and take some images.  Doing in Pinups in San Diego with a military theme is something I love to do.  Maxine is a great model to be creative with and we will work with her on another project soon.  

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Modern Pinup done by Michael Lagman photography

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Hula Girl pinup

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Japan poster pinup style by Michael Lagman

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Modern Pinup with hula girl tatoo

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Hula Model Pinup San Diego Hula San Diego Pinup https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/modern-pinup Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT
Ryan's Bar Mitzvah | Temple Adat Shalom https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/ryans-bar-mitzvah Ryan's Bar Mitzvah was held at Temple Adat Shalom and with the party at Carmel Mountain Country Club. We had a great time photographing Ryan's Bar Mitzvah and we took a lot of gret images.  Check out the photos and let us know what you think.

 

Thank you Ryan, Andrea, Jeff and Adam for allowing us to capture Ryan's Bar Mitzvah

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Ryan's Bar Mitzvah at the Temple Adat Shalom

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Reading of the Torah

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Ryan's Bar Mitzvah party at Carmel Mountain Country Club

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Candle lighting ceremony at Carmel Mountain Country Club

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Jeff, Andrea, Ryan and Adam having fun

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Having fun

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Winner at the bubble pop

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Bar Mitzvah Ryan's Bar Mitzvah San Diego Bar Mitzvah https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/11/ryans-bar-mitzvah Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:45:00 GMT
Heiva 2013 is coming this weekend! https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/8/heiva-2013 Photography is my life and passion, each chance I get I try to go out and photograph people, things and places.  Currently I have a book project in which I try to capture the beauty and spirit of the Polynesian dancers in their costumes and dance, it is hard for me to describe, but as a visual artist I know what I wanted to do and I wanted to capture the beauty of it all.

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Competitors going through their routine before going out on stage.  Some behind the scene at Heiva San Diego 2012

"It's not just the effortless motion of the dancers' hips as they sway in perfect unison with their hands, shoulders and feet, or the mesmerizing beat of the music, or the beautiful costumes. It's the way all those pieces fit together with an easy grace, making it hard to take your eyes off the dancers."- The beauty of Polynesian dance, by Dance Sprit Magazine

 

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Competitors on stage at Heiva 2012

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Competitor backstage at Heiva San Diego 2012 posing for the camera

As a photographer I was struck by how everyone was oblivious to my presence as they were getting ready to go out on to stage to compete.  To me, there was a contrast between and how serious this competition meant to them the beauty of it all and I consider this collection as one of my best.

 

 

To see more of my works please visit my website at www.michaellagman.com and if you are interested in being part of my book project, please contact me at [email protected].

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/8/heiva-2013 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:44:00 GMT
Aimee's photo shoot in LA https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/7/aimees-photo-shoot-in-la I am so glad to have an opportunity to photograph Aimee again.  I love the way she looks and she is always willing to try some of the crazy things.  For this photo shoot I wanted to challenge myself by using colored gels and the beauty dish.  When trying to do a fashion shoot in downtown LA, you have to consider location, weather conditions and the environment...

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Shot with natural light with a short depth of field.  Suzanne used her 70 - 200 at f2.8

When we photograph our models we make sure that everyone is aware of their surroundings and respectful of the people around them.  We make sure that our equipment doesn't block the sidewalks and that we can move fast.

In the photo on the above, Suzanne took as a test shot, but I thought it turned out great.  The day was over cast with diffused light.  

 

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85mm 1/320 @ f/1.8 using two flash set up .  Fashion photo shoot in Downtown LA

I really wanted to try filters on this shot to give it a nice "club like" feel to the photos.  When I did some research on these types of photos, I noticed that the pictures were done in clubs but there was a lot background noise, I thought this cleaned it up a bit.   

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Three light set up using two flashes and our Einstein as a fill.

With this photo, I wanted to use a 3 light setup I used our Canon 600RT with Pocket Wizards TT1/TT5 and Einstein as a fill.  I really like how these photos turned out because of the edge lighting. 

Looking back on this photo, I really like how it looks like it was done in a studio not outside using a roll up door as the backdrop. 

 

 

 

Below, the flash was pointed back at the camera to add not only the rim light, but also giving us a little flare to the photo.  I really like this one because of how this one looks.  The red dot on her left I left in as a distraction or interest point.

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Canon 85mm 1/125 at f2.0  , this is an example of firing the flash back at the camera.

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85mm 1/250 at f5.0,  use of shadows in photography using strobes.

I usually don't like shadows in my pictures, but I do like to experiment with lighting.  So this was a two light set up with the Einstein using as a fill and the flash on the Aimee's right to manipulate the shadow.  I though this created an interesting photo

So that's it for now, if you have any questions or would like to work with me, drop a note. 

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Fashion https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/7/aimees-photo-shoot-in-la Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:51:00 GMT
Practicing our craft https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/7/practicing-our-craft So we always try to practice our craft whenever we can.  We normally ask our friends or models to help us practice some stuff we like to try with our brides and families.  

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Suzanne, Eric, George and I was practicing with our Einstein light  

On the picture to the right is a picture of me,(not very pretty), and Erica.  But before we brought in Erica, we went out into the field and tried to balance the ambient light with our flash while bringing in  the sun burst.  The photo of me was done at f/9 at 1/100 using an Alien Bee 400.  The photo with Erica was done f/18 at 1/160.  The photo with Erica came out with better colors because of the ambient light.

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(Michael Lagman Photography) BTS Enstein Photographer in San Diego https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/7/practicing-our-craft Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:37:00 GMT
Maternity photo session https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/6/maternity-photo-session On our first maternity session we had photographed Cheryl without Ulysses which led into a second session and since there were so many things they wanted to capture, we eventually had three photo sessions because there were so many ideas and we really wanted to capture the moment.  Check out our photos and visit us at www.michaellagman.com

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Maternity Session on Pacific Beach

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Maternity Session on La Jolla

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Tender Maternity Session

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Loving hearts Maternity photo

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Maternity Photographer in San Diego family photos san diego newborn photographer https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/6/maternity-photo-session Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:00 GMT
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San Diego Pinup

Today I had an opportunity to photograph Olivia today at a Pinup style workshop.  I learned how the modern pinup style is very popular and it might be something we may offer as an option.  During the workshop I learned about the clothing (contact me if you want to know where to find them), lighting and posing.  Very interesting.  

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Modern Pinup Photography

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(Michael Lagman Photography) Pin up photographers Pin-up Pinup Pinup photography in San Diego https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/3/modern-pinup-class-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:07:28 GMT
Denise and Sam's Engagement cards https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/2/denise-and-sams-engagement-cards-1 I was able to create these three cards for Denise and Sam  Hopefully they will like these designs with their photo choices.  Let me know what you like and don't forget to visit my site at www.michaellagman.com

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/2/denise-and-sams-engagement-cards-1 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:14:37 GMT
Save the date cards https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/2/save-the-date-cards When we do an Engagement session we also create Save the Date Cards for our couples.  This is just a sample, of what I was thinking of doing for Denise and Sam,  Once the select their images, then I will post the final layouts...  

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/2/save-the-date-cards Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:43:08 GMT
Presidential Inauguration our journey https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/1/presidential-inauguration-our-journey So tomorrow the Journey to Washington DC will begin. I am very excited that I great friends who invited us to watch the Inauguration and attend one of the many Inaugural Balls that are going on this weekend.


A little about myself, since I was in high school I always had an interest in politics and my actual major is in Political Administration. While in high school, I was in a sociology class where we had to go out and do some volunteer work and so my teach had sign up sheets to do volunteer work for city officials or at the time the Presidents race. So I signed up to volunteer and the closest thing to me a grocery store in Paradise Hills to hand out fliers for Ronald Regan. After doing that for a day one of the organizers asked if I wanted to go to downtown San Diego to watch a political rally and sit behind Regan to fill up the seats on the bleachers and add young people. I said no because I couldn't drive myself. As it turned out, that was Regan's last political spot while campaigning and he was elected President.


While I was studying in College I really wanted to work in the public sector and maybe even run for political office. I received a degree in Public Administration and with a lot of determination I wanted to work as a city planner, however life had other challenges for me and I never went down that road. So when our friends invited us to attend the ceremony and go to one of the many Inaugural Balls, I decided to jump on it.

Hopefully I get to tell my journey through pictures and comments. #barackobama #presidentialinauguration2013 #SanDiegoPolitics #sandiego #photography

 

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(Michael Lagman Photography) https://www.michaellagman.com/blog/2013/1/presidential-inauguration-our-journey Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:24:26 GMT