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

Marcy & Tom's Wedding at Sherwood Country Club

Congratulations to Tom and Marcy! Their fabulous wedding took place on a beautiful day at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA. We had the opportunity to do their wedding photos before the ceremony - which meant that we had the freedom to roam around the venue in golf carts! They had their first meeting next to the waterfall, then we took a short trip to the ranches surrounding Sherwood.


I loved the county feel in the surrounding areas just outside the gates of Sherwood Country Club. One of these properties belong to David Murdock.

We also gained access to the wine cellar!









Tags: Marcy and Tom's wedding pictures at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA, Westlake Village, Ventura County, Sherwood CC wedding photos by Greg Bumatay

Krstina & Ran | Wedding at Marina del Rey Marriott

Kristina and Ran's wedding stands to be one of the most beautiful events this year! Their Jewish ceremony and reception were both held at the fabulous Marina del Rey Marriott. With awesome families, a fun bridal party, exquisite decor and special guests, it was a blast being the photographer.



Kristina looked absolutely stunning!












Tags: Kristina and Ran's wedding pictures at the Marina del Rey Marriott, Jewish wedding ceremony and reception were held at the Marriott, Los Angeles wedding photographer Greg Bumatay

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Tuesday July 7 at 10am in the Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA.

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!

Tags: Michael Jackson memorial service information, last dressed rehearsal, Michael Jackson rehearses with dancers, Staples Center in Los Angeles to hold the memorial service on Tuesday July 7 at 10am. You have to register for a drawing to get tickets.

LaCie d2 DVD±RW 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!

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Gladys & Mike's Wedding at Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore

Congratulations to Gladys and Mike! It was a gorgeous wedding in Los Angeles




Gladys and Mike's wedding ceremony at Saint Steven's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral stands to be one of the most breathtaking events I've photographed. Its architecture and lighting design is what impressed me the most. It's like everything was designed to photograph well in all angles!








They wanted to spend some intimate time together so I let them sort of wander around Downtown Los Angeles where we ended up at Bunker Hill Steps and across the street from the Library. It was fun just following Gladys and Mike around as they enjoyed every moment.





Tags: Gladys and Mike's wedding pictures at Saint Steven's Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, wedding reception at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, downtown LA wedding photos, Los Angeles Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay

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 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
Cypress College Wedding Photography class

Dave + Ally at Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach

Ally and Dave's engagement photo shoot at Crystal Cove - Laguna Beach
Here's a few of my favorites:

Lately my engagement shoots have turned into hiking trips. It's probably because I've been wanting to be outdoors and getting to the best spots sometimes take a little walking. I totally don't mind it because it's always worth the hike! With Ally and Dave we had fun exploring the cliffs above Crystal Cove and we finished the shoot with a sunset dip in the water. Check it out...










I got soaked too (well, I always do when shooting at the beach)
Ally and Dave were such troopers!


Tags: E-session, engagement pictures with Dave and Ally, Crystal Cove Laguna Beach engagement photos, Orange County Photographer Greg Bumatay, wedding photography

Shelby & Joe's Wedding at Coto de Caza

Congratulations to Shelby and Joe! Their wedding at Coto de Caza was absolutely beautiful.

Sometimes a simple thing becomes something immensely bigger.  When Joe looked Shelby in the eyes, it began as a simple gesture.  But that simple thing showed how much they loved each other.  It became a lingering gaze, an expression of gladness, and a statement of affection that words cannot replace.  Then their hands met and both smiled as if they've been waiting for this moment all of their lives.












I had a chance to show off my DJ skilz - that's right call me djG! Hahahaaha

Tags: Shelby & Joe's wedding photos at Coto de Caza, Orange County wedding pictures by Greg Bumatay
It was awesome hanging out with DJ Mark Hix and videographer Mike McCaleb - Mission Visual
The amazing orchids were designed by Chris of Paradise Delight

Pamela & Nathan's pre Wedding Photo Session in Chino Hills

Congratulations to Pam and Nathan on their engagement!

We had planned to do their photo shoot outdoors, on a hill maybe, or something scenic. We went to the perfect place atop the Chino Hills State Park trails. It was truly scenic but it came with a price. It was not an easy hike up the mountain!

Once we got near the top I realized that it was all worth it. This place had so many places to shoot and no matter which way you turn there was a great photo opp.

Of course it also helps when the couple I'm shooting is comfortable with being themselves. Nathan and Pam were just having a wonderful time together. It shows.















Tags: Pam and Nathan's Engagement Pictures at Chino Hills State Park, Pre wedding photography by Orange County Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay, Carbon Canyon hiking trail, outdoor photo shoot

Kathleen & Ben's Wedding Photos at Sheraton Cerritos

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Ben and Kathleen!!!








It was a gorgeous (and warm) day full of excitement as they met up with us at the Cerritos Library for their 'First Meeting'. It was an intimate photo session in the Sculpture Garden which turned out to be a special moment for them. Kathleen and Ben had the chance to be alone and have fun before the day's schedule began.





Tags: Kathleen & Ben's wedding pictures at Sheraton Cerritos, wedding photos at the Cerritos Library Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles Wedding Photography by Greg Bumatay
Second shooter: Ari Simphoukham - awesome work my friend! Thank you for coming out to shoot with me
Wedding design and planning by Caroline Chang of Serenity Events - it was a pleasure working with you and your staff!

Nazli & Sia's Persian Wedding at Orange Hill

Nazli and Siavash held their ceremony and reception at The Orange Hill Restaurant in Southern California. The decor consisted of colorful details, exotic foods, and Persian confectioneries. The ceremony was a hoot - I couldn't understand a thing that was said, but everyone was having the time of their lives. It was such a happy occasion that was filled with laughter and the reception was just off the hook!








The view from Orange Hill


It was one of the wildest parties ever!


Tags: Nazli and Sia' wedding pictures at Orange Hill Restaurant, Persian Wedding Ceremony photos, Orange Hill Restaurant wedding, Orange County wedding photography by Greg Bumatay
Second shooter: Jon Ruiz - thank you so much for taking this on short notice, and you rocked!