http://www.ma5en.net San Diego Wedding Photography | San Diego Wedding Photographer | 619.244.7627 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:21:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by my brand new blog. My name is Masen, and I'm a wedding and portrait photographer working and living in beautiful Southern California. This blog is meant to serve as a journal for me and my photographic life, where I post images, stories, thoughts and ... http://www.ma5en.net/2008/04/about-me/ In honor of the launch of my BRAND NEW PORTFOLIO WEBSITE, I've decided to do something I've never done before. I'm offering new, mini portrait sessions! After you've headed over to my new portfolio website to bask in all it's glory (What can I say, I'm thrilled with it!), check ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/03/announcing-mini-portrait-sessions/ My wife Jen, daughter Elliott and I just returned home from a 5 day vacation in Sedona, AZ. I shot an engagement session in Sedona a couple of years ago, and told Jen that it was gorgeous and that I had to take her there some day. We spent our ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/02/family-vacation-in-sedona-az/ I'm so happy to finally post images from this wedding! I think this is the longest I've ever gone between shooting a wedding, and blogging it. The wedding took place the day after Christmas, and with the craziness of the holidays and the new year, I just hadn't gotten around ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/01/december-26th-wedding-the-immaculata-and-us-grant-san-diego/ I shot a fantasticly beautiful wedding the day after Christmas which I'll be blogging very soon, but wanted to share a few of the photo booth, or "Funbooth" images from the reception. The bride and groom, along with their guests had an amazing time at the US Grant after their ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/01/december-26th-san-diego-wedding-funbooth-photos/ Every year around Thanksgiving, my awesome wife Jen plans and runs a charity auction for a local organization. Everyone from her office donates items and services to generate money for a worthy cause. I'm happy that every year I get to donate a portrait session to try and drum up ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/01/the-meditz-family/ Shortly after I returned from my Army trip last month, in the heart of the holiday season, I had a chance to get together with and photograph one of favorite families of all time. I've photographed these ladies several times, but hadn't done so in way too long. These three ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/01/the-powell-girls/ Happy New Year everyone! After a nice long break from blogging, a vacation at home with the family, a fantastic Christmas and New Year's, and a nice semi-break from social networking, it's great to be be back! I'm incredibly excited about all of the things in store in the coming weeks ... http://www.ma5en.net/2010/01/a-new-year-and-the-cookie-monster/ On the eve of my flight back to San Diego after a two week shoot out here at Ft. Gordon, I thought I would post a shot the fantastic crew I get to work with while I'm out here. This trip was all about shooting communication specialties, so that's why ... http://www.ma5en.net/2009/12/crew-photo-ft-gordon-augusta-ga/ Before I flew out here to Augusta for my current US Army shoot, I met up with a lovely former bride of mine from earlier this year to shoot a quick bridal session in Poway, CA. Due to time constraints and forces beyond out control, I wasn't able to shoot ... http://www.ma5en.net/2009/12/bridal-portraits-poway-ca/