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AJ Rafael Presents Music Speaks – A Benefit Concert for Autism Speaks @ Heritage Forum, Anaheim, CA

lolophoto — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

Last Friday, I had the wonderful opportunity to help shoot photos at Music Speaks. Music Speaks, presented by AJ Rafael, is a benefit concert put together to support the Autism Speaks organization. The show had an amazing turn out with people from all over gathering in one room to support a good cause and for fans to enjoy the performances from some of their favorite musical artists and dance groups.

(if you’re looking for meet and greet photos, click here)

The first day of Music Speaks, held on Friday, August 28, 2009, was hosted by:
Angie Girl
and Timothy De La Ghetto

and included incredible performances from the following:
Derek Portea
Jennifer Chung (with Johnny)
JR Aquino
New Like Us
MoVal Concert Chorale (MVCC)
Gabe Bondoc
Quest Crew
and AJ Rafael Band

Here’s a sneak peak of the photos from Music Speaks! (click a picture or visit lolophoto.smugmug.com to view all the photos)

Angie Girl

Timothy De La Ghetto

Derek Portea

Jennifer Chung

Johnny

JR Aquino

MoVal Concert Chorale (MVCC)

Victor Kim (of Quest Crew)

New Like Us

Gabe Bondoc

AJ Rafael

AJ Rafael Band

Quest Crew

lolophoto with Gabe Bondoc, JR Aquino, Derek Portea

To find your photos from the Music Speaks Meet and Greet, please go here:
http://lolophoto.smugmug.com/Music/Music-Speaks-Meet-and-Greet/9468991_eS9kq

To view all of the Music Speaks photos from the show, please go here:
http://lolophoto.smugmug.com/Music/Music-Speaks/9467937_dMoec

Don’t forget to add me on Twitter! (@lolophoto) ;D

Mama Leah’s Sweet Sixty Birthday Party – El Dorado Park, Long Beach, CA

lolophoto — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:47:52 +0000

Family gatherings are a common tradition in my family. We get together at least once or twice a month to throw a party for any reason imaginable. But this past weekend was a special birthday party for my great aunt. Mama Leah celebrated her sweet sixty with her closest family and friends at El Dorado Park in Long Beach.

The food was catered by The Park’s Finest ,which is owned and operated by Mama Leah’s son, John, and some of his good friends (if you’re looking to have some awesome bbq at your next party, be sure to hit him up! contact me for his info!).

And with all this delicious food and fun times with all the people, I just had to bring out my camera to capture everything!

BBQ catered by @theparksfinest

@doowes decided to peel his mango like a banana. So we called it a Bango! And apparently @yuglook is a keeper!

Now THIS is what I call a GRILL! It can cook up to 50 sq ft of meat all at once!

Pouring on some of that family recipe, secret sauce!

Just about everyone at the party! (except for yours truly

Happy Sweet Sixty, Mama Leah!

Tau Theta Pi Gamma Chapter Beta Class Installs – Anaheim Hills Golf Course Country Club, Anaheim Hills, CA

lolophoto — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:05:45 +0000

The lovely ladies of Tau Theta Pi have brought in a new addition of beautiful ladies! Congratulations to the girls of Beta class! I’ve been shooting photos for Tau Theta Pi Gamma Chapter since their founding class. I love these ladies! And I look forward to every event I get to shoot with them.

Awesome view in the background! (don't mind the powerlines )

Looking good, ladies!

I yell, "Funny picture!" and they all do something cute or sexy. Lol. I guess that is pretty funny, huh?

Yea... let me see you try to get 33 girls to get organized for a group photo! It's harder than you think!

CSUF PASA PCN – La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, CA

lolophoto — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:14:41 +0000

Every year, the Filipino club at Cal State Fullerton, better known as the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA), puts on a show that is also known as Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN). It is intended for audiences of all ages to watch as entertainment and to educate them about the Filipino heritage and the roles of Filipino Americans in society. This years show was titled, “Love How You Do” and featured numerous PASA members as actors and dancers.

I try my best to make it out to their show every year because every year I am impressed, inspired and touched by the stories shared through PCN. The photos I take at this event only capture a small amount of the emotions experienced from watching. If you haven’t had a chance to see any PCNs before, ask around and find out if any local Filipino clubs are performing. They’re definitely shows you don’t want to miss out on!

I missed a picture of them doing the backflip! I was so shocked that I forgot to take the picture. It was amazing!