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“Today’s 50’s Style Rockabilly Bride”….A Commercial Shoot

May 26, 2010

Hey ya’ll! I hope everybody is doing well. Things continue to rock n’ roll along in the world of T Style. Speaking of rockin’, I recently did some Commercial Photography for The Astor Classics Event Center. The theme was “Today’s 50’s Style Rockabilly Bride”. My first visit to The Astor was back in April for ESP’s Roaring 20’s Fundraiser for CHOC. What a fun night! (I wonder if that Attorney ever got out of jail?)

The Astor is a private Living Automotive and Communications Museum in Anahiem, California and holds a beautiful collection of vintage cars, gas pumps, radios, telephones and other collectibles. It’s a really fun place to visit and a fabulous venue for private events and weddings. Yep, weddings! Don’t get me wrong, churches, resorts, and the beach are all wonderful places to exchange nuptials. But for the couple that wants something a little more creative, fun, and vintage, The Astor is a must. Michael and his staff will transform the museum into the perfect location for your wedding day. After the “I Do’s”, guests can hit the dance floor and shake a tailfeather under the disco ball right in front of an antique jukebox.

Thanks to an amazing and talented team for helping to make this happen: Michelle Horn-Singh, Erin Hessman, Kimberly Bragalone, Jennifer Alvarez, Joe & Mirta Barnet, Thomas Pellicer, Mary Me Bridal, Be Unique Boutique, and Marti Davis.

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Posted in Commercial Tags: Astor Classics, cars, Commercial Photography, Glamour, Kimberly Bragalone, Models, Rockabilly, Vintage

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Golf Shoes, Tee Time, and a Time to Give

May 14, 2010

Hey Ya’ll!

Whew! There have been some major things going on in the world of T Style! I have so much to share with you, too much for one visit. But before I say anything else….

THANK YOU! Thank you so much for being here.

If you’ve been following me on Twitter and Facebook, you may remember a few weeks ago that I was on the golf course and sent you a picture of a beautiful waterfall surrounded by colorful flowers, all on a lush green golf course. It was truly a lovely day for any outdoor activity, especially a golf tournament to benefit a very deserving organization. I was told that this was the first major event organized by the team I’d be working with, but as the day went on, I admit to having my doubts. This team of young, confident and motivated Cal State Fullerton Students was ON IT! After the 18-whole tournament, my friend and fellow Photographer, Carol Marie Cobb joined me to help capture the afternoon festivities including a Networking Mixer and Silent Auction. I could tell you all about the event with a few of my own words and let the picture show tell the rest. But instead, I’d like to introduce you to the lovely and very talented, Miss Gardenia Meza, our Guest Blogger and Executive Director of the Team. (She’s also very stylish, ya’ll.)

By Gardenia Meza-

I guess you can say that my girl Tamara was the “perfect fit.” Her soulful persona already had a deep connection to my hopeful little event. Having jogged half a marathon while photographing a valiant family who’d fought and won against pediatric cancer trying to defeat their little angel, this was the first time Tamara rendezvoused with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF). Oh, did I mention she did it walking and jogging backwards while taking pictures! Yeah, she’s quite the superstar.

On April 26, 2010 the Cal State Fullerton S.P.E.C. PR Team, made up of young, highly extroverted and aspiring Public Relations practitioners (well that’s my opinion, I am the Executive Director after all), finally saw the bread and butter of their hard work. By the way ‘hard work’ is an understatement! Together with R.D. Olson Construction’s VP of business Development and PCRF Board of Directors Tim Cromwell, the team executed their first charity golf tournament, The Inaugural R.D. Olson Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting PCRF.

Everyone in attendance, including Tamara and the S.P.E.C. PR Team geared up in their swaggiest of golf attire…checkered pants, polo’s and all. More than 150 Real Estate and Construction industry professionals joined in on a day of sun, golf, beer and of course giving at the scenic greens of Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano. Hey, even Baseball Hall of Famer, Bobby Grich, showed up. After 18 wholes on the greens, the Golfers enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, a great wine selection and good music during the Networking event and Silent Auction.

I do have to say that the day wouldn’t have been complete with out some of Luscious Jimmy’s Catering‘s mouth watering good ole BBQ. What can I say, I love my “Boss Man” Jimmy, not only because he was the best boss I ever had (now, don’t get mad Tim!) but because he was the vessel of the friendship I look forward to seeing grow with my girl Tamara. Jimmy, I guess my “pay it forward” keeps on growing with you.

At the end of the day when all the shoes finally came off, I had to give great attribution to all the super duper (yes, I said SUPER DUPER!) people that dedicated their time, talents, goods and hard earned cash for the best non-profit I ever knew, PCRF. All the love to Logan, Lori, Darcie and Kevin, S.P.E.C. PR couldn’t have been successful with out all your dedication.

AMEN! We raised $28,833.50 in benefit of PCRF! And yes, none of this could have been possible with out people like you, our gold and silver sponsors, donors, fabulous volunteers, and Susan Rodriquez (without her the S.P.E.C PR team would’ve been lost). Now you get to enjoy some of the best talent contributed to our golf tourney benefitting PCRF, Ms. Tamara Young’s photographed storyline of the day.

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I’d like to personally thank Miss Gardenia for inviting me to participate and for writing such a great re-cap of the day. For her first major event topped off by her first official blog post, I say “BRAVO!”

I must thank Kevin for being the best golf cart driver ever, for giving me the Cliff notes on the game and being an awesome Wing Man! You’re the BEST!

If you’re looking for your images or would like to see more of the story, click here and enjoy!

So there you have it, folks. This is just one of the many places that my shoes have taken me recently. Where are you headed next?

Posted in Charity, Soirées, Uncategorized Tags: Charity, Fundraiser, Golf, Marbella Country Club, PCRF-Kids, RD Olson Construction, Special Events

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ESP’s Roaring 20′s Fundraiser for CHOC

April 27, 2010

Break out those Dr. Scholl’s Gel Inserts and put on your travelin’ shoe’s cause we’re going back in time. Past the 70’s, the 50’s, almost there….aahhh, the 20’s, The Roaring 20’s! The folks at Elite Service Providers decided to spend an evening of glitz and glamour while dancing the night away amongst vintage automobiles and movie stars to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. (So, there were no movie stars. But it sounded good, right?)

Anywho, back to what I was saying. Remember my good friend Danny Mendoza? Well, Danny was gracious enough to join me for this trip back in time. He could tell ya’ll, this wasn’t just a night to get all dolled up in diamonds and fur for any old soirée. This was a party with a purpose; a fundraiser to benefit CHOC. The Astor Classics Event Center was the perfect place to mingle among some of Art Astor’s 240 vintage cars, fuel pumps, and other “stuff” as he calls it. It seemed very befitting to hold a fundraiser to help CHOC save more lives at Art’s Living Automotive and Communications Museum.

Tammy Carlos of TKC Marketing and Event Consulting did a fabulous job coordinating a night of fun for funds complete with a Cigarette Girl selling raffle tickets. Should a guest dare to refuse her, she’d call for the Cops to cart them off to the slammer. While the jailbirds tried buying their freedom, some of their friends were dancing the night away to the tunes provided by the awesome DJ’s of Island Music Entertainment. Bonnie and Clyde were spotted holding up a real nice Attorney and his lovely wife. The poor folks got taken for everything and were later thrown in jail for not buying a ticket. (At least that what the Attorney said.)

And what’s a soirée without delicious dishes and delectable deserts? Luscious Jimmy’s Catering was on the scene in the mobile gourmet kitchen preparing and serving a mouth-watering menu. Then there was chocolate. Rich, dark, velvety smooth chocolate that was the perfect consistency, not too sweet, not to bitter…. just warm chocolaty perfection. Ed Babic is the man behind the chocolaty goodness that those lucky little brownie bites and strawberries were dipped in. (I think I’m hungry, are you?)

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Until our soles meet again…

Be Healthy, Be Stylish, Be YOU!

Posted in Charity, Soirées Tags: cars, Charity, Fundraiser, shoes, Special Events, Vintage

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