Lifetime Images
Hall of Shame!
Proof that a picture is worth more than a thousand words!
1st Place
Got Milk?
Maslow spoke of Self Actualization, finding one's true potential in life. Sadly many of us never reach this point, but Clair did. Her one unique talent that landed her first place on a segment of "Stupid People Tricks" on Dave Letterman's show, and also best of show. What's most amazing than seeing her do this is watching her get into this position. Her arms fold up like a robot, and her cute girl next door looks leads me to believe that she is indeed a Fem-Bot working for Dr. Evil. So watch out, those may be machine gun jumbles!
Second Place
Dirty Dancing
This one was pretty scary. It was a very high class June wedding in Pasadena, the evening was warm and the bar was open. There was an open stroll line and I guess one of the guests who had a little too much to drink decided to show her rare talent of hopping one end of the room to the other on her knees. The first time she did it I was in shock. But the second time I was waiting for her, unfortunately someone walked right in front of the camera to watch her as well. But fortunately Chad was there to get the shot. We had to doctor this image to protect the innocent. Let's just say it left very little to the imagination. Yet, this gal found out about her spot on the website and started giving out our link to her friends, she thought it was great! It's been a couple of years and this is still one of the most talked about images on our site.
Third Place
Do they have 12 step programs for 3 year olds?
Cake Fights
Lisa and Aaron, a millennium wedding couple set the standards for a cake fight. What was really funny about this entire situation was that their wedding was a high class affair held at the Newport Marriot. For years they have been explaining to their family why they wanted to do this, and Lisa says it's still brought up at every family event and they all still get a big laugh out of it.
Shock and Awe
I love it, you can see her heart breaking with this frame. She was in the restroom for at least a half hour after this shot, and the mother of the groom got down on her knees and begged for her forgiveness. Did she forgive him? Yes, the party continued like nothing happened.
Admiral Boogie
Here is one of the classic candids. This reminds me of those Budweiser billboards where things look like a party when in all reality every detail is staged down to the last possible degree. The way the bride is just so casually glancing over as she dances over with her new husband. Folks, this is a honest to goodness, true to life candid photograph.
The quick story about the photograph. This was the groom's older sister, and she was quite the party animal! Admiral Boogie is really Admiral Kaufman, who ironically turns out to be a world famous nature photographer. He's had a few books out on the subject. The bride is named Crystal, who by the way came out so beautiful in her photographs. Her husband who you can barely see in the photograph is Will, who was on the US Olympic sled team.