• Joe & Christa Married! - Southern California Wedding

    Joe & Christa make a fantastic couple. Joe and Christa attend church with me in Hanford, CA, but their wedding was held in Christa's home town of Redlands, CA. Their wedding day was beautiful and filled with emotion. It was very special that I was able to be a part of it.


    Christa made a gorgeous bride.
    Joe and I have been friends since childhood. I'm so very happy he found a great wife.
    Best of luck in your marriage!



    As Joe and Christa made their way back down the aisle Christa handed Joe her flowers so she could hold her dress... I don't think I've ever seen a groom carry the bouquet down the aisle. :-D
    Friday, March 5, 2010 3 comments

  • Joe & Christa's Engagement - Hanford, CA Photographer


    This past December I got the chance to shoot some engagement pictures for my friends Joe and Christa. Joe and I have grown up together - our families attend the same church. I was blessed to meet Christa some time ago and I don't think there could be anyone more perfect for Joe. :-)


    We went out to an orchard near the outskirts of Hanford for the engagement session. They rocked it! There was so much laughter during this shoot. Maneuvering through mud was tricky -we were constantly having to remove the mud and leaves from Christa's heels.

    Stay posted for some fantastic images from their January, 23rd wedding. That's right. I'm officially a wedding photographer! You heard it here first. :-D













    Best of luck Joe and Christa! Feel free to leave the couple a comment. :-) Ciao!
    Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1 comment

  • Senior Portrait Sessions - Hanford Portrait Photographer

    Senior portrait sessions are one of my favorite things to do. I like to have a lot of fun during the session. If you are graduating this year don't wait until the last moment to schedule your custom senior session. Also don't be afraid to come up with some ideas that reflect what you love to do... a place you love, a couple props that help define you.

    Here are some previously unposted images from the class of 2009. Visit www.westoncantrell.com to see more senior images. Enjoy!
    Saturday, January 16, 2010 2 comments

  • Landry's Senior Portrait Session - Hanford Portrait Photographer

    My younger brother Landry and I make a great team. He enjoys having his picture taken and he's so photogenic... how could I not enjoy photographing him? Just stay out of the room when he and I try to edit down the photos we captured to the final choices. :-P

    We went all out for his Senior portrait session. Seems like there are always great places to take portraits in downtown Hanford. Some of the shots from Landry's CD cover shoot earlier this year were also taken there.

    To read more about Landry and hear some of his new music check out his Facebook music artist page

    Enjoy...



    This was taken across the street from Landry's first CD shoot in downtown Hanford. We've both learned a lot since that shoot. :)

    This was my first crack at indoor portrait lighting


    This shot we "borrowed" from his CD photo shoot since we both love it but it didn't work for the CD artwork.

    The sun went down, but we weren't done yet. Edward Cullen better watch his back. ha ha




    Why not get a head start and schedule your senior portraits now?
    Now is also a great time to schedule Christmas family sessions before it's too late!
    Monday, October 12, 2009 7 comments

  • Chloe Watts - Senior Portaits - Hanford Portrait Photographer

    I met Chloe when we were both selected to tour with the WAY choir (Western All-state Youth Choir). I remember my first thought of Chloe was "Does she EVER talk?". That was three years ago. Now I know that she not only talks but is quite funny and very sweet. It was a lot of fun taking Chloe's senior pics and laughing about old choir memories. Best of luck to Chloe! Here are some of the shots we got:




    Chloe workin it by the carriage at the beautiful Irwin Street Inn.

    The grandparents insisted on a letterman jacket shot. It turned out great.



    Chloe meets "Prego" the cat. She came and wanted some lovin'
    It's not every day a pregnant stray cat tries to steal the shot. :-P
    Thursday, October 8, 2009 1 comment

  • The Lopez Girls

    For my birthday earlier this year my friends Carissa Lopez and Bethany Lopez came to visit, so we decided to have an impromptu photoshoot just for fun.

    Even though these girls have the same last name, they are actually not related... in fact their last name is probably the only thing similar about these two.

    So that was my challenge... a photoshoot for two completely different girls... at the same time. It was a blast! :-D

    Take a look...
    Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1 comment

  • Angela - Senior Session

    How could nearly everything Angela and I planned for this shoot go completely wrong... yet we STILL managed to get great shots! 


    First location planned: Orchard in full bloom... beautiful white and pink flowers just days before! Completely dead once we arrived.

    Second location planned: Field of yellow flowers (albiet behind an old walmart building)... also completely dead upon our arrival.

    SO we had to improvise... turns out the orchard was great even without the flowers, and how could it not be great with Angela's awesome smile.... 



    I love the lighting in this picture! 

    and this last shot - taken in the walmart parking lot... but that'll be our little secret. ;-)
    Thursday, May 7, 2009 No comments
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