Weddingwire 2009 Rated

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has just announced that Erik R. Soto Photography is officially WeddingWire Rated 2009! WeddingWire created the annual Rated program to honor wedding professionals, like Erik R. Soto Photography, for their excellence and to help brides and grooms easily find the right wedding professionals to match their needs.

“We are excited to unveil WeddingWire Rated 2009, now in its third year. With hundreds of thousands of reviews, WeddingWire has made it easy for engaged couples to find the nation’s very best wedding professionals,” according to Sonny Ganguly, WeddingWire’s Chief Marketing Officer. “WeddingWire Rated is an excellent way for businesses to showcase their continued success in the wedding industry.”
Erik R. Soto Photography has 12 with an average of 4.5 rating, making us eligible to hold the Rated title on the WeddingWire Network. Each review has been written by our former clients and includes detailed ratings and insightful descriptions of their experiences with our services. These reviews not only enhance our credibility, but also help differentiate our business within the WeddingWire Network.
Erik R. Soto Photography would like to thank our past brides and grooms for taking the time to review our services on WeddingWire.

If you are a past client of Erik R. Soto Photography and have yet to provide us with your feedback, visit reviews.weddingwire.com and review our services today.

Kevin & Guadalupe - Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

Fran & Family Studio Portraits- Torrance Portrait Photographer

I love this family. They were just so fun and eager to have family photos taken. It was such a pleasure working with all of them.

Kat's Session - Torrance Photographer

Vivianna's Glamour Shoot

The always lovely Vivianna. Her session turned out fantastic. I couldn't be any happier.

New Product and Food Gallery - Los Angeles Photographer

Hey folks! I posted a revamped version of my Product & Food gallery. Soon all of my galleries will be updated to match. Be sure to stop by and chck it out.

PRODUCT & FOOD GALLERY

Karla & Ron's Engagement Session - Redondo Beach Photographer

Karla and Ron are an amazing couple. They were so at ease with each other and the camera. Keep an eye out very soon for their wedding day photos! I know I can't wait!

Palos Verdes Sunset

Another fantastic sunset in Palos Verdes. I NEVER tire of shooting sunsets. I dragged Kristine (my assistant) for this shoot. Always so patient with my hobby. I hope to take some extra time in the coming weeks for more of these type of shots.

Mary Grace & Francis's Los Angeles Wedding

Karen & Chris's Palos Verdes Cliff Side Wedding

Karen and Chris had a lovely wedding in the Palos Verdes Cliffs. We are so happy for these two and wish them all the luck and love for the years to come.

Amy & Steve's Engagement Session

SUPER fun! Amy and Steve came to us to shoot their engagement session a couple of weeks ago. Check back to see imagery from their wedding set for June 20th, it is going to be fantastic!

Analia & Andrew's Engagement Session

Did we get to mention that we spent some time photographing yet another fantastic couple? Analia & Andrew are such a perfect fit for one another. We can't wait to photograph their wedding in November.

Wykkyd Bru Radio

Hey everyone I just have to share a new Internet Radio Station that I discovered. Its called Wykkyd Bru (Wicked Brew) Radio. I was working away at photos and needed some extra energy so I tuned into Wykkyd Bru Radio. Wykkyd Bru comes in perfect here for my energy boost. They broadcast lots of my favorite sounds of my Heavy Metal/Rock Past and Present.

Valerie Towe is the DJ. She's great and loves to take requests. You can contact her during show times etc.. at valitude2002 on yahoo messenger. Valerie's MySpace page is DJ Valitude http://www.myspace.com/shallowrific.

DJ Valitude plays every Thursday 7pm to 10 pm (pst) Fridays 6pm to 9pm (pst) featuring your favorite old rock and the new hard stuff. On Thursdays they feature the Home Grown Hour of up and comming unsigned California bands.

Please tune in... This show totally rocks!! If you are a fan of Metal and Rock you will love it! Old Los Angeles KNAC fans and San Diego Rock 105.3 get your music fix here!!

There is site is under construction at the moment but the music is pumping freely and well. Keep an eye out for photos and other developments soon. Hopefully we'll be able to get together for some fantastic new shots for everyone to enjoy

Here is the station info:

Wykkyd Bru Radio http://www.wykkydbruradio.com
http://www.myspace.com/wykkydbruradio
Phone ~ 1-509-654-WRL1 ( Wykkyd Radio Live 1 )
Wykkyd Bru Radio
P.O.Box 751
Selah, WA 98942 U.S.A.

Thanks and please tune in!!

Big Bear, California

While photographing some real estate in Big Bear, California, I had the opportunity for a little fishing and relaxation. That's me( left) and my buddy Greg. Below is panoramic shot of Big Bear Lake. My assistant captured this image while I got some much needed fishing in.

Big Bear's alpine environment is dominated by pine and oak forests. The area provides a natural habitat for approximately 30 wintering bald eagles and 29 species of rare plants, 10 of which are indigenous to the area. For more information on Big Bear Lake visit http://www.bigbearinfo.com

(click photo for larger view)

Boudoir Photo Session

Tamika's photos from her boudoir photo session. Boudoir photographs by nature are sexy, alluring and sometimes provocative. We chose our black set for a glamorous look, especially with our candles and props. It showcased her skin tone. She was nice enough to let us share these favorites with everyone. It's a great gift for a bride to be to give her fiance as a wedding gift, or even just for the fun of it.

Beautiful Baby Shreya

Eleven days old and her beauty is ever present. Her introduction into the world and the family and I had the honor of photographing their portraits. The ultimate high for me as a photographer is to document a time that will be remembered forever because of memorable photographs. Enjoy!!








If YOU or ANYONE you know is pregnant and expecting anytime this year, then contact us now to book your session and ask about how to get a FREE print.

Julia & Her Neices - A Palos Verdes Family Portrait Session

I had the honor of photographing Julia and her lovely neices. We went up to a park in Palos Verdes, California. First time I had the benefit of shooting at this great park and I can't wait to do it again.

Thank you for having me as your photographer.

Historic Old Court House, Santa Ana CA

The landmark Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California's oldest court building, and as such has been witness to many of the events which shaped present day Orange County. From its dedication in 1901, this granite and sandstone building has been the traditional home of county government. Today the 30,000-square foot building has been restored to look much as it had at the turn of the last century. The building contains the Orange County History Center (which includes the Old Courthouse Museum, the Orange County Archives, and the library of the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society) as well as government offices. The building is on the National Register of Historic places and is a State of California Historic Landmark.

Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)973-6605 or (714)973-6607

oldcourthouse@ocparks.com

State Capitol Building

This past Christmas I photographed the California State Capitol Building. The building is located at

10th and L Streets
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-0333

You can visit the museum's website here http://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/

Elk Grove, California Sunset

Some photographs of a sunset in December in Elk Grove, California. This was my first trip to Elk Grove and I was really lucky to get this shot one evening.