Quick Update:
I just won Mike Colon’s “Best Collage Award.” Check out his blog. I love this man. Please visit his blog and show him some mad prop. Thanks Mike!
Here’s couple more photos from the trip that other photographers sent me:
Why are asians blessed with such tall genes? NOT!
Getting some serious business advice from Mike.
Gotta love the rolled up jeans. Bring back the 80′s baby!
I really should give modeling one more try…
END UPDATE
Just when I thought my trip to CA couldn’t get better after Mike Colon’s workshop, I had a chance to travel up to visit one of today’s hottest wedding photographer/entrepreneur. I prefer to just call him a great brother in Christ. 
I got to tour his soon-to-be pimp pad and spend the night. Santa Barbara is a hidden gem of California. Not many of us willl consider going out there for vacation but it is one of the most beautiful resort area I’ve visited in U.S. No wonder DJ decided to settle here after graduating from college.
From Trader Joe’s chocolate truffles to dining out at nation’s famous Arigato Sushi restaurant, DJ was a great host! I got to meet couple of his really cool friends Tim & Deyl and just spend the day just chilling and talking about wedding-related things. It was almost like getting another workshop in itself. DJ’s just a couple of years younger than me but he’s definitely inspirational and a brilliant kid. Ladies, he’s single – just like me – but DJ’s better looking. I am definitely going back there again in the near future.
It was also great to spend some time with other friends: Mimi, Joe Yoon, David Chung, Lillian, Matt Seville, etc.
All in all thanks to everyone that made this trip an unforgettable experience. Big shoutouts go to Blake “Future Seminarian” Schwendimann, Godfrey & Corinth Catanus, Joe “The Guamanian Adonis” Gevas, Mike “Poker King” Colon & David “The Ultimate Love Cat” Jay for all their great hospitality. Who needs 5-Star hotels when I can feel at home with guys like them?
Now it’s time to go home and focus on my work! I can’t wait to implement everything I have learned during this trip. As much as I love Cali, my heart belongs in Chicago.
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