Hola! My name is Chaz Cruz and I am a photographer based out of San Diego, CA. My specialties include weddings, fashion and lifestyle portraits. This blog is named after my obsession with "The Office" and of a lovable character named Creed Bratton. He writes about his random musings under a blog titled "Creed Thoughts," so I thought I'd do the same and name it "Chaz Thoughts." So please, browse around and don't forget to leave me a comment or two!
reshele + brent // gamers paradise
May 4, 2010 // engagements
When I booked Reshele and Brent, who are avid gamers (video, board, everything!), I asked Brent "what's your favorite moment spent with Reshele?" He said, "we love going to plays, then after the play, my favorite part is just sitting on the couch in our dress clothes and playing games." To me that was a beautiful answer, it totally defined them and I was excited to capture that reality.

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Brent decided to draw me for one of the games, I think its a great likeness, except for the goatee.

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Anonymous:

amazing!

 (05.09.10 @ 10:26 AM)
jenny + isaac // desert love
April 27, 2010 // engagements
When Jenny asked if I was willing to head to Glamis, about 2 hours East of San Diego, for some fun in the desert with an ATV and a bunch of sand dunes, I jumped at the chance. When we arrived, it was one of most serene feelings I ever had, so I was excited to get photographing. 

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cha:

stunning. you never cease to amaze me chaz

 (04.27.10 @ 09:41 AM)
Rachel:

Oh my Chaz, you outdid yourself - fantastic shots! That last one is breathtaking.

(04.27.10 @ 09:47 AM)
rachel:

breathtaking, love the shots by the campfire!!

 (04.27.10 @ 09:48 AM)
rachel:

breathtaking, love the shots by the campfire!!

 (04.27.10 @ 09:49 AM)
Anonymous:

WOW!!!

 (04.27.10 @ 09:53 AM)
faye:

wow! these are great...the second to last is my fave

 (04.27.10 @ 09:55 AM)
Bre custodio:

rad!

(04.27.10 @ 10:11 AM)
Jenny Wiedenhoff:

I can't stop looking at all of the photos, I am so in love with them! You told "our story" so well, thank you!!!!

 (04.27.10 @ 11:09 AM)
Georgia:

This has to be my favorite photos by far.

 (04.27.10 @ 03:05 PM)
Jacqueline:

The last photo is INCREDIBLE Chaz. Beautiful.

(04.27.10 @ 04:00 PM)
Karren P:

Def my favorite e-shoot of yours!!! Very original on both sides of the camera :)

 (04.30.10 @ 08:07 PM)
katy:

Chaz these are beyond amazing! I could comment on every single one!

 (04.30.10 @ 10:38 PM)
Col2:

i wanna get married!

 (05.04.10 @ 09:27 AM)
Parris Whittingham:

Hi Chaz. I really enjoy the sepia portrait of Isaac at the bottom. Such a simple yet well-executed celebration of a face, a soul...a life. Thank you for sharing this story and your gift with us :)

(05.11.10 @ 04:27 AM)
colleen + victor // camp love
April 24, 2010 // engagements
While I was in New York, I photographed an engagement session in New Jersey with Colleen and Victor, whom you might remember, as I photographed his proposal to her after my best friends wedding. We headed out to Camp Fatima, where the two had first met. 

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The step where they first discussed getting together and Colleen still had a boyfriend, good job Victor!

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Colleen:

Dear Chazarazzi-
You are awesome!! I am totally going to send this link to everyone I know...literally! Thanks for making hours of picture taking so easy :) xoxo!

 (04.25.10 @ 12:48 PM)
Kristin Redziniak:

LOVE the pictures, there are truly a magical couple and you have captured their beauty in such a special way.

(04.25.10 @ 04:12 PM)
Danielle:

Love them all! so hard to pick a favorite

(04.25.10 @ 06:37 PM)
karen + raul // snowy new york
March 4, 2010 // engagements
After San Francisco, I flew over here to New York to begin my refresh (which you can read about here from my friend, Anne McColl) and it so happened that Karen and Raul were going to be here on vacation from San Diego. So we setup an engagement session in Central Park the day before they were to leave and of course, a big snow storm hit. But it actually fit perfectly for them, Karen and Raul love alternative style so the whole vibe of the snowstorm was great. 

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Jewel Anderson:

Wow, Chaz, wonderful work as always. The black and white of them in the archway totally blows my mind!

 (03.05.10 @ 01:40 PM)
John Ambon:

Last shot is great! looks like a scene out of "Vanilla Sky"

 (03.10.10 @ 07:04 PM)
rae:

I really love these series! karen lao!! i miss that girl. Haven't seen her since mdi interviewing services......these are very creative and beautiful photos chaz...good job!

 (03.26.10 @ 01:27 PM)