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!
chor + davey // no bruce lee
November 12, 2009 // weddings
When a groom tells a certain photographer that he is going to wear a Bruce Lee yellow jumpsuit to a wedding, that certain photographer expects the groom to wear a Bruce Lee yellow jumpsuit to a wedding. Haha, but instead, Davey traded the jumpsuit for a traditional Filipino Barong to complement Chor's beautiful cheongsam. We had a great day at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego, where Starcross'd Creative also came along and documented their wedding along side us.

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Davey and his boys, taken by the always awesome Mary Frances.

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Chor is the only bride that repeatedly hits me, so I will only put the sweetest and most beautiful photographs of her, haha!

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The talented (and silhouetted) Ashley Robles serenading Chor and Davey.

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The Lucky Lion Dancers entertaining the crowd.

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HP:

love the close up holding the arm and the last image is just great....
HP

 (11.12.09 @ 01:31 PM)
Chris Dumlao:

Hey Chaz, thanks for the shout out. It was great working with you again!! And these images turned out awesome! I agree with the last one - that's my favorite so far. More StarCruz'd teamups for 2010!!!

 (11.12.09 @ 03:08 PM)
Patricia Dziuk:

I watched the entire slideshow of this wedding and aside from/addition to the images here on your thoughts page, you have amazing images and insight captured in the "whole". Nice.

(11.14.09 @ 04:03 PM)
Terry Hammond:

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful pictures with me. May you always find happiness in your union.

(11.16.09 @ 09:31 AM)
chor + davey's wedding photobooth
November 9, 2009 // photobooth / weddings
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Chris Dumlao:

Haha! GOOD TIMES!!

 (11.09.09 @ 02:36 PM)
Rommel Andaya:

So much fun! We're gonna try to invade all your photobooths! haha. Great workin with you Chaz!

 (11.09.09 @ 09:53 PM)
cover // sneak peek
November 8, 2009 // sneak peek / weddings
This is what happens when you are too tall, haha.

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SIMPLY DASHY PHOTOGRAPHY:

HILARIOUS!!!! And creative too.... =) Way to go, Chaz!

 (11.08.09 @ 07:37 PM)
Rachel:

haha love this photo, too funny.

 (11.08.09 @ 08:22 PM)
noida granada:

lol...this is why i love being short! lol..great job on my bros wedding the photo booth was tons of fun! :-)b

 (11.09.09 @ 09:02 PM)
Jocelyn Cancel:

Awww... Jeannie! But everyone was beautiful, esp. Chor =) Can't wait to see the pictures Chaz! Thanks for finding me on FB!

 (11.10.09 @ 09:10 AM)
rachel + billy // wedding in milwaukee pt. 2
October 5, 2009 // weddings
Alright! Back to Milwaukee and part two of Rachel and Billy's amazing wedding! Here are my favorite shots from the ceremony and reception and a video of Billy's amazing song to Rachel, bust out those kleenex!

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So love this photograph, getting both mom's expressions in a shot, score!

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Billy's finger got a little thicker since he got his ring sized..

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Their cake made by their awesome friend Heather!

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Ok, I never usually put videos between photos, but this song set the love factor off that night. Forever Belong by Billy Hyer. 


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Mother/son and father/daughter dances are my favorite.

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Thank you Rachel and Billy, you will always be two of my greatest friends! Feel free to view their entire slideshow here. 
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Tammy Jones:

Love it. Beautiful work as always.

 (10.06.09 @ 12:12 AM)
mary:

absolutely breath taking Chaz! Seriously..you blow me away. My favorites are definitely the first shot of Rachel, her hugging her mom and Billy shedding a tear. So happy you captured those moments so beautifully!

 (10.06.09 @ 12:13 AM)
Billy & Rachel Hyer:

Chaz, our friend! Not only was it fun to have you with us on our wedding day, but you have made it so memorable to look back on with the images you have made! You truly captured moments that we would have never seen or would have just simply forgotten about. My best moment shots are the one of the two moms in focus during the ceremony and the one of Rachel with her dad dancing, OH and I like the one of me wiping the tears in my eyes, it makes me look sensitive, Rachel digs that =).. Seriously, we have said it before, but know no other way of saying it, we are so thankful for you photographing our wedding, you did an AMAZING job and everyone loved you! We expect to see you in Charleston, SC soon!

 (10.06.09 @ 07:46 AM)
mother of the bride:

Beautiful! I love the pic of Rachel & I hugging. That image shows all the emotion, and I will never forget how I felt at that very moment. (Ok ,maybe you could take out a few of the wrinkles!?!) Seriously, I don't know how I'm going to narrow these down to fit into one book! Fantastic job!

 (10.06.09 @ 07:25 PM)
Amanda Rae:

These are stunning! Worth every penny to fly you guys out there. She is such an adorable bride.

 (10.08.09 @ 04:48 PM)