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!
dream // sneak peek
July 12, 2009 // sneak peek / weddings
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andrea nievera:

love, love, love it!

 (07.15.09 @ 08:24 AM)
my best friends wedding // part II
May 18, 2009 // photobooth / weddings
Alright! So the second installment of Mary and Josh's wedding! Additional photographs by Mary Frances and Jacqueline Morrison, I took it easy for the reception, had to party with the friends!

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Josh's parents speech.

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Mary's parents turn.

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Mari and Ramon, I think its Mari's duty to sing at every wedding she attends now.

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Josh's friend, Scott, thought he would get to put the garter on the girl that caught the bouquet, but he was a bit mistaken..

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I had also setup a photobooth at the reception, you can watch the video via Facebook here!

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Colleen:

I love them all!!! haha Especially the photo booth ones...too funny!

(05.20.09 @ 08:22 PM)
Rhea:

Your pictures are amazing! When it's my time to get engaged + married I'm going to look you up :)

(07.30.09 @ 02:30 PM)
my best friends wedding // part I
May 8, 2009 // weddings
Ahh, were finally at my best friends wedding! I'm breaking this up into two parts as I don't want this blog post to go way overboard. Last week I headed up to Santa Barbara to photograph Mary and Josh's wedding. Mary has been my best friend for the last nine years, so this wedding was extra special to me, considering I should've been the Maid of Honor (sorry Theresa! Haha) We were getting scared as the weather report had the day as cloudy with a chance of rain and even the rehearsal dinner at the beach got rained out, so we all went to sleep with hope for the best the next day. And the best definitely came out the next day, the day was beautiful and sunny and Mary and Josh were just as amazing.

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Mary getting sexy *shudder* haha just kidding, she's like a sister to me! But the shot on the right was taken by the lovely Jacqueline Morrison.

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Josh getting ready, with his brothers Sam and Jon.

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The amazing Young family.

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And the lovely De Vera family.

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The ceremony at El Presidio de Santa Barbara.

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Mary and Josh had their model status on.

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We headed to the beach for more photographs, I also started making use of my new tilt shift lens that Mary and Josh bought for me!

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The shot on the left was taken by the always fabulous, Mary Frances and my favorite shot I took of the day is on the right.

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Check back this weekend for more pictures from the reception and the photobooth! 
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Mary:

Can every wedding be this one? I wish that Mary and Josh's wedding happened over and over again every weekend like groundhog day. =) These pictures came out wonderful!!!!

 (05.08.09 @ 01:47 PM)
marilee santos:

i'm tearing.....i do that everytime i look at these pictures! ABSOLUTELY stunning!

 (05.08.09 @ 02:19 PM)
Amy Frasieur:

Chaz...these photos are sooo amazing! You were really able to capture the beauty of that day. I was blessed to be a guest at the wedding (how wonderful to experience it through your eyes with these pictures). Can't wait to see more.

(05.08.09 @ 06:35 PM)
marianne hernandez:

Amazing work, Chaz!

 (05.08.09 @ 07:55 PM)
faye:

LOVE THESE!!! they are such a beautiful couple! and the iphone shot is my personal favorite, haha

 (05.08.09 @ 09:28 PM)
esther chang:

hi chaz - just thought i'd browse. the couple is gorgeous, your pictures are beautiful. ! love the shot of the building.

 (05.09.09 @ 03:30 PM)
Zide:

What a wonderful job and blog presence. Now I know what I want for a blog format. Thanks. MZ

 (05.10.09 @ 08:53 AM)
its coming // sneak peek
May 4, 2009 // sneak peek / weddings
Wild weekend in Santa Barbara! Best friends weddings. Proposals. Canadians. Plus much, much more! Stay tuned!

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faye:

they're so beautiful! can't wait for the rest :)

 (05.04.09 @ 09:33 PM)
Colleen McCarron:

I can't wait for these pictures!!! I am still flying high from the excitement and I am soooo thankful you were there for it. Thank youuuuuu!!!!!!

 (05.05.09 @ 02:17 PM)