The Digital Orange Photo Blog - Mike Cunningham

ojai is for lovers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:43:45 -0800

Ever been to Ojai? You should go. It's pretty rad. Luckily I have some rad clients who introduced me to Ojai. Here's a few from their eSession that I really liked. Stoked for the wedding there in May.

every wedding should have karaoke

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:09:25 -0800

Every person in this post is 20-to-the-tenth-power times cooler than a polar bear with a Christmas Coke.

Should you find yourself amongst these next 13 frames, know that your awesomeness is hereby solidified.

warren + erin

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:07:45 -0800

I said it once before and I'll say it again, individually they are amazing, but together they are incredible. Two great people I like to call my friends. Thank you E and WarDav for letting me document you're greatest day together.

Ceremony: Newport Beach Temple
Flowers: Melissa McGowan
Videography: Ryan Southwell
Venue: Harborside Pavilion - Balboa Peninsula

viceroy santa monica - dave and megan

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:19:23 -0800

To say yesterday's wedding with Megan and Dave was amazing would be a negligent gross understatement of the facts. The day was incredible. Here are a few previews.

Dear Megan, you killed it all day. Dave is one lucky man.

Dear Wedding party, I don't think I've ever laughed as hard at a wedding than I did yesterday. I hope we hang out again. Soon.

And in case you're curious, the Bride's amazing mother made Megan's dress AND the Bridesmaid's dresses. iLovetalentedpeople.

destination salt lake

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:08:51 -0800

I met some pretty rad peeps this weekend whilst photographing in Salt Lake City.

Alex Boye - this dude lights up the stage like a candle.

Casey Hurt - a guy that kills it as much on the guitar as he does with his song writing.

A nice gentleman in the lobby of the Salt Palace Convention Center

And of course.... the radness that is Jesse and Brittany. (stoked for their wedding in May)

downtown salt lake city

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:08:14 -0800

I'm in Salt Lake City right now working on a commercial assignment. While walking around outside, I found this grouping of signs. I liked the colors present, but what really caught my attention was the tree behind it with colorful leaves on it. Not common for these parts considering we're in the middle of winter.

Oh, and here's an image of Warren and Erin's wedding I'm really liking. More coming soon. I promise.

a boy and his martin backpacker guitar

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:11:29 -0800

Brandon, former lead singer and teen pop icon of the band "Chili Davis" is dang good on the guitar. You should hear him play sometime. It's like a free ride when you still haven't paid.

me doing work - courtesy of ryan southwell

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:51:22 -0800

I've worked with a lot of wedding videographers before, but this guy is in another league. Ryan Southwell of Ryan Southwell Films came and shot Erin and Warren's wedding with me last Saturday. He sent me this short video clip yesterday. What a stud.

A day with Mike Cunningham from mike cunningham on Vimeo.

I had the chance to work with Ryan Southwell from http://ryansouthwell.com on a wedding in Newport Beach. He was kind enough to create this short promo of me in my element.

His work is killer. Next time you need a wedding videographer, be sure and give him a call.

p.s. Back in my High School days, I memorized all 12 min of "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. Good to know I can still break it down.

newport beach wedding - tanner + meredith

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:03:11 -0800

These two are going to rule the streets of Mesa. They're hotter than an Arizona burrito from Filiberto's with a side of carne asada fries.

Ceremony: Newport Beach LDS Temple
Reception: Tustin Hills Racquet Club
Assistant: Jessica Heiner

runaway groom - erin and warren

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:57:26 -0800

I had some ideas I wanted to try out yesterday at Erin and Warren's wedding. Warren loves to run and Erin loves to look hawte. I tried to combine the two, boom. Here's what I call "The Runaway Groom."

In case you missed this glorious event, here's a sneak peek at how insanely beautiful Erin was yesterday. We snapped this one in about two minutes while we waited for the Balboa Island Ferry.

This last image goes out to all the radness present at the reception. Hands down one of the funnest receptions I have been to in a LONG time. I love you all. Let's party again soon, like real soon.

iSpy Mike D, Shannon F D, Sugar, Dustin & Kaitlyn, Beckster one-niner, Jon & Jill, Pearson & Kate, A $cott, Mini, Maeve, Melmor86, WeeeeeeeeeMan, and Aubs. Did I miss anyone???

best chilean food - pantrucas - provo utah

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:16:23 -0800

I was in Utah all last week for some family matters. While I was there, I had the chance to break away and do some work on a top secret project with Richard K. Miller. My task was to photograph the restaurant Pantrucas in Provo Utah and document the awesome establishment founded by Ricardo and Margarita.

I kid you not when I say this food was UNREAL. I lived in Mexico for two years, so I know good Latin food when I see it. Believe me, this stuff was legit and I can't wait to go back. To top it off, you'll be a better person for talking with the owners, Ricardo and Margarita. They are incredible people and will do anything to make your visit unforgettable.

Be sure and stop in, and if you do, tell them I said hello.

los angeles and robinson ranch wedding

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:49:52 -0800

Remember Kyle and Rylie? They're kind of a big deal. The peeps over at Shade Clothing think so too, click here to see what I mean.

Well, these two are just happy as can be. Their wedding day was super chill, super fun, and super memorable - just the way it should be. I'm glad I was invited.

Ceremony: Los Angeles LDS Temple
Reception and flowers: Robinson Ranch, Santa Clarita
Second photographer: Jessica Heiner

Newport Beach temple at night

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:09:54 -0800

Here's a quick preview of Meredith and Tanner's wedding today. It was a good good time. This was the last shot we took before we left around 5:15pm.

To all you photogs out there, the image is straight out of the camera. 35mm lens, 1/40 second shutter, f/1.8, and one flash fired off-camera. Me love mixed light long time. Enjoy.

1946 ford 9n tractor plus some sleds

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:55:50 -0800

A farm is a magical place to a child. It's like the Disneyland of all things agricultural. As a child, you read stories about pigs that are friends with spiders, you play with plastic tractors and farm animals, you drink lots of milk and eat lots of eggs. When you visit a farm, all those stories come to life.

My grandfather had a farm. A big farm. Going to grandma and grandpa's house was always so much fun. As soon as we got there, I'd quickly run out and start exploring. I'd spend hours looking at my grandpa's tools, crawling through the hidden passages of the barn, chasing the horses around the pasture and rummaging through his junk piles.

Fast forward 20 years. Farming is still very much in my family and I'm darn proud of it. My cousin Matt has a sweet farm in the foothills of Payson, UT. He invited the family over after Christmas for some fun in the snow, on the farm, the way it should be. With a 1946 Ford 9N Tractor, a quad and 3-wheeler, plus some sleds, we had a killer time. We even started a fire in an old oil barrel. It was agro-radness at its finest.

Big thanks to my cousin Matt and his wife Jenny for hosting such a great time on the farm. Happy New Year. May all of your wildest dreams come true.

This last picture is of me. My cousin Matt was kind enough to let me take the tractor for a spin out in the field AND snap a photo of me tearing it up. It reminded me of my Grandfather. I loved every minute of it.

christmas card - merry christmas from the villains

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:56:34 -0800

What if you unwrapped your presents on Christmas morning and found a TIGER inside? How about a white TIGER?

Every year, my roommates and I do a little Christmas Card. I like you all a lot, so I thought I'd share it with you. If any of you would like a high-rez version to print out and hang proudly on the fridge, send me an email and I will grant you you're wish.

Merry Christmas from the Villains.