Here it is, once again for your photographic learning pleasure…TOSTI 101.  This is a digital photography class for the beginner who has purchased a digital SLR (single lens reflex, = you can interchange lenses).  The class meets for 3 consecutive weeks at TOSTI STUDIOS.  We spend time learning inside and outside at main beach, here in Laguna.  The class is small, so you’ll be sure to have all the attention you need to get you reassured that you can be an even better photographer!

With thousands and thousands of digital SLR’s purchased every month, someone you know needs help and I am here, ready to be a catalyst for better photographs! TOSTI 101 digital photography class begins September 14th and is only $149!  Where else can you leap from “How the heck do I use this camera?” to “I rule this thing” in just 3 weeks?

Here’s what some past student’s are saying:

“Tosti’s talent, technique and unique style is a true gift which he shares generously to inspire and teach those of us to pursue our own…..” -Debbie Dodd

“I definitely needed the accountability that Tosti 101 provided. I couldn’t let a week go by without using my camera, and without thinking about how I was using it. Tosti 101 gave me a base from which to grow, and I look forward to being a better photographer because of it” -Mikaela Zach

Sign up now!  Call the studio at 949.715.9621 to reserve your seat or email us.  The address is here below on the flyer.

We celebrated David Rocco Tosti’s 1st Birthday yesterday.  It was just the four of us, a nice fish & veggies dinner that ended with some angel food cake, strawberries and some whip cream, for Rocco.  He LOVED it. His real party is comin up soon! I’ll definitely have some photos from that.  I  grabbed a couple portraits that I took last week and a few from when he was six months old.  We did the shoot here at Tosti Studios (of course).  The shot of him in the white tank top,  says a lot about him.  You’ll notice he’s all smiles and yet there are those moments where he looks at you with such a pure, uninhibited expression.  My Friend Richard Tawtel (fine jeweler a few spaces up from me)  says in his French/Lebanese accent, “Rocco is so Coooool, he is such an old soul.” He is undoubtedly the coolest baby boy on the planet.  Hope you enjoy these, I’m sure I’ll post more, I am SO proud of him.  He makes many troubles fade away.

Rocco is wearing a classic pin stripe suit, dad's wayfarers, and his own smile (almost 1)

Madia and Brendan are some of the sweetest people I have ever had the priviledge of working for. This was a spectacular day on the coast.  Madia looked amazing didn’t she!?   She kept asking me in her wonderful Portuguese accent, “Are you hungry? You must have something to eat.”   Thank you both for your generoisty! There wedding was held at Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, Ca. It was small, intimate, and there was an evident deep connection between the two of them and with their family. Here are a few shots from the wedding, the slide show will be up soon as well.  There were a few insane moments, my favorite was the “sparkler shower.”

Happy Birthday Grandma! Today is her official birthday. Lucille Tosti is 90 years old today and is still rockin it!
Yesterday, my Italian grandmother was greeted by about 50 friends & family from all over the country, as we celebrated her life (90′s on planet earth!). We had a blast! I took some photographs, ran a slide show, shot video and sang happy birthday on stage with my sweet daughter, Sophia.
Here’s a few shots that I took of Grandma before the party. It’s 95 degrees out, she’s 90, and she’s rockin this! We spent literally 8 minutes shooting. All I wanted was one great shot, we got several, here are my favorites.
My grandma was a dancer and it shows! Notice the last two, I asked her to tip down her “gansta” glasses, and then the next she just busted out with a “what!” and gave the camera some attitude that would have made Marlin Brando proud. She’s the sweetest woman in the world. La mia nonna è così bella! Ti amo nonna!