Spring Sunset

Although it doesn't quite feel like Spring, it is finally here. Wedding season is just around the corner and over the next few months, there are going to be a lot of new and exciting changes coming, so stay posted!

I am still in total catch up mode from both my vacation and the WPPI tradeshow and I PROMISE to have some beautiful vacation photos to share sometime soon. In the meantime, I'll leave you with my favorite shot from yesterday's engagement session with Liz and Tim...more to follow in a few days!

Leaving on a Jet Plane...

While sadly I have no pictures to post today (which I hate doing), I think it will be okay because I'll have MORE than enough to share when I get back from my trip!!!

I have been looking forward to this trip since last summer and it is finally here. I promise to share everything with you, along with hopefully some spectacular photography when I return.

Additionally, I promise to have some exciting and new products (along with Album samples!!! I know many of my couples have been waiting to see them) that I will be introducing in 2008 that will be announced shortly after I return from the WPPI tradeshow.

Adiós and see you all in two weeks!


March 8th - 16th: Playa del Carma, Mexico!!!
March 17th - 20th: Las Vegas for the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Tradeshow and Convention

Wintery White Wedding

It may have been snowy and cold outside, but it was warm and cozy at the Quonset Club in North Kingstown, RI where Heather and Derek said their vows on Saturday. Helping out fellow photographer Mike from MKD Photography, here is a sampling from the day.


Getting Ready....





Watch out for the hairspray in the eyes!



Walking down the aisle...






The Stunning Cake...




...and rings!

Biting the Bullet

Anyone who knows me is very aware of my fear of being in front of the camera. Behind the camera taking the photographs is where I belong. It was time though to finally overcome my fear, dive in and just have my stupid picture taken! After all, I need something for my website (I think I've had "image coming soon" for about 4 months now!)

So I finally did it...and I am SO thrilled! My fabulous friend and fellow photographer Paulette of Say Pickles could not have done a more fantastic job. I am so happy (and damn! She made me look good!). Thank you thank you thank you Paulette!

Here is a small sampling, all images courtesy of Say Pickles:

Inspiration

Blah...Winter! It is cold, cold, cold here in New England and it is catching up with me. I was "under the weather' all weak and was just too worn down from being sick to blog! But I am feeling better now.

Today's post is less about my photography, more about something I just wanted to share with everyone as a sign of inspiration and hope.

During my last engagement session, I noticed that Kate, the bride to be, had the most beautiful bracelet on. When I asked her about it, she explained that it is part of this wonderful, local organization that was created in honor of a woman named Mel, whom during her 5 year battle against breast cancer, gave away these exact same bracelets to friends, fellow patients, nurses and doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital. After her passing, the organization, Friends of Mel Foundation, was formed to raise cancer awareness in such a unique, and wonderful way - through these bracelets. By making a donation to the organization (which funds cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital), they in return send you one of Mel's bracelets.

If you want to learn more about the organization or even donate (hey a pretty bracelet comes with it!), you can click on the link above.

Cheers!

Quarter of a Century

This past Wednesday I celebrated my birthday, leaving behind my early twenties and entering into my quarter-life crisis stage (just kidding). When I came home Wednesday evening, Ian had the most beautiful surprise waiting for me - I'm the luckiest girl ever :)

Happy New Year

...and perhaps this year I won't allow myself to go over a month without posting something new on my blog! Sincerest apologies to those who faithfully check for my updates...

My first post for 2008 is an engagement session for a couple that I am so excited to be working with. Prior to our engagement session, I had never met Matt and Kate, who are planning a Cape wedding all the way from Virginia! I tried to convince them that I could use the vacation down to Virginia, but alas they had their hearts set on having the photos done close to home :) I guess I'll have to find another excuse to escape down south this Spring!

Enjoy!