Giving Thanks
Thursday, November 27, 2008
I want to wish everyone a very very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We have about 3 stops to make today and you better believe we will be eating like little piggies at each one!
I have so many things to be thankful - my family, my friends, my baby Bailey...life is great!
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving season?
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Labels: Personal
The Alamos
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
I'm starting this blog post a little different than others, with a picture first. Why? Well, this picture just makes me happy and it makes me smile...and it's my blog and I make the rules! This picture is up there as one of my favorite family portraits that I have ever shot. I'm dying to know what little Daniela finds so funny! It was so difficult picking which pictures to blog. There are so many that I love! I narrowed it down to a few...
Meet The Alamos. I had them climbing, jumping, running...and they were game for all of it! This is probably the only time I appreciated the "cold" weather. The birds were just hanging out in the sand because the water was too cold. Made for some awesome pictures!
I can't stand how much I love this picture. Meet Daniela.
Meet Estefania. I kind of love her name and she's kind of gorgeous.
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Labels: Families
Angela & Enrique | Wedding
Monday, November 24, 2008
I *heart* weddings. I really do. I loved being a bride once, I love attending as a guest (I'm a great guest by the way...I will dance allllll night long!), and I absolutely love photographing them. It's simply an honor to be invited to share and participate in someone's special day. This past Saturday night was very special. Angela and Enrique were married at the beyond gorgeous Sacred Heart Church in downtown Tampa where they had an evening full mass ceremony.
Angela & Enrique: You two are so lucky. Lucky to be surrounded by such a wonderful family. Lucky to have such great (and FUN!) friends. Lucky to have found each other. You have just planted the seed and I can't wait to see your love and your family grow!!
I learn a lot about myself and take away so much from each wedding I shoot. I've come to terms with the fact that I am an emotional person. I find that I genuinely invest myself in my couples. I love to be right there with them and feel their anxiousness and their joy. I don't want to just be the person they hired to take some pictures at their wedding and I hope my clients don't view me in that light.
There are a lot of things to consider when hiring a wedding photographer. Loving their work is one, but just as important is loving their personality and that they are a right fit for you.
Enough soul searching and preaching! That is all for today...
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Labels: Weddings
Happy (belated) Birthday!!!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Doesn't every new mother forget her kids first birthday by a couple of weeks? Ekk! I can't believe I forgot!! My lovely, wonderful blog turned ONE year old on November 1st. What a ride. I believe I've written around 116 posts in the past year. To be honest, when I started blogging, I didn't think I would stick with it, but I have really surprised myself. So my goal for this next year is to BLOG MORE!! Even though I was 2 weeks late, today, Alex and I celebrated my blog's first birthday...I'll try not to forget next year!
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Labels: Personal
Gabriel | Family
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Baby Gabriel's back on the blog! He's still rocking out his mohawk and even has a little mustache. He's a man's man!
He's gotten so big!
I dare you not to smile!!
Is it wrong that I think babies look adorable even when they cry?
This one's my favorite!
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Labels: Families
The Corintis
Saturday, November 8, 2008
OH-MY-LANTA! Has it really been close to 3 weeks since I updated my blog!?!? How did that happen? Well, I promise you there will be a lot more posts coming soon! Today was my first set of holiday mini sessions. I got to see some new faces and some familiar faces...My first sneak peek is of the Corinti Family.
Look at those eyes!
Meet Cross and Roman....
I think the grass was tickling Roman because he couldn't stop laughing when he laid down
Love love loveeeee this one...
This one might be my favorite..
So today I learned two very important things. One: You need a heck of a lot of energy to run around chasing two boys and Two: I'm fat. Yup..you heard me right. Roman called me fat. His mom says that he picked up that little saying and goes around telling people that they are fat. That makes me feel better. But not really...Excuse me while I go dust off my gym membership.
Something tells me there is never a dull moment in this household!
I can't wait to order their Christmas cards!! I'll make sure to post pictures when I get them to share with you!
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Labels: Families, Holiday Mini Sessions