Feb 2009
Jaime and Bob's Album
Yesterday I received
Jaime and Bob's album. I LOVE getting albums in the
mail and it is so exciting to see the final product.
Jaime and Bob upgraded their album from my leather
books to my Auckland albums. The parent albums are
adorable, exact replicas of the large album measuring
7" x 7". Can't wait for you guys to get your hands on
them, Enjoy!!
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Home Again...
Feb/18/09 06:46 PM Filed under: My Life
This afternoon,
regrettably, I landed back in Miami after hoping the
4 hour flight from Vegas. Granted, I am SO happy to
get home to my handsome fiance and see my favorite
furball, Axl, but I didn't want to leave WPPI yet!!
This was my very first year at WPPI, and I am
completely blown away. I could not have prepared
myself for the amount of people, amazing classes, the
shear number of vendors, or the incredible energy and
buzz that surrounded it. I am exhausted, seeing that
I walked about 10 miles a day (seriously, I think
about 10), and there were so many classes that I
wanted to go to that I just went to as many as
possible. Yesterday I started a class at 8 am and
finished the last one at 10:45 pm, agghh!! But I am
so completely in love with the experience, and am
already thinking about how I will plan for next year.
I met so many amazing people, connected with old
friends and made new ones.
I am so thankful to be doing something that I am so passionate about, and that I simply cannot get enough of. I am also so excited to be in such an amazing industry with so many talented and kind people.
Before I started shooting weddings I worked in the fashion photography business for almost 6 years. It is the base for my experience and knowledge, and I must thank the photographers that I assisted who taught me so much and truly made my style what it is. With that said, the fashion industry is in stark contrast to that of weddings. While assistants and digital techs would recommend one another, most of the industry (especially the photographers) kept to themselves and were rather secretive about techniques and styles amongst each other. It was a very competitive industry that can be difficult to navigate and work in. For the last three years I have been exposed to the support, openness, and amazing compassion that the wedding photography industry offers. It is so refreshing to me to see the top professionals in the business open up about everything from business practices to the most unique technique. Every professional is there to help each other and build relationships with the people that might be considered their competition. I can't say enough about these people and how they have inspired me.
Now home, and back to my usual desk and computer, I can only reflect on what I have learned. I am inspired, energized, and so excited to get back to work! Thanks so much to everyone that has offered so much of themselves, have I mentioned that I love what I do!!
I am so thankful to be doing something that I am so passionate about, and that I simply cannot get enough of. I am also so excited to be in such an amazing industry with so many talented and kind people.
Before I started shooting weddings I worked in the fashion photography business for almost 6 years. It is the base for my experience and knowledge, and I must thank the photographers that I assisted who taught me so much and truly made my style what it is. With that said, the fashion industry is in stark contrast to that of weddings. While assistants and digital techs would recommend one another, most of the industry (especially the photographers) kept to themselves and were rather secretive about techniques and styles amongst each other. It was a very competitive industry that can be difficult to navigate and work in. For the last three years I have been exposed to the support, openness, and amazing compassion that the wedding photography industry offers. It is so refreshing to me to see the top professionals in the business open up about everything from business practices to the most unique technique. Every professional is there to help each other and build relationships with the people that might be considered their competition. I can't say enough about these people and how they have inspired me.
Now home, and back to my usual desk and computer, I can only reflect on what I have learned. I am inspired, energized, and so excited to get back to work! Thanks so much to everyone that has offered so much of themselves, have I mentioned that I love what I do!!
Vegas Baby!
Feb/15/09 02:34 PM Filed under: Photography
My Life
On Valentines Day, I
got on a plane and headed to Las Vegas to attend
WPPI! I jump started my trip with the Get Simple
seminar with KISS. It was amazing!, and I can't wait
to hit up everything else that WPPI has to offer. I
will be back thursday and thanks for your
patience!!
The Flower Bar
Feb/13/09 01:15 PM Filed under: Weddings
Photography
Yesterday Alex, the
owner of The Flower Bar in Miami Shores asked me to come
shoot some of the arrangements they had created
for Valentines Day. Flower Bar has such a unique
style that after seeing a few arrangements I knew
they were perfect for my brides. They make
beautiful table arrangements that would be such a
decisive compliment to any wedding. They are
modern, tropical, and so wonderful to photograph!
I love all the use of orchids and how they were
able to pair them with so many other flowers. If
you haven't figured out what you are doing for
your flowers, check this out and get inspired...
These two plants have been grafted together... what a great symbol of two growing into one, love it!
These two plants have been grafted together... what a great symbol of two growing into one, love it!
The Miami Marathon, wooohooo!!!
Feb/02/09 10:47 AM Filed under: My Life
After getting done with
Gabby and Enrique's wedding, I hurried home to catch
4 hours of shut eye before I woke up at 4:30 in the
morning to run the Miami Half Marathon. It was my
third time running the race, and this year there were
more people than ever.. a whopping 30,000!!! With
30,000 people all gathered in downtown Miami at 6 am,
the energy is amazing, and the lack of sleep was far
behind me. The race took us over the Macarthur
causeway, through South Beach and back into downtown
and the weather couldn't have been better. This year
I ran my best time yet, 1:48, and had a blast! Can't
wait to do it next year, and I already signed up! My
friend Jon from Jon Scott photography
happened to be there
shooting the race and here is an image he captured
of us heading into South Beach, thanks Jon!
