10 Day Blog Challenge: Day 3-8 Ways to Win My Heart {Delaware Wedding & Lifestyle Portrait Photographer}

I'm doing pretty good with this blogging thing. Three days in. Yeah baby!!!  Although I was supposed to have a Wonderful Wednesday post yesterday, I posted day 2 of the blogging challenge. And I didn't want to bombard you with three blogs in the same day.

So now onto Day 3: 8 Ways to Win My Heart.

1) Buy me camera equipment. DUH!

2) Give me a trip to Disney World. Second DUH!

3) Break out into random musical song and dance with me.

4) Bake me a red velvet cake with butter cream frosting. Homemade :)

5) Know random obscure facts at trivia games!

6) Watch Dr. Who and gush about it with me.

7) Go to the renaissance faire with me and discuss costuming!

8) Be an awesome person!


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Year in Review: Weddings

2011 has been an amazing year for me and the weddings that I had the opportunity to photograph.  I am so grateful to each of my clients that came to me, and trusted me with the images of the most important day of their lives.  I wish I could have photographed all the couples that wanted to book with me, but I was pregnant through each wedding I photographed, and I definitely could not book so close to my due date. Sorry! I would have loved to be there!  So in no particular order, here are my awesome 2011 couples (that hopefully will be having some babies soon!)

 

Scott & Jessica

Curtis & Samantha

Troy & Lamont

 

Niya & Richard

Jackie & Rob

Heather & Mike

Amy & Matt

Fredia & James

Maria & Steve

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Heather's Fall Bridal Session at The Judge Morris Estate

A few weeks back I set up a double bridal session, with one of my past brides and her friend/bridesmaid.  Heather's gown was just gorgeous and she looked absolutely stunning in it, so I definitely wanted to put her outside amongst the gorgeous colors of fall.  And she rocked it!  And when I think about it, I have a lot of brides and clients tell me that they don't know how to pose, or they are awkward in front of the camera.  One of the things that I love about what I do is making you feel comfortable in front of the camera, that way you create gorgeous images!  Heather is not a model, but like I said, she rocked it! So here are some of my favorites!























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Snow in October?

Yes.  You read right. It is snowing in October in the Northeast.  I am not too sure what mother nature is thinking, but if I recall correctly, we are not supposed to have snow in October! Especially this close to Halloween?  Who wants to trick or treat with sludge on the ground?

This totally unexpected snow reminded me of one thing though:  Do not wait to do things you really want to do, if you lose the opportunity, you won't know when the next opportunity arises.  When I first saw that it was snowing I was a little bit worried because I have fall sessions set up for the upcoming week!  Now grant it, a snow themed shoot would be very pretty, but we weren't going for snow!  But according to the weather channel, the rest of the week is supposed to be in the 50's with no snow.  So I will be keeping my fingers crossed.

In the meantime, check out this sneak peak from my last fall engagement session. This is what October is supposed to look like!

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Wedding-Fredia and James

Last week I had the pleasure of being present and photographing Fredia and James wedding.  A quiet, but totally in love couple with an adorable son.  In fact, when I did their engagement session, we also put their son, Lawrence, into the pictures and got some great family shots.

Let me start off by saying that Fredia was absolutely stunning in her wedding gown.  It was absolutely gorgeous.

Here are a few peaks of their wedding day.

 





 





















Thank you for inviting me into your lives to capture your special day.  Many years of happiness and love for the both of you! Pin It

Loving Yourself

If you follow my facebook page, you rarely see pictures of me face on.  I personally feel that I make the weirdest faces when I am photographed, and I end up looking goofy.  The problem is, I am in a field where I capture peoples beauty, so how can I tell them to feel natural in front of the camera and let their beauty shine through if I dislike being in front of the camera myself?  I suppose it has to do with that I feel that every person is beautiful, and one of the skills of a great photographer is making your subjects feel that way.  My past brides and portrait clients have all told me how great I make them feel in front of the camera.  Everyone from my maternity clients who have gained weight, to my brides who have curves.  I love directing people, and I have a knack for making them feel comfortable.

It's odd that I, as a photographer, do not like having my picture taken (well not so much taken, but more so shared with others to see).  It is weird.  I am confident, I am outgoing.  I have to be right?  I stand out.  When I am at a wedding, I am easily spotted because I stand out (thanks for my huge fluff of hair and my height).  So why is it that I do not like having my own picture taken?

I am not sure why it is, but when talking with a group of amazing photographers, one of them shared a link.  It's about loving yourself, and it hits some major points!  So whenever you are feeling down and not loving yourself, take a read.

Loving Yourself-Warning: Women are Crazy

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{In: Delaware Bride Magazine}

Another check on my business goal list!  I am so happy right now, words can't even describe it.  Yes, as the title says my images were in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Delaware Bride.  Now, when the issue first came out online, I knew that one of my issues was featured in the "Just Married" section, but as I went to pick up a copy at the store today I found that another one of my images was featured on an article about groomsmen and tuxes.  This new discovery made me squeal. Yes, I squealed in public.  So, this was one of my big goals to accomplish, and I am ecstatic about it.  Thanks again to Heather and Mike for being so awesome and fun, and letting me get all creative and crazy on their wedding day for their photos.  You guys rock!

 

I would show the picture of me holding the magazine, but I look way too goofy, and I have an image to maintain.  (I am totally joking, but seriously, not showing the picture)

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Dining out

Tonight was a good night.  Wesley, Charlotte and myself headed out to one of my favorite places to eat and had dinner.  Well technically Charlotte didn't eat anything since she is five weeks old, but you catch my drift.  I love dining out, I always have.  It doesn't have to be somewhere fancy or super expensive, just plop me down somewhere to eat and have good conversation, I am good.

 

We talked of our past, and our present, and our future.  Still amazed that we have a new baby.  How much we love each other, the fun we have.  We looked through pictures on my cell phone from the past two years.  Excited on the strides I am making in photography and the upcoming wedding season.  We talked about my excitement for the next wedding I am shooting and of the family and portrait sessions that I have scheduled.  And it hit me, if it was not for Wes and his love and support, I am almost positive that none of this would be happening.  I would have probably taken a different route in life.  It's amazing how things change.  There are times when I wonder, what if?  But I don't wonder too much, I love where my life is at right now.

And a very rare picture of my husband, the elusive Wesley.  Making his, "why are you taking a picture of me yet again?" face.

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Jacqueline and Robs' Philadelphia Wedding

Wow.  I can't believe this is my last wedding that I will be posting.  At least until October that is.  Back in July, Jacqueline and Rob were married at the Brossman Center in Philadelphia.  With a fun wedding party and lots of family and friends, they celebrated their day together.  From high school sweethearts to husband and wife.  Sounds like a Lifetime movie special doesn't it?

I loved the fact that Jacqueline chose hot pink as the accent color, and that the groomsmen went along with it!  The groomsmen, especially the grooms father who was his best man were hilarious.

So without further ado, here are some sneak peaks!





Whenever I see the groom and his party walking, I was think of the movie "The Hangover" for some odd reason.



Now, we move on to the ceremony, in which they had an amazing singer. Her voice definitely moved me while she sang the wedding party and the bride down the aisle.







After the ceremony and receiving line, we headed outside for their wedding photos.  Definitely a fun couple.









Jackie and Rob, thank you for letting me be a part of your day.  You guys rock.  I wish you two nothing but happiness, laughter, love and fun!

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