Franco and Carmen: Engagement Photos

Franco and Carmen are a real laid back couple that love to have fun.  They picked a perfect day to do their engagement shoot. The weather was gorgeous, and there was no crazy wind!  I love photographing couples that share the same personality as I do, it tends to make better photos.  We laughed the whole entire time of the shoot.  Here are some of my favorite photos of their day:

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Twitter!

I have a twitter!  I will admit, I'm somewhat addicted to social networking sites.  Anything that lets me update quickly through my cell phone is a thumbs up from me!

Follow me and I'll follow you. Keep up with my daily, fun, random, and weird activities

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I have an engagement shoot in the park today with an awesome couple. Looking forward to it! They are a really great couple, and are hilarious!  Every time we meet up, we laugh non stop.

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Braving the cold!

Yesterday was a very fun and interesting day.  I did a bridal portrait shoot in historic Old New Castle/Battery Park.  Luckily the Gods smiled down upon me and granted us with sun, to keep us at least somewhat warm.  But it was a feeble effort considering it was 43 degrees and windy! The wind chill factor made it feel like 34 degrees! But the bride was a trooper and we had a lot of fun!  There are a lot of reasons to do a separate bridal shoot.  For one you can be excited and anxious about your dress and what to put it on and be photographed right away! It can also be because your wedding is not for some time away, or you want to present your love with a surprise gift at the wedding, but do not want them to see you actually being photographed.  Sometimes, depending on your wedding day, venue, time, location, etc  you may not have enough time in between to break away from the formal/family/wedding party shots to get them done on your own.  So there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting your hair done, dolling yourself up and putting on your wedding dress before the big day!

Here are some of the photos from the bride, Melanies' shoot:



And she had a dog that was just too cute to not photograph!  Spike wanted to get in the pictures too :)



And that's about it! It's another sunny day and later on I am headed out for a childrens portrait session.  Two girls and one boy. The girls are two and three and the boy is almost four months old! And they are so adorable! I have a weak spot for babies.

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Stylish camera bags

I have many obsessions. I'm obsessed with shoes, vintage clothing, corsets, and bags.  I love bags! As a photographer, I want a durable yet very stylish bag to carry with me on shoots.  Now, www.Etsy.Com is one of my favorite websites in the world.  It features a wide array of handmade items.  So brides I suggest you go there for things for your wedding, you will be delighted.  I even have a shop where I sell my wares.  But I came across this great Etsy seller today, who makes the most amazing camera and laptop bags and accessories that I have ever seen.  Those of you who love trendy, modern fashion, definitely visit this site.  The designer is Janine King, and her work is amazing. Here is her site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/janinekingdesigns.  Have a look for yourself:

The camera bags hold a DSLR camera as well as two lenses.  My favorite is the tiffany blue and brown damask print.  I will definitely be purchasing that bag very soon.

There are also matching laptop cases and smaller bags, look:

I contacted her to see if it was possible for her to custom make a camera belt with pockets to hold lenses, flash, memory cards, etc to match the camera bag.  It would be great if she did!  I will let you know the results, because her work is amazing.  As a seamstress and crafter, I appreciate great quality work when I see it.

Definitely browse by her shop, and tell her that "TheHauteDame" sent you!

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Delaware Today Bridal Show

My husband and I went to the Delaware Today Bridal Show this past Sunday to scout out vendors for our upcoming (re)wedding. We had a great time, and luck was with us! We both won two prizes back to back which made me a little bit too happy! We won a gift card and two bags-I firmly believe one can never have too many bags. For me, attending the show was just the boost I needed to get everything in order for this season of spring, summer, and fall weddings. I will be in a bridal show this upcoming April a week before my trip to Texas, more details of that to come later. For now, here are some photos from the bridal show:




Oh yes! I almost forgot. I revamped my website and gave it a new look.  Something fresh, creative, and funky, and of course an ode to my love of all things retro. Check it out!  www.MarisaTaylorPhotography.com

So for this upcoming bridal show in April there are a lot of things I have to do and prepare, but I am very excited to do so.  This will be my first bridal show (I don't know why I never presented at one before) so I am super excited.  I go into new jobs all bounced up and happy. I am looking forward to meeting new/fellow brides and vendors.

Once I get the other back out of the car I am going to go through all of the vendors and list my favorites here.  The biggest thing for me was the bakery vendors, because I cannot have sugar, and many of my guests are vegan, diabetic also.  I wanted to have different options for all my guests.  My husband literally tried every single cupcake there!  So he will give his review also.

A word to brides/couples.  For all of you that are having spring/summer weddings have fun with it!  Your wedding day is special, don't let it stress you out. As far as photography goes, remember you do not have to go into debt to have great photography. Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Danny & Brad

Now, I know I have not made many posts since September, but I have good reason! I have been so busy with a bunch of other things, but of course that doesn't mean I stopped taking pictures. As always my camera is always with me, everywhere I go.

So in a nice fall update: I recently did an engagement shoot for a couple-Danny and Brad. They are so adorable and quite funny to be around. We had scheduled the shoot twice before I believe, but the weather always tanked on us. They wanted to do a fall themed shoot, with gorgeous colored leaves, and we finally got it!

Here are a few of my favorite shots:

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Sara & Miguel

This past weekend I shot a wedding for a lovely couple Sara and Miguel at Nassau Valley Vineyard. It is a gorgeous location! The bridesmaid dresses were pink, and I LOVE pink! The weather was absolutely perfect during the day, although it did get a bit chilly during the evening: Here are a few pictures of the event:

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