Friday, May 30, 2008

Kate and Chad

All I can say is wow...I have the best clients ever. There were so many favorite images I had of Kate and Chad's wedding last Sunday that I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to post. Kate was planning her wedding from out of town so this was the first time I actually got to meet the groom. Talk about luck...all cute fun guys and airforce officers to boot. They were married in the Renassiance Grand (I am probably spelling that wrong sorry) in "an America's Place". It was so cool. I had the best day with them...Of course it rained early on...just like it has at EVERY FREAKING wedding this year, but by the time we did pics it was georgeous! For time purposes and because now that the house next door is up I don't get good internet signals, I am only posting a few. Congrats Kate and Chad and thanks for letting me share your day with you!
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classic...we were going for "an officer and a gentleman" here...but this one cracked me up



An America's Place is a REALLY cool venue




gotta love a good old fashioned Italian wedding

Of course the night wouldn't be complete without a great kareoke rendition of "you've lost that lovin' feelin'" and let me tell you Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards were NOTHINcompared to this group of guys...ha ha



Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Congrats Caitlin and Brian

Even though it rained, AGAIN...Caitlin and Brian had a beautiful wedding on Saturday. I am starting to think I am cursed because it has rained on every wedding I have done this year except ONE...What's going on? I thought el nino was over ha ha Oh well, here's a peek at their day! slideshow









I love way Caitlin was looking at her dad right before she went down the aisle


super beautiful ice sculpture

This was my first time shooting at the Crowne Plaza and they do this cool little dance when they serve the head table to Beauty and the Beast's "Be our Guest" song. It is so neat!




Why is it that sooo many ladies want to catch the bouquet.....
(the lady near the middle seems really bummed) continue to bottom for rest of question



...but the guys act like it is poisonous...hmmmm...and it happens like this all the time!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

MAYBE...

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new one
which has been opened for us.

Maybe . . . it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it, but
it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on successfully in life until
you let go of your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.

Maybe . . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do
all the things you dream of, and want to do.

Maybe . . there are moments in life when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much that you just want to pick them from your
dreams and hug them for real, so that once they are around you appreciate them
more.

Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you
feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

Maybe . . you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . . giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their
heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

Maybe . . . you shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive; don't go for
wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it
takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your
heart smile.

Maybe . . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to
make you happy

Maybe . . . you should try to live your life to the fullest because when you
were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling but when
you die, you can be the one who is smiling and everyone around you crying.

Maybe. . . you could send this message to those people who mean something to
you, to those who have touched your life, to those who can and do make you smile
when you really need it, to those who make you see the brighter side of things
when you are really down, and to all those whom you want to know that you
appreciate them and their friendship.

First Communion

Before: Waking up my daughter is sometimes like waking up the dead...I am dreading the teenage years...



AFTER! She looked so beautiful and was so excited. I am not catholic myself so I guess I just don't understand all the hubub. But I was excited for her!




a very rare shot of Brady actually behaving in church

This is my niece and nephew. Many of my clients know about my neice. Two years ago she was diagnosed with Luekemia. I get a lot of people asking how she is doing and I am so relieved to say that she is now officially CANCER FREE. She did two years of treatment and now is doing great. There is a reason why she is known as "the bull". We just knew nothing was going to stop this girl!


I am probably going straight to hell for taking this picture. We were told absolutely no pictures during the ceremony. But I had my big lens and no flash and I just had to do it! Priceless. I had to run out right after this to go to saint charles for a wedding. I thought I was going to miss this shot because communion was running late. I am so glad I stayed because to me this pic is priceless.