I wasn't planning on blogging today... but I couldn't help it. I was just working on an album for Laura & Dale (a Mackinac couple of mine from 2009 that I got to know quite well ... I visited their home in Cincinnati... ate Skyline Chili ... and chatted camera stuff with them). Well, with all of their traveling (Africa, Asia, I think even Europe had to be in their somewhere too) we are just now getting to their album.
I tend to pick what photos I think are my favorites... play with them a bit... then make a
SLIDE SHOW(take a look)
So, its been awhile since I've sat and looked at their pics... well, I just came across this photo while putting together their album... and I just love it! It made me miss them and remember how tender Dale was with Laura. They had such a romantic love about them. This photograph was taken when Dale saw Laura for the first time alone in the grotto.
I tend to pick what photos I think are my favorites... play with them a bit... then make a
SLIDE SHOW(take a look)
So, its been awhile since I've sat and looked at their pics... well, I just came across this photo while putting together their album... and I just love it! It made me miss them and remember how tender Dale was with Laura. They had such a romantic love about them. This photograph was taken when Dale saw Laura for the first time alone in the grotto.
May you all discover little gems you've forgotten and may they warm your heart this winter weekend!!
Love,
A
Love,
A
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So I realize I am a bit behind in posting pics... its almost Thanksgiving and I'm just now posting pics from October... but I will catch up.. I will ... I will ... I will...
Anyways, about a month ago... I hopped on a boat... then in a car... and went on a little road trip south from the island... down to Chicago while passing through my hometown and southern Michigan.
I had a super cool engagement shoot with Katie & Tom (which you'll see later)... then I stopped and saw Traci & Ken for little Liam's second (in his 4 series) photo shoots. Then on my way through the little lovely cornfield that is my hometown of Ovid where I had two of my oldest and dearest friends ask me to do their portraits....
First we have Traci, Ken & Liam... its so neat to watch this little one grow... I am loving this 4 series photo shoot. It's amazing to see how a little one grows in a year!! . . . This shoot I think Liam's new favorite thing had to have been the taste of leaves... welcome to fall Mr. Liam!!
Then I was so stoked to photograph one of my dearest dearest friends. This girl and I have been the closest of friends since we were in grade school... now I just love seeing her with her family. Her two little ones are the cutest things on earth and SOOO much fun... I loved playing with them in the leaves (I don't think they even realized I was taking pictures half the time) . .Stace, Jason, Samantha & Caleb... I love you guys!!!
And to top off my weekend of portraits... a long lost friend, who I hadn't seen in over 15 years found me to take portraits of her adorable daughter Zoa.... it was incredible to see Anna after all these years and I felt incredibly honored that she asked me to photograph her little one. Although... I think Zoa was more interested in eating twigs!!!
Man... I just love how this photo thing is bringing new and old friends back into my life... what a great excuse to get together... catch up ... and capture a piece of their lives!!
Wow.. I can't believe its only a week away from Thanksgiving... may you all have the joys of re-connection this holiday season!!
Love
A
Anyways, about a month ago... I hopped on a boat... then in a car... and went on a little road trip south from the island... down to Chicago while passing through my hometown and southern Michigan.
I had a super cool engagement shoot with Katie & Tom (which you'll see later)... then I stopped and saw Traci & Ken for little Liam's second (in his 4 series) photo shoots. Then on my way through the little lovely cornfield that is my hometown of Ovid where I had two of my oldest and dearest friends ask me to do their portraits....
First we have Traci, Ken & Liam... its so neat to watch this little one grow... I am loving this 4 series photo shoot. It's amazing to see how a little one grows in a year!! . . . This shoot I think Liam's new favorite thing had to have been the taste of leaves... welcome to fall Mr. Liam!!
Then I was so stoked to photograph one of my dearest dearest friends. This girl and I have been the closest of friends since we were in grade school... now I just love seeing her with her family. Her two little ones are the cutest things on earth and SOOO much fun... I loved playing with them in the leaves (I don't think they even realized I was taking pictures half the time) . .Stace, Jason, Samantha & Caleb... I love you guys!!!
And to top off my weekend of portraits... a long lost friend, who I hadn't seen in over 15 years found me to take portraits of her adorable daughter Zoa.... it was incredible to see Anna after all these years and I felt incredibly honored that she asked me to photograph her little one. Although... I think Zoa was more interested in eating twigs!!!
Man... I just love how this photo thing is bringing new and old friends back into my life... what a great excuse to get together... catch up ... and capture a piece of their lives!!
Wow.. I can't believe its only a week away from Thanksgiving... may you all have the joys of re-connection this holiday season!!
Love
A
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Jumping down the Rabbit Hole... NOLA style
As the norm I am not home.. still on the road... hanging out in San Fran (one of my favorite places in the world)... but I had to post a couple pics from New Orleans (my other favorite city in the world)... these two places constantly inspire me... every time I visit I feel refreshed and with a new view on life...
I have to say... surprisingly enough I don't really shoot much when I'm in either of these places... I end up just walking around... smelling the smells... watching the people... and taking in the art and creativity that is around every corner... I think a new goal I have is to live in both of these places at some point in my life... they both just make me smile!
On a little side note about my trip to NOLA, I have to say hello and thanks to all the amazing speakers and friends (old and new) for adding to my inspiration. I feel so lucky to be a part of any awesome and supportive photography worldwide community. Once again Pictage's Partnercon has not let me down and has pushed me to try new things... take risks... and keep doing what I love!!
May you all be inspired just a little this week to step outside your box!!
Love
A
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It is about 8 hours before my flight leaves ... my bags are finally packed... and I think I'm ready for another little adventure...
Tomorrow morning I fly out to NOLA (New Orleans) for my favorite photography conference of the year.. Pictage's Partnercon.. about 500 super cool photographers converge on one of my favorite cities in the world, time for some new lectures, new products.. and reconnecting with photog friends from all over the country and compare stories from our 2010 wedding seasons.
Should be fun...
And then... its off to SF for my last wedding of the season...
Have a wonderful week!
Love
A
Tomorrow morning I fly out to NOLA (New Orleans) for my favorite photography conference of the year.. Pictage's Partnercon.. about 500 super cool photographers converge on one of my favorite cities in the world, time for some new lectures, new products.. and reconnecting with photog friends from all over the country and compare stories from our 2010 wedding seasons.
Should be fun...
And then... its off to SF for my last wedding of the season...
Have a wonderful week!
Love
A
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It's that time of year again... time for my favorite wedding event... one can't even call it an expo... its a time for anyone even slightly interested in getting married on Mackinac to come explore everything the island has to offer... from one on one tours of the different venues ... to meeting all of us fun event professionals... to pub crawls... live music... champagne toasts... and DJ's mashin' in up ... there are a variety of events everyday ... so its impossible to be bored!! I'm telling you there is not one bit of annoying pushy people.. loud overhead speakers announcing horrible raffle items... anywhere to be found!
Come see me at the HARBOUR VIEW INN SATURDAY from 3:00 -5:00...
Hope to see you!
Safe travels to all those on their way!
Love,
A
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