Encouragement & a Busy Week! February 28, 2011

The other day I received a message from a dear friend of mine. It was such an encouragement to me & completely made my day  :)  Here is a little part of it:

I have seen some of the wedding photos you have taken and they are beautiful. I can’t wait to see you keep progressing! You’ve definitely got what it takes to be an amazing photographer. I really hope we get to see you [soon]. You are such a beautiful woman of God and I am so proud of the person you have become in the last couple of years. I really hope we can keep in touch better…you are such a special person that I love. Hope you’re doing well.

Thank you, dear friend. I may just print that. :)

Especially to read over & over again these upcoming next seven days…

 

Since this week is going to be absolutely crazy. In just a few hours, I’ll be driving to Orlando for the Images For A Cure Workshop, with my friend Adeline. Tuesday is full of learning from the pros & listening to them speak, Wednesday involves an actual shoot with the photographers, and I am soo stoked to meet & work with Becka & Nate from Studio222! I’ll be getting back wednesday night, and on thursday one of my bridesmaids will be visiting me from out of town – I’m excited because I haven’t seen her since my wedding in September! Then, on friday I’ll be driving up to Jacksonville for the newborn workshop on saturday with Alex Michele Photography. Driving home the 5 hours that same night, then making & bringing a snack, lunch meal, vegetable dish & dessert to Church the next morning for the luncheon we’re having, and after that, hanging out with some other close friends that will be in the area only on that afternoon (of course).

So, Fort Lauderdale to Orlando to Fort Lauderdale, to Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale, with no real break in between or after.

Bring. it. on. week.

Second Shot My First Wedding. February 14, 2011

So first off…Happy Valentine’s Day!

This is definitely one of my favorite holidays of the year. While ‘love’ should be celebrated everyday, it’s a day with an excuse to celebrate it even more. And since I adore all things hearts, cuteness & love (yes, I’m a big cheeseball romantic & will admit it) – how could I not love Valentine’s Day? :)

And to go along with this love-ly day, are the pictures from Ansley & Ryan’s wedding day! It was so exciting to second shoot my very first wedding, with the Churchill’s. Jolie & JP are such a fun couple – after the wedding we went out for some dessert at the Cheesecake Factory & my hubby joined us, and we had some great (and sometimes hilarious) conversations, mostly about marriage, babies (Jolie is six months pregnant!) & nanny-ing. I’m so looking forward to working with them again!

The marriage of Ansley & Ryan, was AMAZING. So glad it was my first wedding, it was such a good first experience! It reminded me in a way of my own wedding, which made me so so happy :)

The ceremony & reception were at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. It was a beautiful ceremony outside, especially since it was around sunset! We joined them earlier for the getting-ready of the guys & gals, and Ansley’s bridesmaids were very helpful! It was also good to have some of the groomsmen around to help Ryan relax & laugh during pictures. It wasn’t till near the end of the day that I found out that the wedding pair had met at Palm Beach Atlantic University – were I also studied for a year, 2009-2010. Turns out we had some friends in common :)

After the ceremony, we took some photos of the couple. Ryan & Ansley were easy & fun to take photos of…hmm, because they were so very in love! <3

 

Ansley made such a gorgeous bride:

All the gals:

The guys:

The Ceremony.

Yes that’s right – the Pastor is using an iPad to do the ceremony! how cool!

The kiss!

Did I mention how in love they were? :)

Some details:

What a gorgeous couple!

Thanks Ansley & Ryan for letting me be a part of your big day! And also a big thank-you to the Churchill’s :)

To everyone else: Enjoy the rest of your love-filled day <3