Mary & Lucky...

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting & shooting the wedding of Mary & Lucky. Now, generally I meet the bride & groom long before the wedding, but in the words of Father Smith, this wedding was planned via "remote control", as the lovely couple resides in the Czech Republic & had just flown in a few days before Christmas. With the help of Marys mom & Make My Day Events, they were able to pull off a gorgeous wedding from thousands of miles away.

Lucky & Mary were a super fun couple who even made windy & cold December beach pictures fun. I really enjoyed spending time with them & their families...and the Czech customs were interesting to photograph. I love the idea of the bride & groom feeding each other soup with a hole in the spoon to signify the unity, compassion & hard work that a solid marriage requires! There was alot of love in the room, and I have no doubt that these two will have a very fun & fulfilling life together. Best of luck for a happiness filled future Mary & Lucky! Your proofs will be in soon.

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These photos capture this couple so very well! It was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to many events together in 2009!

~ Leanne and Casey - Make My Day Event Planning www.makemydayevents.net

Eileen & Marty

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The end of November took me back to one of my favorites places to shoot weddings....The Oaks (if you would like to see more of more work at The Oaks, please click on "A Wedding at The Oaks" slideshow found in the upper right hand corner of this page). I always have a fantastic shoot there...the property is so scenically located & the couples that I meet there are always so warm and lovely. Eileen & Marty were certainly no exception, and despite the cold we had a fantastic time shooting their outdoor portraits.

Eileen was the epitome of grace under fire. There were a few hiccups in her day ~ a severe cold front that forced an indoor ceremony, a beloved sister (and bridesmaid) in the hospital with the flu, but somehow Eileen & Marty were still able to relax & enjoy their big day...my hats off to them for being so flexible. Have a wonderful Christmas Eileen & Marty - I can't wait to get started on your panaramic album!

Christmas Magic...

I fear this is the last year that my son will truly believe in Santa Claus...the last year I see wonder in his eyes over those carrot shavings I leave in the front yard that he believes are the result of messy, hungry reindeer. I also worry that I am fooling myself and that LAST year was his last year believing in Santa. In any event, I wish I could extend the magic for him for just a few more years. As cliche as it sounds, kids really do grow up too quickly these days.

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you & yours a wonderful Christmas season filled with love & magic.

Carolyn & Christopher

The middle of November found me at the beach again, this time with Carolyn & Christopher & their super fun bridal party. It must be the year for this, but truly - the forecast for 11-15-08 could only be described as dismal...at best. The hourly forecast called for rain, rain & then more rain. The radar was a dark green blob, but somehow - not only did it stop raining for JUST long enough for us to get the beach pictures that Carolyn had been dreaming of but then later during the reception the rain stopped, the clouds parted and we got several sunset shots right before the sun went down & the rain started again! I have never not had a great sunset at The Rehoboth Beach Country Club, and 11-15-08 was no exception. Looks like someone has a guardian angel! Thanks for including me in your special day - it was fun.

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Beth, Thank you so much for being so fun, accommodating, and professional on our wedding day. The pictures look amazing and I can't wait to see the album put together. Thank you for posting these pictures on your blog too! We will definitely be happy to refer you to friends and family. Love, Carolyn and Chris

Where has the fall gone??

I am happy to report that I have had a very busy fall wedding season & have been inundated with Christmas orders from happy brides who want albums, prints & specialty items. Sadly, my blogging activities have taken a direct hit as a result. I will try to get atleast a little something posted from each of my fall weddings very soon. In the meantime...

Here is a shot from way back in the beginning of November....November 1st to be exact! Michelle & Christopher somehow managed to pick the most amazing Saturday for the fall colors. After their lovely ceremony in downtown Dover, we went straight to Moores Lake with their 2 cute sons (who both reminded me of my own little guy) and had the most colorful photo shoot of the year. I can't wait to design their album, its going to be just gorgeous!

Thanks very much for letting me capture your wedding memories (burning biscuits & all!) Michelle & Chris ~ I had fun sharing the day with you. I will be talking to you very soon as we start to design your album!

Linda & Steve at The Inn at Perry Cabin...

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I am woefully behind on my blog activity. The air is crisp, the weddings are plentiful & I am busy, busy! Its been a lovely fall so far, it is always the time of year I most look forward to.

Linda & Steve were married several weeks ago at The Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland. They had a lovely, intimate ceremony with their closest friends & family, and did a magnificent job at making me feel like an honored guest. Linda & Steve were all smiles and we had a blast creating pictures on the *amazing* grounds at the inn. The Inn at Perrry Cabin is where "The Wedding Crashers" was filmed...and with good reason. The inn itself is something special, and the grounds are the prettiest I have seen.

Thanks to Linda & Steve for a wonderful day!

Fonners!!!!

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Heya Fonners! I am in the middle of editing last weeks wedding & have 2 weddings to shoot this week, so it might be a week or 2 until I am able to edit all of the pictures from the other night, but I thought you guys would like a little preview.

Thanks for being so cooperative (some more than others...I wont mention any names - you know who you are!). As always, I had a blast hanging out with you guys...thank you so much for treating Sean and I like your own.

Take care!

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Doug said...

Thanks for saying I was the most cooperative. I really tried my best, just for you. Hugs and kisses, Doug

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Dylan said...

The fonners know how to get it done. Dylan

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Wanda said...

Beth, Thank you so much for putting up with all of us & for your attention to detail. You really know how to capture the feeling of the moment. Wanda

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Kathy said...

The pictures are incredible. I never realized how cute my kids are - you're a miracle worker haha. Thank you so much...Kathy

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Duane said...

Great Website. Needs more Fonners on it. Duane

Krissy & Erik...

First of all, my apologies for the long gap in between blog postings. It has been a super busy summer season...lots of albums to design & weddings to shoot - I just havent had the time to blog every event. I promise this winter when things settle down a bit I will do a better job keeping the blog current.

Anyway...this past weekend found me back at The Oaks shooting the wedding of Krissy & Erik. The forecast all week indicated that it was going to rain on Sunday...and it did. Sadly, there was really no choice but to move the ceremony indoors.

I really have to hand it to Krissy...she remained super calm and did not let the change in plans bring her down in the least. It was a wonderful day filled with love & family, smiles & laughs, horse drawn carriage rides through raindrops...and as you can see, we made lemonaid from lemons when it came to picture time.

Congratulations you guys, enjoy your island honeymoon! I really enjoyed sharing your special day with you.

Megan & Monty...

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Normally it takes me a few days of editing before I am ready to post a few wedding pictures on my blog, but this morning as I was doing a preliminary review of Megan & Monty's wedding, there was one picture that really screamed for immediate attention. This lovely lady is their daughter and served as just about the cutest flower girl I have ever seen (and I have seen some seriously CUTE flower girls). Although I took tons of pictures of her throughout the entire day, this one really sums up her true personality...she is a spitfire, a show stopper, the life of the party. When it was her turn to walk down the aisle, she burst thru the doors and yelled "TA-DA!!!!!!!". She was pretty sure that the whole day was about her.

Oh yeah, and Megan & Monty had a lovely wedding too.

Seriously, it really was a lovely wedding. Megan & Monty were both gorgeous, and I very much enjoyed spending the day with them and their super nice families. I will post a shot of them in a few days.

Have a safe honeymoon guys!

The Counsman Family Reunion!!!!!!

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Thanks so much to the whole Counsman family for making me & mine feel so welcome. It was a pleasure spending the evening & meeting the rest of the family! Hope you enjoy the pictures. (What is that crazy lady in the yellow shirt *doing* in that second picture???!!)

Wanda Says....

Beth, Thank you so much for coming to the Counsman family reunion. You are our honorary Counsman! Wanda

Karrie & Jerry had a perfectly beachy day....

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I love a nice beach wedding! The sky was blue, the air was hot and the breeze was appreciated by everyone, but I think especially by me considering all of the amazing shots I was able to get of Karries cathedral length veil. All of their hard work really paid off...The good people at both the Indian River Life Saving Station and Blue Moon catering were all just amazing, the attention to detail was magnificent all the way around. Karrie & Jerry were lucky enough to have Charm City Cakes (from the Food Networks hit "Ace Of Cakes") do their sandcastle cake and they were thrilled with it!

I was thrilled to be a part of this wedding...Karrie, Jerry & their families were so kind and gracious & I have no doubt that they will live happily ever after. Have fun island hopping guys!

Well hello there little friend!

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I try to keep this blog professional...otherwise it would be all clogged up with daily pictures of my kid. :) This picture just had to be an exception though. I have been trying to attract hummingbirds for a few weeks now, and although I kept seeing *something* out of the corner of my eye, it wasn't until today that I got proof positive that they are here! They are such amazing little creatures. I was focused and ready to go...with my shutter speed set at 1/1250th of a second (yes, thats 1/1250th!!) ...and his wings are STILL a little teeny bit blurred! And I thought brides were quick! I sure wish I had his energy.

~~~~Hope this picture makes you smile. Happy summer everyone!!~~~~

Heather & Justin finally got married!!!!

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So...remember the gorgeous beach engagement pictures of Heather & Justin? Well...this past Saturday they finally got married! Heather planned this wedding for a long time and took such care in making all the details perfect...in fact I think its been a year or so since she booked me! After a few hot, hot, HOT Saturdays, this one turned out just about perfect. The open air reception at Pizzadili Vineyard was gorgeous...and the whole thing was a success - a great time was had by all. Congratulations guys - enjoy your honeymoon!! See you very soon!

The Lea Family...

I love catching up with my past customers! The last time I had seen Chris & Christina was on their wedding day. Their lives have changed alot since then, and now they were in need of some family pictures. After a few cancellations due to bad weather, last night I had the pleasure of spending time with them and their gorgeous babies on what is probably going to be remembered as one of the nicest summer evenings of 2008.

I hope you guys enjoy your pictures - keep in touch!!

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chris said...

It was a pleasure working with you again. The wedding photos are perfect and these will be too. You do a great job capturing the moment. Hope we can do this again.

Chris Lea

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Christina said...

Beth - we had such a fun time working with you last night - thanks for your patience in capturing the perfect shots of our family. We couldn't have asked for better weather or sunset. Christina

Jen & Eric

Wow...I have had such an awesome wedding season so far! All of my brides have been stunning, all of my couples exceptionally nice, easy going & so obviously in love...and yesterday Jen & Eric were certainly no exception. It was another hot day, & another great couple who didn't let a little thing like extreme heat & the threat of storms with possible hail get in their way of having a great time. As the ceremony started the sky began darkening...the videographer (Julie from Blue Sky Films - great girl who agreed to send me a copy of the video) & I both started feeling a little nervous. I wanted so much for Jen & Eric to have the outdoor wedding they have been deaming of... and they, along with the great people at The Oaks worked so hard to make such a gorgeous cermony site, it would have been unfortunate if it had to be moved indoors. We were very lucky, and the rain held off long enough not only for the ceremony to go off without a hitch, but also for us to take advantage of the amazing photo opportunities that The Oaks has to offer.

Congratulations Jen & Eric, your proofs will be ready soon!

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Beth, the picture of Jen is so beautiful, can't wait to see the rest. Wanted to thank you for being so wonderful, I'm so thankful we had you to do our pictures. Thanks, Lana

I shot a wedding in Lewes for Lindsey & Jeff... fun loving, beachy Jeep people after my own heart. With all the formal settings I work in, you can just imagine how thrilled I was to head to the four wheel drive beach to take fun pictures of Jeff, Lindsey and one of their favorite pastimes, their Jeep. Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day guys! Hope you & your families are enjoying your albums!

Casey & Ray

I headed south to the shore this weekend for the intimate wedding of Casey & Ray. The park was gorgeous, the bride was just stunning, the weather....well, lets just say that the weather wasn't exactly what Casey had planned. It was about 100 degrees in the shade and about as humid as a Delaware beach day can be ~ we were in the midst of our first official "heat wave" of the season. Through it all, Casey & Ray never lost their sense of humor or the sparkle in their eyes, and after a stiffling photo shoot at the Zwanendaal park, we headed to Salero on the top of the Henlopen Hotel, where we were all grateful for not only amazing panoramic ocean views (ocean as far as the eye can see!) , but also the impecable service & the cool air conditioning. Casey & Ray smiled & danced all night, enjoyed their guests & are off to Paris as I type this. Have fun guys - your proof book will be here waiting for you upon your return!