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!