Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine - Spring 2011

Well they have done it again.  Another addition of Eco-Beautiful Weddings magazine is just delicious and ready for Brides to devour.  This issue, like all the rest, comes jammed packed with Eco-Friendly ideas for the eco-conscious Bride... and let's not forget the Groom.     You can see more of my pictures and read the full article on pages 24 and 25 of the Spring 2011 issue and see Katie's Daily Blog here.




I was there, along with Documentary Associates, to capture the party and runway show blogged about earlier this year for this issue.

MB - Senior Shoot

     The call went out that I was looking for a Senior to shoot and THIS young lady answered the call within minutes.  Kai put it out there on Twitter and by the time she got back downstairs to let me know that she had MB had already e-mailed me and asked me how she could help.
     She was game for trying anything and as we walked through the streets she and I were thinking the same thing when it came to the juxtaposition of doors, windows, ivy climbing on walls, the old and the new.  Some people work hard at getting "the look".... she just looked.   We laughed our way through the streets dodged cars and mumbled pleasantries to people who wanted to know why we were standing in the middle of the street at 9AM and all the awkwardness that my children swore would be there was mysteriously absent.
     MB thanks for answering the call and for being there. Way to "Bring It!"... you light up the camera and if you were not sure before if you could dabble in modeling...look at these pictures and be Sure! Your song choice for your slideshow is just perfect!

... to see more of MB's session Click Here!

to see more of MB's session Click Here!

Children at the Wedding? Cuteness Abound

Over the years there has been endless debate about "Children at the Wedding".  Some believe that they should come and just as many believe they should not be there.  Over the years, I have seen it both ways and in between including on site babysitting services complete with games and pizza. Consideration for the above is certainly the choice of the bride and groom and may include the following when preparing the final decision.   Cost, behavior, maturity, if you invite one you have to invite them all, venue, attention span, noise, family and friends feelings all of these go into the discussion...  and the list goes on and on. From a photographers perspective the joy of them being there is in the pictures of course!!!!  Cuteness abound!

They always look so handsome all dressed up!



They tend to take the job at hand seriously!


Later they start to relax!


 Dance...like no one is looking!!


Have others join the fun..


 Sometimes they don't get it.. but who cares?



 And every now and then the dance floor is all theirs....



 



either way... they are always just so darn CUTE!!!

From the Bottom of my Heart.. Thank You!

So the Project Prom Dress went off without a hitch and I must say that the project sponcers were so pleased that every girl left that day with a dress.  For all of you that follow me here, heard the call and responded,  I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I was surprised at the response in such a short period of time.  It warmed my heart that you came through with such conviction to do what you could.  I think it is a woman- girl thing.. looking back, remembering how if was for us as a teen.  You really came through.

Project Kissing Frogs was able to provide over 30 dresses to DC Public Schools for the day and helped make a lot of dreams come true.  I was happy that my daughter, Kai, was able to be a part of such a special project for the girl's in DC as well.  She was thrilled that her efforts made a difference to girls that she could relate to. Fashion, jewelry, dresses, prom, pocket books, shoes = happy teen girls.. she, along with the girls receiving the dresses, could not stop smiling.

click HERE for a preview of the days events!!