tm photography

I moved:)

2008-11-03T02:18:00.003-05:00

www.tmphotography.net/blog I hope to see you there:)))

blogger drives me nuts

2008-10-28T23:56:00.002-04:00

so blogger.com decided to mess with my levels. Don't you hate that!!!!????

Whenever I blog a photo it looks out of focus and doesn't do it justice. I am going to work on my new blog this weekend, hoping that I can fix this mess.

Sorry guys, no new pics for right now:(

big promise to have it all up and running after this weekend!

The wedding planner eloped

2008-10-23T23:03:00.015-04:00

I posted about Melody and Wil before, however I asked Melody to actually write about her wedding...she does a much better job than me:).

Again...and I said this before, what an amazing couple! Melody to me looks like she was part of Moulin Rouge!

Ok...so here we go....

I have been a wedding planner since 2000. So, when I got engaged to Wil, the most wonderful man on the planet (personal bias acknowledged), I had a very difficult time identifying myself as a “bride”. I’ve always thought of wedding cakes and guest favors in terms of others. Attempting to apply those ideas to myself usually ended in either fits of laughter or anguish.

I asked Wil what he wanted. He wanted what I wanted (see “most wonderful man” reference above). Whenever we did fathom the thought of our wedding day we saw the two of us standing in an atmosphere that fostered our ability to open up to each other in the purest form. Our vision naturally transformed into a private wedding. When I say private, I mean the type of wedding that friends and family don’t know about until afterwards. The day that we decided on our “planned elopement”, I took out the standard wedding to-do list, and I happily crossed off every item that I did not need to worry about! I was left with about ten items and a great big smile.

The biggest challenge for me was succeeding at making every aspect of our wedding feel different from anything I had ever seen. I also wanted an elopement without sacrificing on fun. The relative low cost of an elopement actually upped our “fun stuff” budget. It started with the dress. I didn’t want a “wedding dress”, per se. I wanted a killer dress that made a somewhat unusual statement and just happened to be white. I also wanted blue shoes that matched my engagement ring: a blue sapphire. I found a vintage bag that was the same blue! The most important accessory was my bouquet. Before my grandmother died, I would read to her from her bible. So, I took the bible to a florist I had worked with, and he turned her bible into my bouquet! I actually read from that same bible during our ceremony.

Four years earlier, Wil had attended a wedding and liked the ceremony so much that he kept the officiant’s information. To think that a man, who doesn't really like going to weddings in the first place, did such a thing made me think, "wow, this lady must be something special!" Unfortunately, I had a more difficult time finding a wedding location built for two. I happened upon our ceremony location quite on accident. I was taking a walk in my neighborhood one day, and walked into the new children’s art center. It was such a magically place! I begged, and it became our wedding location.

Weddings of all sizes are wonderful. Small weddings have one unbeatable aspect, though. Usually, on the morning of a wedding I am up early, and I don’t sit down again until 2:00 in the morning. The morning of our wedding was so peaceful, and the rest of the day followed suit. The next day we got to relive it over and over again when we, finally, told all of our friends and family. Elopement can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Our decision to elope did not rise out of defiance or ill will. It rose from our wanting to select the truest and best form to communicate our love for one another. I wouldn’t have changed anything.

Jen's family:)

2008-10-20T23:45:00.006-04:00

Couple of teasers for Jen!

loving it!

2008-10-20T16:47:00.002-04:00

Love this image!

Aimee and Jon

2008-10-19T23:42:00.006-04:00

Such a beautiful wedding at Alms Park. Everything and I mean everything they did, I would repeat for myself.

Aimee introduced me to www.etsy.com

I had no idea you could purchase so many amazing wedding related items on one site, if you have not heard about Etsy you have to look into it.

The cake was made by Jon's sister, she is not a pastry chef or has anything to do with pastery/food...it was the best cake I had all year. Not only was it delicious, it looked stunning.

More to come soon:)

my biggest bridalparty EVER

2008-10-19T22:35:00.001-04:00

Jess and Josh had 20 people in their party...boy, I don't even have 10 friends, ok...I do have 10 friends, but 1o on each side is a LOT! however, I had a ball, it was so much fun.

Fall

2008-10-17T21:34:00.006-04:00

I love Fall! October should be 2 month long...so I can schedule all my sessions in that time.

Little teaser for the weekend, I have been terribly behind, all due to the fact that I am so anal this year...

for Nancy:)

2008-10-14T12:40:00.004-04:00

Nancy could you have that table setting/light at your wedding??? pretty please.

PS again total theft picture, can't recall from whom...sorry guys! I will remember eventually.

Boutonnieres

2008-10-14T12:27:00.003-04:00

Aren't they pretty?

PS I did steal them from somebody's blog, and can't recall from where! Very sorry about that, big promise it won't happen again.

why am I blogging this????

2008-10-13T12:52:00.003-04:00

Ok, I have to confess...I listen to Howard Stern, he keeps me entertained while sitting in front of the computer for hours. Howard got married recently, I secretly wanted to shoot this wedding;) but it's all good, they picked Donna Newman, who is not only amazing but super nice.

P&G

2008-10-13T12:15:00.012-04:00

Yes, I also shoot other things than weddings:)! I recently worked with Dora Manuel on two big projects for P&G. Click on the link below, she explained it perfectly on her blog.

http://dorasvivabella.blogspot.com/2008/09/big-event-that-came-off-beautifully.html

Enjoy the pictures...

PS It's all about light! If you have not heard me say it :) LIGHTING IS IT! if you need the big "AHA" effect, get some additional lighting!

More of Sarah and Andy

2008-10-13T11:48:00.007-04:00

I already posted numerous pictures of this wedding...I just keep coming back to them, since it was such a beautiful wedding. I am completely in love with Sarah's dress, she has amazing taste in fact both are sharp dressers.

Kristi and Jimmy

2008-10-08T13:39:00.006-04:00

Amazing wedding at the Phoenix in Cincinnati...

Utilizing one Street

2008-10-03T11:40:00.005-04:00

I am pretty sure I took these in 10 seconds! I love street shots, not sure why...but I love them.

I know the dress got a little dirty...this was after the Ceremony!

Wonderful flowers

2008-10-03T11:28:00.002-04:00

Again thinking outside the box! I am in love with these flowers/bouquets. Creator no other than the fantastic Tiffany from "A new Leaf Florist" in Newport KY!

859.581.8700

734 York Street Newport

Obsession!

2008-10-03T11:07:00.002-04:00

My veil obsession continues! Don't get me wrong, I love brides without veils just as much:), but there is something about a veil in conjunction with wind...

The pain of being pretty!

2008-10-03T10:55:00.002-04:00

Sara's car

2008-10-03T10:52:00.003-04:00

This is Sara's car after a bird poop attack! I am still laughing out loud thinking about it.

Never ever park your car under a tree!

Birdcage Veil

2008-10-01T22:40:00.002-04:00

God, I just love veils, I think every bride should have two veils, one really long one for the ceremony and one "birdcage veil" for the reception:). Ok, I am getting carried away... I know! But how much cooler can a veil look, I mean seriously!

Covington

2008-09-29T22:52:00.003-04:00

I am in love with this family! I am not done editing them, I just flipped through them...and couldn't believe that there are hardly any out takes (I am in trouble)!

coming up...

2008-09-24T15:49:00.004-04:00

Coming up Sarah and Andy

more of Lindsey and Jared

2008-09-24T15:14:00.007-04:00

more of Ash and Justin

2008-09-24T13:49:00.015-04:00

this was pretty much an unforgettable wedding for Sara and I! What a day we had...we started out at the shooting range, yes you heard right...Justin loves to shoot guns! Of course I had to ask him why he would shoot guns before his wedding, and the answer was actually quite interesting. He said it controls his breathing and calms him down! Hi whatever works for you to do the big step. Of course we had to be there while Justin and the groomsmen did their breathing technique;).

The ceremony and Reception took place at the YewDell Gardens in Louisville Ky, what an amazing place! Perfect for the two of them!

Their baby!

Yes, thats me shooting!

amazing hair salon in Louisville KY,

I am love with those shoes! they seemed super comfortable!

Wow!!!! talking about art work!

This is part of YewDell Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Road Crestwood Ky

I am love with her socks!

It's been a while

2008-09-22T11:42:00.005-04:00

I know I have been a total blog slacker, trying to be better:(!

coming up...

2008-09-10T22:53:00.000-04:00

Coming up...Lindsey and Jared!

Lucky me

2008-09-10T14:24:00.004-04:00

I mean seriously, could Tess look any more stunning! Talk about thinking outside the box!

THANK YOU TESS AND CHRIS FOR BEING SO AMAZING!!!

crazy bpic month

2008-09-08T17:57:00.006-04:00

If I would have a body like that, I would run around naked 24/7. Last month I did a crazy amount of bpics...I am hoping to post more soon!

Cannelle-Vanille

2008-09-01T19:57:00.007-04:00

check out this amazing blog! WOW!!! I used to work for a food photographer...I very much miss it, after looking at this amazing blog, I feel like picking it up again.

http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/

big thank you to Lara Casey who posted the blog recommendation on twitter:)

PS. DO NOT...I REPEAT... DO NOT LOOK AT THIS BLOG HUNGRY!!!

Melody and Wil

2008-09-01T18:03:00.012-04:00

I am very blessed with amazing clients and wonderful weddings, however every once in a while somebody comes along who blows my mind. Melody and Wil's wedding was small, intimate, private, beautiful and exactly what I would do. To be exact it was the two of them, a driver a minister and ME. I was the witness:) who signed the marriage certificate, can you believe it??? Melody and Wil - I am so so honored to be part of your very private wedding that I am actually short of words (which never happens).

I will post more soon, but here some images of the beautiful couple.

lovely flowers by Katie Elfers

2008-08-29T17:27:00.005-04:00

Couple of teasers for Katie a wonderful florist in Northern Kentucky, who created these beautiful bouquets.

I am always super happy to help out local vendors to make their product/talent shine:)

Meet Blue

2008-08-28T23:35:00.002-04:00

Meet Blue, Kristi and Jimmy's ring bearer.

Jimmy is a fireman, so I had to do a 911 ring shot:)

ripped pants...

2008-08-26T07:45:00.004-04:00

ripped pants and pocking bobby pins!

Oh so pretty!

2008-08-24T23:14:00.004-04:00

Erica and Ryan's wedding was simply outstanding. I honestly was blown away by the decor and the reception location.

here are the amazing vendors of the day:

Florist: Tim Lieber

Band: Paul Otten

Wedding coordinator: Dawn Dagenbach, Details by Dawn

Reception: Schuster Center, Dayton Ohio

Honestly one of my favorite weddings of the year so far, Erica and Ryan are the most easy going couple I have ever worked with. Amazing amazing people!!!

Ashley and Steve

2008-08-18T21:58:00.015-04:00

I read a friends blog the other day, and she apologized for always using the word love...I feel the same way, every wedding I shoot I just love the people the family you name it. I guess you need to have that type of personality to actually shoot weddings.

So there we go...I loved Ashley's family. Ashley has two sisters and is the baby of the family. I can honestly say, that she is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. When I first arrived at the Lewis residence I was so excited, because I knew how much the entire family enjoys pictures. That makes such a huge difference...

I am almost done editing them, so I will post more to come.

I do want to mention the reception location that is relatively new in Fairfield, Ohio. The reception was at the Oscar event Center, and it was fabulous. I will have a whole fresh post about that venue coming up soon. I was very surprised how amazing it looked.

more teasers

2008-08-13T23:39:00.005-04:00

I am so pumped to shoot this wedding next June! What a great fun spunky couple...just love them. Many more to come:)

Louisville

2008-08-12T22:43:00.003-04:00

Here are a couple of teasers from a recent wedding I shot in Louisville...

there are so many amazing details to this wedding, I can't wait to show it off:)

Album designer

2008-08-07T11:43:00.003-04:00

I am happy to announce that I hired an incredible album designer who will be in charge of all my albums. It got to the point where I was so overwhelmed...between working, editing weddings meeting with clients...etc, I just had to make the cut and find somebody who could help me.

Especially since I am not a graphic designer, I figured I would have to find somebody who shares the same style and vision, and after a long search, I finally found that person.

I am extremely excited after seeing her work! I know everybody will be thrilled with the result.

PS To my clients who already placed an order for an album, you will receive the layout in the next 2-3 weeks, I am super sorry for the wait, but I am glad I found somebody so competent:)!

Moonlight gardens

2008-08-07T01:06:00.002-04:00

One of my favorite locations in Cincinnati is called "Moonlight gardens". Beautiful place....

Beautiful bouquet

2008-08-06T00:09:00.003-04:00

Only the beginning:)

2008-08-05T01:09:00.003-04:00

I love this wedding! I love the couple...I loved that day! I am almost done editing this wedding, so I just had to post some teasers for poor Kim, who has been waiting desperately!

I promise you, I do have pictures with heads as well;)!

Just got featured!

2008-08-01T13:35:00.009-04:00

Super excited I just got featured on the Southern Wedding Magazine Blog!

Big Thank You to Melissa and Ryan who had the most fabulous wedding I ever attended, thank you so much for letting me cover your big day!

part one

http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2008/8/1/southern-wedding-of-the-week-melissa-ryan-part-i.html

part two

http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2008/8/1/southern-wedding-of-the-week-melissa-ryan-part-ii.html

Teaser for Ashley

2008-07-30T23:35:00.002-04:00

This picture belongs to the green shoes! trust me a loooot of green to come:)

website is down

2008-07-30T16:41:00.001-04:00

hi there,

just to let you know my website is currently down, should be up and running soon!

:)Tine

Green shoes:)

2008-07-29T15:07:00.004-04:00

I love my clients! They buy green shoes just for me:)

PS green is my favorite color!

OMG!

2008-07-28T21:47:00.005-04:00

Long overdue! I just have been so busy it's not even funny! My most amazing looking couple ever:) thanks so much guys:)

So funny!!!

2008-07-27T11:18:00.004-04:00

the anti wedding cake!!!

Most of you know that I have a slight cake obsession, I do like wedding cake ...hold a sec, let me rephrase that, I LOVE wedding cake. While browsing through my daily blogs, I came across this hilarious link (posted by the lovely steph carson)

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

You have to check it out, it is too funny!

Stacy and Jamie

2008-07-25T10:59:00.003-04:00

I love when I get clients, who want Zero % posed pics, it's strange because it is actually not that easy to do. However with Stacy and Jamie it worked much better that way, I somehow placed them somewhere and just let them do their own thing. I am very pumped to shoot their wedding in October, the location they picked is insanely cool.

more doggies

2008-07-23T18:31:00.001-04:00

I think 80% of my clients have dogs! look at those two doggies!!!

Megan and Nick part II

2008-07-23T15:36:00.005-04:00

great little dress!

look at their babies!

Aimee and Jon

2008-07-22T22:40:00.001-04:00

Such a great couple! Can't wait to shoot their wedding September 20th at Alms Park!

Melissa and Ryan

2008-07-21T20:35:00.000-04:00

Beautiful wedding in the mountains of Asheville NC. I have never seen a wedding which was put together so well and with such thought! I hope it will show in the pictures!

Loved the table decor. I am a big spice garden person, so this organic table setting was right up my alley.

Such a great idea!!!

Excellent cake! It not only looked stunning it was very tasty...it was actual pound cake.

Megan and Nick

2008-07-21T09:32:00.002-04:00

More to come!

Jessica and Aaron part II

2008-07-15T18:55:00.008-04:00

This was my wow couple! So photogenic so sweet so full of life sooo very sexy. I know for a fact, just by watching the two of them all day, that their life won't be boring! I have never seen a couple kiss so passionately, Ok I am going to stop here, before my blog will be R rated. Also doesn't Jess look like Christina Aguilera?

The wedding was actually in Huntington WV, I unfortunately didn't know much about Huntington before hand, but my good friends Reece and Ang live there, so they gave me the grand tour, which really helped, for the pictures. All the street shots in the pictures are also used in the movie "We are Marshall" , of course I had no idea, so when i got home I had to watch the movie asap. I also had the pleasure to work with my great friend Mandi who lives in WV, what can I say it just all came together:).

ps I forgot to mention it was so hot that day, that I almost passed out, thank god Aaron is a Doctor!

Jessica and Aaron part one

2008-07-15T09:25:00.006-04:00

This wedding and engagement session took place in Huntington WV, I arrived there for the rehearsal at the rose garden. Part II coming up...the wedding at the Rose garden in full sun and 100 degrees!

Happy Dawn!

2008-07-12T01:47:00.003-04:00

couple of teasers for Dawn! The Reception was at Paul Brown Stadium, I never climbed all the way up, not a good thing to do when its pitch black dark! Doesn't it look kinda strange and futuristic?

2008-07-09T19:40:00.002-04:00

I am not a slideshow person, since I have the attention span of an ant, however my friends keep telling me that people love them. So I finally decided to post one:). Well most of those images you might have seen already, but we all know every picture needs a good song!

Amazing!

2008-07-08T22:38:00.006-04:00

I love swimming, I actually used to swim many moons ago and many pants sizes smaller. So I have been keeping up with the olympic trials lately, and couldn't believe that a 41 year old woman is kicking everybody's ass. Look at Dara, is that insane or what!? I wish I would have the dedication and mental strength. To read more about her click on the picture.

Torres’s retinue includes a head coach, a sprint coach, a strength coach, two stretchers, two masseuses, a chiropractor and a nanny, at the cost of at least $100,000 per year!

WOW!

Sara and Joe

2008-07-08T00:25:00.003-04:00

Love vintage cars! more to come

more of Kate and Blake

2008-07-06T22:33:00.013-04:00

Very beautiful wedding, I kinda knew it would be beautiful not so sure why, but I really had my hopes up for that one:). From the bridesmaids dresses to the bridal gown to the socks, it just turned out very elegant.

Here are the great vendors for the day:

Florist: Robin Wood, Wow, I loved the flowers!

Cake: Maureen Thie, 513.569.4697 I did not try the cake, however it looked great

Wedding Dress: Designer Lea-Ann Belter, European Bridal, perfect dress for Kate!!!

Band: Airwave Band, the dance floor was packed all night

Make up: Heidi McKenna 513.347.7195 mckenna@fuse.net, everybody looked beautiful

Reception: Hilton Netherland Plaza

Hair: Jennifer Nally 513.533.9400 really liked Jennifer, highly recommend her

bridesmaids dresses: Carrie Karibo, I am a big fan of Carrie:)

Wedding coordinator: I do weddings, Brigid and her girls rock!

Loving my SOCKS!!!

2008-07-05T00:33:00.005-04:00

Are these cool or WHAT! I have seen a lot of nice socks, but these are by far my favorite!

The company is called

www.strokesocks.com

What a great find:)!

Many more pictures from Kate and Blake's wedding coming up on Sunday. So many to post and it's already 12.48am. long day tomorrow.

$$$

2008-07-02T23:00:00.005-04:00

is photography an expensive hobby/job, you bet it is...besides owning four cameras (two for back up) I constantly try to improve the speed of my lenses. Since I primarily shoot with out flash I buy super fast lenses, which means I am just whooped and totally addicted to equipment.

I very much understand men and their car addiction since I have the same problem with my photography equipment. The good news:)))))) I AM ALMOST THERE. Yes, I almost have my dream collection of lenses two more and I am in complete lens heaven. Does it really show? God i hope so, if not I am doing something majorly wrong, meaning I should rather take the money and go to to Greece and hang out on the beach.

oh wow!

2008-07-02T16:25:00.004-04:00

I love going threw my clients closets, it's so much fun for the simple fact that we find outfits which have been completely forgotten. Ok, how could you forget this amazing little denim outfit??????

cutest boy shorts E V E R !!!!

Kim and Matt

2008-06-30T21:53:00.003-04:00

Congrats to Kim and Matt:)!

Kara and Mike

2008-06-30T18:26:00.009-04:00

What an amazing couple, i have never seen a couple smile so much all day long! The day actually started out a little bit hectic, due to the fact that Kara got ready down town when the "The taste of Cincinnati" was going on, OMG...crazy! Why is the Taste on fifth street????

The church was a total newbie for me as well, this really cute little Orthodox Church in Norwood, the colors in the church are beautiful and the priest is extremely nice and pro photo. The reception took place at Music hall, and let me tell you, they did an amazing job. Well it was more Kara and Mike's vision mixed with the help of "Goodwin lighting" and the beautiful work "Blossoms" provided.

Here are all the great vendors who made this day very special

church: Christ The Senior Orthodox Church in Norwood, Ohio
reception: Music Hall, down town Cincinnati

Flowers: Blossoms, great great work

Bakery: Wyoming Pastry shop

Video: Mark Ramy, really cool guy!

Make up: Ashley Matho, I have worked with Ashley before, as always she did an outstanding job

Dawn and Andy

2008-06-27T12:56:00.002-04:00

Congrats to Dawn and Andy who are getting married 7-5-08. Can't wait to shoot your wedding:)!

regular blogging "oh so hard"

2008-06-26T02:23:00.004-04:00

So I have been slammed with work, and I feel like a total blog neglecter! I will try to catch up and blog more often:). Below are two new posts, woohooo!

The beautiful "A"

2008-06-26T02:15:00.002-04:00

Loved taking her pictures, what a great great girl! look at her legs...I mean how much longer can they get??? Such a lucky girl:)

Amy and Mark

2008-06-26T01:15:00.012-04:00

Amy and Mark deserve an award for the most flexible sweet and easy going couple of all time. I mean seriously who takes pictures in the rain for hours. I think Amy and I wanted to have outside pictures so bad, that we just made it happen some how. The best part, eventually the sun came out and it was all good. My favorites are still the rain shots:)

Special thanks to Kathy and Tracy from "Your Dream Day" wedding who constantly helped us in this iffy weather. You guys made my day so much easier:).

Kate

2008-06-23T00:21:00.003-04:00

Very special moment for me as for everybody else who joined Kate and her family at the cemetery to visit her Mother. Thank you Kate for letting me post this beautiful image.

More of Kate and Blake coming soon:)!

Kristene and Dan

2008-06-19T00:04:00.013-04:00

such a beautiful couple!

2008-06-18T02:02:00.000-04:00

Jessica and Aaron

2008-06-17T14:45:00.004-04:00

Such a hot looking couple!

I love Caroline Pond

2008-06-15T23:27:00.006-04:00

Wow! this weekend, was filled with driving, laughing, rain, tears...fun and amazing music.

I can honestly say that this wedding was just perfect (despite the strom and rain), from the location to the music and all the little details in their wedding. I am still in some sort of cloud, and need to digest the last two days.

Melissa and Ryan had this outstanding band at their wedding, the lead singers name is Caroline Pond who I feel in love with immediately. I can't even describe their style (jazz/psychobilly/bluegrass) it is a such a mix, I just know that she rocks!

www.carolinepond.com

Asheville

2008-06-15T22:53:00.004-04:00

Beautiful wedding in the mountains! Just a little teaser for Melissa and Ryan! XXX

Time schedules!

2008-06-13T00:10:00.005-04:00

This is probably the number one question I get...

SHOULD WE SEE EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CEREMONY!

Ok, if you want to hear my honest opinion, it would be fantastic if you could! Unless you are deeply religious I would highly recommend you should do it. I very much respect your decision but from a photographers standpoint (at least mine) there are so many reason why you should consider it:)

1. You look the very best, your hair and make up is in perfect condition.

no white deodorant stains on the tuxes (from hugging guests)

2. We get a million more pictures

3. we can go to more locations

4. we can do more creative things

5. you can actually enjoy your cocktail hour

6. we can take pictures of the two of you seeing each other for the first time that day, and capture your reaction.

7. overall the day will be less hectic!!!!!!!

This advice might not apply incase you are having a gap wedding, meaning there is a big time gap between the ceremony and reception.

Either way, I always will shoot my heart out! I just want to give you the pros:)

Amy and Mark

2008-06-12T22:02:00.003-04:00

Such a cool couple! I should have their wedding pictures up and running next week. We did the engagement pictures a day before the wedding...I know! however thats what happens if you live far away:)

I love this picture!

OH NO!

2008-06-12T21:50:00.003-04:00

So I am going to have MY picture taken!!! My friend Mandi is visiting me in August and told me I need pictures, I am not sure how to take that;), I guess she doesn't like my lovely self portraits from my mac. So...hmmm...I am nervous! I am really nervous! ME! I am the one, who tells everybody not to be nervous is nervous. WOW! this should be very interesting. I will keep you updated:). Mandi I have full confidence in you plus there is always photoshop;).

Renee and Joe

2008-06-12T21:31:00.003-04:00

Beautiful lighting! Renee was so worried and nervous, ohhh Renee!! NOOOO reason for that.

Cicadas

2008-06-12T11:33:00.004-04:00

omg, forget 2004 cicada season...2008 is hitting my neighborhood much harder. There are so many popping against my window as we speak, the noise is really intense. I am talking about not a little bit, it is loud!!! It's so interesting how the migrate, 2004 they were more in the Hyde Park/Mt Adams...area, I remember very well, since they got caught in everybody's veil.

This year, it seems that they all settled around 275.

the lovely "J"

2008-06-12T00:55:00.004-04:00

Julie and Patrick

2008-06-09T21:01:00.006-04:00

I wished I would have their genes:)

Naked Cowboy!

2008-06-05T01:35:00.002-04:00

so on my way to a wedding I ran into the "naked cowboy"! What a poser, I was delighted, I think he flexed his behind for me;).

I am having a crazy weekend ahead of me...after this weekend, things should calm down a little bit, and I can post all my good stuff which has been put on hold. So I have a lot of things coming up:) stay tuned.

rare good hair day!

2008-06-03T18:09:00.004-04:00

loving my new haircut! i know I know...I should be behind the camera, but this is a moment to cherish, since it only happens...let me think...Never!

Tracy and Max

2008-06-03T01:13:00.019-04:00

What a beautiful wedding, what a wonderful couple. The Reception took place at the

Westin down town Cincinnati. I haven't been there in a long time, and forgot how nice the rooms look, of course it helps if you hire Goodwin lighting. Everything was so close we literally walked from the church to the reception.

Tracy and Max, thank you so much for having me at your wedding! Your family and friends made me feel so welcome:)

Ceremony: Covenant First Presbyterian Church

Reception: Westin Cincinnati

Cake: My favorite place in Cincinnati...Maribelle Cakery...yes, not cheap but so worth it.

Florist: Susan Foy

Video: Glass eye video love Steve and Marc

Make Up: Heidi McKenna, make up looked beautiful

DOC: Kristen Kloth, Tre's Chic event planning! Very organized and great to work with

Sparklers are the best, I had no idea they would look so good in daylight. I had to post that many, since my hair almost caught on fire!

Blog mania...more cool stuff!

2008-06-02T16:13:00.004-04:00

more great blogs you need to check out! Suggested by Teresa!

http://www.stylemepretty.com/
http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/

Carrie Karibo

2008-06-02T16:05:00.004-04:00

If you have not been there, you should check out Carrie's store in Reading Ohio. My past two weddings used CK for their bridesmaids dresses, and they looked amazing. Such a great store! I will post some pictures in a little bit:)

www.carriekaribo.com

great blog!

2008-06-02T13:31:00.004-04:00

In case you need a fab wedding blog, I found it for you! Amazing ideas, great picture selection. You will love it.

http://eluckydesigns.blogspot.com/

10-4-08 open again

2008-06-02T11:48:00.004-04:00

So sad, my 10-4th wedding unfortunately is not going to happen anymore!

So in case you are getting married that day and need a photographer

...I am wide open....

Can't wait

2008-05-28T00:19:00.007-04:00

Am I excited? Let me think...ummmmmm yaaaaaa! I have been waiting for this movie for a long time, you have to understand, when I edit sessions/weddings etc I have to watch something or I would die of boredom. Scary thought that a show like that might influenced your wedding pictures;) I guess it explains a looot!

PS. I so hope it won't suck! so hard to live up to the show...

so pretty!

2008-05-28T00:14:00.002-04:00

Love this bouquet!

Sydney Pollack

2008-05-27T02:36:00.003-04:00

So very sad! One of my favorite actors of all time passed away yesterday.

Marge and JJ

2008-05-27T01:13:00.017-04:00

What a classy and beautiful wedding, everything was so clean and contemporary, I was in heaven. The cake the flowers her dress...I could go on and on. I hope the pictures will show the clean feel of this wedding.

Ceremony: St Henry Parish Dayton Ohio...very very strict church!

Reception: Cox Arboretum Dayton Ohio

Cake: Sweet Water Bakehouse, that was a new one for me, very nice looking, good tasting as well!

Florist: Ron Padgett Beehive florist, amazing work! I was very impressed

Make up: Nancy with Brideface, as always fantastic work

Hair stylist: Salon Cherry Bomb, super cool place! Sam Hill 513.502.5293

Wedding coordinator: Viva Bella Events, amazing! Dora and Sara are fantastic to work with.

I personally love working with Coordinators, they make my life a little bit easier.

This is the Salon! Unfortunately Marge didn't get dressed there! It would have been perfect, the light and the look is great for pictures.

One of the best speeches I have heard in a long time...I wish I could show a clip!

Kara and Mike

2008-05-19T21:48:00.002-04:00

Congrats to Kara and Mike! they are getting married this Sunday:). We took the pictures in their neighborhood, Northside works great for pictures.

OMG

2008-05-19T21:02:00.002-04:00

THE STRANGEST WEBSITE EVER! you have to check it out.

Mrs. A

2008-05-16T01:26:00.002-04:00

So many more, but we can't show them all;).

Jessie and Joey

2008-05-16T00:08:00.010-04:00

This wedding started out very rainy, what a surprise;). By the time I started pictures, the sky cleared up, and we got beautiful light and some crazy wind. One good thing about being a photographer, you get to spy on people, well lets call it observing, which you have to or you miss all the good stuff. At this point I really can predict situations, its crazy you develop some sort of "wedding six sense". Joey however really surprised me, I am not used to southern attentiveness, seriously...why is there such a difference? I am loving it!

the wedding and ceremony were both at the Verdin Bell

Super yummy cheesecake by Jerry's Cheesecakes

finally a florist I didn't even know, great work by Jen Shorten CUFD

DJ Danniel Blevins, Center Stage Creative Events

I really loved this moment, when Jessie's brother came to help her out of the car.

Newport porches rock! God ...originally the plan was to go to Eden Park, but I missed the exit, so we ended up in Newport, which worked out 10 times better.

See what I am saying, always helping her, so sweet:)))

Ok, for this pictures we almost got killed, I really think the Limo driver thought I am nuts. So we were driving (super busy street) and I saw this light, I mean come on...look at this sky!!! I told him to stop right there (middle of highway8)

so we didn't get killed, and I got my pictures:).

English...Germlish:)

2008-05-15T22:41:00.003-04:00

So my friend Quentin told me I should write more, he mentioned he wants to know more about the sessions and general stuff. It's just so hard for me to write in english. It is much easier to actually talk...maybe I should post an audio tape on each blog post. That would be kind of cool:)

Well, either way, I will try to write more than one sentence, big promise! Just don't make fun of my grammar and writing:))) here is the trade, you guys leave more comments and I will write more! Ha!!!!

shoe update

2008-05-15T22:30:00.004-04:00

I had a couple of emails asking where Ashleigh (Ashleigh and Justin below) bought those really cool shoes!

...Kohls...thats right! "Sam & Libby"

Wedding insurance

2008-05-15T22:27:00.003-04:00

I am not sure why I am surprised, it does make sense. Maybe its something useful for some of my brides!