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Happy Easter!

This is probably the first Easter that we have no candy, no visitors and it's just us. Plus we both have to work. Oh well, maybe we'll take in less calories!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Holly & Jim :)

Angel Statue for Chipper

I finally found the perfect statue to put on Chipper's grave. It's an angel holding a bird feeder or can hold water for a birdie bath. I think he would've liked it too, he was all about the seed findings.

I was organizing my wedding contracts tonight and noticed a folder that I have has bites taken out of the corner. I broke down in tears remembering that Chipper used to do that to all paper he came in contact with. I thought about how I used to get so mad when he'd do it to important papers, but now, I miss it. I miss his sounds, singing and even the things that made me irritated.

Remember to enjoy everything, good and bad. Because you may just wish to have those moments back again.

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Luey Wedding and updating contracts & packets
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: don't know the artist or name
CRAVING: warmth
NEEDED A MOMENT: can't find that song online!
BEST MOMENT: bedtime

Tip: If you have something really unique for your wedding day, let me know...

Sometimes it's obvious but every once in a while there are some things I don't see or know about. One time I had a bride with "I do" jeweled on the bottom of her shoes. I LOVED THIS. But I didn't find out until the end of the night when she threw off her shoes from her tired dancing feet. Although I still got some cool photos of the shoes, if I had known earlier, it really could have made some really cool portrait photos or picking up the bride photos or twirling with feet out photos. I've also seen special necklaces, charms or passed on items such as veils. Things I may not know about. This also goes for special events planned that are beyond your average wedding events, such as a special birthday cake for a guest or an anniversary gift to the grandparents, those sorts of things can help your photographer in so many ways.

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Luey Wedding. Linder Wedding complete and sending out tomorrow.
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Time of my Life by David Cook
CRAVING: a sweet treat
NEEDED A MOMENT: JD's B-day, cold weather and Yahoo! not working well lately
BEST MOMENT: catching up on some maintenance web updates
Ps. I got such a nice card from the Sweet's today in the mail, thank you! :)

Happy 13th Birthday JD

My missing umbrella ella ella...

It wasn't until we were standing outside a funeral home last Wednesday in the rain when I realized that I must have left my hard-to-find rainbow umbrella at one of the weddings. I hate too-late discoveries like that. I believe the Hall of Springs took new ownership when I let them borrow it during the Bagramian wedding when escorting the wedding party and guests in. Darn it anyhow, and I even said to the guy, "please bring it back to me or I will forget it!" Or it could have maybe been at the Tritico Wedding at the Appel Inn, which in that case I am definitely not getting it back. I know I didn't have it during their portraits session or ceremony, so I really can't be 100% sure.
I am extremely bummed only because it was so hard to find this rainbow umbrella, I mean, months of searching. I searched walmart, target, you name it. And the ones online were too expensive. Worst of all, I can't remember where I ended up finding it!
It all started with the West wedding when the limo driver pulled out this same type of umbrella and it's one of my business signature shots. Ever since I looked for one similar to use at other weddings and even got requests for it. I used it 3 times since and obviously when I really needed it for an everyday purpose, it wasn't there. I've decided not to get another one and just let the random umbrella at any given wedding set it's purpose. So-long rainbow umbrella ella ella... besides, most used sarcasm with the rainbow color for a different meaning anyhow. If you ever go to the Hall of Springs or Appel Inn on a rainy day, and you see this umbrella (in photo on right) take comfort in where it came from. :)MY CURRENT PROJECT: Finishing Linder Wedding
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Umbrella by Rhianna
CRAVING: sweetness
NEEDED A MOMENT: Spring with no umbrella... lol
BEST MOMENT: the weekend

Photo Enhancement of the Month 4/09

Photo Enhancement of the Month - April 09
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Introducing Couple Sessions!
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Arriving Soon: Maternity ~ Baby Egan ~ Check back!
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MY CURRENT PROJECT: Finishing Linder Wedding
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Best is Yet to Come by Frank Sinatra
CRAVING: some shut eye
NEEDED A MOMENT: not simplifying on a painting project
BEST MOMENT: Jim didn't have to do OT