I am so, so, so, so, so lucky to have the clients I do. I had such a great time with you, Mario and Cherise. I can't WAIT to kiss little Alaina's cheeks when she comes!
ox,
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I am so, so, so, so, so lucky to have the clients I do. I had such a great time with you, Mario and Cherise. I can't WAIT to kiss little Alaina's cheeks when she comes!
ox,
e
One of my favorite things Laura has ever done for me - out of the KINDNESS OF HER HEART - is brought me a bar of chocolate from her workplace. She works at the Trump Hotel not too far from where I am and she knows I'm absolutely obsessed with the reality show "The Apprentice", featuring Donald Trump. She is one of the sweetest (and most talented) people I know, hands down. She's assisted with me at a wedding before and her support and talent was so valuable to me.
But today, I get to show her off. :)
[Um, ps... Her makeup, you guys. CAN YOU EVEN? Laura's good friend Cristen Smith did her hair and makeup. You need to hire this girl.]
For the longest time, I used to absolutely dread this time of year, because my husband is a little hard to shop for. Now that we've been together four years today (!!), I have a pretty good sense of his style and things that he would love, but it used to be so hard! Why, you may ask? Those of you who know my husband know that he has very particular interests. He watches sports occasionally, and would probably appreciate a tie (or at least the thought), but let's be real. There's a new type of guy out there. Let's call him the modern gentleman, if you will.
If you are dating, engaged, or married to one of these guys and are at a loss as to what to buy him, hopefully some of these suggestions help :)
If your guy is an avid reader and has started a collection, chances are he would LOVE a custom library stamp to give those beloved books that extra personal touch if they're borrowed by someone else. I love this stamp from Besotted Brand.
2// Men's Bag
A man's bag has to be just right, in my opinion. My husband used to prefer backpacks, now he carries a Brooklyn Industries bag. There are many bags out there to choose, but some of these bags just look cool and smart, yanno? Everlane has some great bags on their website right now, for a reasonable cost. I adore the Snap Backpack.
If your husband is a videographer or photographer, I'd recommend the Kelly Moore Thirst Relief bag. Isn't this bag to die for? SO MANY COMPARTMENTS -- and customizable too!
3// Print for the office or at home
I'm loving the artwork that has been coming out the last year that has really focused on cities in general. CityFabric has these incredible prints of the neighborhoods of select cities around the world. If city life inspires you in general, how amazing would it be to have a print like this in your space?
4// Pint Glass [from their favorite brewery]
My husband is a little bit of a beer connoisseur... no generic Budweiser or Miller for him. He likes obscure microbrews that no one has ever heard of. When we went to NYC, we toured the Brooklyn Brewery, which turned out to be his favorite beer on tap. If we were thinking straight, we probably would've snagged a pint glass from the shop. If your guy is similar, perhaps a pint glass from their favorite beer company would do the trick :)
5// iPhone case
Make every accessory count! Our phones are whipped out at all times... why not make them a cool statement piece? I've been loving J. Crew's leather iPhone case and these cool Jack Spade (Kate Spade's counterpart) iPhone cases lately...
6// Modern Reading Light
When you read, you want to have a clear head and be in a relaxed, inspiring environment. Part of that is taking steps to make your reading experience very personalized by making your reading space your own. This lamp from Restoration Hardware pretty much slays you with coolness. Let's be honest. [AND it's on clearance!]
And there you have it! This was a quick guide for sure, but thought it might help shed some light for those of us whose husbands are a little harder to shop for :)
ox,
e
]]>Emelia Surrah is a petite little beauty with a fiery side -- even at one month old! We had the most wonderful time that bright and beautiful morning snuggling and playing dress-up with her cute little tutu and headbands. So much sweetness.
As I contemplated the shoot afterwards on my drive home, I felt the overwhelming blessing of what this little beauty has in store for her life. She has patient, loving parents who are ready to give her the universe at a moment's notice, a warm and safe home, and the gumption built inside her to make a change in her world.
Emelia, you are pure joy. And I can't wait to see what you do with your life.
ox,
e
When I have to chance to photograph new life, I grab it. There's nothing better than spending a relaxed morning with a brand new family in their home. Especially in a room as COOL as James' is!
JimBo and Noel, thank you for letting me peek in on your life periodically and capture the fun and sweetness that is your family.
ox,
e
I really appreciate that they budgeted time during the busiest season of the year to freeze this year's version of their family. I love them even more for letting me have the privilige of doing it for them. It's sessions like this that remind why I love what I do so much!
ox,
e
Christmas is almost here! Can you even believe it?! This is the time of year where everyone starts planning and visualizing their annual family photo card... and I'm here to help!
To greatly reduce the traffic of full-time holiday shoots for me this year, I've decided to offer mini sessions for those who want a holiday (or a regular family) photo to send out to their family and friends, but don't require a full session worth of time. This is definitely ideal for the family whose little ones won't last a full session anyways :)
*Please keep in mind that there is LIMITED AVAILABILITY for thiese dates. Once all time slots are filled, that's it! ;)
SO... here are the details!
If you want more info or have any questions, please free to email me!
ox,
e
]]>I asked myself this one question: How can I put a personal twist on it so it's not stuffy, sterile, and boring?!
... I turned to fashion and branding. As a hobby, I love leafing through JCrew and H&M catalogs and paying attention to high fashion brands (Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger) to see how their male models are positioned and what they're doing. Corporate + fashion? Could that work? ... and that was the twist.
To start, I collaborated with Ryan heavily on wardrobe because clothes speak. In Men's fashion, fit and details are king. In addition, we had a discussion on his desired market and what he wanted his clothes (and ultimately, his photos) to say to his potential clientele. He also very emphatic on wanting a HUGE Boca Raton relaxed flare.
I think we did a good job.
Ryan's Company is TechShepherd. Check them out here!
Hope you all are well...
ox,
e
]]>Oh, internet. There are so. many. stories.
We were the losers in 5th grade. We did gymnastics together. We played pranks on kids together at youth group. Got in trouble. Took our church sanctuary captive and sang loudly and danced to songs AND performed them... in public. We also took a road trip together from Maryland to Niagara Falls and back -- and our chaperones (her gracious Aunt Patty and Uncle Dana) -- didn't kill us. How we made it out of high school alive still baffles me.
Now, I was able to witness one of the most important days in her life and meet her other half: Steven. These two are perfect for each other. Not only do they balance each other out, but they make each other the best version of each other when they're together. They do great and purposeful things as a team. That? That's love.
This weekend trip blessed my heart. I got to see lots of familiar faces and catch up with some people I'll continue to know for my lifetime.
Steven and Charity, I love you two. Together. Can't wait to see what's in store for your relationship... and to see where God takes you next! (hold on!)
ox,
e
Charity and Steve's little family... Jordan and Shaquille (both 16 years old) were added to their family a couple years ago, and they're an integral part of their everyday life. These boys are blessed to have this couple rooting them on.
And last but not least... my favorite candid photos from the reception :)
A note: For those of you who are saying, "Hey! Wait! She doesn't shoot weddings!" Well... you're right. I'm currently not accepting weddings at this time because of the busyness of my current stage of life. I did, however, bring my camera up with me and was able to capture some portraits for them off the cuff. Hope you enjoyed them :) ox, e
]]>Meet the Boesch family.
John and Megan were foster parents to Eli and Isaiah for quite a long time and finally, the opportunity came to adopt these little ones as their own. They traveled all the way down from Virginia (their residence) to the Broward County Courthouse to make this happen.
In the courtroom, there were many witnesses and friends present. John, Megan, Eli, and Isaiah have been on quite a journey. All friends and family spoke with a personal story about these two boys and their road to becoming a part of this family. There were lots of tears and beaming smiles.
As time goes on, I realize that the DNA for families are all created differently. Biological, adoptive, foster, whatever. They are all good and perfect and right. I was so honored to be able to witness this amazing family finally be declared as a legal family. Bound to one another. For life.
Freezing time for families brings me the richest satisfaction.
Hope you all are well.
ox,
e
(p.s. - Exciting announcement for the holidays coming soon!)
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