escape to oranjestad + renaissance island.
destination relaxation.
as you may have noticed it’s been a very busy last couple of months at blonde photo and to celebrate my birthday (yay!) i’ve decided to run off to the caribbean for some much needed r&r — i simply can’t wait to explore the fabulous island of ARUBA! i’ll be back next week well rested, fantastically tan, and with some gorgeous photos…of course!
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celebrating 29 with $29 worth of cupcakes.
today is my birthday. so i decided to eat cupcakes all day! lots of love for georgetown cupcake and 12 different flavors of decadence!
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stamped in metal.
with my birthday fast approaching, i was surprised and delighted with this perfect + amazing gift from my awesome friend quinn! another fabulous find from the wonderful world of etsy, this necklace was created by stamped in metal and i absolutely love it…and i *love* that i get to “shoot people for a living” – thank you quinn!
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lunch with two amazing women, by my favorite caterer in dc.
a few weeks ago i was invited by the fabulous danielle couick to a tasting lunch at windows! danielle is a senior event coordinator at windows catering which is highly regarded as one of the premier caterers in dc. i absolutely love working with windows and was so thrilled to be invited to their tasting room! i was joined by my friend + fellow photographer julia macinnis, who wrote an incredible entry about our experience on her blog!
windows is absolutely gorgeous – a light-filled space adorned with gorgeous images of their food + events, i was impressed the moment i arrived. we were welcomed with mango bellini’s and entered the stunning tasting room decorated with the sparkling colors + textures of their amazing dinnerware. a sublime 4-course lunch followed, featuring tuna tartare, maine lobster, lobster pasta, filet of beef, the freshest vegetables, and a decadent chocolate dessert. each course was paired with wine and it was all perfectly incredible!
afterwards, we toured the facility, admiring the impeccable kitchen with it’s stellar staff and impressive organization. windows provides catering for corporate events, weddings, and even private dinners with as few as two guests! (a *fantastic* idea for valentine’s day or an anniversary!)
i absolutely loved my windows experience – i already loved working with danielle at weddings, and now i can attest to the fact that they serve absolutely incredible cuisine. stellar service, attention to detail, and amazing food – what more you could you want from a caterer?
lobster-pineapple.
maine lobster with cannerozzetti pasta.
strawberry-tuna.
the filet of beef.
mango + cocoa bomb.
the incredible array of table + dinnerware!
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speaking to students at my alma mater.
last week i was very excited to pay a visit to pallotti high school – which has changed a lot since i attended over a decade ago! the school was celebrating st. vincent pallotti week and examining the importance of individual vocations. i was honored to be asked to speak to the photography classes about my career and how photography truly allows me to do what i love while, at the same time, giving so much to others! i really enjoyed seeing how much the school has changed and reconnecting with all my favorite teachers and staff! my talk was fast + furious (big surprise!) and i only wish i had been able to spend more time with the students. i’m so excited for them – i wish i had taken a photography class in high school (or EVER for that matter – ha!) but i remember how overwhelming and exciting it was learning how to make my camera work for me and not against me! i’m such a lifelong student and love discovering new things, and i love how photography truly allows me to learn something new everyday – either about the art itself or about the amazing people, places and things that i have the privilege to capture.
if any PHS photography students are reading please do email me with any and all questions – i’d love to her from you!
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welcome! my name is jaime windon, i am the blonde photographer, and the world is my oyster.
my life is nothing less than a global roadshow - originally from washington, dc, i just returned from living + working in lamu island, kenya. i am currently based on the eastern shore of maryland, and travel incessantly to satisfy my wanderlust + to capture the best images possible.
i believe candid photography is the ultimate art, and my ideal subjects are people who are in love with life, with each other, and with the world around them.
my work is primarily focused on weddings, portraits, travel & documentary projects. i love a good story. have one you want me to tell? then email me with your request and any questions, comments, or concerns.
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