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June 8, 2009 · 10:27 am

leigh + scott: anniversary session.

everlasting love.

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meet leigh + scott. this amazing couple is bound together by love, creativity, and laughter. a few weeks ago i had the opportunity to meet up with them in downtown philadelphia to celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary (woohoo!) with a fun, impromtu photo session!

the entire shoot was so wonderfully serendipitous – leigh is the genius behind LL2B – the fabulous + renowned maker of all sorts of goodies, most notably these custom lip balms! she contacted me a few days prior to the session to inquire about a shoot and see if i’d be in the philly are anytime soon. i was already planning on heading up on the 19th for two engagement sessions and was excited to squeeze her in – especially when i found out that the 19th was their actual anniversary date! so perfect!

in addition to LL2B, leigh + scott have a sweet studio + exhibition space in the city – basekamp – that showcases large scale collaborative projects by contemporary artists. we met at the studio and then walked around town, weaving in and out of parks, courtyards, and the oldest cemetery i’ve ever seen. we made our way back to basekamp and did a few shots on the roof and inside of the studio. i got to learn about their newest project and was absolutely fascinated by the projects they work on! if i ever hesitate to refer to myself as an “artist” it is because of tremendously talented and creative people like leigh + scott. to me, they are the coolest kind of artists – using visual and philosophical methods to explore dynamic sociological issues and truly living a life entrenched and influenced by art, creativity and knowledge. i really enjoyed spending the morning with these two and can’t wait to visit them again soon.

enjoy!

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June 7, 2009 · 10:51 am

melissa + mike: wedding preview!

a sublime evening at the valley green inn.

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mike + melissa, moments after their ceremony in fairmount park, philadelphia, pa.

blonde photo hit the road once again and headed up to philadelphia for the much anticipated wedding of melissa + mike! i had such a great time with these two a few weeks ago at their engagement session, that i could barely wait for their wedding celebration! it was everything i imagined and more! melissa + mike are beautiful people – inside and out, with fabulous family + friends to match. their wedding was absolutely sublime and the reception was fun + exciting – complete with a cigar roller, and one of the wildest dance floors ever – such a perfect night! stay tuned for more photos from this absolutely amazing wedding!

forever hold your peace.

new orleans photo alliance :: photo exhibition.

“I was looking for the same kind of pictures that I look for when I am photographing. I was looking for what would move me and for what I would never tire of looking. I wanted to see a burst of life palpable on a piece of paper.”- Sylvia Plachy

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The New Orleans Photo Alliance is pleased to present “Forever Hold Your Peace,” a group exhibition on the subject of weddings, juried by Sylvia Plachy. In curating this exhibition, Plachy, a Hungarian born, New York based, world-renowned photographer, selected 31 photographs depicting the traditions, customs, symbols and the rich human tableau surrounding wedding rituals. A slideshow of 58 additional images will be featured in the exhibition. “Forever Hold Your Peace” will be on view from June 5 – July 19, 2009 at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery, 1111 St. Mary St. New Orleans, LA 70130. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, June 6, from 6-9pm. Ms. Plachy will present a Gallery Talk at 7pm, where she will walk through the gallery to discuss the show and her thought process in selecting images.

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i was recently introduced to the new orleans photo alliance when i was working with momenta + the LA-SPCA in new orleans last month (more to come on that soon!) after meeting some of the members and learning about all that they do, i decided to not only join the alliance, but also enter a few images for consideration in their upcoming show: forever hold your peace. having never really shown my work or entered any type of contest or show, i was nervous, excited and overwhelmed at the idea of selecting relevant work and the prospect of seeing my images in a gallery!

i am absolutely thrilled to announce that 3 of my images were selected by the amazing sylvia plachy to be included in the show! WOOHOO!

the following images are 11 x14 chrome custom chromira prints by CHROME IMAGING, matted + framed in 16×20 black classic frames by Allen Custom Frame & Biscarr Fine Art. i can’t thank harry biscarr and his staff enough for showcasing my images so well – they looked STELLAR for the show and it was a pleasure working with them!

the launch, 11×14 custom chromira print

a perfect fit, 11×14 custom chromira print

the following image was selected to be part of the slideshow and will be displayed digitally at the exhibition:

first sight, digital slideshow image

while i will not be attending the opening reception this evening in new orleans (i have a fabulous philadelphia wedding tomorrow!) i do plan on making a trip to the big easy in the next month to visit the gallery, my friends at the la-spca and soak up some louisiana summer sunshine!

i want to thank everyone who encouraged me to enter this show, my amazing friends who helped me select the final images, and of course my outstanding couples who allowed me into their lives to document and capture these amazing moments. ashlee + paul, novak + nicole, lindsey + chris – thank you!

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June 3, 2009 · 5:20 pm

bethesda is for lovers.

(not mellow) yellow.

laurie + ben are engaged to be married this summer in bethesda, md.

i had *so* much fun with this energetic, super happy couple last night in bethesda! we ran all over town laughing, chatting and snapping away! more to come very soon!

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June 3, 2009 · 11:53 am

lian + mark: engaged!

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lian + mark laugh a lot. this is possibly my favorite thing about them – aside from the sweet fact that they are totally in love and so happy together!

this november lian + mark are tying the knot in dc with a big, fun wedding honoring a mix of traditions – i’m very excited to document their chinese tea ceremony, catholic mass and celebratory reception – i know it’s going to be spectacular! lian + mark are spectacular people – i am so glad i met them! mark is a dj and we originally met at tina + gerard’s wedding last year…once he + lian set the date, the three of us met over coffee and got along famously! i have been looking forward to their engagement session ever since, and although mother nature messed with our plans to shoot on more than one occasion, we finally secured a sunny day and it was worth the wait!

we spent the afternoon exploring two of my favorite places in dc: the national arboretum and chinatown. the arboretum was as gorgeous as ever, with tons of unique spots and fabulous light. it’s such a tranquil place – i just love the experience of being there, it’s so relaxing! afterwards, we wanted a little more action, so we headed to chinatown where they surprised me with their new custom redskins jerseys – so fun! we ducked in and out of alleyways and braved traffic to make some awesome photos, and i had a fantastic time.

lian + mark: i cannot wait for your wedding!! i know it’s going to be an incredible experience and i’m going to have the time of my life! WOOHOO!

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June 3, 2009 · 6:13 am

baby elia: newborn session!

9 weeks.

oh baby! last week i met the darling baby elia – it’s been a long time since i photographed someone so little and i loved it! elia is tiny, perfect, and has two wonderful parents who simply adore him. elia is alert and intense – his gorgeous eyes fixed on everything – especially my camera! being with them in the nursery was so great – i so enjoy watching the interaction between new parents and their baby. i could see the pride, fascination and love they both have for this little guy – and after the first few minutes i loved him too!

after some playing, laughing, crying, and napping, we took a walk to their favorite park. elia looked ridiculously cute in his tiny baseball cap and he loves being outside. it was a fabulous way to spend the morning and i am so grateful that his parents invited me into their lives to meet elia and capture all his expressions and adorableness!

enjoy!

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