WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards for 2012

We’ve been given the Bride’s Choice Awards from WeddingWire this year.  We’d like to give a huge thank you to all our clients – past, present, and future! :)

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2012 Bride's Choice Awards | Best Wedding Photographers, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Florists, Wedding Planners

Happy New Year! 2012

Happy New Year, everyone!

Instead of doing a year by year resolutions list, a few years ago I put together a 30 before 30 list.  I realized over the years, I kept switching them out as I crossed out each goal, which in turn, made me feel like I accomplished nothing. This year, I merged my old list with current goals that I have.  It’s my last year to really get these in!

  1. Get photography published in print (post coming soon)
  2. Become an integral part of a non-profit using my skill-set
  3. Do a photography mission trip: Egypt & Haiti
  4. Go to Italy and eat real Italian food
  5. Go to Antelope Canyon & see the light shafts
  6. Go on a cross country roadtrip slash adventure
  7. Read 2 books a month for a year. Find me on goodreads.
  8. Learn to change a tire
  9. Take tango classes
  10. Break 150 in bowling
  11. Visit all the continents (except Antarctica)
  12. Snowboard on the west coast
  13. Run a 10k
  14. Finish Insanity
  15. Learn to play tennis recreationally
  16. Read the bible from cover to cover. No skipping around.
  17. Journal once a week
  18. Complete Rosetta stone for French or Spanish
  19. Take a cooking class from vikingschool
  20. Cook all the recipes in the cookbook my gfs made me
  21. Host people at our house twice a month
  22. Learn to play five of my fave songs on guitar
  23. Take social dance classes swing or salsa
  24. Declutter entire house
  25. Redesign every room in the house
  26. Plant a tree
  27. Grow an herb garden & keep them alive long enough to cook
  28. Get to know one new neighbor
  29. Skydive
  30. Donate $10 to charity for every item on the list not completed.

Here’s to new beginnings and my new herb garden!  It’s the best use of our bathtub yet. Growing squash, cilantro, peppers, thyme, basil, and parsley.  Let’s just how many of this serial plant killer doesn’t kill this year.

my new herb garden

Anyone want to do any of these with me? What are your goals/resolutions?

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding Photographer

Carmen and Bob got married at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston.  It was on an island which gave the wedding a much more secluded and intimate feel.  Plus, they always dreamed they would have a beach front wedding.  They wanted to keep the wedding simple and tasteful, and used red as a primary color – which is a celebratory color in the chinese heritage, Red also comes out beautifully bold for photos and is timeless.  They sprinkled a lot of Chinese traditions into an otherwise very Western wedding.  The sign in table had a traditional Chinese silk cloth for our guests to sign in.  They also started their wedding day with a traditional Chinese tea ceremony.  Family is very important to the both of them and sharing the weekend with the important people in their lives made it most memorable.  Jacob and I were very honored that we got to be a part of their special weekend.

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Carmen and Bob | Wild Dunes Resort Charleston Wedding

Venue: Wild Dunes Resort / Charleston’s Island Resort | Dress: | Bridesmaid Dresses:  | Veil: | Rings: | Other Jewelry: | Paper Goods: | Make-up and Hair: | Florist:  | Officiant: | Cake:  | DJ: | Favors:  | Guestbook:

Iris and Mick | Westin Dawn Beach Resort Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding

Happy Wedding Wednesday!  I know I’m way behind on blogging.  Here’s an overdue post from Iris and Mick’s wedding at the Westin Dawn Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Saint Martin / Sint Marteen.  We’re always excited when we get to shoot beautiful couples in exotic locations.  And then add in bridesmaids that climb walls, a good sense of humor, and people who can kill it on the dance floor = Good times.

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Iris and Mick | Westin Saint Martin Sint Marteen Wedding Photographer

Ceremony: Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church // Reception: Westin at Dawn Beach Saint Martin // Wedding Day Coordinator – Greg from Westin // Dress and veil: Wedding Angels Boutique // Bridesmaid Dresses: Sylvina // Groom’s tux: Men’s warehouse //  Rings: JVL.com // Cake, DJ, Caterer: Westin

Sarah and Mark | Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Wedding Photographer

Tuesday Teaser.  Sarah and Mark had a beautiful fall wedding at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center.  Congratulations to the wonderful couple!

Sarah and Mark | Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Wedding Photographer