Earth Month, Clean Water and Aveda

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Need a Band for Your Special Event?

I’m so excited to share this info! For a limited time there is a special opportunity to have National Recording Artist LUCINDA perform at your Wedding or Event. Lucinda has designed an incredible performance package full of dance music, standards, classics and heartfelt originals. She is available to play at the Party with her full band or she can be booked out as an acoustic duo for ceremony music and/or cocktail hours. She can also be commissioned to write and record personal songs for Weddings or other special events. (How cool would that be to dance your first dance to a song written just for the two of you!) Dates are limited since Lucinda is currently on tour throughout the east coast.

Contact her today to get a truly unique and beautiful addition to your event and Spread the Word!

"When I was an Angel?"

My wonderful college roommate gave me this framed print for a wedding gift 7 1/2 years ago. It hangs in my bedroom above my bed. When Olivia was born I noticed that for the first few months she would stare at this print and I always wondered what she was thinking. Now that she can talk, she said this a few weeks ago..

"Mommy, Is that me when I was an Angel?"

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Congratulations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Fairfield County Chapter) for raising $1.6 million Saturday Night at their Annual Spring Gala! I was touched by a young girls story about how diabetes effects her life as a teenager. To find out more about this chronic, debilitating disease go to their website.
Let's Pray that they find a cure!
Here are a few photos from the evening.

Olivia Landau: World Traveler

We have a world traveler on our hands. At 2 1/2 years old, Olivia has no fear. She swam in the ocean and in the pool, zip-lined across the Jungle, slept on the long car rides, used a flashlight to find our bungalow by herself in the dark (we were a couple steps behind her), she spoke spanish when she could and introduced herself to the wonderful people of Mexico. She danced the Mambo during dinner and climbed all throughout a cave without asking Daddy to pick her up. She was excited to see all the "pyramids" and was looking for Diego the whole trip. We are so blessed to have such a good little girl who did not give us one bit of trouble while exploring a whole new world.

Yucatan, Mexico

We're back from our Adventures throughout the Yucatan. This trip was truly amazing. Crystal clear blue waters from Cancun down to Tulum. In Tulum we stayed at Posada Dos Ceibas and it was pure heaven. We did not want to leave especially after having the best dinner ever. The chef was nice enough to even give me the receipe for the Dos Ceibas Fish Filet!

We rented a car so that we could explore on our own but we did take one day to go on a Mayan Encounter tour. Unbelieveable! Steve repelled into a cenote, Olivia and I zip-lined across the jungle, we kayaked in a lagoon and swam in a cenote. After lunch in the Mayan village, we explored Coba, an ancient ruin where Steve climbed to the top! Spectacular Day.

On the Spring Equinox we were able to witness the phenomonon at Chichen Itza where the sun casts a shadow that looks like a serpent coming down the stairs. Thousands of people from around the world were there to see this remarkable sight.

Here is a slideshow I put together of just a few images. Enjoy!

Erin & Juan

A few weeks ago we photographed the wedding of Erin & Juan at the Waterview in Monroe, CT. We photographed Erin's brother's wedding last summer and we'll be photographing her sister's wedding coming in August. Same family, COMPLETELY different weddings! Both gorgeous in their own ways! Here's a little glimpse of their day.
Erin & Juan's Slideshow

Test Subjects

I happen to have the best test subjects in the world! They were so patient with me when I was testing my new White Lightnings this weekend. You would think that having a 2 1/2 year old daughter that I would have millions of photos of her. I'm embarrased to say that usually the only time I photograph her is when I need a test subject or when we are on vacation. So I cherish these photos the most!

The Art of Marriage

I read this yesterday and wanted to share...

The Art of Marriage

A Sacramental marriage must be created.
In the marriage, the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.

It is remembering to say "I love you" each day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is having a mutual set of values and common objectives.

It is standing together and facing the world - and each other.
It is healing life's hurts and continuing onward.
It is sanctifying each other with a compliment each day.

It is encouraging each other's love to grow stronger.
It is sharing a candlelight dinner at home.
It is trusting each other with one's innermost feelings and thoughts.

It is being Christ for each other and for the world.
It is reaching for tomorrow by working on today.
It is not being married, but always marrying.

It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is speaking words of appreciation and
demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.

It is having the capacity to forgive.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.

It is not only marrying the right person,
It is being the right partner.

Lauren & Don

Lauren and Don's wedding is quickly approaching so they came in the other day for their Engagement Session. And I have to say, I am so glad they were wonderful enough to brave the cold! They were so much fun and we can't wait to capture their wedding day!

Crumpler

I'm in love with Crumpler Bags! There, I said it. I went into the west village the other day to pick up my new camera bag at the Crumpler store. I first saw these bags at PhotoExpo last November and bought just a small one to carry my video camera in. And since then, have kept dreaming of this backpack that I don't have to actually take off my back to get to my equipment. What I like most about this is that it doesn't really look like a camera bag and it has a compartment to carry other things (like diapers, wipes & snacks for Olivia) while we're on our excursions! So I just wanted to welcome my new "customary barge" into our camera bag family.

Blogging Again!

Well! It's been a while since our last entry! We are back to normal now after all the fall weddings and holiday season rush. I'll be posting lots so you can see what we've been up to. Check back often!

Brides New York Magazine

Brides Magazine just came out with their New York Edition! It is so nice to see a quality magazine with a local flair. Kudos to Jody Brefere, Greenwich based Event Planner, for getting her creative ideas published once again. The Magazine featured Jody's idea of PushCarts at a wedding reception. I had the pleasure of photographing an event that Jody put together this past spring at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC. As guests left the reception Jody had a "Nuts 4 Nuts" vendor and a Hotdog vendor waiting for them. It was a huge hit as friends and family members got to experience just a little bit more of NYC. 2 of our photos accompanied the article. Click here to view a slide show of the wedding.

Lucinda: New CD Release This Fall

This week I had the greatest pleasure of photographing Singer / Songwriter Lucinda. And I just have to share my experience with you because she is such an inspiration. Her brand new CD will be released this Fall and it is a must have! Her music is moving, the lyrics brought tears to my eyes. Lucinda is not only an incredibly talented musician but she is the epitome of Beauty...Inside and Out. Listen for her on the radio coming soon! Here are a few shots from our session and what Lucinda had to say about our time together…
“You are so amazing and wonderful and beautiful and creative. I absolutely adored being around you. You made this whole thing so easy. Put me in front of 20,000 people and I am fine, but in front of a camera I freeze. You and Steve made this such a great experience.“

Brides Connecticut Magazine

Congratulations to Jody Brefere, a very talented event planner from Greenwich, for being written up in the premier edition of Brides Connecticut Magazine! Jody gave expert advice on ways to add unique touches to wedding reception decor and the article included a few of our photos!

This Fall 2006 edition also features our Engagement Session with Lauren and Jeff. Lauren was interviewed and quoted on why she chose the location for the portrait session. We are very excited to have our photos in this new and fresh wedding magazine!

Sweet Lisa's Exquisite Cakes

We are so happy to announce that Sweet Lisa's Exquisite Cakes of Greenwich chose one of our images to use in their Advertisment in several magazines! It's in the June issue of Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Health, Cosmopolitan and Elle! Sweet Lisa's makes incredible cakes for all occasions and we are extremely excited when we find out they've baked the cake for a wedding we are photographing. What a treat!

Kevin and Michelle

It's always interesting how our Clients find us since we don't do any advertising. Kevin and Michelle came to us since Kevin sold us our new Infiniti G35x. What a great couple they are! So relaxed with each other and very playful! We took some engagement portraits the week before the wedding. And for a Bride who was so concerned about the weather on her wedding day, they had the most gorgeous day (and sunset!) on the beach on the north shore of Long Island. Thanks Kevin and Michelle for being so much fun!

Jeffrey Gaines

"You can sing for millions of people in your career; or maybe just one. You can sell millions of records, or none at all. You can win awards, or never win a damn thing; it doesn't really matter. If you play music with passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds, make your life worth living. You will have made a difference." These words written by Jeffrey Gaines are in his album jacket "Jeffrey Gaines Live". And I have to say it is very rare to see a performer with such intense passion for his music and for his fans.
After a long weekend of shooting, we hurried out to the Green in Danbury to catch Jeffrey wrapping up the Hat City Music Festival. He had the ability to make you feel as though you were the only one there to see him play. From on stage it seemed as though he made a personal connection with each of his fans. And after his show, he greeted everyone and signed autographs. He even was so kind as to talk to one of our good friends (who is a HUGE Jeffrey Gaines fan) on Steve's cell phone! What a down to earth, kind hearted & talented performer. He signed a CD for Olivia and wrote "Olivia, Make your life extraordinary". I'd say that's the best advice I've heard in a long time. Thanks Jeffrey!

Portugal Favorites

Here are just a few of my favorite photographs from our trip to Portugal. We were lucky enough to take a few days before Tom and Olga's wedding to visit Lisbon and Sintra. But most of my favorites are of our little peanut, Olivia and my amazing husband, Steve.

Wedding In Portugal

We were very humbled when Tom and Olga hired us to photograph their wedding in Portugal a few weeks ago. We knew it was going to be a beautiful weekend but never could we have imagined what was in store for us. Our base city was Porto, in the northern part of Portugal (famous for Port wine). Their festivities started on Friday evening with a welcome dinner for all to attend. Saturday was filled with a trip to Fatima. And the wedding took place on Sunday in a beautiful church built in the 1600's with a reception at Quinta Ferreirinha next door. The party included lots and lots of food, waiters who played trumpets as they brought out each course, a mexican hat dance, and fireworks as Tom and Olga cut their cake. Just when you thought the party was over, the grills started up to cook up some late night snacks. Sausage flambe was among my favorite! We were so excited to be a part of this special trip. Here's a link to the slide show we put together for them. Thank you Tom and Olga...God Bless You!