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Most of us grew up fortunate. You know, like clothes-on-your-back, food-on-the-table fortunate. And most of us grew up very fortunate...playing sports, back-to-school clothes (kind of wish I was still in school for that!) and parents that would even move into a better school district so you could have a great education. Enter: Nikki and myself. I grew up down the street from Nikki, as in, 3 houses down the street. We were fortunate to live in a neighborhood where there were a few other girls who could play after school and borrow textbooks when you'd left yours at school and just a good, all around fun group of friends. We rode bikes together and played cops and robbers, played on swingsets and occasionally enjoyed playing with Barbies and Legos. Flash forward a certain number of years later and Nikki is getting married and asked me to photograph her wedding...yay! It's so special for me to photograph a wedding like this...I always strive to get to know my clients as it helps me to tell their story in a much more close knit almost family-like way. So it's exciting that I know Nikki's story and I get to help document another chapter of her life, with Vance :)
Nikki and Vance, thank you for allowing me to capture your engagement session and I cannot wait for your wedding!!!
Happy Tuesday!
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Happy Thursday!
This week for the Resource Room I want to share one of my favorite websites, Etsy...but not just Etsy....Etsy weddings! There are so many gorgeous accessories and wedding day must haves that you can get lost in there! Go ahead and check it out, but I warn you, you should clear about 2 hours off your schedule today :)
And because this is a photo blog, here is a sneak peek from Nikki and Vance's Charlotte engagement session!
More to come soon...!
Carol says:
Oh they look so happy!!! Can't wait to see more Whitney!!
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A few weeks ago Mike and I traveled home for some business mixed with a little fun. My family goes to the beach every year and this year was no exception. The girls and the kids hang out on the beach all day, the guys go play golf and we eat lots of bad for you really good food! As I'm wrapping up this busy week I'm looking through photos I took at the beach and kinda wishing I was back there!
This summer we went to Ocean Isle Beach...
A lot of people who live on the west coast don't realize what the Intracoastal Waterway is...it's pretty awesome! It's a narrow strip of water that creates little islands off the coast of North Carolina and in the summer is always filled with jet skiiers and boaters, etc.
Ah, so relaxing :) Happy Thursday!
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That's when I saw the news article...Royal Couple Visiting Santa Barbara, or something to that affect.
"Eek, Ahh, OMGosh." I swooned and carried on. I insisted that we had to go. Mike didn't seem too concerned that the Royal couple was visiting and that we could have a chance to see them in person.
I realized this would call for some great persuasion on my behalf. Donning a ridiculous beach hat, I pranced around the house using a horrible, fake British accent, "Oh, Michael, we must go to the royal polo match. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. I shall just die if I can't go. All the stars will be there, it will be educational. It's a historical event, one not to be missed. Also, I can see Kate's clothes in person."
Unfortunately, the evening ended with "uh, let's talk about this later." Whatever.
A few days later after my shameless, British begging expose, I arrived home late from a meeting, starving and just ready to go to bed. Mike decided he wanted to run out for a late dinner..."Come with me," he asked. "Oh, alright." I agreed. I met him at the front door, sans purse.
"Where's your purse?" Mike asked a little alarmed.
"It's taking a nap. I'm not taking it."
"I think you should get your purse."
"Why?"
"I, uh, just think you should have it in case we need your driver's license or something."
"Oh, I already have that on me."
"I'll be right back..." as Mike runs up the stairs.
"Take your purse!" he says.
Sheesh, I'm thinking. He must really like this new bag I bought. Maybe I should get it in the white color as well.
I look into my bag and there's an invitation...in honor of my birthday to attend the Royal Polo Match!
You would've have thought the man was proposing again the way I carried on. Excitement and near fainting ensued.
Anyway, onto the good part. Such a cool event and it really was a once in a lifetime event to be able to see Kate and William (I like to think that we're on a first name basis).
The week leading up to the polo match, I was so excited...so excited in fact that I couldn't stop using my fake British accent. I'm sure Mike loved it :)
We were permitted to bring cameras so I was loaded down with my camera and Mike brought his trusty point and shoot:
The day started out foggy, but fortunately the fog burned off and the sun came out. This is the infamous "June Gloom" of Santa Barbara that has spread into July.
They're landing! You could feel the excitement in the air from the crowd and there was a murmur going through the crowd, "They're here, they're here!"
The sun came out shortly after Kate and William landed, and so did the Champagne :)
Prince William warming up on the field!!
Before the match, all the players rode around the field, were introduced and then the National Anthem played. Prince William is #4.
This little girl brought her Kate doll along...I may have to go pick one of those up ;)
Below is Melissa Ganzi, the only female player on the field. She's an awesome and feisty player!
Melissa and Prince William tearing down the field...
Prince William is the player getting ready to hit the ball with his mallet...
Prince William in pursuit of the ball!
After the match, Kate presented the trophy to William's winning team and gifts to the other team. Mike and I were standing behind the press and I'm pretty sure the guys in front of me were a little irritated that I was asking them to move for my shot :)
A blurry close up from Mike's point and shoot, isn't she so pretty?!?
I'm still culling through the gazillion photos I took. All in all, it was a fabulous day and thank you Mike for the wonderful/awesome/so amazing birthday gift!
Cheers!
jessi says:
omg i would have had a cow!!! i bet it was awesome!!!!
(07.14.11 @ 05:19 PM)
Toni Greenside says:
Hi Whitney! :) I Loved everything about this article! You and Mike are so adorable, and if ever there was a fairy tale marriage... You and Mike are it! Your pictures are exceptionally Beautiful too!
Love and Hugs to you both!
Toni :)
Carol says:
Absolutely without a doubt one of the sweetest husbands in the world (Mike not William!!!!!!!!!!!)........Spectacular photography Whitney!!! I felt as if I were at the polo match myself with all your beautiful photos and commentary!!
(07.15.11 @ 08:53 AM)
Sara Chidester says:
I'm so jealous you got to be there in person for this! What a great husband you have! :)
(07.15.11 @ 09:07 AM)
Dottie says:
Fantabulous!!! what an incredible experience! thanks so much for sharing the photos and story..tons love!
(07.15.11 @ 01:17 PM)
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I never thought I was the sentimental type until a friend pointed it out to me a few weeks ago.
Those who know me well know that I often purge things in my house or sell stuff online or load up a bunch of clothes and knickknacks and haul it off to Goodwill. But there's this one shoebox that I keep around. I place it on the top of my list of "stuff" to save if my house were burning down. This shoebox is filled with what I usually consider junk...loose papers, random little knickknacks (like plastic sunglasses that light up and blink around the frames) and ribbons and bows and cards. This is the kind of "stuff" that usually sends me looking for the shredder (OCD people unite!). But this shoebox holds the most important memories to me, things that I want to keep around so that when I'm old and gray (well, the gray part is already happening, boo!) that I can remember all the sweet things Mike does for me.
It was around Sophomore year of college that I started keeping this box. That was around the time that Mike and I started hanging out and he started inviting me to concerts, dinner, etc. Mike would always give me a handmade invitation when he invited me to do something and it became the start of my shoebox.
So, all these years later this box is about to bust...I need to get another shoebox for all the invitations. I didn't think I was sentimental but I guess it turns out I am! :)
Check back soon...I have a fun post coming up about an invitation I recently received from Mike for my birthday...to a certain Polo Match :)
jessi says:
i have a box that i started when john and i started dating too! and i hate crap sitting around, so i'm totally with you there :)
(07.11.11 @ 08:24 PM)
Carol says:
True Love...........need I say more?!!
(07.12.11 @ 07:41 AM)
Heidi says:
so sweet :) and i really, really hope there are pictures of a certain polo match!
(07.12.11 @ 12:50 PM)
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Happy Thursday everyone! Time for this weeks installment of The Resource Room!
I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July (yeah, I'm just a few days late on that...). I had a fantastic 4th filled with lots of kayaking and beach going and eating and lots of reading :)
Here are just two of the great books I read over the weekend:
In The Garden of Beasts, by Erik Larson. This book is about a family that moves to Berlin during Hitler's ascent for their father's ambassador position...historical and suspenseful and sad. But good...you should read it!
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender. Great read and very different from most novels I read. The main character of the book can taste people's feelings/emotions through the food they make.
OK, so now onto the resource room part of the post! The blog I'm sharing today is one that I recently found and they actually have a dedicated blog for Charlotte and Charleston, but I'm sharing the Charlotte blog today. Go check out the Wedding Row!
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I recently photographed Alexis, affectionately called Alex by her family and friends, in Santa Barbara in honor of her high school graduation! I had so much fun photographing Alex, not only because she's a fun and cute and happy model but it was a cool reminder and rush of feelings of graduating from high school (freedom!), enjoying your last summer as a kid (freedom!) and preparing for college (again, freedom!) :)
Alex decided to be photographed near the beautiful, historic mission of Santa Barbara and she introduced me to a few neat trails nearby. Alex is currently in France on a mission trip, but when she's not saving the world, she's an A+ student, amazing artist (she regularly has paintings on display around town) and is preparing for the next exciting 4 years of her life at Westmont!
Congratulations Alex and have a blast in France!!
I love them all, but oh, this is a fave! :) Rawr, Alex!
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Happy Hump Day!
Carol says:
Beautiful young lady and fabulous photography!!
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Nice work, I love that sepia image!
Shaun David
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...to stay home everyday.
Aww, sweet Charlie. He's bummed because Mike is packing for a last minute business trip to the land of freezing Minnesota. We'll be thinking of you, Mike, while we're at the beach next week ;)
Mike says:
ok, so I'm jealous! It literally hurts to walk outside here!
(12.14.10 @ 10:41 AM)
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As my alarm (or, should I say, doggie-kisses-please-take-me-on-a-walk alarm) sounded off this morning, I glanced at my watch (yes, I'm one of those people who always wears a watch) and didn't quite believe my watch said 12.1.10. I mean, how can it be December already?
Good thing I was prepared this year and we already bought our tree! With our annual cross-country drive, we aren't able to enjoy our Christmas tree as long as I want, so 2 days before Thanksgiving we ventured to Nipomo (an hour-plus North of where we live) to the only farm that was selling trees before Thanksgiving. So, now I'm all in a holiday mood :)
Mike loading our tree, with Bear in the drivers seat...
Along with the holiday mood, I become obsessed with "capturing every single moment." To the point of it becoming a little ridiculous. Case in point:
Mike: OK, I'm putting the star on the top of the tree
Me: Yay! Awesome, let me grab my camera (as I reach towards a pile of 6 plus cameras)
Mike: Are you going to take the picture??!
Me: Ok, great, that looks great, ok, extend your arm more, yes, tilt your head, ok, perfect! I got it!
Mike: awesome...
Me: Oh wait, let me grab a shot with the G10
Mike: whatever
Me: Great, got it! On hold on just a sec, lemme take one with the Holga
Mike: seriously?
Me: oh and just a few more with the polaroids, and maybe the 35mm and the contax? Mike? Where are you going?!
See, it's the most wonderful time of year! ;)
**All images taken with our handy-dandy Canon G10
While we were in Nipomo, we also picked up something else...more on that soon!! :)
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Hi Whitney I checked out your wedding portoflio, nice images!!
(12.01.10 @ 10:16 PM)
dottie says:
Happy Holiday Season!! love you guys!!Can't wait to see you!
(12.03.10 @ 04:36 AM)
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Talk about a crazy week, or, crazy couple of weeks! Bear sprained his sweet-precious-cute-tiny-little paw the other night after he jumped off the bed...I guess he was just so excited to see me after a long day, but I feel so sorry for him. Bear has been taking it easy and I've been lugging his 80lb behind around since he shouldn't put pressure on his leg...poor dog or poor Whitney's back?! :)
Aww, sweet Bear :) He likes to sun bathe in our guest bedroom where the morning light pours in...I've been dragging carrying him in the guest room in the morning...
OK, enough about Bear, he always steals the spotlight! Today for my Resource Room post I am sharing one of the industry's most amazing calligraphers...she does incredible work and I love stalking her blog :) Check out Laura Hooper's blog!
Happy Thursday!
dottie says:
Whitney, that's an awesome picture of Bear! hope he's recovering quickly! I understand extra treats enhance/speed the down time greatly! can't be there to spoil my granddog; have to do what I can!!
(11.16.10 @ 04:30 AM)
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I recently photographed the amazing makeup artists of LunaBella Makeup Art. They were celebrating their 2 year wedding anniversary and commissioned me to photograph them amongst some of Santa Barbara's funky scenes and backdrops. Enjoy!
To view more of Ashley and Christin's images, please visit HERE!
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*sigh* Oh, how I love Monterey/Carmel/Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach :)
Photographed some lovely portrait sessions over the weekend...images coming soon!
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Yet again I am skipping my usual Thursday afternoon Resource Room posts for an announcement: Holiday Card mini sessions! The dates available right now are for Charlotte, hang tight for Santa Barbara, et al :)
This year I am teaming up with Sweet Birdies Nest, a fun and whimsical custom card design company to create holiday cards for your family after our mini sessions!
Here are the details:
Be sure to sign up soon-first come, first served!
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Today is Thursday and normally I blog a Resource Room post and share a new wedding blog that I've heard about or a wedding planning blog that I just love, but today I decided to share a sample album I recently ordered. This album is from Gina and Joe's wedding and I just love it :) It's a 12x12...happy Thursday! Can you believe it's almost October?!
Wedding registry says:
I love those albums presented. Very gorgeous and spectacular! Love it. Thanks for posting at.
(09.30.10 @ 08:28 PM)
Carol says:
What a fabulous gift idea!!! Absolutely beautiful photgraphy..........
(10.01.10 @ 06:20 PM)
Kristin Railton says:
You are an amazing wedding photographer my dear. Such a beautiful album
(10.07.10 @ 07:54 PM)
Robert says:
I love your photography and the portfolios look great. Thanks for sharing.
(10.12.11 @ 11:27 PM)
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Happy Monday! Wanted to post a quick share today. The fun and cute Sterling Engagements blog featured Whitney Elizabeth Photography awhile ago...thanks ladies!
So, what's new with everyone? It's super warm here today in Santa Barbara (feels so great after all the recent fog) and I'm not sick anymore, yay!
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One of my favorite things about bridal blogs is their location...generally, most wedding blogs will target a specific state or region and I think it's part of the fun and inspiration as a bride and photographer to check out different areas/regions to see what's popular in other parts of the country...
Today I am sharing Merci New York for my weekly installment of wedding decor and inspiration ideas via the Resource Room. I enjoyed perusing their blog for "the busy city bride." :) Check it out HERE!
Happy Thursday! :)
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This past Wednesday night I headed to the local Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs meetup. Some months I'm available to attend and some months I'm out of town, but when I'm in town I always make sure to go...we talk, we laugh, we eat and we drink. So fun! I actually blogged about SBFE when I first started my blog and you can visit that post HERE. This month, our gathering was held at Kristin's new space for her business: The Grapeseed Company. Being a wine fan, I love the backbone of her business: Kristin creates eco-friendly, vinotherapy skin and personal care products from natural ingredients such as grapeseeds that have been discarded by local wine growers! Talk about eco-friendly :) Her store has the most amazing scents and I can't wait to attend her grand opening this Saturday!!
Kristin's awesome storefront!
Doggie products!
Kristin also has a self scent bar where you can create your own scents and she has a baby line!
If you're in town, be sure to stop by on Saturday for the grand opening! Happy Friday :)
Donna Maria Coles Johnson says:
These are lovely pictures! And look at Kristin! She's so beautiful, healthy and welcoming. I wanna be in Santa Barbara! Bwaaaaah! Go Kristin! And great photos, Whitney!!
(08.29.10 @ 04:38 PM)
Linda Menesez says:
Beautiful pictures, Whitneye! You captured the essence of the store really well! Great job! I wish them -- and you much success!
Linda
kristin fraser cotte says:
Whitney, thanks for taking these amazing shots! I just got the chance to look at the disc you brought by too, fabulous! You take such beautiful pics.
(08.31.10 @ 06:48 AM)
Heather Baker says:
This store looks amazing! Will definitely stop in this week! :)
(08.31.10 @ 10:52 PM)
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This has been a low-key, steady tempo week filled with editing and networking meetings, dog walks and sweatshirts (yes, don't hate-it may be 100+ degrees where you are, but it's chilly where I am!). For the resource room this week, I am sharing none other than the Southern Weddings daily blog. Southern Weddings also has a publication that is AH-mazing! Be sure to check both the blog and the magazine out!!
Check back tomorrow :) Happy Thursday!
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This past weekend I documented an oh-so-gorgeous wedding at the Granada Theater in Santa Barbara...here is a quick sneak peek of the adorable bride and groom :)
Diarmuid and Chrissy's wedding was so amazing and I can't wait to share more of it...in the meantime, please visit their custom wedding website that I created for them. I like to do something special for all my clients and I think this website is a great way to take one task off of a soon-to-be-bride's to do list. Please CLICK HERE to view their site...wedding photographs will be added soon!
Happy Monday!
kelli Seeley says:
Hey!! Love this image...can't wait to see more! We're great...hope you are too! I need to make a trip to SB...I miss it!!
(08.23.10 @ 03:36 PM)
Carol says:
Love the sneak peek! They look so happy and what an awesome shot you captured!! Can't wait to see the "rest of the story"
(08.24.10 @ 05:37 PM)
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Chrissy and Diarmuid have such a great story it just has to be told. Diarmuid is from Ireland and Chrissy, born and raised in Boston, has since traveled the country and the world studying. On a study abroad trip to Ireland, she met Diarmuid at a pub. The love that unfolded between them in the small amount of time that Chrissy was in Ireland was so great that only a few years later Diarmuid followed Chrissy to the states. :) I can't wait for their wedding!!
We started their engagement session on the beach right next to the Santa Monica Pier...
Then we walked along the park above the beach, where Chrissy and Diarmuid had one of their first dates in America...
Gorgeous...
Diarmuid kept us laughing the entire time :)
I created a slideshow for Chrissy and Diarmuid, please CLICK HERE to view it!! (takes just a moment to load!)
Happy Friday!!
Carol says:
WOW - what beautiful images!! I love all the background textures......Whitney you captured the true love and happiness between this fun couple. I loved the fabulous slideshow!!
(08.21.10 @ 07:39 AM)
Chrissy says:
I am just about to get ready for my wedding, and looking through these beautiful shots of Diarmuid and I have made me doubly happy on this day - Whitney you're amazing!!!
(08.21.10 @ 10:56 AM)
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Happy Thursday everyone! One day closer to Friday, right?! :)
This week for your weekly dose of wedding ideas and decor inspiration with the Resource Room, I am sharing the ever-glamorous 100 Layer Cake blog. I heard about this blog through a photography forum and just had to check it out. This blog has some beautiful, soft details and it's just so lovely! Check it out!
Happy Thursday! Check back tomorrow :)
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How was everyone's weekend?? Mine was relaxing...recovering from recent events and a busy summer so far! Speaking of summer...where did it go? Hearing about kids going back to school already is crazy! There's just not enough summer anymore!
Last week I photographed a super-sweet couple in Santa Monica...I will be sharing more of their images soon, but for now, here is a short sneak peek from their engagement session! :)
Happy Monday!
Carol says:
What a cool, cute couple!! That is a beautiful image Whitney!
(08.17.10 @ 06:09 PM)
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I'm always excited when I find new wedding planning tips and blogs for my clients that I can share for my weekly Resource Room inspiration! This week, via Twitter, I learned about a new blog called Hindsight Bride. The Hindsight Bride author is located in NC (!) and shares mountain-themed inspirations, which is so different and unique from what all the other blogs are doing! Go check it out! :)
My typical screen shot:
Happy Thursday! Check back soon for a super cute engagement session in Santa Monica :)
Christie O. {Hindsight Bride} says:
Thanks for the shout out! Happy to have found you too.
(08.21.10 @ 04:45 AM)
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The week after vacation is always hectic...lots of unpacking (and cleaning if you failed to complete that task before leaving...ahem, that would be me!), restocking groceries and catching up on work. This week was even more unusual because due to fumigation, I had to become homeless move out for a few days. In North Carolina, I had never heard of fumigation...but in California, it's quite common for places to be "tented" for a few days to treat termites. When I say "tented," I'm talking circus tent-freak show covering upon your house...see for yourself...
Thanks to Google for the image :)
Fortunately, Mike and I have some great friends in Ojai who are letting us stay with them and their chickens!
I got to feed the chickens this morning (insert fist pump!). If you've never had farm fresh eggs, well, you are seriously missing out. Best eggs I've ever had in my life!! This is just one of fourteen chickens :)
The coop...
So, back to reality! This week for the Resource Room, I decided to share Santa Barbara weddings. It's a great website and resource for brides getting married in Santa Barbara. Not only are there tons of listing for all your vendors, but also, there is a forum section to chat with other brides about their wedding day decisions! Check it out!!
Happy Thursday!
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Happy Friday everyone! My week of vacationing is ending here at Ocean Isle but I wanted to share this quick blog post before I get on the road. Whitney Elizabeth Photography, Inc is now excited to offer wedding photography registries!
What exactly is a wedding photography registry, you many ask?
A wedding photography registry is a great chance for brides and grooms to create a registry asking for some of their favorite products, such as wedding albums or fine art canvases or prints or even engagement/bridal sessions!! All products are available in the soon-to-be-wed couples private online shopping cart. It's a great idea for a wedding gift for the couple who would enjoy additional photography services!
To provide your favorite wedding couple with this gift, please sign up with my online shopping cart, search for the brides last name and purchase the gifts you wish you give to the bride and groom!
And here's a quick sneak peek of an adorable Ojai anniversary session...full blog post coming soon!
Amy Hunsinger says:
Awesome Whitney! Memories of the wedding day are the perfect gift for the bride and groom! What lucky couples you have. It's wonderful that you are providing a way for loved ones to give the best gift ever!!!
(07.30.10 @ 06:53 AM)
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Today, my husband and I are extending our family vacation a little bit by taking my nephews to Charleston to visit the South Carolina Aquarium and the Charleston Children's Museum of the low country.
I just love Charleston. No, really, I looovee Charleston. Something about this charming, Southern city and all its history and secrets are so inviting. The architecture is stunning and unlike anything else in the South. As much as I love historic parts of Wilmington, NC and Savannah, GA, neither compare to Charleston, in my opinion. There are so many fabulous places to dine and great shops to visit on King Street and it's a beautiful place to get married :)
That's why today for my Resource Room post, I wanted to share Weddings Unveiled because of their Southern flair and low country weddings. Click HERE to visit the Weddings Unveiled blog (with tons of inspiration and real wedding features!).
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Hi everyone! I am in NC right now vacay-ing with my side of the family for the next week :) It's been a little over two years since I've been able to join my family for our annual trek to the Carolina coastline and I'm so excited :)
I love our family vacations...they mainly consist of laying on the beach until burnt or tan, whichever, eating, consuming the occasional chilled drink, eating, laughing at what the kids say, sleeping, eating, playing cornhole, oh, and did I mention eating? Rinse and repeat! I just love my nephews and nieces, they make vacation that much better and keep us laughing and entertained and on our feet the entire time :)
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Ahh, relaxation!
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I recently had the pleasure of photographing Rodger and Kathy in Arroyo Grande, which is a beautiful beach town nestled in the Central Coast of California. It was a gorgeous, buttery-golden afternoon and I just love these images :)
To see a slideshow from their session, please CLICK HERE! **the slideshow takes a minute to load :)**
Happy Tuesday!
Carol says:
What a cute couple!! Beautiful photography Whitney!
(07.21.10 @ 09:08 AM)
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101 in 1001 lists are pretty popular...I know I've mentioned my obsession with goal and list making, so of course I have a 101 things to do in 1001 days list! There is something that has been on my list for a very long time...in fact, it's been on there so long that I recently made a new 101 in 1001 list because, well, time slipped away, I suppose. Sheesh.
I have always wanted to get my pilot's license. I don't really have a great reason why, but I just want to and I am very fascinated by planes. So about a month ago, Mike called me excitedly after he left work and asked me to meet him at the airport...
And we got to go flying!
So you're thinking, big deal, I just flew from Cinci to NYC last week. OK, this is waayyy more fun than flying commercially. I was having a hard time justifying to Mike that we should fly first class everywhere...but now I'm starting to have a really hard time convincing him that we should just buy our own plane ;)
This plane actually made a debut on my blog last year (oh, and there's also a super cute couple in the post as well :) )...click HERE to revisit the post!
Um, gorgeous!
I'm sold...I just have to get my pilot's license now!!
It's really awesome to be able to fly over where you live...since Mike and I haven't lived here that long it was nice to see how everything is laid out from the air. These are the "bluffs" that we take Bear to everyday...
Flying over our neighborhood!
You see, flying and me will get along just fine...there are all kinds of checklists...
Yeah, I was pretty excited!
Check back next week...I have a few fun anniversary sessions to blog :) Happy weekend!
Grant says:
excellent shots- love the one of the cockpit shots and the instruments- Grant
(07.16.10 @ 11:32 PM)
Carol says:
These photographs are absolutely beautiful Whitney!! May your dream of getting your pilot's license come true for you!!
(07.17.10 @ 05:46 AM)
BJ says:
That was fabulous!! :-)
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What an amazing week so far...no, I didn't win the lottery, BUT let me tell you-it's been in the 90's here allll week long! So exciting! See, it doesn't take much to excite this girl :) (Oh, and just in case you're visiting my blog for the first time today, I'm not sick in the head, I actually love hot weather!)...
See for yourself...
Soo, onto other news...this week for the Resource Room and weekly inspiration, I am sharing The Bride's Cafe. There are some gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous ideas and images on this site, so enjoy browsing through it! :)
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A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of visiting Pleasanton, CA (East Bay) for Dan and Caroline's wedding (who you may remember from this post!). Their wedding was sooo gorgeous and was held at Murrieta's Well winery on a hot, 102 degree day :)
Caroline and her father getting ready to hop into the horse and carriage and ride around to the ceremony site!
Part two coming soon!
Carol says:
Beautiful setting for a wedding, beautiful bride and beautiful photography!! What more can you ask for?!! Wonderful job Whitney......
(07.14.10 @ 08:49 AM)
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Recently Mike and I went to a cookout at a farm in Santa Ynez (which is very pretty and is also wine country :) ) and as I'm editing through some different sessions today I found these images on my computer that I downloaded but never went through.
I love farms and I love cows, oh, and I love food...so this was a super fun day...
Pretending to be farm folk...
The ringleader...
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I usually reserve Thursday's for my Resource Room posts, but today I have something more important to blog about...
As y'all know, Haiti is near and dear to my heart after my recent trip to Fonds Parisien and Port-au-Prince back in April (to learn more about my trip, click HERE.) Yesterday, Laila, our amazing leader and founder of NRI (www.newrealityinternational.org) announced that the Haitian Christian Mission (where I stayed in Haiti) is partnering with NRI to find sponsors for 5 orphans.
The sponsorship is ONLY $420 for one year and covers education and shelter...if you are at all interested, please visit NRI's website and click on the "sponsorship" menu to learn more. I cannot stress enough how much these children need food and shelter and education.
I think many people and parents out there wish they could pay for their college education or their child's education and in this current economic situation, it is becoming harder and more difficult for folks to do that, so if you can spare $420/year, you can help someone else get an education!!!!
Thanks for listening! :)
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I'm super slack and still have not mailed you the used eye glasses. I have a box sitting here in my office to put them in..it's on my to-do list this week!
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I am a little behind on blogging my recap of the NAPCP (a wonderful child and portrait photographer association) retreat (seeing as how everyone else has already blogged theirs), but I thought I would share a few images from the awesome photographers retreat that took place in Napa Valley at the beautiful and relaxing Meritage Resort and Spa.
NAPCP put together some amazing swag bags for the event...and I can say without a doubt that they were, hands down, the best swag bags ever (coming from the girl who has been to a gazillion workshops!)
A few cute images of our swag bags in the resort vineyard...
Every little detail was so well planned and thought out, you would have thought we were attending a wedding! :)
A little wine tasting was enjoyed by all...
And, we all got to watch Dane Sanders and Tamara Lackey capture a live recording of Askdane.com...pretty awesome!
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Ever since I was a little girl, I have been fascinated with travel. I remember sitting in fifth grade listening to a classmate recount her "boring" family vacation in Washington, DC and thinking, "I can't wait to go there..." Fast forward fifteen years later and I'm thrilled with all the places I've been able to travel domestically and internationally and I am always planning my next trip...some trips have been to other industrialized countries, some are touristy trips and some have taken place in third world countries.
Just a few months ago, I was so fortunate to be able to visit Haiti to document the work of doctors, nurses and surgeons and when I landed in Fort Lauderdale from Port-au-Prince at the end of my trip back to the US and crossed the line through customs, the border agent took a quick glance at my previous destination and said earnestly, "Welcome home, Whitney." I literally started bawling right there in front of 500 people waiting to get where they were going...coming home never felt so good.
But no matter where I am, at the end of a long day of whirlwind travel and sight-seeing, I always have the same feeling...I am so darn proud to be an American and I think it's part of the high that I get from international travel. It reminds me of what an amazing home I have, the freedoms I have been granted that men and women I don't even know fight for and I am reminded how lucky I am to be able to voice my opinion, run a business and vote for whomever I choose. We should all be so lucky.
I read an interesting and emotional article in last month's edition of the Real Simple magazine...in short, the article interviewed a few women who recounted their stories and obstacles of becoming an American citizen...here is one quote that resonated with me:
"I love being an American. I love the fast pace of this culture, the ability to do a million things at once, and, most of all, the sense that there are infinite possibilities out there-all you have to do is grab hold of the one that you want."
-Maria Yoplac
Happy Independence Day everyone! Celebrate in style...oh, and everyone be careful playing around with fireworks! ;)
Carol says:
Whitney - my sentiments exactly! I, too, read that very moving article in Real Simple magazine. A great reminder for us to stop and count our blessings for being so lucky to live in this wonderful country of ours!! Happy 4th of July to you, Mike and Bear.......By the way - awesome photo of the fireworks!!
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I am sooo excited....since you probably don't know, it is about 2AM PST and I am up writing this blog post, along with laundry, packing and consoling Bear, because I am off to Napa for the first half of the week and San Francisco/San Jose the second half of the week!!! I am jetting off to the NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographer) retreat in Napa Valley (!!!) and I couldn't be anymore excited!!! Tamara Lackey and Dane Sanders are speaking and I can't wait to hang out with all my favorite photographer friends!
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Bear is really upset...I broke the news this morning and he staged a boycott by sitting in my suitcase...and then he broke it. C'mon, the suitcase never had a chance against his 80lb body!!!!
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This past Wednesday, I made the beautiful, winding mountain drive into Ojai (where Reese Witherspoon lives! :) ) and joined a fantastic group of people for the ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants) Santa Barbara meet up.
Ariel Yve of Ariel Yve Design hosted our shindig at Papa Lennons (I had the best Chicken Caesar wrap, ever! I am contemplating driving back today for lunch!) and Jodi Womack of Womack Company and No More Nylons spoke about networking and marketing.
It was a great meeting, I met lots of new amazing vendors in our area and I highly suggest others to come visit!
The inside of Papa Lennon's....super cute!
I just love Heidi's card from Zenadia Design!
Jodi, our speaker!
Cute details..
Happy Friday!
Heidi says:
I LOVE the last picture, of the white bud vases. (Milkglass?) The pink and yellow flowers would be perfect for M's birthday party. :)
(06.20.10 @ 07:30 AM)
Heidi @ Zenadia says:
Beautiful pictures!! Thanks for the picture of my card. =)
(06.25.10 @ 05:57 PM)
Ariel Yve says:
Thanks for blogging this Whitney! I may borrow a few shots for the group's FB page as well as my own blog.
Heidi, I purchased the milk glass vases pictured above from Ikea. I believe that they still have them. They come in a variety of different sizes and are reasonably priced.
Anyway Whitney, if you're ever in town or in the mood for another Chicken Caesar Wrap, let me know. I'd be happy to meet up with you for lunch anytime : )
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I must state for the record: I just love UPS guys. If you follow along on my blog, you may recall a candid account of my interaction with the UPS guys...you know, the kind of conversation that sends them running towards the safety of their brown truck :) I usually receive a steady, consistent stream of boxed client orders and ahem, sometimes, things that I have ordered online for myself, but this week I am coming home from daily walks around the block with Bear and finding anywhere between 4-10 boxes, a day. My dear friend, Alice, the founder of the amazing professional child photographer association NAPCP has been shipping goodies to my door for next weeks retreat.
But I digress. I love our UPS guy because last evening after he happily jaunted to our door and gingerly set down all the packages, Bear went ballistic...I mean, yeah, Bear usually barks at the mailman and the FedEx guy and the UPS guy but this barking was just crazy...I opened the door and found he had left a doggie treat for Bear on top of a large pile of boxes...seriously, it made my day. I thought I was going to cry. What is my deal? The fact that the UPS guy cares about me so much? And my dog?! Well, maybe! :) I ran outside and caught him before he jumped into his truck and profusely thanked him...I'm pretty sure the entire neighborhood heard me...
Anyway, this week for the Resource Room, I wanted to share the beautiful blog of a recent acquaintance from an Association of Bridal Consultants event in Malibu a few months ago. The Sterling Engagements blog has so many different weddings featured and an entire section of the blog devoted to not only inspiration, but also advice for brides! Go check it out! :)
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Two years ago today Mike and I stood on the shore of Bald Head Island, wiggled our toes in the warm sand and said "I do." If you were there, then you know I was totally sobbing my head off because I couldn't believe how lucky I was. I don't believe in luck per se, I am more of a "make things happen" kind of girl...but whatever it was that brought us together: fate, luck, God or because we made it happen, I am so grateful.
Mike, thank you for making these past two years the best years of my life...so far :) Thank you for being my best friend, my confidant, my biggest fan, and the most positive influence in my life...i.love.you!!
Linda Menesez says:
Whitney, this is beautiful in every way! The pictures, description, and joy in your relationship are all gorgeous!! Congratulations to both of you. May you have many, many more years to celebrate each other and your love.
Linda
(06.14.10 @ 02:27 PM)
Whitney's Mom says:
What a very moving testament to your sweet husband and your marriage......May God bless you both today with love and happiness as you celebrate your 2nd wedding anniversary - the best is yet to come!! We all love you both very much
(06.14.10 @ 02:34 PM)
Bryan says:
It was a joy to watch. Very beautiful ceremony. Which sand is your favorite - Atlantic or Pacific? Happy anniversary!
(06.14.10 @ 09:52 PM)
Bryan says:
By the way, he's kinda sorta lucky, too.
(06.14.10 @ 09:57 PM)
Heidi says:
Ummm, I'm a few days late, but happy anniversary! :) Hope it was a great one. Love you!
(06.17.10 @ 08:09 PM)
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I love holiday weeks...you know, where you get an extra day off and then you sort of let it take over the week and before you know, the week is almost over! Oh wait, am I the only who does that?! :)
This week for the Resource Room I am sharing none other than the Destination I Do blog! It's a fun blog to get lots of great ideas because these are weddings that are documented from all over the world...just a quick glance over will give any reader a glimpse into all kinds of weddings: traditional, modern flair, vintage, etc. Enjoy!
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A few weeks ago I posted a "sneak peek" from Anna's bridal session and almost a year ago we had a super fun engagement session in the Santa Ynez valley :) Here are a few more from Anna'a bridal session at Riverbench winery in Santa Maria...
Anna is originally from Brazil and wanted to capture a few images in her beautiful Brazilian dress :)
Happy Wednesday!
Carol says:
I love the contrast between the beautiful girl in the beautiful dress sitting in the dirt!! Your photos are fabulous and I especially love the black and white. Stunning!!!
(06.03.10 @ 09:51 AM)
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Lovely! The flower girl dresses are adorable! The gown looks perfect on her. It gives pretty and attractive look. This designed inspired me so much!! I love pink one most. Pink is my favorite color. This is really good. I personally love this fabric very much. The color is really like everyone. I love One Lovely Day. It is memorable day for wedding couples and other also. Thanks for sharing it.
(03.16.11 @ 01:43 AM)
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Happy Thursday! Thanks for tuning in for this weeks edition and dose of inspiration with the Resource Room! I recently bookmarked this fun blog a few weeks ago...it's called The Wed Bug and it's another fabulous resource for brides-to-be to scope out engagement session clothing ideas, wedding day decor details and even party ideas :)
Go check it out!
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I recently had the fun opportunity to venture out to beautiful Ojai to photograph Addie and Willow...Addie and Willow are not my typical subjects...they are labradoodles! (Really cute labradoodles, to be exact!). They spend their days lounging on leather couches and herding around chickens in their yard...oh, to have a dog's life :)
Here's just a few images of their cute, fuzzy faces!
Treat time!
Happy Monday!
Linda Menesez says:
These are just too cute!! I love how you focused on their noses and mouths. It looks like they're both smiling because they're happy! Addie and Willow look like they have a pretty cushy life! Great job with the photography!
Linda
Carol says:
That is a precious photo of Addie and Willow together. They look like they are singing to you!! They are beautiful dogs and you did a wonderful job photographing them!
(05.25.10 @ 12:10 PM)
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You know those days where you just want to throw your computer out the window? Well, that was sooo yesterday! Today is much better...sunnier, warmer, (the internet is working-yay!) :) I knew today had to be better for today's dose of inspiration via the Resource Room!
A few days ago I was searching for a few cute cupcake ideas (who, me!?) and I found The Polka Dot bride! This is an Australian wedding blog with so many cute ideas, I swear, you will go throw a party (or wedding!) this afternoon :)
Several of their recent posts have gorgeous ideas for the color pink--so go check them out!
Happy Thursday!
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I've mentioned on my blog before how I'm apart of this awesome association called NAPCP-National Association of Professional Child Photographers...well, now, I want to give a quick shout-out because NAPCP just launched their brand new website/blog/community for parents and photographers! The new website is just beautiful and already has lots of great blog posts for parents...some of the upcoming topics will consist of recipes (who doesn't like new recipes?!) and finding a photographer that's right for your family, so go on over and check it out! You will also be seeing some blog posts from yours truly on home decor using photography as art and other tidbits :)
Happy Wednesday!
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Ahh, this afternoon light was so lovely...here's a little sneak peek of Anna's bridal portraits :)
More to come later!
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Happy Thursday! I've been hanging out on the East Coast this week visiting family and enjoying Mother's Day with my mom-hope all the moms out there had a fabulous Mother's Day!
For this edition of The Resource Room I am sharing Junebug weddings...this is a lovely website and resource for brides...whether big wedding or small, destination or at home. I love this wedding inspiration site in particular because of the "groombug" section of the website...which is for manly modern grooms who help plan their wedding :)
As usual here is a quick screenshot of Junebug's website:
Check back tomorrow for a blog update of my travels :)
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It's been a few weeks since I've posted a Resource Room post-you know, where I share all kinds of cool, fun, inspirational ideas for new brides and make the rest of us want to throw parties every weekend ;)
If you've been checking my blog recently, you'll know that I've been slacking on the Resource Room posts because I've been blogging my Haiti trip and experiences...thank you again to everyone for checking back and asking what you can do to help!
Last week I had the pleasure of attending an Association of Bridal Consultants (Greater Los Angeles) event at the ever-so-gorgeous-clifftop Bel Air Bay Club. I'm pretty sure it was one of the nicest networking events I've ever been to. All the featured vendors really brought their game and shared amazing food, cake, wine, dessert, music and linens. Yes, linens! As most experienced wedding coordinators and designers know, linens can totally make or break your event. As such with the ABCGLA event...the linens were amazing and I was able to meet BBj Linen's sales manager Kristy and visit their showroom a few day ago!
Here are a few images that I snapped at the Los Angeles showroom...brides and event coordinators, be sure to keep Kristy at BBj Linen in mind for your reception and/or party needs :)
I love this one--it's so Anthropologie :)
BBj recently started carrying an eco friendly option that is made from water bottles! How cool is that!? Eco friendly options are popping up everywhere for today's brides :)
LOVE these napkins!
This is just a sneak peek of their showroom and linen options...
Thanks for tuning in--Happy Thursday!
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For your support and encouragement as I leave first thing tomorrow for my trip to Haiti. I couldn't do it without all of you and I really appreciate the donations and prayers :)
I've made a few updates to my Haiti website so feel free to take a peek. I will be sure to announce when I've updated the site with Haiti images!
In the meantime, there may or may not be some guest blog posts, but check back just in case! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter.
And because a post just isn't the same without photos...
I've been putting together some basic essentials for families who still do not have these everyday items such as soap, washcloths, combs, toothbrushes and toothpaste three months after the earthquake...
Bear was more interested in going outside to play fetch than helping me pack :)
Carol says:
Whitney - you are so totally awesome!! May God bless you every step of the way and keep you in His care. We can't wait to hear all about your trip when you return!!
(04.01.10 @ 07:45 AM)
Julia says:
Whitney, you have an amazing journey ahead of you! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
(04.01.10 @ 12:29 PM)
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"What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive."
Image photographed at the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, 2009
-Arnold Palmer
Image photographed at the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, 2009And....Happy 35th wedding anniversary to my parents! I love y'all!!!
dottie says:
great pictures, Whitney !! And Happy Anniversary Felix and Carol!!
(03.29.10 @ 04:26 AM)
Julia says:
Beautiful pic of your parents. Happy Anniversary to them!!
(03.29.10 @ 09:21 AM)
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I've always been a big fan of Wednesdays...of course, Fridays are pretty awesome as well, but Wednesday to me signifies the halfway point of the week. If I made it through Monday and Tuesday, by gosh, I will make it through Thursday and Friday no matter how busy things get! I'm particularly pleased with this Wednesday because the sun is out, it's looking as if it will be warm today and there are so many things I have to be thankful for!
I started keeping a gratitude journal late last year to remind myself of all the little things that happen everyday, no matter how small, that I am thankful for. Some days are easier than others to find 3 things, but today, after having a great conversation with friends I quickly found my 3 gratitude items for the day...I could say I'm thankful for my friends, but I've already said that....no, today one thing I am thankful for is to have so many people around me to share ideas and thoughts with and just to be able to bounce dreams around. You see, I'm quite proud of myself, as I child I did not like to share. "Um, no you may not pick up my Barbie doll," and "Just what exactly do you think you are doing my touching my monopoly playing piece...it's my game!" Fortunately, I kicked that bad habit to the curb and I love sharing my suggestions with others.
Speaking of sharing, my dear friends Alice and Kyu, the founders of NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) have created a one-of-a-kind retreat for members and non-members in, wait for it, NAPA VALLEY! The retreat will be held June 20-23 at the Meritage Resort and you guessed it, there will be lots of sharing and bonding and amazing speakers including Tamara Lackey and business expert Lisa MacKenzie! To register for the retreat please click HERE!
And since y'all know how much I love wine...an ode to the grapevine...
Since we're I am still talking about sharing, Into the Darkroom recently put a cool widget on my blog (below near the comments section) where you can share my blog posts on Twitter, Digg or Technorati--have fun!
And here is a quick sneak peek of a recent shoot I captured for a local magazine...
Happy Hump Day!!!
Carol says:
What a delicious looking photo!! I love all the different colors and textures!!
(03.24.10 @ 05:37 PM)
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I've been under the weather the past week and I'm ready for my fever to turn into Spring Fever! Don't be fooled--we all know it will get cold one more time before it finally starts to warm up :) By the end of summer, I'm usually tired of hearing weed whackers and lawn mowers all day long, but I'm happy to hear them now because it signals warmer weather and long, sunny summer days! Oh yeah, AND baseball season! But that's another post.
This past weekend I joined my fellow Junior Leaguers for a big event that we put on and I showed up as the photographer! The new members put together an amazing community event called Kids in the Kitchen. It's purpose was to raise community awareness about obesity and there were several physical games and activities going on and there was a mini cooking class for the kids with a professional chef-the thought behind targeting children is that if we can get kids involved, maybe they will encourage their parents to cook more healthy meals and engage in outdoor family activities.
Look at her go! My clumsy self would probably pull a geriatric stunt and break a hip...
Extreme relay races!
What is this little girl holding, you ask? It was a slimy simulation of what 5 pounds of fat looks like in the body. I was really looking forward to having a greasy, gooey grilled cheese sandwich for lunch that day, but begrudgingly ate a salad after seeing this!
Learning culinary skills
Happy Monday!
dottie says:
What a great idea!! Kids having tons of fun, AND learning!! unbeatable combination way to go, Whitney!
(03.23.10 @ 04:40 AM)
Jennifer Neisse says:
These are great pictures Whitney- you captured some great shots for Junior League. I'll be sure ot include this link in our PR roll-up!
(03.31.10 @ 12:16 PM)
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As I mentioned last week, I spent the earlier part of this week in Las Vegas for a huge photography convention and tradeshow. If you've ever been to Vegas, then you know that it's a must to schedule "recovery" time for when you arrive back home.
Vegas is a city that will suck you in, whirl you around like you're spinning through the rinse cycle in a washing machine and then spit you back out on the street with no money and a headache :) Most of my friends agree, while we could go without the smoke filled hotel and money slurping slot machines lurking around every corner, it's a great excuse to hang out with friends, connect with other photographers and see the latest and greatest in the industry.
I really wanted to sleep in this morning, but I just couldn't resist the beautiful weather today...ok, ok, I'm lying...I really had to get up for an eye doctor appointment first thing this morning, but whatever! All's well in the eye department and they let me take an extra jolly rancher, thank you very much!
In other random, unrelated news, I realized this morning thanks to Twitter that this weekend is Daylight Savings!! This weekend just got interesting! I love summer and dread the days in October when we have to flip the clocks back and slowly watch the sun sink into the horizon earlier and earlier each day. Winter is sort of like Vegas...sucks the life out of you!
Speaking of Twitter, I noticed the other day that I do not have a link on this blog for my twitter account so feel free to follow along at www.twitter.com/whitneyelizabet and you can find my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/whitneyelizabeth (make sure you login and befriend me to see it :) )
While I was in Vegas, I planned on snapping some pictures with my point and shoot and I planned on blogging a few fun images, but I didn't even use it the entire time I was there! Too much fun, I suppose :) So here are a few pictures that Sara captured...
The NAPCP sushi dinner (if you're a photographer, you need to check out NAPCP and join-My favorite association in the industry!)
My roomies and myself and the PIF party :)
Happy Friday!
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I have been extremely blessed with the opportunity to go to Haiti next month (April 1, to be exact) to photograph doctors, nurses and dentists hard at work through New Reality International.
I am super excited/nervous/hopeful about this opportunity to give back to Haiti in any way that I can. Visit www.haiti.whitneyelizabethphoto.com to learn more about what I'll be doing and all the details...thank you everyone for your support and encouragement thus far!!!
When I return from my trip, pictures and slideshows will be available to view at www.haiti.whitneyelizabethphoto.com.
Happy Monday :)
Erin Jensen says:
You go girl! I am sure this will be an AMAZING experience!!!
(03.08.10 @ 09:46 AM)
Heidi says:
What an awesome thing to do! I can't wait to hear about your experience and see your photographs.
(03.08.10 @ 10:52 AM)
Carol says:
All your friends and family support you 100%!!! We'll all be praying for you and can't wait to hear all about the trip and see all the fabulous photos that you are sure to capture while in Haiti.!
(03.13.10 @ 10:40 AM)
Elizabeth Bean says:
Hi Whitney - I want to make a small donation to your trip. But I can't get the above link to work. HELP! (Twitter:Elizabean 375)
(03.20.10 @ 08:23 AM)
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"The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle."
-Anais Nin
Image photographed somewhere in the middle of the country, between Charlotte and Los Angeles, 2009
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Name that song! I just realized so many of my blog titles are song lyrics...hmm.
Anyways, YAY for Friday! Thought it would never get here :) I'll be out of town for the next couple of days--I'm heading to Vegas for one of the biggest trade shows and conventions in the photography industry, WPPI. It's a pretty big deal, especially this year, because it's the 30th anniversary. WPPI holds their conference in Las Vegas every year so it's good excuse to get out of town and party, no, I mean, learn valuable business lessons and network!
If you need to get in touch, the best way will be email--I'll be back on Wednesday! :)
Here are a few pictures from different Vegas trips...I'll be sure to blog a few images when I get back!
Now this is my kind of gambling! ;)
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25? 25? Geez, I can't believe I've blogged 25 resource room posts already--time flies. Literally.
This week I decided to post a photographer's resource (or any business owners resource). Actually, you could call this a "life" resource because in some way, shape or form, no matter what your career you can use this in your everyday life!
Y'all know how much I love the Sage Wedding Pros blog. I remember finding their blog sometime early last year and just fell in love with it--accounting, organization...all the nitty, gritty back end business detail stuff--I just love it! (I know, I know...I'm such a nerd).
Earlier this week they created a post called "The Monthly Review." This is probably one of my favorite posts so far because I am so super goal oriented yet sometimes feel overwhelmed by keeping up with everything that should be completed for my business. And when I take a glance at all the personal things that I need to do, it almost knocks the wind out of me!
The Monthly Review post reminded me of a few personal resolutions/goals that I made at the beginning of this year and it prompted me to see how I'm measuring up so far. I'm a huge bookworm and I have this burgeoning list of books that I've kept on my desk for the past two years of books that I want to read. After two years of not getting to the list I realized that it's not that I don't want to read these books, it's that I get sidetracked...by yet another book! So this year I composed my gigantic list (I'm almost embarrassed to share how many books are on this list) and my goal is to read all of them this year...and I can go out of order which will hopefully fulfill my typical satisfaction of not reading what's in front of me. Sooo, I have 222 books on this list! That comes out to just over 4 books a week--ridiculous right? But not all the books are super long, some are fun books, some are serious, some are business related and many are biographies/auto biographies. After reading the monthly review, I was reminded to check my success so far--almost on track! I should have read about 38 books thus far and I'm reading number 35 currently...Yay! If anyone wants to see what's on my list, let me know :)
I liken business planning to wedding planning because if you've ever planned a wedding you know that you only have so many months to book several vendors and make hundreds of important decisions--each decision feels like it's the most important-therefore sometimes it's hard to prioritize (which is definitely my problem!). So that's why I loved this post so much---be sure to read it and you can view the post HERE.
And because I know that y'all really come here for pretty pictures :)
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Growing up I wasn't all too concerned with the environment--like most of my friends we would recycle if the option presented itself, but we would never go out of our way to reduce, reuse and recycle. As I got older, I started to care more, but it was that general feeling "oh well, I'm only one person...what can I really do to help?"
Then I met Mike.
In college, I was the queen of plastic water bottles...and I probably still would be if it weren't for him! I'll never forget the first time he came over to my dorm room and he was so shocked...no, not because it was a mess (I am such a neat-freak!) but I asked Mike if he would like some water and he, of course, replied yes. I then swing open the door to my mini fridge and there sat a pristine 35 pack of Deer Park water in individual bottles. "Holy cow woman!" Mike could not believe that I consumed that much water-in just a few days.
I drink TONS of water. I stopped drinking soft drinks, etc in high school and I don't drink coffee and I've stopped drinking milk so it's pretty much water for me. So it's no surprise that I was plowing through 70+ bottles of water per week. Mike tried several different tactics with me..."there are chemicals in the plastic...," "do you know how much money you're spending when you could have water for free?" "did you realize that this bottle was shipped all the way from Fiji? FIJI?" "Did you know that there is a huge pile of trash and water bottles floating in the middle of the Pacific the size of Cuba and you're contributing to half of it?"
But I just wouldn't have any of it. It was an addiction...I didn't care about the horrible facts...I just had to have my dasani/smart water/deer park water.
Then I married Mike.
Mike begged and pleaded for the first few months of marriage..."will you consider switching to a reusable bottle?" Eh...I decided to try out a Nalgene bottle, but get this, I didn't like the plastic taste. After trying a few different types I finally settled on Klean Kanteen and I actually like it. I like the fact that it's stainless steel (another addiction of mine) and it doesn't make the water taste weird.
It's safe to say that I care a lot more about the environment now because of Mike and if kicking my water bottle addiction to the curb is helping to reduce the pile of trash in the ocean, then it must be true...one person can make a difference.
A few months ago, I created a green wedding collection (and also a green portrait collection) for my businesses and I am so excited to show you my new eco friendly wedding albums. They are 100% hand made, no trees were cut down to create the albums and they're made locally for me! The selling point for me is there are no chemicals sprayed on the images.
The pictures below seriously do not do this album justice...it's a gorgeous 5x18 album (super unique size!). This is a sample engagement album...enjoy!
The inside of the album is a beautiful print that is a from a plastic bag that has been saved and reused.
Happy Hump Day! :)
GIna says:
you are awesome. i think your eco-friendly books are the heat. can joe and I live close by and let our dogs play together. life would definitely be cooler :)
(03.03.10 @ 07:44 PM)
dottie says:
outta sight, Whit!! that's geezer-talk for way cool !! love this idea, and your putting eco in action. love ya
(03.04.10 @ 04:21 AM)
Amy Hunsinger says:
these are amazing whitney!!!! what an incredible way for your clients to show off their artwork! i love this post too...b/c i totally relate to you. i just never had much of a clue for a long time. good stuff!
(03.04.10 @ 05:34 AM)
Carol says:
What a beautiful, beautiful album and thanks for the tip about Klean Kanteen!!
(03.04.10 @ 02:42 PM)
Julia says:
Beautiful album Whitney! And I must check out Kleen Kanteen. Robert thinks my Nalgene bottle is nasty :) And it does seem to leave that plastic aftertaste - yuck!
(03.05.10 @ 12:48 PM)
Heidi says:
That is a really cool album! I like the size a lot. Hmmm...maybe I should book a photo session...
And I LOVE my Klean Kanteen, too!
(03.05.10 @ 01:13 PM)
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This weeks edition of The Resource Room features Every Last Detail....a super cute wedding planning/detail blog that helps brides plan their weddings down to (yup, you guessed it!) every last detail!
What I really love about this blog and what makes it different is that Every Last Detail blogs from wedding vendors/event professionals perspectives on the details as well as the brides perspective...such a great way to find a culmination of so many wonderful opinions and details.
I had fun scouring this gorgeous blog so be sure to pop on over and check it out!
Happy Thursday! :)
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Lots of exciting things happening today on this random day in February! My wedding website launched this morning!!! Please visit www.whitneyelizabethphoto.com to view!
This website has been quite the project over the past year because I started out with a few different ideas and then scrapped those ideas...but eventually an idea was hatched that formed into what my website is today! I am so happy to finally have my portfolio back online!! My blog url will continue to stay www.whitneyelizabethblog.com.
Here is a fun screen shot of my websites homepage:
Also, today is my blog's one year birthday!! I can't thank everyone enough for visiting, commenting and sharing the ride with me this past year! To see my very first blog post one year ago click HERE.
It wouldn't be a birthday celebration without a cupcake and birthday candle! :)
I still make a wish when I blow the candles out :)
Yay! Happy Tuesday!
Heidi says:
The new website looks great...I enjoyed looking through your portfolios this morning! And yay for one year of blogging! Here's to many more. :)
(02.23.10 @ 12:12 PM)
Carol says:
Congratulations on all your hard work! This is a really awesome website - your images are fabulous!!! Best wishes for continuing success in 2010!!!
(02.23.10 @ 07:48 PM)
Julia says:
Whitney, the new website looks fantastic! Congratulations. You are so talented!!
(02.24.10 @ 09:46 AM)
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Happy Thursday everyone-it's time for this weeks Resource Room roundup.
Today I am blogging about One Wed. It's a super cute site with not only wedding day/planning inspiration but also tips on handling stress-which is something every bride goes through at some point and time in her planning!! One Wed also has a listing of local vendors and honeymoon ideas.
Click HERE to check out One Wed's blog!
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I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and Valentine's Day! Mike surprised me with a short trip to Monterey--one of my favorite places ever! We had a delicious dinner at a sustainable seafood restaurant, Passion Fish, and then went wine tasting (who, me?!?) at a few organic wineries, including Heller Estates in Carmel Valley.
We grabbed this shot near Pebble Beach with our point and shoot:
Also, a few months ago, I had the honor of being featured on the SJB Weddings and Events blog--I just love Shanika's blog...if you're planning your wedding in the Charlotte, NC area, she is definitely a top notch wedding professional to check out! Find the feature here.
Happy Tuesday!
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Lately I've been sharing some blogs for my weekly resource room posts that aren't exactly wedding related---but then I stopped to think about it and they are. When you're planning your wedding, it's all you can think about. No matter how many things you are juggling at that point in time, wedding planning will more than likely come out on top because it's super important and the feeling is justified because it's the one day that starts the rest of your life.
I'm sharing the Positivity blog today--I don't even remember how I found this--probably through Twitter! But I've enjoyed reading some of the affirmations on this blog...
Enjoy!
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"Racing is about discipline and intelligence, not about who has the heavier foot. The one who drives smart will always win in the end."
-Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Image photographed at Prince Rainier III's automobile collection, Monaco, 2008
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Rain, rain go away! I'm not sure what the weather is doing where you are, but here it's been raining steadily throughout the night and morning and now early afternoon! I secretly enjoy the rain...it's a such a great excuse to be lazy work hard all day long!
Yesterday I was so kindly featured on the White Thread blog, by Dina. Dina's blog is an amazing resource for NC and SC brides--chock full of gorgeous Southern venues and the latest trends in Southern weddings. Click here to see the entire post on Joe and Gina's wedding on the White Thread blog! And to see my post on Joe and Gina's awesome wedding, please click here.
Thank you again Dina for featuring me!
kelli jane says:
It's been raining here all month....I like a day here and there of rain, but to be quite honest I can't wait for Spring to get here!! Congrats on being featured!!
(02.05.10 @ 05:13 PM)
Carol says:
Congratulations on being featured on the White Thread blog!! Awesome!!
(02.09.10 @ 08:00 AM)
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Happy Thursday! This week I'm actually not sharing a 100% bridal-related website for the resource room...actually, it's not bridal-related at all, but if you haven't heard of the Pioneer Woman, it's a great little website/blog to check out. I've had the Pioneer Woman bookmarked for quite some time now and I wanted to share it because I love her recipes and she has great photography tips for beginners and I love all her little "finds" that she shares...so if you haven't heard of it, head over to the Pioneer Woman!
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I.do.not.like.to.shop.
I am, like, the antithesis of the typical American female. I mean, what kind of woman doesn't like shopping? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the finer things in life, but I like my version of shopping, ie: I like shopping when I know just exactly what I'm looking for and I like shopping online. It's one of those in-and-out kind of deals.
Besides being the weirdo that doesn't enjoy spending my weekends perusing the boutiques, I am also one of those annoying people that the retail stores see and then bar me from ever coming back...I buy something fabulous and then return it the next day out of guilt... "I don't need this," or "Ooh, this money could be used to buy more lululemon stock," or "Hmm, maybe I could put this is a low yield no risk bond." See, I am just so on-the-edge-of-your-seat riveting with excitement.
So, when I started college in the hey-day beginnings of online shopping, you would think I just went crazy with buying clothes, bags, headbands and every other ridiculous accessory available to mankind. But I didn't. Something held me back. Maybe it was because I had such great parents and older sisters who warned me about the guys selling tee shirts in exchange for credit cards near the campus bookstore. Nevertheless, I managed to escape college without overloading myself with umpteen million clothes and shoes...I didn't need online shopping...
Until.
Mike and I moved to an area that didn't necessarily have all my favorite stores, and the ones they do have, they are small and don't carry everything shown in the catalogs (Hello, that is just plain mean!). Enter online entertainment, er, I mean, shopping for needed items. J Crew is completely necessary to make it through every day life, right? Riiight.
In all actuality, I don't order too many things, but the UPS man does make a visit to our door frequently because of client orders and albums, etc and boy, am I excited to see that guy when he hops off his truck. It's so exciting to view new prints and canvases and albums, so most of the time I'm already at door when I hear his brakes squeal.
I think my UPS man may be is scared of me.
Between my twenty questions and the 80 pound furry faux ferociousness of Bear that barks and howls at our UPS man, no wonder he has started to throw my boxes from the sidewalk.
"Hey Rick! How are you? Oooh, is that a Simply Canvas box? I am just so excited...um, can you please be more gentle with my packages?! Did I tell you that I did a photo shoot last week of the cutest two year old? So, sounds like you need to get your brakes checked and your timing belt is screeching. Hey, did I mention how cool your uniforms are? Hey, well, have a great day!" (as he is peeling out of the neighborhood)
Sooo, to make a long story short (kinda my infamous little thing), my mom ordered a Nook for me as one of my Christmas gifts. I guess she got my not-so-subtle hint a few months ago (thanks, mom!). I read like a fiend so I have been so excited about this package and when my mom told me at Christmas that she bought it for me, but it wasnt shipping until early February, I just didn't know if i could make it.
Then, finally, last week I received my UPS tracking "your package has shipped," email. I swear, I've checked the tracking on this thing about 20 times a day, as if checking it more often would magically make it appear on my doorstep. The first thing I did Tuesday morning was wake up and no, I didn't kiss my husband good morning, no I didnt pat my sweet dog on the head and no, I didnt even put in my contacts...I blindly stumbled downstairs to grab my laptop and check my shipping status... "YEESSS!" I shrieked..."IT'S OUT FOR DELIVERY"...as if Mike and Bear even cared!
Later that day, Mike and I go for a leisurely run around the neighborhood at twilight...every car passing, every brake tapping had me turning to see if the UPS man had entered the neighborhood yet, nope...still no sign of Rick.
Once we reached home, I bounded upstairs to take a shower...then, all of a sudden, Bear starts flippin' out...barking til the cows come home style...I knew it, my nook had arrived! I literally jumped out of the shower with shampoo still in my hair, hollering down the stairs to Mike "Is my nook here, well, is it?!"
He's quiet and then he finally answers, "No sweetie, he didn't drop it off." "WHATTTT?" I'm sure every single house in the entire city heard me. Then I hear snorting...then I hear full on uncontrolled laughter...Mike says "Hehe, no it's here."
Say no more...I can rinse my hair later.
LOOK HOW PRETTY!
So, yeah, I'm a little excited!
Happy Hump Day!
Gina Strickland says:
I love your blog! you are so fun and i love all your awesome pictures! and i almost flipped out when i saw your book : the art of racing in the rain. LOVE that booK! :)
(02.04.10 @ 08:32 AM)
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The fact that it's February gives me the chills...no, not because it's cold outside, well, I think it's cold, but some people would throw stones at me for saying that, but February gives me the chills for several reasons...
*taxes are looming in the coming months, so pretty much from February 1 until my taxes are filed I'm sitting near my desk with Pepto Bismol. Just kidding...a little.
*all the scrumptious, tempting, create-cavities-and-make-your-teeth-rot-out Valentine's Day candy everywhere you look...who can resist candy hearts?!?
*resolutions start waning due the lack of caring (did I really think I would clean every day? who was I kidding?!)
*the month is just so short that I just tell myself it's March...I can't believe February gets away with only having 28 days...I'm sure the other months are upset about this...
*the San Diego marathon is one month closer than it was last month when I signed up for marathon training (eek!)
About that last one...yes, I did voluntarily sign up for another marathon (maybe I should seek therapy?), but I'm still nervous about it...you see, when I run, I don't think about how long I have to run for. I just do it. And then later our trainers are like "wow, you ran 10 miles today" and that's when I'm like "OMGosh, that's so scary...glad it's over!" :)
Last May I ran the LA Marathon and you can read about the entire emotional experience HERE. I am a competitive person by nature and this year I am fully prepared to kick last years race time to the curb! Our running group this year is a great group of people and they make it so much easier to get up at the crack of dawn to go run. Any and all words of encouragement are greatly accepted and appreciated :)
Since it's that time of year again, I have brought out my stinky, sweat stained hat. I know, the hotness just oozes from me, does it not? You can see a blurry cameo of Bear on the bed in the shot...he wasn't about to let me interrupt his afternoon nap with yet another photo shoot.
Happy Monday!
Heidi says:
You can do it! Run, Whitney, run! I love San Diego...just keep the "vacation" part of the weekend in mind. ;)
I think February, to be the shortest month, feels like the longest month.
(02.01.10 @ 04:16 PM)
Erin Jensen says:
Hi Whitney! Thanks for your comment on my blog! You are so sweet to comment. YES, you HAVE to check out those sites on my blog. I am ADDICTED to the thrifty idea one. Really I, like you, love refinishing things and that site has given me more ideas and really a breath of fresh air to what I love! Also, knock off wood AWESOME! This is a digital scrapbooker that I follow, Heather Ann Melzer, and she has actually made several things from the site. Heather Ann's blog is http://heatherannmelzer.typepad.com. Hope Feb, the month of love, is loving you so far!!!
(02.03.10 @ 11:35 AM)
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"The truth is that to be incredibly successful in life you may only need to be really good at one thing."
-David Bach
Santa Maria Bench, 2010
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Happy Thursday! Welcome to my weekly edition of the Resource Room!
This week I found a cute little blog called Adorn Bridal and they have vintage inspired wedding day details...sooo pretty! They have dresses, accessories, jewelry, handbags and shoes...yummy! Be sure to check out their blog!
Happy Thursday! As I tweeted this morning...Thursday is the new Friday :)
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Wow, it's Monday...again. How did that happen?! Apparently my time machine invention didn't work this time...sigh. The good news is that I'm finally back in the groove of blogging consistently so as I mentioned last Friday, be sure to check back often for some fun stuff later this week!
After being on vacation last month, with my NYC trip and cross country adventures, I finally had a chance this past week to sit down and cull through some of my favorites from this past year...flowers always stand out to me because who doesn't love flowers?! Fresh flowers always brighten my mood with their vivid colors and sweet scents, and then of course the excuse to buy fun and unique vases!!
I always love to see what color combinations that my brides and their florists dream up and create...
Happy Monday!!
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain
Image photographed off the coast of Marseille, France 2008
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The other day, I blogged about my new Fuji Instax that my mom bought me for Christmas and while I've been having so much fun with that little sucker (and buying film like it's 1988), I have to admit that I've been cheating on the Instax just a tad...just a little bit...it's not even cheating! When I was home for Christmas, I asked my mom if she still had her old polaroid camera that we used in the '80's...she dug through her closet and found it...and it still had the receipt in the box from 1985! My parents told me to "go ahead and take it, but good luck finding film!" Well, guess what!? I found film for it! (Thank you, internet!). Even though it comes out to around $4/picture, I took the risk of ordering the film, hoping that the camera would still work...and it does!!!
Poor Bear...as if he doesn't get harassed enough by me and my Canon gear, now I'm cornering him daily with my new holga, fuji instax and the polaroid!!
But, sometimes, I think he enjoys all the attention :)
And how fun is this? I finally started Skyping (I know, I'm sooo behind the times...I'll wave to you from the 1980's with my polaroid, leg warmers and aquanet hairstyle!). My first learning victim was Ross from Flosites...not only did he do such a great job on my portrait blog and website, but the poor guy had to put up with me learning Skype!
Then, I chatted with Heidi and my niece Molly...it was so fun to be able to "hang out" with them for a little bit :)
Soo, if you ever want to Skype, let me know!
Be sure to tune back in next week because I have some exciting news coming your way sometime next week! :) Happy Friday!
Lydia says:
Those are three cameras I would love to get sometime this year! I need something out of the ordinary to spark creativity in those dry moments when I feel burnt out. My dog is also my most used subject when trying out new gear. ;-)
(02.03.10 @ 11:45 AM)
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The Thursday Resource Room is back for 2010 and I have a very interesting blog article today that is not only for brides but for photographers as well. I stumbled across this blog the other day and the article has a fun map and statistics with details on how much brides are spending on weddings across the country. I love charts and graphs and statistics so it was fun to mull over this article (can we say math geek?!).
Obviously, for all brides out there, this is helpful to see how much of a budget you may expect to have if you're living in a big city compared to other locations in the country. For photographers and other wedding vendors, this is helpful for you to see if you're priced competitively for your region...click HERE for a link to the article!
Have a look!
Happy Thursday!!
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Yes, delicious is the first word that comes to mind when I see this canvas:
Enough said! I love, love, love canvases...most photographers sell them to families and portrait clients but I love to sell these to brides. Mike and I have a oodles of framed prints in our home and in the past year have started adding more and more canvases because, well, they're just more fun!
Happy Tuesday!
kristin Railton says:
This is gorgeous Whitney! Your wedding photos are so beautiful and the canvas is awesome.
(11.04.09 @ 05:13 AM)
Carla Busk says:
Wow Whitney, absolutely stunning. Anyone would be wrapped to have that hanging in their house as an awesome reminder of their special day!
(01.18.10 @ 09:33 PM)
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Everyone starts their own business for different reasons. Some people do it because they are passionate. Some people do it for the money. Some people do it to meet familial obligations and expectations that they will never be able to fulfill.
I did it for happiness.
My clients often tell me how much they love the emotion captured in my images. I tell them it's a team effort because you can feel my excitement and happiness in their moment. It's so exciting to not only witness love unfold in front of your eyes but to able to document it for someone to cherish the rest of their lives, but it's also incredible...it's actually quite an honor.
I realized last night that I hadn't accomplished anything this past week that made me happy. That's not because I haven't "done" anything per se, but more or less, I have super high expectations of myself. My dad used to tell me that I am the biggest critic of myself and sometimes I have to remember that I am mortal and not a superwoman possessed with "get it all done today" powers...although that would be pretty cool!
So I decided this morning to start doing something that I used to do every morning....and it makes me very happy :)
It's not just that it's the beach...there's something almost magical about walking along these bluffs...you can hear the seals yelping and the waves rushing in and the surf pounding the sand and the seagulls chirping away and this soothing beach music is a reminder to enjoy each day without regrets and each day without anger and to just be happy.
I think Bear would agree, too
Carol says:
You said it all.....Just be happy and what better way to be happy than looking at these marvelous views that you have so magically captured through the lens of your camera.....and who could forget "man's best friend" - your loyal and loving companion - Bear!! Very, very insightful and lovely words.
(10.26.09 @ 07:32 AM)
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This is one of those weeks where things keep getting more and more busy...like I am on a runaway train and I'm not sure how to make it slow down! In between all the craziness this week, I've got to find some time to clean because my parents ARE COMING TO TOWN NEXT WEEK! woohoo! I *really* hope it stays warm but we'll see!
For this weeks installment of the resource room I am sharing TWO bridal resources :)
First up:
White Thread. I LOVE this blog...it's a bridal resource for NC/SC brides. Today they are featuring Monique Lhuillier gowns...yummy!
And next up:
Utterly Engaged. Be sure to check out their e-magazine...chock full of A.M.A.Z.I.N.G designs and ideas!!!
And because Bear makes everything better...
Happy Thursday!
dottie says:
Ah, Bear, you gorgeous dog you! Absolutely my most favorite boy-granddog! Just seeing your picture makes my day better! hope you and your fam have a super weekend......lots love
(10.22.09 @ 12:34 PM)
sara-anne says:
You always have such wonderful information to share...I love it and thank you!
(10.27.09 @ 12:14 PM)
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This is a gorgeous wedding I've been meaning to blog for quite some time. Their wedding took place at the Historic Beaver Dam House in Davidson, NC. I had never been there, so it was fun to shoot at a new Charlotte location and it was absolutely stunning! This wasn't just any ordinary wedding though....I've known Gina and Joe for a long time. Joe and I go way back to good 'ole Harrisburg Elementary School and I met Gina when we were in middle school while running track.
Needless to say, I was thrilled when they asked me to shoot their wedding....it was an intimate ceremony and reception, followed by an amazing honeymoon in Hawaii, then followed by a huge party with all family and friends :)
To view a Whitney Elizabeth Photography slideshow from this wedding, please click HERE!
Kristin Railton says:
What a beautiful, classical looking bride and fun place to shoot! I can tell the couple is special to you by the care you took in taking photos. Great work!
(07.07.09 @ 06:28 PM)
Carol says:
Beautiful photography of a very lovely wedding........I love the attentive details that you capture in all your work!
(07.09.09 @ 11:20 AM)
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Last year, when I first met with Katie and Matt, I was so pumped because of their enthusiasm....we had a blast at their engagement session and their wedding day was a wonderful, intimate affair with tons of laughing, memorable toasts and big smiles. Thanks so much for letting me be apart of your day and I wish you much happiness in the years to come!!!
Can we say delicious?!?
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Katie says:
Whitney, we were both so nervous about having our photos taken but you put us at ease immediately! We were marveling at how much fun we had with you at the engagement session and knew we made the right choice right then! We are even more thrilled with how our photos turned out! Congratulations on your big move and all the excitement in your life!
(04.15.09 @ 05:52 AM)
Joel Llacar says:
Gorgeous couple! I dig the table cards with the keys. Good job Whitney!
(04.15.09 @ 05:59 AM)
Carol says:
Totally awesome blog!!! Fabulous pictures, each and every one! Have you ever thought about becoming a writer?? You are TOO funny!! Love you!
(04.16.09 @ 06:45 PM)
mike says:
You should totally take up writing! I mean, you are so good, you could write your way out of a paper sack!
(04.17.09 @ 11:46 PM)
Shari King says:
I love how you captured the details of this wedding! I'm going to feature it on my blog! Beautiful work that needs to be shared as much as possible! I'll check back often!
(05.22.09 @ 09:00 AM)
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As I have been patiently waiting for my sunburn to fade away, I realized that I never blogged a few super cool photos of Kari and Nahir from last year! I did their shoot right before Mike and I graduated, got married, went to Europe and moved across the country. Hmm, no wonder I never had a chance! Fortunately, for me, Kari and Nahir are very nice people and have been patiently waiting for their turn!
We did their session at the VanLandingham gardens at UNC Charlotte (where I happily went to school!)....most people don't even know this beautiful area exists on campus! Enjoy!!!
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Normally, I would've blogged earlier today, but Mike and I went on a wonderful hike and ever since we've gotten home, he keeps sending me these horrendous photos of me from the beach...I look like a lion or something with crazy windblown hair....
Now, onto the good part: I met Theresa in college: we were both sitting there trying to keep up with Economics and Business Forecasting, well, let's just say Theresa was keeping up and I was trying to stay awake...but anyway, we spent many long hours in the library and business study halls cramming for tests and quizzing each other on terms and theories. We have tons in common and at the time, we were both happily engaged and anxiously awaiting graduation. Theresa found out I was a photographer outside of school and I casually gave her my information. The next time we met in class, I was met with a great surprise: Theresa asked when I could do their engagement photos...I told her I could blow class right then and there and we could do the shoot, but she wanted to stay and learn. Mike and Theresa's session turned out so awesome and I think I just may have to include a slideshow in the next few days because I took TONS of photos!! ENJOY their Reynolda Gardens engagement session :)
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paulinesimmers29@Wedding Photographers says:
You guys looks like a perfect couple. You have a face similarity. Wedding photographer is also professional. He knows how to make every pictures alive!
(08.15.12 @ 05:41 PM)
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Love the photo with the cows in the background!! Awesome! Wonderful way to capture their love story...........
(08.17.11 @ 06:29 AM)very good job! Like this session
(05.17.12 @ 09:34 PM)