The Happy Couple

Kate and Billy let me photograph them in DC this late September. What a fun couple! And their dog Vigo is adorable! Even after he accidentallly fell off the dock-- being dripping wet made him even cuter.

And Kate wrote me an awesome testimonial-- thank you!!!

"Paigey!!! The pics are so amazing. I even like the pictures where I look ugly cause you are that good. You really have a talent. You totally captured our relationship in a short amount of time and I have no idea how you did it. You made beautiful art out of two awkward people and a rediculous dog. I have neven been able to take a decent picture of Vigo, and you took so many great ones of him. Wow. I love them!!!!! They are so fun!"

Germany

A photographic tour with a wonderful wedding. Luci & Basti, thank you for hiring me! Luci was such a creative and awesome bride, full or artistry, sunshine, and energy. Here's a quick shot of a quick kiss during cake. ;)

Cherry Blossoms are Out!!!!

Oh, Happy Days. It may still be a little bit chilly, but SPRING has finally arrived in the chorus of cherry blossoms that grace our river. This photo was taken by the excellent photographer Chad Berkley (www.chadberkley.com), who is a friend of mine and who I occasinally work with on weddings. I just love this photo he took and want to share it here. I have a family photo shoot scheduled among these luscious blossoms next week! So excited. If you want to caputre your photo among them, contact me and we'll set up some time! The cherry blossoms are ready and willing. :)

Photojournalism Award Given to Photographer Who Used His iPhone

While doing a photographic shoot yesterday for the lovely Elizabeth Purvis of Marketing Goddess (www.marketinggoddess.com), we talked about my latest photography show, which is hanging at Fuel Cafe. Half of the photos are a photodocumentary taken from both coasts, New York and San Francisco. Those photos are all taken with my iPhone, using the Hipstamatic App. I think something marvelous and perhaps miraculous happened with that app. The creators intended to make money and, in the process, they created something that actually makes pure beauty. Beauty was the unexpected result. And, if you let the iPhone go, who cares? Just let the beauty be and know that it's there. Ultimately, the iPhone is a tool. That's what I wanted to explore with this show. Could I take photos that are worthy of putting up and showing to others? You be the judge.

Congratulations to Damon Winter. You can read about him here:http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/through-my-eye-not-hipstamatics/

And here's one of my favorite Hipstamatic photos, taken with my iPhone.

PASSPORT PACKED: GOING TO GERMANY!

Yay! My first International Wedding Assignment is soon to commence. Thank you, Luci & Basti, for hiring me and taking care of my German trip to shoot your wedding! I'm super excited to document an American Bride marrying her German beau (what would I say in German, other than beau??).

Yay for Germany and International Travel and loved Ones, Weddings, Family & Friends! :)