the best of the wedding industry all gathered to see the unveiling of Charm City Cakes 2012 wedding cake collection…and it was so great to eat, drink and mingle around the delicousness surrounding us. on their food network show “Ace of Cakes”, we got to see the crazy, bold, and completely out-of-the box cakes that […]

i came across this video and found it to be very inspiring. so true and yet so easy to forget sometimes. a great message for all women. (fyi there is some light nudity in this in case you are watching this at work or around children)

one of my favorites read to us at our wedding….enjoy. these are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. these are the hands that will work alongside yours, […]

hope everyone had a great weekend! a little sneak peack from Charm City Cakes 2012 Cake Collection event in Baltimore. cake makes everything better.

in this world of airbrushing and photoshop,  just a little reminder…

i love when a bride is in love with her wedding dress. and i love even more those first few moments after she puts it on….

i have eaten in hallways. in storage closets. i’ve eaten entire meals out of a mini paper dixie cup. i have eaten while running. and sometimes i just don’t eat at all. i’ve had limos break down. seen dj’s fall asleep. guests pass out and busses get lost. i’ve shot in hurricanes, blizzards, and days so […]

“be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

20 days. 20 days of outdoor showers and curly, frizzy island hair. nasi goreng for breakfast and watermelon cocktails for lunch. there were elephant rides (Anna the elephant is my soulmate) and monkeys who jumped on us and tried to steal our water bottles. surf lessons and open-air food markets. we hung out at our […]

i want to remember everything about the last few weeks. the anxiety i get before i travel. the unneasiness of stepping off the plane. the wonderment of being surrounded with all things new. the smells, the sounds, the tastes. the new friends that were made. the moments of frustration from jetlag, island heat, and unfamiliar […]

“a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world” source the studio will be closed until March 1st for some serious wanderlusting and relaxing with my husband. :) please feel free to email me while i am away, and i will respond upon my return. (one of my favorite images from […]

high school was when they found each other. through all the uncertainties that life and growing up brings, they always came back to each other. it was always her, as it was always him. together, it felt like being home. so here they are, all grown up and getting married. melissa is overwhelmingly beautiful and […]