BIGGER IS BETTER, BABY!

Yippie! Thanks to my friend, Sergio, I made some room for bigger images on my blog template... I hope I can figure out a fast easy method of posting them because this involved some html code viewing, which if you don't know how to read (like me), can drive you to crave a martini at 8AM (is this paragraph full of comma splices or what)! This, of course, is why I paid the big bucks for my website, and essentially I have a website that is so user-friendly, it should win an award. So far, I'm not willing to hand over the cash for a blog with bling, but one never knows sometimes you need to spend money to avoid paying Uncle Sam. Please let me know if you have problems viewing my blog now. I don't want people to have to scroll left and right on their screen to read it.

Jaime & Ryan

July usually brings rain showers in the afternoon, but mother nature knew better than to mess with 7-14-07! I enjoyed seeing these families mingle-- for one thing, I haven't had a full Jewish wedding complete with a Ketubah signing before, so that was pretty unique and not to mention how BEAUTIFUL the Ketubah turned out. I also love the Jewish tradition of allowing the parents stand up close with the bride and groom as their ceremony unfolds. The toasts that were given at this wedding had me wiping tears away -- everyone from the fathers' to the bride herself we so eloquent and well spoken. It was a joyous occasion and I wish Jaime and Ryan the best of luck. View Slideshow here.
vendors: Bliss Floral, Forest Highlands Golf Club, Sedona Cake Couture,
Northern Arizona Wedding Planner

Kate- the Hotshot

Kate after a 3 day "roll"

My sister Kate, is a wildland firefighter. They are called "hotshots," and this is what she looks like after a 3 day trip into the smoky wilderness... and then after... cleans up pretty well if you ask me. I plan to photograph her more in the future but I'm working on access. I'm proud of her for choosing to do such a bold job. It's amazing what she does. She is currently driving to Montana for a fire up there.

P.S. Kate is not really that much taller than me, she's got on heels and I'm in flats.

Cape Cod

We left D.C. and flew to Cape Cod for a week with my family. The week got by and we didn't do a family photo. I know! I know! I did take some photos of my niece and nephew, Karolyna and Tim. The last image is my cousin Rob and Lynne's baby, Nicolas.

Dave and San

Dave and San had a fabulous celebration urban style: downtown Portland with the reception only a few steps away at the Oregon Historical Society. Matt shot with me and we had great weather and great light. View slideshow here