Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. 

— Maya Angelou

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We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. 

— Jawaharlal Nehru

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I did in fact manage to meet up with Rob Sanderson (Curve Photography - Liverpool, UK) today and we had a fantastic little adventure wandering around a village and taking photos together and talking about all sorts of things - from past clients who say mean things in public forums, to future goals and current life. I knew for sure that I liked him when he suggested a shoot using our umbrellas and a bench for props. In the photo below he didn’t have his sunglasses, so he used his circular polarizer as a monacle. It may be noted that we spent… oh, an hour? with our cameras propped up on our camera bags running to set the 10 second delay on our cameras and then running back to pose. And yes, those are my heart sunglasses from TopShop.

You have to know something about photographers, and that is that when we get together, we take photos of each other. All the time. We spent an additional 30 minutes at the end of our meeting with the 10 second delay running to jump up into a stone arch and then strike ninja poses. Anyway, here’s a good one of Rob.

Thanks for the great conversation, Rob. I’m still thinking about that idea that we have lost the craft aspect of photography. And next time, seriously… I need to meet Lou!

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Rachel, you have no idea how thankful I am for you. Our pictures are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined; your talent really made this day even more special and our memories are going to be so well-preserved because of the amazing time and effort you gave to us.

thank you so much.

-Leanna
(Brooklyn-NYC July bride)

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Props to my friends Gwyneth and Ashley for taking beautiful, fun, and colorful photos of these interesting weddings. The weddings themselves are getting a lot of attention, but it’s the skill of the photographers that is really showcasing those unique details.

• Ashley shot a red dress wedding on 08-08-08 (check out the red birdcage veil - yum!)

• Gwyneth shot a puppetmaster’s wedding with a male flowergirl …all the offbeat bride readers now want to marry him instead of their fiancés

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I did this trade with Bella when I was looking for someone to do bridals in New York City with me during a trip to the city (for a seminar with Yervant and Joe Buissink). We had a lot of fun with the session, and really punked it up at the end. A lot of time has passed since I took these photos in May! Sorry it took so long Bella.

location: Chinatown NYC
model: Bella
makeup: Erin Green
more photos: here

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As many of you know, Indian and Pakistani weddings are known to start according to “Desi Standard Time,” or approximately two hours after the designated time. Since we have been raised according to “American Standard Time,” the program will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. All guests are encouraged to arrive at six pm for hors d’oeuvres and to mingle with each other before the wedding ceremony.

Ok, now that’s funny! I just came across that notice on Aziza and Imad’s wedding website. How great is that?

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I am in the midst of getting the photos from Leanna and Willie’s NYC wedding finalized, and I have to stop and appreciate how wonderful they really are. Leanna and Willie exuded such joy on their wedding day — despite super hot temperatures and a threat of rain — and when I look at their best friends I start to understand why. Many of the people in these photos have dedicated their lives to the service of others. They spend their weeks ministering to the children of Brooklyn. And their passion for people wells out from a fierce love in their hearts.

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