i admit it.  i was sitting here feeling a bit glum about not being able to go home for the holidays, but as i sit here today watching news stories about people getting to the airport 3 hours ahead and still missing their flights because of the lines, i don’t feel quite so bad.  i know, i’m evil.. but i have to make myself feel better somehow and looking at the weather in minneapolis, chicago, detroit and all of the other hubs that i’d be flying through to get to wisconsin is helping ever-so-slightly.

best wishes to everyone in their holiday travels.  be safe if you’re driving!  for those of you heading through the midwest, enjoy your weather outlook, provided by the funny, amazing Quinn.  Her doodles put a smile on my face every week.

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In just a few short hours I’ll be on a plane bound for Catriona + Daniel’s wedding in Playa del Carmen!  I can’t tell how excited i am about this, but it probably doesn’t take a ton of imagination to guess.

check out these digs!!

and as if things couldn’t get any better, my fantabulous friend and fellow photog Mary Kate is joining in the celebration!  we’re going to have several fun days of shooting combined with some sight seeing.  and if i have anything to say about it a scooter ride around cozumel..

“but wait, you’re taking a vacation NOW?”.  yes and no.  it’s a working vacation. while there WILL be fruity drinks involved, MK and I are both in the same, “omygodihavesomuchworktodoinsolittletime boat” and will be working away- it’ll just be from a balcony with a slightly better view.  and  as you may, um, have noticed, i haven’t been blogging and do apologize for that.  but the good news is i’ve been cranking out the wedding editing like nobody’s business.   while i love love blogging, it can take me a good day to get a blog post out.  i’ve taken that time and dedicated it to editing- which i’ve been doing like a maniac.  i plan on getting EVERYONE’S wedding out by December 9th.. yes, even you who got married in November!  hopefully this will be a fair trade off.  I WILL get to the blog posts eventually but i’m racing to get your photos done for you to share by Christmas.  I might try to sneak in a few teasers in between margaritas… um, i mean wedding editing.

I was also going to use this opportunity to share my next adventure with everyone.  I booked my tickets to Burma this week and am planning on flying out December 10th.  however with the world in an uproar and a possible coup in bangkok brewing, the plans may be in jeopardy. i will keep you all posted.  regardless, i’m going to do my best to stick to the Dec 9th deadline.

I will have internet access in Mexico, just not sure how fast and if I’l be able to upload any events from there.  but please email me if you have any questions.  I may be able to Skype ya back even.

Happy Holidays everyone!!!!

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hey all!  yes, i’m still here! i’m  just buried under a good 20,000 images at this point.  i’ve been shooting shooting shooting and haven’t had time to do much else other than buy more hard drives.

i am headed back to the good old mid of west tomorrow for  a week for my mom’s bday and to get a bum tooth worked on (yay, vacation?) and will have limited internet access- my mom still hasn’t quite figurd out what a WEP key is yet, so when i do get online you will either get a garbled message from my iphone with it’s ever-so-helpful auto spell correction (go ahead, try and type “texting”), or a quick but well-written email from the corner of our unfinished basement where my computer will be proped up on a mountain of boxed star wars figures, linkin logs and other assorted toys from my childhood (as good as place as any to put a router, right?).  i will be available by phone as usual unless i am so traumatized by the dental procedures that i find a way to knock myself out for a week and prentend it never happened.

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i couldn’t wait to meet lauren and steve.  prior to meeting them at the woodend, all of our contact had been  over the phone and through email.  from our conversations i knew this was going to be a super sweet wedding and a really wonderful couple.  they wanted a quiet celebration, good food and fun with friends and family over a big brunch bar, mimosas, and a little baseball.  all of this was set amongst the trees and charm of the lovely woodend.  i’d have to say it was quite perfect.

Venue:  The Woodend

Catering: Danielle Couick  at Windows Catering

Flowers: Amaryllis

Strings, Rythm, Brass and Vox: Bialek’s Music

Officiant: Rev Bill Chochran, Say I Do Your Way

Thanks so much for having me!  I had a wonderful time, with a wonderful couple and at one of my favorite places.. it was great.  Hope you guys had a blast in Italy!  Can’t wait to see photos!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM LAUREN AND STEVE’S WEDDING.  When photos are ready, you’ll be notified! the password is Lauren’s maiden name.

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