I am heading to Cuba, for 2 weeks, to photograph a few weddings, and of course to relax. I want to make the most of my time their without being burnt. Last year I was their, I only brought SPF15, and while normally that was fine, I ended up using one of my friends 45 the whole time. I think the very first time I went down south I brought baby oil, and just tanned, hardly any burn! Times are a changin' and so is the environment.
Oh I cannot wait to be relaxing on the beaches, watching my new and old friends splash around in the water like kids and enjoy their company. This is going to be a trip for the history books!
Speaking of the Environment - Be good to it! It is so beautiful, let's keep it that way. Happy Earth Day!
Almost every summer I have one or two small weddings, and I spend the few most important hours with the couple and family. Showing Love doesn't have to be a big event, showing love can be with just the people who you care about most.
Looks like summer, so pretty!
(04.20.10)Aw, these are so sweet!
(04.21.10)I love small weddings, they are so intimate.
(04.21.10)The ones where he is smiling up at her melt my heart.
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Amanda has worked in Toronto, Calgary and Charlottetown over the past few years. She has had the opportunity to work in the Toronto Santa Claus parade & the United Way fundraiser fashion show in Toronto with some of the SOMA students in 2005. Amanda also took part as a makeup artist for PEI fashion week 2007.
Amanda also gives private or group lessons on how to apply makeup properly, recommending products for each person, seasonal trends, and going through some before and after makeup for the people who are interested. You can contact Amanda for her services through her email address or at her Facebook Fan Page .
haha thanks Rachel, you are a great photographer!!
(04.15.10)Amanda rules! Seriously, she is fab, can't say enough about her! :)
(04.16.10)Oh so fun! Those eye makeup trays make me want to play!
(04.16.10)Is this the person that does your boudoir sessions, she does a wonderful job!
(04.16.10)Lol...the make-up wants me too play with it too...Love it...Great job Amanda..you and Rachel RoCk!
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I met Amanda, Jonathan, Venna who is going to be 5 and Gavin is going to be 3! Those children are so freakin' adorable. Venna brought me a map of me, or well how to find me downtown and wanted to show me how to dance. Who doesn't love her already? Gavin was excited to get his photos down and had the cutest little faux-hawk.
This is one of the reasons that I love what I do. I meet the most amazing people doing photography. Amanda & I may have not crossed paths before this photoshoot. Amanda was super sweet and appreciative of the shoot. I look forward to hanging with her again!
Here is what Amanda wrote to me to say about the photos after she seen them! I cried. Of course I cried. I am so connected to my feelings and my passion. It was a grateful cry!
"Your heart must be some large after giving so many people beautiful treasures that will last a life time! Some of the pictures you captured for us were absolutely perfect, like the smiles and giggles you captured of the kids, I know that when I look back at them when I'm old and gray it will take me back so well that I'll remember what those giggles sounded like! You have a very gifted talent and I'm so happy that you shared that talent with us!!!"
These kids are adorable! I want to squeeze them!
(04.13.10)WOW.....fantastic work Rachel! Beautiful family!
(04.13.10)Beautifully captured!
(04.13.10)Great work!
(04.13.10)This is an excellent session. I wish i would have won!
(04.14.10)Those children are adorable. I love that your photography is not staged. Excellent work.
(04.14.10)A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E
(04.14.10)Glad that Amanda won this session. What sweet children!
(04.14.10)Beautiful Session. Wonderful Work Rachel :-)
(04.14.10)What a sweet family....love the lil mohawk!! It makes me giggle..tee hee hee
(04.18.10)the picture through the gate is awesome!!! very neat perspective! i don't love the one with the kids heads cut off. i dunno. too different for me. ha ha. the rest of them are very nice!!
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Location, Dress Empowering & Grooms are all up to you! I have been getting a lot of requests for July 31st, August 6, 7th & 8th, of this summer, which I am all booked up for and have been for quite a while. Why not book an Empower the Dress Session with me if that is your wedding date. You won't regret it!
Yay, these photos are so beautiful!
(04.12.10)I love your trash the dress sessions. I must get married so I can have one!
(04.12.10)Beautiful! Love the red dirt!
(04.12.10)Oh so gorgeous!
(04.12.10)Wow Rachel your work is stunning!
(04.12.10)So someone suggested I check out your Empower the Dress Sessions and so I came to your site. You do amazing work. Every pic tells a story. Hope I get to do one!
(04.12.10)OMG so beautiful! I want an ETD session!
(04.14.10)These are art pieces. Gorgeous!!!!
(04.14.10)Your Trash the Dress Sessions are gorgeous. I love that you are obviously so connected with your clients. You can see the love for photography in your photos. Keep this up, I love checking your blog!
(04.14.10)I love when you update your blog. I get so excited. This session is no different! beautiful work!
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Cannot wait to see destination pics!
(05.09.10)Amazing - you are living the life of dreams. I cannot wait to see your pics from Cuba!
(05.09.10)Have a safe and great time in Cuba! Relax some too!
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