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I am back from my working vacation and my heart is ready to explode. I have already shed tears of gratitude a few times and pinched myself over and over. I just cannot believe that I am so lucky.
I was in Varadero, Cuba doing destination weddings, Empower the Dress session and Boudoir sessions. I loved EVERY single minute of it.
One of the best things about weddings here or anywhere is meeting the people that I am going to work with. I just received an email from one of the brides saying that "she was sad that she may never see me again"! It made me sad and happy all at once. To me this means that she considers me a friend and this is important to me. Meeting all of these people and laughing with them like I had known them for years is amazing.
Destination weddings are great in so many ways. The most important way is that you can get to know the people you are going to work with. All week you chat and see them interact with their family and this allows me to capture their real personalities because they are more relaxed around me. Not to mention the amazing backdrops you have to work with!!
So O-L-A for now! I am going through emails & facebook to clean up messages and will be back blogging in no time. I have about 4-5000 pics to sort through and their will be lots of blog posts from them! Stay tuned!
I was in Varadero, Cuba doing destination weddings, Empower the Dress session and Boudoir sessions. I loved EVERY single minute of it.
One of the best things about weddings here or anywhere is meeting the people that I am going to work with. I just received an email from one of the brides saying that "she was sad that she may never see me again"! It made me sad and happy all at once. To me this means that she considers me a friend and this is important to me. Meeting all of these people and laughing with them like I had known them for years is amazing.
Destination weddings are great in so many ways. The most important way is that you can get to know the people you are going to work with. All week you chat and see them interact with their family and this allows me to capture their real personalities because they are more relaxed around me. Not to mention the amazing backdrops you have to work with!!
So O-L-A for now! I am going through emails & facebook to clean up messages and will be back blogging in no time. I have about 4-5000 pics to sort through and their will be lots of blog posts from them! Stay tuned!
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Wow! Things are changing in my world. For anyone who knows me, if you look at that first photo, and see that green bottle, you know why! Take a close look at the writing on it....SPF 50! WOW! I know to most of you this seems normal. Not to me, "Miss Tanorexic". I love the sun, I always have. This is the first time that I purposely have bought sunscreen that is above probably SPF 8! Ok that might even be a lie. I don't know if I have ever purposely bought sunscreen!
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!
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!
Jenny :
Cannot wait to see destination pics!
(05.09.10)
Karen Miller:
Amazing - you are living the life of dreams. I cannot wait to see your pics from Cuba!
(05.09.10)
JoLene :
Have a safe and great time in Cuba! Relax some too!
(05.09.10)
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Amanda the beautiful is an amazing makeup artist and wonderful friend. I met Amanda after she came recommended to me to work on with for my sessions. I was happy to meet with her and I have been working with her ever since! Amanda has been working with me for over the past year. I just grabbed
these pics of her early one morning before a shoot! She always is so
beautiful and fashionable!
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 .
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 .
Amanda:
haha thanks Rachel, you are a great photographer!!
(04.15.10)
Kim MSMF:
Amanda rules! Seriously, she is fab, can't say enough about her! :)
(04.16.10)
Jennifer Collings:
Oh so fun! Those eye makeup trays make me want to play!
(04.16.10)
Donna Jean:
Is this the person that does your boudoir sessions, she does a wonderful job!
(04.16.10)
Sue:
Lol...the make-up wants me too play with it too...Love it...Great job Amanda..you and Rachel RoCk!
(04.18.10)
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Happy Easter Weekend Everyone! Little PEI is a buzz with sunny temperatures, people on the boardwalk, and children filled with excitement.
The smell of Spring is in the air. The smell of Spring is a very distinct one. I love that fresh smell. I even love that you can see mud, as long as the sun in shining on it. I am glad that spring is coming early for us! To get rid of all that old winter snow and have a fresh start is the best thing for all of us!
These tulips were left outside my door about 2 weeks ago. I thought they were so beautiful I photographed them. I love tulips & I love surprises. Having a little surprise outside my door, especially one of my favorite flowers is a cause for a smile.
I hope your Easter weekend is full of sunshine, happiness & love!
The smell of Spring is in the air. The smell of Spring is a very distinct one. I love that fresh smell. I even love that you can see mud, as long as the sun in shining on it. I am glad that spring is coming early for us! To get rid of all that old winter snow and have a fresh start is the best thing for all of us!
These tulips were left outside my door about 2 weeks ago. I thought they were so beautiful I photographed them. I love tulips & I love surprises. Having a little surprise outside my door, especially one of my favorite flowers is a cause for a smile.
I hope your Easter weekend is full of sunshine, happiness & love!
Dad:
Looks like you could reach out and touch them, they are really clear.
(04.03.10)
Karen Miller:
I love your personal blog entries. I always feel inspired after reading them.
(04.09.10)
Lisa Gillis:
Beautiful!
(04.09.10)
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My sister, My BFF & her husband - our voice of reason. These two people mean the world to me. They are completely 100% awesome.
Kimmy is:
*My BFF
*My Personal Buddha
*My Left Hip
*My Sister
*My Creative & Lighting Director
*My Everything
Dwane is:
*A gamer
*A protector
*A voice of reason
*An Amazing Brother in Law
*Husband, brother, Friend & Son
*Kimmy's everything
They are the sweetest pair, the cutest couple & I am cherish every minute that I share with these two.
Kimmy is:
*My BFF
*My Personal Buddha
*My Left Hip
*My Sister
*My Creative & Lighting Director
*My Everything
Dwane is:
*A gamer
*A protector
*A voice of reason
*An Amazing Brother in Law
*Husband, brother, Friend & Son
*Kimmy's everything
They are the sweetest pair, the cutest couple & I am cherish every minute that I share with these two.
Kim MSMF:
Sniff sniff sniff, Sappy much? I love these pictures, such a different point of view to be a client instead of on the other side of things. It was a really fun day and I really left feeling like a supermodel. Thanks for the self esteem boost! xoxo
(03.25.10)
J.Collings:
Oh how very retro! Very cool!
(03.25.10)
Dwane:
Thanks Rachel for a great day. The photos look amazing and Kimmy, as always, looks amazing! You are definitely in a class of your own.
(03.25.10)
Natalie H:
Love this!! They are so great! I love the head piece that Kimmy has on...where can I get one?
(03.26.10)
SueAne:
Not hard to tell she is your sister, frig sakes... just like you she is Beautiful inside and out. Graeat Job Rachel oh your cute to Dwayne!!!!
(03.28.10)
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Even though I was there, I am still excited to see the pics! :)
(05.10.10)