A smorgasbord of shots for my 100th blog post!

Very convenient that for my 100th blog post, I just have a random smattering of photos to share! =)

I first must drop off some photos from last Thursday evening at the Water's Edge. Just a lovely night, even though original plans were rearranged thanks to threatening thunderstorms...




I'm sure they'll want to strangle me for posting them, but aren't they adorable? ;)


OK, so I'm never in any shots anymore... here I am stuffing myself in like a nutjob.


And the result of handing my heavy, scary looking camera to the bartender and telling him to "just press the button." Not bad!


Driving home, I stopped to check out our tent for the craft fair in the pouring rain... kinda spooky!


And just a few random shots from our display!




When the weather was sunny and beautiful, I couldn't get enough color...




But the skies opened and poured for a while... all the vendors were trapped inside their booths and traffic was pretty slow at that point. =( We had to cram everything inside...


It did pass for a while, before coming back AGAIN... but I was at least able to snap this flurry of activity!


Couple more pieces of jewelry from She-She Designs (who *cough cough* DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING WEBSITE!!!! And knows she must focus her energy on THAT next!!! There is an Etsy shop in existence, but no product uploaded... I must crack the whip because people love her stuff!) =)






And of course, every pooch that stopped by HAD to come in and have his or her picture taken. I can never resist a furry face...

Craft Fair Alert!

If you happen to be in Clinton, Connecticut tomorrow - Friday, August 8th - or Saturday, August 9th - and are looking for something to do, stop by the Clinton Summer Craft Fair, where Salty Grapes will be on display! Right in downtown Clinton, on Route 1, on the green right outside the Congregational Church.

Friday, August 8th:
10 a.m. – 9 p.m
Saturday, August 9th:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.



Framed prints, Grover books, note cards, and more will be sharing the stage with some divine handmade jewelry by She-She Designs. =)

Strider

Grover is sound asleep as I type this, snoring very loudly. And, of course, he cannot read. So I'm trying not to feel TOO guilty for posting that this amazing yellow tub of fur I met last week has me completely smitten. =D

Amanda Herzberger's Strider is quite possibly the most beautiful dog I've ever seen.  He is not only beautiful on the outside, but on the INSIDE as well. =)

He is the most well behaved dog I've ever met in my life. And he's just a LOVE. It was very hard not to dognap him...

So forgive the barrage of shots - he was just too much. I could not resist.











Will you LOOK at those gorgeous, soulful brown eyes? (He was munching on blueberries, and I interrupted!)






And of course, a little wooby-ing.






The End. =)

Wedding ::: 07.27.08 ::: Woodwinds

I had the HUGE pleasure of shooting with the incredibly talented Robin Dini last weekend. It was my first real gig as an official second shooter, and man... I was nervous about giving her images she could use, excited that I was going to be part of documenting the most important day of someone's life, and thrilled that Robin was the absolute best kind of person to work with. She was fun, laid back, and so easy going - she made it SUCH a great experience for me. I'm raring to go now... I'm actually second shooting for Robin again next weekend, and then with the lovely Amanda Herzberger at the end of the month!

As excited as I am, I'm still really nervous about what I shot... I know I can only continue to grow and learn through the experience of working with such seasoned and talented people though.

Of course, I DO get share a bunch of the photos I took. =) Andrea and Johnathan were a GREAT couple... I could not have asked for a cuter, happier, more go-with-the-flow bride and groom. Their families were ADORABLE and their bridal party was a blast. (I have a fabulously funny shot of the MOH sticking her tongue out at me...)

OK, enough yapping! All photos are shot for Robin Dini Photography. Apologies for the quantity... =) (Didn't I say that recently?!) I just had so much fun!


I ran down to the chosen picture location before I went to the church... look at that view of Faulkner's in the distance. Love it! Growing up around here, I never knew Chaffinch Island Park existed! It's like a little hidden treasure...




































This little girl yelled out "CONGRATULATIONS!" when we all tromped by on our way down to the beach... how cute?!




Ms. Dini in her element!!!




















How much does this make you all squooooshy inside?




Bridal party was hysterical with their choreographed number to get everyone up on the dance floor.






And to wrap up... gotta love the candids. =)

I cannot WAIT to see Robin's shots... and of course, feedback is always appreciated. I already know all sorts of things I would do differently. =p