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The Big Day is quickly approaching. As we were preparing our save-the-dates, a friend who got hitched last month said to me, “Oh! The save-the-dates. Exciting. You’d better hold on from here on in!” And all of a sudden, that’s what it feels like. An autobahn ride from here to late September.
I couldn’t be having more fun, taking pictures, designing stationary, picking clothing, and planning our honeymoon. It’s strange, because I didn’t take well to all this in the beginning. But I think the excitement is over-taking any of my party-planning misgivings. Mostly… Or maybe it’s the tequila.
One of the benefits of living and working in Connecticut, is living and working in Connecticut. New England is beautiful. And architecturally, it’s history is rich with simple charm and functional beauty.
This spring has been cold and dreary so far. And it’s all starting to wear on me. So much that I’ve taken to carrying my camera around the house. You know, just in case any moments pop up. Bring on spring! If only to save DUG the anxiety of being my subject.
Here are a few more shots of the bathroom featured in yesterday’s Which One? I am completely backlogged in blogland. I have a ton of stuff I’m bursting to share with you. More abandoned places, plenty of architecture, and even some people (well, kids and babies mostly). And then there are the gnomes. But I digress. I’ve been busy shooting and planning a wedding, so I absolutely cannot complain. Hopefully we’ll get more regular very soon. I hear ‘more regular’ is good.
Oh! Speaking of backlogged! Let’s discuss TheKnot.com, wedding bible to the masses. I hate The Knot. Do you know that they sent me an email yesterday? Of course you don’t. I’m telling you now. They sent me an email to remind me that it’s 6 months to the day of my wedding. And they politely implied that’s some sort of crazy milestone and I am supposed to all sorts of freak out because of the thousand things I still have left to do. Well, you know what Knot? Shame on you. Shame on you for making people think they have to spend a gazillion dollars on useless things to have a fun and memorable wedding. (No judgment if you spent a gazillion dollars on your wedding as long as you don’t judge me for trying to keep it simple.) Knot, I dumped you back at ’330 days until your wedding’ when you told me I had to get: a trainer, my teeth professionally whitened, go on a diet, and hire my wedding planner. {And even though, I hate you, Knot, since then I have begged someone to train me starting next week, bought a new box of Crest white strips but not opened them, and started at least 30 different mornings on a diet. But I draw the line at a wedding planner. Though I not so secretly wish someone else would just make this whole deal happen and tell me where to show up. Damn you, Knot.}
Whoo. Bet you didn’t think this was going to be a wedding post with that pretty bathroom sitting up there. I mean, seriously. Have you seen that bathroom?! I should get married in there.
So when you filled in the blank up top, the one you’ve forgotten about because I’ve rambled on so long, was it busy bee or busy beaver? Just wondering…
I am in love with jewel box of a bath and it was so much fun to shoot it during my birthday week. It is so incredibly luxurious that it felt like a present. And you just know that someone else cleans it. Which in and of itself is just, oh, beyond words.
Can we talk about the chandelier just dripping into the humongo bath? I just imaging sitting in that bath under the sparkle of those crystals, gazing out into the stars of the night sky.
So clearly I’ve given away my answer, which I don’t like to do, because I feel like it sways people. But I’m just a no curtain kind of girl. Surprise!
Congratulations to the Project Team! I got to photograph this exciting project last summer – it’s quite the impressive site!
You might recall I had a potentially threatening equipment malfunction that day. Well, folks, it seems to have all worked out. What a relief!
Y buena fortuna. Muchos abrazos y besos.
Ring me up if you are headed to Stepping Stones with your kids. It’s fantastic, and I definitely need to get some action shots…
(Really I just want to play at the Museum.)
I worked with the ladies of Shelter Interiors, Tricia Izzo and Carolyn Kron, to photograph their new, inviting space the day after their Grand Opening Party. We had a great time setting up shots and feasting on the leftover cheese and champagne! Best wishes, Tricia and Carolyn!
And there’s still time before the holidays to take advantage of Shelter’s store-wide 20% off sale!
And here are some rare, behind-the-scenes shots snuck by an unruly Client on her iPhone. Somehow, my trusty assistant, Dr. Kiang, managed to get by uncaptured.
There’s so much going on over here that it’s been tough to find the time to share it. Today it’s snowing for the first time (so early!). This weekend I broke out the crock pot for some coq au vin (thanks T), knit a couple of holiday gifts, started the Harry Potter movies with Year 1, and lit some candles. It’s definitely starting to feel (and smell) like the holidays. Warm and cozy. I’m getting in the mood for friends and family, food and curling up on the couch with a furry blanket, a good book and a puppy or two.
This past Saturday night we also had a blast at a cocktail party celebrating the opening of the new space for The Dance Collective. Everyone was smiling and in full party mode because we are so proud to be a part of this growing collective that has changed all our lives. And we are thrilled for the well-deserved success of Amanda and Enrique. For me, and Sequined Asphault, their opening week meant a couple of other exciting moments. A newly updated web site that I set live last Friday night after their last class was taught at the old studio. And the delivery of 5 (so far) humongous, fine art prints to decorate their modern, airy and bright, brand new dream studio. I won’t lie, it’s been very exciting to see those prints go up over the course of the week.
