Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Karen and James met online.
There were no online dating services, no impersonal chat rooms.
There was no need.

Karen and James are gamers, and their game of choice runs parallel with my own: World of Warcraft. Their first face to face meeting, in fact, was in the line up at FutureShop to purchase the lastest expansion pack in November of 2008.
Less than a year later, on June 20, 2009, Karen and James became Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Look at the look on her face!!!

He's not exactly upset about the whole thing either I don't think. :P

I love love LOVE this...

And this one gets a few votes too.

All the best to Karen and James for many MANY years of happiness together.

In the meantime, it's raid time: I'm out

Tattoo

During my adventures with Lamar and Ashley, it came up that Lamar is a tattoo artist on the side. In a well-timed coincidence, my husband was on the market for a new tattoo. We got together on Wednesday night and hubby surrendered his forearm for the advancement of art. :)

Poor Jazzy the dog thought the whole process was just a little exhausting.

But the final product was well worth it!!!

Ashley & Lamar: Reception

Ashley and Lamar got married in April in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I was unable to join them, however, they invited me to shoot their wedding reception once they were back home, and of course, have a little fun beforehand.

Allow me this brief moment of unprofessionalism to say...

um... HOTTIES MUCH?!!!!

and sooooo in love!

Then we got to the reception where I found out just where they get their super-hottieness.

and that their friends and family are just as much fun as they are!

We have also unofficially determined that we will be starting every wedding season with a shoot with these two lovelies. I have it in writing... if a Facebook wall message counts. Either way, I think this last one about sums up how I feel about that!

Cuba Si!

For our wedding anniversary this year, my husband and I once again headed to Cuba. This time we spent our week at Grand Playa Turquesa just outside of Guardalavaca. The resort was absolutely stunning and we had a fantastic time!

I soooo love hibiscus!

The two-foot high chess pieces made for some awesome props

Nightly entertainment....

and daytime entertainment! :P

This little girl floated around in her Flintstones-style car for hours.

 
...ahhhh.... beach.....

Fair thee well, Cuba! Until next year....

Joy to the World

Now that I'm sure you're all sick and tired of the "C" word, and completely ready to move out of "the holidays" and into 2009, I think it's time to bring it all back for one more kick at the can, one more last Ho ho ho... since I didn't post for Christmas *cringe* this year.

First, meet Simba, who enlightened me this past Christmas Eve with his own little bit of Joy To the World.

I shot this in 2004, but I think it's my favorite festive shot EVER.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Whatever-You-Celebrate, and all the best for 2009!!!!