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these people are home

We got back from Spain on Saturday night. Our honeymoon was wonderful, a total blast. Sean, in a habit learned from his mother, will often declare things “magnificent” or “stupendous.” When, on the last night of our trip, he stated that our honeymoon was “spectacular,” I did not tease him. It was.

Obvious post-Europe visit thoughts: so America is pretty isolated, huh? And Europeans are pretty lucky to have access to wildly different cultures by jumping on a high-speed train, short cheap flight, or quick moving ferry? I was and am jealous.

We managed to make it to a friend’s birthday party on Saturday night after we got back, despite the long day of travel and jet lag. We drank beer and wine, got caught up on Occupy activities, and looked at each other with knowing glances. The looks said, “These people are great, we are so lucky. These people are home.”

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married

I got married on Saturday, and it was wonderful. Sean and I leave today for our honeymoon in Spain. I feel so lucky and loved and happy.

Photo by our incredible photographer Brandon Lata. He is the real deal.

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October 22, 2011 - 4:47 PM

Camila Faria - Congratulations! You have such a beautiful blog, I love all the pretty pictures. Have lots of fun in Spain!

October 23, 2011 - 5:34 PM

ka - congratulations! what a gorgeous photo. hope you’re having a wonderful time in spain!!

October 24, 2011 - 6:45 PM

Teresa - It was one of the best weddings I have ever been to. It was such a joyful expression of the love Sean and you share, and it honored all of the wonderful things that make you both so unique. I truly felt honored to be part of your day. You were a lovely bride, every bit the fairy tale princess you look like in the photo.

October 24, 2011 - 6:45 PM

Teresa - And p.s. the groom was looking pretty gosh darn sharp himself. Who knew Cooney had a real GQ streak?

hello there

I’m getting married in one month. One month today. I originally thought I’d write more about wedding planning on the blog–or anywhere, really–but each time I started, I would get anxious and stop. I’ve really tried to not let the wedding take over my life and writing long blog posts about my progress seemed like I was giving in. Turns out I’m much more comfortable making wedding decisions, and then trying like hell not to obsess over them. It’s hard sometimes.

Anyway, I’ve been really busy as you might expect and my neglect of this blog is one of the consequences. A lot of you have asked about my syllabus project and what happened in the end. The shortest and most truthful answer is that the syllabus worked and because it did, I spent the summer quietly starting a photography business. I haven’t officially launched yet, and won’t until after our honeymoon) but I have done a lot of planning, portfolio-building, and equipment purchasing. It is very exciting. Thank you for the support on that project, my friends.

Before I go, do you like the above photo? Every single thing in it besides the juice glasses are new items from my bridal shower. My family and friends were very generous, it’s incredible.

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September 9, 2011 - 8:47 PM

brynn - I see a butter scooter in this photo!

five photo friday: fishing trip

A couple weekends ago I got to tag along with Sean and my future brothers-in-law on an hour long fishing trip just around sunset.  I’ve been trying to focus on taking photos for fun lately rather than trying to find the perfect shot for my portfolio, website, etc. While I got a whole bunch of beautiful color on this trip–sunsets from the boat are awesome–these black and whites are really speaking to me today. I. Mike reels in a small one. II. Sean gets ironic or perhaps just complicated with his Sea Shephard shirt and the gilled friend in his hand. III. Michael casts and chats, his fave thing to do. IV. The Canandaigua Lady strolls by, teasing us with her good looks. V. My feet and my flip.

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July 15, 2011 - 7:28 PM

James - For a second there I thought the third photo was of Marc. Say hello to Sean and Rene for me.

five photo friday: summer time

I. Declan chowing down on some crackers at the cottage. His eyes are just lovely.  II. Sara on the beach at Woodlawn State Park in Hamburg, New York. In previous summers we drove all the way down to Bennett Beach, which is nicer, but discovering Woodlawn has been great because it’s a 15-minute drive from our house. III. Sara and Kevin have been nicknamed Parks & Rec because they are always organizing games, sing-a-longs, and contests. Doesn’t matter if it’s at the beach, at a bar, or in the car. IV. Corn on the cob, chicken on the grill. Bridget and Michael at the cottage last weekend. V. Despite his water-logged diaper, Sam ran around the beach for hours. He finally had to be scooped up and wrapped in a towel.

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