i LOVE my clients :: reason # 151
as many of you know, i
love & adore my clients. i
love it when a client becomes a friend -- to me there is nothing better.
today, as
Danielle & i were working away in the studio, we were pleasantly surprised by a woman at the door wearing a smile & holding this :
truly, we both couldn't believe our eyes!! not only was it
cookies (which we *heart*), but it was the sweetest & most thoughtful cookie arrangement that we have ever received. this scrumptious treat was sent to us by
Rachel & Bret, whom we had the great pleasure of documenting last year.
we were not only completely floored by their thoughtfulness, but also loooooved their incredible attention to detail (which was no surprise there considering the ah!mazing details from their wedding!). from the Canon camera, to the mini replica of their awesome wedding cake, all done in their wedding colors -- simply brilliant!
Rachel & Bret,,, you completely put a perma-smile upon our faces today! Danielle & i have not only already devoured the heart-shaped cookie (
soooo good!) but will never be able to really tell you how
much this sweet gesture meant to us. we have really enjoyed working with you both, as well as getting to know you even better throughout this entire journey! we hope you realize the
uber remarkable people that you are.
thank
you again.
with great heart & gratitude,
ksen & danielle
sarah.&.ron
you might remember these two lovelies from their
engagement session last fall
... well they tied the knot this May and it was truly a blast to be a part of! their ceremony took place at the gorgeous
St. John's Armenian Church in Southfield. we then headed onward to the breath-taking
Henry Ford Estates for some awesome photo fun! great toasts, a blessing, ah!mazing dinner & dancing all took place at the historic
Lovett Hall at the Henry Ford Museum. the
Sun Messengers were a hit & kept people groovin' all night long! it was a day & evening to be remembered.
check out a recap of the day with some of my top favorites below,,, however, if you would like to see even more images, just click on the slideshow at the end of this post!
Sarah & Ron... i don't even know how to start or where to begin?
truly,,, i don't! when i think of the two of you, my mind & heart get filled with so much to say & the warmest of feelings (i wish i had a camera on me as i was going through your wedding images & prepping this post -- my face has been a giant permagrin & my heart is so happy for the love you have found in each other it could explode. no joke.). i have enjoyed every single moment of getting to know you both better & cannot thank you enough for trusting me to document this incredible time in your lives. thank you, most of all, for your openness & friendship. with love always,
ksen
first,,, a sweet getting ready moment between Ron & his Mother :
Ron was looking
quite handsome
:
his beautiful parents
:
Ron & his best man, his brother Jordan :
Ron had wanted to do a photo by his favorite tree...
....and i can see why he loved this tree so much
:
the guys were a ton of fun!
upon arriving at Sarah & Ron's home (where Sarah was getting ready!), i
finally got to meet their precious little Lloyd!!! he told that he thought his Mama was looking
especial-woof-ally pretty that day
:
her dress was beautyFULL :
Angela did yet another phenomenal job with Sarah's make-up look :
some of the gorgeous details :
Katie Truchan from
Prime Salon, was once again the mastermind & talent behind Sarah's elegant-timeless 'do'
:
oh sweet Lloyd, with your dressy bow-tie. i just couldn't get enough of you!
to say that Sarah was glowing that day is an understatement :
*heart* this! :
check out those flowers. out-of-this-world. they came from
Papa Joes :
love her smile :
absolutely. STUNNING.
of course, we couldn't leave without a few of Lloyd looking all handsome with his gorgeous Mama!
everything about
St. John's Armenian Church had so much heart :
Sarah right before she headed down that aisle! i love the feeling of excitement in this photo :
Ron's first look at his beautiful bride
:
yes,,, too cute for words
:
if this photo doesn't say genuine, REAL emotion, laughter, happiness... i don't know what does! love it!
the ladies!
boys
will be boys
their bridal party was the coolest :
as i was focused on taking some more pics of the bridesmaids, i turned my back for one minute & next thing i know, the guys set themselves up!.... i couldn't believe it! of course, the ladies had to show them how it's really done.
simple & sweet... one of my top-top favorites :
i LOVE their playfulness :
another top fave for sure :
the ever-so sweet & beautiful, Sarah & Ron
:
all i have to say is,,, this was an unforgettable moment!
just some of the decadent details :
during one of the loving toasts :
as the sun was setting, we snuck away for a few. i adore how Ron is looking at his wife in this image :
dear sun flare, i *heart* you :
a little play with the lighting
... and of course, we can't forget about the rings!
i love, >repeat< LOVE what they had engraved on each other's wedding bands :
do you know what song it is from?! also, happened to be the song chosen for their first dance
:
...their first dance as mr. & mrs.!
love, love, love
Sarah & her father during their father/daughter dance
:
Ron with his mother... notice the way she is looking at him on the image on the right. truly a moment,,, this to me is one of the most loving expressions of how a mother looks at her son
:
let's just say, a ton of fun was had by all!
we of course had to sneak away for a few 'romancy' shots at the end of the night....
... lastly,,, we just couldn't resist!
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*CLICK HERE!!!* to view their slideshow & see more photographs from their big day. i chose a song that i could seriously listen to on repeat forever. somehow,,, i think Ron & Sarah could, too. hope you enjoy!
wednesday's.whimsy:lumix.reality.universe
on this sticky-hot day in Michigan,,, i have three random things on my mind that i wanted to share with you.
***first up, please meet the newest love in my life....
the Panasonic Lumix point'n'shoot digital camera! this bad boy is 10.1 megapixels with a 24mm wide-angle leica lens, ISO sensitivity up to 3200, manual operation function, & the ability to shoot in RAW (all of which may mean nothing to you or the world,
especially if you are a photog!). i have had it for a little over two weeks now & am absolutely enamored with it. from a professional stance, there are SO many things that one can do with this camera while still having the advantage of it being so small & lightweight.
i receive many inquiries regarding
'what camera to get if i don't want a big, professional SLR', so i thought this info could be helpful to some!
with all that said, i also wanted to let you know that i still have great heart for my previous Canon Powershot SD850 (which also featured an amazing wide-angle lens, high ISO sensitivity, image stabilization, etc). although that particular camera model is no longer available, the newer version, the
Canon Powershot SD880 is!
between the two, the
Panasonic Lumix is a little bit larger than the
Canon Powershot SD880, it has the capability to shoot RAW (which.i.love), and has a slightly wider angle lens. here is a shot taken with the
Panasonic Lumix of my sweetheart Jones with no editing or sharpening done to it! pretty awesome, huh?!
***second, is reality. it was sometime around my 19th birthday & my girlfriend bought me a subscription to Fitness magazine, knowing that i was (& still am) very much into health & fitness, as a gift. "plus, all the girls in this magazine look more real in this than other magazines," she eagerly told me. i remember holding the magazine with great excitement -- finally a 'healthy' magazine that portrayed reality. this memory came back to me when i stumbled across this the other day :
truly,,, if Jessica Alba is getting airbrushed,
what has this world come to?! and why? for what greater reason? are we so blind as to not see the BEAUTY that
is in every single one of us, no matter what size, age, sex, race? yes,
BEAUTY!!! since when does 'perfection' go side by side with what
is beautiful? what really is 'perfect' anyway & who defines this?
when i saw the image & article above, my heart felt sad. it remembered many a times in my youth of standing in front of my bedroom mirror thinking i was 'too fat' or 'not good enough'... i definitely knew i wasn't
'perfect'! i recalled that incredible weight on my heart & ached for that equivalent weight that might be on someone else's... all because of a twisted version of
reality.
i wanted to share this because maybe you know about all the airbrushing that goes into magazines, etc.,,, or maybe you don't,,, or maybe, just maybe you know someone that might benefit from seeing this. this to me is a reminder to appreciate FULLY the beautFULL reality that is
YOU!
***third, is the Universe... well, actually that is free for all to enjoy
, however for just about the past year now i have been receiving daily emails (short & sweet) from 'the Universe', yes,
the Universe.
i may sound crazy, but that is just a chance i will have to take because these notes
always make me smile & help jump start my day!
for example, here is a recent one :
My wish for you, ksenija, is that you succeed beyond your wildest imagination. That you find love in places that astound you. And that you have friends who call you "just because." I dream that you go barefoot more than you wear shoes. That you play as hard as you work. And that you laugh more than you cry. I want you to set the bar high, but not too high. To reach for the stars, but with your toes on the ground. And to never, ever stop dreaming. But most of all, ksenija, I wish for your happiness.
And these dreams of mine are what started it all.
Besos,
The Universe
how can one's day not start off right with something like that?! if you want to receive notes from 'the Universe'
just click here to sign yourself up!
my wish for you this Wednesday, this week, this month, this year & always... is mentioned above,,,
that you succeed beyond your wildest imagination. That you find love in places that astound you. And that you have friends who call you "just because...." happppppppy "wednesday's whimsy" to you!
with love, heart & gratitude,,,
ksenija
