8/16/2008 Wedding - Luray, VA
August 17, 2008 – 9:18 pm
This weekends weddings was filled with awesomeness. You might remember Lori and Jon from their engagement session a few months back. Lori is a [wedding] photographer. Need I say more? They are such an amazing mix of sweet/awesome/creative loveliness! I was so happy to be apart of their day. Vanessa Ard, came along for the 2.5 hour drive to second shoot for me. I was so positive the drive would be hateful, mostly because I get horribely tired if I’m driving for more then 30 minutes. She was good company though and made it much less painful for me! Check it out!
DETAILS
Ceremony/Reception: Khimaira Farm
My very own sister, Crystal, did makeup. It was actually a lot of fun working together too. :o)
Let’s get that dress laced up!
The farm the wedding was held at was totally quirky. I love quirky!
I also love the way they set up the ceremony site!
Lori and Jon decided to have a first look before the ceremony
we got a few portraits out of the way too! Look at that fancy footwear!
I love this photo, merely for the fact that it was candid, taken right after they walked off the aisle
8/9/2008 Wedding- Baltimore, MD
August 15, 2008 – 9:33 am
Yet another lovely couple from my hometown, Bowie! woot woot! ;o) The weather has been sooo great, we went out at the perfect time to get our portrait done in Baltimore harbor. The sun, breeze, location…perfect!
DETAILS
Ceremony: Holy Trinity
Reception: Pier 5 Hotel
Gawjus!
alright so I wasn’t allowed to take pictures during the ceremony but here are some things I could get
look at the guys snazzy monogramed chucks!
Loooove this!
view of the harbor from the reception
the guys made up a…dance
Meet Armin
August 12, 2008 – 9:19 am
I got a real taste of how it feels to be the person in front of the camera when I met up with fellow photographer friend, Armin Defiesta, in downtown Annapolis to exchange headshots this weekend! It was a tad uncomfortable for me, since naturally I am used to telling other people what to do and taking the image. I’m glad Armin used the same stereotypical photographer talk that I do to make people feel better such as “perfect!”, “awesome!” etc. etc. Apparently, Armin is also super man where he can edit photos with the snap of his fingers! ;o) I probably shouldn’t say this outloud, but he let me take a few test shots this his 5D and lets just say I don’t know how much longer Nikon is going to be in my bag!
giving his macho stone cold look
but he actually made nice with the guys that sat next to him! 
he’s clueless. dont hire him.
fin!
aaaaand here are some of the awesome capture’s he got of me! check out his blog for a few more! :o)
8/2/2008 Wedding - Warrenton, VA
August 6, 2008 – 6:26 pm
This was my first wedding in A MONTH! I purposefully took light scheduling in July, so I was almost glad to get back on the horse again. The Airlie Center is beeaaautiful- I totally wasn’t expecting the big lush lawns, garden and pond before I arrived. I got there just in time to get Jennifer’s last touches getting ready, and then her and Mitch decided it would be best to see each other before hand to get all the portraits done with! Smart move. :o)
DETAILS
Ceremony/Reception: Airlie Center
Wedding Coordination: Jodi Moraru and Associates - Jackie Gang
Putting her tiara on
The first time they saw each other!
He wore his grandfathers pin… I likey.
I’m not much of a nature photographer, but I saw these two butterflies on the way to the ceremony site.:o)
Mazal Tov!
signing the ketubah
The DJ lead the “Thriller” dance
My iPhone - The Saga
August 2, 2008 – 8:35 am
So I got to the Apple store at 8am and was relieved to see there was only about 20 people in line. I took my place and began to feed Laila some crackers in order to keep her happy. Soon enough someone came around and gave me a ticket to reserve a phone for me, he said I could wait it out or come back before the end of the day. ”Pfft, I’ll wait, I can handle this line!”. After another 30 minutes of waiting the line barely moved so I said “Sayonara!” to the people I made friends with in front of me and took the girls to Double T Diner for breakfast thinking that by the time we came back the line would be better. After a lovely spread of COFFEE, chocolate chip pancakes, waffles, eggs and bacon we got back to the store close to 10am. I noticed the people that were in front of me at 8 this morning were JUST then at the front of the line. Good thing I didn’t wait it out. I took a spot again, which was only about 5th in place. ”30 minutes top….gosh, i’m smart!”, I thought. I noticed the girls were getting a little restless and then I heard the dreaded 4 words no parent wants to here. “I GOTTA GO POTTYYYY!!”. So I told Riley, “Sit down and it won’t hurt so much!”. There was no way I was losing my place in line! Two lollipops, 1 bottle and plenty of nagging later I finally got inside the doors and the nice “genius”, helped me out. He started asking me questions and I told him “Well, the only reason I’m in here is because this little one decided to chuck my phone in the toilet yesterday!”. He didn’t look so shocked, until I told him that is was my third one. “Are you interested in Apple Care?”, he asked. “YES!”. “Okay, let me grab you a bag and we’re done!”. When I came back with my bag, “So let me ask you, does the Apple Care, protect against water damage?”. ”Uh…well no… it kind of just extends your warranty”. What a dissappointment! I left, wondering why I just spent $60 on Apple Care if its not going to help me out when I’m back in here in a few weeks. Good news is, he told me there’s a waterproof cover out there.
So let me ask you, what exactly do I have to buy, in order to get protected against water damage?
Marathon Boudoir Sessions - BOOKED OUT!
August 1, 2008 – 9:53 pm
You heard right! All the slots for MBS are booked for the weekend! Looking forward to it ladies!
On a completely random note: someone PLEASE invent a waterproof phone! My sweet little Laila decided to chuck my THIRD iPhone into the toilet today. And whadya know- it broke! No I don’t have insurance on the phones. Yes, thats real smart. I just have to scream it out to the heavens because now I have to wake up at 7am to get the Apple store by 8am to “stand in line” for the new phone, since they didn’t have any in stock. Stand in line?! With my two kids?! Yeees. I’ll gladly pay you whatever kind of absurd amount of money you want for the replacement. But waking up early. And standing in line? And I have to sign up for some new plan. Oh gosh. Please, waterproof phone. Or even a cover. I’d be happy with a water sealed cover of some sort. I guarantee you I’ll be back in there in the next 6 months.
Boudoir Marathon Sessions- August 30 & 31!
July 29, 2008 – 6:05 pm
The desicion is final!
BOUDOIR MARATHON SESSIONS will be held on August 30 & 31!!!!!!!!!!! It’s my birthday weekend at that, the 30th to be percise, if ya wanna get me a little sumtin’ sumtin’. wink wink. nudge nudge. :o)
Please, look past my second rate graphic design job and read the flyer! I’ve had an overwhelming response, so don’t wait too long to make your decision!
To summarize…
1. What?… Boudoir Marathon Sessions on August 30th (starting at 4pm) & August 31st (starting at 7 am). Each session is 45 minutes and is $99 per slot.
2. Where?… The uber swank Hotel Rouge located @ 1315 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036. www.rougehotel.com
3. Why?… Do this for YOU, do this for HIM, either way… DO IT!
4. But I need some help!… Makeup Artist extraordinaire, Crystal Jo, will be on hand for $40 to gussy you up. All final images will go through a retouching process as well!
5. And I’m scared!…. Don’t be!!! Me and Crystal will be there to make you look fabulous. It will be a super FUN, relaxed, environment and your welcome to bring a friend or family member! You and your friends can schedule your sessions back to back for even more fun!
6. Is this private?… Absolutely. Your photos will not be shown in public under any circumstances, without your permissions!
7. And what happens after?… Your final images will be put in a private, password protected gallery for you to view and order. Custom designed 8×8 Art Books, with your images, are most popular. There will be a 15% pre-order sale, if you purchase an Art Book BEFORE (or with) your session.
8. How?… Call or email me, Shelby Leigh, to reserve your slot, there is just 8-10 of them available! Please let me know if you will be requiring makeup/hair in your email.
If you emailed me about this previously, you will be getting another response from me shortly with details! Thanks!!
Quick!- What days?
July 29, 2008 – 3:52 pm
I’m just about ready to release Marathon Boudoir Session information except for one teensey weensey detail…. I can’t pick the dates!
I guess originally I was hoping for the 23 & 24 of August, a Saturday/Sunday, but alas its unavailable at the location. So my other options are AUGUST 22 & 23, Friday (starting at 4pm up to 8pm) and all of Saturday Morning, or SEPTEMBER 6 & 7, Saturday/Sunday, again starting at 4pm on that Saturday. My preference is the 22 & 23 of this month for a couple of reasons, but I don’t know if I can get ya’ll out on a Friday!
VOTE!
Laila is ONE!
July 26, 2008 – 9:56 pm
And here’s a few from her first birthday celebration!
My mom brought her famous cream cheese frosting cakes. mmmm!
And to recap, here is a photo off my old blog, when she was just a few days old!
I’ll be cliche, and say this year went by so fast, and it’s amazing how much our lives have changed through it!!! Who knows where we’ll be in just another year! :o)