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June 17, 2013

jennifer carpenter

If you’ve been thinking I look like Jennifer Carpenter, aka Deb Morgan from the show Dexter, you’re not alone. For the past three years I’ve had bridal parties confess the resemblance half way through taking pictures… you know, once they warm up and realized I’m not going to make them do anything awkward for photos. The say “we almost expected you to start cussing us out” just like her character on the show, but that’s where I sadly disappoint because I don’t really swear, especially at a bridal party I’m taking pictures of… but it seems like I could use that to my advantage.

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June 17, 2013 - 11:48 am

Tami Paige - Oh my goodness! You DO look a TON alike!!!! So funny!!!

June 14, 2013

happy father’s day

The trend for me is to only get one good gift a year for Matt. It’s not that I don’t try at other times, but you can’t go all out birthday, Christmas, and now father’s day every year. I mean maybe you can but I can’t. In fact those first two holidays occur fairly close together for Matt, and this year it was also right before Daphne was due. He definitely had a “well we just celebrated Christmas so I’m not going to give you anything else kind of birthday.” I don’t think it’s all about gift giving… but then when you hit it out of the park with a great gift it’s awesome, right?

I went for it on Father’s Day. Or maybe I made up for it. Either way I decided to buy Matt something he had been talking about in abstract terms for a while – a bag that was nice, that you could travel with and easily go over night somewhere, but that wasn’t so small you couldn’t carry anything. I found it from Everlane.

After hearing a story about Everlane on NPR I went on their site and looked around. They are a company that is solely online, forgoing a storefront to keep the costs down for their simple luxury items. In addition, they are meticulous about where things are made. I appreciate a company that is responsible and interested in not just how they can make their goods in the most cost effective manner, but how they can do so with a conscious.

Matt went to a conference in Charlotte last weekend so I gave him his present early. When all the roller luggage was forced to be checked at the gate he walked through and found space in the overhead. He also stood in the elevator of his hotel and had a conversation with Henry Cusick, who I know as Desmond from LOST! (Remember when we were addicted to LOST? So crazy)

Thank goodness he had this cool bag.

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June 14, 2013 - 10:57 am

Sarah - I LOOOVVEEE Desmond! I actually watched the Desmond is my Constant episode recently all by itself just to see him again, haha!

June 13, 2013

motivated

On my mirror I have this little hand written note and it says “I am going to use my time wisely and make my workout a priority!” Coming up with a few “I am” statements as Julie recommended wasn’t too difficult, but I did feel a little silly posting them around the house. However, whenever I passed by one I was encouraged and their positive message started to stick with me. I also am suppose to read all of them as a group every morning, but I feel like I need to confess I haven’t been doing that… until today. (sometimes we make the simplest things the hardest)

Out of the statements (the others have to do with swimming, biking and running) this one is my favorite. It reminds me that I need to think about how I spend my time which is currently the most precious commodity I have. In between running a business and taking care of a baby it seems like there is room for little else.

So does training come completely naturally? No! Each day it’s a choice and a series of steps where I have to either planned ahead or make the decision to do so. Once I’m out the door I love the feeling of a good swim, bike or run, and that includes all of the extra benefits – stress relief, time outdoors, ability to eat extra cookies later on… all things that change my mood and make me a happier person. However sometimes it’s soo hard to get myself out the door. It could be because Daphne is napping, or because the weather isn’t ideal, or because I have a couple thousand images waiting to be culled and edited. read the full post»

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June 11, 2013

Ithaca Wedding : Eliza + Matt

Seating charts are a funny thing. They are usually a detail left last minute, finished with difficultly after a late night conferencing at least a few members of the family and bridal party. However occasionally they offer an opportunity, to give people a chance to talk and meet. Matt was attending his cousin’s wedding and Eliza was at the wedding of one her closest friends and they were seated strategically. Sparks flew and their story began.

Happiness has a way of becoming immediately visible, contagious and inviting. It’s hard to contain or suppress, but thankfully there’s no need to do that on a wedding day. It can spill out and spread and gain momentum. That’s exactly what Eliza and Matt’s wedding was like. They invited family and friends to join them in Ithaca and celebrate as they tied the knot and pledged their lives to each other.

I had an easy job capturing the events of the day with so much joy all around. It was beautiful, worry free, and I invite you to take a look and enjoy!

Eliza’s dress was two layers that were oh so delicate and lovely. The bridesmaids wore similar shades of pink with lots of variety in style to suit their taste. It was perfect.

A little gift from Matt before the day started was a pair of pearl earrings. Eliza put them on with the help of her bridesmaids and her ensemble was complete.

After a first look at Buttermilk Falls, and some help tying all of the bow ties the bridal party was ready, a great looking group.

They said their “I do’s” outside the barn with guests standing around them in the beautiful sun and bright green grass.

The party barn was decorated with simple and beautiful details: delicate flowers and mason jars , burlap and lace. On site bbq was brought in for a fresh and simple meal everyone loved.

Later in the evening Brick-N-Motor showed up to provide late night hor d’oeuvres and dessert. Their “crack” ice cream sandwich cookies were a huge hit and the perfect snack in between some serious dancing!

I don’t think more fun could have been had on the dance floor, and the sparklers were a perfect send off to end the night. Thank you so much for inviting me to document everything and I wish you so many years of happiness Eliza + Matt!!

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June 11, 2013 - 2:51 pm

barbara Winderl - the pics are BEAUTIFUL!!!

June 10, 2013

life, documented

I love having my phone as a camera to document life. Sure, it’s not the same as the “real thing” but it’s the easiest way to capture moments of each day and catalog time spent. Here’s a look back at the last few weeks of this early summer, when things started to bloom and grow, I went back to work, and we found ourselves with no longer a newborn but a baby! find me on instagram @ marydaph!

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June 10, 2013 - 2:45 pm

Sarah K - Aw! Love them all and Daphne is seriously the cutest!:)

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