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2010-07-12T16:27:00.003-04:00

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Engagement Session: Kristie & David

2010-06-16T19:23:00.004-04:00

We shot Kristie and David's engagement session a couple weeks ago on the Burlington waterfront. The bench they're sitting on below is where David proposed to Kristie, and we also set up a mini-picnic after they told us about their romantic picnic near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Sweetest couple ever! Their wedding will be October 2 at the Sleepy Hollow Inn in Huntington. Enjoy!

Exhibit: Vermont Photo Space Gallery

2010-06-07T16:33:00.009-04:00

We're excited to announce that Judd and I were each accepted for a spot in the Vermont Photo Space Gallery Wedding Story exhibition. The exhibit was juried by Cliff Mautner, one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world. The opening night is next Monday, June 14 with an opening reception at 6pm at the gallery in Essex Junction. Come check it out if you're in or around Burlington!

The winning photos, first, Judd's amazing night shot from Maria and Zach's Fourth of July wedding at Hubbell Homestead in Bennington:

And my portrait of Colleen and Matthieu during their August 1 wedding at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden:

We hope to see you there next week!

May 16, 2010: Nicole and Dana, Round Barn Farm

2010-06-04T13:32:00.013-04:00

We kicked off our season a couple weeks ago with Nicole and Dana's wedding at the Round Farm Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont. It was a small, intimate wedding with picture-perfect weather. Congratulations, Nicole and Dana!

Venue: Round Farm Barn
Music: Jam Man Entertainment
Flowers: Fiftyflowers.com
Dress: Priscilla of Boston

Vintage bridal shoot

2010-05-28T10:00:00.009-04:00

A couple of weeks ago, makeup artist/former bride/friend/all around awesome Candy Keurth suggested we get together and do an impromptu photo shoot. Sure, no problem. I was blown away when she walked through the door with these two lovely models, Mazey and Rose (left to right), in even lovelier makeup. The kicker: Rose's amazing dress was found in a free bin. I loved everything about this shoot right down to the cowboy boots. I think I would want my wedding to have this kind of casual vintage feeling to it.

Oh yeah. And happy three day weekend to you all. Cheers!

Vendor Feature: Good Commons

2010-05-19T17:18:00.012-04:00

If someone invited you to be whisked away to a weekend of meditation, reflection and delicious food, would you do it? I sure did! A couple weeks ago one of our fall brides, Erika Shannon, and Tesha Buss, founder of Good Common s, invited me down for a Recharge retreat weekend at Good Commons in Plymouth, Vermont.

Erika is a fitness guru based out of New York City and leads part of the retreat. Both she and Tesha are amazing people and, even though I could only make part of the weekend, I had such a blast! Erika is getting married at Good Commons this September.

Tesha, a former Broadway performer and choreographer, created Good Commons a few years ago with the intent of creating a space where people, especially New Yorkers, could 'get away' from city life. She discovered a dilapidated old general store in Plymouth in 2006, began to build what eventually became Good Commons, and didn't look back.

I just want to give a quick shout-out to some of the people who led the retreat - first, Matthew Wexler, chef and Good Commons co-partner, who cooked amazing food all weekend. Of note: freshly baked chocolate cupcakes, with a hint of chili spice, served in teacups with whipped cream. Little yum-gasms.

Other folks I met over the weekend: Healing practitioner Timothy Becker, chiropractor Dr. Jason Gordon, and life coach Stefanie Ziev, all New York-based.

Be sure to check out the Good Commons site for upcoming retreats, and of course, they also host weddings and events. Just up the road is a historical site, 'old' Plymouth, which I scouted on the way back and will make for some awesome formals shots.

Now, on to the photos! Thanks again to Tesha and Erika for allowing me to take part in the fun and relaxation.

Drool-worthy buttermilk chive biscuits, and Matthew's doggie Wilbur.

A retreat guest talking to life coach Stephanie.

Our lovely bride Erika leading a morning meditation and yoga class.

Wait, let's zoom in on that shiny engagement ring a little more...

Saturday evening, after dinner and a few glasses of wine, we had an energetic and free-flowing temple dance session with Erika.

Six ways to help your wedding photographer help you

2010-05-04T11:26:00.009-04:00

In our years of shooting weddings, we've noticed a few things that couples can do which, easily remedied, help make for even more amazing pictures. Help us help you by following some of these easy tips!

1. Pick locations with lots of natural light.
Consider each location where photos will be taken – the room you're getting ready in, the ceremony spot, cocktail and reception areas – and how much natural light is available at each one. As photojournalists, we love abundant available light and try to use our flashes as little as possible! While we are excellent at simulating natural light and adapting to all kinds of lighting conditions, available light really is the best thing for your photos.

2. Choose a nice hanger for your dress.
When you pick up your dress, chances are it will come on a cardboard bust to help hold its shape, or a cheapish looking plastic hanger. We want to take a lovely photo of your dress before you put it on, and picking out a nice wood, bamboo, sateen or silk-wrapped hanger will be a huge help.

3. Make a list of formals beforehand.
Typically, our couples choose us because we capture great moments and don't focus on posed pictures, but most people want at least a short formals session. While we don't work off lists when we're shooting, having a list of the different groups of people you want for the formals will be a great relief – it will save you from worrying whether you missed aunts and uncles or got the right combinations of people in your pictures.

4. Designate a wingman (or woman) to help organize formals.
We try to get through formals in an efficient, speedy manner so that you can get back to your party! One thing that helps is to enlist someone you know well, who knows your family and friends – say a bridesmaid, sister, or good friend – to help gather people together for formals. It can be hard to get people's attention once they have a drink and a hors d'oeuvre in each hand, so having someone there that knows everyone's names, is a natural leader and organizer, and maybe even has a nice loud voice, can make it easier to lure people over to the formals spot.

5. Let's get to know each other before the wedding.
The better we get to know you before the big day, the easier it will be for us to pick up on the little things that make your images more meaningful. Do you have an aunt who's attending that's extra special to you? Will your bouquet be wrapped in your grandmother's handkerchief? Did you put lots of time and energy into creating the centerpieces yourself? We often don't get to meet our couples in person before the wedding, but if you have the time, try to schedule a meeting with us either a few months before, the week before the wedding, or whenever you happen to be in the area. If not, a phone call works as well.

6. Relax, kick back, and have fun!
Relaxed brides make for the best photos – really. So kick back, enjoy the company of your loved ones, and have a great time. It's your wedding, after all!

Vendor Feature: Farmhouse Truffles

2010-04-24T22:37:00.019-04:00

Last Sunday, I took some time to drive down to Bristol, Vermont to meet with Erle LaBounty, creator of Farmhouse Truffles.

Erle, a Randolph, Vermont native, started creating truffles at his family farm more than ten years ago. He graduated from the New England Culinary Institute in 2001, embarking on a culinary journey that took him to Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York, Pikes Landing in Alaska, and Pane e Salute in Woodstock, Vermont. His truffle creations have been featured in Vermont Vows, and received rave reviews from The Boston Globe and Seven Days. One particularly tempting quote from Seven Days:

"Farmhouse's Truffles are rolled rather than poured, and they whisper their flavor..."

After meeting Erle at a VAWP seminar a few weeks ago I convinced him to let me document the truffle making process, and even managed to score a few to take home for myself.

The first step – vigorous handwashing, of course.

Erle makes his ganache in large batches - ganache is the creamy, delicious center that makes truffles so irresistible. He has a handful of signature flavors including chili and nutmeg, espresso and lavender. Since the ganache was already made, he moved on to the next step - rounding them into bite-sized balls and tossing them in cocoa powder.

He also showed off a few of his other E.R. LaBounty Confections, including these adorable white chocolate hearts:

Next, Erle melted tempered chocolate to roll the truffles in. Tempered chocolate has a smooth and glossy finish, and hardens to create a chocolate shell that doesn't go all gooey in your hands. It's a painstaking process that involves melting the chocolate and then getting it to just the right temperature for dipping.

Next he created a nifty little icing piper out of brown parchment paper, rewarmed his chocolate to the right temperature, and filled up the icing bag for his final step - the unique decorations that distinguish each signature flavor from the next.

Finishing touches:

Farmhouse Truffles are available in a variety of box colors to match your wedding theme, or the classic black box with red ribbon.

Some of you may know I have a weakness for dogs. Erle had literally just picked up Camille, an adorable 12-week Belgian shepherd-lab mix, the day before our shoot.

An afternoon full of good company, chocolate and puppies. What more could one ask for? Check out Erle's site for info on how to pick up some truffles for yourself, and happy eating!

Groom a la chef

2010-04-21T17:19:00.008-04:00

I was excited to stumble across a Seven Days mention of one of our grooms, Michael Clauss, who also happens to be the Daily Planet's head chef. We're shooting Michael and Alexa's wedding on June 12 at a private residence in Burlington.

Coming up May 14-20 is Vermont Restaurant Week – tons of local restaurants will be serving up prix fixe menus with mouth-watering dishes at unbelievable prices. Be sure to check out Michael's specially created menu for the Daily Planet that week - the options include spring vegetable torte with ramps and yellow fig and vanilla custard.

One of my favorite tidbits from a Seven Days article on Michael earlier this year is the mention of how he "moved to Vermont from New York for the 'love of [his] life,' fiancée Alexa." Adorable! We can't wait to shoot their wedding in just a few weeks.

Sunday is Fun Day

2010-04-19T23:37:00.005-04:00

This winter, Judd grew a particularly hefty beard. On Sunday, while doing nothing in general, he decided it was time to trim it down for wedding season - and I couldn't resist documenting it. He misses his beard, but agrees it was SO worth the pictures!

NOTE: I know this isn't specifically related to weddings... but... we think that our blog should, in addition to helping promote and brand our business, give our readers insight into our personalities and hopefully entertain a few folks here and there. Therefore, we feel fully justified in presenting you with the occasional diversion. Cheers!

Spring has Sprung!

2010-04-15T08:53:00.003-04:00

Apologies for the long absence, it has been a busy booking season and I know this page has been sorely neglected. I recently got a blogging kickstart at the Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals social media seminar yesterday at Sugarbush. I thought I knew enough about blogging, twittering and Facebook but left there with dizzying amounts of information, thanks to Carey Earle of Green Apple Marketing.

Eve now has a presence on Twitter! Updates are posted on the right sidebar of this page or you can check out our Twitter page here.

New Work: Photographer Portfolios

2010-01-24T20:00:00.000-05:00

Judd and I have revamped our web site portfolios with a brand new collection that includes fresh images from 2009. Check it out here! Here are a few of Judd's amazing new images:

A personal note: this is my dad and his new wife Judy hugging my grandfather - Dad and Judy got married in July and it was a gorgeous wedding.

A handful of mine:

Blogged: All Over Albany

2010-01-18T23:15:00.004-05:00

A few weeks back I wrote about the Brides publication from our winning WPJA contest entry. Well, after noticing a mysterious spike in web site visits from about a week ago I discovered a post in All Over Albany's blog about the same playful pink dress.

Blogged: A Practical Wedding

2009-12-21T11:55:00.006-05:00

Madeline Eisenhart, one of our lovely brides from last summer, recently submitted her wedding photos to the blog A Practical Wedding. Many thanks for the photo credit and the compliments, Maddie. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Help-Portrait Event

2009-12-09T15:50:00.007-05:00

I just wanted to share something that I've been organizing for this weekend - on Saturday, December 12, myself and several other photographers are donating free portrait sessions to people in need in the Burlington area. This is part of an initiative taking place all over the world on Saturday.

Help-Portrait, just to give you an idea, currently has around 1,700 photographers involved in over 260 different locations, including more than 40 different countries.

Thanks to our supporters:

Mike Worthington, Photographer
Raj Chawla, Photographer
Jeff Clarke, Photographer

Committee on Temporary Shelter
The Lund Family Center
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program
Vermont Teddy Bear - for lending us photography equipment

PhotoGarden - for printing photos for the families! An incredibly generous offer.

And of course Judd, my partner in all things Eve, for helping to photograph this weekend.

Please shoot me an email if you are interested in getting involved, or if you know someone in need who would like a free portrait.

Find out more on Help-Portrait's site and on our Facebook page here.

New WeddingWire images

2009-12-03T12:55:00.005-05:00

I've just updated our portfolio on WeddingWire - check it out to get a glimpse of our most recent work! We'll be updating our site with new work soon as well.

Cheers!

August 1, 2009: Colleen & Matthieu, Chittenden, Vermont

2009-12-02T12:22:00.004-05:00

In the upcoming - and relatively slow - winter months, we'll be posting a few of our favorite weddings from this past summer. One of my absolute favorites, Colleen and Matthieu's, took place at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden.

Judd photographed the groomsmen struggling to figure out how to fold their hankies...

T-minus twenty minutes!!

The ceremony took place just up the hill from the inn, overlooking the mountains.

Yummy chocolate table assignments - and gorgeous satin and pearl-wrapped flower bouquets.

After we got the formals out of the way we had a little more fun with some of the bridal party shots.

A festive reception followed outdoors.

Published: BRIDES

2009-11-21T10:34:00.011-05:00

So sorry for the long absence. It's been our busiest wedding season ever and being a solo blogger while editing thousands of pictures a week is a challenge! We wrapped up our last October weddings a week or two ago and are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

I was excited to see my photo in this month's issue of BRIDES magazine. I mentioned a few months ago that I won first place in the ceremony category of the 2008 WPJA/BRIDES contest. Well, here it is. The placement of the photo is not stellar (note that the dress, the focus of the image, is in the gutter) but oh well. I'm still pretty thrilled! Also check it out online on the BRIDES site and on the WPJA site.

The image is from Renée and Jason's wedding at the Pruyn House in Newtonville, New York last year on June 28. Renée got her vintage pink dress from Etsy.

The original image:

Vendor Feature: Scribbles

2009-08-25T12:39:00.010-04:00

Business: Scribbles
Owner: The Jarecki family
Location: 96 Church Street, Burlington, VT
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10a.m.–8p.m., Sun 12p.m.–6p.m.
Phone: (802) 863-9004

I was delighted when Jenn Jarecki agreed to show me around Scribbles, a family-owned stationery store and Church Street staple started back in 1994. This little mom-and-pop paperie just won a Seven Daysies award for Best Stationer in Chittenden County for the second year in a row. Check out their website for store info and their blog for recent news.

The back of the store, devoted entirely to custom invitations, offers shelves upon shelves of stationery samples and tables for sitting and perusing as long as you like. Though you can order online, Jenn strongly recommends that you make an appointment to come in and look at samples. Their website, however, is extremely helpful, with an FAQ section on wedding invitations. I don't know what's better, the fantastic customer service or the delightful variety of papers and invitations available. Swing by or make an appointment to see for yourself!

Coming up: A mini vendor feature on calligrapher Geoffrey Burnham, who has been addressing envelopes for Scribbles' customers for nearly 15 years.

Jenn Jarecki, general manager, hard at work.

Details, details! As someone with a weakness for good design and letterpress, I couldn't get enough of the textures and colors Scribbles has to offer.

This little sign on the front door won me over the second I walked in. Naturally.

Emma, Deb and Joe's resident chocolate lab.

In addition to invitations, the front half of the store offers novelties, journals, dog collars, action figures, greeting cards and a plethora of other gift-able items for the Church Street shopper. And, of course, every kind of wrapping paper you can imagine to put them in.

Perusing invitation samples.

Premier vendor feature

2009-08-24T15:30:00.008-04:00

Vendor: Vermont Gemological Laboratory
Owner: Kennon Young
Location: 22 Church Street, Burlington, VT
Phone: (802) 862-6600

We are happy to present our first vendor feature, on a local jeweler and friend of ours, Kennon Young, who founded Vermont Gemological Laboratory in 2004. He was recently featured in the Burlington Free Press. Kennon does custom jewelry design including, of course, wedding and engagement rings. One of only two certified appraisers (in gems and jewelry) in Vermont, Kennon is also the youngest in the nation with his credentials.

I stopped by a couple of weeks ago while he did a metalsmithing demonstration in front of his studio on 22 Church Street. Do yourself a favor and swing by sometime to see some of his custom work!

Addendum: In the near future, we will be photographing a selection of Kennon's pieces. Stay tuned for part two!

BRIDES/WPJA Contest Win!

2009-08-10T12:53:00.002-04:00

This post will stay on top of the page for a few more days - scroll down for more recent blog entries.

So, I thought I'd be able to sit on this one until it was published in the fall, but I'm bursting with the news. I recently found out that I won the Ceremony category of the latest BRIDES/WPJA contest! The photo will be featured on the BRIDES and WPJA sites, as well as published in the November/December issue of BRIDES.

The winning image is from Renée and Jason's wedding at the Pruyn House in Newtonville, New York last year on June 28. Renée found her vintage pink dress on Etsy, and told me that the shoes actually cost more than the dress itself. Renée and Jason's one-year anniversary was just a couple of weeks ago - Congratulations to you both!

Remaining dates for 2009

2009-07-31T10:37:00.004-04:00

It's been a busy season so far and we have just a small handful of dates left open - these are August 29, September 5, October 10 and October 17. We've had several inquiries but not yet booked anyone on these days. Mention this post when you book and we'll give you a free web gallery as well as a 5% discount on your hourly coverage! We're also quickly filling up dates for next year so feel free to inquire.

Coming up soon - Vendor features on Scribbles, calligrapher Geoffrey Burnham, and jeweler Kennon Young, as well as more images from our July weddings.

June 28, 2009: Jason & Candy, Burlington, Massachusetts

2009-07-30T12:41:00.010-04:00

Jason and Candy were married at the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts (owned by Candy's parents - awesome food!) in a traditional Thai Buddhist ceremony.

June 13, 2009: Pat & Becca, Portland, Maine

2009-07-30T12:13:00.004-04:00

Pat & Becca were married on June 13 at the First Congregational Church of Gray (where Becca's parents and grandparents were married) in Gray, Maine. They had their reception at Mariner's Banquet in downtown Portland. Here are a handful of selected images.

Weddings Gone Wrong

2009-07-14T09:05:00.004-04:00

This little bit of news from the BBC caught my eye this morning. I'm sure there's a lesson to be learned here somewhere. To avoid elaborate bouquet tosses, maybe?

June 6, 2009: Erin & Adam, Stowe, Vermont

2009-07-07T09:13:00.010-04:00

My apologies for the long absence - June was a busy month for us! Here are a few select images from our first wedding of the season. Erin and Adam were married at Edson Hill Manor in Stowe. There were some threatening clouds during the afternoon but thankfully the rain stayed away. It was a small, intimate wedding set in a lovely location. Julie Blanner from Coordinately Yours has posted several of our detail photos on her blog here. Congratulations, Erin and Adam!

I love the anticipation and joy in this image.

Erin checks herself out in a car window just before the ceremony. Bit nervous, maybe? :)

The happy couple!

Watching the first dance.

FAQ

2009-06-02T11:12:00.004-04:00

A quick note: we have added a sorely needed FAQ to our About section on the site. We feel this will save us some time answering basic questions about our services, while allowing more time to discuss the specific needs of clients.

And, we are shooting our first wedding of the season this weekend - Erin and Adam at Edson Hill Manor in Stowe! Stay tuned for our favorite photos from the wedding next week.

Introducing Wild Magnolia and Willow Album Design

2009-05-08T17:57:00.008-04:00

Recently we started working with a new album maker, Rebecca Shostak, who is based out in Santa Monica, California and founded Wild Magnolia Design last year. Becca is unique in that she only offers albums made of recycled and environmentally sustainable materials. Her books are gorgeous, handmade works of art and to top it off they have a very fair price tag. We've been searching for a long time for someone who fits all of these criteria and are delighted to have found Becca! Check out her work here and her unique philosophy here.

For the actual layout, we'll be using Britney Gardner of Willow Album Design. We love her clean, elegant designs and feel that they'll beautifully showcase our documentary shooting style.

Not only are Becca and Britney awesome at what they do, entrusting the album design process to them leaves us time to do what we do best: photographing and photo editing. We are delighted to have found these two wonderfully talented people and we will have a sample album to show off in the near future!

We just received our goodie box this week and wanted to show off some of the materials that Becca offers her clients:

Spring things

2009-04-22T09:44:00.015-04:00

Yesterday I escaped from the computer for a couple of hours to explore nearby Red Rocks Park in Burlington. For company I brought along my dogsitting charge Sunshine (left) and my roommate Naomi's dog Arla. (For the record, Judd and I don't have a dog of our own, although we desperately want one! We just want to wait until we're absolutely ready.)

It was a drizzly, gray April day, but you could positively smell spring bursting from the ground. Having never been to Red Rocks before, I happily got lost for two hours with my canine buddies and my camera. Enjoy! And happy Earth Day everyone.

Sometimes, in photography, you have to get a little dirty to get the picture you want. But it was worth it for the shot of this gorgeous purple flower!

The Money Stone: gold mining in Ghana

2009-04-17T10:51:00.011-04:00

Earth Day is nearing – but the decisions you and your fiance make during your wedding planning will resonate long after April 22 passes. Like the ring on your finger, for example.

Filmmaker Stuart Harmon has come out with a feature-length documentary on gold miners in Ghana, or "galamseys." The Money Stone exposes the dangers of a trade plagued by poor governmental regulation, lack of technology and safety standards, and environmental destruction. It is estimated that nearly one-quarter of the world's gold comes from small-scale mines like those in Ghana.

The film is now in post-production – visit their site to watch the trailer, see pictures and read more. As visual artists, we appreciate the compelling imagery of The Money Stone. As socially conscious business people – we're not perfect, but we're getting better – we appreciate Harmon's efforts to put the gold mining industry under the microscope.

Consider buying your wedding rings and other wedding gems from a jewelry company that uses conflict-free materials. The Responsible Jewellry Council offers a list of member companies on its site. Some New England conflict-free retailers include Brown Goldsmiths in Freeport, Maine and Vermont Gemological Laboratory in Burlington.

Same-Sex Marriage in Vermont

2009-04-07T11:30:00.005-04:00

Because we do a fair amount of business in Vermont, we thought it worth reporting that same sex marriage passed in the Montpelier statehouse as of a few minutes ago. Congratulations to all the happy LGBT couples out there!

In other news, we have a second 5D Mark II now and are gearing up for a busy wedding season! More to follow in the next few days.

New 5D Mark II

2009-03-03T11:10:00.009-05:00

This week we received our brand new Canon 5D Mark II! We've had our current camera bodies for three years and it was high time for an upgrade. We're getting a second one in the next couple of months; we could only nab one right now due to an extremely high demand. Many thanks to Green Mountain Camera for their competitive pricing and John Ste. Marie for hanging onto this for us!

Free engagement session with your photography package!

2009-02-28T23:59:00.002-05:00

We are kicking off the new blog and celebrating Valentine's Day with an awesome deal for prospective couples!

(This post will remain at the top of the page until February 28 - scroll down for more recent blog entries.)

Many couples we work with love the photojournalistic style we offer on the big day but still want a dedicated time for intimate portraits together. In fitting with our philosophy, all of our engagement sessions are on-location. We will work with you to brainstorm a handful of portrait ideas – the place you met, a favorite coffee shop, or something you love to do together – culminating in a two-hour photography session, with selects posted in a web gallery within 10 days. If you have questions, our contact info can be found on the right sidebar of this page. Happy Valentine's Day!

Eve featured on The Ink Spot blog!

2009-02-23T00:11:00.005-05:00

We were delighted to see that Carey from Lasso'd Moon Designs featured us on her blog, The Ink Spot, this past weekend. Lasso'd Moon Designs is based in Brandon, Vermont and specializes in custom designed wedding invitations. Swing by to check out the post and be sure to stop at Carey's site to see some of her gorgeous products as well!

Web site comments

2009-02-18T09:37:00.004-05:00

First, I want to thank everyone who gave us feedback on the new site and blog via facebook, email and the Web site contact form. Your comments are much appreciated!

I'm headed to Sarasota, Florida for a few days to visit family. I'll be gone from tomorrow to next Wednesday, February 25. However, I'll be checking voicemails and email once a day, and if you need anything immediate you can give Judd a ring at 802-318-8594.

Not-so-secret valentines

2009-02-17T21:21:00.019-05:00

If you're sick of all the cliché Valentine's Day cards you've seen in the past few weeks, here's a little refreshment for you.

PostSecret recently shared some of their top Valentine's-themed postcard picks. (They update it every Sunday so it's only up there for a few days.) If you're not familiar with PostSecret, first, drop everything you're doing and go check it out because you don't know what you're missing. PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people anonymously mail a secret on one side of a postcard. They are variably cute, sad, angry, and ecstatic, but they are above all honest. My favorite:

© PostSecret

They also have a special Valentine's day video posted on MySpace.

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Artist Aubrey Trinnaman came up with a fabulous idea for Valentine's Day. The premise: Send her your valentine's name and an optional short message along with $35 on PayPal, and she creates an original custom valentine for them. She has posted several samples here. Obviously, the day has come and gone, but if you want something made for any occasion, or even just to be nice, she'd love to make it for you ... as long as you promise not to shoot the messenger.

© Audrey Trinniman

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If any of you got engaged on Valentine's day, congratulations!!

And, like the best valentines, I'll keep it short and sweet. Happy V-day!

Gabrielle & Bryan

2009-02-09T12:36:00.019-05:00

Judd and I photographed Gabrielle & Bryan's wedding last July, and we were thrilled to have the opportunity last weekend to photograph the newest member of their family: 4 month-old Roman, their restless but adorable golden retriever puppy.

We took him out for a romp in the snow in St. Albans on Saturday afternoon...

Gabrielle chucks a snowball at Roman...

And it turns out to be a great shot!

Guess what the word is? That's right: "No!"

Roman chewed on just about everything, from the snow to fallen twigs to his leash.

Thanks so much Gabrielle & Bryan! It was great to see you again and we are so happy to see firsthand the joy Roman has brought into your lives!

WELCOME! to the new face of Eve Event Photography

2009-02-08T12:05:00.000-05:00

We are delighted to announce the redesign of our Web site and logo as well as the publishing of our brand new blog! This page will be updated regularly with new images from weddings and engagement sessions, news, vendor features, raffles, promotions, and tons of other content. Check back often for new postings!

Who is this blog for? It's for everyone! Chances are, even if you're not getting married, you know someone who is. When we announce a raffle, feature a local vendor, or find a piece of news or a freebie on the web for engaged couples, we want you to know about it so you and your friends and family can take full advantage of the opportunity.

You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter – It will contain recent blog postings and other special news and announcements for newsletter recipients. Keep an eye out for our first issue, which is coming out in just a few days.

There are lots of ways to get in touch with us and see our work: You can email us, visit our brand new Web site, give us a call, instant message us, check out sample proof galleries on SmugMug, find us on Facebook, or check out our latest blog entries.

Thanks for reading – we are thrilled to be joining the wedding blog community!