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Chocolate Photography NYCClickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-57378473832781340532012-03-30T17:02:00.005-07:002012-03-31T06:19:28.803-07:00MOVIN' ON UP!!! WE ARE MOVING, WE HAVE MOVED TO NEW BLOGSITE : CHECK ME OUT AT WWW.CHOCOLATEPHOTOGRAPHYBLOG.COM<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7030832427_54a968a512_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 1024px; height: 649px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7030832427_54a968a512_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">NEW HOME ALERT!!! This is not a test, I repeat, NEW HOME ALERT.... :>) www.chocolatephotographyblog.com</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div>Yaay! Goodbye Blogger. You were good to me but now I have to move on! LIGHTS ON to my new blogsite complete with rebranding for the new year. Check it out here, remember the name --------> <a href="http://www.chocolatephotographyblog.com/">WWW.CHOCOLATEPHOTOGRAPHYBLOG.COM</a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-7152802243733296662012-03-10T08:39:00.008-08:002012-03-19T17:36:02.294-07:00Calling all 2012 Brides a.k.a So you are thinking of having a wedding this year... Pt Deux<span style="font-family:georgia;">Ok so I thought I'd hit you with the second part in the series...which really should be titled: 'Now that the big day is here!'</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">So without further ado, continuing from where we left off:</span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">1.The big day is here. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">You did most or all of what was discussed in my </span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: georgia" href="http://chocolatephotographynyc.blogspot.com/2012/01/calling-all-2012-brides-aka-so-you-are_18.html">previous post </a><span style="font-family:georgia;">(well ok, at least, you did things along those lines lol), so trust that you have made the right decision. Please resist the urge to direct or pose photos or hide from the camera. Just be.</span> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. Getting ready photos.</span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Oooh this is one of my faves - the pre ceremony time we have together :>). The hair and make up and what not, there is sooo much I can say here but I will keep it simple. Bride, as for make up (and you can let your make up artist in on this too): please don't lay it on too thick "for the photos" - you want to look like you, only enhanced and accentuated. Not saying more than that lol! Last year I had a bride who did her make up herself. I got in there ready for action and there was no make up artiste, no hair girl or nothin' like that, no frills no thrills, she said she wanted to look like herself, and who better to make her look like herself than, well herself and she looked amazingly gorge!!!</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Also still on the topic, please ladies, get ready in a nice and spacious room if you want your photos to look nice. Enough said. I have traded stories with seasoned photogs who have experienced brides insisting on certain kinds of shots who did not have the right location for them (example, you want a shot by a nice well lit window but the hotel accommodations has no window - while that's a bit of an extreme, it hits the nail on the head what I'm talking about!) Also, this goes without saying but you want your photog in the room with you at all times while you are getting ready (well if she's a girl then ALL otherwise maybe a moment or two you can be excused), not to worry, she's not out to shoot you in your underwear or anything sinister like that ">); it's about the love in the room, the nerves, anticipation, the exact moment you pull the dress on and the reactions from those who love you the most... (yeah I know, it was meant to bring the sap out of you...)</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">3. The Ceremony and t</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">he venue of the ceremony. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Most Churches/places of worship have restrictions, please let your photog know what they are so they can set limits and expectations and be better prepared. In all of this remember, access is key. Better position, better photos. As much as possible, I try to be as unobtrusive as possible and still get my shot. It is a good idea to let your photog hang back with the bridal party till right before the bride walks down the aisle. Most of all for your ceremony, live in the moment! Take it all in and throw all your worries about time and schedules out the window for the precious moments that lay ahead (I say this at the risk of sounding all "Hallmark" and all...:))</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">4. Formals</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Now this one is a "touchy feely" one for me LOL and I'll tell you why; because, I am not exactly joining the bandwagon on photogs who think the pre wedding shoot is EVERYTHING and a side of fries. For one I am not against the famed 'first look' if the couple prefers it (after all it is their day) however if it were all up to me, I would say to schedule formals AFTER the ceremony IF POSSIBLE (note the BIG IF which is to say I am flexible to accommodate the timing that suits the couple) BUT as a hopeless romantic who happens to photograph weddings, or vice versa, :) I kinda bristle at sacrificing that romantic moment of having just been joined to 'fake smile' for the camera; to me it is too important. I believe the pictures as huge as they are, are really for wedding in the final analysis, and not wedding for the pictures. But hey that's just me - I realize that logistics wise it has made sense to have a first look where the bride and groom meet for photos before the ceremony and I get that. Just that I somehow have it in my head that with good organization, it IS also feasible to shoot formals after the ceremony, where the real happiness and joy of the bride and groom will show through in the smiles!</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">5. Formals (again!) - how to shoot em and still make it to your cocktail hour :)</span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Please please designate a responsible person (your planner if you have one will be your money's worth here) to help with getting people to where they need to be for photos. Assign a family herder - family member who knows who is who should also be in the mix here to help recognize who needs to be in what shots.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Tell family members to be there right after the ceremony. Family and friends all stick around for the very first set of photos so they can be released to go to the cocktail hour. DO NOT let them go to the bar right after the ceremony. You WILL lose them! :)). After the friends and family group shots are taken, (which should last all of 15 mins at the most), then that's one layer peeled off. Next is the bridal train shots, after that should come the portraits with bride and groom. Earmark at least half an hour of shots with the bride and groom alone please. This is very important and makes the difference between never having to don your wedding dress again and wanting to take more wedding photos two months later!</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">6. Party time!!</span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">It's time to dance the night away with your friends and family who have come to celebrate your love! So go with the flow, it's the fun and surprises and impromptu moments of the day that makes weddings so special. Have the time of your life and count on your photog to capture the moments as much as possible! Don't worry about what's going on where in the room, just be in the moment and know that events are being duly documented. I had a couple tell me about how they were looking through their party pics and couldn't stop laughing and reminiscing and also reveling in the little bits they missed which the camera captured. That's what it is all about. So trust your photographer!</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">And with that, it's a wrap! So you are thinking of having your wedding this year. Hire the photographer that's right for you and you will have photos that capture the true essence and spirit of your day!</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Enjoy some reception tablescapes!</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEint0Dg5Uc_WweFSIal0f4w0QuK8ipBrP5r2YAKp18cHPO4QAApo9QZFJS_ggEmUkerYaesZnZ6bsf7SsSNb_qdBVV6gU2ZTbjTyAhGgFrq32VBSEGYC9saNlJ-aGPJ31BxRey4mL8H0gk/s1600/tablescapes+blog.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEint0Dg5Uc_WweFSIal0f4w0QuK8ipBrP5r2YAKp18cHPO4QAApo9QZFJS_ggEmUkerYaesZnZ6bsf7SsSNb_qdBVV6gU2ZTbjTyAhGgFrq32VBSEGYC9saNlJ-aGPJ31BxRey4mL8H0gk/s800/tablescapes+blog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_HcRmJRfssQpNJuFssMSgLD_686BOZ7HAEmvurFGYnnf0rlgwyYIZOiouTQa0EJLfcObO8BNG5ZhTdGs3rnc5AP2I89lxRQ_15xZyqekGfgoE32DC0AMsGG2qnVX5viTca6kCyM16A8/s1600/tablescapes+blog1.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_HcRmJRfssQpNJuFssMSgLD_686BOZ7HAEmvurFGYnnf0rlgwyYIZOiouTQa0EJLfcObO8BNG5ZhTdGs3rnc5AP2I89lxRQ_15xZyqekGfgoE32DC0AMsGG2qnVX5viTca6kCyM16A8/s800/tablescapes+blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tTef0_o8cTgi5Wej-1pGkm1GjBiHWXzY5HcnPrIB18abQ_Q9HJhnK8kIdE-1phFgLQdQeKZwdcFpGXftoRFL-5U7fjrUzBaEqxBq9JVzTXGFgsH5M7kwouw8aTC8LTLyH5OiUqNfwwM/s1600/tablescapes+blog2.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tTef0_o8cTgi5Wej-1pGkm1GjBiHWXzY5HcnPrIB18abQ_Q9HJhnK8kIdE-1phFgLQdQeKZwdcFpGXftoRFL-5U7fjrUzBaEqxBq9JVzTXGFgsH5M7kwouw8aTC8LTLyH5OiUqNfwwM/s800/tablescapes+blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIuVTXK5rBoIE1g7hyphenhyphenP_KoIxXdutaiF_6_ZK6tStuFXeMy04xwfdNExbfNtpPrTcFUTe4NVmJex7yM1MUSUbOODZhK8DMQG7em39f9eiTwOI3u4xQUBZP7CN9sMWbyiaz9WCJYyFr-3w/s1600/tablescapes+blog3.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIuVTXK5rBoIE1g7hyphenhyphenP_KoIxXdutaiF_6_ZK6tStuFXeMy04xwfdNExbfNtpPrTcFUTe4NVmJex7yM1MUSUbOODZhK8DMQG7em39f9eiTwOI3u4xQUBZP7CN9sMWbyiaz9WCJYyFr-3w/s800/tablescapes+blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlM3qoWs8LkyG0xGkeh4pNNe2gTgebZmp27t8eQwz3uCdLMBmMc02HSoOOis4SBCW7lguv7IvvEZRVZaH44xweqmLPRmjqv0bjX2Y6PA48nZF7CWwGibyUxj8_BXSrMDHBqe9b5Yl58g/s1600/tablescapes+blog4.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlM3qoWs8LkyG0xGkeh4pNNe2gTgebZmp27t8eQwz3uCdLMBmMc02HSoOOis4SBCW7lguv7IvvEZRVZaH44xweqmLPRmjqv0bjX2Y6PA48nZF7CWwGibyUxj8_BXSrMDHBqe9b5Yl58g/s800/tablescapes+blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div></div>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-85443705034150684872012-02-19T23:14:00.000-08:002012-02-21T14:41:23.186-08:00New York Fashion Week Fall 2012: Rochambeau<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So last week under the auspices of </span><a href="http://sugarrockcatwalk.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Sugar Rock Catwalk</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> fashion blog I found myself at the New York Fashion Week to cover the Rochambeau show at the "Box" at Lincoln Center. I had fun for a spell taking in the fashions and being around lots of beautiful people :). Let the photos tell the story. Thanks Erin! Everyone check out sugarrockcatwalk.blogspot.com, an uber fashion forward blog that gives fashionistas great tips on what to wear and where to get great designer bargains! Love the ladies from SRCT.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeGC5dw47WLciDIa_nDxPhK-wUQv_49q4ZUrah7kBrTgkJkZLLzKkYs4LPjag_eM_i1U7EsndkQXg7ePKzHueDsYKmqCHe841gCaa5g9YSQQBe4Ta0JbXgXdcYfAk0paq9m1v7DUhmD0/s1600/rochambeau+bloggity.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeGC5dw47WLciDIa_nDxPhK-wUQv_49q4ZUrah7kBrTgkJkZLLzKkYs4LPjag_eM_i1U7EsndkQXg7ePKzHueDsYKmqCHe841gCaa5g9YSQQBe4Ta0JbXgXdcYfAk0paq9m1v7DUhmD0/s900/rochambeau+bloggity.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHJaiPUEtCsUtHw8cCFxQrgjHOUJ7KxI_QHAMAJDrL20nl46O3OLqOnPUcH5hE1KvGvLRIi90X4TxGxiuFYrZ8ac_zEqmZIdPyu7gX0EFWTmUgb0h5dwFyqeXKkdLoceDfS7s1QoWFSo/s1600/rochambeau+bloggity4.jpg"><img 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nwTmSZN-JRLS6HshKDieao603b26Hi4Oyo9VGNytG-5iGyW_cuzDbPkzBUPzx3P9Emnm4B2KPwI-UVHfb0ZqL4pla3Vl77GRHBZvGSceEXb227Tpjl6J2cq4u06H6diRk_FP1wwqAxE/s1600/rochambeau+bloggity8.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-%20%3Ca%20href='http://localhost:59679/f34075b1af451147d61ccbf30ddc9403/image/5286f55acb5c950f.jpg'%3E%3Cimg%20src='http://localhost:59679/f34075b1af451147d61ccbf30ddc9403/image/5286f55acb5c950f.jpg?size=900'%20border='0'%20alt=''%20/%3E%3C/a%3E%C2%A0%3Cbr%3E%3Cdiv%20style=" 0px="" auto="" /></a><a href="http://localhost:59679/b4abf1a807768c9c4e28973ed0f5ff0c/image/5286f55acb5c950f.jpg"><img src="http://localhost:59679/b4abf1a807768c9c4e28973ed0f5ff0c/image/5286f55acb5c950f.jpg?size=900" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The designers that make up Rochambeau, Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler, with columnist Mickey Boardman.</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a><img src="http://localhost:59679/dc0909d28356e677c77be1cc18f248fb/image/99cbeb46f4b6c201.jpg?size=900" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-48609668447719095652012-02-19T20:40:00.000-08:002012-02-21T14:41:16.225-08:00Williamsbrides 2012!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Last week I was happy to go to Williamsbrides in Williamsburg the other day. It is a bridal interactive event that featured the creme de la creme of wedding services providers in Brooklyn and NYC. I had a blast, loved the ambiance - the venue was a new event space, The Space at Fifty North Third, right by the water in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Everything from the cakes (and tastings :)) to the pretty place settings was top notch!<br />Let the pictures do the talking...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke0ZOLWIJOvBFLOnPYAVIHQ1hLJ5q9UznSQf-6kHliTUPr3Z0kZ3jGNDvacnk4djXdwxuSsPPd7LbH28J4mXfiRKMA1eTumxeecOZreUsmvWGWLvPOEsIeUfKN9v3HDgtdqfxKEKoJTg/s1600/williamsbride+collages.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke0ZOLWIJOvBFLOnPYAVIHQ1hLJ5q9UznSQf-6kHliTUPr3Z0kZ3jGNDvacnk4djXdwxuSsPPd7LbH28J4mXfiRKMA1eTumxeecOZreUsmvWGWLvPOEsIeUfKN9v3HDgtdqfxKEKoJTg/s900/williamsbride+collages.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Yelp provided the gift bags...</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQVOP-CcqAmyNx1I_RNNMYSA3wNSzjOBTHpDBHJ9_Z49RnPpCjcdHgPCtri7Rl7jXGc0zI85EqRPWA4aMd7NHCAvHnnME8lbFa38GFQYJQGLCHPGd5uYo9XiSgFXb4-MC5Qvx2bIV46k/s1600/williamsbride+collages1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQVOP-CcqAmyNx1I_RNNMYSA3wNSzjOBTHpDBHJ9_Z49RnPpCjcdHgPCtri7Rl7jXGc0zI85EqRPWA4aMd7NHCAvHnnME8lbFa38GFQYJQGLCHPGd5uYo9XiSgFXb4-MC5Qvx2bIV46k/s900/williamsbride+collages1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49hgXZWy7qOzjXxtyffUWZ3GqlO-GZPB4qKjaAqkl0IgOQcXX6t_C0AhvCFYc3yNaJK2JkMmJhyphenhyphenbJS7OlGBxZikP23B22AejK3NM_8PdQxuyAsWWQMKedTDUVS2fIWT39z0WNCDdRscA/s1600/williamsbride+collages2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49hgXZWy7qOzjXxtyffUWZ3GqlO-GZPB4qKjaAqkl0IgOQcXX6t_C0AhvCFYc3yNaJK2JkMmJhyphenhyphenbJS7OlGBxZikP23B22AejK3NM_8PdQxuyAsWWQMKedTDUVS2fIWT39z0WNCDdRscA/s900/williamsbride+collages2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5yhWHKN9eOz2BH91m3AgCcBaY0qJhV_23HmHu1mJoH0z1iJnuTFV_VPbrMEe7CXi6AiGdFUh3MjmIKA0TTVXT1rkX9DBNWyMibA5_4PNY4HHOlLp6BJJATJhsHt4gjIQDENqbz84Jp8/s1600/williamsbride+collages3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5yhWHKN9eOz2BH91m3AgCcBaY0qJhV_23HmHu1mJoH0z1iJnuTFV_VPbrMEe7CXi6AiGdFUh3MjmIKA0TTVXT1rkX9DBNWyMibA5_4PNY4HHOlLp6BJJATJhsHt4gjIQDENqbz84Jp8/s900/williamsbride+collages3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Wythe Hotel was there to show off its accommodations for out of town guests...</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIX0wSjvvO85qT8pXglxw3BG3rAHYC_3W93A4TvNuRFd6ASEWp6Oq7SWewohaKJCiER71aa01UeI_EWlJqBX9Iw15dDy5MtWGGIoTDy9_3LtULSYsi5OkuTRahksJdaukNsG_hiyM8CYY/s1600/williamsbride+collages4.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIX0wSjvvO85qT8pXglxw3BG3rAHYC_3W93A4TvNuRFd6ASEWp6Oq7SWewohaKJCiER71aa01UeI_EWlJqBX9Iw15dDy5MtWGGIoTDy9_3LtULSYsi5OkuTRahksJdaukNsG_hiyM8CYY/s900/williamsbride+collages4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzdKapgABNCPBmhrnvsrobhvq8mGVmGJO90NQ_YthvqaOTG85Qs21KCMYFbU-FveU4kK2mCsauz2YPEJaqpCh97wfS12pVrmdrlzV45GTXYjdHYgT2_rc6WCkBoLnrtUvt1TrhRI3WVg/s1600/williamsbride+collages5.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzdKapgABNCPBmhrnvsrobhvq8mGVmGJO90NQ_YthvqaOTG85Qs21KCMYFbU-FveU4kK2mCsauz2YPEJaqpCh97wfS12pVrmdrlzV45GTXYjdHYgT2_rc6WCkBoLnrtUvt1TrhRI3WVg/s900/williamsbride+collages5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">It was a pleasure meeting </span><a href="http://kerryquade.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Kerry Quade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> who had the most exquisite place settings and flowers.</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNxzOOm2R7roUgNQvId_1iIAliM8pDX9VdyYCK4geJTFFx-_V3z9FNvLAC2ugEvj7PkNOsTcAiXqMmzf0iu4n0X461T7aonJ34W3PtwmH_8MJiHBQ6iisJaAwpoBV9_B0-th60xPpEJo/s1600/williamsbride+collages6.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNxzOOm2R7roUgNQvId_1iIAliM8pDX9VdyYCK4geJTFFx-_V3z9FNvLAC2ugEvj7PkNOsTcAiXqMmzf0iu4n0X461T7aonJ34W3PtwmH_8MJiHBQ6iisJaAwpoBV9_B0-th60xPpEJo/s900/williamsbride+collages6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Can I just say something about the hors d'oeuvres of the featured caterers at this here event?!? Foodie that I am, I, along with every guest whose conversation I overheard, loved the polenta and lamb on the left. </span><a href="http://www.naturallydelicious.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Naturally Delicious</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, you guys are the best!! When is your next event so I can crash, because well you know, I will work for food. No really lol...</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGnQylCa3WSXv3hoK8bM3IkscffLjoyOKxq1giVFR0yYUY4zuVh4mUMVgpq66lkzrfa_b-yKspruw9Hd-yb-Lx6VWpCtWe9sSat9WXHTpkR_o-Pd6vpyTHTn56LrzmviSiaVIvorygGg/s1600/williamsbride+collages7.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGnQylCa3WSXv3hoK8bM3IkscffLjoyOKxq1giVFR0yYUY4zuVh4mUMVgpq66lkzrfa_b-yKspruw9Hd-yb-Lx6VWpCtWe9sSat9WXHTpkR_o-Pd6vpyTHTn56LrzmviSiaVIvorygGg/s900/williamsbride+collages7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHtrweGgVELCppChmwwS0ubMp-dVN55hFgANEB62L7OuUoUl0I6F1X_7Ezr8J5cgZVwkW5yae1WM2aq9PsEjkvIItlUBFNtKuatWuPvbN2oGcpgtsuNVSMbaE2ihkd4_2HtNgdQxvTBA/s1600/williamsbride+collages8.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHtrweGgVELCppChmwwS0ubMp-dVN55hFgANEB62L7OuUoUl0I6F1X_7Ezr8J5cgZVwkW5yae1WM2aq9PsEjkvIItlUBFNtKuatWuPvbN2oGcpgtsuNVSMbaE2ihkd4_2HtNgdQxvTBA/s900/williamsbride+collages8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Oh yum yum yum, </span><a href="http://www.elegantlyiced.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Elegantly Iced</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> IS THE BEST. I had seconds of their cake samples. The cakes not only look great they taste wonderful. I was told they didn't have a flavor list because, as a custom cake maker, she (the baker) will bake just about anything requested. Tasting her creations, I believe her...</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7VgCbwYjOdpVDb1HFQpw6M4jBwdnm84pzoNBN9vgef29y9-tYTQ29HiwbCzYp7H5bp1U3fKbV7tQLxfsi_1Mgm2UxHhy3dYOAs2FwLWSaoYV5ZSbuWX6mI9ppw3xLZapwNM8c7j4Od8/s1600/williamsbride+collages9.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7VgCbwYjOdpVDb1HFQpw6M4jBwdnm84pzoNBN9vgef29y9-tYTQ29HiwbCzYp7H5bp1U3fKbV7tQLxfsi_1Mgm2UxHhy3dYOAs2FwLWSaoYV5ZSbuWX6mI9ppw3xLZapwNM8c7j4Od8/s900/williamsbride+collages9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">These are the always lovely confections of Sugar Flower Cake Shop...</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejfV2K6YccL1Tq7ML7bz59ziF80KihHuFberd2_Y_h4pWvVGKs4uDMHQtbaG6XbRkcqqCvzZsToce7ldEfM0N0ycXvmIhH5TZRfQv4deUYc_4F0-t2T3hLqK9RJVzc9PxbU2MIihzjLs/s1600/williamsbride+collages10.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejfV2K6YccL1Tq7ML7bz59ziF80KihHuFberd2_Y_h4pWvVGKs4uDMHQtbaG6XbRkcqqCvzZsToce7ldEfM0N0ycXvmIhH5TZRfQv4deUYc_4F0-t2T3hLqK9RJVzc9PxbU2MIihzjLs/s900/williamsbride+collages10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Check out </span><a href="http://goflipyourself.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Go Flip Yourself</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, photobooth fun with a twist, where they make mini books of your photo sessions on the spot! I thought it was a very fun concept.</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkVXovm-60bRtmtwWAbVHfh06rXdwEtTT6idg0i9TAhRVDRLdpWzJvUmPzit5jUqUldKk19p2z1Xe_986bj0Y_XawVsdvgz9BuqCAn8Wp7sT6ztQWboVuMRc-u0QF28nEGBIT3CzgKJA/s1600/williamsbride+collages11.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkVXovm-60bRtmtwWAbVHfh06rXdwEtTT6idg0i9TAhRVDRLdpWzJvUmPzit5jUqUldKk19p2z1Xe_986bj0Y_XawVsdvgz9BuqCAn8Wp7sT6ztQWboVuMRc-u0QF28nEGBIT3CzgKJA/s900/williamsbride+collages11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwQjDg6B4W5caOJNczMSCTaMIa88_Wn1Zou7VxY4To_F0CDx-a6lM1f7XPfEdivQ-z8veiZh3jkDLQ7Q8Bd_A9rDkr53AUhE1wqwYVSjcetVBAAuvEVyBa7dduD1ZenwMAIWMc81l-4/s1600/williamsbride+collages12.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwQjDg6B4W5caOJNczMSCTaMIa88_Wn1Zou7VxY4To_F0CDx-a6lM1f7XPfEdivQ-z8veiZh3jkDLQ7Q8Bd_A9rDkr53AUhE1wqwYVSjcetVBAAuvEVyBa7dduD1ZenwMAIWMc81l-4/s900/williamsbride+collages12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">More place settings from the always fabulous </span><a href="http://rpscissors.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Rock Paper Scissors Events</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">!</span><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPLpfxDX6WMJIYBcsNxXak7c5GBZvR8ROaB1gR2YK2f4nWmMnQRIt0Bp9Y1eDZbWkfjmg3No8EojEcD7wNQPWS-u4S-zEid8p-QyiJIzFUqZUpXeWRco84F_LB_wPF5oHX_ODzTlfkes/s1600/williamsbride+collages13.jpg"><img 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href="http://localhost:54485/a79f8a99e205018d07ae12e05f97b7f2/image/c37b811dcdfe97a9.jpg"><img src="http://localhost:54485/a79f8a99e205018d07ae12e05f97b7f2/image/c37b811dcdfe97a9.jpg?size=900" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div></div>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-46563749861243478702012-02-17T06:06:00.000-08:002012-02-21T14:41:31.542-08:00MIZZ NIMZ<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6891427521_f856c25442_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 731px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6891427521_f856c25442_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Get a load of that cuteness please! I had the honor of finally meeting this future fashionista diva (jes like her momma :)). God bless this child! Can't wait for her next 'lights camera and action' session!</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6890111387_c0b21d3477_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6890111387_c0b21d3477_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6890106453_93e861f441_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 731px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6890106453_93e861f441_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6890107501_cfc06794ce_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6890107501_cfc06794ce_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6890108719_a6f63bfa36_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6890108719_a6f63bfa36_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6890110487_b0e20bc987_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6890110487_b0e20bc987_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6890103581_af09f29d54_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6890103581_af09f29d54_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6890102703_6f1898bee9_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6890102703_6f1898bee9_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6890104783_77f9b1b2ee_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6890104783_77f9b1b2ee_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6890105585_cdb5191204_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6890105585_cdb5191204_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6890112615_347d14d5d6_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6890112615_347d14d5d6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-76787815789575187972012-02-16T17:22:00.000-08:002012-02-21T14:41:16.226-08:00The Wedding Party 2012!<span style="font-family: georgia;">A couple of weeks back, I had the lovely pleasure of attending yet again the superlative Wedding Party put together by </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://theweddinglibrary.com/">The Wedding Library</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/">Martha Stewart Weddings</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> at the New York Palace in New York City. </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://chocolatephotographynyc.blogspot.com/search/label/events?updated-max=2011-03-29T20:20:00-07:00&max-results=20">Last year</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> was my first time attending the event and I'm so glad I got to go traipse around the halls of the Palace for another yummy image fest this year! For me, it was a great opportunity to meet up with very talented creatives across the wedding services industry. When it comes to luxury, panache and high-style the Wedding Library's Claudia Hanlin does not play. She is also such a sweet sweet soul :)</span><br style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This year I was able to catch the bridal fashion show by Kleinfeld Bridal. I also got to meet up with some acquaintances in the industry (Hey Carlos, Hey Mel, Hey Alan...:)) and stuffed my face with cake (smh). Anyway all in all, I fully recommend for every bride who wants the hook up with the top tier vendors in wedding planning in NYC and beyond, the Wedding Party is a must! </span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6879412723_c9fd3005b7_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6879412723_c9fd3005b7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">From pretty place settings...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6879393133_38aa36e8a7_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6879393133_38aa36e8a7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6879423073_55f2da91b9_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6879423073_55f2da91b9_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6879425567_dae4ff02ca_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6879425567_dae4ff02ca_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">To the most delectably designed cakes by </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.creme-delicious.com/">Creme Delicious</a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6879427605_0d584e9a63_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6879427605_0d584e9a63_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><br style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">From </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.weddingcakes.com/#/home/">Ron Ben-Israel's</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> dainty designs. I learned that the designs on display were actually </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231251/china-inspired-wedding-cakes/@center/272453/wedding-cakes">inspired by china patterns</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6879399441_553e44b5bc_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6879399441_553e44b5bc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />and how can you talk about cake design, without talking about <a href="http://blog.sylviaweinstock.com/">Sylvia Weinstock?</a>... :)<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6879410003_009b469c47_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6879410003_009b469c47_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">There were the most whimsical cake designs...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6879405299_7d160f4630_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6879405299_7d160f4630_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6879402273_8761e1db53_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6879402273_8761e1db53_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Which all tasted just fantastical...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6879395775_6339612868_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6879395775_6339612868_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Scrumptious food presentations...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6879415901_0e862ee0f0_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 700px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6879415901_0e862ee0f0_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">and stylish print.</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6879420779_ca2fbccd1e_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6879420779_ca2fbccd1e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Great photography print props by </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.saycheesepaperprops.bigcartel.com/">Say Cheese Paper Props</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6879418521_3514c64e8f_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6879418521_3514c64e8f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There was some serious bridal couture...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6879407623_1e385340e3_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6879407623_1e385340e3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The band was slammin'</span> this year as usual<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6879428561_823fc63cc5_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6879428561_823fc63cc5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">On to one of the main attractions of the day. The dresses! Kleinfeld house needs no further introduction...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6879434989_65712deef6_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6879434989_65712deef6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6879429973_32fe336a06_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6879429973_32fe336a06_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6879431413_2edeebdd02_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6879431413_2edeebdd02_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6879436443_4739a2a360_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6879436443_4739a2a360_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6879433031_952003de4f_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6879433031_952003de4f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">and heyy don't forget the men now...</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6879437723_4a633c8346_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6879437723_4a633c8346_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-39842131617512640662012-01-24T19:04:00.001-08:002012-02-28T08:18:08.524-08:00Baby Zoe<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6758249517_81a4b76b43_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 719px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 914px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6758249517_81a4b76b43_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">What can I say about this lovely little girl! She is so beloved, it is beyond articulation. She is blessed beyond belief!</span><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6758232875_987acd459e_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6758232875_987acd459e_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Aunty Yinka loves you and looks forward to next time :)<br />x<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6758232105_6f1b8e22ff_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6758232105_6f1b8e22ff_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6758241759_8666d23d0e_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6758241759_8666d23d0e_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6758256685_89d8a1a993_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6758256685_89d8a1a993_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6758229429_0dfed9d08d_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 900px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6758229429_0dfed9d08d_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6758230749_9076f80f9d_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6758230749_9076f80f9d_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6758234059_ffa8a6da49_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6758234059_ffa8a6da49_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6758239369_5673d15e61_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 719px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 924px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6758239369_5673d15e61_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6758237811_df18fb1c90_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6758237811_df18fb1c90_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6758260791_323e23ebbd_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 689px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 924px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6758260791_323e23ebbd_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6758244583_8dc2f42fcb_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 924px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 719px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6758244583_8dc2f42fcb_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6758259827_f0ffc9be6e_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 924px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 536px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6758259827_f0ffc9be6e_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6758258053_79147b0a0f_b.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6758247885_d9b486a84f_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 924px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 719px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6758247885_d9b486a84f_b.jpg" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-65256172591258087672012-01-19T06:01:00.000-08:002012-01-19T22:36:41.846-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEREMY!<span style="font-family: georgia;">A cute little burst of energy who looooves his mama ;), Jeremy just turned two and I was glad to be there to have some lovely cake and be surrounded by loads of cute kids again... you'll love his colorful, cute Korean traditional dress sent by his loving grandparents who live in Korea!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6725541379_ae25d5f11d_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6725541379_ae25d5f11d_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6725531613_f5775c1c8a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6725531613_f5775c1c8a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6725528447_a3b5a68025_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6725528447_a3b5a68025_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6725534967_f8aa08e336_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6725534967_f8aa08e336_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6725544501_6fafbd51f0_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6725554967_135cbb9d34_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6725558703_1c8b5e0c08_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6725558703_1c8b5e0c08_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6725563339_e48660b172_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6725563339_e48660b172_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6725525431_c032ce15e8_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6725525431_c032ce15e8_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6725564619_1ac6b30c81_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6725564619_1ac6b30c81_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-2107748051459949392012-01-18T07:44:00.000-08:002012-01-18T11:50:10.368-08:00Calling all 2012 Brides a.k.a So you are thinking of having a wedding this year... Pt One<span style="font-family:georgia;">Hey y'all this one is a little long....oh dear. Please bear with me... :) - smh I realize that I have become one of 'those' people who somehow (very erroneously) believe that putting a smiley face before, in, around, after any and everything magically makes it ok! LOL </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Well you will understand why there was need for this tome you're (hopefully) about to read. It's that season, that time again y'all when TV ads are filled with weight loss remedies, programs, drugs and measures to quit smoking, the bottle, food, name it and of course somewhere around all those ads are also the wedding venues ads, the David's Bridal ads, don't forget those...wait a sec, I zoom in on the David's Bridal ads. What could this mean? *having a 'coulda had a V8' moment* - of course silly, this is January and it's the aftermath of the happy engagements that occurred on new year's eve and a precursor to a frenzied wedding season 2012!<br /><br />So you know, now I'm a bit more interested, excited even, on the edge of my seat (ok maybe not quite but you get the idea...). This is the time when things get to a feverish pitch, everyone is trying to get some frazzled bride on board whatever it is they're selling. At the same time, being in the industry, my email inbox is deluged with emails about various bridal fairs coming up over the next few weeks. Dear Bride, you have to think of your venue, your cake, your flowers, the band, your dress...aaah your dress, you will have to say yes to some dress out there with your name stamped all over it, whispering your name! And while you're at it, sure can't forget your shoes, your favors, your decor, lighting, cake tasting...YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!! Heck! Your photographer - someone almost forgot about your photographer!!!!<br /><br />Now, some brides, bless their dear heart will delegate this aspect to the poor groom and while many of you lovely grooms are more than capable and equal to this err herculean task, I just think this is where you both gonna have to just each take one for the team; yep both of you need to be involved in this aspect, afterall, photos are the ONLIEST things you will have left after the cake is eaten, band finally stopped playing, the flowers are dead, the tux is returned, the dress is stashed in some old closet in your mom's house (lol like my sister's dress that I just saw after 5 years in questionable condition in some closet at home (sorry sis heheh). Therefore everything media around the wedding is arguably one of the heavyweights.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">All of that said, I do realize not everyone is very 'photographer hiring' savvy - yes some might need a bit of help along the way. To that end, while you mull over the other very important details of your wedding, I figured I'd pass along some unsolicited advice, sorry err, nuggets I have gathered over the last couple of years around the business, about choosing the photographer that is right for you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here we go.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">1. So, thinking of having a friend shoot the wedding? Ummm, q for you: do you want photos of your wedding?!?? I am just asking because except they're a professional wedding photographer, sorry to break it to ya but your (very well meaning) friend will be a guest 1st and a photographer 2nd and they might miss key moments. Period. Add to that the fact that there might be no contingency plan if there are any mishaps or malfunctions with their gear (again no fault of theirs - after all they are not a pro). </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Side note to well meaning 'photographer friends' out there: Not to knock your hustle, but if you haven't gone pro yet, then at best be a second shooter and hone your wedding photography skills. All the big hitters started out this way. Yes they did...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. Decide on and choose (both of you) the style that is right for you. What's your pleasure? Wedding Photojournalism - Unobtrusively capturing real moments as they happen. Traditional - Emphasis on posed pictures, lots of direction. Art/High Fashion - Stylized, studio type photography. Fusion - a mix of two or more styles. Figure out what style of photography you would like, ok fine, at least have an idea :)!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">3. Get Referrals! I have found that nothing beats word of mouth. Some of the weddings I shot last year were from word of mouth, referrals from other clients I had worked with, or vendors I worked with. Not that there is anything wrong with finding a photographer off the internet, nothing at all but then you step up your photographer hunting game when you actually have real life live testimonials too...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">4. You have gotten your referral but you still want to see for yourself. No worries. Contact the photographer, go to their blog to see their recent work, check out their portfolio to see if their style works for you! Viewing their work needs to evoke some emotional response; are you smiling, feel like you were a part of the moments the photos are presenting, ok so maybe not feel anything earth shattering, but you must have some sort of sentimental reaction to their work.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">5. So you have pored through tons of blogs, websites, portfolios, it is all looking like a blur. There are soo many lovely wonderfully talented photogs out there! Geesh what to do? Strive to narrow down your search to the top 5 blogs/websites and find out starting package rates, lol now that always puts things in proper perspective :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">6. You checked prices, terms, rates, and all the blah sorry, fun stuff and narrowed down to at least two that fit your style and budget. Next thing is to contact them and let them know you are interested in their work for your wedding. Do it fast. Run , don't walk to your email/phone. I say this because it would suck if your photog of choice doesn't have your date available because just 4 hrs before you decided to stop putting it off one snazzy bride already snagged your date complete with a retainer to keep the photog on lock...oh snap.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">7. Anyway you were lucky and they had your date open. What next? Call them, talk to them, and if time and space allows, have coffee with them. Any photog worth their salt would not gawk at the opportunity to meet a prospective bride even if she is still shopping around. I know I wouldn't. Get to feel them out, their style, do you click on a personal level? I mean not like you must 'bond' with your photog like something out of a scene from a daytime soap opera but it is important to feel comfortable with this person. Why? Well, would you want this person in the room when you're stressed out, frazzled, or nervous? Would you care if they were there to witness a mini bridezilla moment or meltdown (jes sayin)? You have to feel comfortable enough to allow this person all access to your most private moments, I mean this person will probably be the only one in the room while you're down to your skivvies who doesn't know you from grade school:). Also while you have them on the phone or in front of you, now is the time for the questions you always had but were afraid to ask! While it aint supposed to be the Spanish inquisition or nothin' like that, you are thinking about signing a check with three zeros on the end (oh I hear its four for some rock star photos, my bad lol); they owe you an interview at least. Also feel free to share about your wedding, your vision, what you are looking for, the kinds of shots that interest and intrigue you, how you met your fiance, etc. Get the photog excited because the more they learn about you, the more invested they will be on your wedding day and the better they can deliver! Trust me, I know. Couple of years back I was at a wedding and when we vendors were sent to our little vendor dinner room (fun fun :)), we were all talking about how lovely the day was going and someone asked the videographer a question, I don't remember what, but all I know is his response made me almost gag- he said "...oh I don't know them or what their deal is, all I know they got a good deal so they hired me..." Oh dear. Could he have been more impersonal?! I wondered if it was him or the couple (he seemed like a meatloaf so I decided it was him lol). See, not to 'overemotionalize' things, but this here, your life's most memorable day, is more than just hiring someone. Get each and every of your vendors invested in your day by sharing with them your wedding day vision and some of your background.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">8. Prices, packages and contracts. Ok so there isn't nearly enough time to really dive deep into this subject, at least not without sounding like a broken record, but I will try to cover a few things you have wanted to know but were afraid to ask about this fun, fun aspect lol. Here goes *deep breath*</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">a) Ok I said it before, I'll say it again. Remember, photos are the ONLIEST things you will have left after the wedding. So budget accordingly and when I say accordingly, I mean, better not to leave photography till everything else is paid for and there is some change left over. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">b) After you reviewed and did all of your ground work in picking a photographer you have to know, you are paying for talent, experience, time and the bells & whistles (prints, beautiful photobooks/albums). I'll expand on time: Here is some quick math for you - I can tell you that 1 hour of shooting usually means at least 3 (give or take) hours of post production (not to mention the other logistics around presentation, album design, heavy retouching, etc). So think about how much time a 12 hour wedding would translate to after the fact. I remember joking with a DJ friend of mine after a wedding was over, that his work was over right then but ours as photographers, really only just began!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">c) If you are having a large wedding (over 200 guests), consider your photographer's second shooter offer (usually at an extra charge) but it will be worth it if you want wider coverage of your wedding. Your photographer is only one person, she will be most focused on your and the actions of the day and can only be in one place at a time through the day. One photographer sure can do a great job but for larger gathertings, a second shooter will help make sure that other bases are covered.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">d) Retainer: don't take this for granted. If you are really interested in holding down your date with the photographer, make sure you provide their retainer and fulfill terms of payment after careful review of course. This leads to the next point...</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">e) READ YOUR CONTRACT!! Every last word. I know everybody knows about this but please </span><strong style="FONT-FAMILY: georgia">read</strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"> your contract! Remember what your mama said. Ok maybe there are a few contracts out there that are more comprehensive than mortgage papers yikes lol but most photography contracts shouldn't exceed 3 at the most 4 pages. So read every last word and ask your questions before you agree to the terms.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">f) Albums,photobooks, prints, etc. Don't get bogged down just yet with all of that. The most important thing at this point are the photos themselves that will go into such album or print or what have you. Don't place too much weight on the dazzling album offers, etc as much as the real product you want to get, the story telling, the photography. Definitely check to be sure that your package includes the high resolution copies of your photos so you can make prints and do whatever you want with it. My services include this; only a few photogs refuse to release those these days. Most will, but at an extra charge (a charge you want to be sure you'd be willing to pay if push came to shove, just sayin') so check!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">9. Dum dum dum ! Yaay you met me and you clicked with me, you would like me to tell your story! Again, yay (that's how honored I am!). Next up - and here is where the fun begins, is the engagement session. Don't dull on this one brides. Most photogs will usually include this as a complimentary throw into every single package they offer (very few do charge for it), it is that important. Please don't try to negotiate it out of the deal to beat down the price (the price would usually stay the same whether or not there is an e-session hence the word 'complimentary' lol) It is a lot of fun and makes a ton of sense functionally. For starters, you both get to meet me, your photographer in a setting that mirrors your wedding day. Further, I get to help you get accustomed to being photographed to smithereens and how to pose for the camera (by the time the wedding rolls by, you'll be pros!), I get a better feel of you as a couple and as individuals because each story is unique and no 2 couples are ever the same even if I shoot 200 weddings a year, it will never be just another wedding or engagement session for me! We get to discuss anything you might want me to be privy to, you can give me heads up to help me avoid any awkward wedding day situation or also help me know who you would like me to focus on to get an amazing photo of on the day, things like that. I would usually spend a whole afternoon with you because now, for me it is more than the shoot, it is us getting to hang out and most importantly have fun all while discussing those all important nitty gritty details you need me to know. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">That's it for now but wait, there is a part deux coming soon covering the big day!! Well I have to break it into two part, I don't want to be guilty of information overload because I know you haven't got that much time on your hands now; you have a freaking wedding TO PLAN!!! :))</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">In the meantime, enjoy a collage of some of the wonderful, beautiful brides I shot last year- some of them while on second shooting duties. 11 was a good year; 12 is gon be even better! </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">x</span><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href="></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6718966055_4de7cb409f_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6718966055_4de7cb409f_b.jpg" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-25106309313704499872012-01-06T19:06:00.000-08:002012-01-08T14:14:27.949-08:00Hello Baby!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6662125219_f3f8c43ca2_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6662125219_f3f8c43ca2_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Happy New Year! New Year, New Baby. Well I thank God, 2011 was phenomenal. I can't say enough about all the lovely couples I met shooting and also second shooting on occasion with other photographers. Here's to another great year 2012 and I know it will be amazing - I will blog better this year and share more of my work with you all. Thank you for sticking with me. The encouragement of all the couples, babies, children, friends and family along the way have certainly helped keep me going. As anyone who follows this blog by now would've deduced, I love dem babies and what better to open the new year with but the most scrumptious newborn shoot! Meet Jordan...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6662130169_0fbc707f2a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6662130169_0fbc707f2a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">And let me say here, seeing as it's a new year and there will be new babies this year; mommies: 14 is the magic number for a newborn shoot. I repeat: 14 is the...lol but seriously, newborns are best captured within the first 14 days of life if you are looking for a newborn shoot (one day, no, one hour after that, well let's just say we got to call them "oldborns" and you will understand why when you have your baby!). So I said all that to say, holla at your girl soon as your baby lands and I will fit you in the calendar - shameless plug I know :) but I will make it happen I promise. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Look for more details on the newborn/baby/toddler sessions Chocolate Photography NYC will be offering in 2012 in a future post.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Now this baby was a Christmas season baby :). Jordan here is a super heavy duty chunk of joy, a tank of cuteness lol (he weighed in at 9lbs and then some). He is big and strong, don't mess with him, I did and found out soon enough what heft I was dealing with lol. Indeed I looked very forward to meeting this bundle of joy as I shot his mommy's maternity session last year. His mom is half of one of my fave sets of twins :) so that makes him pretty special too. Time for the photos to do the talking - enjoy my fun afternoon with Baby J! </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6662146359_0942087c48_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6662146359_0942087c48_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6662153059_f154f18f7a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6662153059_f154f18f7a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6662148331_6a9e369405_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6662148331_6a9e369405_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6662132013_94a124cc5f_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 625px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6662132013_94a124cc5f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6662102555_d1476eaed2_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6662102555_d1476eaed2_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6662108095_19e7580288_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 700px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6662108095_19e7580288_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6662095595_5f5f831366_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6662095595_5f5f831366_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6662090883_0c7ebbe264_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6662090883_0c7ebbe264_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6662114263_6879cb4c27_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6662114263_6879cb4c27_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6662154563_4d4bf073a5_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6662154563_4d4bf073a5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6662151253_01e8988697_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6662151253_01e8988697_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6662155653_8a1f8cd14a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6662155653_8a1f8cd14a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6662127753_d82ededebc_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 483px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6662127753_d82ededebc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6662104403_d85b327603_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 924px; height: 620px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6662104403_d85b327603_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6662110411_ecf4455ca8_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 924px; height: 719px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6662110411_ecf4455ca8_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6662118723_3d5dbc90bb_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 924px; height: 719px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6662118723_3d5dbc90bb_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6662121579_a031a2f0e6_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 924px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6662121579_a031a2f0e6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-49695373526393903962011-12-24T15:52:00.000-08:002012-01-06T21:36:01.911-08:00WHAT A YEAR and MERRY CHRISTMAS<span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear Diary...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well, so, Jesus' Birthday is almost here and I am editing like crazy tonight so I can take some time off tomorrow to celebrate the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and thank Him for making 2011 an amazing year for me, Yinka and for Chocolate Photography; not to mention His unfailing love and protection over my loved ones, friends and family and all my clients each and every one of them world over!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2011. What a year for the business and I am grateful to you all my lovely clients and viewers of this blog. I wish you all peace in your corners of the world and a happy healthy 2012 ahead. Get set because I know 2012 will be another astounding year and I look forward to working with more fabulous people and couples!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">ONWARD!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">PS: I always like to try to write a little piece on my Christmas perspectives but alas I ran a bit behind schedule this year so, if you will, enjoy this little piece from 2009 (sorry, sending out old bits won't be happening too often, I promise ;-) )</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://clickmama.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/deck-the-malls/">http://clickmama.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/deck-the-malls/</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Also enjoy this sneak peak of Marjorie and John's Punta Cana wedding. It is long awaited I know but the wait will be worth it - another promise!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6566423443_95c0a523f9_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6566423443_95c0a523f9_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank you and all my best!</span>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-28749043141857570072011-11-22T22:25:00.001-08:002011-11-22T22:39:35.901-08:00Sights and Sounds of Punta Cana<span style="font-family: georgia;">Enjoy some scenes from my recent trip to Punta Cana for a wedding. New from Chocolate Photography, prints for sale! Contact me if interested in any of the prints below!<br />Thanks! </span><yinkatoo@yahoo.com><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6059/6387604647_5d94e203cb_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6059/6387604647_5d94e203cb_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6387607853_4ec1c4e608_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6387607853_4ec1c4e608_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6387600977_fc3572fd9b_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6387600977_fc3572fd9b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6387599661_c35137b7ba_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6387599661_c35137b7ba_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6387606171_6320c5ef90_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6387606171_6320c5ef90_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6387617247_17db494f41_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6387617247_17db494f41_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6387613095_5ab31e6e54_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6387613095_5ab31e6e54_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6234/6387602921_ca5e93f454_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6234/6387602921_ca5e93f454_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6387611663_7236359ea1_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6387611663_7236359ea1_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></yinkatoo@yahoo.com>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-71945973606701011562011-11-22T14:15:00.001-08:002011-11-22T14:16:26.167-08:00Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA), NYC<span style="font-family: georgia;">Sights and scenes from the NEAs in NYC -Sept 2011</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6176650797_93b6d10ff1_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6176650797_93b6d10ff1_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6177168280_e51b40c218_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6177168280_e51b40c218_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6182204782_660eb67427_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 660px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6182204782_660eb67427_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6182212796_e772d11af3_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 660px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6182212796_e772d11af3_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6176639917_293799bb48_b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 900px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 600px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6176639917_293799bb48_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6177/6182208748_cde0df2ac6_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6177/6182208748_cde0df2ac6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6174/6182210694_1319b7c922_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6174/6182210694_1319b7c922_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6176647753_a5beda7046_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6176647753_a5beda7046_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6162/6177169668_acd1fac09c_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6162/6177169668_acd1fac09c_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6166/6176641327_7a253d5a48_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6166/6176641327_7a253d5a48_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6178/6176643299_4e03589a23_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6178/6176643299_4e03589a23_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6152/6177170336_c3b34f42d0_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6154/6176646269_42047f3093_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6177165342_2b92e89586_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6177165342_2b92e89586_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6159/6176637405_59bb611926_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6159/6176637405_59bb611926_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6176648953_f1141e52ba_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6182206142_ba457033c7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6176648193_765ecf9e59_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6176648193_765ecf9e59_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6176647753_a5beda7046_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6176647753_a5beda7046_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6176650385_fae685a704_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6176650385_fae685a704_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6176649127_ba19bb19c7_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6176649127_ba19bb19c7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6177176834_ae589bced6_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6173/6177176834_ae589bced6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6152/6176649415_7231720bf3_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6152/6176649415_7231720bf3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6167/6177177136_fc43560c6b_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6167/6177177136_fc43560c6b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6174/6176646837_2707bd622a_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6174/6176646837_2707bd622a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-67736872763717998372011-11-07T00:03:00.000-08:002011-11-08T12:32:29.271-08:00Back to Punta Cana: Marjo and John teaser<span style="font-family: georgia;">Whirlwind is what I can call it. A journey of love by two special people and I can't wait to picture-tell all about it.<br /><br />Speaking of picture-telling, I am soo behind on blogging it no longer makes any logical sense. All I have on the blog are teasers teasers teasers! Ok I will stop complaining and actually do something soon but in the meantime will you still love me if I left you with these from the super gorgeous wedding of Marjorie and John in Punta Cana, DR?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6321247473_2c932bb429_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6321247473_2c932bb429_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6321751446_8e5093c026_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6321751446_8e5093c026_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-65383693078982011512011-11-01T21:05:00.000-07:002011-11-03T18:48:42.526-07:00Welcome Zozo - one week old<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">My darling Zozo, this past summer it was a pleasure finally meeting her in real life as it was anticipating her arrival during her mom's belly shoot </span><a href="http://chocolatephotographynyc.blogspot.com/2011/07/maternity-oochies-havin-baby.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">HERE</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Get a load of all that cuteness...</span><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6304454659_a41844d780_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6304454659_a41844d780_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6304452775_2c8f007070_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6304452775_2c8f007070_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6304978506_9ec8984807_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6304978506_9ec8984807_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6304455533_3bc4f4aa21_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6304455533_3bc4f4aa21_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6304981042_cd6d1eaa1f_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6304981042_cd6d1eaa1f_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6304986224_b962f60dcc_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6304986224_b962f60dcc_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6304975488_f95b599584_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6304975488_f95b599584_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6304449673_4a3d15ebeb_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6304449673_4a3d15ebeb_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6304984694_096b92b43f_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6304984694_096b92b43f_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6304457411_5f3ab3950d_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6304457411_5f3ab3950d_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6304983374_7a1c5dfa18_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6304983374_7a1c5dfa18_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6304972824_8a838d5188_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6304972824_8a838d5188_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6304976854_2e885ebda7_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6304976854_2e885ebda7_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6304973094_0ff52b18de_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6304973094_0ff52b18de_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6304973510_b209f0e013_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6304973510_b209f0e013_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6304973934_e52b8cdac2_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6304973934_e52b8cdac2_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6305017704_7da57aea9a_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6305017704_7da57aea9a_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6304449381_2ef9ce5014_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6304449381_2ef9ce5014_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6304972582_5f0cb86755_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6304972582_5f0cb86755_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6304583111_d4eca7a9ff_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6304583111_d4eca7a9ff_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-55931991474617211152011-10-28T22:25:00.000-07:002011-11-03T18:48:15.645-07:00Photoshoot : Actress Ebbe Bassey<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So what do you get when you combine striking good looks and oh so sublime talent?</span><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6291022815_72b12b1838_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6291022815_72b12b1838_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">You get prolific actress Ebbe Bassey and I am honored she asked me to take some promo portraits of her for her upcoming movie "the ties that bind", also starring Kimberly Elise and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. As usual Ms. M, she brought it to a shoot that rocked like none other! We had a short burst of a blast! Kudos to Flora for doing such a fab job on the make up and Audrey for that rocking hair mohawk style!<br />Go ahead like her Facebook page </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ebbe-Bassey/228996907141138?ref=ts&sk=wall"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> and check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbP0G50KFmo">movie trailer</a> on youtube. To learn more about her and her work go to www.ebbesdream.com. Some of these pictures will make a debut on the site soon. Tres excited!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6291032091_2cd624cd79_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6291032091_2cd624cd79_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6291551358_97150588e6_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6291551358_97150588e6_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6291553194_49f2414c03_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6291553194_49f2414c03_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6291024929_b1cb5e76e3_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6291024929_b1cb5e76e3_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6291034677_c7f3f61fd5_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6291034677_c7f3f61fd5_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6291536620_e99b80c57a_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6291536620_e99b80c57a_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6291030841_e37ddd5f21_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6291030841_e37ddd5f21_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6291027019_2be466cea0_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6291027019_2be466cea0_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6291555482_ac367a30ca_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6291555482_ac367a30ca_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">A NYC girl through and through...</span><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6291557014_9f307064b8_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6291557014_9f307064b8_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6291546546_04de634db8_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6291546546_04de634db8_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Am I badazz, or what?</span><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6291026445_1e5f2b9c72_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6291026445_1e5f2b9c72_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Make Up - Flora Fernandez<br />Hair - Audrey Smith/Above All Salon<br />Clothing and Accessories Styling - Ebbe Bassey ManczukClickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-41095611417741341502011-10-20T21:45:00.000-07:002011-10-21T22:37:11.384-07:00DAWN + MICHAEL<span style="font-family: georgia;">Right about now, somewhere in a sunny Tuscan countryside or perhaps on a most romantic gondola ride in Venice is my latest couple Dawn and Michael :) Have fun guys and happy married life my dears!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6265138753_058b00c9f6_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6265138753_058b00c9f6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6265147637_1df0791fd3_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6265147637_1df0791fd3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6265143845_925971b3dd_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6265143845_925971b3dd_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6265144945_95242caf93_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6265699538_a9d4d4b535_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6265671394_7c1297a400_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6265671394_7c1297a400_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6265142307_0be5215f4e_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6265142307_0be5215f4e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6265671972_d91d646cdd_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6265671972_d91d646cdd_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6265673250_b392454044_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6265673250_b392454044_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6265168915_9f580a4626_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 650px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6265168915_9f580a4626_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-22052408704123305072011-09-23T19:10:00.000-07:002011-09-29T13:51:32.820-07:00Santi - SIX WHOPPING MONTHS ALREADY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6176357965_de4bedd7ab_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 547px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6176357965_de4bedd7ab_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well Santiago (we like to call him Santi) and I go way back ...from belly to baby heheh - his mom's maternity shots are </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://chocolatephotographynyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/yummy-mommy-shoot-caros-maternity.html">here</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">, then when he was exactly a week old, I got to meet him at his </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://chocolatephotographynyc.blogspot.com/2011/03/santi-baby-full-newborn-post.html">rocking newborn shoot</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> which he totally rocked, fine boy that he is, and now he was due for his six month shoot and he got one! </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6176338857_f3195f8499_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 583px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6176338857_f3195f8499_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">He brings his mom so much joy, I am so happy that she is enjoying motherhood so much because of him. He was baptized just the other day and what an affair it was, I can't wait to blog about it. In the meantime enjoy some peeks at his rocking shoot.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6176870896_e692feed23_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 610px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6176870896_e692feed23_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6176870070_3f6fdc7a53_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 731px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6176870070_3f6fdc7a53_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6176868884_16311b48cc_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 731px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6176868884_16311b48cc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6176341103_1d9439268d_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6176341103_1d9439268d_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6176867476_98d75155ec_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6176867476_98d75155ec_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6176865520_85c7ec249c_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6176865520_85c7ec249c_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6176866986_b4e61ac763_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 583px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6176866986_b4e61ac763_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-3175191956044022212011-09-21T20:23:00.000-07:002011-09-21T21:16:24.728-07:00Taking it from the top - Marjorie and John's engagement session<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6171408628_fcd730de20_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6171408628_fcd730de20_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wow what can I say. This post should be subtitled: What Yinka did last summer (yep, it is 'last summer' now if the current sweater type climate has anything to say about it). From Long Island wedding to Punta Cana wedding to Nigeria weddings to NYC weddings to Jersey weddings to Westchester wedding, to TUM DC, to portrait sessions and baby portraits, it is all kinda like a blur. Many thanks to the Lord for keeping me and also my deepest gratitude to all supporters, mentors, family and friends, couldn't have come through without you all so thanks.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6171355740_557e3245fa_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6171355740_557e3245fa_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Well now that I gave my little speech, I need to address this - I know there have been tons of previews, coming soons, sneak peeks and rah rah rah. I looked back and stopped counting at like 5 lol so I figured I'd take it from the top and start with the sweet Marjorie and John who are getting married later this year. I don't know any two people who fit each other more than them. They have such lovely souls and are so generous. I wish them a lifetime of happiness and joy!! I am happy I was able to make it to their lovely wedding shower (first photo) where we took some engagement session photos.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6171355384_06dd689871_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6171355384_06dd689871_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6170823467_358789e69b_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6170823467_358789e69b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6171353518_3b4a6c0880_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 680px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6171353518_3b4a6c0880_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6170819847_9e4934febc_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 670px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6170819847_9e4934febc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6170820893_06ab20b228_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 670px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6170820893_06ab20b228_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6170879533_da4effa6ea_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6170879533_da4effa6ea_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6170879901_fb397df9c4_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6170879901_fb397df9c4_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-75070594709956856652011-09-21T05:10:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:45:39.716-07:00Marjorie and John<span style="font-family:georgia;">Lovely couple alert!! Hitting a bloggity near you soon!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6168730779_3740703678_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 683px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6168730779_3740703678_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-92227800712557718092011-09-21T04:43:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:45:23.548-07:00Coming soon: SANTI IS 6 MONTHS!!<span style="font-family: georgia;">Ok I know I have promised soo many coming soons, my head is swirling but I couldn't resist another. Pls bear with me. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So excited for this lovely lovely boy. Such a tank (lol), such a joy...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6168709731_c62c244a60_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6168709731_c62c244a60_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Can't wait to bring you the rest. He had his christening last weekend and it was a blast! Almost like a wedding we joked. Love you handsome!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now, how can anyone resist that face! :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6169249742_65b1be6860_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6169249742_65b1be6860_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6168717869_c73601a5a6_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 631px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6168717869_c73601a5a6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-80816260373385418352011-08-28T08:53:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:45:48.597-07:00Coming soon: Babyart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6088940461_0af5994204_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 683px; height: 1024px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6088940461_0af5994204_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nothing like a momma's love. </span>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-44765541303098314912011-08-14T13:54:00.001-07:002011-09-21T10:45:55.754-07:00Coming soon: Love in Punta Cana.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6042638917_c5cb34d450_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 620px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6042638917_c5cb34d450_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-1292256856182083592011-08-03T16:44:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:46:02.105-07:00Thinking TUM DC 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6007080556_e8f606a087_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6007080556_e8f606a087_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Well that's ALL I did for the last few weeks leading up to the event of the summer for me and my business - thinkin' TUM. Not that I had a choice if Ms. George had anything to do with it lol and my my what an outing. I am glad I was a vendor at this here event! So kudos to my girl DeeDee who together with Somachi and a few other partners successfully put on a most exquisite, quintessential premium wedding and lifestyle vendor showcase in Washington, DC on Sunday, The Urban Marketplace (TUM) DC 2011.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Delectable DeeDee!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6006590851_939b0923dc_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6006590851_939b0923dc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sizzling Somachi!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6006591521_99c9be673f_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6006591521_99c9be673f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Stuffed swag bags filled with goodies for event registrants!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6006595819_7af986bf3e_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6006595819_7af986bf3e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The table setting.<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6007090892_27c1782a3e_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6007090892_27c1782a3e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Chocolate Photography NYC in the house complete with a vintage road studio! I had so much fun connecting with the guests who were so gracious and appreciative of my work. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> I had some couture hot chocolate and some heavenly godiva brownies (just a few of my favorite chocolately things I wanted to share with my guests and friends...heheh)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6007137300_52acc7f9b7_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 620px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6007137300_52acc7f9b7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">It was also such a great opportunity to meet and greet some awesome and creative vendors! I had a blast with my inspirational and childhood friend Dee, mother to my lovely godson, a business mogul in her own right who was there right next to my table! Shout out to Exquisite Guests, your one stop shop for your next event's guest list coordination, I mean they literally take the hassle off your hands and make it theirs, if you'll just let them!! Check her out </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.exquisitearrangements.com/">here</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and below...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6007132894_9569332329_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6007132894_9569332329_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/6007132358_27ab803a29_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/6007132358_27ab803a29_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Shout to the other vendors some of whom are old friends I got to reconnect with:</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">par example the absolutely sublime </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.tunjisarumi.com/">Tunji Sarumi</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, who needs no introduction really, whose albums and photobooks literally blew me away. I mean his current work which I regularly peep on his site/blog floors me every single time, but then seeing his work in print takes it all to a whole nother level I tell you! Thanks for stopping by my stand TJ!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6006648067_d0021bdb46_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 900px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6006648067_d0021bdb46_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6007135790_5c5335fa46_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6007135790_5c5335fa46_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">When you want to talk about style and styling and fashioninistinction ( I had to make up a word for this, yes I did...), you cannot talk about anyone else but the perpertual gingered swagger that is Ms. Bola Odegbami, CEO of Threads! Represented in full force with a table that was darn near well empty (homegirl made a killing with those uber stylish hybrid combined african print (ankara) designs!!) by the end of the showcase as she displayed her classy fashion forward designs! You never catch this lady in anything less than fab! Holla at her at bolaodegbami@gmail.com if you would like to be styled within an inch of your life! Fiyasity guaranteed (QB you should patent the word - lol jes sayin'!) </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6006595057_846e6742f5_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6006595057_846e6742f5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Shout out to principal baby planner, the gracious affable Kemi Macaulay-Newman of 9jamom.com! Such a pleasure to meet her and her sweet spirit - holla at her </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://9jamom.com/">site</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> for everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about being a 9jarian mommy, mom to be or dad to be...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/6007136426_fecd9c8fda_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/6007136426_fecd9c8fda_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">How can I forget the sweet Tea, sorry Tia hehehe, of Lyrics by Tia who together with her adorable son and devoted hubby, Wale of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://drajao.smugmug.com/">Dr.Ajao</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> fame were such a support to me on Sunday! Tia was at the showcase too to promote her creative writing and journal, </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://lyricsbytia.blogspot.com/">LyricsbyTia</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> check out her blog for some inspirational anecdotes and enlightening spoken word/poetry.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/6006735913_e0aab011ae_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 620px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/6006735913_e0aab011ae_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">...just to mention a few! Shout out to the fellow photogs who were front and center at the event, Uche of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.matrixxphotography.com/">Matrixx Photography</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, Folashade of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.shardayyyphotography.com/">Shardayyy Photography</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Shout out also to the lovely Lola Giwa of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://masterplanllp.com/">Master plan events</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> who brought her deftness with studio set up (good training from her beau Wale was on display lol here) in helping me overcome my "frank spencer' moments in the set up of the mobile vintage studio! Thanks girl!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">To learn more about the many creme de la creme of vendors that were at the event, go to the website of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.tumdc.com/">TUM DC</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Shout out to everyone who came by my stand and road studio, and being such great sports and trying out the vintage portrait theme/look I was going for lol. I had a box of assorted fascinators and pearls for the girls to play with. No one was exempt...lol well so maybe the guys but hey who says a man can't wear pearls, or a fascinator...no? Oh well a girl can try :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6006595499_1e431564cf_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 1000px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6006595499_1e431564cf_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So yes. Much fun was had by all :) Thanks TUM DC! Let's do it again! TUM NYC sound good? (or maybe I'm pushing it no? LOL think about it at least? Ok... :))</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6007090494_dfc142d970_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6007090494_dfc142d970_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">To see the full album, </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://smu.gs/r9yZgE">go here</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">If you stopped by for your vintage portraits and would like to download the high resolution digital copy (negative) OR purchase professional quality prints: <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/18364622_HPfQ6H#1414969547_963dgzx">go here</a></span>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600669580995260491.post-75867521724905302832011-07-23T19:21:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:46:10.219-07:00Coming soon: Welcoming ZoZo<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5968342003_e8aba8e2bb_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 900px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5968342003_e8aba8e2bb_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Clickmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883237863769162335noreply@blogger.com1