Busy week!

This week has been super busy! But, I'm so excited that I was so productive and got so much done!

This week, I have managed to:

1) Finish editing Meg & Sean's proofs.

2) Finish editing Maria & Daniel's proofs.

3) Finish designing a sample album (with mini copies) that I will soon be sending out to Orthodox parishes and priests.

4) Start designing Maria & Daniel's album (that should be done this week).

5) Visit the children's zoo with my son and husband. (We try to go at least once a week.)

6) Work.

Not bad for a week!

Technical Issues

Its unfortunate that I have to announce that a bug in Vista has essentially shut us down for a couple of days.

Let me explain:

Nothing is lost. I have all photos, album designs, music choices, slideshows, proofs, etc, etc, etc in my computer. They are still there and are unharmed. However, Vista has a bug in it that isn't allowing me to get to any of those items. We are working feverishly to fix the problem, and by the looks of things, I am hoping to be back up and running tomorrow.

So, for those looking for Meg and Sean's proofs that I took down a couple of days ago, they'll be back up by the end of the week. And for those looking for Maria and Daniel's proofs, they should hopefully be up by the end of the week as well.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Meg & Sean's Wedding Album Pre-Design Take 2

Ok. I've calibrated the monitor. I've gone through all of the album photos and made sure the colors were awesome. And now I've redone the album.

So, without any further delay, here is Meg and Sean's album pre-design!

http://eighthdayphotography.com/Clients/MegSean/AlbumSlideshow/AlbumPreDesign/index.html

Ksenia

Meg & Sean's Wedding Album Pre-Design

Well, I've put the final touches and Meg and Sean's wedding album pre-design and I hope they like it!

This ended up being a really long album, because the wedding was just marvelous and beautiful and it was so hard to choose which photos should go in. But, I really like the end result and I hope they will too!

EDIT: I have taken the slideshow down for now, as I have realized that the colors in the slideshow and album were not correct. I apologize for the inconvenience, but I won't put up a sub-standard piece of work. So...be on the lookout for the new and improved album shortly!

New Slideshow from Daniel and Maria's Wedding

Daniel and Maria's wedding was so wonderful that I had a really hard time picking so few photos for the slideshow! In fact, I couldn't do it! Dn Gregory actually chose which photos to use, because I think I was emotionally connected to all of these shots, not only because the wedding was so awesome, but because these two are my friends and I am so honored to have been a part of their special day!

Congratulations again, guys! May God grant you both many many years!

Congratulations Maria and Daniel!

This past weekend, I flew down to Santa Fe, NM to photograph the marvelous wedding of Maria and Daniel! What a great weekend!! Not only was I able to be there while two of my good friends were married, but we also had a bit of a reunion of former and current St Vladimir's Seminary students. It was great.

But, of course, my main reason for being there was to capture all of the wonderful moments on camera.

Maria and Daniel had a wonderful Orthodox wedding, with beautifully handmade crowns.



The wedding service started with the betrothal in the back of the church, and the couple had Daniel's father con-celebrate with Maria's spiritual father and the couple's very good.



They then moved into the center of the church for the Service of Crowning and the Dance of Isaiah.





The reception was fantastic! Good food, good friends and lots of great Greek dancing! It seems that everyone got involved, both Greek and other, Orthodox and non, family and friends and even this photographer! What a great evening!


Congratulations Daniel and Maria! After the reception ended, the couple began their honeymoon. Daniel planned the entire 2 week honeymoon as a surprise for Maria, so even though I know where they are headed, just in case they check in on this blog, I will not make mention of any specifics! But I hope you guys have a wonderful trip!

Vote for Springfield, VERMONT

This is easily the biggest thing to ever happen in Springfield, Vermont. We are in close second place to host the Simpsons Movie premiere. VOTE SPRINGFIELD at http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/simpsons-contest.htm!!

For those who don't know, Springfield Vermont is my hometown and it is a small, very quiet and dying little town. This is the biggest thing that could happen to Springfield. Vote VERMONT and let something good happen in this small town!

Leaving on a Jet Plane...

and I'll be back on Tuesday!

I am off to Santa Fe, New Mexico to photograph a wedding I've been looking forward to for a long time: Daniel and Maria! This is going to be a wonderful wedding, with lots of family and friends. In fact, its actually going to be quite a reunion (from what I hear) of past and present (and perhaps future) St Vladimir's Seminary students. I really can't wait to see everyone. When Dn Gregory heard that some of our closest friends will be in New Mexico, he got really bummed that he isn't coming.

But, for anyone who has ever traveled with a 10 month old knows, its close to impossible. Add to that our new puppy, and he isn't coming with me. But the good news is, he will definitely be among the first to see the photos!

Meg and Sean's Wedding

Meg and Sean's wedding was simply stunning, and now you can all see for yourselves with their Wedding Slideshow! Meg and Sean picked a song that I hadn't heard before called "Fall Into Me" by Emerson Drive. Its a great song and I hope you enjoy the slideshow!

Congratulations Meg and Sean!

Yesterday, we had the great pleasure and honor of photographing Meg and Sean's wedding at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, IN. This was such an amazing and beautiful wedding, complete with an amazing and beautiful couple!


Meg was simply stunning in her gorgeous gown, and she was simply one of the most excited and and happiest brides ever! Many friends and family came in from all over the world to be a part of this special wedding. However, some important family members were unable to come, but Meg made sure to remember them on her special day! She wore this beautiful pearl bracelet and carried this lovely purse, both of whom are from her grandmother in England who was unable to travel for the wedding. What a wonderful way to incorporate family members!



Meg and Sean are so beautiful together, and were just beaming on their wedding day! If we could have, we would have stolen them for the whole day to take photographs. We are so pleased to have been there to document their love for each other.



The reception was held at Laurel Hall in Indianapolis, and I must say that this place was amazing! What a beautiful venue! I definitely look forward to the day when I can photograph there again!

Meg and Sean had a simply stunning cake that was made by her mother and godmother! It was gorgeous and quite delicious.

And after a lovely dinner and dessert, the night finished up with lots of dancing!






Finally, it was time for Meg and Sean to leave! Enjoy your honeymoon guys! And congratulations!!