you may remember the super adorable tori and austin from this post.  well, next week we leave for their wedding in mexico...woo hoo!  i adore them and am so excited!  i'd been wanting to make this video since before we did their photos,  but was totally overwhelmed with where to start (seriously, the stack of 500 4X6 prints were taunting me for MONTHS!).  yesterday, with the help of my awesome new assistant jack, we finally pulled it together. (thank you jack!)  i am so happy to finally be able to share it!  enjoy!  xoxo

I'm so happy and proud to announce that I will be a participating in the Manifest Equality exhibit coming up in March.  About the exhibit:  "Throughout history artists have lent their creative expression to the ideas and issues that shape life in our communities, our country and our world. The Manifest Equality Gallery gathers together a diverse array of hundreds of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to celebrate that role and join with our gay (LGBT) friends, family members and co-workers to demand full and equal rights for all Americans."  There is an incredible artist lineup!  I'm honored to have been invited to be a part of it, especially grateful for the hard work and dedication of the Manifest Equality team, and hopeful that one day soon all Americans will experience equal rights. Please come to the show!  XOXO

The fantastic Junebug Weddings announced their Best from the Best images from 2009....and they chose Ricci and Joel's kiss as one of them!  The 2009 Best from the Best description from Junebug:
"From Paris to Los Angeles, from South Africa to Brazil, we reached out to the world's best wedding photographers to share their favorite wedding images from 2009 and what they sent us will amaze you! 
Inspirational, emotional, and deeply evocative, the images we received told the story of a year full of love, laughter, and sheer artistic brilliance."

Thank you fabulous Junebug, such an honor!  XOXO

2009 was an incredible year, and I have bunches of people to thank for that.  My family, friends and Lou: Nothing I have done this past year would have been possible without your love and support.  I will never have enough thank yous for you all.  I am the luckiest girl in the world for having you.  I love you.

My insanely talented and super inspiring colleagues, creative counterparts and interweb friends: You rocked 2009 and I cannot wait to see what you come up with in 2010.  I adore my "work" in large part because you are a part of it.  For the smiles you bring me every day:  Thank you!  

My beautiful, fun, hilarious, and amazing brides::grooms::mothers::fathers::kiddos::grandparents::bridal parties::etc:  You have brought so many smiles and happy tears to my life this past year.  I am so grateful for you and all the joy you have brought to my life.  Thank you thank you thank you.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  XOXO

photo taken from this post.