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Sea Girt Portrait Photographer serving all of the New Jersey Shore Including Long Beach Island
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The summer breeze coming from the west to the east blowing into the faces of a family who are all dress similar on the beach. They are getting ready to have a multiple generation portrait taken! The grandparents, children, and the grandchildren are about to have a memory captured that will be turned into one of their family heirlooms. Rob Wilson captures these memories all over New Jersey and most often at the beaches of the New Jersey Shore. Contact Rob for more information at (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com. Don't forget to check out my new beach website at www.beachportraitsnj.com.
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Long Beach Island Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson (LBI most sought after portrait photographer)
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Wow!!!!!!! That's all I can say, what a fantastic summer it has been so far. So many wonderful families are once again vacationing at the beaches of the New Jersey Shore! I've been a little too busy to blog like I use to so I wanted to take some time to share just a few portraits that I took over this busy summer. I am very fortunate that there are enough people that get what I do which is creating family heirlooms that will be past down from generation to generation. Families that appreciate my style of both relaxed posed family portraits and fun more photojournalist approach which I coined "Life's a Beach". My multiple generational portraiture and the consistency of posing large groups is what I feel separates myself from my peers. You can see more of my work at my new website at http://www.beachportraitsnj.com/, so please take the opportunity to review my portfolio. If you are vacationing at Long Beach Island (LBI), Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Wildwood, Monmouth Beach, Avalon, Sea Isle City, or any other place by the Jersey Shore then please contact The Beach Portrait Expert, Rob Wilson and you two can have a beautiful portrait by New Jersey's most requested beach portrait photographer! Please contact me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com or call me at (800) 757-3491.
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Wow!!!!!!! That's all I can say, what a fantastic summer it has been so far. So many wonderful families are once again vacationing at the beaches of the New Jersey Shore! I've been a little too busy to blog like I use to so I wanted to take some time to share just a few portraits that I took over this busy summer. I am very fortunate that there are enough people that get what I do which is creating family heirlooms that will be past down from generation to generation. Families that appreciate my style of both relaxed posed family portraits and fun more photojournalist approach which I coined "Life's a Beach". My multiple generational portraiture and the consistency of posing large groups is what I feel separates myself from my peers. You can see more of my work at my new website at http://www.beachportraitsnj.com/, so please take the opportunity to review my portfolio. If you are vacationing at Long Beach Island (LBI), Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Wildwood, Monmouth Beach, Avalon, Sea Isle City, or any other place by the Jersey Shore then please contact The Beach Portrait Expert, Rob Wilson and you two can have a beautiful portrait by New Jersey's most requested beach portrait photographer! Please contact me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com or call me at (800) 757-3491.
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It's been a fantastic summer photographing wonderful families up and down the beaches of the New Jersey Shore. Although I photograph most of my beach portraits in Long Beach Island (LBI) I do go up and down the Jersey Shore, this year I've photograph a good amount of families in the Lavallette and Sea Girt areas. I found a secret spot in Long Beach Island that allows me to photograph families over an hour earlier then I typically do. The reason for this is because I found a few homes that are very close to the ocean and these homes block the sun and cast a nice big shadow on the beach. This is perfect for people with very small children who may go to sleep by 8pm. As some of you know I typically start my beach sessions an hour before sunset, so this mean often I am starting at 7:30. In this secret location I can start at 6:15! Often am photographing more then one group in the same evening! If you are interested in a beach portrait then please call Rob Wilson the Beach Portrait Specialist at
(800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com Don't forget to check out my new beach portrait website at http://www.beachportraitsnj.com/. Take a look at some recent beach portrait taken up and down Long Beach Island!
It's been a fantastic summer photographing wonderful families up and down the beaches of the New Jersey Shore. Although I photograph most of my beach portraits in Long Beach Island (LBI) I do go up and down the Jersey Shore, this year I've photograph a good amount of families in the Lavallette and Sea Girt areas. I found a secret spot in Long Beach Island that allows me to photograph families over an hour earlier then I typically do. The reason for this is because I found a few homes that are very close to the ocean and these homes block the sun and cast a nice big shadow on the beach. This is perfect for people with very small children who may go to sleep by 8pm. As some of you know I typically start my beach sessions an hour before sunset, so this mean often I am starting at 7:30. In this secret location I can start at 6:15! Often am photographing more then one group in the same evening! If you are interested in a beach portrait then please call Rob Wilson the Beach Portrait Specialist at
(800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com Don't forget to check out my new beach portrait website at http://www.beachportraitsnj.com/. Take a look at some recent beach portrait taken up and down Long Beach Island!
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Long Beach Island Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson (A December Beach Portrait Sessioon)
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Sometimes siblings live all over the country and the world and they only have a few days where they are all together to have a portrait taken. In this case they one lived in London, Manhattan, and Virgina and they were all together around Christmas. This was my first beach portrait taken in December, I did this on the 23rd. Luckily it wasn't too cold. It was pretty windy but the wind was going toward the ocean but the dunes in Surf City had a dip (from Hurricane Irene) and the wind was going over us so we weren't effected by the wind at all! The guys drove all the way up North Jersey to have this done for their parents, which of course makes them awesome children! We all had a blast and I think it shows up in the portraits. If you family is together in August of January and you would like a beach portrait taken then Rob Wilson Photography is the photographer for you! For more information contact Rob at (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com.
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Often you will see a lot of "candids" on photographer's websites but often it's missing something very important. What is missing most of the time a connection with the people involved. Capturing a connection in a portrait isn't something that happens often. It's something that is learned through years of being a professional portrait photographer. Below is one of my favorite images where I feel a connection was made and it turned into a beautiful portrait. The particular portrait was taken in Bradley Beach, NJ. For more information about my portrait photography please contact me at (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com.
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What Are You Really Arguing About?
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In case you haven’t noticed, as yougo about planning your wedding, you and your partner inevitably will findyourselves falling into arguments. Couples have different styles for arguing. Some of these work; some of them don’t work.
Are you and your partner caught ina cycle of arguing and disagreeing? Ifso, then here are eight questions to help you better understand what’s goingon. Answer the questions honestly (notbrutally) and you’ll increase your chances of hearing and understanding eachother with more compassion.
I suggest you each answer thesequestions and then, in a moment of calm and away from the heatedness of anyarguing, share your answers.
Do Not begin your answers with the phrase, “you this and you that”as the only response your partner can give is to lash out.
Speak from a place of “I”––I think, I feel, I want, I need.
The word “because” in and of itselfis not an answer! The more your partnercan understand why you’re thinking and feeling a certain way, the more he orshe can respond.
Arguing is part of any relationshipand is a part of any wedding planning. However, how you arguedramatically will affect the overall health of your relationship.
In case you haven’t noticed, as yougo about planning your wedding, you and your partner inevitably will findyourselves falling into arguments. Couples have different styles for arguing. Some of these work; some of them don’t work.
Are you and your partner caught ina cycle of arguing and disagreeing? Ifso, then here are eight questions to help you better understand what’s goingon. Answer the questions honestly (notbrutally) and you’ll increase your chances of hearing and understanding eachother with more compassion.
- What are two areas of disagreement?
- What specifically are the disagreements about?
- Why are these issues important to you?
- What are you really arguing about?
- How are you now dealing with them?
- What is your attitude towards your partner while discussing/arguing these issues?
- What is your contribution to the problem?
- What is something you know you could do to break the cycle of arguing and yet you haven’t done it out of fear or stubbornness?
I suggest you each answer thesequestions and then, in a moment of calm and away from the heatedness of anyarguing, share your answers.
Do Not begin your answers with the phrase, “you this and you that”as the only response your partner can give is to lash out.
Speak from a place of “I”––I think, I feel, I want, I need.
The word “because” in and of itselfis not an answer! The more your partnercan understand why you’re thinking and feeling a certain way, the more he orshe can respond.
Arguing is part of any relationshipand is a part of any wedding planning. However, how you arguedramatically will affect the overall health of your relationship.
As It Turns Out. . .
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I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were, Leslie sighed, “we were somuch happier when we first me. I didn’tknow people had an emotional involvement with food.”
I explained to Leslie and Marcus(groom) that people normally don’t have an emotional involvement withfood. However, family and friendsdevelop emotional involvements with all sorts of odd things soon after a coupleannounces they’re getting married!
Parents can often make demands thatare not just unreasonable, but are disconcertingly odd. A bride told me that her father threatenednot to walk her down the aisle because she’s not having a Catholic wedding. Whatmakes it odd is that her father has been divorced three times!
Then there’s the politics of theguest list. There are people who want tobring children, even though they know it’s an “adult only” wedding; people whowant to bring a date or their mother, even though they know the list islimited; and then there are parents who want to invite business associates whomyou haven’t seen since you were in diapers.
While I’d need a book to explain howyou can deal tactfully with such people and situations, for now, here’s a tricktaken from the Apple Store.
Apple employees are instructed toavoid using the phrase, “unfortunately,we don’t have” or “I can’t,”etc. Instead, they’re told to use the phrase,“asit turns out. . .” So, insteadof saying, “unfortunately, we can’t fixyour laptop today,” they’ll say, “asit turns out, we can get your laptop back to you on Friday.”
While this is a subtle turn ofphrase, I think it’s effective because it blunts the impact of a “no” or itsequivalent.
When you have to tell someone “no”and inform them that you’re going a different route, try saying, “I appreciate your suggestion; as it turnsout, Brad and I have decided. . .” If they push back (and most likely will), say something like, “yes, Iunderstand, and while I like your idea, as it turns out Brad and I have decidedto go a different route with this.”
Be firm. Tone of voice and facial expression must bothmatch. Presume the best of people. Don’t get into a heated argument, as youwon’t win.
Remember, you owe no one an apology for doing your wedding yourway. Nor do you owe people a PowerPointexplanation for why you want to do things your way!
photo: jesse leakeI recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were, Leslie sighed, “we were somuch happier when we first me. I didn’tknow people had an emotional involvement with food.”
I explained to Leslie and Marcus(groom) that people normally don’t have an emotional involvement withfood. However, family and friendsdevelop emotional involvements with all sorts of odd things soon after a coupleannounces they’re getting married!
Parents can often make demands thatare not just unreasonable, but are disconcertingly odd. A bride told me that her father threatenednot to walk her down the aisle because she’s not having a Catholic wedding. Whatmakes it odd is that her father has been divorced three times!
Then there’s the politics of theguest list. There are people who want tobring children, even though they know it’s an “adult only” wedding; people whowant to bring a date or their mother, even though they know the list islimited; and then there are parents who want to invite business associates whomyou haven’t seen since you were in diapers.
While I’d need a book to explain howyou can deal tactfully with such people and situations, for now, here’s a tricktaken from the Apple Store.
Apple employees are instructed toavoid using the phrase, “unfortunately,we don’t have” or “I can’t,”etc. Instead, they’re told to use the phrase,“asit turns out. . .” So, insteadof saying, “unfortunately, we can’t fixyour laptop today,” they’ll say, “asit turns out, we can get your laptop back to you on Friday.”
While this is a subtle turn ofphrase, I think it’s effective because it blunts the impact of a “no” or itsequivalent.
When you have to tell someone “no”and inform them that you’re going a different route, try saying, “I appreciate your suggestion; as it turnsout, Brad and I have decided. . .” If they push back (and most likely will), say something like, “yes, Iunderstand, and while I like your idea, as it turns out Brad and I have decidedto go a different route with this.”
Be firm. Tone of voice and facial expression must bothmatch. Presume the best of people. Don’t get into a heated argument, as youwon’t win.
Remember, you owe no one an apology for doing your wedding yourway. Nor do you owe people a PowerPointexplanation for why you want to do things your way!
Unconditional Love
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Agood relationship is based on unconditional love. It’s not some maudlinfeeling––it’s a decision. The maturerelationship image I like best is two people making music together. Each plays his/her own instrument and useshis/her own unique skills, but they play the same song. Each is whole and complete. Each is independent and committed.
JohnBradshaw
Thisis one of my favorite descriptions for marriage. I especially like the last sentence: each is independent and committed. I’m convinced that you cannot healthily enterinto a marriage if you do not have a sense of your own self; if you are notcommitted to your own growth.
Iget a bit nervous when someone tells me that their partner is their life. I think a partner can give life to another,but to ask that person to be the other’s life is both unfair and unreasonable.
I’malso drawn to the first sentence: a goodrelationship is based on unconditional love. In marriage and especially in the weddingceremony that phrase “unconditional love” is tossed about. BUT, what does it mean for you to love yourpartner unconditionally? What do youthink is expected of you when you love unconditionally? Answer those two questions and you are in asure place to both offer and receive each other’s vows.
photo: life writing photographyAgood relationship is based on unconditional love. It’s not some maudlinfeeling––it’s a decision. The maturerelationship image I like best is two people making music together. Each plays his/her own instrument and useshis/her own unique skills, but they play the same song. Each is whole and complete. Each is independent and committed.
JohnBradshaw
Thisis one of my favorite descriptions for marriage. I especially like the last sentence: each is independent and committed. I’m convinced that you cannot healthily enterinto a marriage if you do not have a sense of your own self; if you are notcommitted to your own growth.
Iget a bit nervous when someone tells me that their partner is their life. I think a partner can give life to another,but to ask that person to be the other’s life is both unfair and unreasonable.
I’malso drawn to the first sentence: a goodrelationship is based on unconditional love. In marriage and especially in the weddingceremony that phrase “unconditional love” is tossed about. BUT, what does it mean for you to love yourpartner unconditionally? What do youthink is expected of you when you love unconditionally? Answer those two questions and you are in asure place to both offer and receive each other’s vows.
Above The Call Of Duty
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Normally I don’t post pics of myself,as I don’t like the way I look in photos, even though I work with some of themost talented photographers in the world (don’t ask)!
Today, though, I make an exceptionand post what has become my all time fav wedding photo. . .
A week ago I officiated the weddingof Yvonne and Jon at the Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. After their exchange of vows and rings, theyhonored their mothers with the presentation of roses.
They went first to Yvonne’s mother—kiss-kiss,hug-hug, cry-cry and they then went over to Jon’s mother. As his mother stood to give him a hug, herelbow knocked over the pedestal on which was a tubular glass vase filled withgardenias!
I’ve heard about peopleexperiencing something in slow-mo and I’ve seen enough movies with slow-momoments; however, I never experienced it for myself until last Sunday! I remember looking at the vase as it tiltedand thought, “wow, that vase is going to fall over.” And then I thought, “wow, that vase really isgoing to fall down.” And then I thought,“hmm. . .I wonder if I can catch it.”
Well, I didn’t catch it, but aguest caught this photo. . .
If you’re visiting my blog for thefirst time and haven’t decided if you want to hire me, you now can see that Ireally do take excellent care of you and am ready to go above and beyond thecall of duty!
Cheers!
Normally I don’t post pics of myself,as I don’t like the way I look in photos, even though I work with some of themost talented photographers in the world (don’t ask)!
Today, though, I make an exceptionand post what has become my all time fav wedding photo. . .
A week ago I officiated the weddingof Yvonne and Jon at the Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. After their exchange of vows and rings, theyhonored their mothers with the presentation of roses.
They went first to Yvonne’s mother—kiss-kiss,hug-hug, cry-cry and they then went over to Jon’s mother. As his mother stood to give him a hug, herelbow knocked over the pedestal on which was a tubular glass vase filled withgardenias!
I’ve heard about peopleexperiencing something in slow-mo and I’ve seen enough movies with slow-momoments; however, I never experienced it for myself until last Sunday! I remember looking at the vase as it tiltedand thought, “wow, that vase is going to fall over.” And then I thought, “wow, that vase really isgoing to fall down.” And then I thought,“hmm. . .I wonder if I can catch it.”
Well, I didn’t catch it, but aguest caught this photo. . .
If you’re visiting my blog for thefirst time and haven’t decided if you want to hire me, you now can see that Ireally do take excellent care of you and am ready to go above and beyond thecall of duty!
Cheers!
I'm On The Huffington Post!
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Although it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
photo: aaronyoungphotography.comAlthough it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
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I'm On The Huffington Post!
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photo: aaronyoungphotography.com
Although it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
photo: aaronyoungphotography.comAlthough it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
Family and Children Beach Portrait Photographer Long Beach Island and all the Beaches at the New Jersey Shore (Beach Portrait Photography NJ)
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I am very excited to already be booking appointments at the beaches of the Jersey Shore from Long Beach Island (LBI) to Monmouth Beach and all the way down to Wildwood, NJ. I have a few appointments at the beach in March hopefully this mild weather continues! Although I photograph most of my families on Long Beach Island, LBI I do go to all of the beaches up and down the coastline. I am really looking forward to the warmer months when I can get my bare feet in the sand and photograph fantastic families from all over the world. It always amazes me how people come from all over the globe to the New Jersey beaches! So many of us take our beaches for granted and never get there as much as we would like. I hope to get to the beach with my family a lot more this year then years past. To find out more about my family and children beach portrait photography please contact me at (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com.
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Long Beach Island Beach Portrait Photography Rob Wilson
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It's that time of year and the I am already starting my beach sessions in Long Beach Island this March. My beach sessions throughout the summer typically book up and I am excited that the word is getting out there and I am already starting to have appointment as early as March! As many of you know I do photograph my family portraits all over New Jersey and parts of New York. From Bergen County to Wildwood and everywhere else in between. Last year it was fun photographing more portrait sessions in the Sea Girt area, I love that little town and it brings back so many memories from when I was younger. If your family or extended family would like to have their family or children portrait taken at the beach or any other place in New Jersey then please contact me at (800) 757-3491 or email us at rob@rwilsonphotography.com. Make sure you take a look at my beach website at www.beachportraitnj.com
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New Jersey Family and Children Beach Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson
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This year I am booking more appointments to photograph in March then any other prior years. Although many of these clients are passed clients and wanted to make sure they reserve me before my busy season many of them are also new clients that didn't have great experiences in the past with other photographers. In the times where everyone with a camera is now calling themselves a professional photographer it's important that you find a season professional like myself to create your family heirloom. My beach portrait photography takes me all over New Jersey from Long Beach Island, LBI, to Sandy Hook, all the way down to Wildwood and Cape May. To find out more contact New Jersey Beach Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com.
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Long Beach Island Family Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson, photographing families at all the beaches in New Jersey.
This year I am booking more appointments to photograph in March then any other prior years. Although many of these clients are passed clients and wanted to make sure they reserve me before my busy season many of them are also new clients that didn't have great experiences in the past with other photographers. In the times where everyone with a camera is now calling themselves a professional photographer it's important that you find a season professional like myself to create your family heirloom. My beach portrait photography takes me all over New Jersey from Long Beach Island, LBI, to Sandy Hook, all the way down to Wildwood and Cape May. To find out more contact New Jersey Beach Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com.
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Long Beach Island Family Portrait Photographer Rob Wilson, photographing families at all the beaches in New Jersey.
Long Beach Island Beach Portrait Photographer (Beach Portrait Photography LBI)
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This has already been a busy year photographing beach portraits across New Jersey especially in Long Beach Island. Although I photograph most of my beach photography in LBI I do go all the way down to Wildwood/Cape May up and all the way to the Sandy Hook, Monmouth Beach, and Long Branch beaches. Most of my beach portrait are multiple generation portraits with group of fifteen people or more. Below is a single family that I photographed in May and it was really a beautiful day. The wind picked up bit right before the session but quickly died down a few minutes into the session. When dogs are in the portrait it always adds a fantastic element to the family portraits. Sailor...the dog had a rough time with the wind but we were able to get some great portraits with him looking into the camera. To find out more about my beach portrait photography contact me at (800) 757-3491 or email me at rob@rwilsonphotography.com. Take a look at some of the family portraits that were taken in Long Beach Island New Jersey, LBI.
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27 Eylül 2012 Perşembe
A snippet of Green with Envy
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Here's a snippet of my first tile for the book I am co-authoring (with many other artists). When I'm making, what I call Mosaic Fused Glass pieces, I spend time sorting through my glass, picking out the colors that please me and then I just start cutting. I cut squares, rectangles,etc. I just spend time cutting a lot of glass and then I sit back and start placing them together on the base glass. I start layering. Sometimes the very first design I work through is perfect. Sometimes I play with the glass a long time, changing the pieces and moving them around. After a while, there comes a moment, when it feels just right and I stop. Sometimes I walk away for a while and come back. It's rare I change anything after I've walked away but every once in a while, I'll think it's too green or too yellow or whatever, or a shape won't look right and I'll replace it with different shapes or colors.
It's like a puzzle that I'm making as I go. After I get to a certain point, the precut pieces of glass left aren't what I need, so I start cutting specifically for that space on the base.
I love leaving the glass at least a little lumpy. That is to say, once I've done my design and I have glued everything down. I put it into the kiln at a very slow, slow program. I set the program so that it rises to about 1250 - 1300 degress depending on the project and then comes back down to room temperature very slowly. This typically takes close to 24 hours depending on the project. I'm rather obsessive about this. I want to make sure the glass retains it's integrity. I don't want to worry about thermal shock or any future problems with stress or weakness in the glass. I purposely set my program so the glass will not full fuse. Full fuse, means that I allow it to melt down to one dimension. I like my glass to be lumpy! People who view it seem to have an irresistible urge to run their fingers over the lumpy texture. And there you have it, a snippet of the first tile!
Here's a snippet of my first tile for the book I am co-authoring (with many other artists). When I'm making, what I call Mosaic Fused Glass pieces, I spend time sorting through my glass, picking out the colors that please me and then I just start cutting. I cut squares, rectangles,etc. I just spend time cutting a lot of glass and then I sit back and start placing them together on the base glass. I start layering. Sometimes the very first design I work through is perfect. Sometimes I play with the glass a long time, changing the pieces and moving them around. After a while, there comes a moment, when it feels just right and I stop. Sometimes I walk away for a while and come back. It's rare I change anything after I've walked away but every once in a while, I'll think it's too green or too yellow or whatever, or a shape won't look right and I'll replace it with different shapes or colors.
It's like a puzzle that I'm making as I go. After I get to a certain point, the precut pieces of glass left aren't what I need, so I start cutting specifically for that space on the base.
I love leaving the glass at least a little lumpy. That is to say, once I've done my design and I have glued everything down. I put it into the kiln at a very slow, slow program. I set the program so that it rises to about 1250 - 1300 degress depending on the project and then comes back down to room temperature very slowly. This typically takes close to 24 hours depending on the project. I'm rather obsessive about this. I want to make sure the glass retains it's integrity. I don't want to worry about thermal shock or any future problems with stress or weakness in the glass. I purposely set my program so the glass will not full fuse. Full fuse, means that I allow it to melt down to one dimension. I like my glass to be lumpy! People who view it seem to have an irresistible urge to run their fingers over the lumpy texture. And there you have it, a snippet of the first tile!
Greed
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I'm still working on my project as diligently as I can, while attending a gazillion art openings! If you haven't gone yet, make sure to check out Idiosyncrazies (through the end of April) in Pt Pleasant, NJ, Monmouth Festival of the Arts (through April 13) in Tinton Falls, NJ and last but not least, Belmar Arts Council's -7th Annual
Jersey Shore Juried Art Show (April 9 - May 13).
So I've made it to all those openings and I'm now working on my second tile. Greed. I photo transferred an image on a hundred dollar bill onto some lavendar glass. Here's you sneak peak !
Jersey Shore Juried Art Show (April 9 - May 13).
So I've made it to all those openings and I'm now working on my second tile. Greed. I photo transferred an image on a hundred dollar bill onto some lavendar glass. Here's you sneak peak !
Classes- Flameworking Glass Beads
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Tues & Wed, Aug 30 & 31, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
609.494.1241
Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will enhance their skills. Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar. Please call the LBIF to register. 609.494.1241
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
609.494.1241
Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will enhance their skills. Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar. Please call the LBIF to register. 609.494.1241
How to find Yaar Art for sale
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/yvonneyaar
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Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1543
732.747.2266
http://www.monmouthmuseum.org/
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LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd
Loveladies, NJ 08008
609.494.1241
http://www.lbifoundation.org/
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The Noyes Museum of ArtGift Shop
733 Lily Lake Road
Oceanville, NJ, 08231
609.652.8848
http://www.noyesmuseum.org/
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Idiosyncrazies
638 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant, NJ, 08742
732.746.3492
http://idiosyncrazies.com/
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The White Butterfly
200 North County Line Road
Jackson, NJ 08527-4423
732. 901.6262
http://www.whitebutterflynj.com/
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TRACx81
211 Main St
Toms River, NJ
732.341.8738http://tracx81.blogspot.com/
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The Gold Duster Gallery
695 E Bay Ave
Barnegat, NJ 08005
http://www.thegoldduster.com/
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Hot Sands
1200 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park Boardwalk
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732.927.5475
www.HotSandsAP.com
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The Virginia Perle Art Gallery
96 E Water St
Toms River, NJ 08753
732.244.4300
http://virginiaperleartgallery.com/
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Gallery 1603
Surf City, NJ 08808
(Long Beach Island)
609.494.1699
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Yvonne Yaar's Studioby appointmentToms River, NJYaarArt@gmail.com
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Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1543
732.747.2266
http://www.monmouthmuseum.org/
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LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd
Loveladies, NJ 08008
609.494.1241
http://www.lbifoundation.org/
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The Noyes Museum of ArtGift Shop
733 Lily Lake Road
Oceanville, NJ, 08231
609.652.8848
http://www.noyesmuseum.org/
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Idiosyncrazies
638 Arnold Ave.
Point Pleasant, NJ, 08742
732.746.3492
http://idiosyncrazies.com/
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The White Butterfly
200 North County Line Road
Jackson, NJ 08527-4423
732. 901.6262
http://www.whitebutterflynj.com/
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TRACx81
211 Main St
Toms River, NJ
732.341.8738http://tracx81.blogspot.com/
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The Gold Duster Gallery
695 E Bay Ave
Barnegat, NJ 08005
http://www.thegoldduster.com/
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Hot Sands
1200 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park Boardwalk
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732.927.5475
www.HotSandsAP.com
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The Virginia Perle Art Gallery
96 E Water St
Toms River, NJ 08753
732.244.4300
http://virginiaperleartgallery.com/
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Gallery 1603
Surf City, NJ 08808
(Long Beach Island)
609.494.1699
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Yvonne Yaar's Studioby appointmentToms River, NJYaarArt@gmail.com
Classes with Yvonne- Fall/Winter 2011
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Don't forget that you can get private instruction too! Contact Yvonne to set it up--YaarArt@gmail.com
Flameworking Glass Beads
(will fit on Troll Bead Bracelets or Necklaces)
Thompson Park
732.842.4000
(you can reference class: Z7514A or
Lampworking w/Yvonne Yaar)
Monday, Nov 7, 2011 3:30-5:30pm
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
FUSeD GlASS SNOWFlAkeS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, November 19 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create unique snowflakes with fused glass that can be hung from a tree, in your window as a suncatcher, or as a pendant. Return to pick up completed pieces.
Materials fee $5 persnowflake.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20
FlAmeWORkING GlASS beADS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, December 10 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those withexperience will enhance their skills.
Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar.
Fee: $45 Fee w/ Member Discount: $30
For Children:hAllOWeeN mOSAIcS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, October 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create a small, unique halloween inspired mosaic out of Millefiori gass.Completed mosaics can be turned into key chains or pendants. Keep for yourself or give as a gift!
Materials fee of $5/ mosaic payable to instructor.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20
Flameworking Glass Beads
(will fit on Troll Bead Bracelets or Necklaces)
Thompson Park
732.842.4000
(you can reference class: Z7514A or
Lampworking w/Yvonne Yaar)
Monday, Nov 7, 2011 3:30-5:30pm
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
FUSeD GlASS SNOWFlAkeS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, November 19 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create unique snowflakes with fused glass that can be hung from a tree, in your window as a suncatcher, or as a pendant. Return to pick up completed pieces.
Materials fee $5 persnowflake.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20
FlAmeWORkING GlASS beADS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, December 10 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those withexperience will enhance their skills.
Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar.
Fee: $45 Fee w/ Member Discount: $30
For Children:hAllOWeeN mOSAIcS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences609.494.1241
Saturday, October 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create a small, unique halloween inspired mosaic out of Millefiori gass.Completed mosaics can be turned into key chains or pendants. Keep for yourself or give as a gift!
Materials fee of $5/ mosaic payable to instructor.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20
26 Eylül 2012 Çarşamba
What Was Your Favorite Ceremony?
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photo: tjweddings.com
When I meet with a couple, one ofthe first things I ask is: “is thereanything you know that you do want or anything you know that you don’t want?”
Brad and Darlene, the couple I metwith today, told me that they weren’t sure what they wanted, even thoughthey’ve been to over a dozen weddings in the past two years. They said that they all had become just ablur.
But then Brad excitedly turned toDarlene and reminded her of the wedding of their friends Jared and Kathy. Darlene in turn got excited and agreed thatthe ceremony had been beautiful.
However, when I asked what aboutthe ceremony they liked, they drew a blank––they couldn’t remember anythingspecific! They just remembered that thecelebrant offered words that touched them and that spoke to their ownrelationship.
As they chatted a bit longer aboutthe wedding, it became clear that they couldn’t remember much of anything––justthat it was a wonderful experience.
I laughed because they proved whatI’ve always maintained. People don’tremember details so much as they remember the feel and tone of your celebration. I’m sure Jared and Kathy put a lot of thoughtand care into the planning of their ceremony and reception, but what Brad andDarlene remembered was the joy and love that went into the day and not theparticulars.
I think this is vitally importantto keep in mind as you plan your celebration.
So. . .· What was the most moving ceremony you’vewitnessed? · What made it memorable for you?
If you can’t recall theparticulars, why do you think that is?
Let your answers to these questionsguide you in your own planning!
photo: tjweddings.comWhen I meet with a couple, one ofthe first things I ask is: “is thereanything you know that you do want or anything you know that you don’t want?”
Brad and Darlene, the couple I metwith today, told me that they weren’t sure what they wanted, even thoughthey’ve been to over a dozen weddings in the past two years. They said that they all had become just ablur.
But then Brad excitedly turned toDarlene and reminded her of the wedding of their friends Jared and Kathy. Darlene in turn got excited and agreed thatthe ceremony had been beautiful.
However, when I asked what aboutthe ceremony they liked, they drew a blank––they couldn’t remember anythingspecific! They just remembered that thecelebrant offered words that touched them and that spoke to their ownrelationship.
As they chatted a bit longer aboutthe wedding, it became clear that they couldn’t remember much of anything––justthat it was a wonderful experience.
I laughed because they proved whatI’ve always maintained. People don’tremember details so much as they remember the feel and tone of your celebration. I’m sure Jared and Kathy put a lot of thoughtand care into the planning of their ceremony and reception, but what Brad andDarlene remembered was the joy and love that went into the day and not theparticulars.
I think this is vitally importantto keep in mind as you plan your celebration.
So. . .· What was the most moving ceremony you’vewitnessed? · What made it memorable for you?
If you can’t recall theparticulars, why do you think that is?
Let your answers to these questionsguide you in your own planning!
The 100 Year Old Ring
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J+T | Pelican Hill Wedding | Newport Coast | 16mm Wedding Film from Living Cinema on Vimeo.
I officiated Jindy and Tilmann's wedding last Fall atPelican Hill. There were many special touches woven into their ceremony, themost moving of which was the ring Jindy gave to Tilmann. It had been his great-grandfather's weddingring and was one hundred years old!
I always find the exchange of rings to be something of an electrifyingmoment in the ceremony and I was especially moved when Jindy placed the ring ofTilmann's finger––it was slipping a hundred years of devotion and love onto hisfinger!
J+T | Pelican Hill Wedding | Newport Coast | 16mm Wedding Film from Living Cinema on Vimeo.
I officiated Jindy and Tilmann's wedding last Fall atPelican Hill. There were many special touches woven into their ceremony, themost moving of which was the ring Jindy gave to Tilmann. It had been his great-grandfather's weddingring and was one hundred years old!
I always find the exchange of rings to be something of an electrifyingmoment in the ceremony and I was especially moved when Jindy placed the ring ofTilmann's finger––it was slipping a hundred years of devotion and love onto hisfinger!
The Couple I Refused To Marry
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photo: meg smithSimon and Jacqui were a “nice” couplewho happen to be one of a handful of couples whose wedding I declined toofficiate. I actually don’t say “yes” toevery couple that asks me to celebrate their ceremony. While I’m not able to predict if a couple willlive happily ever after, I need to have a gut feeling that they have what ittakes.
Jacqui and Simon had been togetherfor ten years. Within minutes of ourmeeting, Jacqui told me that she had sacrificed her life for Simon. She gave up plans for grad school so as towork and put him through law school. Shehelped him pay off his student loans and she moved around to three differentstates for him.
She said that now it was herturn—she wanted a wedding and he “owed” her.
Simon had taken the Bar exam andwas waiting to hear the results. Sincehe’d reached his goal and Jacqui no longer needed to sacrifice for him, I askedhim if was prepared to sacrifice for her. He looked at me blankly. Huh? Again, I asked what was heprepared to do to help her reach her dreams. He was stumped, as he’d never thought of it quite that way.
I’m not a psychologist or amarriage therapist. I am, though, acommunications coach and it was alarmingly evident that Simon & Jacqui hadnot had the hard conversations that were needed before getting married.
Jacqui presented herself as amartyr for their love. Generous? Yes and also drastic as she sacrificedwithout any planning for her own future. Simon wasn’t able to tell me what Jacqui’s dreams were because theyhadn’t talked about her dreams.
That Jacqui felt entitled to afancy wedding because she sacrificed for him, puts an odd spin on theirwedding. A wedding is a couple’scelebration and not the bride’s coronation!
Planning a wedding with atit-for-tat mentality is simply not healthy as it’s petty and rife withopportunities for passive-aggressive acts.
I declined to officiate theirwedding because I didn’t understand the vision they had for their lifetogether. It seemed more a transactionthan a sacred commitment (sacred in the sense that when two people give theirword to each other, that act is bigger than just the two of them).
So, what is your vision for yourgreat day? For your life together? If you don’t have a shared vision, then whatdo you have?!
photo: meg smithSimon and Jacqui were a “nice” couplewho happen to be one of a handful of couples whose wedding I declined toofficiate. I actually don’t say “yes” toevery couple that asks me to celebrate their ceremony. While I’m not able to predict if a couple willlive happily ever after, I need to have a gut feeling that they have what ittakes.Jacqui and Simon had been togetherfor ten years. Within minutes of ourmeeting, Jacqui told me that she had sacrificed her life for Simon. She gave up plans for grad school so as towork and put him through law school. Shehelped him pay off his student loans and she moved around to three differentstates for him.
She said that now it was herturn—she wanted a wedding and he “owed” her.
Simon had taken the Bar exam andwas waiting to hear the results. Sincehe’d reached his goal and Jacqui no longer needed to sacrifice for him, I askedhim if was prepared to sacrifice for her. He looked at me blankly. Huh? Again, I asked what was heprepared to do to help her reach her dreams. He was stumped, as he’d never thought of it quite that way.
I’m not a psychologist or amarriage therapist. I am, though, acommunications coach and it was alarmingly evident that Simon & Jacqui hadnot had the hard conversations that were needed before getting married.
Jacqui presented herself as amartyr for their love. Generous? Yes and also drastic as she sacrificedwithout any planning for her own future. Simon wasn’t able to tell me what Jacqui’s dreams were because theyhadn’t talked about her dreams.
That Jacqui felt entitled to afancy wedding because she sacrificed for him, puts an odd spin on theirwedding. A wedding is a couple’scelebration and not the bride’s coronation!
Planning a wedding with atit-for-tat mentality is simply not healthy as it’s petty and rife withopportunities for passive-aggressive acts.
I declined to officiate theirwedding because I didn’t understand the vision they had for their lifetogether. It seemed more a transactionthan a sacred commitment (sacred in the sense that when two people give theirword to each other, that act is bigger than just the two of them).
So, what is your vision for yourgreat day? For your life together? If you don’t have a shared vision, then whatdo you have?!
I'm On The Huffington Post!
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photo: aaronyoungphotography.com
Although it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
photo: aaronyoungphotography.comAlthough it’s been a while since Iblogged here, I have been busy writing. One of my goals for this year was to have a posting published on TheHuffington Post and I’m thrilled to say that this month I became a blogger inthe Weddings Section!
The post is titled: The Two Most Common Lies Couples Buy Into When Planning Their Wedding
Enjoy!
I recently met with a couple tofinalize their ceremony. When I askedhow they were doing, Meredith, the bride, sighed, “Well, we’re not as happy as when we first met you. We’re just so tired of dealing withpeople––we want it to be over!”
You don’t need me to tell you thatplanning a wedding is a wild, wacky emotional roller coaster ride. But here’s the thing about emotions. Emotions can either allow us to react topeople and situations in a healthy way OR they can trip us up and cause us tosabotage our relationships and plans.
What we “think” influences what we “feel.”
Emotions that prevent us fromacting in a way that is in our own best interest are grounded in some veryirrational thoughts—lies––we play so often in our heads that we simply acceptthem as true, even though they’re not.
There are two common “lies” couplestell themselves while stressing with wedding planning. Buy into them and your emotions quickly getout of whack.Continue reading. . .
A "Style Me Pretty" Kind Of Wedding!
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photo: vcsphoto.com
I had the honor of officiating Judy’sand Justin’s wedding this past March and today their celebration is wonderfullyprofiled on Style Me Pretty!
I love what I do because I get towork with some of the most generous and talented people you’ll ever find––andwe all get to work together by collaborating on weddings for some of the mostgenuine and loving couples you’ll ever find!
Take a moment to read Judy’s andJustin’s story, take a look at their photos and you’ll understand what I mean.. .
Justin and I first met on July 11th(1 day before my birthday and 2 days after his!) My best friend and I justwanted to go out the two of us and grab a couple of drinks at a local bar anddance. I really wasn’t looking to dating anyone I was really happy being singleand starting a new chapter in my life as a college grad. While my best friendand I were hanging out having a drink and enjoying good music a guy comes up tous and asks “What’s up, can I buy you two a drink.” We both looked at eachother and said sure. My best friend told the guy (Justin) that it was mybirthday the next day and he said no way mine was 2 days ago! We instantly hadsomething in common and it just felt comfortable. Justin took us to his friendsand I happen to know one of his friends from a bunch of college classes andanother from high school…SMALL WORLD! We ended up dancing the night awaytogether. At the end of the night he told me it would be an awesome birthdaygift to get my number (haha cheesy, but so cute!) of course I gave it to himand he texted me “Had a great time with you, get home safe.” I thought that wassweet. We ended up hanging out the next day which was my birthday and the restis history! Justin and I would talk on the phone for hours there was never anawkward silence or a dull moment. We are truly best friends. I remember tellingfriends that the next guy I fall in love with will be my husband and that cametrue!continue reading. . .
photo: vcsphoto.comI had the honor of officiating Judy’sand Justin’s wedding this past March and today their celebration is wonderfullyprofiled on Style Me Pretty!
I love what I do because I get towork with some of the most generous and talented people you’ll ever find––andwe all get to work together by collaborating on weddings for some of the mostgenuine and loving couples you’ll ever find!
Take a moment to read Judy’s andJustin’s story, take a look at their photos and you’ll understand what I mean.. .
Justin and I first met on July 11th(1 day before my birthday and 2 days after his!) My best friend and I justwanted to go out the two of us and grab a couple of drinks at a local bar anddance. I really wasn’t looking to dating anyone I was really happy being singleand starting a new chapter in my life as a college grad. While my best friendand I were hanging out having a drink and enjoying good music a guy comes up tous and asks “What’s up, can I buy you two a drink.” We both looked at eachother and said sure. My best friend told the guy (Justin) that it was mybirthday the next day and he said no way mine was 2 days ago! We instantly hadsomething in common and it just felt comfortable. Justin took us to his friendsand I happen to know one of his friends from a bunch of college classes andanother from high school…SMALL WORLD! We ended up dancing the night awaytogether. At the end of the night he told me it would be an awesome birthdaygift to get my number (haha cheesy, but so cute!) of course I gave it to himand he texted me “Had a great time with you, get home safe.” I thought that wassweet. We ended up hanging out the next day which was my birthday and the restis history! Justin and I would talk on the phone for hours there was never anawkward silence or a dull moment. We are truly best friends. I remember tellingfriends that the next guy I fall in love with will be my husband and that cametrue!continue reading. . .
25 Eylül 2012 Salı
Evil Eye Talisman
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Explanation of the Evil Eye and the Talisman that wards it off.
From Wikipedia:
"In many beliefs, a person—otherwise not malefic in any way—can harm adults, children, livestock or possessions, simply by looking at them with envy. The word "evil" is somewhat misleading in this context, because it suggests an intentional "curse" on the victim. A better understanding of the term "evil eye" can be gained from the old English word for casting the evil eye, namely "overlooking", implying that the gaze has remained focused on the coveted object, person, or animal for too long.......
Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective," literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm.
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Disks or balls, consisting of concentric blue and white circles (usually, from inside to outside, dark blue, light blue, white, dark blue) representing an evil eye are common apotropaic talismans in the Middle East, found on the prows of Mediterranean boats and elsewhere; in some forms of the folklore, the staring eyes are supposed to bend the malicious gaze back to the sorcerer."
My Evil Eye Talisman's are made for the feeling of protection. They are filled with good Mojo- no evil intents. Each piece made with love and light heartedness!
From Wikipedia:
"In many beliefs, a person—otherwise not malefic in any way—can harm adults, children, livestock or possessions, simply by looking at them with envy. The word "evil" is somewhat misleading in this context, because it suggests an intentional "curse" on the victim. A better understanding of the term "evil eye" can be gained from the old English word for casting the evil eye, namely "overlooking", implying that the gaze has remained focused on the coveted object, person, or animal for too long.......
Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective," literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm.
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Disks or balls, consisting of concentric blue and white circles (usually, from inside to outside, dark blue, light blue, white, dark blue) representing an evil eye are common apotropaic talismans in the Middle East, found on the prows of Mediterranean boats and elsewhere; in some forms of the folklore, the staring eyes are supposed to bend the malicious gaze back to the sorcerer."
My Evil Eye Talisman's are made for the feeling of protection. They are filled with good Mojo- no evil intents. Each piece made with love and light heartedness!
These protective pendants are my artistic interpretation, not just blue concentric circles - but all sorts of colors and designs yet still obviously an Evil Eye Talisman.
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