Neil November 28th, 2008

Liesl worked Black Friday today at JJill

She was missing the kids so I thought I’d send her a little love note of lunch a crystalized ginger chocolate bar and flowers.

Here she is getting all shy, and eying the chocolate bar.

Funny thing about her is that she loves to put herself in the spotlight, but as soon as someone else tries to drop off lunch for her at work she blushes and runs straight for the break room….I chuckle as I love

Send in your love notes and I’ll publish your act or note for everyone!

Neil November 22nd, 2008

Sara & Jeremy’s slideshow from Belhurst Castle

Sarah & Jeremy had an emotional (men crying during the ceremony) silly (did you see those bridesmaids) and funny (um, ringbearer’s finger in the cake - people eating goldfish) wedding celebration. Entertainment for the night was masterfully hosted by Kevin Colangelo. And is Jamie trying to stalk all my NY weddings, or has she just become the best wedding hair babe in WNY? Liesl and I drove up with the family to see friends so Sarah got the bonus as Liesl was the assistant photographer. She seems to be sneaking pictures of herself into everyones proofs lately, so if you got one psychoanalyze it for me.

• Wedding Location at Belhurst Castle
• Hair by Jamie Lynn
• IPod version music by Jap Jap
• Bridal Jewelry by Something Blue on Etsy

 

 Jeremy & Sarah - Belhurst Castle [4:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (74)

Neil November 20th, 2008

I went to the Charlotte Wedding & Event Professionals meetup yesterday and had a blast meeting people!

Here’s a quick laundry list…

Did you know Charlotte has a Charicature artist? yep - Joel Kweskin

• The gals from BLUSH - were styling it in black, making me feel at home (like NY)
• Debbie Dos Santos and I traded funky travel stories, she does custom travel I hope she’ll tell her story for ya’ll
• People were raving about Elizabeth’s cakes and what a cute brand Elizabethan Delights - and she calls herself a food artist - what a bonus!
• Diana Collins - Celebrant and Interfaith Minister sat next to me at lunch
• On my left was Samantha Neal a culinary school graduate managing the Rolling Hills Country Club - (that means she been taught how to plate a dining room when the food is hot, train the servers to serve, and is a stickler for detail=you’ll be treated great)
• Lauren S Ansley got a packet of my postcards for her unique reception venues like the Anne Springs Close Greenway Dairy Barn
• Natasha Watson-Bellamy was the second smiling face to say hi to me, she coordinates events
• and Melvin Wilkes was the first to say hi to me, probably cause he was the only other guy there - I look forward to one of his mixed drinks as he’s a freelance bartender for your backyard event.
• Patricia Minter a Realator for Keller Williams couldn’t believe my photos were real, so here’s the rest of the story Patricia<–click
• Finally we come to our planner Laura Massie who’s slogan is “I Do Done Right” welcoming and introducing the host…

• And for the grand finale, Aliya Constant - Event Manger for the Hilton Garden in by the Carolina Place Mall in Pineville.

Neil November 20th, 2008

What does your photographer do when you’re not looking?

Take silly pictures…

What would you do?

Aw, my long arm technique needs work - can’t get our faces in focus!

International men of mystery, the Ontario Place pavillions do look like something out of a mid 70’s James Bond film.

So we better act the part!

And turn it into a fight scene on the precipitous edge where only the strong survive the sunset.

Or maybe it’s a kung-fu movie, who knows - after working a wedding for 8 hours your minds a little bent.

Ok but just in-case this is the first time you’ve met me or Amish - take a look at what I shot that day, and here’s a few of Amish’s images if you’re looking for a Toronto area wedding photographer.  Just moment’s before our silliness:

liesl November 18th, 2008

Sexy - Private - Stylish

Charlotte NC Boudoir Photographer 

If you are looking for a discreet photographer to take some beautiful alluring gift portraits please contact me for more information!

-Liesl Cowley