VENUES! London Town Historic Gardens

 This venue is one of Maryland's hidden gems.  Beautiful gardens, historic buildings and a view of the water are just a few of its highlights.  I recently met with Jean Shea, the event coordinator, at London Town Historic Gardens and she took me on a tour of the grounds.  I was astonished to find I had not even explored a fraction of it's splendors.  It is definitely a must-see location if only to enjoy the gardens in bloom on a warm afternoon.    

NETWORKING! Brides.com Networking Event

What a fantastic event last night hosted by Brides.com in the Great Room at Savage Mill!  I actually had to wait to get in and started networking in line.  The food, provided by Putting on the Ritz, was incredible and the band Escapade was jumping. I met some familiar faces but walked away with a lot of new contacts. 

ALBUMS! Rachel & Glenn at River Creek Club

I have such a great feeling when I look at this album. It takes me right back to the wedding day and I get big smile on my face. The most precious part of the day was during the ceremony when Glenn gave Ella a necklace to signify his commitment to her and the family. My second photographer and I got a bit teary eyed at this touching moment. Those moments are why I love what I do. 

WEDDINGS! Sunflowers in the Fall

NETWORKING! Cocktails & Connections

Last night, for the first time, I attended the Cocktails and Connections networking party hosted by the knot.  It was held at the Engineers Club in Baltimore and featured some great music, decor and catering from the Baltimore area.  Some of the vendors included Amie Decker Beauty, Charm City Cakes, Davinci Florist, E2 Events, MKCatering and Shutter Booth.  I made some great contacts, met some old friends and got to just enjoy the ambiance.  

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BUSINESS! WPPI Convention 2011

As usual the WPPI convention in Las Vegas was inspirational and overwhelming all at the same time.  This year I took several masterclasses in addition to the platform classes offered with registration and it was well worth the money.

  My inclination every year is to take as many classes as possible but it becomes quickly apparent that this is too exhausting.  Las Vegas is exhausting in and of itself.  The trade show floor alone takes several hours to peruse and requires several well planned trips.  The amount of new products and services each year is incredible and one cannot possibly see them all.  Needless to say, I did get to most of the booths I had earmarked and got to say "Hi" to many of the vendors I currently use.  

On a personal note, I got to take in more of Vegas than I normally do during the convention and even got to schedule a trip to The Valley of Fire State Park with friends.  We saw a Cirque Du Soleil show the last night we were there to finish off the trip.  

I'm excited to start implementing some of the ideas and techniques I learned and show of some new sample albums in 2011.