Simplicity, timeless with a hint of vintage. That’s the best way I can think to describe this wedding. Mal & David were such a sweet couple to shoot! I love sharing in a couples’ wedding day that are both so in love, so ready to begin the adventure as husband & wife. It really reminds you of the beauty of love. Thanks, Mal & David for letting us capture all the beauty of your special day, and all the best in your Journey ahead.

Oh man. It’s been a while. First of all, my apologies for letting this go to, well….you know. If you’re reading this that means you’re one of the few & faithful who have continued to come back time after time in spite of my appalling inconsistency & the complete and utter lack of activity here. There’s been so much going on over the past couple of months that it has become overwhelming (to the point of procrastination) to stay on top of it all. I’m going to work on that.

Secondly, and more importantly, Happy New Year!! With the holidays now behind us & a new year ahead of us, I’m looking forward to finally sharing a TON of overdue work, as well as update you as to where this exciting Journey will take us in 2010! (Greece, Turkey & Italy are just a few destinations on the horizon, along with some very cool shoots & events already in the works!) Please check back soon for a bunch of new posts featuring some fantastic recent shoots!

On a totally different note, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of soul searching over the last few months. Ryan & I have had a lot of conversations lately about what it truly means to live each day with joy & contentment, regardless of what seems to be going on in or around our lives. And not just an attitude of “getting through something” or “figuring it out” but actually embracing the struggles, the questions, the whys. Learning to be ON the Journey and not just where you want to end up. Does that make sense? So much of how we’ve viewed success has been wrapped up in the arrival destination….but maybe we’re getting that wrong. Maybe success actually looks more like patience. Or joy. Or hope. Maybe it’s stepping out in faith when it seems impossible. Maybe it’s making yourself be still when all you want to do is run. What does success look like to you?

So, welcome back to the blog. It’s good to see you again. May your Journey in 2010 be full of beauty, life, hope, contentment and most of all real joy.

As I previously posted, I had the best time taking part in the Out of the Box event last week with some fabulous ladies! And not only was it great networking & collaborating together on such a FUN event, but it’s so cool  (and so encouraging!) to have the honour of meeting & working with other women who are creative, young business owners! -All of whom, I should add, are some of the most successful & insanely talented names in the bridal industry. Thank you so much to Carter & Cook Event Co and The Floral Lab for a wonderful event & for all the love, thought & creativity each of you contributed. And an extra big thank you to the gorgeous girls of Posh Paperie for hosting such a wonderful night & for the privilege of working with you!

I’m so excited to share the photos from this amazing event! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us all! More details & photos about the night to follow soon! For now, enjoy a sneak peek from yesterday evening!

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Journey of the Lens is going to be taking part in a very exciting event hosted by Posh Paperie at THE most fabulous wine bar in town, Wine Steals Liberty Station. The evening will feature the release of Posh’s 2009 Christmas Card Line, as well as an assortment of custom handmade stationary, invitations, gift tags, greeting cards, personal monogram & more! If you haven’t yet seen their AMAZING work, check out their website! In addition to Journey of the Lens, other top-of-the-industry contributors to the evening will include the lovely girls of Carter & Cook Event Co. & also the delicacies of renowned pastry chef Melody Brandon of Sweet & Saucy.

The September 30th event will be from 7pm~10pm, held in the private VIP room of the wine bar. RSVP to Posh is requested. Special packages & deals from several of the vendors will be featured that night only, so start thinking ahead for those holiday gifts! And for one night only, Journey of the Lens will be offering a $50 discount off any holiday card photo shoot! Don’t miss out! If you would like more info about the event or have any other questions please ask! We look forward to seeing you there!

Ps. We’d like to remind our guests that this event is hosted at wine bar, which means ages 21 & up only. Unfortunately that means no children. Thank you for your understanding!

If you have not yet met the amazingly talented girls of Posh Paperie then please allow me to introduce them to you. I recently had the chance to design a photo shoot for these lovely girls & it was so much fun to see that concept from start to finish. Not to mention I love photo shoots were you just end up laughing the whole time! Creating a sort of “downtown-sidewalk-office space”, I really wanted to capture the personality, the creativity and just the joy of these amazingly talented ladies & what they do so extremely well.

Specializing in all forms of handmade paper goods, they are currently THE industry leader for everything from custom invitations, announcements, bridal suites, custom logo & monogram design, to all forms of stylized correspondence. Even major publications such as The Knot & Ceremony Magazine are raving about these girls! Everything they do is a custom creation. If you can dream it, they can create it. I hope you enjoy a little look at the fun, style & creativity we captured that day & be sure to check out their phenomenal work!

I am so excited to announce that Journey of the Lens is currently in the process of making some very big, very exciting changes. And while I can’t give away too many secrets just yet, I can say that it is going to be SO MUCH FUN to dive into this avenue of photography. I’ve always wanted to get more involved in this particular style of shooting and now I’m finally making it happen. So ladies and gentlemen, stay tuned for the Journey of the Lens: Bridal Couture debut! Launch date, Summer 2009!

Last weekend I had the privilege of shooting Cara & Jeff’s highly anticipated, long awaited engagement! They were so fun and easy to shoot & you couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful couple or more gorgeous setting! Congratulations on your engagement, you guys, and all the best as you move closer to starting your Journey together!