Allyson's Wonderland!
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I have to say, this is a really really great idea. Her website features dresses previously loved for one special day, for sale at a fraction of the original cost. This is an awesome way to get what you want and be easy on the budget. AND you'd have more money to spend on that perfect photographer! Of course, that is if you can find a dress that's your size and that you love!
I've been married for almost 9 years, my dress is still hogging space in the garage, and every time we clean it out, I think, what to do with this lovely dress?! Check out Josie's site, it's a win - win for both brides if you can get a match!
]]>Here's a tip for brides to be out there....if you can't afford your favorite photographer for your wedding, schedule an engagement session with them. You get photos you love and aren't paying the full wedding price. Just a thought.
enjoy!
enjoy!
Maybe I can help. The Grapeline does a monthly tour of wineries for wedding industry professionals, and I was lucky enough to get on the train for the ride this month! We visited four locations, most of which are somewhat unknown to us in the wedding industry.
Still Waters Vineyards has always been one of my favorite locations, you can see a wedding I shot there by clicking HERE.
Chateau Margene has some amazing wine and a beautiful lawn for a "garden" wedding.
Pomar Junction was the surprise of the day for me. I've never been there as it's newer and it ROCKS! It's got a couple of train cars, amazing views and just straight up, down-home feeling where you could sit and enjoy for hours.
Maloy O'Neill has a beautiful tasting room and patio, simply gorgeous and elegantly done.
Special thanks to:
Cathy at the The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle - Paso Robles
Jennie at Trumpet Vine Catering for delicious Tapas for lunch!
That's pretty much how I feel when I get a big project done, and updating my website is one of them for this week. Really I should do updates more often, so it's not such a big project, but I actually had fun updating my site this year, which is what makes it like a new pair of shoes.
I've added a ton of wedding photos, all new complete weddings, lots-o munchkins {kids}, bebes and family! But you'll have to experience it for yourself: www.allysonmagda.com
AND this year, I've enbraced Facebook and created "Best of 2008" Albums for weddings, kids, engagements and babies....too fun! I'd never created albums up to this point - it's so easy, I can't believe I never did it before.
These are one of my 2008 brides shoes from her engagement session...aren't they absolutely fabulous!?
PS I enjoy your feedback, so feel free to let me know what you like and what you'd change!
]]>We had a great time at one of my favorite beaches here on the Central Coast. It was SUCH a glorious and beautiful day, the first day of a beautiful year ... 2009!
It was really fun shooting a couple that has been married for a few years - much different than an engagement session or wedding day. There is a different bond, which I could clearly see, very very cool....I am SO blessed!
Someone had written a note in the sand....Grace...something I know I could use more of and give more often! This would be a great word for the year..
Gunny got to assist on this shoot - he was super stoked!
Hi Friends,This coming year I've just decided to choose a word for the year. my word for 2009 is: Energy
Here's Webster's definition; en·er·gy
Pronunciation:
\ˈe-nər-jē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural en·er·gies
Etymology:
Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, from energos active, from en in + ergon work — more at work
Date:
1599
1 a: dynamic quality
2: vigorous exertion of power : effort
3: a fundamental entity of nature that is transferred between parts of a system in the production of physical change within the system and usually regarded as the capacity for doing work
4: usable power (as heat or electricity) ; also : the resources for producing such power
I have a ton of projects that I am just SO excited about this year....and they are going to require a lot of energy. But really, I believe that I get energy from them, it's inspired energy. Like when you get really excited about something and you end up energized just by the idea of what you think about. That's the kind of energy I'm talking about. But also in my photography. The photo above exuberances a lot of energy, and I want more of that in my work....
Do any of you choose a word for the year? This is my first year doing this, and while it's a little weird - I admit - I think it's kind of fun....and I truly believe it's a good thing to operate our brains in an abnormal {as opposed to stagnant} way on a regular basis - it keeps things fresh!
Share your words if you decide to pick one!!!
