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Because they deserve to have a blog post! (And so do Mr. & Mrs. Rodriguez – coming soon.)
Due to my mystery health issue, I stepped out of weddings and out of business with my Kelsey. In doing so, we closed down the Studio K2 blog site and pointed that domain to Kelsey, who IS still doing weddings. That change means the Currins’ wedding blog post disappeared, so I decided last summer’s weddings needed to be shown again. Here is my side of the story (my view) from July 7, 2012. {Psssst: Here’s my view of their Rock the Dress session, too!}
In their own words -
How we met: (Prepare yourself for a not-so-romantic story) We met at a drinking establishment (I know, I know, but how often do those truly work out?!). I caught a glimpse of him from across the bar. His friend saw me looking at Jonathan and pointed me out to him, and we kept making eye contact. At the time, I was hanging out with a bunch of friends, many of them guys, so was certain he would not come over to my area to talk to me. So, I decided to order my next beverage near the area that he was standing. Sure enough, he came over and introduced himself to me (my diabolical plan worked!). We hit it off immediately, he got my number, and have not gone a day without talking since!
How he proposed: We planned a Eastern European Cruise with some friends last May. One of our ports was at the private island, Half Moon Cay. This was the most picturesque, idealistic island scenery you could imagine. White sands, bright turquoise water, and not a cloud in the sky. We got a cabana on the beach, relaxed, and swam in the ocean. Jonathan and his friend Josh disappeared for awhile, then appeared indicating that there was this beautiful trail that we had to walk down and take pictures of the beautiful scenery. We talked down the trail taking pictures along the way, when we came to this secluded lagoon with a deck protruding out into the water. The friend suggested that Jonathan and I walk to the end and they would get our picture. As I was admiring the scenery, he got done on his knees, and once I turned around he proposed! We were both tearing up with joy and embracing the entire day. This, was the first best day of my life (second only to the actual wedding day).
One piece of advice for couples: Kiss, hug, and say “I love you” every single day. I mean every single day! Since we reached that stage, we have not gone 1 day without saying and doing so, and never plan on it!
Vendors:
Flowers – Ambience Floral
Cake – Creative Cakes by Carol
DJ – Sensational Sounds
Make-up – Heidi Dial Esthetics
Hair – Sophia Alberico (family friend)
Rings – Samuel Jewelers
Dress – Danelle’s Bridal
Officiant – Merle Clowe (Jonathan’s co-worker)
Ceremony site – Fountain Valley School Chapel
Reception site – Springs Orleans
Wedding Coordinator – Brian & Brittnay Kohl
Transportation – A Ride in Luxury
Wedding Night Accommodations – The Broadmoor Hotel
AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHERS – Angela & Kelsey
I was really happy with all my vendors! I honestly do not think I have any complaints. They were all truly wonderful. I would have to say, and not just because I am writing you, but I think it would be you wonderful ladies who went above and beyond my expectations. I am most thankful for you! If I were to give another shout out, I would like to thank Shelby Pywell at Springs Orleans for making our reception spectacular and always available to address any questions or concerns.
I just love you two and am so thankful to have met you!
This was one of those sessions that basically consisted of me chasing the little guy, hoping for the best. I often find toddler shoots go that way, especially in the one- and two-year-olds. But that’s part of what I love the most, kids being kids, not some posed version of themselves. And the final shot, which has been my absolute favorite since the moment the camera clicked, is a perfect example of a mix of the posed shot with the real life aspect.
And this little guy? He’s just full of the adorable!
“Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons.” -Author Unknown
Dear Friends,
I’ve wavered back and forth on sharing this, and if so, how. Privately? Publicly? Ultimately, I’ve realized I just need to be upfront and myself, which means being human.
Since last October, I’ve been dealing with an unnamed/undiagnosed medical issue that has severely hampered my ability to BE a photographer. That is, I haven’t truly worked since October, when the Friday before my busiest week all year, my right hand simply went numb. Nothing I did can account for what happened, and I really thought it was some fluke “hey, you’re tired” kind of thing. As I worked my way through the following busy week with families and seniors, I quickly realized not only was my hand and arm going numb, but I was in pain. A lot of pain.
With a little grinning and bearing it, I pushed on, but ultimately, I wasn’t happy with the quality of my work, so I decided I needed to rest so whatever was happening would go away. (In case you’re worried, the Monday after it started, I saw a doctor, who quickly ruled out a stroke and other scary things.)
It did not go away and, in fact, it got worse, traveling throughout my body, with its main focus in my right arm and leg and in my back and shoulders. I saw a beautiful, wonderful chiropractor (who is also my friend), but though she brought me some relief in some ways, the pain and issue persisted. At times, my right hand would spontaneously drop whatever I was holding. Needless to say, I stopped holding babies for a while.
I’ve had good days, and I’ve had bad days. I have more bad days than good, unfortunately. But I’ve tried very hard to keep my chin up, to not give into despair, but the waiting for answers is hard. It took a long time to get an MRI, which revealed nothing, and for the last 3 months, I’ve been waiting for an opening at the neurology office, based on a referral from my medical coverage. This morning, after waking up in extreme pain and after suffering quite a bit for 15 minutes’ worth of picture-taking on Saturday, I called to check on my appointment (since it was supposed to be this month) and was told the waiting list had now been pushed back another 6 months.
GASP!
I’ve been working toward re-launching my business actively in May, assured that I’d have some relief in April. At this point, that doesn’t seem to be the case. I’m still in pain, I can’t take pictures longer than a couple of minutes before I begin shaking badly (not exactly conducive to good pictures), and I have no relief in sight. So, it is with a heavy heart that I announce that until further notice, I won’t be accepting sessions.
I am not giving up my business or photography as a whole, as I will not let go of hope. But I have spent a lot of time answering emails privately, fielding questions, trying to pretend I’m merely on a break. It’s been more stressful than it needs to be trying to hold on when there is currently no light at the end of the tunnel. So, dear friends, I felt it time to finally open up and share where I am.
I don’t know how long I will be closed to people photography. All I know is, I am not giving up hope that I will find healing and recovery. I know there will be a day when I look back on these days and am thankful for the lessons that came out of them. Until then, I will try to rest my body. And I will continue my pursuit of the arts in writing and in the pictures I can take in just a couple of minutes. But forgive me when they mostly come from my phone.
Thank you so much for being with me on this journey, and thank you for your prayers and support. I hope you’ll stay with me, but if you need pictures right away, please let me recommend some of my closest local TALENTED friends.
All my best,
Angela
(I will continue with art like this, much of which will be available for sale soon.)
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