101 in 1001 Updates | PERSONAL

So a lot of things have happened to me this past week! I have bought a new camera, it broke and I got it fixed. I got my Halloween costume settled and you will see that on Saturday! It's pretty rad!

A few months ago, my mom and I cleaned out our living room because it was just building up junk. I told my mom that I could put it some work. I set my "studio" and I knew it needed something else! My studio wasn't going to be complete until I got my self a little office to the side. I finally got it two days ago! 13. Buy a 24” Mac Desktop! It isn't a 24", because like my camera, t hat model has been discontinued. Now Apple sells 21.5" and 27". When my mom and I walked into the store and I looked at the screens, I was not drawn to the 27" at all. It was TOO big. I had to stand four feet away to actually see the whole screen. It wasn't fun. I was glad though because I wanted the 27" when looking at them online. I am perfectly happy with my 21.5", 1 TB, iMac!

On to the next item of business. 71. Make a new account on Flickr and upload everyday for a year (0/365). I started up my Flickr account. I haven't been posting everyday, but now I will start. This goal is a pretty big one for me. I tried to do this before and it was EXTREMELY hard, but honestly it is just an excuse. I can take five minutes out of the day to pick a picture and put it on my flickr account. But I am glad to say I have started one. Please feel free to make me a contact here!

It's been 29 days since I have started my 101 in 1001 days. Since then I have no ate Mickie D's! So I can say I have 171 days to go to achieve that goal!

When I wrote my list, I never thought I would keep up with it this much! I must say I am pretty proud of my self!

Katherine | 1 - ON - 1

When clients show me new venues to photograph I love it! I am exposed to something completely new and it's somewhere I can photograph in the future! Katherine wanted to do her session at the Loch Raven Reservoir. I had no idea where that was, but was I so amazed to see it when I got there! The scene looks like something from West Virginia and right down the street was Towson University. It was a sight to see! Katherine was so much fun. We talked and laughed the entire time! I had a hard time picking my favorites to blog.

The sun was absolutely gorgeous!

Katherine decided she wanted a tambourine for the session - genius idea!!

can't you feel the emotion in this picture?!

There is no such thing as a Erin Whitney session without a jumping picture!

Like I said tambourine was a brillant idea, see:

Her eyes are incredible :]

Thought I would save the best for last!

Ashley & Nick | WEDDING

When you see two people look at each and smile that special smile, you know they are in love! When Ashley walked down that, Nick's smile lit up the whole world. You can tell these two really love each other sincerely. Since the first time I met Ashley, and she told me all the details - I couldn't wait to photograph her and Nick's wedding! Their wedding night was absolutely stunning and I am extremely grateful to be apart of it!

Love the details!

Ashley never stopped laughing or smiling the entire evening

Weren't the bridesmaids gorgeous?!.... DUH!

Handsome!

Toast to the bride & groom!

Nick thought of this idea and I thought it was genius!

This is by far the best reception photo ever! I love the look on his face!

An example of what I call madly in love:

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY AND NICK!

Updates | PERSONAL

Do you ever want to just stop and wish you could breath for five minutes, then realize you don't have the time?! I do! I have been feeling like that for past three weeks! I have started and completed many things on my 101 in 1001 list!

Let's start with 9. Buy a D300. When I made this list, I didn't realize that the D300 was being discontinued and the D300s was being released. So instead of buying a D300, I purchased the upgrade - D300s. This is the exact same camera except it has video! It is pretty sweet! When I got this camera - I didn't have much time to play with it, going to work and school seven days a week. So when I finally got around to really using it, I realized that the data green light on the back of the camera wouldn't stop flashing. It would kill my battery. I ended up taking it back and they easily exchanged it for me! If you live in the Baltimore area, I highly recommend you going Service Photo, to purchase photography equipment. So I can happily say I own a professional camera now. [This picture was taken with my Storm]

More items to cross off to come in blogs!

Stressed.

It was a lovely Sunday evening. I just got home from work and was editing the pictures from Stacy and John's one year anniversary session. When the worse thing could of happened; a virus/spyware infested my computer. I had over 10,000 pictures on my computer. When I realized what was going on with my computer, I tried to get my pictures off of my computer. I plug my external hard drive to my computer and quickly get my pictures off and BAM! My computer dies. My mom and I try to get back on for the next 24 hours. We try everything. We finally got it back on. I got my pictures off, hoping that whatever is on my computer doesn't get on my external HD. My uncle fixes it. I start to edit Stacy and John's pictures, I have fifty more pictures to do (that equals maybe 45 minutes) and my computer dies again. I don't know why. Or how it did. I couldn't even get it back on like my mom and I did. It has been over a week, and I am extremely stressed. I have four 4 GB memory cards full of pictures in RAW format. I can't even look at them on my brother's computer. It's stressful. I wish the Apple heavens would open up and just give me an iMac at this moment. For those who are waiting for pictures, thank you for being patient. I will work efficiently, night and day, as soon as I get my computer back and have the right programs running.

Blog's are rather boring without a picture. So here yah go.

ThinkPink Photography

While I am procrastinating on my daily, long To Do list, I usually look around the intra-net. I look through blogs, websites, anything really to get some inspiration. Well one day, I came across Think Pink Photography. Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. It is a charitable organization that serves two main purposes – celebrating life and supporting the cause.

Through our professional photographer network, we are helping breast cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Individuals may choose to document their fight against the disease before or during treatment, or prefer to capture their victory by scheduling a session within 12 months after treatment is completed. There is no cost or obligation to the breast cancer patient. Clients participating in a Think Pink Session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of 10 small prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.

I am very proud to be apart of such a great organization. I am anxious to get the word out about this amazing program. For more information, you can contact me, or you can visit the Think Pink Photography website at: http://www.thinkpinkphotography.org

If you, or someone who know, would like to have a Think Pink session, please contact me for details!

Guilty Pleasures

Sleeping In. Double Stuffed Oreos. Sushi.

Those are just three of my guiltiest pleasures. I hardly ever sleep in. My body is just use to waking up at 8:30 now. But today was a bit different! I woke up and the clock said 10 o'clock! I was so happy. I do like getting up a bit earlier because I always have so much to do. But what is so great about this blog post is that I can cross number 84 off of my list. Yes this post is about guilty pleasures, but today I do not feel guilty about waking up past 8:30. My body feels refreshed and I am ready to start the day off with a smile!

Double Stuffed Oreos and sushi are also on the list but for completely different reasons. DS Oreos are so good. That is one thing I could eat every day. But it is so unhealthy for you. As soon as it goes into my mouth, I say yummy... oh this is not good for me. That's why my mom doesn't bring those into the house. That is the one cookie I can never get enough of. As for sushi, it's my favorite food EVER! But when I spend $15 on a meal, that I don't even full off of, I think that I could of used that money for camera equipment. Two seconds after that I think, but it is so yummy! Sushi is another one of those foods I could eat everyday! Philly and Dragon roll = YUMMINESS!