Some Thanks and a few Welcomes!

Wow it was a crazy weekend! I actually took a day OFF! I spent most of yesterday cleaning the house, catching up on my DVR's shows, and playing with Shaylee. I avoided the computer most of the day, altho I went to bed early, then woke up at 1:30 am and couldn't sleep. Ended up yackin with my bud Misty about all the changes we are making to the new photography forum. FUN Stuff!

We would also like to welcome two of our newest couples to the CNP family! In the last week we have booked two weddings with Devin and Josh, and Melissa and Kyle.

Devin and Josh are getting married at Leu Gardens in May, and I've indirectly known Devin for a while through the Central Florida Birth Network. She works at a Birth Center where I will also be putting up a display here in town. We're excited about their wedding. It should be a ton of fun, and we'll see a bunch of people that we know there!

Melissa and Kyle are getting married at the Palms in Sanford in April. They were referrals from Chrissy, a client whose son I have photographed and she and I also know each other from my moms group. She's also the Matron of Honor at the wedding, so I'm sure we're in for a ton of fun that night as well! Thanks Chrissy for sending your sister our way!

Just a note also, I currently have 3 couples that need to get me your image selections for your albums. I can't start design until I know what images are most important to you, so if you can please get those to me asap that would be wonderful!

I will be taking this weekend off as well and flying to Chicago to teach my first workshop with Misty Woodward and Kimberly Smoot. The workshop is called Wake Up and Smell Success! You can find out more information by going to this link...http://www.wakeupandsmellthesuccess.com/workshops.htm. We have lots of registrants and I'm excited as many of them are people I have met before and grown to love and become friends. Should be a really fun weekend full of learning and growth! So if you are trying to get a hold of me over the weekend and I'm not around you'll know why. I leave on Saturday afternoon and do not return until Tuesday.

At home we have my cousin, her husband, and their new baby coming to stay with us for a while. They are moving to the area from Maine, so they will stay with us until they get established and find a place to live. I'm so excited to have my younger cousin Jess here with her new baby... be prepared, cause I'll have a newborn baby boy to practice on! Pics to come!

That is all for now... have a great week ya'll!

:)

Why I LOVE my brides!

Because they aren't like this! ACK!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10VmJ-8XGA4

Welcome Kristen!

This beautiful little flower I photographed yesterday. She is just sweet as can be, and soo teeny. Here's a quick preview of her newborn session! Congrats Jill, Chris, Christopher, and Will!!

Preview for Nicole & Enrique!

Thought I'd throw up a few from the wedding John and I did on Saturday! Meet Nicole and Enrique! This wedding was held at the gorgeous Shades of Green Resort at Disney, and YES the bride wore pink (LOVE that!). We did a few things differently for this wedding. One thing we did which gave me chills and I was SO glad we did was to sneak them into their reception room before any of the guests and give them a moment to dance alone. It was very special and I think the shot of them dancing alone in an empty room is quite cool. They were a lot of fun and soo loving with each other. Nicole will tell you that Enrique just can't get enough kisses, which was totally fine by us! LOL! Can't knock a guy who loves to kiss his woman! Without ado, here's some shots of their day. And the last shot... it does have a story. We call her Ms. Roboto...lol. We had some time to kill before the ceremony so we hung at the arcade for a few which had blacklights... what blacklights do to a bride's veil is quite weird! Look for the rest sometime next week at www.cristynielsen.com/ne/ne.exe

Cheers and Congratulations guys! We had an awesome time! Hope you guys are having a blast in the Dominican Republic!!

Jenny & Brian

Jenny and Brian requested beach engagement shots. The day of our session it was a bit windy, but we took the chance and went out to Cocoa anyway. And boy were we glad we did! Perfect weather, perfect couple, perfect day! Jenny and Brian are so young, and so in love! They both just radiate this energy that I wish I could just bottle up and save for a later date...lol. Stay tuned in May for their wedding!

Breastfeeding Display

I have been asked to display 6 images in a new Breastfeeding Resource Center. This office is run by a group of volunteer peer counselors that will help support nursing women and their families in the Central Florida area. They will offer classes on breastfeeding and parenting. This is a WONDERFUL resource for this area! I'm thrilled to be a part of it! They will be having a Grand Opening/Open House this coming Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Come to meet the volunteers, and see my display!

Their website: http://centralflbreastfeeding.com
430 Waymont Court Suite 100
Lake Mary Fl 32746

This is one of the images that will be hung in their lobby. Thank you to Dori, Kayla, and Brandon for modeling for me!

Happy Holidays and New Year...YES LATE!

Happy New Year, a little late, but I just wanted to post it. Hope you all had a fun and safe holiday season. This year was nuts in our home, between me trying to finish up clients in time for the holidays, Joanie and Carlos' wedding two days before New Year's and family being in town we've been busy! I'm also preparing for a bridal fair in February, and my workshop which I am teaching with Misty Woodward and Kimberly Smoot in Chicago in a few weeks. Life has just been NUTS! Here's to a happy and prosperous 2007!!!

Joanie & Carlos!

This wedding John and I did two weekends ago at the Orlando Museum of Art. Joanie and Carlos were SO fun and John and I had such a great time. I met Joanie's mom randomly at an event I did about a year ago, and she asked about our wedding photography. Fast forward to a year later, and the wedding has come and gone. Here's a few samples from their day, some taken by me, some taken by John. You can view the entire wedding, bridals, and engagement photos at www.cristynielsen.com/JoanieCarlos, click on the .exe file and download it to view. Definitely a fun wedding and one worth watching! Congratulations guys!