Monthly Archives: August 2011

08.31.11

Miami Bridal Shower | JCG Events

Hello Dear Internet Friends.  It is again #WeddingWednesday and as luck would have it I actually have another wedding related post for you.  Now you may think that is this is not such a surprise coming from a wedding photographer.  But seeing as I don’t do weddings every weekend, and it is the off-season in Florida, this is a great accomplishment indeed!

Before I get to far into this wedding related post I must tell you that I have made decision.  And that decision is…..if you are one of those crazy, annoying people that drive 45 mph on the freeway….. you DERSERVE every dirty look, cursing, tailgating you get.  And if you are a tourist….lost…..next time get the F$%^& GPS!  It’s only 10 dollars.  A drink in Miami Beach costs more than that.  As these type of people happened to me twice on the way to the wedding event I’m about to tell you about….I felt the need to state this for your benefit.

Ok, so this last Sunday I was priveledged to be asked to attend and photograph a bridal shower thrown by the amazing Jessica Masi of JCG events for her beautiful sister, Elsie.    However, when I walked into the room I couldn’t help but think “This party must be for me!”  Nevermind the fact that I am not getting married (already did that), nor is it anywhere close to my birthday (however its less than 3 months away…hint, hint) I just couldn’t help but figure that this beautiful party, which has so many things I ADORE, must have been created with ME in mind.  I mean…..right?

Oh is this for meeeeeee??????  Awwww…..you shouldn’t have! My mind  then registered the total silence in the room.  No shouts of “surprise” echoed upon my entrance.  Apparently, other people love what I love.  And there really was a bride who did show up looking beautiful, glowing and perfectly bridal.   Darn it!

Needless to say, having a sister who is a PHENOM event planner with an amazing eye for detail…means your bridal shower is the most amazing thing ever.  Ummm….can you say “not fair”?  I contemplated sulking in the corner and contemplating the unfairness of it all….but I was quickly distracted by all the yummy details surrounding me.  It’s like being a kid in a candy store. I kept getting distracted by the next FAB thing my eyes landed on.  I call this “shiny object syndrome” and I have suffered with it for a long time….:D

So, the theme of this A-MAZ-ING bridal shower was all about romantic comedies (see now anyone who knows me is going “ahhhhhhhh…… I now undertand why Candice thinks this could have been for her….makes total sense.” ) And if you don’t know me, you now know I am a connisour of the romantic comedy.  Date night? It must be a romantic comedy (what other type of movie makes you all warm and mushy and probably gets you laid?).  I have seen each and every one of the major ones….and most of the “you’ve probably never heard of them” variety.

But I have to say, it did fit Elsie as well.  As an actress and a model, what better type of bridal shower could you have.  Complete with red…I mean PINK carpet, backdrop for pictures, and music from the movies no one could help but be filled with romantic bliss:D

Take a look……

So everyone walked in on the awesome PINK carpet to the ultra glam polaroid papparazi area.  This was a huge it.  The Polaroid’s were then put into a book for everyone to sign for the bride.  A perfect keepsake:)

The room was decorated in shades of pink and grey.  A beautiful combination that was chic, sophisticated, and girly.Aren’t these tulips BEAUTIFUL????  Love.  Wish I could keep fresh tulips in my house all the time!  Appetizers included this CRAZY-ASS-AMAZING ceviche!  Seriously the best I’ve ever had.  Oh and since I’m talking about food…..you are just gonna be sooooooo jealous to hear you missed out the the best mini cheesecakes in the WHOLE WIDE WORD!!!  Yummm….    Ooops!  I just drooled on my computer.  Drat.

All of the drool-worthy food was brought to you by Gabriela Xacur of Gourmet Sweets.

Ok I just sooooooo LUUUUUUUUUVVVV these linens.  I have a thing for texture.  It makes me want to run my hands all over everything (its ok…I washed them first).  And the effect is soooo chic & modern!

Guys must have sixth-sense about these things because the groom crashed the party just in time for dessert and presents.  Aren’t they cute???

I think maybe he just likes sitting in between lots of pretty girls;)You go…..ummmmm….guy?  LOL.  Maybe these should have come with instructions…..

These adorable little bath goodies were a perfect favor!!!Of course I couldn’t finish the day without a picture with with the amazing talent behind this whole party!!!  Note to self: do not hand the camera to the guy who’s spent the last several hours drinking beer by the pool….the picture may be slightly blurry…..

post by | Candice

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08.26.11

San Francisco Engagement | Marcel + Kirsten

This blog post has been along time coming!  And you are gonna love it!!!  I wanted to share it sooner soooooo bad but I had to wait because you can’t see it, dear internet, until the couple does….and they’ve been a bit busy.

One of the favorite parts of my job is creating engagement sessions that says something about my couple.  Who are they?  What is their story?  So when it came time to create something for Marcel & Kirsten it was only too obvious.  Why?  Because all they could talk about was how they met and started their relationship in the city (San Francisco) and how much they miss it since moving to the ‘burbs.

They had us hooked with talk of hanging out on their rooftop with a view of the bay bridge and the city…..oh and with a bribe of the BEST pizza in Town (Za pizza is da’ bomb diggity!)

Now some of you may be thinking….they look super familiar…..where have I seen them before.  Ok, you caught me…..

We actually did their engagement session the day after the wedding (which you can see here).  It just kinda worked out that way schedule wise…..don’t judge.

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Travis Cossel - Aww, you did it again. Love all of these!August 27, 2011 – 8:28 pm

Kirsten - Oooh Yea! I seriously need a facebook just to keep up with you two! Good thing I have my facebook crazy husband.August 26, 2011 – 12:59 pm

Chris W. - OMG! *Swoon*

I love SF and I love these pics more! Sooo jealous!August 26, 2011 – 12:07 pm

08.25.11

Murphy’s law at work | I don’t like bugs

Ok as I sit here in the airport waiting for my delayed flight home (of course) I figured it was a good time to write a blog post.  Now this blog post will probably make you think I’m an idiot, unlucky and a girly girl….. and some of that may be right.  But as I told Travis…..if everything that can go wrong….did….then at least I got it all out of the way at once.  Lightening can’t strike twice right?

So, I thought I’d share with you a quick run down of my insane, crazy, you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me trip to Chicago.  I will do this is list format so you can really see the insanity of it all.

1. Threw away my drivers license.

Yes, yes…..you read that right.  It got thrown away.  Accidentally.  Of course, I’m sure there isn’t  any other way someone could throw away their only form of identification than by accident?  So due to a (stupid) random check at the gate of my flight I had to pull out my ID for TSA.  However, I didn’t have an immediate place to put it (no pockets) so I shoved in my Starbucks bag with my breakfast.  I’m sure you can see where this is going…….

Needless to say the bag got thrown away on the plane and I didn’t discover it missing until I got to the hotel.  Luckily my wonderful, patient, husband didn’t get too annoyed with me and fedex-ed me my passport. Thanks honey!

2. Hello rain…you were supposed to stay in Miami.

So if you don’t know I do my boudoir sessions natural light and choose my hotel suites based number and size of the windows.  This is all well and good until the skies open up like a flood and the sky turns as dark as 8pm……at 11am.   So we waited them out….which meant a long day on Saturday. Still fun and rewarding….but geez rain…do you gotta follow me around?

3.  Files missing???  WTF!

Oh yes this happens to the best of us.  But Monday night toward the end of the second 3.5 hour train ride back to Chicago from my parent’s house I discovered files missing from a recent session on both my main and backup drives.  However, do not panic.  I have excellent systems as was able to recover them all…… after having to stay up until 2am to retrieve them.  Argh.  (BTW, at this point I’ve skipped the went out and drank too much story.  You’ve all heard that one before.)

4.  Well since I don’t have my ID might as well get rid of the rest of the wallet.

Yes, my dear internet friends my wallet went missing.  I know it went missing on the Red Line but I’m not sure if it was stolen or just fell out of my bag.  Either way….. its gone.   (It just keeps getting better right!)

5.  Hello again, rain.  We meet again.  I don’t like you very much.

Yep…rain …… again.  Lots and lots and lots of rain.  And I had a very fun engagement session planned.  Now, normally, in Miami….we just reschedule for a different day.  But when you fly 1500 miles for it…..uh no.  So instead we just shot whenever the rain let up.  Which turned a 1.5-2 hour engagement session….into a 6 hour engagement session.  I think I need a nap.

6.  I do not like big bugs (and they don’t like me).

Fast forward to today….or yesterday since you are reading this on Thursday.  I wake up freaking’ early (especially after being soooo tired) to pack and catch my flight.  But someone just HAS to slow me down.  And that someone is a FREAKING, CRAZY-ASS, HUMONGOUS, UGLY ROACH- LOOKING BUG just staring at me from my makeup bag!  I think I had a mini heart attack right there.

For about 10 minutes I contemplated how I could take care of this problem myself.  I tried to think it away…..however it didn’t move.  I tried staring back ….but he won.  Finally I realized that there was NO WAY I was getting that to go away myself….and I called the front desk.  (Yes I can hear you laughing at me right now…and you know what….you would have reacted exactly the same way.  I know it and you know it. )

7.  Of course the flight is delayed….HOURS!  Because that is the only way a trip like this can end.

And so….due to a “should-have-expected-it” flight delay….I am sitting here telling you all about my trip.  Am I embarrassed? Kinda.   But hey, might as well give you a laugh right?

Besides….through all of that I still came away with some kick-ass images.  Check out this sneak peak from that engagement session I told you about.    Yes, the dog is engaged too….I think he deserves a diamond.  I mean he’s part of this new family….right?  Do you hear that Jeff?  Cash deserves a diamond (he told me he’d be ok with one in his collar because rings tend to get dirty when he digs in the sand.)

Ok, go ahead, let me have it.  Laugh at me, tell me I’m an idiot, or be honest and tell me the EXACT SAME THING happened to you. :)  What do you think of my story?

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Tiffany - I can’t believe you left out the drunk story. And we were driven to drink btw. Our cocktail hour was hijacked by the worst of 1995′s pick-up lines…along with some new ones I’d never heard before. If that isn’t Murphy’s law I don’t know what is. And I love my pic:) Thanks Montana!August 25, 2011 – 7:01 pm

Kirsten - Hahahaha, we are cleaning out a cube for a new person coming in and there is one drawer with a bug, I closed it and am totally hoping it disapears before the new staff shows up! And the photo amaizing, as alwalys!August 25, 2011 – 5:27 pm

Elise - OMG I was seriously DYING reading this!!! You need a couple days off! hahaAugust 25, 2011 – 4:01 pm

Jesse - Hi Candice, thanks for sharing. That is about as insane as my butt trying to get to Ibiza, Spain. These incidents def make you appreciate life when it’s all going good!

PS I would have screamed like a little girl if I saw that nasty thing in my bag.August 25, 2011 – 3:51 pm

Travis Cossel - My girl is a ‘one and only’. Love her.August 25, 2011 – 2:58 pm

Janna (Sparkly Love) - i’m surprised the staring contest didn’t work. i woulda thought that would be a sure thing. i bet it feels reallllyyyy good to be home now!!!August 25, 2011 – 2:48 pm

Alison @ The Knotty Bride - omigod. “think it away.” hilarious Candice.August 25, 2011 – 2:12 pm

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