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I can't wait to see you there!
~Melissa Koren
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Come On Over
Thursday, June 11, 2009
One of those moments.
I'm in awe of my job nearly every day, but there are some days, some moments, when I'm just completely dumbstruck but the awesomeness that I get to be privy to.
Like this.
As I'm editing Stephanie & Mike's wedding as fast as I can, this photo came up on my screen and I welled up with tears.
Mike is just about to kiss his bride, to be pronounced husband & wife, and he knows it. He's excited and proud and maybe still a touch nervous, but mostly excited and overjoyed. And while I was quite a bit away, he looked up and right into the camera and shared it with me.
It's an amazing feeling to experience that trust and comfort in one of life's larger moments. And I got to be there. Completely dumbfounding.
constantly humbled, ~melissakoren
Like this.
As I'm editing Stephanie & Mike's wedding as fast as I can, this photo came up on my screen and I welled up with tears.
Mike is just about to kiss his bride, to be pronounced husband & wife, and he knows it. He's excited and proud and maybe still a touch nervous, but mostly excited and overjoyed. And while I was quite a bit away, he looked up and right into the camera and shared it with me.
It's an amazing feeling to experience that trust and comfort in one of life's larger moments. And I got to be there. Completely dumbfounding.
constantly humbled, ~melissakoren
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Did you know?
MKP on Facebook! The spot is open for my 100th fan - could it be you?
And just in case you were wondering what goes on, this about sums it up.
I'm so excited to share shots from the weddings of Kristan & John, Kim & Bryan, Stephanie & Mike, and Heather & Chris as well as more of Rachel & Jason's engagement shoot and other things that have been going on! More to come soon! (no really... )
~MelissaKoren
And just in case you were wondering what goes on, this about sums it up.
I'm so excited to share shots from the weddings of Kristan & John, Kim & Bryan, Stephanie & Mike, and Heather & Chris as well as more of Rachel & Jason's engagement shoot and other things that have been going on! More to come soon! (no really... )
~MelissaKoren
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Just a Sunday Hello
I'm off to pray to the rain gods and shoot Rachel & Jason's engagement photos - and have some yummy Ice House!
But before I go - here's a hello from Avery. She's such a peanut - we never have tiny babies in our family and it's so fun to see something so little! I can't believe she's already 4 weeks old tomorrow. May was a blur. A complete blur!!
Well I'm off while the sun is till out! More posts coming soon!
~MelissaKoren
But before I go - here's a hello from Avery. She's such a peanut - we never have tiny babies in our family and it's so fun to see something so little! I can't believe she's already 4 weeks old tomorrow. May was a blur. A complete blur!!
Well I'm off while the sun is till out! More posts coming soon!
~MelissaKoren
Saturday, May 2, 2009
April Showers bring...
May Flower Girls!
Ok, so these weddings were last weekend in April, but the abundance of cuteness in the flower girls was just too much to handle!
First Isabel stole the show in Kristan & John's wedding ...
and then Justine (aptly nicknamed 'Tini') twirled and danced her way all they way down the long isle at Kim & Bryan's wedding to capture her curious George prize at the end.
I can't wait to share more from these weddings with you! But first it's off to Stephanie & Mike's York, ME wedding at the Dockside! The rain has held off and it looks to be a perfect day!
~Melissa Koren
Ok, so these weddings were last weekend in April, but the abundance of cuteness in the flower girls was just too much to handle!
First Isabel stole the show in Kristan & John's wedding ...
and then Justine (aptly nicknamed 'Tini') twirled and danced her way all they way down the long isle at Kim & Bryan's wedding to capture her curious George prize at the end.
I can't wait to share more from these weddings with you! But first it's off to Stephanie & Mike's York, ME wedding at the Dockside! The rain has held off and it looks to be a perfect day!
~Melissa Koren
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Beautiful Day!
After all the rain yesterday, this morning is a wonderful surprise! Warm and lovely!
The weekend forecast promises to be even better, and that's just fine with me because I have two weddings this weekend!
I'm going through wedding withdrawal and SO excited to get back in the saddle in the next few weeks. Kristan & John, Kimberly & Bryan and next weekend Stephanie & Mike! I'll have all sorts of new shots for the blog so check back often! I'm also going to be overhauling the website and seeing if I can summon my inner web designer to rock it out!
I've also been getting in touch with my inner boxing superstar. I'm addicted to cardio boxing on our Wii! Hopefully it will help keep me strong and agile for darting around ceremonies & receptions in stealth mode!
And since posting with out a picture is unheard of, I leave you with this shot I grabbed after a family portraits shoot last summer in Prescott Park. It was just so perfectly the embodiment of warm weather - and a great re-purposing idea!!
Enjoy your day!
~Melissa Koren
The weekend forecast promises to be even better, and that's just fine with me because I have two weddings this weekend!
I'm going through wedding withdrawal and SO excited to get back in the saddle in the next few weeks. Kristan & John, Kimberly & Bryan and next weekend Stephanie & Mike! I'll have all sorts of new shots for the blog so check back often! I'm also going to be overhauling the website and seeing if I can summon my inner web designer to rock it out!
I've also been getting in touch with my inner boxing superstar. I'm addicted to cardio boxing on our Wii! Hopefully it will help keep me strong and agile for darting around ceremonies & receptions in stealth mode!
And since posting with out a picture is unheard of, I leave you with this shot I grabbed after a family portraits shoot last summer in Prescott Park. It was just so perfectly the embodiment of warm weather - and a great re-purposing idea!!
Enjoy your day!
~Melissa Koren
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Taylor's Maternity Pictures
I'm going to be an aunt! Again!!
Shortly before our adorable nephew Killian turns 2, he's going to get to be a big brother!
He's excited about being a big brother, but after a long Easter morning full of candy and pushing it past nap time, he had NO interest in taking photos with us. But he was stuck.
Taylor rocks these shoes. I LOVE them. She looks amazing for 37 weeks!
My brother's a lucky guy. So pretty!
Woah Baby!
Only a few short weeks til her little girl joins our family!
Hurry up baby! We can't wait to meet you!
~MelissaKoren
Shortly before our adorable nephew Killian turns 2, he's going to get to be a big brother!
He's excited about being a big brother, but after a long Easter morning full of candy and pushing it past nap time, he had NO interest in taking photos with us. But he was stuck.
Taylor rocks these shoes. I LOVE them. She looks amazing for 37 weeks!
My brother's a lucky guy. So pretty!
Woah Baby!
Only a few short weeks til her little girl joins our family!
Hurry up baby! We can't wait to meet you!
~MelissaKoren
Kimberly & Jeff 02.14.2009
I've had this nagging feeling I've been forgetting something. All of a sudden, it dawned on me - I've posted so many things ABOUT Kim & Jeff's fabulous wedding and the great weekend we had there, I never posted their actual wedding!!
So with out further ado - -
The beautiful Kimberly, getting ready
Her dress was made of the most gorgeously detailed lace.
Her something Blue!
And speaking of blue - her mother's dress was such an amazing color.
I love this moment. The moment when everything becomes just a little more real.
The complete, perfect package!
Meanwhile, the guys were down in the bar .. calming their nerves ..
Jeff & Kimberly decided to see each other before the ceremony. This was the first time I'd done this "formally" - it was SO exciting - I love Jeff's face as he waits for his bride to be to knock on the door.
Here she comes.....
I'd say they approve!
Then off to the ceremony. The fireplace was such a great backdrop!
Everything about the Mountain View Grand is amazing.
And the view is most certainly Grand!
AYKM!?!? GORGEOUS!!
This is my favorite shot. In the stairwell to the wine cellar. I love everything about it. The feeling, the texture, the colors - amazing.
A toast to a job well done!
They had some very cute nieces & nephews! I just love babies in bowties!
Advice & congratulations from family.
Then on to the cupcakes! I love the 'don't you dare' finger.
Dance with dad
And with mom
And then they all let loose and danced into the night! Here you'll note the gentleman on the floor. The song was footloose, and he put his ALL into it! I love the reactions on every ones faces!
A job well done Kimberly & Jeff, it was a wonderful wedding!
~MelissaKoren
So with out further ado - -
The beautiful Kimberly, getting ready
Her dress was made of the most gorgeously detailed lace.
Her something Blue!
And speaking of blue - her mother's dress was such an amazing color.
I love this moment. The moment when everything becomes just a little more real.
The complete, perfect package!
Meanwhile, the guys were down in the bar .. calming their nerves ..
Jeff & Kimberly decided to see each other before the ceremony. This was the first time I'd done this "formally" - it was SO exciting - I love Jeff's face as he waits for his bride to be to knock on the door.
Here she comes.....
I'd say they approve!
Then off to the ceremony. The fireplace was such a great backdrop!
Everything about the Mountain View Grand is amazing.
And the view is most certainly Grand!
AYKM!?!? GORGEOUS!!
This is my favorite shot. In the stairwell to the wine cellar. I love everything about it. The feeling, the texture, the colors - amazing.
A toast to a job well done!
They had some very cute nieces & nephews! I just love babies in bowties!
Advice & congratulations from family.
Then on to the cupcakes! I love the 'don't you dare' finger.
Dance with dad
And with mom
And then they all let loose and danced into the night! Here you'll note the gentleman on the floor. The song was footloose, and he put his ALL into it! I love the reactions on every ones faces!
A job well done Kimberly & Jeff, it was a wonderful wedding!
~MelissaKoren
Sunday, April 12, 2009
How to celebrate a birthday
Part 1: Let them eat cake.
Cake? Cake you say?
I like cake -and being nearly 2 I can feed myself with a fork. Small bites are for babies.
You know what else is for babies? Forks. I don't need no stinkin' fork, it's just not working fast enough.
Aha! See, I've done it! I've become one with the cake!!
Not to be outdone on her birthday, Nichole decides this is a good idea and she requires a faster method of eating the cake also.
Now that was great fun, haha, posed for the picture.
but wait - - - while i was taking the picture, my brother and my cousin got up from their seats and came around to her side of the table and with lightning speed....
WHAM!
Admittedly the pictures are blurry, but you must forgive me because I didn't see it coming and once it happened I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe, but still trying to take pictures.
Her clearly indented cake. (p.s. Best Cake EVER - Coldstone Creamery's Cake Batter Confetti)
After we cleaned them up, my cousin redeemed herself by presenting Nichole with her fabulous birthday gift: The Snuggie (the child is only our nephew, we had to give him back)
Part 2: Eat, Drink & Be Merry
Our very very good friend Allison helped me plot and execute a 6 course wine dinner for Nichole's birthday. We cooked and one of our other good friends Annie helped with the wine.
Allison-tong-hands. She was tending to the pork roast.
Course 1:
Annie talking about the accompanying wine.
Course two:
And here's where I failed. After course two was the risotto, which I was in charge of. So for 30 minutes I stirred and stirred and stirred and I made BRILLIANT risotto, however, Annie had topped off my glass repeatedly and my focus got ..er.. distracted, and I forgot to take photos of the rest of the courses as I was too busy eating amazing food and having a great time with our friends. I very much regret not having photos of everything, but I can't be too upset because that was the only thing that went awry!
With that I leave you with the menu card from the evening:
Cake? Cake you say?
I like cake -and being nearly 2 I can feed myself with a fork. Small bites are for babies.
You know what else is for babies? Forks. I don't need no stinkin' fork, it's just not working fast enough.
Aha! See, I've done it! I've become one with the cake!!
Not to be outdone on her birthday, Nichole decides this is a good idea and she requires a faster method of eating the cake also.
Now that was great fun, haha, posed for the picture.
but wait - - - while i was taking the picture, my brother and my cousin got up from their seats and came around to her side of the table and with lightning speed....
WHAM!
Admittedly the pictures are blurry, but you must forgive me because I didn't see it coming and once it happened I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe, but still trying to take pictures.
Her clearly indented cake. (p.s. Best Cake EVER - Coldstone Creamery's Cake Batter Confetti)
After we cleaned them up, my cousin redeemed herself by presenting Nichole with her fabulous birthday gift: The Snuggie (the child is only our nephew, we had to give him back)
Part 2: Eat, Drink & Be Merry
Our very very good friend Allison helped me plot and execute a 6 course wine dinner for Nichole's birthday. We cooked and one of our other good friends Annie helped with the wine.
Allison-tong-hands. She was tending to the pork roast.
Course 1:
Annie talking about the accompanying wine.
Course two:
And here's where I failed. After course two was the risotto, which I was in charge of. So for 30 minutes I stirred and stirred and stirred and I made BRILLIANT risotto, however, Annie had topped off my glass repeatedly and my focus got ..er.. distracted, and I forgot to take photos of the rest of the courses as I was too busy eating amazing food and having a great time with our friends. I very much regret not having photos of everything, but I can't be too upset because that was the only thing that went awry!
With that I leave you with the menu card from the evening:
Happy Birthday Nichole!!!
Love,
All of your Nearest and Dearest
A Private Wine Dinner from Around the World Just for You
First Course
Mionetto, Brut Prosecco, Italy
Mixed Greens Tossed with Fresh Strawberries and Almonds
Second Course
Tohu, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Seared Scallops with a Citrus Butter
Third Course
LaCrema, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Monterey, California
Risotto with Fresh Peas, Pancetta, and Parmesan cheese
Fourth Course
Candor, Merlot, Paso Robles, California
Beef Tenderloin Bruschetta with Gorgonzola Cheese,
Caramelized Onions, and a Balsamic Reduction
Fifth Course
Yalumba, Barossa Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
Roasted Pork with a Port Wine Reduction and Figs
Dessert
Grahams, LBV Porto, Portugal
Lemon Torte and Homemade Dark Chocolate Torte
And that, is how to celebrate a birthday!
Love,
All of your Nearest and Dearest
A Private Wine Dinner from Around the World Just for You
First Course
Mionetto, Brut Prosecco, Italy
Mixed Greens Tossed with Fresh Strawberries and Almonds
Second Course
Tohu, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Seared Scallops with a Citrus Butter
Third Course
LaCrema, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Monterey, California
Risotto with Fresh Peas, Pancetta, and Parmesan cheese
Fourth Course
Candor, Merlot, Paso Robles, California
Beef Tenderloin Bruschetta with Gorgonzola Cheese,
Caramelized Onions, and a Balsamic Reduction
Fifth Course
Yalumba, Barossa Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
Roasted Pork with a Port Wine Reduction and Figs
Dessert
Grahams, LBV Porto, Portugal
Lemon Torte and Homemade Dark Chocolate Torte
And that, is how to celebrate a birthday!
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