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Friday, June 7, 2013

Angie + Ted get married – Lakeland wedding at Hollis Gardens

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I always say that after a wedding I end up feeling like a part of the family.  This wedding was so intimate and filled with so much love from the closest friends and family that I couldn’t help but feel that same love and warmth.  The bride and groom were one of the most laid back, relaxed couples I’ve ever seen on a wedding day.  They were soaking up each moment and focusing on the significance of the day to the point that a few dark clouds and sprinkles didn’t even faze them.  Because of this, I  believe that the day ended up so very bright and beautiful.

Location – Hollis Gardens

Flowers – Taylormade Wedding and Event Flowers

Reception – Hamilton House

Cakes – Michele Hamilton

 

Ted and Angie, it really was wonderful spending this special day with you and I wish you more love and more happiness from this day on.

Love,

Gretchen

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Ted Simon - June 7, 2013 - 7:59 pm

Gretchen these are all amazing. I am smiling all the way through. Thank you for capturing our day as it truly was.

Mary Ellen Wynne Hagen - June 7, 2013 - 8:27 pm

Great pictures! So happy for you both!

Michele Breseman Hamilton - June 7, 2013 - 8:35 pm

Such beautiful pictures Gretchen!:)

Gretchen Green Ceranic - June 8, 2013 - 11:18 am

Thank you Ted, and you’re so very welcome. It was such a pleasure working with you both. You two are blessed to be surrounded by so many great people and so much love!

Gretchen Green Ceranic - June 8, 2013 - 11:19 am

Thank you Michele! You did a great job with those cakes! I keep thinking about them :)

Michele Breseman Hamilton - June 8, 2013 - 6:26 pm

Ahhh, thanks so much and glad you and Shawn got to try them:)

Teresa McGarr - June 8, 2013 - 7:17 pm

These are so beautiful Gretchen! You did a fantastic job!

Maria Manco - June 14, 2013 - 1:56 am

great photos!

Friday, May 17, 2013

Living an adventure

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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.”

- Hellen Keller

We just finished watching The Miracle Worker with Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke.  All I have to say, if you’ve never seen it, please do.  It is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time, and one of those rare ones that continues to stick with you long after it’s over.  When I saw this quote by Helen Keller, I thought of this beautiful mom and her little girl.  Life has dealt them with a lot of ups and downs but they are not giving up and they both of such a spirit of joy and hope.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Meet Rutledge

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I’m a little smitten with my chickens.  And I’ve had several people ask me about them or want to come visit them.  Once they eat their eggs, they always want to know more.  Like what kind to get.  So, I thought I’d introduce you to one of them.  Her name is Rutledge.  Yes, it’s a girl.  We got all of our girl when they were about 8 weeks old and we let each of our kids pick out their own.  So, this was the one my middle son picked and don’t ask me why, but gave her this name.  Now, I see why.  It totally suits her.  She’s one of those girls that gets along with everyone and can be girly (laying a ton of eggs) but also is tough and doesn’t put up with nonsense from the others.  She’s a Road Island Red, which is considered a utlity bird, raised for meat, eggs or showing.   This is a very popular backyard breed because they are super hardy and can lay over 200 eggs a year.  She usually lays 6-7 big brown eggs every week.

I really do believe she loves having her picture taken.  Anytime I’ve been outside with my camera she’ll come close and stand very still so that I can get some really pretty pictures of her.

 

I told ya she poses, even turning her head so I can get the best angle!

 

“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.” ~ Brault

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Friday, May 10, 2013

10 on 10 ~ May

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Ten on ten.  A project of photographers that shows 10 (sometimes a few more, if you ask me) pictures on the 1oth of each month.  I decided to start this project at the beginning of this year to focus more of my photography on my family and the little things we do, not just the special occasions like Easter, Christmas and birthdays.  Because I know, now more than ever before, life is precious and fleeting

Some months I’ve done pictures throughout the day, others over a couple of days, but this month is just a single 30 minute event.  I’d driven past this sign a few times and one afternoon when the boys were fishing, me and my girl were driving by and decided to stop.  I happened to have the camera in the car and just sat back and let her go.  The weather was beautiful, with the sun warming us and the perfect smell of peaches.

I’m so glad I got these pictures because they really help me feel and remember this time better than my mind does.  Lately I’ve been feeling how fleeting time is.  It’s been weighing on me for some reason.  Maybe because my boys are getting so big or because I’m about to turn 40 (which seems almost ridiculously funny to me!) but I’m treasuring my personal pictures more than ever.

To visit the next photographer in our 10 on 10 group, visit the wonderful Rachel McCalley | South Jersey’s Lifestyle + Modern Portrait Photographer, here.

 

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Katie - May 10, 2013 - 2:57 pm

Oh I just love these! The hazy feel of the images just goes so well with spring and even with the fuzzy peach! I love the one of her walking away with the peach in one hand and blue bucket in the other. Her stride is so cute! And the sign pic is awesome! I love hometown people who still have trust in others. Great idea to capture this sweet time with your daughter who is beautiful.

I feel ya with the “time fleeting” thing. I just turned 41, gasp, and I have been freaking out lately about my boys getting older. I keep telling myself that 40 is the new 30. I think it is! And remember….we’re only as old as we feel!

Rachel - May 13, 2013 - 1:16 pm

Wow! The light in these is so amazing Gretchen! I love the way it makes your daughter’s ringlets glow! The one of her walking away with the bucket is my fav…but they are all fabulous! Great captures of a beautiful moment!

Emily - May 13, 2013 - 1:32 pm

Love this! Such a great memory to capture! Fabulous light!

admin - May 13, 2013 - 6:22 pm

Thank you Katie, yea, I’d agree with you. Let’s keep telling ourselves that 40 is the new 30 ;) . I’ve never gotten hung up on my age, but I do think it’s funny when I hear myself say that I’m turning 40. Sounds like I’m talking about someone else!

Rox - May 15, 2013 - 2:49 pm

I love roadside markets full of trust and sharing. Thanks for documenting this…not just for you, but for those of us that don’t have peach trees in our yards. The processing is pretty.

JanM - May 15, 2013 - 8:58 pm

Love the light in these… glowing and beautiful! You are right to capture every moment. Time with children should be cherished and that emotion really comes through in this series.

admin - June 7, 2013 - 11:08 am

Thank you for taking a moment to encourage me in my photography!