Trash the TuTu! & New Website :)

First off... the NEW website is up YAYYYY... so when you have time take a look around! Next, the photos below :)... I shot these last week for a dance show in Tampa. Travis Curry, an amazing choreography and dear friend, asked me to create a little portrait session with his dancers. It was fun, squeezing in this tight space... and of course super fun getting creative! So our end result is what I would fondly like to call "Trash the Tutu.." and a few of Trav also!

What a beautiful night downtown

Soon to be famous choreographer, Travis Curry!
Hanging around on our backdrop

All the beautiful dancers
The beginning of the evening, our ancient kitchen set

Mr. RadTrav hanging around himself!

Smokin' Hot Trash the Dress with Kristin & Kyle

I met Kristin and Kyle at the fire station downtown on this beautiful October day! We decided to do her trash the dress session firefighter style since Kyle IS a firefighter! It was a ton of fun and everyone at the station was super supportive... they were all about getting me out there on the truck! We also did a few urban portraits around town... Check out some of these red hot shots!

Lounging Around

Red Hot

Selecting some gear

Perfect fit

Sending off Kyle onto the truck
The rescue!Wheel of love
Beautiful! I loved the lighting here The newlyweds!
Hanging around the fire museum
Lovey Dovey
Meant to be :)

Janine's Thank You

I thought I would share this sweet thank you I received today. Janine's photos from her wedding at The Tradewinds just went up last night :) and she was kind enough to send a little email :).

Joelle,
I just went through all the pictures, and all I can say is WOW!!You are truly gifted and you really captured the day for us. We really appreciate what you've done.
Thanks again for everything. I love them!!!
Janine

Deanna & Mike My BFF :)

After telling me not to "hold my breath.." De and Mike are engaged! Its official, the wedding is next August. I am doubling as their photog and Deanna's Matron of Honor! Should be exciting... Deanna was my Maid of Honor a year and a half ago, they are both two of the kindest people you will ever meet. I cannot wait for their big day, if you know them.. YOU KNOW... it will be a blast!

Lounging around

The pumpkin patch visit
Too cute!
Soon to be Mr and Mrs being all romantic
What a great day!
Two of a kind
De's bling! Nice job Mike!

Being supermodels :)
Mike brought his bike along. Ps. gotta love the burrs!
taking off into the sunset, literally
L.O.V.E

Janine & Troy The Tradewinds, Florida

Congrats to Janine and Troy! They had a beautiful wedding at The Tradewinds in St. Pete. They are two of the kindest people I have met, just a wonderful group to take photos for! The weather held out just long enough to get some portraits and even with the rain it was still an amazing day!

Janine getting ready with her family

Photo ready!

Mr and Mrs

Quite the dancing crowd!

little bit of uniform little bit of flowers

Too cute

"We want fun photos!!!"
Right before the vows
The very fall festive cake The ladies lining up for some photo ops

Meghan & Bill in Downtown Dunedin

Meghan chose to have her engagement session in downtown Dunedin.. I had actually only been to the beach area here, but it is TOO cute! I loved it! So many fun places for photos. I also got to see the beautiful water front room at Bon Appetit that their wedding will be at in 09 :). Here ar some of our fun small town shots!

Classic picket fence :)

Beautiful out Sunday, and I had these amazing orchid petals from a wedding the night before, so we brought them a long for some fun ideas :).
Bill practicing his moves
Street strolling
Bill said this was the easiest shot ;)
Fall romance

Genna & Chris October 4th, 2008

Genna and Chris were married October 4th in a chic beach ceremony and reception. I knew they would have an amazing wedding after sharing a great time with them during their engagement portraits. They threw quite the party and have a beautiful romance!

The guys roughing it for a water photo op
Beachy accents
Right before the I dos... No shoes required
Genna's adorable flower girl
One of our signature boards for our clients
First dance
Genna, so gorgeous, I LOVED her dress!
right after their vows