January 16, 2010
Seba and I had an amazing time photography Keri and Christian’s beautiful wedding in Vina del Mar last night! I can attest to the fact that I have never seen so many people stand up to do heartfelt toasts at a wedding. Never. Keri and Christian met when Keri was studying abroad here as a high school exchange, and they’ve been dating via long distance for the past 5 years. Five years of long distance. If that’s not commitment to make it work, I don’t know what is. It says a lot about the couple that nearly every single person there felt compelled to stand up and talk about how much they are loved and how proud everyone is of them. It was beautiful. And really, I’m pretty sure the toasts only ended because people stomach’s were rumbling!
Seba y yo lo pasamos super bien fotografiando anoche la hermosa boda de Keri y Christian en Vina del mar. Puedo decir que nunca he visto tanta gente ponerse de pie y hacer un brindis de corazon. Nunca. Keri y Christian se conocieron cuando Keri estaba estudiando aca como un intercambio de su colegio, y han estado pololeando a larga distancia por los ultimos cinco anos. cinco anos de larga distancia. Si eso no es compromiso por hacerlo funcionar, entonces no se lo que es. Dice mucho acerca de una pareja que casi todo el mundo se sintio impulsado a ponerse de pie y hablar acerca de cuanto quieren y lo orgullosos que estan de ellos. Fue hermoso. Y en realidad estoy bastante segura de que los brindis solo terminaron por que la gente tenia hambre!
Anyway, we got back to Santiago around 3:30am and then by the time we got the photos downloaded and backed up we didn’t go to bed until 6am. So I apologize in advance if this post is a little delirious sounding.
De todas formas, llegamos a Santiago cerca de las 3:30 y para cuando descargamos las fotos y las respaldamos nos acostamos a las 6am, Asi que me disculpo por adelantado si este post suena un poco delirante.
When we arrived at the Sheraton where Keri was supposed to be getting ready, she hadn’t arrived from her hair appointment yet. So I ran off to play with the dress. In the mean time, Keri walked in the lobby, looked up, saw it hanging precariously from the stairway rail and thought, “What are those crazy people doing with my dress?!?” And then she realized it was just her crazy photographers 
Cuando llegamos al Sheraton donde se suponia que Keri se estaba haciendo lista, ella aun no habia llegado de su cita con el peluquero. Asi que sali a jugar con el vestido. Mienstras tanto. Keri entro al lobby, miro hacia arriba y lo vio colgando precariamente de la escalera y penso, “Que estan haciendo esos locos con mi vestido?!?” Despues se dio cuenta que era solamente sus locos fotografos 
When Keri did arrive, she still hadn’t done her makeup or put on her dress yet. It took her 10 minutes to finish getting ready. I think this is a new record for a bride being calm in the face of calamity 
Cuando Keri llego, todava no habia hecho su maquillaje ni puesto su vestido. Le tomo 10 minutos terminar de hacerse lista. Creo que esto es un nuevo record para una novia manteniendo la calma al borde del caos. ;P
Keri and her Mom look adorable sharing this little look right before walking down the aisle. And they look so much alike!
Keri y su mama se veian adorables compartiendo esta pequena mirada justo antes de caminar hacia el altar. Se parecen mucho!
Fun story about the priest — he looks a little intimidating, but he’s actually super nice. The ceremony took place in a Greek Orthodox church. Women are not allowed on the alter. Nor are they allowed into the special little room behind the alter. I had asked Keri if there were any restrictions but she hadn’t mentioned that little detail! Needless to say I broke a few rules. The priest was so kind about it. When I found out what I had done I apologized to him afterwards saying I was sorry, and I hadn’t realized that I wasn’t allowed up there and I didn’t mean any disrespect. He smiled back and said, “Today you are allowed. Please don’t worry.” I thought that was really cool of him to be so kind about it — and not at all what I was expecting from an Orthodox priest!
Una historia divertida acerca del cura — se ve un poco intimidante pero de hecho es bastante agradable. La ceremonio fue en una iglesia Griega Ortodoxa. Mujeres no estan permitidas en el altar. Tampoco en una pequena sala especial detras del altar. Le pregunte a Keri si habia alguna restriccion pero ella no mencionoese pequeno detalle. Ni decir que rompi algunas reglas. El cura fue super amable al respecto. Cuando me di cuenta lo que habia hecho le pedi disculpas despues diciendo que lo sentia, y que no me habia dado cuenta de que no estaba permitido subir al altar y que no le queria faltar el respeto. El sonrio y dijo:”Hoy dia esta permitido, no te preocupes.” Pense que eso era super amable de parte de el — y no era lo que estaba esperando de un cura ortodoxo.
Keri’s brother Ben couldn’t hold it together anymore. I was moved to see how much he loves his sister. And speaking of toasts, both his and Christian’s Dad were tearjerkers. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room after either on.
El hermano de Keri, Ben no pudo resistir mas. Me emocione al ver cuanto quiere a su hermana. Y hablando de brindis, el papa de christian y Ben causaron mas de una lagrima. no creo que hubiese ojos secos en el salon despues de los brindis.
I swear — I do NOT ask all my groom’s to look under the bride’s skirt! It’s just like some kind of natural male reaction.
Lo juro — No les pido a todos mis novios que miren bajo el vestido de sus novias. Es una especia de reaccion natural de los hombres.
After photographing Keri and Christian’s engagement session, I thought it was physically impossible for Keri to smile any more than she already does. Enter Keri’s wedding day
Despues de fotografiar la session de compromiso de Keri y christian pense que seria fisicamente imposible para Keri sonreir mas de lo que ya lo hace, hasta que llego el dia de su boda
I actually like that Ben blinked during this picture. He looks like he’s taking a corporate snooze.
De hecho me gusta que Ben pestaneo durante esta foto. Se ve como si estuviera tomando una siesta.
January 14, 2010
Let me start by saying, that you if you hire me for your photography and then don’t do any of these things at your wedding — I won’t be mad I just get lots of random emails from people wondering what I think about X aspect of their wedding. So I thought it might be good to start occasionally putting some tips out for the brides who read the blog! But really, if you don’t do any of it, we can always make it work!
Dejenme decir primero, que si me contratas para tu fotografia y despues no haces ninguna de estas cosas en tu matrimonio — No me enojare Es que me llegan hartos emailes de gente que quiere saber lo que piensa de X aspecto de la boda. Asi que pense que podria ser buena idea, escribir de algunos buenos datos para las novias que leen el blog! Pero de verdad, si no haces nada de esto, igual lo podemos hacer funcionar!
Tip #1: Get ready in front of a window!
Dato #1: Hazte lista frente de una venanta!
Natural light is better for the makeup artist — that way you can make sure she won’t make you look like a clown. And window light is usually great for photos too — see below. Fluorescent bathroom lighting is a little less romantic!
Luz natural es mejor para la persona que te maquilla — asi te puedes asegurar que no te va a hace ver como un payaso. Y luz de una ventana en general es super buena para las fotos tambien — vean abajo. Luz fluorescente del bano no es la mas romantica!
January 13, 2010
I cannot believe this — I’m still pinching myself. But, we entered a contest with Unique Destinations travel agency here in Chile and WON!
I swear, I fell out of my chair when I got an email with the details:
Here is what you have won:
5 Day / 4 Night Package on the Delfin II for two people
Includes: All meals on board, accommodation in a luxury suite, all excursions, transfers to and from the vessel when arriving on recommended flights, entrance fees to National Reserves.
Value: USD $4730.00
I have the best luck! So we will be going on a cruise out of Peru down the Amazon with daily stops for hiking, wildlife gawking and visiting villages. I would normally say that a cruise isn’t really our thing, but this doesn’t sound typical at all.
Look, I’m even on Unique Destination’s homepage, legit and everything!
We went on their website and checked out the boat and everything and it looks pretty kick ass. And, as Seba pointed out, now we get to fist pump in the Amazon CAN’T WAIT!
2010 (free cruise in the Amazon) > 2009 (hit by a car)
Loving the new year already!
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