Just wanted to share a little sneak peak from Emma & Aaron’s wedding on the 16th…I know there are quite a few of you checking a couple times a day ;) so I thought I’d give you something to satisfy you for a bit…I hope it works!

Enjoy!

More coming soon :)

I am posting this for one person in particular.  Allison, I know you wanted to be there…I know many were thinking of you in Alaska. Here’s a little peak just for you :)

(Justin shot all the photos…it was my day off :)

*there were many more, this is just a few!

May 9th was a dream.  I constantly looked over at Justin (my amazing second shooter…and husband) and just smiled, he knew what I was thinking.  I was in love with the day.  The locations, the weather…and the people.  We couldn’t have photographed a better wedding to begin the season.  Not only was this my first wedding in downtown Columbus, it took place at one of the most beautiful venues…and even better – Jessica & Ben saw each other before the wedding!  You know what this means…tons of time for photographs!  We drove around Columbus and shot in some of the most beautiful parts of the city and I am still in awe of how wonderful the day was.

I met Jessica last year and as soon as she started describing her wedding I was in love.  I remember leaving our meeting with my fingers crossed that she was pleased and I would be able to photograph their amazing day.  Not more than a week later I heard from her and I was thrilled, I could not wait for May 9th.  It was every bit as wonderful as I imagined…actually, it was better.  Not only do they have the most loving and grateful friends & family…they themselves are some of the most beautiful people inside and out that I have ever met.

I tried my best to narrow it down, but it didn’t work.  So sit back, relax and enjoy a little preview of Jessica & Ben’s amazing spring wedding.

Jessica was simply stunning.

I could photograph at this arch all day long.

My new favorite bridal party shot.  I *love* this one.

The wedding and reception took place at The Venue at Smith Bros – gorgeous!

I was so excited to try out my new lens (100 macro)…it’s quickly becoming a favorite :)

Have I mentioned how much I love simple a-lined dresses & bride cage veils…oh my.

These two images are courtesy of my ever talented husband, Justin.

Justin is doing this with all our brides (if you live in Ohio, there is a 90% chance they will play Hang on Sloopy at the reception…so far we are 2 for 3!) I think it will make a fun collage at the end of the year :)

To Jessica & Ben, I am eternally grateful that you would choose me to photograph one of the biggest days of your life.  It was an honor and you two will forever hold a special place in my heart.  Thank you so very much.

*a slideshow of the day is coming soon :)

Vendors:

Photography: Cassidy Dawn Photography ;)

Venue: Venue at Smith Bros

Florist: Manor House

Caterer: Creative Cuisine

Cake: Dublin Cake Cottage

DJ: Quality DJ

Ok, my sincere apologies that I am not blogging what I said I would today.  However, I have a reason :)

I was so busy this past week that it completely slipped my mind that we had already gotten to Memorial day.  Memorial day is one of my very favorite days of the year….not only does my dear Mama turn 92 this week (we usually celebrate today), it’s also the annual Haas Memorial Day Fly In.  If you know me just even a little…you know I love airplanes, I love to fly with my dad & I love pancakes.  We go to the Fly In every year and I don’t ever plan on missing one.

So I am sorry…but get off the computer and go outside…and remember those that got us where we are today.  Freedom is a beautiful thing.  It’s wonderful to have a day to relax & spend time with family & friends.

Love you all!  I’ll be back tomorrow :)

*the link above is about last year’s fly in!

June 1st.

I love June — flip flops, lemonade, popsicles & school is out (my hubby is a teacher…so I love that!)  Something else is happening June 1st here at Cassidy Dawn Photography!  All pricing will be updated.  We’ve been working really hard to make new collections & have added many new (*beautiful*) products!

For Brides – you now have the opportunity to choose from collections.  There is something for every budget and they all still include full day coverage (a must here at CDP!).  If you are interested, please email me for the updated information!

*If you are one of my beautiful 09 brides…fear not!  If you’ve already paid your retainer – nothing is changing for you.  You can still have the new products, but will not have to change your coverage fee :)

Portrait Clients – you now have options!  The session fee still begins at $150, however we now have more collections to save money in the long run (including a package that includes the hi-res dvd!).  If you are interested in seeing the new pricing information, just shoot me an email!

And because posts are no fun without photos…here is a look at what is coming to a blog near you on Monday!

Hope you all are having a wonderful May, we are loving this month full of weddings and are gearing up for another beautiful one on Saturday!

Wedding month #1 is in full swing here at Cassidy Dawn Photography!  We have already shot 2 beautiful weddings, and still have 2 more to go before June!  I can’t wait to start sharing images with you all!

I did want to send out a little note to prospective clients.  If you are looking to book a family session in the next month or two…call now, lots of great dates are filling up…not many weekends left!    (I will shoot sessions on Saturdays if I don’t have a wedding)

Also, to the lovely brides of 2010…if you are thinking of a May 2010 wedding (which sounds dreamy) and hoping we could be there too…please call or email soon.  Inquires have been pouring in over the last few days and the month may book up very, very soon…

May is a beautiful month for weddings…for example:

My days are so great…I get to spend them looking at beautiful couples in love…my job is the best!

*I promise, more from Jessica & Ben’s wedding is coming soon…very soon :)

I am still dreaming of the beautiful wedding I photographed last weekend…I just had to share a sneak peak

More to come soon!

I couldn’t wait for this shoot!  Rebecca was one of Justin’s students last year in Maysville, Kentucky and she asked me early on if I would do her pictures…of course I would!  It was great to catch up with her and be back in our Kentucky home.  Maysville is one of the best towns for a photo shoot.  We did this entire shoot in the two blocks surrounding where Justin & I used to live…it was nice to be back!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day…and appartenly I was in a very vertical mood…

she’s a dancer, so you know i took advantage of that!

um…rebecca, you are gorgeous!

Thanks for a great shoot, and have a great time at Graduation!  Wish we could be there!

Laura & Rob’s Premiere Wedding Album came in not too long ago and I just had to share some images…

just a few of the spreads:

and here is the new packaging for the Hi Resolution Disc of images…I just loved how it turned out!

I love sending out these packages!

Last night Justin & I finally got around to planting the flowers that I bought for the porch.  Well, actually since I was loosing light…Justin was planting while I photographed a beautiful album that just came in (more on that later).

I was good and even though I didn’t want to…I snipped all the pretty little flowers off.  The lovely Mennonite girl told me to do this so they they didn’t look really stringy…they would be nice & full.  If I waited till they had stopped blooming it would be to late.  So I just pinched them all off :(

I certainly couldn’t just throw them out, so I searched the house for anything that could be a bud vase…quickly learning that I don’t have many.  I can now justify buying those too cute ones from IKEA :)

So in typical Cassidy fashion, I took photos…enjoy!

OH, and I can’t believe I haven’t given you an update on our (but not really OUR) dog.  She’s not.  It’s official.  I called the neighbor to find out what her name was…and quickly not being a fan of that…I just continued to call her Honey, or Honeybelle, or whatever came out.  I figured since it’s no guarantee that she will always be around, I would just call her what naturally came to me.  She continues to ‘live’ here.  We continue to feed her & play with her…but we don’t continue to pick tons of ticks off her.  I dropped some cash on some frontline for her, so that problem is about gone!

We love her very much and Justin & Honey had a blast running circles around the house last night.  She’s very territorial too.  I think she comes from the same home that has a doberman/chihuahua couple (they run around together) and when they tried to come…she made it known that this is her spot…love it!  She’s here about all day, but I am not sure about the night…however she shows up every morning to look at me in the office & wag her tail.  I hope she continues to let us be her ‘day’ home.  She’s a great dog.

*and for those worried…the neighbor lets all his dogs ‘run free’, so it’s not as though we stole her…just to put your minds at ease :)