Students with Mothers -2011 Golf Charity Event

I was excited to be asked back to photograph another wonderful charity event from the unnamed organization that helps worthy organizations every year. This year's organization selected was Students without Mothers. The event was held at the Gorgeous Durham Lakes Country Club Golf Course. Here are some of the highlights from the event!








doing a little warming up session before the real game begins.







you had those who were had a little more fun than others.


then you had those who were serious and intense about the game.


...and a couple of more funny guys and lady :)






those in the strategic mode






my awesome driver for the event was Maria! Thanks again Maria for being such a delight to work with!


another awesome driver helping out with driving Photographer Debi with Joco Photography


some of the sponsor who helped make the event a success!!












some of the teams














and a golf event wouldn't be much without winners and awards!! Although everyone is a winner for participanting. Here are some hightlights of the winners and awards. Thanks again for inviting me to participate in your charity.

Skittles...taste the Rainbow

What a header for a posting. Well you'll understand why in a moment. I was invited to a bridal shower of my client and I learned something new that evening about her, besides being sweet, kind, and funny....I learned that Nadeea LOVES Skittles. Yep! that was the theme of her surprise bridal shower. Its those little things that make close girlfriends just that more special and warm and fuzzy all over. When I say she was truly surprise, I mean it. The story she was told was that she was going to another friends party and so we were all being a little loud conversing, laughing, catching up on whats been happening, and as Nadeea came through the door we all yelled "SURPRISE" and you could tell she was totally caught off guard. It was hilarious! Anyway here are a few pics from the shower I wanted to share.

This first pic says it all!




we played games while we waited to surprise Nadeea


then came when we all yelled "SURPRISE", you can see she was got! LOL ;)


we then ate, laughed, and talked some more but then came time for gift opening...yay!


Nadeea has sooooo many gifts...by the way this was a lingerie shower too...


I didn't want to show all the gifts but here are just a few, even though it was a lingerie we had those that wanted to be practical and of course thats always good too :)


Nadeea, thanked everyone for coming and participating in pulling off the surprise shower, but then there was one more thing we had to do...


Cut the cake of course!

Everything Must Change

Today is a reminder to me that these words are so true to heart "Everything Must Change". It holds especially dear and true more so today. I'm so glad to be able to see this day. Here is a video i found on you tube that i feel appropriately describes today. Everyone have a great day today!

Wedding Soiree's Bridal Road Show

I'm especially excited to blog about this awesome event. Wedding Soiree Bridal Road Show this past Sunday and I was invited to photograph part of the event. The brides were such an awesome group of Ladies and they had a BLAST of a time I tell you! Here are some highlights. Gail and Hester, THANK YOU so much for the opportunity! I look forward to working with you again :)

The last stop for the brides was the Boutique Palomar Hotel

very posh decor

The Brides arrived in stylish comfort

they were treated like royalty

the brides were very impressed with this beautiful hotel...but really who wouldn't be.

then it was on to the grand finale...the Roof Top

they had drinks and food to taste

having a good time!

this bride won a complimentary night at the Ritz Carlton

then it was off to the office to top off the day with Dream Gelato

this bride won the ultimate grand prize, a stay in Jamaica!

the brides were so surprised when they received their "Swag Bags"

Wedding Soiree showcased one of their vendors' elegant invitations

The day had such a nice happy ending with everyone enjoying the event!