Monthly Archives: October 2009

Happy Halloween!

Our tradition is to carve pumpkins on Halloween morning (which works well for Florida since the heat makes them rot so quickly!)  Big brother was very careful to collect all the seeds so there were lots for him to eat after they were roasted.  He loves pumpkin seeds!

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Little brother loved the pumpkin goo!  He squished and squashed and put it on his head…then started throwing it across the kitchen and onto the wall behind him.

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Baby sister’s first Halloween and first pumpkin carving experience!

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This was the first year that big brother carved his own pumpkin all by himself!  He used the pumpkin carving kit and did the face on his own without help.  We think he did a terrific job!

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Earlier in the week, we stuffed scarecrows to make a scarecrow family of us and had those out as our Halloween decorations.

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Big brother picked everyone’s costume this year:

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Baby sister as Leia:

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Little brother as Yoda:

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Big brother as Luke Skywalker:

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“Luke, I am your father.”

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Our trick or treating crew:

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Jack-o-lanterns:

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Our house was haunted!  Check out the ghosts!

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Sitting on the Dock

Wednesday morning dad met Heather and her 9 month old daughter for a portrait session at Heather’s parents house.  They started outside on the dock and the grass, but a morning of pictures can wear a girl out!  After a quick nap, Heather let out the dogs out and the little girl woke right up smiling.  Dad said of the three dogs, the tiny chihuahua was the dominant one which was funny because there was also a big bull mastiff!  It was a fun session for dad sticking out his tongue with a cute baby and howling with a chihuahua.

Mom thought the baby’s shoes were pretty!  She is already accessorizing well.

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This is mom’s favorite picture of the day:

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Modesty and Cleanliness in a Smash the Cake Session

On Tuesday Andrea brought her youngest over for a studio session.  Their family has become such wonderful friends of ours and we love when we get to celebrate another milestone with them.  This milestone was the first birthday for their youngest daughter.  It almost didn’t seem like it though because she looked so much like her big sister when she had her smash the cake session!  But unlike her sister, Andrea’s youngest had no interested in getting herself messy with cake.  Andrea tried to help her out but she wanted nothing to do with it.  Earlier in the session dad had her in a tutu and she posed covering her chest so she is both modest and clean!  Rare traits in a toddler.

Newborn session:

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6 Months:

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And now one year old!

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The modesty pose:

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Kelly and Danny’s Wedding at the Sandbar

Kelly and Danny were married in a beautiful beach wedding on Sunday.  The wedding took place at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.  Guests always love when they get to keep their feet in the sand and enjoy a reception on the beach!

Kelly had Kristine of Fabulous Faces there for makeup.  This was the first time dad had worked with her since our little sister was born.  Kristine was really sweet and brought a gift for our baby sister!  It was a super adorable sweater dress with matching hat.  We love it!  Thanks Kristine!!

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Kelly and Danny also had Jayne Giroux of Designs by Yours Truly as their florist and Island Boys Band to play steel drums during the ceremony.  Instead of the traditional bridesmaid bouquets, Kelly’s bridesmaids carried fans with flowers at the base.  It was a fun and unique touch.  The bridesmaid dresses were bright and fun, and Kelly wore an amazing gown with lots of lace overlay and a lace hem.  She was a beautiful bride.

Kelly and Danny were smiling all day long!  They had a wonderful Florida beach wedding and are now headed to the beaches of St. Thomas for their honeymoon!  Have fun, and we wish you lots of happiness in your lives together.

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Dad tried to convince the bridesmaids to hold the fans in a more mysterious way for the processional.  Luckily they ignored his suggestion:

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LOVE the detailing on Kelly’s veil!

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Megan and Sean’s Wedding at the Davis Island Garden Club

Just as dad does our Jason Angelini Photography Facebook Page, mom is the one who updates our Jason Angelini Photography Twitter (this Twitter account is no longer active).  Besides updating to let our couples know what she is working on, whose wedding is being edited, and when our blog is updated, mom also gets to talk to some of our couples.  She loves getting to know people since dad is usually the one who gets to meet and talk to everyone.  Megan is on Twitter and has become a friend of mom’s so mom couldn’t wait to see pictures from Saturday, Megan and Sean’s wedding day!  Dad had already met the couple for their engagement session and knew it was going to be a fantastic wedding.

We would say that Megan and Sean’s wedding was a dream come true but that would not be a good thing!  Poor Megan had so many pre-wedding nightmares, most of them about vendors not showing up.  With the awesome team of vendors Megan chose, she had nothing to worry about.  The wedding took place at the Davis Island Garden Club in Tampa.  Shawna of Flawless Occasions was the coordinator and dad has so much fun working with her.  She already blogged the wedding as well so be sure to check that out.  And thanks for bringing dad more food for our can drive Shawna!   Darla Stafford and Julie were there for hair and makeup and of course everyone knows how wonderful they always are.  Olympia was the caterer and made the cake as well.  The only reason we are blogging this wedding so quickly is that Megan bribed us by sending home some cake for mom!  (Just teasing about the bribe of course.)  Megan and Sean also had The Production Crew make the patio look great with their lighting effects.  Dad says he loves their lighting not only because it looks good in pictures, but also because the lights are LED and do not get hot.

Megan, Sean, and all their family and friends were terrific.  Dad had photographed Casey and Nathan‘s wedding and it was great for him to see them again.  They are so sweet!  Dad also got to meet mom’s “twitter buddy” Erin.  He had lots of fun at the wedding and got some beautiful pictures of Megan and Sean!  When the couple saw that they wouldn’t have a ton of time for bride and groom pictures after their ceremony, they planned time for night pictures after the reception ended.

Megan and Sean are leaving in just a few hours for their honeymoon in Jamaica.  They are going to have a blast!  Congratulations newlyweds, and thanks for being such an amazing couple:).

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Casey and Nathan:

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Sean laid down to rest a little as the reception was winding down:

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Sorry Sean, Megan’s laying down photo totally wins!!

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