Monday, March 30, 2009

At the Mohegan Sun - Wedding Photography

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The Mohegan Sun for a wedding? Yes!! A very intimate affair with just the Bride and Groom, me and the JP. I can't put their names here yet because they haven't told their families they got married! Oh, I should say we weren't alone, there were about a million other people there who decided to head out to the casino Saturday night!! It was absolutely the craziest I've ever seen that place!

I gave myself an hour to get there and check it out and to meet them, we hadn't even talked on the phone! And even though it only takes me about 15 minutes for the drive to the Casino, I was lucky to get there at all. As soon as I took the exit and the cars were lined up, I started to wonder what was going on.

Then I started seeing the signs... Valet Closed. Parking Garage Closed. Uh oh. I headed out to the Winter entrance where I usually park...Closed. I mean CLOSED, torn up and fenced off closed. Uh oh. After circling around, I decided the best and only way to get there was the shuttle bus, along with those million other people, of course. When I got on the bus, the driver tells me that no way are they going to let me in with the gear bag I had. Really? Huh? Didn't figure on that!! So he said to go to the hotel, and then cross over, etc, etc, etc. ....yeah, right... like I have time for that...did I mention it's almost 7 and the wedding is supposed to be taking place like...NOW??

Hmmmmm... now what? I went back to my car, dumped everything out of my purse and loaded George (yeah, I name my camera!) and a flash and my license and barely zipped it up and headed back to the Shuttle bus station... and waited while 2 buses full of people go by!! Agh!! My turn!! Yay! And where does this bus go? Some 'who knows where' place somewhere in the casino...sheesh!! I get there, get out, and try to find where the heck the bar is from where I am and, I'll tell ya, it wasn't around the corner! lol

Finally found the bar, the staff there was great...met my couple and a few of their newfound friends that stayed for the wedding. The JP still wasn't there (same problem) but everything was cool. Whew!!

I have to say it was so much fun regardless of the craziness and it made me think that there certainly wasn't a recession that night!

So here's a little preview shot... I love secret weddings!! :)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Sweet Baby!

It's been just crazy this month! Weddings, families and babies, oh my!! I'm loving every minute of it! Here's a preview of Brooke with more to come!

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Awaiting Spring...

This weekend was so beautiful... I saw the green of the daffodils and crocus peeking through, then Wham! More snow! It didn't last, but like everyone else, I have Spring fever!! I also have a total mess of a yard, sheesh! I think it needs professional help. Anyone know a really awesome landscaper? :)

So anyhow... while waiting for my flowers to come up... I have these to make me smile. :)

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Think Spring!

~ Valeen

Friday, March 06, 2009

What not to do with a $45,000 car!

Under this pile of snow is was a really nice BMW convertible, want to bet he's hating winter right about now? BTW, he parked it there on purpose before the storm.

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