On the way home

Yes, I'm driving and blogging...bad girl. How could I not post the
fireworks I just passed in Hartford and ran from the cop to snap an
ultra quick pic on the side of 84? Happy 4th peeps! :)

A night out

We actually had a night out tonight and are at Mohegan sun right
NOW! Busy weekend ahead so happy holidays everyone! :)

Wowaweewa

Wow, these two were sooo HOT! sizzlin (tssss....) Today I shot Tricia and Billy in downtown Hartford. What a fun time we had! They were so lovey dovey, kissy and well, exactly what every photographer wants in a couple that they are photographing! Tricia booked up city hall for photos and it was a very good idea indeed because after about 20 minutes of shooting outside, it started to pour. A wedding was on the second floor so we claimed the first floor of city hall and had fun creating some new picture ideas in a space that is not as often used. This was a fantastic dry run for the wedding which will be in just 2 short months! So...presenting Tricia and Billy (yes Billy, after today I know how fly you are!) :)

Congrats Meg and Andy!!!

Too Cute!!! Those are the first words that come to mind when I think of Meg and Andy. They were just such a cute couple who totally understood what love was all about. The ceremony took place at Stanley Park in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was an outdoor ceremony with beautiful harp music playing as you walked up to the fountain where the couple said their vows. A wedding of only those closest to them made it so private and intimate. The reception followed at the Springfield Sheraton with a night of dancing, dinner and silly fun! Meg's contageous smile beamed throughout the night and the down to earth nature of the couple came out at the reception when the shoes came off and the fun officially began! Awesome time Meg and Andy! Congratulations and we were so happy to share the day with you! For full coverage, log on to www.tinaparsadanov.com

Rene and Jason - מזל טוב (Mazal Tov)!!!

This past weekend we had the pleasure and fun of shooting the wedding of Rene and Jason. We knew Rene from weddings in the past couple of years that she spent filming when she worked in video and now that it was her turn, we were so honored to have her pick us to photograph such a special event! Rene and Jason are soooo sweet together! Jason was filled with little surprises that day including a beautiful bracelet with the inscription "A woman of valor, who can find? Her value is far beyond pearls." Jason surprised us again when he requested a private moment before the unveiling began to be alone with his soon to be wife. It was just so sentimental. Rene, now a professional wedding planner, had everything organized and it all just fell into place. Her mother was ultra tallented!!! She made all 6 of the bridesmaid's dresses (each one different) AND she even made the brides wedding dress! Everything was stunning. The festivities kicked off after the formal ceremony with a jar of oreo cookies on every table and homemade jams for guests to take home as favors. It was such a beautiful evenning! Congratulations Rene and Jason!

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We're so sneaky!

So...my gracious in-laws religiously babysit our 2 kids every weekend so we can shoot weddings. They LOVE spending time with their grandkids and we love knowing that they are in good hands. Honestly, we couldn't do it without them. For years we tried coming up with a way to thank them but really, what do you give to people who just buy whatever they want?? MIL has been saying over and over again in passing that she wishes her basement was finished and she wishes the kids had a place to play so their toys didn't kill anyone! (anyone with kids knows how little legos and barbie shoes can really do a number on the safety of a home!! and a number on your feet!!!) So, last week they went on a 10 day vacation and Igor, my sister in law Katy, her boyfriend Mike and myself banded together and poured all of our energy into creating an awesome room. Yes, it was a ToTal surprise and ended with screaming and tears. It was totally TLC material. :) Here's the before and after pics. Thank you so much Marina and Alex for all of your patience and love that you show to our children and us. We couldn't do it without you!

Before

After

The Big Reveal

Yup, I'm alive

It's 1am and I'm beat and covered in paint and dust. Sorry I haven't updated the blog this week. You'll see what I've been up to soon.... Craziness!

Congrats Jen and Sam!!!

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Hot Hot HOT!!!

Man is it HOT out today! Who would have thought? Today we shot a beautiful and super sweet wedding in Portland at Saint Clement's Castle. Jen and Sam were so fun to work with and their families were so awesome! (anyone who puts up with me for 8 hours is alright by me!) Here's one shot just to tease; to be continued this week... ;)

Kristen and Will - Your pics are UP!!

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My mii ball

Sooo.....I got the Wii Fit last night! I've been trying to get it since it came out and every time I go to Toys R Us, they say, "Oh, we just sold out, come back on Sunday". So last night we were at Sam's club getting dog food and I figured I'd ask if maybe they carried them. Well they did! They had 4 in stock AND the best part was that they cost $78 instead of the normal $89. We brought that bad boy home and hooked it up. Then all the excitement when to laughter and a little bit of embarrasment when the wii board weighed us. Suddenly the pretty little mii turned into a ball right before my eyes. It was pretty funny but just shows the importance of staying fit. So, this was day 2 of the wii fit exercise program and I'm proud to say that all of the yoga I've been doing really paid off in the balancing tests. Now I just have to get that mii ball back to a fit mii! :)

Presenting....Our team!

(Left to right top: Sean, Steve. Left to right bottom: Igor, Tommy, Alison, Tina.)

We have SUCH an awesome team! I am so thrilled to have so many fantastic people working with us this year. Each one brings something different to the team and I'm so proud of all of the hard work they did today. Today was day one of the 2008 training schedule. It was intense with 2.5 hours of hard study and discussion and then a 1.5 hour long shoot out. We had so much fun and learned/reviewed some techniques to make great and interesting pictures. Thanks guys for all of your hard work today. You really made it a blast!

Here are a few images from the shoot:

Baby Cole

Awe....what a cutie pie! I had the great Pleasure of photographing Mr. Cole at the tender age of just 11 days old! Oh my gosh, how tiny! I forgot how little they once are. The proud parents, Jillian and Jamison, were so patient with him and just loved the little one to pieces. Here are a few pics from the shoot. Thanks guys for sharing this moment with us!

Kristen and William

Wow, what a wedding! We traveled to NYC this past Saturday to cover the AmaZing wedding of Kristen and Will. They really went all out and are just so in love. She kept saying over and over prior to the ceremony, "I just can't wait to see Will." With a wedding party of 30 people!!!!...this event was action packed and sooo much fun! From the glass elevator that emerged from the center of the dance floor to reveal the new bride and groom to the fireworks set a-glow at their venetian table, this event was truly an event to remember. Thank you guys for sharing such a special day with us!
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