I’ve been spending a lot of my time here in South Beach enjoying the weather and catching up on album designs before the wedding season of 09′ really gets started for me (I’ve had a few weddings already but May is when things start to get busy for me) but yesterday I strolled around the beach at sunset and took a few shots and happened upon a wedding, of all things….lol.

I decided to take a break from the Northeast during the winter and head to South Beach until everything thaws out up in New York. It’s a slower time of year for weddings but I have a lot of album design work to do so I thought I might as well do it in a place where the weather is amazing. I’m really excited to check out Miami too, because I haven’t spent that much time here in years past. It seems like there is always something cool going on here! This weekend I head to the South Beach Food and Wine Festival, I can’t wait! Below is a shot of South Beach. More to come soon of my amazing Art Deco neighborhood.

This afternoon I watched the sunset outside the window of my apartment in Rochester for the last time. I came to Rochester almost 10 years ago to attend college and never imagined I would stay as long as I did! The last 10 years have been memorable and the the amazing friends I have developed relationships with have been equally so. I’d write more but it’s tough because even though I’m excited and ready to leave I have fought off feelings of anxiety and sadness as I have packed up what remains in my apartment. Cheers to the next 10 years!

My October 11, 2008 bride sent me the most beautiful thank you. I had to share it as it was one of the most heartfelt notes I have recevied. Thanks so much Tricia! I loved photographing your Skaneateles wedding!

Dear Karin,

I feel like I am re-living the most touching moments of our wedding day
all over again. These photos are absolutely incredible – award-worthy -
SPECTACULAR. Clearly you have perfected being in multiple places at one
time – how do you do it? You are such an artist, Karin. I admire and
appreciate your talents so much. You captured some of my most favorite
memories, and your photographs have created new favorite moments for me.
Dan is also thrilled with them. And the password for the website – you
really think of everything on every level!

While I could never pick one favorite, I do love the ones by the barn,
silo, with horse, the wedding programs, the cake, the expressions which
convey so much emotion, the cake, the flowers, our happy
guests….EVERYTHING! Fortunately, my friend Mindy took one photo that
I love that you did not have – and that is a picture of you taking
photos. :)

We look forward to receiving the prints, and are planning on taking them
home for Christmas to go through with the family. I will call you to
confirm we received them.

Karin, thank you again. I know you will be shooting for us again in the
future – that is a promise.

Kind regards,
Tricia