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Monthly Archives: August 2011 When I started doing client sessions, one of my biggest challenges was getting natural smiles from my subjects, especially from the adults. You see I’m not very funny by nature. And if you’ve met me in person, you can attest that my personality tends to run a little on the “dry side”, so getting my clients to […]  Our good fortune when it comes to hotel accommodations struck again! But instead of a room upgrade as was the case during our Cape May getaway, it was an entire hotel upgrade! Let me start by saying that my friend Marie (who did all the research, planned and organized this entire trip) did a fantastic job of […]
August 8, 2011 - 1:35 am
It looks so pretty. WOW!
August 8, 2011 - 7:48 am
How lucky are you?! Oh so very! :)
August 8, 2011 - 7:53 am
Yay for the hotel upgrade! I know I don’t spend too much of my time in a hotel, but it still doesn’t hurt to have some luxury on the trip. Good on the first hotel for providing that too.
August 8, 2011 - 8:31 am
You should so book another trip! Don’t they say luck comes in threes? Who knows this time you might get not just a hotel upgrade, but a free trip?! =) What lovely, lovely photos, Maddy. :)
August 8, 2011 - 9:06 am
Lucky you and slightly jealous.. hahahah..
August 8, 2011 - 9:32 am
Well was already jealous of your vacation before you said ‘room upgrade!’ hehe I’m glad to have ran into your blog, you take such beautiful photographs PvdH
August 8, 2011 - 9:38 am
The hotel looks beautiful n chic…. The colors scheme, amazing. Luv it. Mishk approved!!! Lol
August 8, 2011 - 9:44 am
Epavlis did such a great job of making sure we were taken care of at the new place – I was very impressed with their good customer service! Not to mention that our friends very much enjoyed their stay at their hotel. If we go to Santorini again, we will definitely book with Epavlis – La Mer (though gorgeous!) is way out of our price range!
August 8, 2011 - 9:52 am
Gah! What an incredible upgrade, Maddy! So many people I know have experienced horrible travel disasters; but you always experience the best! :)
August 8, 2011 - 10:54 am
It looks beautiful! How lucky! (although I kind of feel bad about the guest who fell…but still nice for you lol!)
August 8, 2011 - 11:01 am
I know…that must have been a major bummer for the other guest :(
August 8, 2011 - 11:12 am
upgrades are the best! and kudos to the first hotel for doing the right thing and taking care of you and Kleber!
August 8, 2011 - 11:26 am
NICE! Love the upgrade!
August 8, 2011 - 12:18 pm
Ok how do I get in on this lucky streak? I never get upgraded for anything, haha. This place is straight out of a magazine – I wish I was laying out by that beautiful pool right now!
August 8, 2011 - 1:34 pm
Oh wow… that place is gorgeous! That hotel has great customer relations… how wonderful! :)
August 8, 2011 - 2:02 pm
NICE!!! How blue does that water look?
August 8, 2011 - 2:50 pm
That really is so lucky! Isn’t it wonderful when you get free upgrades?!
August 8, 2011 - 4:51 pm
Oh, that was so nice of the first hotel. Really amazing! Looks like you guys had a perfect stay.
August 8, 2011 - 4:52 pm
A welcome drink upon arrival? Sign me up for a stay at that joint!
August 8, 2011 - 6:43 pm
That headboard is amazing! Santorini is on my wish list of places to see. :)
August 9, 2011 - 6:53 am
Such a great collection of pics, love the colors! :-)
August 9, 2011 - 9:08 am
Wow, it looks ahhh-mazing! Lucky you!
August 9, 2011 - 12:43 pm
wow, that’s impressive – a whole hotel upgrade! lucky dog :)
August 9, 2011 - 8:01 pm
It looks like a dream come true! How fabulous and what luck. Eternally yours,
August 9, 2011 - 9:50 pm
I have loved your Greek post! Lovely!
August 10, 2011 - 11:22 am
OMG… that pool! It looks heavenly! I would never want to leave!
August 10, 2011 - 12:19 pm
So what you’re saying, is that we should vacation together? With your luck and my planning, I think we could take the world by storm!
August 11, 2011 - 9:05 am
One day I’m buying all of your Greek photos! Just so in love with them. And the hotel looks amazing!
August 11, 2011 - 11:17 am
dang girl!! soo lucky!!! room upgrades are AWESOME – esp when you’re on vacay!!  When I was a little girl, I was a big fan of Disney’s Silly Symphony – a collection of animated shorts set to the tune of a musical score. My favorite was titled “Water Babies” about a Utopian world of little babies. It’s a rather simple story, but I just loved the idea of living in a […]
August 5, 2011 - 5:17 am
The photos are amazing! If I were a kid, I would’ve had a blast. Heck, I’d have a blast if we did this tomorrow!
August 5, 2011 - 11:47 am
Now that, my friend, is summer! Actually, I wish I had one of those slip n’ slide things in my backyard–looks like some good times!
August 5, 2011 - 12:32 pm
Ah Maddy, these photographs are amazing! I cannot get over how vibrant the colors are! And the dunk tank…I haven’t seen one in forever – love! :)
August 5, 2011 - 1:17 pm
So so great! The expressions on the kids faces… especially the little girl in the pink bikini… are priceless. Pure kid summertime fun!
August 5, 2011 - 1:18 pm
Look at those grins! :)
August 5, 2011 - 10:43 am
I looooooooooooove happy and splashing children : )
August 5, 2011 - 11:47 am
this looks like SO much fun! perfect for these last days of heat!
August 5, 2011 - 12:20 pm
everyone is having such fun splashing about. i love love love the 3rd photo of the little girl; her eyes are just beautiful.
August 5, 2011 - 1:08 pm
AHHHH these are so great—so.very.summer!!!!!!!!
August 5, 2011 - 2:34 pm
Okay, let me just say… I’m dying to jump in the pool now! Lol. Hope you have a fantastic weekend, Maddy! :)
August 5, 2011 - 3:52 pm
Oh, I miss having fun in the water like that! Adorable images Maddy!
August 5, 2011 - 4:39 pm
I hope your camera didn’t get wet! These shots are amazing – I especially love the last one. All the pictures remind me of how much I enjoyed splashing about in the water when I was a child! I’m seriously considering scraping together my savings to fly you out to India to photograph my wedding :)
August 5, 2011 - 7:59 pm
very cute post… i love that little girl with the pink suit… she’s adorable!
August 5, 2011 - 11:40 pm
I just love watching little ones splash around in the water! The dude can’t get enough of it!
August 6, 2011 - 8:22 am
I remember those days! Of course, my stepdaughter is our only child when she visits, so she wants us to get in the water and play WITH her. I guess in that sense we are able to relive our childhoods, but I’m 40 and not quite as energetic as a child!
August 6, 2011 - 5:17 pm
those pics are so amazing! kids manage to have so much fun in the water and their energy never end!
August 6, 2011 - 7:41 pm
Oh, utter joy!! And ooooh, a dunk tank, too! =)
August 6, 2011 - 10:06 pm
Ahhh brings up very fond memories :-)
August 7, 2011 - 5:40 pm
Great pictures! So much fun. So true, kids and water go together like strawberries and cream.
August 8, 2011 - 7:47 am
this garden is a water adventure for any children! I use to love this sort of thing especially when the weather was nice.
August 10, 2011 - 12:15 pm
Your family really knows how to celebrate birthdays! And the babies are too cute, I’m sure that was a fun day. Would it be presumptious to ask your famliy to plan my 30th bday celebration? I mean, its a few years off (fewer than I would like, but that’s life), so they would have time to plan it. Just a suggestion, lol |
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Tiera - Such good tips! My little brother’s the same way — Pretty much avoids the camera unless he can be funny!
Buckeroomama - You’re right about how people usually ‘relax’ a bit after the first click and the second one catches them unawares. With my kids, I don’t tell them to smile anymore, because when I do that, 9 times out of 10, they’d paste on this grimace-like smile…. I would just crack something silly, really ridiculous and then they’d protest that it’s not true and that’s when the natural smiles come. Capturing a natural smile is like hitting the mother lode for me. =)
elly - What a clever trick! Brilliant idea, hey :)
Life with Kaishon - : ) What great advice Maddy-licious.
Brilliant.
Terri - Great advice Maddy! These are fabulous shots!
I really need to dust of my camera and get busy! =)
Sarah - Dodeline Design - It’s so true! Posing with a smile is hard and the mark of a great photographer is bringing out those gorgeous smiles – which you definitely do!
Chavonne - ha ha, i was such a goofball. next time ill be prepared to make out, no problem!!!
Angelia Sims - Those are so cute! Fake-out, huh? I will definitely have to try that. I think I caught a few genuine moments by luck, but now I know the trick! :-)
Cafe Fashionista - What a fantastic tip, Maddy – and what a gorgeous collection of photographs! I find that if I’m not laughing in photographs, I always look as if I’m frozen or something. Haha! :P
Amy - Fabulous tips–thank you so!
And I definitely have to be faked-out; I don’t love my picture taken. 9 times out of 10, I have that look in the first picture. It’s my “there, are you happy now?” look. :)
Camila Faria - Love this trick Maddy. They really look more relaxed in the second pic. I have to try that!
Nadette - You’re talent for getting the natural smile is what sets you apart from the bunch. Once again, I’m looking at my family portrait on my desk at work, and we look like a bunch of robots. Le sigh, if only I had known you three years ago!
Hannah B - Awesome tips! I’m definitely keeping these in mind.
Kristin - Genuine smiles just light up a photo!
Christina Lee - You sneaky girl, you–but I totally get why you do that–perfect!
PvdH - Really interesting! I think Ill give that one a shot next time I have my picture taken for my blog (yikes… I really dread those ‘photoshoots’ for my designs!)
PvdH
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Gloria - I love these photography “insider” tips :-) Everyone looks so relaxed in your photos!
camille - what a cute post! you take some seriously amazing shots! i’m finding it hard to believe that your personality tends to be a little dry-ish!
you seem in your blog to be such a spontaneous outgoing person!
Maegan - Great tips! And beautiful photos, you’re so talented!
Sabine - Great tips! I often get my best shots when I say: That’s it, we’re done… and then I shoot a few more. It’s like with your double shots – suddenly the model is all relaxed and easy – it’s over, phew! Another big help is when Sarah assists me… I’m often so focussed on shooting, but she makes the poor model laugh.
Stephanie - That is such a great trick! My camera right now is pretty low quality and would take too long between pushing the snap button to capture a quick emotion, but I will DEF be using this tool for when I have a professional camera. Thanks for such great tips and advice!
Eternally yours,
Stephanie
Mindy - big, colorful, lollipops work pretty well, too, right?! thanks for the tip, love getting new ideas to use :)
savvy gal - wow….. i love those 2nd pictures….
Leia - You are truly amazing! These tips are fabulous! And so are these photos, of course.
Lee Oliveira - I always take a bunch of photos at once. You can normally pick one or two that are natural. The relaxed look is so much better.
Lee
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