I knew it was going to run, I just didn’t know where or when.  But this, this I was blown away by.  I was expecting this week, and then I got a email in my inbox this past Friday, the story ran today!  I thanked her profusely and then checked out the article on the internet.  Wow, the newspaper, they used MY image, I felt quite honored.  I went on with my day, and headed over to my dad’s to eat dinner.  My phone rang and I looked at the text message.  It was from my mom.  Front page baby!  And my response?  NO FREAKIN WAY.  And like any proud mother would, she bought three copies.

So if you happened to check out The Capital newspaper this past Friday, you might see one of my images ON THE FRONT PAGE.  And I promise, more from Meredith and Ryan’s hurricane wedding this week!

I feel so honored to have some of my photographs recently featured on a few local wedding blogs!  Both Bayside Bride and United with Love are such great resources for Maryland, DC, and Virginia brides.  They’re full of information, inspiration, and so many wonderful ideas to help you plan your wedding.  Head on over to Bayside Bride and click here to check out locations for engagement sessions.  And click here and here for some great ideas from United with Love.

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So.  Three years later, I finally have a new desk.  And, boy IS IT FANCY!  It took a day to get everything set up, but I’m swooning over it’s super sleek white design.  And I swear it came with some secret productivity built in!   Plus, some great news, this is just the start of some much needed changes going on over here.  Can’t wait to share everything with you.  What does your work space look like?  Messy?  Organized?  Fresh and clean?  Rich and bold?  Let’s hear about it!  And just for commenting, one lucky commenter will be randomly picked for a $25 iTunes gift card.  I know, easy peasey.  Only catch?  There must be at least 25 comments.

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I’m so excited to share with you that Katie and Mike’s dream wedding from the Oaks Waterfront Inn in St. Michael’s, was chosen to be featured on Bayside Bride! Click here to check out the feature!

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From the very beginning of my business I have made sure that I provide only the very best products for my clients.  They are investing a lot of money for my services, so I want them to have the best products that are available.  I get all of my canvas gallery wraps from Simply Color Lab (formerly Simply Canvas) and they are one of the best in the industry.  They have top notch customer service, and do not disappoint.  Most of my collections include canvas gallery wraps as they can immediately take an image and make it into a stunning piece of art.  They’re versatile, easy to hang, and look absolutely beautiful.  My suggestion on canvases; the bigger the better.

The one the left is a huge 20×30 canvas from Katie and Mike’s wedding at the Oaks Inn in St. Michaels. And then Carrie and Matt’s wedding at Woodlawn Farms on the right.

The corners are tightly wrapped for a seamless look.

And the back comes already wired to hang.

And here’s the canvas I just ordered for my living room.  It’s a 20×30, but honestly I wish I would have gone bigger for that wall.  Excuse the close-up of Alberta–she hates this photo of herself.

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I was so excited when Janie of The Bride’s Cafe contacted me about featuring Markus and Michelle’s gorgeous little engagement session in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, Maryland.  Head on over by clicking here, check out their feature, and leave some love!  And if you are interested in having me photograph your wedding or engagement session, please contact me here. Happy Friday!

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You guessed it, just in time for Valentine’s day, The Second Annual Megan Beth Cupcake Giveaway!  All you have to do is leave a comment below with your favorite cupcake flavor.  And up for grabs?  A dozen, fresh, delicious, cupcakes right to your door, directly from Georgetown Cupcakes.  I know, right, easiest contest ever.  The catch?  Entries must total up to at least two hundred comments, so make sure you pass it along to all of your family and friends!  All entries must be received by Thursday, February 10th, 11:59 pm EST.  The cupcake winner will be announced Friday February 11th!  The winner, selected randomly by number generator, must claim their prize within twenty-four hours.  Don’t like cupcakes?  They can be shipped as a gift as well.  So. Get to commenting.

And, if all this sounds too good to be true, just wait until the next contest.  You’re not going to want to miss that one.

This new year is bringing some big changes with it, one of which I’m super excited about, my new album company.  I just upgraded my albums to the ever amazing classic Leather Craftsmen flushmounted albums.  They’re amazing at what they do, and take such good care of their clients, thanks Joe Jr! Many of my clients buy an album, as it is one of the most important tangible items left from their wedding day, and I want to make sure my couples are getting the best of the best.  Besides, I’ve never heard of someone running back in their burning house to grab a disc of images, just sayin’.  The album ties the whole day together, and tells the story of your wedding, with the most important photographs.  If you are a past or current client, and would like to order a flushmount album from your wedding contact me here.

My albums are clean, classic, average four images per page, and personally designed custom to each wedding.  They come in four different sizes, and this gorgeous new sample I ordered from Jamie and Corey’s wedding is a 10×12, custom stamped with their information, and one of my favorite images on the front.  Starting off with the layouts:

And the gorgeousness from Leather Craftsmen.

The lay-flat binding with the gutter in the middle provides archival quality, making the album last for many years to come.

It was tucked away in the laundry room.  A shopping bag, with a box in it.  And let’s be honest, it was a few weeks before Christmas, so it was impressive that he had done ANY shopping.  She looked down into the bag and took out the box, then couldn’t resist opening it.  The tea kettle she wanted!  Oh, hmm. THAT color?! And then she did what every sensible person would do, she packed it back in the box, put it back in the bag, and took it back to the store and EXCHANGED IT FOR THE COLOR SHE WANTED.  She came back home, put it back where she found it, and hoped he wouldn’t notice.  And… my dad never did notice.

This year’s It List is here, all of my favorite things!  (Check out last year’s list here!) And the best part, I’m giving one of them away to one lucky commenter!  Here’s the scoop:  You must go to my fan page here, suggest it to your friends, then leave me a comment on the fan page about which one you want, and why.  In order to win, fan page must reach 700 fans by next Wednesday, December 14, 2010 11:59pm EST.  I will be picking the winner and their desired prize.  And lastly, Mom, there will be no exchanging for a different color.

1.  This mini FLIP HD video camera is amazing.  It’s small, I carry it in my purse, and the quality is top notch!

2.  I’m a big fan of chocolate, and these Teuscher chocolates are as good as it gets.  They melt like butter in your mouth and are the most delicious thing your mouth will ever taste.

3.  I need something more powerful than lotion, more powerful than a cream.  And seriously this Intense Skin Repair Ointment from Lubriderm is where it’s at.  It’s scentless and I put it on at night, since it’s so thick, and it lasts me the whole next day. I got mine at CVS.

4.  This CHI hair dryer is the only one I will use.  It cuts my drying time in half, and is a super quiet salon grade hair dryer.  Can be found at Ulta.

5.  I love this super soft winter hat from Abercrombie, and it’s adorable to boot!

6.  My search for the most amazing point and shoot has ended.  This Lumix LX5 shoots automatic and manual, for the amateur and professional looking for great images without carrying around your gear.

7.  Cute leather moto jacket without the price of the expensive leather?  I found mine at Express.

8.  I got this lens pen as a gift, and use it on a daily basis to clean my gear.  It fits perfectly in any case, and does an amazing job.

9.  When my sister got me Eau Mega from Victor and Rolf, I almost died.  It’s my new favorite scent and is sweet and dreamy.

10. This adorable red and white polka-dot wrapping paper from Paper Source is the perfect addition to my wrapping paper collection.