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I am so happy to see my cosplay costume ideas circulating!  I'm pretty new to making anything happen in real life out of ideas/costumes and characters...but man, i'm having a blast at it!!!! Hope you enjoy!
This was a feature on Nerd Ninja!

Here are some more out-takes!!!!!

From the first day!  A Star Trek character!

Renaissance Wedding with Love, Lords and Ladies! - Pink Light Images Wedding Photography | Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Renaissance Wedding with Love, Lords and Ladies!
Pink Light Images Wedding Photography | Scarborough Renaissance Festival

I always adore the time I get to spend at Scarborough every year!!! I always look forward to capturing weddings down in the seasons of the faire.  It always comes and goes so quickly!!!!  These two were undoubtedly smitten with each other from the get-go.  My job is so much easier when you know that *look* of looooove!...and it just happens all day...and they forget everything...and it is only them..and their celebration!  Her dress was an AMAZING green princess gown and the groom looked like something out of the Lord of the Rings! :)  I am so happy to share some of their day with you! ENJOY!!!!! Lots of fun details!

Photography: Pink Light Images
Location: Scarborough Renaissance Festival

AND THE WINNER...........of the Dream Trip USA contest is????????????

I got quite a few entries to this contest and was pleasantly inspired by everyone who entered!  I believe you can ALL dream and then go DO that dream.   I have been inspired by others to dream big as well...and then go DO and LIVE the dreams....especially with travel.  I hope you all get to live your dream SOON.  Let's make it happen...and report back to me with pictures!!!!

So the WINNER of the 2015 Dream USA Trip is..............

Lola Lavender-Hardisty!!!

Her story struck me pretty much from the get-go.  I was intrigued, inspired and connected.  I really had to think long and hard about the whole of the entries...and had to pick the ONE winner...:)  

Here is her entry...and you will see why this is one of MANY dreams that should happen!

My name is Lola. My maiden name is Lavender. My mother was Japanese. She passed away in 2003. She was a very strong, independent woman and lived life to the fullest. My father was also very strong and independent. He passed away in 2011. He was retired Military and retired Law Enforcement. My brother and I are blessed to have had wonderful parents. My brother is a Fire Fighter, like our grandfather was. My brother is the last one to carry on the Lavender name in our family. He and my sister in law have one daughter, who will one day marry and take her husband's name. It makes me sad to think that this branch of our family tree will one day be gone.

Although my Bucket List Trip would be to go back to Japan and walk the same ground where I used to live and visit the village where my mother grew up, my Dream Trip would be to stand in a giant field of Lavender and visit the farms in Sequim, Washington. There is a festival and driving tours in Sequim on July 17-20, 2015 called the Sequim Lavender Festival. How wonderful and spiritually, emotionally uplifting it would be to take in the colors and relaxing, sweet aroma of the Lavender! How beautiful it would be to have my photo made by you while we are experiencing a majestic sunset after experiencing the drive through the roads leading to the Lavender farms of Sequim, Washington. 

 

Documentation and visual storytelling of myself experiencing this trip would be something that I could give my grandchildren, so they will always remember me. 

I've attached a photo that I found online of a sunset over a Lavender field in Sequim.  I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.  

Thank you for your kindness and generosity of the opportunity to win this fabulous trip.

Blessings,

Lola

An amazing DREAM indeed..................

Well, now it is time to make it happen!!!

HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Jen
 

The Chicago Engagement teasers! | Pink Light Images | Destination Wedding Photographer

I cannot wait to capture their wedding day...but for now...here is some amazing teasers from their engagement session!  I flew in an out of Chicago last week to take care of these images so they could have some before the big day!  It is SO EXCITING to meet and work with new people!

check for more shortly....super super fun!!!!

Historic Anderson Building | Pink Light Images | Wedding Photography

Here are some of the wonderful images that I captured at the wedding of Larissa & Erik!!! An amazing couple with great family and friends!   We all had a super super great time and GREAT desserts!!!!  :)  I hope you enjoy some of their day!!!!  #GETINSPIRED

ENJOY!!!!

For your wedding photography needs:  www.pinklightimages.com

Top FIVE reasons why you should make time to attend a Creative Retreat!!!!!

We can all experience burnout and enter survival mode.  What takes us to the breaking point?  Where do we blur the lines of doing too little or doing too much?  How can we "rest" in all of our madness of daily life?  

A Creative Retreat is a time set aside for building up confidence, rest and peace in our lives!  It is a SECURED and sound time of imparting into each other as creatives and building up our energy level. 

Here are my top 5 reasons you should MAKE time to attend a Creative Retreat!

#1 – Finding hidden dreams:  When we are busy with life we forget to dream.  Maybe the dreams are so deeply buried that we think we don’t have anything else to pull out!  A retreat helps you focus into your dreams and dig them back out to shine!  Your dreams are unique only to you and only YOU can access them!  

#2 – Meeting fellow dreamers and creatives!:  There is nothing like making new and inspired friendships all over the world.  When we sit with each other and share our dreams you find connections with others you may never have had before!  Sometimes, in those relationships we find more of who we are and are inspired to help and encourage others!  

 

#3 – Quiet time :  There are a lot of artisans that think this is a foreign language.  With the household chores, family and businesses…we don’t know what “quiet time” really means.  A retreat gives you that opportunity to carve out time set aside for quiet and reflection.  One of the most powerful things that fills us up…is quiet time.  Don’t run from it, embrace it and you will find your heart singing and welcoming you into a deeper peace and rest than you have ever experienced!

#4 – Stretching your imagination!:  A creative retreat can introduce you to new techniques, new tools and innovative idea makers that bring you into a new level of understanding your craft and yourself.  Even doing the SIMPLEST tasks you can find inspiration and growth throughout!  Sometimes the BIGGEST idea is in the smallest tasks.

 

#5 – Restoring a sense of FUN:  We sometimes get so caught up in our personal rules, regulations and daily grind – we forget to have FUN.  A retreat can re-introduce that child-like wonder and adventure that we all crave but don’t allow ourselves to enjoy.  When was the last time you did something or went somewhere with just the point of making an adventure?  A creative retreat gives you that opportunity to create your OWN adventure as well as a group experience.  

 Ready to attend a retreat or workshop?  

SIGN UP HERE

Teasers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love wedding teasers!!!

Amazing times at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival!

Merriment.
Love.
Marriage.

Customized Artwork - Wedding clients!

I am so fortunate to meet many amazing people while capturing weddings.  Todd and Michelle were no exception!  They had a very unique wedding and also had a very unique art request!  They are both particular about what they like - and it was so great to actually get a chance to create for them and what they wanted.  I took several wedding images of rings, a flower and their chocolate heart candies to create this masterpiece for them!  

The final result was a stunning 60x40 canvas ready to hang on their wall.  

Attached is the image of my happy customer!

Thank you SO MUCH for letting me create for you!

Pink Light Images - Gallery Version

Pink Light Images - Creative Artwork Creation - Wedding Day

Gallery Version