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A Peek At Ireland & Then Some!

05-20-13

Hello, strangers! Have you missed me? The last month has been an extravaganza of travel and excitement and I’m so ready to start sharing some of it with you!!

It all began with my trip to eastern Europe at the end of April! An eleven day whirlwind of Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague, it was an amazing adventure!! I was shooting for an incredible travel tour company called Go Ahead Tours and it was a really wonderful experience! I’m not yet sure what the protocol is for sharing the images from that trip, but I promise to keep you posted and share what I can as soon as I know more! There are a few peeks on Go Ahead’s Instagram feed if you’d like to check them out (they are about 3 weeks old at this point!)…even if you aren’t interested in my images, their feed is a great source of travel inspiration! Love it!

I was home for less than a week before Justin and I packed our bags and flew back across the Atlantic for a little adventure of our very own! This fall we will celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary (!!) and we wanted to do something special to mark the occasion. Since I am up to my panicked eyeballs in wedding photos in the fall, we thought we’d scoot the timeline up and go in the springtime instead. After much googling and debating, we chose Ireland for our getaway! It. was. AWESOME. We just returned home late Friday and it’s been a bit chaotic (holy laundry, Batman!), so bear with me as I get myself organized! I thought I’d share a few images from our trip to whet your appetite in the meantime, though!!









Alrighty! I have Erin & Jim’s Florida wedding coming up for you, as well as Arinda & Mike’s engagements and some seriously cute babies! I also promised you guys a little more truth awhile back, so I’ve got a bit of that on the way as well!

Happy Happy Monday!!

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Jennifer @EsqEventsMay 20, 2013 - 10:01 pm

Great Photos!!! Last time we were at Trinity you couldn’t take pictures in the Library!

JustinMay 21, 2013 - 8:43 am

One of the best vacations ever! What a great week away with my favorite person.

A Decade Ago

04-30-13

A decade ago today my feet ached and my back was sore.

A decade ago today I was three weeks into a two month hike.

The day began warm and sunny, but by the time I met you, the sky had grown dark and fierce and windy and the rain was pouring down.

I’d reached the shelter before the rain. I was dry. I was warm. I was looking forward to crossing into North Carolina the next day.

I was writing in my journal, snuggled tight in my sleeping bag, when I heard steps and looked up.

You were soaked to the bone. You were wearing that blue rain jacket and your hair was cropped short. Your pack looked gigantic stacked on your sinewy runner’s legs.

 

You had the biggest smile I’d seen in weeks and when you turned it on me, my heart skipped a beat.

 

I wasn’t looking for love. I was still healing from a deeply wounded heart and was looking for peace. But your sweet smile made me ache. Your sweet smile stayed with me and got caught in my thoughts.

It would be months before that smile became part of my life and years before you’d promise that it would be mine forever, but a decade ago today you first turned it my way and my life has never been the same.

I love you, Justin Todd Giovagnoli, to the tips of my toes and the very depths of my soul.

{bear with the scanned copies of 10 year old disposable camera photos…they are rough!}

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JustinApril 30, 2013 - 8:24 am

First I want to clarify that I’m the bald guy next to Mary and not the bald guy on the end (who actually gave me my “trail name”). It’s always amazing to me when one tiny decision to push on to the next AT shelter changes your life. I could have pulled up at Addis Gap or pushed further on to McClure Gap (Georgia is full of Gaps), but I’m thankful everyday that I nestled into Deep Gap Shelter that night 10 years ago. Cindy, you inspire me everyday to be a better person and I’m way too lucky to have the best partner in life as well.

DianaMay 2, 2013 - 4:04 pm

You guys give me such warm fuzzies! What an amazing story… Happy Gap Shelter Anniversary!! :)

Danielle & Jason: Portland Engagements!

04-26-13

**I’m posting from Vienna today…so exciting!! Again, I just wanted to mention that my internet access is spotty, so please bear with any delays in my email response for another few days! Thank you!!**

Some people have a knack for giving. It’s so inherent in their nature as to leave no room for argument or neglect. They have a special way of reaching out, of providing comfort and care and solace. Danielle is one of those people. Her quiet confidence is matched by Jason, who has a giving and open nature himself. Between the two of them, they have made a difference in countless lives, from introducing the wonders of avocados to urban at-risk teens to holding the hand of a person in her last moments of life. They have courage and humor and amazing dedication and I feel so privileged to be a part of their wedding!! It was so fun to wander about Portland (and even have the manager at Company C invite us in to shoot for a bit!) and then finish in the quiet of a Mackworth Island sunset with Stanley, their awesome rescue dog!

Danielle & Jason’s engagements!!

Thank you both so much! I had SO much fun with you guys and Stanley!!

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Danielle FishApril 26, 2013 - 8:37 am

Thank you so much Cindy, they are amazing we could not be more happy with them!

Erin HartleyApril 26, 2013 - 8:51 am

Great job Cindy! These two are the most perfect couple and they both photograph so well. Knowing both of them for a very long time, you were able to capture who they are in every single picute. Some photographers, I feel, lose sight of the love and people they are trying to capture and go over board. Your photographs and words could not have come out any better. Thank you for capturing such amazing moments for two very great friends of mine!

Shawnee PlanteApril 26, 2013 - 10:17 am

Cindy these photos are amazing and you have truly captured Danie and Jason! Stanley looks quite handsome as well! Love you both! Can’t wait til the wedding! :)

Eleanor MalcolmApril 26, 2013 - 6:47 pm

The photos of these two wonderful people came out beautifully. I have enjoyed viewing them many many times and seeing the love they share. Thank you and I am looking forward to seeing the work you do for the wedding photos.

NicoleMay 1, 2013 - 11:47 pm

These shots are wonderful! What a handsome couple – and dog, too!