Back 2 the Present

Last night I shared the vintage doo-opp of Tommy & Ilene's anniversary session... and now I bring you the fun hip & now version....

Thanks for choosing me guys- you're done!

xoox Didi V.

"In the Mood.... oh joy!"

Ba da-da-dat dat duh duh da duh de de duh..... can't you just hear Benny Goodman and his orchestra playing "In the Mood"????  Or the Andrews Sisters with "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"?

We did a little vintage nod with Tommy and Ilene as part of their 20 year anniversary and it was scream!

She loves the vintage look and he was a career Navy man- so this was the perfect combo!

We had the fabulous L. Sam Samano on hair and make-up and my girl Fi-Fi on props- add some Absolute wild tea and lemonade and a gorgeous evening.... magic!

Gorgeous Gwen

Happy New Year! 

Heck it's almost Happy Valentine's...... and speaking of Valentine's....  this is going to be on heck of a gift....

I was SO excited to get to work (it was a whole lot of laughing and playing.. hard to call it work...) with Gwen again yesterday!!!    I met her and her hubby last summer for their "We-Did" session at Edmonds Beach.

We decided to road test my newly redecorated boudoir/master suite that I spent all day painting on Friday and added the finishing touches  to after work on Saturday.. we rather liked it- it's sort of Paris meets Montego Bay... it's fresh and feels like a vacation.  And of course with smokin' hot looks and legs like Gwen's... it was sure to be a hit!  We got some very saucy shots.... I'm pretty sure her hubby may have to receive medical attention when he receives these for Valentine's day.... so ssshhhhhhhh!  Keep it on the DL!

I'd do it all over again....

You know how when you look at photographs of your life and you think 'wow... that was a lifetime ago'.... and yet- it seems like it was just yesterday? That's how I feel when I look at this shot.... 15 years ago today, in Ciboney, Ochos Rios Jamaica, I married the man of my dreams. And I'd do it all over again!

Love you baby- Happy Anniversary- here's to the next 50! (and hoping we're still chasing each other around in our walkers!)

When Somebody Loves You....

It's no good unless they love you..... all the way..... that song has been playing in my head as I finish up Rosie & Andy's "we did" session. I love photographing familiar faces- and Love, Love, Love photographing Rosie- and now that she has Andy- I find I have fallen in love with his face as well- both have some of the most unique eye color- ever- seriously- and they love that vintage-war era look as much as I do- and are always willing to play along with my crazy ideas. I just have to put your movie together and you are done kids! xoox D

The birth of a blog....

Sing happy birthday to us! Today is the 1 year birthday/anniversary of MY CRAZY, CRAZY LIFE!

Can you believe it's been a whole year already? Thank you to all the folks who read us daily, weekly, quarterly.... you know who you are! You folks put the wind in my sails and keep me moving forward with this silly adventure!

xoxo Didi (and Big Bertha)