I hope everyone had a very happy holiday!  The lovely Jen and Patrick are featured on one of my favorite blogs today - The Wedding Chicks. Congrats to this fabulous couple!

And to my fellow vendors, I just heard that The Wedding Chicks are now offering the opportunity to advertise on their blog!  You should definitely scoot on over and see what this adorable bridal resource has to offer!

In other news, I know I have been a very naughty (and boring) blogger lately. Stay tuned this week for what is sure to be a beautiful New Year's Eve wedding, plus a rockin' day-after session!

delightfully,
Chenin

I have been a very naughty blogger and forgot to share with the the details of an amazing project that I recently learned about.  Giving is Awesome is a worldwide photography project where photographers can donate their time and art to families in need.  Just in time for the holidays, Kristen Kelp, our Totally Rad Customer Service Diva, has created a website where photographers can donate their time to families who can't otherwise afford beautiful family photography.  This is a completely grassroots and totally amazing project.  Kristen's goal is to collect $1,000,000 worth of photography services for needy families; she is doing an incredible job and has over 250 participating photographers! hope you will all consider being a part of it.

I recently started a new little blog series, called The Cat's Meow! This is where I post awesome resources for brides, photographers, or just regular old people looking for some inspiration. My next installment is devoted to a favorite new blog, called The Wedding Chicks! It's a delightful resource for brides to discover top vendors, for photographers and brides to draw inspiration from amazing photos and design concepts, and for anyone who aspires to be a cool chick! I am excited to be included on their list of photographers and delighted to share this lovely site with you! Click below to discover one of my daily must-read blogs! delightfully, Chenin

I know you might not expect it from a hard-core punk girl like myself, but I love movie soundtracks. It's music for the lazy listener. I love that a good soundtrack can completely change your mood. A good soundtrack simultaneously reminds you of the movie that it derives from and feels like a surprise around every corner. Like how, in The Little Miss Sunshine Soundtrack, you can go from DeVotchKa to Tony Tisdale... I love it! So I thought it might be fun to share some of my favorite movie soundtracks - if you have some that I'm missing leave a comment and I'll go on an iTunes shopping spree! The Darjeeling Limited - love this one! Wes Anderson always has great music in his movies, but this one is my favorites. I listen to this one when I'm feeling quirky or stressed. Magnolia - I've had this soundtrack for years and it's still in heavy rotation. Amy Mann is a gem. I listen to this soundtrack when I'm feeling a little blue. Little Miss Sunshine - Quite possibly my favorite soundtrack of all time. A long time ago, a fellow photographer sent me an email suggesting that I check out DeVotchKa. I immediately fell in love! Believe it or not, I listen to this soundtrack when I go running. It makes me feel like I'm in Chariots of Fire :) Juno - I actually think the silly single from this movie (The Moldy Peaches song) is the weakest on the album. Kimya Dawson is a genius; if I could sing or write songs, I would sound just like her (at least I like to think so....) My favorite line from this soundtrack is: "I like my new bunny suit. It makes me feel cute." I listen to this soundtrack during consultations or when I'm cranky. Garden State - I just picked this one up, although I've known about it for ages. It's just a kick-ass compilation of some of the best songs written in the last 10-15 years. Good for parties, or when you're feeling indecisive - it's got something for everyone.

Thanks to the delightful folks at PickPic, Boutwell Studio has a new online proofing system! To clients: All active galleries have been moved to the new system.  If you click the client proofing link and get the old system, clear your cache and cookies and try again!  The new system allows you to preview in black & white, color and sepia; it also has a function to add borders to your prints and a really cool "favorites" function.  Please let me know if you have any questions during this transition! To photographers: I cannot recommend PickPic enough!  The service was fantastic, the product works like a gem, and I got it customized in a jiffy! Troy and Rebecca were a total pleasure to work with!  If you're looking for an online proofing system or you're still with that huge cult-like proofing company (whose name starts with a "P" and ends with "age" and has "ict" in the middle!), call the fine folks at PickPic right now!  They truly are the cat's meow! delightfully, Chenin