So, I happened to see that today’s post is Monday Mash-Up #192, which means I’ve been writing these posts every Monday for almost four years now. How is that even possible?! We’ll have to do something special when we hit post #200 in a couple of months, considering this series was invented as a way to fill blog calendar space :).
Happy first day of the work week, friends! Did your day start off as well as mine? I doubt it- my day began with a strawberry frosted donut (doughnut?) from Duck Donuts, and it was absurdly delicious. They make the donuts right in front of you- you get to see the dough drop into the hot oil, and then they frost it with whatever flavor you choose. It’s impossible to describe how much better a hot & fresh donut is than one from Dunkin. Don’t get me wrong- Vanilla Cream donuts from Dunkin are BANGIN. But Duck Donuts is even better!
Did you guys just get a cavity while reading that last paragraph?
As always, lessons learned/events that transpired over the last week!
- I think the best part about shooting film for all my travel work is that by the time I get my scans back, I’ve forgotten what I took photographs of, so it’s this fun surprise of “what’s on this roll?” as I go through each of them! All my film from Paris & London came back last week and I fell in love with travel all over again.
- I DO need to exercise a bit more restraint next time, though- I took three photos of a white peacock. THREE. That’s $6 for three frames, when you consider film + lab costs. Get a hold of yourself, Abby.
- To be fair, he was a pretty handsome peacock, though!
- We finally sent out my new bridal guides!! I bought the template from my good friend Katelyn a year and a half ago, and thanks to our amazing business coach who helped kick my butt in gear, my brides finally have these gorgeous new magazines in their hands!
- One of the best aspects of being self-employed is the fact that we get to decide our own schedule. I worked straight through last weekend by second shooting for a Kate on Saturday, and working on Operation Unicorn last Sunday. So Matt and I took last Monday afternoon OFF and visited Stone Tower Winery for a glass of wine and a gorgeous view! I am SO EXCITED that I get to go back there at least three more times in the next year for weddings!
- I shot an engagement session in Philadelphia last week and my bride asked me to meet them at the top of the “Rocky steps” at the art museum. So as Matt & I scaled the stairs, I played Eye Of The Tiger on my phone. Matt rolled his eyes, but secretly, he thought it was awesome. Probably.
A frame from Chateau de Versailles! In case you didn’t hear over on Instagram, I’m doing my #50daysinParis series again! So make sure you’re following along to see all the French goodness we’ve got in store for you!
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I believe my reaction was actually “You are playing the wrong song for this moment.” It needed to be “Gonna Fly Now”.
So Duck Donuts are as good as I’ve heard they are.
Beautiful photo, Abby! You are the best!