Lauren & Jamie are Engaged!

They met at happy hour... and now they are planning to live happily ever after together. Lauren said that their first summer together felt like a scene from Grease. They had a wonderful time together but figured it would all end as Lauren went off to Argentina to teach English. But Jamie followed her... I have goose bumps just thinking about it. Oh how I love a good fairy tale. And with the Royal Wedding on today, it really is a day for fairy tales. They have had to resume their long distance romance again as Lauren is working on her Masters degree in Boston. But Jamie visits her every chance he gets and they study together as Jamie is working on his final actuarial exam... which might explain his chalkboard doodle. Lauren brought these boards along and I had each of them write something but not show each other. I hope you had as much fun as I did - thank you both for a wonderful evening... I can't wait until the wedding...

The Sweeney Family

The Sweeney family were visiting from Connecticut. They had been out to Dockyard and seen my photography at my studio at the Arts Centre and were keen to squeeze a shoot in before they left the island. And here is a note I received from Liz later that evening - I just love thank you notes... so Liz thank you. It was a pleasure to meet you all too - I hope you had a wonderful holiday...

"Dear Amanda,

It was such a pleasure meeting you and we thoroughly enjoyed having you take pictures of the family. We dined at Blu last night and saw beautiful photos on the walls only to realize it is your work! Now we are completely honored and even more excited to see the pictures! The pictures of the colors reflected in water were spectacular, and now I understand the effect you were creating at the reflecting pool."