HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful, loving, goofy, hilarious, southern husband a girl could have! I love you Mr. Chad Hopkins.
We went to Boston, with my brother and 7 friends for the weekend, explored went to a concert, our favorite: Dave Matthews Band at FENWAY Stadium, ate at the oldest Tavern in America (the Bell-in-Hand) and had "Chowda" it was an amazing weekend.

Chad has a bald head right now because he is currently in the Police Academy. Chad did not bring his baseball cap even though it was sunny, I don't know-I think he thinks he is immune to the sun even though he gets red every time, although only for a day. Needless to say, we had to find a hat...This is what he came up with ;) He makes me Laugh<3

The Bell in Hand-Oldest Tavern in America!

New England Clam "Chowda"...Never had it, am not a seafood eater BUT I loooved it! So good.

E-Session: Danielle & Aden...Sneak Peak

Sunday the Hubs and I hopped on the Train up to NYC for an Engagement shoot with Danielle and Aden. They are pretty much the coolest, no really, seriously. It wasn't like it was a session, it was more like hanging with a couple friends and snapping photos. We had so much fun shooting them and hanging with them. I can't wait to post more of there awesome session.






Ohh Nj Transit...haha Chad and I on the train ride home after running around the city shooting. I love it<3

Memorial Day...Thank You all who have served.

My Grandfathers are Veterans, My Uncle and Aunt our Veterans, I'm a Veteran, My Husband is a Veteran, His Father is a Veteran, His Grandfather is a Veteran, His Uncle a Veteran. To all of them...Thank You. I'm a huge supporter of the military and always will be. I love my Armed Forces and my Country. Please remember all past and present Veterans, please remember those who gave all. They protect, protected and have served this beautiful country and we should all be grateful.
I took my grandmother to the Veterans Cemetery this morning to visit my grandfathers grave. It is surreal to see all of the flags that the local boy scouts put on each grave, it was breathtaking. It was moving, tearful...so many who gave.
A photo I snapped this morning...

Memorial Day
by Michelle Keim
As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave

They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these soldiers lying here
Fought for your country and mine

As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect

I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vein
But for the red, white and blue.

Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died for
It's the least we can do

Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care

No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.

So as the bugler plays out Taps
With its sweet and eerie sound
Pray for these soldiers lying here
In this sacred, hallowed ground.

Take home with you a sense of pride
You were here Memorial Day.
Celebrating the way Americans should
On this solemnest of days.

Action Shot...

Here's a little action shot...Thanks to Chad<3


I had an engagement session this past Saturday with Stephanie and Freddy down the shore! I love the shore and me and the husband stayed until Sunday to Celebrate our friends, combined bachelor/bachelorette party (they're getting married in 3 weeks)! Needless to say we had a blast. O Atlantic City, Thank you for the awesome places to shoot, eat and the memories made.
By the way it was extremely foggy(as you can see from the photo) and I loved every minute of it, I just wanted to keep shooting in the fog. Can't wait to post there E-Session!

Happy Birthday Corey.

Yesterday was my baby brothers birthday...the big 6. It was absolutely gorgeous out, we went up to my Dad's to celebrate and we grilled out, my dad got a new grill so he was the grill master and mmm mmm was it delicious.

Here's Corey and his cake and candles...Official Quote from Corey,
"I can't turn 6 until I have cake" So here is Corey...Turning 6.

He's getting so big! I love you bud.

A would be Anniversary...

59 years ago, my mothers father and my mothers mother said I do. Today, May 6th, 2009 would have been my grandparents 59th Anniversary. Sadly my grandfather past away a few years back, but my grandmother still loves him with all over her heart and soul. So today we celebrate 59 years of love. The importance of a photograph...this is my grandmothers only remaining photo from her wedding day. She cherishes it, as do I.

Happy Anniversary Mama.

Lancaster Photog Shoot Out ;)

Besides the rain and getting lost in Amish Country, Pa for an hour in that rain, it was a fun day shooting! Lancaster Countryside is beautiful.





See Ladies, Don't be afraid of some rain, Rain can be awesome ;)


<3Puddles



















This one makes me laugh....







My Favorite of the Day ;)

April Showers...

So the Bridal Shower wasn't in April but it was 3 days ago and today is April 1rst (April Fool's Day).
This past Sunday I and 4 other girls we're able to pull off an awesome surprise Bridal Shower @ Carlucci's Restaurant in Yardley, Pa. The Order of the Bridesmaids, Me, Aimee, Robyn, Katy and Kate put a lot of hard work and thought into Danielle's Wine themed shower. It was all well worth it for one of my favorite people! It was also fun planning and sneaking around with the girls. I had the honor of trying to get her to the restaurant...to let you know I am the WORST liar ever. Really. My friends know this, therefore everyone was on there toes about my being able to pull it off and well.....I DID! Wooo whoo. She had no idea and was completely surprised.
Here are some of the Shower details:



If you thinking cute and wondering what some of the stuff is...The ice cubes in the buckets do have roses frozen in them! They are fake roses but they turned out beautiful. I was so proud of them and I feel like it added a little unique touch. I didn't even think that once the ice melted they would be floating and look just as great, or that the guest would use the ice cubes in there glasses and once them melted they looked adorable floating in everyones glass. I got the idea from Vintage Glam Weddings where you can find out how to DIY or you can find tons of DIY projects on their awesome blog. The little purse, they are wine stoppers! And the little photo hangers that were on everyones plates were my own little project, which I used all their engagement photos I took (click to see their slide show).

Snow Day!

Yesterday was a winter wonderland ;) So I took advantage of it!

Top 8 of '08

8. Our 3year anniversary- June 24th-Princeton Battlefield

7. Working with my Dad-My Business-Weddings<3>

6. Dave Matthews Band Concert Camping Trip to The Gorge, WA.-Labor Day Weekend

5. Danielle Funk's Engagement ;) April 4th

4. My Little Brothers 21rst Birthday-November 4th


3. My Grandmothers 80th Birthday-July 18th

2. Moving Back to Jersey

1. Knowing my husband will always be coming home. (No more deployments)


One more for Good Luck...The Eagles ROMPING/Embarrassing/whatever you want to call it on Dallas. -Dec. 28th

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

So I posted about a super secret photo shoot I did a few weeks back. Well I can now finally blog about it. 3 guys that I have been friends with since I was like 14 asked me if I would be there photographer for there annual Christmas card they send out. It is usually hilarious and everyone wants one, it's a hot item around these parts ;)
One early Saturday morning we head down the shore to Belmar for a really quick photo shoot, and this is what came of it...
Enjoy.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!

Meet Brian, Chris and Rich...

Old time photos...the real thing.

I know it's late, I just got done a project, one thing to cross of my list, 100 to go.
As I was scanning a gazillion and one photos for a secret x-mas present for someone. I came across old photos of my family. Some extremely old. Photographs really do amaze me, in every way. I love them(I'm glad I do since I am a photographer). They essentially hold on to one moment in time. Cameras capture history. They give people the ability to look back into the past. To remember their own history, to learn others. This holiday season, take any camera you have, even a disposable and document it.

Here is a few pictures I found. Over the holiday I will be posting some others...

This picture was taken 64 years ago in 1944. My grandmother @ 16, she is now 80.
This picture was taken around the same time, most likely the same year. My late grandfather in his Army uniform during the 40's.
I have another picture of my other grandmother, but I still have to scan it, then I will put it up.

RUTGERS vs UNC...Go Scarlet Knights!

Yes We are going to the Game tonight! Big game. We are pretty much a Rutgers family so we'll be meeting my brother up there tonight, since he goes to school there and is very proud of that fact as I am very proud of him. See Below ;)
On a Side note...It is 9/11. Please Always Remember and Never forget our fallen.

Check out DanielleHopkins.com

It has been a long time coming, I've worked long and hard for my website to be up and running and well, Wa-La
So take a little trip over to the new site, okay not so new. Forgive me, it has been up for about a month and I am just going to be getting back into my routine of blogging. So hellooooo again world of blogging.