He was in Atlanta briefly, and I was asked to do a quick shoot featuring him with some of his constituents.

He was very charming and engaging (he even complimented my eyes!).  And at then end, I was able to snag a quick shot with him as well.

]]> http://aharonhill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2638 5 http://aharonhill.com/blog/?p=2600 http://aharonhill.com/blog/?p=2600#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:37:16 +0000 Aharon http://aharonhill.com/blog/?p=2600 Last week, I was far, far away from the office.

I only took pictures when I felt inspired to leave my poolside station, where I could usually be found with a pina colada in one hand, and a book in the other.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, vacation. I miss you.

The highlight of Costa Rica was the deep sea fishing trip. Even though I got a little sea sick, I rallied after the first few hours, and reeled in my first sailfish… all 120 lbs of him!  And then I released him back into his tropical ocean home. Fun times.

Though I knew she had some special touches planned for her wedding day, little did I know what she had planned for her engagement session!

She brought her wedding date on twine, comment clouds and chalk. So we played with all of the toys she brought… and I am loving how all of her props look in the photos!

But how could I have gone wrong with this gorgeous couple– props or no props, they are beautiful!

And please just check out this gorgeous family… no broken flip flop could stand in the way of my capturing their loveliness!

As if was not already in love with this family, when Vishnu, the oldest of the Ghantas’ sons said, “that is the biggest camera I ever saw,” I was pretty much putty in his hand!

The portrait session may be used for any type of session we offer–  family, child, maternity, engagement, etc., with a four participant maximum, and must take place before August 15, 2012

Here’s how you play:

1. Ask your friends to vote for you to win a free portrait session (note: for votes to count,  voter must “like” Aharon Hill Photography)!
2. To vote, your friends must post your name in the comments on the contest wall (only one comment per fan).
3. The person whose name appears on the contest wall the most times wins!

Contest closes at 5PM on Friday evening, and will be announced when results are tallied. Nominee must have at lease 25 votes to win.

What are you waiting for?

[Updated! Congrats to all of our winners!!!]

It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but was also the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.

After years of all-nighters, missing date nights with my husband, crying in the restroom at the office, wrecking holidays with my family to get out a contract, and once even spending my first 2 hours in Maui at Kinkos working, it was clear that the lifestyle was not for me. But even more than that, being a lawyer was not my calling, and I knew it. I had untapped creative potential that I’d been suppressing, because being a lawyer made no time for it.

However, turning my back on the profession was much easier said than done. With my identity so wrapped up in being a lawyer, I felt like quitting was admitting failure. Plus, we had a mortgage to pay, and a lifestyle we wanted to maintain. But after considering those concerns as justifications for continuing on in a profession that made me unhappy, they fell away.

So I made a collage of what I wanted my life to look like in 5 years. In my future, I could work out in the morning, own a creative business on my own terms, wear what I wanted to wear, make time for people and things I love, grow my family, and have a richer, more meaningful life.

I made the collage on March 17, 2008, and now – just over 4 years later – the life I had contemplated in my collage looks very familiar.

Seeing how my dreams evolved from a child’s art project into reality, reminds me how important it is to dream… and how important it is to visualize, hope and pray for your dreams. And to remember to thank the Man Upstairs when they come true.

Romans 12:12  Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Dream on!

On one hand, I could tell you about my dear friend, Ashley, whose friendship means the world to me. And how my heart is bursting with joy for her as she embarks on this new phase of her life with Justin (who is such a sweetie!).

On another hand, I could tell you about how DC holds a special place in my heart… how I lived there for a while in college, ran on the mall every morning and drank in our nation’s capitol. And how happy I was to travel there for this e-session.

But instead of writing a novel, I will let the photos speak for themselves. We barely missed peak cherry blossom bloom, but a few trees’ blossoms were still hanging in there… and we didn’t mind walking around for a while to find them.

Enjoy!

Without further ado, meet all of the collaborators:

Photography, Concept: Aharon Hill Photography

Styling: Mao Thao

Film: Ryan Rodinis

Dress: Chaviano Couture

Fascinators: Vanilla Hue

Hair & Makeup: Sawyer Bailey Salon (Amber Welty and Gabriella Giarrano)

Furniture: Four inch Fold

Cake: Miss Mamie’s Cupcakes, Cakes and Such (winner of Cupcake Wars!)

Florals: Gertie Mae’s Floral Studio

Paper: Julia’s Poppies

Envelope Lettering: Made in the Fold

Props: Stephen’s Exclusives

Models: Lauren Burton & Christopher