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Meg & I had a tremendous opportunity during October 2008 to photograph the wedding of Christina & Ruben in Santorini, Greece. It goes without saying that Santorini is the most incredible place we've ever visited. The architecture is like something out of a movie. Simply stunning everywhere you look.
Santorini is a small island that is south of the mainland of Greece. It sits on the lip of a giant reservoir, and is rumored to be the site of the lost city of Atlantis. |
Christina + Ruben
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October 8, 2008
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Santorini, Greece
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| Arriving in Santorini, it only takes moments for you to realize that you have literally stepped back in time. The rich tapestry of architecture, color, and tradition blend together to form an indescribable experience. Visiting the island, you feel a requirement for reverence in the way you approach the local culture. |
| The blue domed churches are a signature feature of the Santorini landscape, and can be found in various parts of the island. |
| Many of the locals still use donkeys to transport a variety of good up & down the steep roads of the villages. |
| Meet Christina & Ruben. Day one in Santorini was a mixture of an engagement session, some family portraits at sunset, and the rehearsal dinner. |
| Stay tuned for more images from Santorini in our next post! |
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By the time I get around to posting this, my birthday will officially be over... but, for what it's worth, today (08.21.09) I turned 28. And as midnight draws near (and Charles sleeps, smart man!) I am reflecting on my 'Most Favorite Year'
I had looked forward to turning 27 since I was 4 years old. In fact, the first time I can ever recall really being aware of an age (over one digit) was somewhere around my 4 year and 5 month mark. My parents took me skiing during a family vacation that winter and in my little kid daycare/ski-school, I found my first love. I remember him like it was yesterday... red and white jacket, white pants (yes, white!), the coolest looking ski goggles, sandy blonde hair, and green eyes at an oh-so-dreamy 27 years old. I know this because at the end of my last day of class I marched up and asked him how long it would be before I was his age and we could get married. He told me he was 27 and that I would have to wait another 23 years to catch up to him. Thankfully, he did not bother to explain that by the time I reached 27, he would be long past his 20s... letting me down easy, I suppose. But from that winter on, 27 was the age I most looked forward to. When I hit 16 and could finally drive, I still knew I was only part-way to my perfect year... and when I was 21 and getting married, I thought that 6 years would fly by - and they did. And when I was finally 27, I thought - 'this is it - where my life begins.'
I never will search out my ski-love; I've found the guy I want to grow old with ... but I do wonder whatever became of him and if he would even remember the precocious little 4 year old that professed her love many years ago on the bunny slope... |
| So, of course, the question lingers there - how was 27 after all those years of anticipation? In a word: fantastic. I could never have imagined all of the blessings and travels life would bring me & Charles this past year... I have enjoyed every minute of my 'most favorite year' as I dubbed it almost 23 years ago. Right around my 27th birthday I found out we would be traveling to Santorini, Greece to photograph the intimate wedding of Christina + Ruben - talk about starting off my year with a bang! We also had the enjoyable task of traveling to the Bahamas for the wedding of Danielle + Jon at the One & Only Ocean Club in January, and of course, the wedding of Keke + Chris in Tortola, BVI this past June, rounded off with a trip to Rhode Island for Jackie + Tom at the Blithewold Mansion last month. We've also been introduced to new places throughout the South East and have spent many weekends now exploring the culturally rich state of Louisiana. We have been blessed in business and in our personal lives this past year (but, some things I need to keep private from the world wide web...) We have re-branded, restructured, and rebuilt our company from the inside out, and have launched a new fledgling venture that promises an exciting year ahead. We have forged new friendships and nurtured the old, made time for family - hosted our first Thanksgiving, even! - and been totally present for one another. I have watched my spouse, who has supported my growth in every endeavor, come into his own this year and I could not be prouder of the man I have the privilege of calling 'partner.' I dare say that 27 has, truthfully, been my very best year ever. |
| Someone asked me just the other day how I felt about getting closer to 30, and I can honestly answer that nothing excites me more. If history is any indication, I suspect each year will be richer than the one before - offering me new lessons and opportunity for personal growth. Am I exactly where I thought I would be all those many years ago? No way. But what I have found in my short 28 years is that life will hand you so much more than you could ever dream for yourself, if you are just open. |
| In a few months we will be hitting the slopes for a wedding in Park City, Utah and I imagine I will be reminded of that time, many years ago, when the world seemed so big and I had my whole life ahead of me. And I imagine I will feel again much like I did back then... that my future is full of infinite possibility and the very best years are still the ones to come. |
| (Thank you to our clients, our friends, and our families who inspire and challenge us everyday. I am *so* looking forward to the years ahead - whatever they may hold.) |
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Do you travel for wedding day coverage?
The most important thing to know about our studio? We travel! Meg Baisden Photography is based out of Pensacola, FL, but photographing weddings has taken us all over the world - literally. From major cities around the Southeast US, to destinations around the world, we're happy to help. We regularly photograph weddings in New Orleans & weddings in Baton Rouge, as well as destination weddings in Florida!
To see featured weddings, review our wedding portfolio, and contact our studio be sure to visit our main website: Meg Baisden Photography |
Do you travel to the Caribbean for destination wedding photography?
Having traveled to five different Caribbean islands for wedding weekend coverage, we've become well versed in Caribbean destination wedding photography. We've photographed destination weddings in St. Lucia, the Bahamas, Jamaica, the US Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. |
Will you travel within the US for my wedding?
In addition to our Caribbean weddings, we've photographed destination weddings all across the United States. As expected, we've worked in most major cities around the Southeast including:
- New Orleans, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Meridian, MS
- Jackson, MS
- Atlanta, GA
- Columbus, GA
- Tallahassee, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Miami, FL
- Hilton Head, SC
In addition to our coverage in the Southeast, we've also had the opportunity to work in other parts of the country. Most recently, we traveled to Park City, UT for a snow-filled wedding weekend. We've also had the opportunity to work in Providence, RI and Washington, DC. |
Which wedding took you the furthest from home?
The wedding which took us halfway around the world was our Santorini, Greece wedding! We worked with a wonderful family from Houston, TX that asked us to join them for their wedding week in Greece. You can take a peek at our Santorini, Greece wedding blog post that catalogs this once-in-a-lifetime experience. |
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