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How lucky am I that I book a wedding 2 hours from home and then proceed to book another the day before, one town over! Sounds like a Workcation (that would be a Work/Vacation – just made it up) to me!
Friday morning, Tim and I headed to Old Town Pasadena and checked in to our hotel. We only had a few hours before wedding #1 so we went to lunch next to our hotel. On the way there I was busy gabbing on my phone. Once we were inside Tim says to me, I can’t believe you didn’t notice the cupcake store that we walked by. I couldn’t believe it either! A whole store dedicated to cupcakes and I didn’t even smell it?!?
Needless to say we stopped by after (and for the next day – they are closed Sundays) to try out their product! The shop is called Dots and from what I can see they are only in Pasadena, in 2 locations.
The cute boxes they come in, below. Those non-color dots on the box are extra – they are authentic rain drops!!

Day one I had the Red Velvet and Tim had Apple Pie.Day two (pictured below) I had Chocolate Mint and Tim had Hostess.Overall I think both our favorites were the Red Velvet!

And of course an embarrassing shot of me enjoying my prize. Nice hair, I know.

Thanks for letting me ramble on about cupcakes. It is a passion you know.
On another note, I am leaving for Las Vegas today for an awesome workshop with Mike Larson. I am super excited and will get to hang with my buddy Charise for the next few days!
Internet may be non-existent in the hotel, so if I don’t get back to you right away don’t panic! I will be home Wednesday night!
Enjoy your week everyone!!!
XOXO, M

I entered a contest recently and now it’s time for the voting part!  I can win a custom blog from In to the Darkroom, they are awesome!

Please visit the website here and take a look at all 171 entries if you have time!  You will be asked for your email one time, but that is it and they promise not to spam you – it’s for vote tracking only!  Click on the image you want to vote for.

Please feel free to vote for the one you feel deserves it, but I will not be opposed to your loyalty vote!

This is the image I entered below, #019!  The theme was Capture the Summer.

(you can also click on the photo to go to the voting website)

Thank you so much, I love all my loyal blog readers/stalkers!

XOXO, M

I’ve been a little busy lately…I’ve actually been hiding out in Portland Oregon for the last week!

(Image from Google.com images, it was not taken by me!)

I attended the amazing One Light Workshop by Zack Arias. I hung out with the folks in Beaverton. I had a few family shoots before and during my visit. I showed Tim the Pacific Northwest for his first time. I melted in the 100 degree weather (ummm hello? Where is the rain?) It’s been a successful trip but tomorrow I actually head back to So Cal for an event on Saturday and wedding on Sunday!

I come up for air on Monday. Oh and I plan to get back to my blogging schedule then!

Thanks for your patience. I love all the comments and emails I have been getting lately. I’m truly blessed with amazing clients, friends and family!

Big congrats to my photo buddy and sometimes assistant Brittney Pecore for being my 1,000th commenter on this blog!!! Check your inbox soon for your Itunes gift certificate!!!

xoxo, M