Destination: Atlantis Wedding

Hello Dear Friends :)

I'd like to share some images from a recent wedding on Paradise Island in the Bahamas that I was not only blessed to witness, but was doubly-blessed to to work alongside the fabulous Kenny Kim. A million thanks to Kenny, to our wonderful couple Riley & Jason - who gave us an uninhibited window into their world - and to their families for accepting us with open arms from the very first day. This was the second Atlantis Wedding that Kenny and I had worked together on in as many years. Can we make it three-for-three this season?? My fingers are crossed...

I've mixed a few 'travel' photos into the bunch as Paradise Island is a feast for the eyes & the curious heart. Enjoy! :)

Riley & Jason - Paradise Island (Atlantis), The Bahamas

Goodtimes indeed :) That's all for now kids. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit and will return soon for another installment of visual:ramblings.

love.laughter.light,
t
(Bahamas Atlantis Resort Destination Wedding Photographer)

On the Subject of Liberty

On the subject of liberty I suppose that what's most important is that liberty affords its lucky few the consent to express their opinion to inspire social evolution. This freedom to express is critical to all relationships...political, professional and personal. If used properly, free expression encourages dialogue, which inspires the progress that gives much-needed momentum to the process of betterment. As history indicates, though, this is often difficult to accomplish between groups of men as our ability to focus on the root issue is often overshadowed by the temptation to indulge on spoils of immediate satisfaction. All social systems have their flaws. Liberty, in theory, exists to correct those flaws once they are realized. I digress...this is a topic for another conversation as it exceeds the scope of this blog...we love images here, right?!?!

The following images were gathered at last week's T.E.A Party in Rochester. In my estimation, the core purpose of this demonstration was for a group of individuals to exercise the freedom to express their position on a topic of major concern. This was the essence of the reality of liberty, as dialogue is not often easy to initiate. The specifics to me were irrelevant. What was relevant was the enthusiasm...the passion...the fired-up-ed-ness! These are contagious energies which, if used properly, can move mountains.

Please note: This is NOT a political post. This blog NEVER has been and NEVER will be a forum to express political, religious or social opinion. By posting these images, I am not trying to make a statement on policy, but instead paying tribute to a freedom that it too valuable to overlook. These are simply observations that I thought might be fun to share with you all. Not to mention, it was cool to slip into the roll of Photojournalist :)

Thank you for stopping by dear friends. I'm finishing up the edit on a magnificent wedding from the Bahamas in the next day or so. Post coming soon :)

laughter.love.light
t
(Rochester Photojournalist...for a day)

Hurry Never (and other words to inspire)

Holy Blog-Slacking!!!

In the midst of all of the excitement, I neglected to share my adventures (Boo for me). For this I apologize and promise to get you all up to speed.

Since my last post we've traveled to England to share an amazing week with a talented bunch of international photographers who I am proud to call friends. In fact, Kelli and I worked as models for the group and benefited tremendously from being on the other side of the camera. We visited London and took a trek up to Liverpool, the home of The Beatles!!! Since arriving back home, we've spent a night hanging out with Josh Ritter and the boys from Gomez, shot some incredible 3rd Wheel Sessions, Weddings, and even an Arrival Celebration for a couple bringing their adopted African baby home for the first time...an unforgettable experience. In addition to that, we bought our FIRST CONDO! A two bedroom waterfront beauty on the Irondequoit Bay...fully equipped with a large porch, stunning views and a boat slip to boot!!! Needless to say, this 'slow' season was anything slow!!!

In the midst of all of this madness, one of my closest and oldest friends - let's call him Mikey Lindacher - sent along a message that has been ringing through my head ever since. I'd like to share a snippet of that with you, for his perspective is as refreshing as the spring air that fills our lungs:

"Flint, you know what I want??"

"To live content with small means. To seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than style. To be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy in spirit, not rich. To work hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly. To listen to stars and birds with an open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, HURRY NEVER. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony...the instruments are all around me."

**Breathe**

Thanks for that Mikey...

I'll be back soon with some images, today I decided rather to share a thought.

I hope that this finds you all with receptive hearts and soaring spirits.

much.love
t
(New York Wedding Photographer who is enjoying himself at the moment)