Well the countdown has begun. In a little less than 2 weeks I will be heading back to Port Au Prince for my 2nd excursion to Haiti since January's devastating earthquake. I was fortunate enough to be invited to go on a medical relief trip with an organization called New Reality International and I am thrilled to be going back with them again. I will be traveling with a small group of doctors, nurses and other relief workers to help provide medical care which is so desperately needed by the people of Haiti...and has been for many years now.
The last time I went to Haiti, I was very fortunate to receive donations from family and friends to help foot the rather hefty costs of getting there (and back). Thank you so much to all of you who donated and/ or sent me your well-wishes. This time around, I am footing
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Tags: Haiti, New Reality International, Port Au Prince
Many of you know already that last month I traveled to Haiti with an organization called NRI, New Reality International. It was truly one of the most incredible experiences of my life and although I've had about 5 weeks to process everything emotionally, even now I can barely describe the amazing friendships I made, with both the North American medical team I traveled with as well as our Haitian translators.
I will share my images and some stories here on the blog over the next few weeks but in the meantime I wanted to share this little video/ photo slideshow I worked on over the weekend. I hope you enjoy. If you'd like to do something to help the people of Haiti who still desperately need the help, please visit www.newrealityinternational.org to donate money, tents, medical supplies or to find out what other ways you might be able to contribute.
NRI Haiti
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Tags: Haiti, New Reality International
This morning I flew out on the first ever JetBlue flight from Burbank to DC. I have flown between Long Beach & Dulles at least 20 times in the past 3 years and the 45+ minute (without traffic) drive can get really old after a while. Ask Gary since he gets to do the chauffeuring. Even at 6:30am, I think he was okay with the new 10 minute commute to the airport. So now I'm back in DC for a 10 day stint and to shoot 2 weddings and attend a bridal shower thrown in my honor on Saturday. As many showers as I've thrown and attended, it all feels sort of weird when it's for you. I'll be sure to post some pictures...check back soon.
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Tags: Jetblue
I know, I know, I have been totally MIA lately but really I do have some excuses. Instead of boring you with those though, I figured I'd just catch everyone up on the recent, current & future schedule. Here I go:
December 24th - flew from LA to DC
December 25th - celebrated Xmas with Gary, my dad, Lauren & Jimmy
December 26th - drove from DC to NJ to visit Gary's parents
December 27th - I bought myself a new loaded MacBook Pro laptop for Xmas & because my accountant says I have to spend money before the end of the year. It is also my brother Michael's 40th birthday. I freak out since I am a decade younger. Gary starts singing "30 turtle doves" to me in honor of the looming 3-0 in 2008.
December 28th (today) - Gary & I drove from NJ to NYC, check into the Maritime Hotel & then
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Now that I'm back in town (Fairfax that is, not LA) from Puerto Rico, I'm finally able to catch up on my blogging. The first thing I should share are a few images I shot as a guest at Jenny & Rob's wedding. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to have the day off and to just grab my camera whenever I felt like it. I have lots of stories from the weekend, like the 5 hours I spent playing black-jack one night, and then there was that roller coaster thingy that we had to ride to get to our room but I'll talk about those tomorrow. For now, here are some images from Jenny & Rob's beautiful wedding...
Gorgeous, right?
Hillary asked me "am I going to make the blog?" I told her yes so here you are Hills! :)
Mom & daughter
The handsome groom
Kelly, the maid of honor &
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