New Toys

I am a really big fan of electronics, like most guys are.  I love the newest technology, the newest gadgets, etc.  I have always wanted a nice camera that I can learn to shoot high quality photos with.  So for Christmas, Michelle bought me one!!  I was so excited!  Photography is an art, like Videography, and it is pretty complicated to learn too!  

Just pointing and shooting pictures with any old camera is easy and generally you can get some very nice pictures.  However, learning the camera well will get you amazing pictures!  I have had some time to play with it and thought I should post a couple of the photos that I have taken and I really liked.  I have a few more that I have not downloaded yet to show you too.  I'm still learning so be easy on me!   

I plan to take a couple of photography courses soon so that I can learn to take beautiful pictures of my family.  I have a new found respect for wedding photographers seeing how hard it is to get those perfect and beautiful pictures myself!!

Picture of a Continental 737 ready for takeoff - Sunrise Over Newark

Picture of my wife (Michelle) looking out our window

Pictures of our Dog (Brando) playing with us!  I love the second one, he looks like super dog!!  I was playing with the fast shutter to capture the action.  I loved that one!

Picture of my Wife (Michelle) all ready for New Years Eve in NYC

I'll have some more soon.  I recently went to Cancun and got a beautiful picture out of my hotel room of the grounds at night.  Can't wait to post that one.  Michelle and I are looking forward to the 2009 wedding season and are currently booking weddings for 2009-2011.  Have a great week!
   

Bride's Guide: Bridal Bargains

Where Was This When I Was Getting Married?

As a recent Bride myself, I know what it is like to afford a wedding. We are always looking for a good deal to save ourselves some money. When shopping for your wedding it never fails that when you go into some of these bridal stores or any store that has the word "bridal" attached to it, the price is mysteriously higher!

Michael and I were recently in Red Bank, NJ doing some Christmas shopping when I found a beautiful little jewelry shop. The front of the shop has a lot of "fun" jewelry but in the back of the store, they have a large selection of Bridal Jewelry and other Bridal accessories! From veils to shoes to jewelry, that had a very large selection. The prices are very reasonable too. I bought a great bracelet as a gift for $14 and later that day saw something very similar in Macy's for $23.00. I love a good deal!

I wish I had been here before my wedding. I definitely would have bought a bunch of jewelry for my own wedding since the prices are so reasonable. I could go even as far as saying "what a deal!" I love it when I find good deals since I am definitely a bargain shopper. For those ladies out there who love deals, you understand what I am saying!

The name of the store is: Sunshine Daydreams
They have two locations:

513 Bay Aveue
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
P: 732-701-9400

80 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
P: 732-741-0060

website: www.sunshine-daydream.com
email: sales@sunshine-daydream.com

This store is just so adorable. I bought my bridesmaids jewelry as a gift in New York City but could easily have got better deals here. In the very least, if you are in the Red Bank area, it might help to give you more ideas too.

I will keep my eyes open for any other "great deals" I can find for all of you brides out there. To all good shopping and good hunting!

Michelle DiChiaro
Videographer