Once my flight was booked a month ago I started brushing up on my French, but I quickly realized that I needed to start at the beginning, meaning I can pretty much say "un garcon" which won't help me much, unless I'm wanting to adopt a little French boy. Which I don't! But I'm so looking forward to being immersed in the Quebec French language and culture - Poutine and bagels heck ya!
Today I've mentally listed the clothes I want to pack, which shoes to bring, what songs to import onto my iPod, and which book to throw into my carry-on. But once I thought about my carry-on I started to get a little nervous, cause you see I want to take a few things with me in it, but those things are quite heavy. Like my camera, laptop, particular lenses, plus you know the other things you need to get you through a 5 hour flight! And the carry-on I was going to take, I can hardly lift it into the back of the car, let alone over my head to put in a compartment in an airplane!
Then I thought, I'll just have Adam help me! But then again, I stopped on that thought too, cause this is the first time I'll be flying solo...ever! Adam is my travel partner, the one who I wake up to entertain me, who talks me through turbulence, and who gives up his window seat so I can watch the world fly by! Umm, who's going to give up their window seat for some girl who can't even deal with her own carry-on! I'm so doomed!
But I just have to remember that on the other end of the flight I'll be picked up by some awesome friends and we're going to have a week full of fun and adventure. I just hope they know that I have my little heart set on some Gnocchi Poutine at the Macaroni Bar!
Here are some photos from our trip to Montreal last year which I completely forgot to blog!
Ashlynn graduated high school this year and was nominated by her sister for the photo shoot with The Celebration Project, and mentioned how proud she was the Ashlynn made it to this point and knew she would be the perfect candidate for us, and was she ever!
Ashlynn was simply beautiful, pulling off a wonderful Hollywood Glam with a black dress that had a deep v in the back that I quickly became excited over, and her hair, by Chelsea, was just perfect for the look!
Ashlynn, I'm so proud of you and wish you much success in the future, I know you're going to do fabulous thing!
Meet the beautiful and glamorous Ashlynn:
And, of course, the video!!
The Celebration Project: Ashlynn Pattrick from Lesley Stefanski on Vimeo.
ALL absolutely stunning. I love the last one (the leg & car). Great shot! Your video is awesome too - you're real good at that!
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Sherry was so cute when we first met her, a little shy wondering what we were going to be like and what we were going to do to her. But the moment she saw herself in the mirror after having her hair and make up done by Chelsea she completely came out of her shell and showed us how cute and adorable she was! I just wanted to squish her the whole time!
Meet the wonderful and beautiful Sherry!
The Celebration Project: Sherry Hua from Lesley Stefanski on Vimeo.
Celebration Project was put together by myself and the amazing Many Jill and Chelsea Banwell, and I loved working with them every minute of it!
Freakin' amazing!! I love the video. You're so talented..... :D
(07.05.10)what a fantastic idea! and man... beautiful model she makes!! :) love the images...
~S
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Meet Miss Nolah:
These are just gorgeous photos!! I love the split one where reid is on the left and you are kissing nolah on the right side. GORGEOUS!!!
(07.10.10)sooooooo cute! i love the one of the whole family by the window!!
(07.10.10)How cute! I love the photo of baby Nolah's feet. They are going to be that tiny only once so it is a really nice photo to have.
(07.11.10)what a beautiful family.....reid you are in trouble with that little girl, she's got you wrapped already!!! congratulations on your little princess and the start of your family...love you.
(07.11.10)Love the beautiful pictures! My fave is also the one with you guys by the window. Gorgeous family!
(07.11.10)Awwwwwwww how cute. She is absolutely adorable. The family portrait in bed is precious.
(07.11.10)I love the first b/w pic that shows how delicate she is! Peach perfect with the skin lashes and eyebrows. They are all great. Congrats
(07.11.10)Oh my goodness!!! Our wee Nolah angel is exquisite!! I am SOOOO happy to view these lovely lovely pictures of Nolah .. and of the 3 of you as a family. So sweet. THANK YOU!!
Love you lots..... Mom/Nana xoxoxoxo
Picture #4 is the one that makes my heart flip flop. And I as a family one I agree with Christa. But all in all the pictures are stunning!
(07.11.10)Amber and Reid she is absolutely beautiful!!!!!
(07.12.10)Nana Malley said it all....exquisite....our beautiful Nolah has beauty from both Mom & Dad. Love Grams xoxoxo
(07.12.10)It is impossible to pick a favorite from pictures showing different sides of the same beauty.
(07.12.10)This picture is awesome!!! You guys must be so proud! xoxo
(07.12.10)It's been too long since I've seen her - she's so big now! Love the pictures! xoxo
(07.12.10)just fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! xxoxox
(07.12.10)I like the one with the three of you on the bed best. What a beautiful little girl. And I just have to say I had no idea Ryan was so poetic. Congratualtions on a fabulous addition to our family.
(07.12.10)She is soooo gorgeous. Those are some pretty good pics. The photographer caught some really natural moments. xoxo.
(07.13.10)Wow these are incredible photos! Such precious memories captured forever. Nolah is AMAZING! Can't wait to meet her!
(07.14.10)Love all the pictures. I consider Nolah my granddaughter because I will probably not get any my self. I am sure great grandma and grandpa Miller would be very proud of Nolah.
(07.14.10)I love the one with the 3 of you on the bed...she is gorgeous
(07.14.10)Amber & Reid, you've made such a beautiful little girl! What fantastic pictures. They'll have to tide me over until I can meet her preciousness in person. xxx
(07.14.10)What a beautiful little girl!!!! Can't wait to see her again.
(07.23.10)SO AMAZING!
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Kelly told me all about him while we sat with cafeteria fries between us, telling me that she thought he was the most sexiest guy she had ever met; that he was buff, and taller then her, and made her feel so special! And from that moment us roommates would trade off driving her to the ferry terminal cause every two weeks she would travel the distance between them to visit him, cause her life was better with him in it! Soon she graduated and moved to Vancouver to be closer to him.
And then he proposed, and they said "I do" on a beautiful August day a couple years ago, and are still as in love as those first few months of our university days.
Meet the wonderful Kelly + Kevin!
I don't do slide shows that often, but this song reminded me of their relationship and knew I had to do one.
Kelly + Kevin from Lesley Stefanski on Vimeo.
THANKS Sooooo Much for taking out pictures Les. We had a great time and they turned out so nice...who knew? I love them!
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You'll do just fine! I'm incredibly jealous that you get to go to Montreal. It's gotta be one of my favourite cities in the world. Make sure you have some legit poutine for me haha! Have a great flight and shooting!
(07.12.10)Have a wonderful trip Lesley! I'm sure you'll be just fine!
(07.12.10)Have so much fun! Eat extra poutine for me. :D
(07.13.10)beautiful! sounds like an awesome trip!
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