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Hi & to the forum . . . Happy Planning!!! Robin

Hi Kate! to the board . . . you'll have a great time planning your DW with the help of everyone here on the board. Robin

to the board & congrats on your fast approaching DW!!! Definetely share photos when you guys get back. Robin

I'm not sure, but I'll pm you her email address. Pm'ing you right now. Robin

Quote: Originally Posted by IrieBride08 Can you PM me the information as well? I'm from the DC area too and I'd love to look into this! Thanks! Just pm'd you . . . you won't be disappointed with Susan & Ruthi's work!! Very classy & upscale, all the way. Robin

, EM!!! You'll have your DW planned in no time with the great planning advice you'll receive here...... Happy Planning!!! Robin

as a photographer, i can say that's one gift i'd love to receive!! those are very cool inventions especially with everyone having a digital camera these days.

Hi Melinda . . . to the board!!! You'll have lots of fun planning your wedding with the help of all these fantastic ladies here! Robin

Glad to be able to contribute to the board . . . Robin

Hi Mike & Carrie! to the board . . . you've made the first step in planning your dream wedding - this board is full of great information!!! Happy Planning! Robin

I feel in love with it when I saw it & thought you guys would too!

I just posted a thread with a photo of a beautiful arch / canopy for a beach wedding -

That is such a BEAUTIFUL gift!!! Something she will treasure forever!!!

I know I've seen some thread here with suggestions on canopy's on the beach - I found this one to be very beautiful & unique on a fellow photographers blog. This wedding was shot at the Hilton in Cabo.

Hey Shelley - Susan just emailed me back - she said no session fee for the next 2 weeks (I'd jump on that if I were you!!). Robin

Just pm'd you with her contact info . . .

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride Robin, I can't seem to find any contact info for her on her site... Just the blog, am I missing it? thanks Let me get her contact info for you - be back in a minute!! Robin

THat would have infuriated me too!! To be told one thing by Faith & then she leave and it all changes . . . totally not right! Good for you for finding another venue - bet that didn't sit to well with them! Robin Quote: Originally Posted by tinabop Hi Jennifer, I believe I replied to one of you other posts, but I thought I would explain a little more about my photographer situation. I was using a Lomas Travel property to get married, and before I hired my lovely photographer Sol, I specifically asked whether I could bring in an outside photographer. Faith told me yes, if I put them on my guestlist, there was nothing they could do, and it would be fine. So I got ahead an hire Sol. Then Faith leaves, and I get Monica. I had read on BDW that Lomas brides were being charged $500, so I asked Monica to get in writing what Faith had told me I could do. She refused. Perhaps if I had known this up front it would have been a different story, but the fact that I asked and then they went back on what they told me infuriated me! The entire reason I went with Lomas was because they told me I could have an outside photographer, and it would be alright. So for that and other reasons, I left and found a lovely place/coordinator in Playa del Carmen (45 minutes south of Cancun). I totally understand being in love with the place, because it was really hard for me to leave Lomas as I had fallen in love with the ideas we created, but my anger and frustration won out. I don't think that they wouldn't let you bring your photographer in on the day of your wedding, I think they would just tell you to give them the $500. It has been about two months now with the new place and coordinator, and things are awesome. Good luck with this decision, and please let me know if you want more information on my new place.

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride you are too funny, Robin!! who, me?? . . . I hate that - when I see something, I'm always thinking of how it will look in photographs!! My husband hates that, but he's learned to live with it! I'm sure Leigh, Jill & the other female photogs are the same way!!! Robin

Congrats, Jen! Good choice for the wedding! Funny, I just was reading a fellow photographers blog today & he just shot a wedding there yesterday - ecker's blog

Tammy - these are beautiful!!! Juan - you did an awesome job as usual!! Robin

I love that dress, Shelley! It will photograph well . . .

I'd highly recommend Susan Braswell for this style portraits - she offers photography services in the Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding Washington, D.C. area. Here is a link to her blog to check out her boudoir work. Stunning I tell ya!! Robin

that's true, Heidi. By the time your wedding rolls around, things should be resolved. Honestly, things that that can happen at any resort.

Hi Martin . . . glad you're joining us - you'll be just as addicted as the rest of us!! LOL . . .