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7 for Sunday (on Monday)
1. Still tons more Disney pictures to come as soon as I get around to editing them all. In the meantime, check out this adorable new Dooney & Burke bag I picked up at Disney. It just makes me smile and makes me happy everytime I carry it.
2. Anyone interested in buying an almost brand new umbrella stroller? I bought it one day before leaving for Disney, used it for one week at Disney, and now have no further need for it. I purchased it for $80 and am selling it for $40. It’s still in perfect condition and comes with a carry bag. It weighs 11 lbs and folds easily. I’d rather not ship it, so you’d have to be able to pick it up. Email me at bethbeyrer@yahoo.com or leave a comment here if you are interested.
3. Working on our family’s coffee table books (since I don’t scrapbook anymore, I now make up books with all of our family photos for each year and have them printed). I finished 2008 and am thru July of 2009 but still have all of 2010 to do. I’ll post some pictures of them when they are all done and printed. I’m hoping to have it done within the next two weeks. Probably overly ambitious but I’m going to give it a shot!
4. The 2nd annual blood drive for my friend Rob Sullivan (his wife Suzanne is my co-host for the 80’s party next month) is coming up soon. I’m unable to donate blood so I’ll be there to take pictures again this year. Please consider donating blood. The blood bank can always use more!
5. A little bsquared business- the calendar for May is almost completely booked with only 3 spots remaining for the month. If you are interested in booking a date in May, you might want to do that really soon.
6. There are 4 bsquared pictures in this week’s local paper. I didn’t get credit on any of them, but they are all mine. And I’ll be photographing the RVC Education Foundation Gala again this year. Hope to see some of you there.
7. I slept until 12:45pm on Sunday. Like the old days. Thanks JohnnyB! That was so nice!!
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disney 2011- in no particular order (part 1)
Since the blog has been badly neglected, I’m putting up some pictures from our Disney trip in no particular order- just as I edit them. We had a really great time (well, John not so much since he got sick with strep on the 2nd day of the trip and stayed in bed until the last day of the trip) and rode tons of rides. More details on the trip soon. Just some pictures to tide you over.
Just doing my part to keep Cinderella Castle as the most photographed icon in the USA.
Can you see the outline of the Crystal Palace in the left ear of the blue balloon?
Happy that Mickey and Minnie are doing photos outside in their traditional outfits. Now that they are homeless since Mickey’s Toontown Fair is kaput I am at least happy for some natural light!
John on his one day in the Magic Kingdom at the beginning of the trip. 
Some teapups!
There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow…
A new show at the castle- looked kinda cool. 
Yay, Disney!!
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at my winter home
Well, it was once. And I am there now, but unfortunately even after asking really nicely, they won’t let me sleep there again. New blog posts coming soon (with lots of Disney pictures of course). Hope all of you got to spend some time in your happy place over vacation!
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christine & jayson- the ceremony
It was a really lovely ceremony- short and to the point. With Tommy as an integral part of the whole thing, even up there on the altar the whole time!
Oh, hello there handsome. Looking very dapper in his tux and waiting for his bride and son.
Tommy took his job very seriously!
Aunt Rosemary. My favorite. I loooooove this woman!!! She even gave me a back rub during the reception and called to make sure I got home okay! She’s 90 (yup, really!) and is still so totally with it in every way imaginable. 
Love how the 3 of them held hands throughout the ceremony.
Jayson & Christine presented Tommy with a pocketwatch during the ceremony. Um, tears much behind the camera?!
And they braided a ribbon together as a binding of the 3 of them as a family. More tears!
Congratulations, you two- I mean three!!!
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christine & jayson- getting ready
Last week I was lucky enough to photograph Christine & Jayson’s wedding! Christine is John’s cousin (once removed? 2nd cousin? both? I dunno how to figure that out- never have- but they are cousins. Somehow.) Christine’s son Tommy and Timmy have hit it off like crazy and they had a great time hanging out together when Christine & Jayson came over to meet with me before the wedding. Jayson is the nicest guy (really! Even John liked him and John hates pretty much everyone.) and they are such an amazing couple. Tommy and Jayson are inseperable which just makes it all the better to watch them become a family ‘officially’.
The wedding was at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. We had considered shooting outside since it was still fairly nice out, but the wind was craaaazy and we didn’t want to mess up Christine’s very pretty hair, so we stuck to indoor shots, with great natural light from the windows overlooking the channel.
My favorite ring shot to date (and I didn’t lose these rings off the second story balcony! Although the story did afford all of us a good laugh that morning, especially the part where Christine said I would be swimming by in the channel with the rings!)
Everyone has to get ready- not just the bride. 
Beautiful!!
Loved the dress. 
And loved the shoes!
You may recognize both the matron of honor, Nancy who’s wedding I shot not too long ago. Nancy and Christine are sisters and Christine was Nancy’s maid of honor at her wedding. Love that circle of life thing! Nancy made all of the wedding party’s flowers by hand. And the pin on the ribbon is their Dad who passed away a few years ago.Tommy checking out the goings on from a distance.
Beautiful bride, happy bride, laughing bride!
And a toast with the girls before heading out to the ceremony. 