Yay!
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | September 8th, 2010
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Katie and Ben were featured on Style Me Pretty today. Check it out!
Also, I think my blog comments are fixed. I think.
So sad.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | September 7th, 2010
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My blog comments appear to be broken and I have no idea what caused it. Or how long they have been broken. I noticed that comments weren’t coming in but instead of suspecting a technical glitch, I thought perhaps nobody was commenting.
Oh, how sad I felt.
But this weekend I caught on that maybe it was a glitch after posting on my Facebook business page that I noticed no comments coming in.
(That was a poorly constructed sentence.)
I think it’s taken me a month to catch on that things are amiss here, because I’m obviously the sharpest tool in the shed.
So, if you’ve left a comment in the past few weeks, thank you. I never got it, but I’ll pretend that everyone left scads of gushing comments. And I’ll let you know when everything is fixed.
First sight.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | September 6th, 2010
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Whoo boy, this was a busy weekend! First a wedding in Othello on Saturday at this really amazing Lodge overlooking Central Washington. Then yesterday I photographed my first Jewish wedding here in Walla Walla. Oh my goodness do Jewish people know how to party. I ponied up to the Rabbi’s wife to admire how full the dance floor was and she said, with a dismissive wave of her hand, “Oh, Jewish weddings are always like this.”
Who knew?
Anyhow, is it awful I wanted to run home and convert to Judaism because everything about the wedding was so awesome and beautiful? I mean, what’s not to love about a wedding where the bride and groom get bounced around in the air on chairs while people run wildly around them?
Okay, that part looked sort of scary.
But the Hebrew, the ketubah, the larger-than-life challah, the joyful people…it was all very, very beautiful.
97.9% of the attendees at yesterday’s wedding were not from Eastern, WA. In fact, half the wedding was from Boston, Philly, and Russia. This became evident when, at sunset, all of the guests walked out into the wheat field next to the venue and wandered. It was rather surreal seeing 150 well-dressed people wandering, aimlessly, a giant field of cut wheat. We Eastern WA folks tend to take things like wheat fields for granted and are not at all inclined to wander them.
I was amused.
Anyhow, here’s one from yesterday. Caitlin was going to fetch her groom for pictures. This moment when they see each other for the first time is pretty special and I loved how we had amazing light and puffy clouds.
Now it’s Monday morning. Labor day! Happy Labor Day! I labored all weekend so I’m looking forward to some rest. My parents are coming into town today and I’m starting to panic because have you seen my house? Not pretty.
How fast can I clean the house? Anybody placing bets?
A few from a recent wedding at Walla Walla Vintners.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | September 3rd, 2010
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Sarah and Derek’s recent wedding took my breath away. Here are a few sneak peaks.
Erin and Thomas Wed!
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 31st, 2010
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Erin and Thomas recently wed in the most darling backyard ceremony ever! Erin is an amazingly talented graphic designer and the details she came up with were incredible. All of the flowers were made of paper, including her stunning bouquet (check out the little bird nests)! The bird theme was woven throughout the design, including on the beautiful letterpress invitations she created. I adored everything about this wedding, including Erin and Thomas. What wonderful people. Congratulations, you two!
Late summer snippets.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 27th, 2010
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This week the kids are back in school. Actually, my little one just started pre-school. When I picked her up today her teacher pronounced her both shy and smart. Today on the drive home from her first day we talked about the fair and the possibility of going and she asked if we could ride the miracle round.
Of course we can, sweetie.
My older one interjected to say that we must ride the bumper cars. And we will. The last time I was at the fair was three years ago when he wasn’t big enough to wrangle his own bumper car so we rode together and tore it all up.
Happy memories.
Fair and the beginning of school mark the last days of summer. It went by fast. A new house. Growing kids. A good business riding the busy season. I’m feeling good and happy and blessed.
Jamie and Doug marry at Cave B Inn.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 25th, 2010
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Jamie and Doug were married last month in the Columbia Gorge at Sagecliffe. Or is it Cave B Inn? It’s a little of both, I suppose. It’s a gorgeous venue that sprawls across the jagged brown cliffs that guide the Columbia River southward through central Washington. The day started out with threatening weather and sporadic rain, which was surprising in July, but by the time the ceremony was held, the rain and cleared and we were blessed with beautiful sunshine.
Jamie and Doug were so much fun and the rain didn’t even make them bat a lash. They rolled with the weather changes with incredible grace and made the most of their perfectly sweet day. I adore these two and wish them many years of happiness together.
Jennae – Walla Walla High School Senior Photographer
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 21st, 2010
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Meet Jennae. This girl is a talented photographer in her own right and too much fun in front of the camera. Some favorites.
Someone needs to get on the healthy train.
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 19th, 2010
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Remember when I said I was going to make this place more personal?
Well, this is one of those posts.
I went to the doctor earlier this week for a routine checkup. It had been about a year since I was last year. I arrived on time, was weighed, and was seated in the exam room, waiting patiently for Doc to see me after the nurse had confirmed that my blood pressure was just dandy. The doc, who I really like for his gentle, no-nonsense demeanor, walked in and sat down.
“How are things?”
“Oh, fine.”
“I see you’ve gained some weight since you were in last year.”
*gulp*
And at this point I broke down and sobbed. Up until this point, I had trying to pretend that I really hadn’t gained much. But my doctor bringing this up right away was like getting my head abruptly yanked out of the sand. Facts are facts and a medical professional was confronting the fact that I have been gaining some unnecessary poundage.
For some, gaining weight is a good thing. I’ve never been in that position. No, my body is happiest existing in the pleasantly chubby realm and has been since I was a preteen. Since moving to Walla Walla, I’ve added some 20 pounds to my small-boned, 5′4″ frame. That was on top of some extra chub I already had.
I don’t know why I’m talking about this here; probably because it’s weighing heavily on my mind (no pun intended). I’m 35 years old. I’m not getting any younger and it’s a funny thing how controlling one’s weight gets more and more difficult as one grows older. Those pesky metabolic slow downs, you know.
I’m terrified of gaining any more weight and I’m not happy with where my body is now (neither is my doctor), so clearly I’m going to have to make some changes.
I’ve got a big container full of single-digit sized clothes I fit into three years ago before I started my ascent into the double-digit-sized clothes I’m now resigned to wear. I desperately want to get back into those. But I know from past experience that if I make this process all about my looks, I get resentful and rebel.
For me, It has to be about getting healthy. About focusing on positive change. About finding new activities to do with friends that don’t always involve food and wine. About moving more. About more fresh fruits and veggies and less simple carbs. About feeling good and approaching the experience focused on the positive (what I CAN do and CAN have) instead of the negative. About being gentle and loving to myself.
In other words, it’s can’t be driven by all the loathesome feelings I have towards my body as it is now because there’s nothing productive or positive about that.
I’m still mulling on my rules and boundaries for this process, but I am going to try to keep it simple (eat less, move more, and be kind to myself).
I’m getting my healthy train on.
I can do this.
Katie and Ben wed at Mill Creek Gardens, Walla Walla, WA!
Posted by: Ali Walker Photography | August 12th, 2010
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Katie and Ben were recently wed in a gorgeous, vintage-inspired wedding filled with amazing detail including no shortage of great signs and a huge cookie bar filled with every variety imaginable. Everything about their day was absolutely gorgeous.
Some favorites.
(Katie’s phenomenal flowers were designed by Anne Moore of Amore Floral Design. Catering by Graze.)
