Postcards from Vinita04.20.12

Normally people who have signed up to receiving my monthly postcards only get to see this, but this time a lovely reader decided to share it. It made me extremely happy to see how my readers/clients enjoy the offerings and complimentary surprises created especially for them. I test a wallpaper for a month before sending them out and carefully create offers and small surprises that would appeal to my clients.  Alot of love goes into crafting these postcards and if you would like to receive all this love and goodness directly to your inbox please  sign up here !

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Flight Plan04.13.12

Ascending. That’s where we are now since take off on March 16th almost a month ago. We’ve been busy promoting the book behind the scenes and before we switch into auto-pilot mode I’d like to announce that our book “The Bee’s Tour of Gouda Buzzing Through Vinita’s Lens” will be on sale in Gouda on Queen’s Day the 30th of April on the Raam, number 256 Price: soft cover 18 Euros, hard cover 35 Euros. I look forward to seeing you there in person in your orange attire. If you’d like me to save you a copy, leave me a message here below in the comment section!

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Booksmarks & Family Portraits.03.30.12




It’s that time of the month again! After having miserably failed last month, I was more than determined to get back on the project and make sure I had some family portraits to share. We’ve had beautiful bookmarks designed by Tim Bond to accompany our book, which we’ve been sharing with hotels and shops around town. And as always, if we are working on the weekends, my herd comes with me. Perfect opportunity for family portraits, if I have the cooperation needed that is… You see, it’s a monthly thing now this family portrait and my son is starting to get the gist of it, and when that happens, I need to start bribing. More on that in another post!

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Ready for Take Off!03.16.12

Whoever thought this book would be an all consuming experience…Hi’s and low’s, good times and challenging times. It started off with a coffee date at the end of summer last year right up until today 16th March- Six months of thinking of the book at all times. My heart is filled with so much gratitude. Persephone for asking me, each and everyone who has supported us and cheered us on to do our best. Such a heartwarming experience.
Thank you.
I am extremely happy and proud to announce that we are ready for take off now and our book is on sale
in on our online bookstore! Please hop on over and have a peak! I would love to hear what you think of the book, please feel free to drop me a line in the comment section!

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Love & The City02.24.12

 

It’s the last couple of days of spring vacation. It’s been a crazy whirlwind week. Working on the feedback we received on the book, walking through Gouda testing the walk myself with a real tourist and in between all of this doing fun things with little V.

Today my heart is bursting with joy because a dear family friend is getting married and it’s our anniversary on Sunday.

Thinking of weddings brings me back to this image, the City Hall in Gouda, where countless people have pledged their love.

Wishing you all a LOVEly weekend!

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Benefits of the job…02.17.12

 

Since Persephone asked me to join her on the book  the picture taking part was made into a family event. Wherever I went the herd came with me.  Our weekends were filled with walking around Gouda breathing in all the beauty. Having a 5 year old son, we had to figure out ways to make it interesting for him. After a while her figured out it was to his benefit tagging along with us. Gotta love the benefits of the job!

Yesterday, the February postcards of  news&tidbits went out  to my readers who signed up for it went out. I would like to thank you for signing up and sending me your kind words about receiving them. If you would like to start receiving  news & tidbits directly to your inbox from March, please sign up here.

 

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Yesterday in the mail!02.10.12

After having a long chat with a dear friend over lunch yesterday afternoon, I headed home to take care of supper and the usual evening routine. A wonderful surprise awaited me at my doorstep. I saw the package, squealed and drove off to the Bee’s house to open the package. We both stood at her window since I was parked dubiously and opened the package. The book had arrived! I find it difficult to explain the rush I felt and continue to feel holding the book, and turning it’s pages. The book is ready for the proof readers and the walkers and once they are done with it, we will do some fine tuning. I cannot wait to share the finished book with all of you. Thank you once again for all the encouragement and support. We will keep you posted on the launch details. In the meanwhile don’t miss the action on our Facebook page.

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A Personal Project01.27.12

"The Art"

My first love has always been travel photography. That’s why I was extremely delighted when Persephone Abbott (aka The Bee) asked me to collaborate with her on a book of Gouda.
As a photographer I’m constantly looking out for beautiful locations to have sessions in and that is how I’ve looked at Gouda, from a lifestyle photographer’s point of view. Truly, a gorgeous city.
Combined with Persephone’s impeccable research and her “outsider” view of an insider set me on a lovely journey exploring the city I have been living in for 12 years.
Places, sculptures, and gorgeous architecture I have passed by and never given a second thought to, have all of a sudden come alive.
I’m so excited to announce our book, a culmination of both our blogs, a guide-magazine on Gouda; The Bee’s Tour of Gouda, Buzzing Through Vinita’s Lens is scheduled to be out in March 2012!

We have a Facebook page  set up and have been sharing updates over there, so please hop on over and have a look.
A huge thank you first of all to Persephone for this wonderful opportunity and to all of you who have been extremely supportive and encouraging in this whole experience! I hope you enjoy the teeny tiny sneak of the images that will be published in the book!
p.s. Forgive me for I must share my suffering of the art I’ve been subjected to in this post! (just couldn’t resist!)

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Twilight Zone…07.12.11

There is magic in blue hour.  Blue hour- the light that happens at the brink of darkness, where everything in the city is enveloped with hues of blue.  The fine line, between sunset and the darkness of the night. The summer makes it an absolute joy to document this precious light. Next time you are taking a walk at the blue time of the hour, look around and enjoy  the colours that envelope you.

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Old Loves & New Loves…06.24.11

Travelling and anything Italian fires me up these days.
Looks like Summer is arriving this weekend! Here is wishing you all a lovely weekend.

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