Shelly Edwards on CVM Television

I absolutely loved being on the television set of CVM in Jamaica while being interviewed live for the CVM at Sunrise morning show. The hosts, Rohan Daley and Kurt Wilson made it so easy for me to feel comfortable and have a fun time before, during, and after the interview! :-) Special thanks to the producer, Diandra, the make up artist, Tamara, and a former client, Tarin for your help throughout the process!!! :-) You can view the interview on www.youtube.com by just typing in Shelly Edwards. The direct link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xorklnc5AI0. You can also watch it below. It was also a pleasure spending time with some of my former classmates from Ardenne High School and Northern Caribbean University. Also, I finally got to meet my most frequent blog commenter, Dian! :-) Lastly, I enjoyed being a model for one of my friends who has now been doing photography as well, Lancelot. He contacted me the day before I went to Jamaica and asked me if I would like to be his model and I was like, "Ahhh, ok!" :-)

See you back here soon. Keep enjoying your holiday season! :-)

Sneak Previews

Hi Everyone! :-)

This blog post highlights the last 2 photo shoots that I have for 2009. I enjoyed photographing Melissa and Georges engagement session in Florida in 25 degrees farenheit weather, go figure! :-) Apart from freezing, we had a wonderful time in the ice bar! :-) We did part 1 of their engagement session and have part 2 next month. I'm looking forward to sharing the slideshow with you once we are finished. I'm looking forward to capturing their wedding next summer. Thanks as always to Sherry Carey from www.chainofeventsbahamas.com for the referral and for finding such a unique venue for the engagement session! :-)

I also had a great time capturing Stacey and Avery's wedding last Sunday! :-) After seeing how Stacey and Avery went all out in choosing great outfits for their engagement session, I was looking forward to seeing what they would wear for their wedding and sure enough, they made choices. It was great seeing a former client, Jamilah and our friend, Shamika. Thanks for the referral Jamilah! :-) I love how Stacey and Avery's were crying while they were coming down the isle! Looking forward to sharing their slideshow with you soon!

Lavonne and Seymour's Wedding (Florida)

I recently enjoyed capturing Lavonne and Seymour's Wedding in Florida. Lavonne looked great in her princess styled attire and I had fun with her long veil and flower girls. She is a wonderful young lady who I always enjoy speaking with as she has become more of a friend than a client. It was precious seeing Seymour's eyes get teary while Lavonne was walking down the isle! :-) It was great meeting him as well because he was very pleasant. I love the song that Lavonne suggested for the slideshow as they are really powerful! Special thanks to Cynthia for the referral! As usual, the decorators Cynthia (954-294-0314), Pat, and Janet (305-546-2255) did an awesome job! :-) I wish you both only the best and thanks for choosing me to capture your big day!

To view their slideshow go to www.shellyedwards.com/LSW or click on the link below:

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SHELLY EDWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY!!! :-)

Hi Everyone!!! :-)

Wishing you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! :-) I hope you enjoy your time together and for all my 2009 wedding clients, I wish you a festive first Christmas as newly weds! :-) Below is one of the recent photo sessions that I definitely enjoyed capturing with Jennifer, Chris, and Mason on Palm Beach island, Florida. Everyone was really friendly and warm! :-) Thanks for a great time and thanks Chris for your help! Thanks Mae for another referral ;-) I have 3 more blog posts for clients captured so far this fall and winter and I'm looking forward to posting them this weekend. Until, enjoy your Christmas dinner, family, and friends! :-)

Love, Shelly

Shelly Edwards Photography on CVM Television in Jamaica

Greetings from beautiful Jamaica! :-)

Hi everyone,

I am currently in Jamaica and I am looking forward to my interview tomorrow morning, Monday December 7 somewhere between 6:30am and 8am on the CVM at Sunrise show. I'm looking forward to you watching the program. I will get a copy and post it at a later date for those of you who will be unable to view it live.

Until then, have a wonderful day! :-)

Abena and Shaka's Wedding (Bermuda)

Ever since capturing their engagement session in London in March of this year, I have been anxiously looking forward to capturing Abena and Shaka's wedding in Bermuda. Abena and Shaka are a great couple as they undoubtedly love each other very much! :-) Their eyes often sparkle when they look at each other :-) Abena was right, Bermuda is an amazingly beautiful country at every single turn! I felt like I was living in a story book the entire time because I was trying to process how much of a paradise it was! :-) I enjoyed capturing the weekend's celebrations from the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding, and the church services the day after the wedding (according to the African tradition). About 100 guests flew in from around the world including Africa, England, America, and the Caribbean to share in the celebrations and we all felt like one big family! It was so fitting that Abena looked like a queen in a gown that had a cinderella carriage motif, cathedral length veil and a horse and carriage ride at her beckon the entire afternoon. I enjoyed the 5 star accommodations they provided for me at the auspicious, Fairmont Southampton Hotel and Resort which was also the location of the wedding. Celebrities such a John Legend, Kenny Rogers, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, and may others were also staying there to participate in the Bermuda Music Festival. Abena and Shaka looked royal in their African attire for the church service where the major part of the service was centered on their wedding. The service took place at the Shekinah Worship Centre of Pembroke and pastor Doctor Maria Seaman delivered the sermon powerfully.

Marvin Joseph of www.ifilmworks.com videographed the events. Special thanks to the DJ, Ekow Fisho for providing me with some of the African songs we enjoyed at the wedding and I have used them for the slideshow. Congratulations to the event planner, May Krow on a job very well done! Song bird, Christina Mims entertained us with singing the entire weekend. Check out her album, "Survive." Ira Philip of the Royal Gazette newspaper in Bermuda published a great article about the wedding in the newspaper. Do check out the article by click on this link: http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d9b72b30030015§ionId=80

The slideshow has been added to my www.shellyedwardsdestinations.com website. Click on Slideshows and then click Bermuda. You can also access it by clicking on the slideshow below. Stay tuned for their anniversary pictures in Ghana, West Africa in August 2010 and Abena's sister, Mary's wedding in London next year. Thanks again Abena, Shaka, and everyone at the wedding for the great time that we had and for choosing Shelly Edwards Photography to capture your celebrations!