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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:43:32 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>BLOG</title><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Tuesday, March 9th || Novelty Hill Januik Wedding Photography</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Novelty Hill Januik Winery</category><category>Novelty Hill Wedding Photography</category><category>Weddings in Woodinville</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/9/daily-shot-of-inspiration-tuesday-march-9th-novelty-hill-jan.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949682</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Novelty_Hill_Januik_Wedding_3_9_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268096640009" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Who says a little rain will stand in the way of great photographs?&nbsp; Kathy and Craig were so sweet about traipsing around through the puddles on the way to their reception at <a title="Novelty Hill Januik Winery - A Unique Woodinville Wedding Experience" href="http://www.noveltyhilljanuik.com/" target="_blank">Novelty Hill Januik Winery</a>.&nbsp; They even did a very special day-after shoot&nbsp;involving their fishing boat that I will share with you next week - it makes these photographs&nbsp;look dry!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949682.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Monday, March 8th || Alki Beach Engagement Portraits</title><category>Alki Beach Engagement Portraits</category><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:59:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/8/daily-shot-of-inspiration-monday-march-8th-alki-beach-engage.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949670</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Alki_Beach_Engagement_3_8_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268096427384" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>This is my other fav from Nicole and Jason's engagement session.&nbsp; I love how 'in the moment' they are, like nothing else in the world exists but each other.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949670.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Sunday, March 7th || Pike Place Market Engagement Photographs</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Pikes Place Market Engagement</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:54:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/7/daily-shot-of-inspiration-sunday-march-7th-pike-place-market.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949624</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Pike_Place_Market_Engagement_3_7_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268096111962" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I love this image because it feels natural and relaxed ...&nbsp;Nicole and Jason look so happy together!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949624.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Feeling Creative at the Hotel del Coronado</title><category>Hotel del Coronado San Diego</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:37:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/7/feeling-creative-at-the-hotel-del-coronado.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949517</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Trips are such a good way to stretch our artistic wings.&nbsp; While Ken and I were at the <a href="http://www.hoteldel.com/" target="_blank">Hotel del Coronado</a>, I spent a lazy afternoon wandering around the quaint little town and photographing anything that looked interesting.&nbsp; It may have been the 80 degree weather or the fun mixed drinks, but I had a blast just running around like a kid with a disposable camera.&nbsp; I think it's time to plan another vacation!&nbsp; :)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Hotel_del_Coronado_3_7_10_8.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268095495415" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949517.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Saturday, March 6th || Tania &amp; Ken in San Diego</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Tania and Ken</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:39:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/6/daily-shot-of-inspiration-saturday-march-6th-tania-ken-in-sa.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949181</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Tania_and_Ken_3_6_10_1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268091631493" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>My hubby Ken&nbsp;is leaving tonight for the&nbsp;Wedding &amp; Portrait Photographers International Conference, and I miss him already!&nbsp; These are some of the photographs taken by our friend Brett of during our recent trip to San Diego ... they will make me smile while he is gone ...</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949181.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weddings in Woodinville || Delille Cellars Wedding Photography</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Delille Cellars</category><category>Event Success</category><category>Jacky Grotle</category><category>Rented Elegance Bellevue</category><category>Weddings in Woodinville</category><category>Winery Wedding Photography</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:16:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/5/weddings-in-woodinville-delille-cellars-wedding-photography.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6949142</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Delille_Winery_3_5_10_1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268090271134" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Washington has such an amazing variety of venues, and so many 'hidden&nbsp;gems' like&nbsp;the <a title="Delille Cellars - Winery in Woodinville, WA" href="http://www.delillecellars.com/" target="_blank">Delille Cellars</a>winery in Woodinville.&nbsp; I adored this design&nbsp;created by Jacky&nbsp;Grotle&nbsp;at <a title="Jacky Ross Grotle, Seattle Event Coordinator" href="http://www.nweventsuccess.com/" target="_blank">Event Success</a> and <a title="Rented Elegance &amp; Design - Custom Floral and Event Decor in Bellevue, Washington" href="http://www.rentedelegance.com/" target="_blank">Rented Elegance</a> for the recent <a title="Weddings in Woodinville Winery Tour" href="http://weddingsinwoodinville.com/" target="_blank">Weddings in Woodinville</a> tour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I found this design particularly inspiring because the color palette is one of my personal favorites - rich, vibrant, and still so elegant.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><span>I am obsessed with the personal touches that create a sense of occasion ... the calligraphy on this seating card is beautiful!&nbsp; I thought the mini-corkscrew gifts&nbsp;were a cute addition.</span></p>
<p><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Delille_Winery_3_5_10_4.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268090370806" alt="" /></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6949142.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Friday, March 5th || Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Wedding Photography</title><category>4 Seasons Wedding Photography</category><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Four Seasons Hotel Seattle WA</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/5/daily-shot-of-inspiration-friday-march-5th-four-seasons-hote.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6947163</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Seattle_Four_Seasons_Hotel_3_5_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268076047462" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>How gorgeous is this view?&nbsp;&nbsp;The <a title="The Four Seasons Hotel - Luxury Wedding Venue in Seattle, WA" href="http://www.fourseasons.com/seattle/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Hotel</a> is definitely one of our new favorite venues for 2010!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6947163.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Thursday, March 4th || UW Cherry Blossom Wedding Photography</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Seattle Cherry Blossom Wedding Photography</category><category>University of Washington Wedding</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:10:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/4/daily-shot-of-inspiration-thursday-march-4th-uw-cherry-bloss.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6947134</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/UW_Cherry_Tree_Wedding_3_4_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268075511024" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>We've been waiting all winter for the cherry&nbsp;blossoms to arrive so we were pleasantly surprised when they arrived a month early!&nbsp; This is one of my favorites from Dinh and Eugene's&nbsp;session at the <a title="University of Washington in Seattle" href="http://www.washington.edu/" target="_blank">University of Washington</a>&nbsp;... we were waiting for some other photographers to finish&nbsp;up their pictures&nbsp;on the path, and I got the idea to have them climb up in the tree while we waited.&nbsp; Thanks for being so adventurous, Dinh!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6947134.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Wednesday, March 3rd || Seattle Wedding Photography</title><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Seattle Wedding Photography</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/3/daily-shot-of-inspiration-wednesday-march-3rd-seattle-weddin.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6947043</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Seattle_Wedding_Photography_3_3_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268075342681" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The soft look to this image is so romantic&nbsp;... there is something about the way that they are nestled in the veil that makes me feel like they are in their own little world ...</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6947043.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daily Shot of Inspiration || Tuesday, March 2nd || Pike Place Market Seattle Wedding Photography</title><category>Bella Umbrella</category><category>Daily Shot of Inspiration</category><category>Pike Place Market Wedding Pictures</category><category>Seattle Pikes Place Photography</category><dc:creator>Tania Shepard</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:03:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://azzurablog.com/blog/2010/3/2/daily-shot-of-inspiration-tuesday-march-2nd-pike-place-marke.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">155156:1442617:6947019</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://azzurablog.com/storage/Pike_Place_Market_Wedding_3_2_10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268075134931" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The girls looked so cute traipsing through the market with their <a title="Bella Umbrella - Vintage Parasol and Umbrella Rentals in Seattle, WA" href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com" target="_blank">Bella umbrellas</a>&nbsp;...</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://azzurablog.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6947019.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>