Wednesday, June 15, 2011

"GIVING BACK"-Wedding Giveaway 2012!!!


I'm so excited to announce our "GIVING BACK"- Wedding Giveaway!!! One deserving couple who does good in their community, in their work, or the WORLD, etc. will be chosen to receive wedding services valued at approximately $12,000 (and possibly still growing)!!! This year we've teamed up with 7 different vendors who were so generous and happy to participate!!!
These vendors include:

Cloud Nove Events (wedding planning)
Mittermax Video (videography)
Kalijo Works Inc. (invitations)
Mia Farah Beautique (make-up)
Sweet Melissa's Cakes (wedding cake)
Afresh Approach (gourmet chocolate favors)
Carmen Rubio Photography : )

Please see the link below for complete details on how to enter, deadlines and updated news!

And keep reading below for the story of how all this came about : )




I strongly believe that doing good is contagious : )
My sister is a social worker who helps people EVERY DAY with the work she does. I try to attend and help out at her events whenever possible and always feel good after I do. This is when the first ideas started brewing......

Then.....something else happened. I took my mother to the hospital (routine visit) and I got lost on the way to the bathroom. I ended up in the children's hospital. I was touched in so many ways.... Saddened to see so many very sick children, but so happy to see many smiling, positive nurses/doctors walking around, goofing off, giving "good energy".

I give so much credit to people like my sister, nurses, doctors, teachers (and many others).........people who face serious challenges at work every day but STILL keep doing the good work they do because THEY ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

I LOVE my work, it's happy, it's a celebration, it's beautiful, it's loving....I LOVE MY WORK!! This is my way of giving back! Last year I did this on my own and gave away a photography package to a deserving couple. This year our giveaway has grown SO much (contagious : ) and I could only imagine what next year will bring!!!

I want to thank everyone involved and especially thank Regina from Cloud Nove Events who really took control and made this happen........cause that's what you do so well : )

If you're a vendor who would like to jump on board, there's still time! You can e-mail me at:
info@carmenrubio.com.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Gissette & Richard

I had so much fun with Gissette and Richard!! I'm lucky that Gissette loves photos and that Richard loves Gissette! (and she loves him too : )

Check out Gissette's shoes!! WOW! That's what I call a strong, serious, stylish woman! EVEN ON COBBLESTONE!!!

....and Richard....thank you for being patient and open minded....even when I asked Gissette to pose with the construction workers : )

You're both wonderful people (but I already knew that). Can't wait for the wedding and can't wait to meet Tucker!!


Gissette & Richard cont.





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Baby Tommy : )



Deborah Das




Jeany Starr


New Boudoir


Margarita

Pin Up Inspired...Tauny

Pin Up Inspired...Alison