Note:  this was supposed to show up last Wednesday, so you guys would have something to look at while I was gone, but for some reason it didn’t.  Bummer :(  So here is last Wednesday’s humpdates - another to come tomorrow!  I am so happy to be back at home!

So last week was, obviously, all about the Dominican Republic! Jason and I headed out to the beautiful Cofresi area of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to shoot Nikole and Chris’ wedding and get some quality time in, away from computers and TVs and cell phones and work. So what did we do the entire time we were there? Watch TV, movies, check our email and voicemail, and work. We’re pathetic!!! Okay, so we didn’t do that the ENTIRE time.. But here is what our average day looked like:

9 AM - wake up, roll out of bed, and head to the buffet for breakfast
10 AM - swim in the main resort pool
12 PM - lunch at the buffet
1 PM - go back to our room and take a nap, watch TV, and check our email
4 PM - swim in the main pool again
6 PM - dinner at the buffet
7 PM - back to the room for more napping, TV, and e-mail checking
11 PM - bedtime

Seriously, aside from shooting, that pretty much sums up what we did. There were plenty of cool activities included in our package - horseback riding, tennis, basketball, spanish lessons, a dance club, a movie theater, games on the beach, a spa and fitness center - and even more fun excursions around the island, like a city tour, river rafting, jumping off the waterfalls, helicopter tours, swimming with the dolphins, and a monster truck safari. And we did genuinely talk about doing some of those things. But honestly, after months of non-stop traveling, activities, workshops, and a jam-packed social calendar, swimming and napping was pretty much the most glorious, relaxing thing we could have imagined!

Here is the place we spent 75% of our free time:

And here is what made up 75% of our diet - Banana Mamas and Pina Coladas!

Since I take photos so much all the time, I actually take zero personal photos when I go on vacation, so I don’t have much else to show you. You’ll just have to trust me when I say we had a blast! If you’re looking for an amazing destination wedding or honeymoon location, or just a nice place to get away, Sun Village Resort is a great option. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, virtually everything was included (the only money we spent was on souvenirs), and the resort was in a killer location. Highly recommended! I want to go back already

Now I am off to NYC to do some shoots, meet with some clients, and have a good time. The number one thing I am looking forward to is seeing BAILEY in Legally Blonde on Broadway!! She was my favorite the entire season on Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, and I can’t wait to see her. We’ve also got tickets for Avenue Q (this will be my third time to see it!) and working on Wicked tix (again, third time!). Any other Broadway recommendations? We’re considering In The Heights and Spring Awakening, and we just might be on Regis and Kelly on Thursday, too!

I’ll be back next Tuesday… In the meantime, here is another preview from Nikole and Chris’ smokin’ hot Day After session!