Help Hurricane VictimsWe’ve been pretty stunned by all of the death, destruction and chaos the hurricane has caused and wish we could be there in person to help out. For anyone who is concerned and wants to get involved, the American Red Cross needs donations. Please click on the graphic below if you would like to help out: Our prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy. Add commentSeptember 3rd, 2005 Updated PortfoliosWe’ve just completed an update of our portfolios! In addition to all new photographs for Megan, we have converted all of the galleries over to Flash for greater ease of use and navigation. Peter will be buried in school work (he’s pursuing an MBA through June of 2006), and will not be booking any weddings for next year. Be sure to check out Megan’s baby portfolio too (there are some of our son in it!).  TAGS: Wedding | Photography | Portraits | Santa Barbara Add commentAugust 20th, 2005 Caleb After 8 DaysWe’ve had a ton of requests for more photographs of Caleb and we spent some time last night gathering a few of the images we’ve taken over the past few days. Caleb is 8 days old today and already looks like a different person! The photographs below are from the past week. We also wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to comment here, by email, letters and phone—we really appreciate everyone’s support and kind words! We’ve been getting progressively more sleep as we learn more and more about this whole “parent” thing, and hope to be back to our regular responsive selves soon! Enjoy the new photographs!  Caleb rests on Peter’s shoulder.  Caleb sleeping in his crib.  Sound asleep!  Still sleeping! We’ve discovered that the pacifier helps…sometimes.  Caleb’s hand.  Peter holding Caleb.  We brought him into our yard for a few minutes to see if he liked the shade—he slept the whole time!  Caleb and Peter’s hands.  Caleb yawns large (somebody’s tired!).  Caleb and his daddy.  We had just given him a sponge bath—he liked being bundled up in the towel.  Nadine gives Caleb some kisses—she’s managing the new addition to our family quite well and is extremely gentle with Caleb.  Caleb checking out the world. … We will post new images soon! Thank you again for all of your support and kind words! Add commentAugust 16th, 2005 Caleb Vincent BegleyOur son arrived a few days ahead of schedule at 9:00am on the nose, August 8, 2005. He’s healthy, happy and not too fussy (yet) and weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. and is 21 inches long! We took 3 trips to the hospital between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning, and Megan did an awesome job of dealing with the pain and delivering our son without any pain relief! We found out she was 8cm dilated on our last visit to the hospital so there wasn’t enough time to give her an epidural. She did a fantastic job despite the lack of pain relief and I am completely amazed (and have only increased my love, respect and admiration of her) at how well she managed everything. I have no doubt the entire experience was incredibly painful, exhausting and emotionally challenging. Here are a few photographs we took between Sunday afternoon and late morning Monday…  Megan rests between contractions early Sunday morning.
Add commentAugust 9th, 2005 Caleb is Coming!Megan is in the early stages of labor and we expect our son to arrive tonight or tomorrow! We’ll be offline for a few days but expect to reply to everyone’s messages as soon as we are home from the hospital and settled in. Please keep your fingers crossed for a smooth labor and delivery! Add commentAugust 7th, 2005 July 3, 2005 WeddingOn July 3, 2005, we photographed a beautiful wedding at Santa Barbara City College and Rockwood Women’s Club. The couple, Becky & Charley, were so much fun and easy to work with and we had a great time! Some of their vendors were Bella Ambiance for the flowers, DJ Gavin Roy for their music, and Palazzio for the catering. Here are a few of our favorite photos from the day. If you were a guest at their wedding, you may view and order all of their wedding photographs by clicking on their names on our “login” page. Becky & Charley: Thank you so much for having us be a part of your wedding! You guys are so awesome! We had a great time at your wedding and also every time we grab coffee together! We are so honored that we were able to witness such a beautiful occasion and wish you eternal happiness. ~Megan & Peter Begley          TAGS: Wedding | Photography | Santa Barbara Add commentAugust 3rd, 2005 Website RedesignYou may have noticed a new look on our site and we hope you like it! We have had a stark white design for some time now and wanted to spice things up a bit. Additionally, as you may already know, we are expecting a baby boy any day now, so the blue is somewhat a celebration for him as well! As always, we’d love to hear what you think and hope you find the new look both pleasant and fun. Add commentJuly 30th, 2005 Giving BirthOne of the quotes that randomly appears at the base of each page caught my eye today. It read as follows: “Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and pulling it over your head.” ~Carol Burnet
So, I thought I might comment on this statement as for me, giving birth is right around the corner! Peter and I are expecting our baby boy Caleb to arrive on (or before please!) August 12. Pregnancy has been such an interesting time! It’s amazing all the things that your body goes through in preparation for giving birth. Some of it is not so fun, but it all serves a purpose. I’m quite certain that giving birth is going to be painful and I won’t be ashamed to ask for pain medication should it come to that, but I’m of the philosophy that women are created to do this task and throughout pregnancy, our bodies are geared toward the one goal of birthing a baby. You can ask me about my philosophies afterwards too as I’m sure there is a chance they will change, but I’m looking forward to this adventure and the work that is involved in bringing a baby in to the world. We’ve waited a long time for this moment, longer than some, and I can’t wait to look in to Caleb’s eyes and see my son face to face.
Add commentJuly 26th, 2005 Welcome MessageIn an effort to provide current information more effectively to our clients and site visitors, we took the dive and created this blog! We’ll post news, messages, a lot of photographs from recent weddings and other events, and pretty much anything else that we think you might be interested in. As always, we’d love your comments ! ~ The Lumiere Imaging Team Add commentJuly 20th, 2005 Working with Tony Stewart of PhotoshotsI had the privilege of working with Tony Stewart, a fantastic wedding photographer from New Zealand. He was assisting me at a wedding on June 25th at Firestone Vineyard. His incredible eye and friendly demeanor combine perfectly to create a wonderful wedding photographer. It was such a great learning experience and a great pleasure to work with him. Below are some of the photos that we took at the wedding. Also if you’d like to check out his site, here’s a link: If you were a guest at Michelle & Eric’s wedding, you may view and order all of their wedding photographs by clicking on their names on our “login” page. Michelle & Eric, Thank you so much for making me a part of your wedding day. It was a beautiful event and I enjoyed working with you both very much. I wish you all the best in your new lives together! ~Megan       
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