Wow. We did it!

Together we broke a record. Last week, we raised a record-breaking $41,635.88. This will help ThirstRelief save 8,327 lives by providing access to safe, clean drinking water.

You Deserve the Credit.

Whether you volunteered to be a mentor, bid on a mentor, tweeted, Facebooked, blogged, or simply told a friend about the auction, this would not have been possible without YOU. Thank you.

We’re humbled and honored by you.

Warmly,

Carlos Baez, The Teams at ShootQ and ThirstRelief

January 18th is our 7th wedding anniversary. Alison and I have been so blessed with many things these past 7 years. Our boys Carson and Cameron, now 4 and 2 1/2, great family and friends, and a great church in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral of Miami. Love for my wife, children, family, career, and all my friends, continues to grow with every moment. Would not change one thing in my life, other then wishing my father were around to see my boys grow.

Carlos Baez Photography-Our Wedding Night 2003 from CARLOS BAEZ on Vimeo.

Here are a few images of our day.
Trinity Cathedral.

Us on the metro mover.

Our toast.

My portrait of Alison.

My father Ramon, who past away on April 1st,2005. He would have loved our boys so much. He wore that corduroy jacket from 1970 over his tux, due to the fact it was 36 degrees during our outdoor reception in Miami.

We at the Baez Household would love to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Many of you we see a lot and many we don’t, but know that you are in our hearts, and if not, you follow us on Facebook, or us you, just kidding. If we don’t have your address, here is our card to you.
DON’T FORGET THE VIDEO at the bottom. Carson (on the left) and his classmates (in order from the left) Nico, Hunter, and Alec have a 42 second video wish for you.

Carson’s Christmas wish to YOU! from CARLOS BAEZ on Vimeo.

Here is Carson and his preschool class in their first Christmas presentation.

While I was in studio shooting for one of my fashion clients, Alison, Carson and Cameron showed up to say hello to daddy, but also to catch up with our friends in the photography team. While at the studio, Alison grabbed one of my cameras and started following the boys while they were burning off some energy, and doing their best to distract the models during my shoot. I think the boys wanted to start their modeling careers, let’s see about that. They definitely have mommy’s good looks and hair.

It’s funny how the web works.

I just received this email from Harry Benson about my post of his interview on my blog.

From: info@harrybenson.com
To: baezphotography@aol.com
Cc:
Bcc:
Date:Thu, 4 Dec 2008 9:01 am

Thank you, Carlos, for the exceptionally kind words on your blog.

I appreciate it very much and sincerely thank you as a fellow photographer. Enjoyed your web, especially the innovative wedding photos which were very spontaneous and striking.

With best wishes,

Harry Benson

Come join us at the Four Seasons Wedding Bridal Boutique. My wife Alison will be there to answer all your questions. We would love to see you there.

Sun Sentinal Newspaper.

Fashion event highlights breast cancer awareness

By Laura Burdick-Sherman | Special Correspondent
November 4, 2007

After surviving surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy, parading down a fashion runway in a private label gown wasn’t difficult for six South Florida breast cancer survivors.

The women helped raise $10,000 for breast cancer awareness during Ever After Miami’s Susan G. Komen For the Cure’s Passionately Pink for the Cure.

“I thought it was absolutely fantastic,” said Judy Celender, 58, a cancer survivor from Coral Springs. “I had no idea it would be such an overwhelming feeling. My emotions were skyrocketing.”

Celender has endured a 14-year battle with breast cancer, including a dozen biopsies, treatments, a bilateral mastectomy and 15 subsequent surgeries.

Susan Cassone, a survivor who lives in Lighthouse Point, has been cancer-free for a year after being diagnosed in 2005 and undergoing a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and intravenous drug therapy.

She said the fashion show was a wonderful experience.

“The whole time I was going through this, I put it in the background and never really gave myself credit for going through it with dignity,” said Cassone, manager for teacher certification for the Broward County School Board. “This was a celebration for me to acknowledge that.”

Both women said they plan to continue working for breast cancer awareness.

“I want women to know if you get it, you can through it,” Cassone said. “You don’t have to be suffering and ashamed. It’s not the end of the world. My life has changed in a positive way as a result of this.”

Camille Thiry Russler, owner of Ever After Miami, said she came up with the idea for the event after her great-grandmother, grandmother, mother-in-law and sister-in-law were stricken with the disease.

“We were able to raise funds and awareness for a very valuable foundation as well as celebrate six inspirational women for their courage, strength and grace and for ultimately conquering a dreadful disease,” she said. Each winner received a unique Ever After Evening gown designed by in-house designer Renato Armijo, hair and makeup by Mario Ortega of Oribe, and fashion photography by Carlos Baez.

Thiry Russler said she is already planning next year’s event and accepting sponsor offers.

For more information, go to www.everaftermiami.com.

A thank you from our recent photo shoot for the Passionately Pink for the Cure Event.
Sarah, you are awesome and inspiration to all of us.

Passionately Pink for the Cure is a new year-round fund raising and education program created by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness.

We feel blessed to have been a part of this fund raiser by photographing six courageous South Florida breast cancer survivors.

Below are the photos and here is the link to the local television spot on NBC 6 of the coverage of the photo shoot and fashion show, and of course the stories of the courageous survivors.

Carla Hill, Survivor since 2005

Judy Celender, Survivor since 2004

Susan Cassone, Survivor since 2005

Sarah Hoag, Survivor since 2000

Barbara Glenn, Survivor since 1980

Carla Genender, Survivor since 1984

All gowns by Ever After.

The Survivors with Mario Ortega (seated), hairstylist for Oribe Salon, photographer Carlos Baez (standing middle), and stylist, event organizer, and owner of Ever After, Camille Rusller (center right).

Last night we were blessed enough to donate our services for the First Prom Ever for 19 students of The Village South. Sharing such a special moment in their lives meant a lot to us. It is great to see so many happy young faces heading for better lives.

Much fun was had by all. Cheryl Patella and her staff of volunteers put on an amazing event. Catering services were supplied by Chef Creole and music by Power 96.

For over thirty (30) years, The Village has been providing comprehensive (holistic) multidimensional treatment to adults and adolescents, males and females, suffering from chemical dependency, mental illness, dual disorders, delinquency and related behavioral problems. Each year, more than 1000 adolescents, adults and/or their families, most of whom are indigent, receive clinical services at The Village.

Please support The Village.