Date with Elijah

My life has been insanely busy, though looking at my blog there is nothing here to show for it. Awhile back I got to spend so much time with my Godson. Morning rides to work holding his hand, and coming home to play with him were my favorite parts of the day. He's getting so big fast and his dance moves keep getting better and better.

Did I mention his faces are THEE best!

I also got to spend tons of time with Mama Javee. I love her soo much.

And beautiful Auntie Lily!

After lunch we took a stroll and Elijah was soo elated to find fountains to play in.


And of course Elijah just had to dance!

Mama and Elijah were not the only ones who got wet.. hehe.

It was such a good day, it was hard to part ways with the awesome fountains, but Elijah had his fill we headed home.

Later that day took a little Thrift Store visit to a shop my best friend found, and knew I'd love.

And ... it was adorable.

I loved everything about it and the decor was just gorg!

Happy to say, I got myself a awesome pair of diamond studs for $5, though we don't know if they are real or fake .. but either way they are lovely and I never take them off!

I love spending time with Elijah and my girlfriends. PTL for great company.

Love love love

Sooo good.

My Friends

Besides building my photography business and portfolio, my internship introduced me to 2 upcoming and amazing photographers, and gave me 3 new friends. Read more about them here.



Julia Mary from Minnesota.



Jessica Shae from Texas.






Kristen - super amazing - Leigh







These girls are all soo beautiful, hilarious and amazing photographers.
PTL for new friends.

Dancing with Elijah

I love my godson to pieces! Me and him played almost every day last week and every night danced our butts off! He's the one who held my hand on the way to my first day of my internship, and he's the one I got to celebrate with after my awesome week was over. Ok so Mama Jv and Auntie Lily were even more amazing for taking care of me all week {they even packing me lunches}, so thank you thank you thank you again girls! You are the best!

Amazing internship!!

I still can't believe my internship is now over and done. But I could not have been more blessed by the group of girls I got to work with and of course the awesome Kristen Leigh who took us under her wings for a week. There's so much to share but most of that will be posted up on my new blog: Ica Images go check it out, and leave some love what you're at it. Hope this silly little dance brighten's your day, and it was only a sliver of the fun that we had all week!

Please go check out the other interns, they are
amazing, beautiful and super super talented!
Jessica Shae
Julia Mary

Big News!!!

It's already Saturday and my week of interning with the fabulous Kristen Leigh has already ended. But I'm sure this is only the beginning to a amazing journey.

My new blog is official up, and I'll be updated about my internship and all my photography stuff on there. And no, don't worry .. I don't plan on closing off this blog any time soon, it'll just contain more personal stuff and inspiration {as originally intended}. So stick around, or head on over to my new blog, which ever you do thanks for stopping by and I heart you!!!

Amazing internship ... and only half way through.

This week is only half way over and

I feel like I've learned so so much already.

Not only have I learned sooo much about the business aspect of photography, my photography is definitely looking better too {I took this shot on our first night while on a shoot, this couple was too adorable}. Watching Kristen at work & and picking at her oh so wonderful brain has been nothing but amazing. As for the other interns, they are just super sweet and super super talented. I can't wait to start another wonderful day with them, and even spend the night at Kristen's. {Plus, her family rocks!} There's soo much more to be shared but that my dear friend is on its way! Happy Wednesday to you!

-The Filippino Intern .. hehe

The Count Down

Just one more day.

My pulse gets faster every time I think about it, and it's nearly here. Just one more day till Monday. Just one more day till my internship with Kristen Leigh. Where just a few months ago I was admiring Kristen Leigh's work from a distance, and now I'll be learning from her and working with an amazing group of girls who'll be flying in from all over. I don't know if I'm more excited than I am nervous or vise versa. Which ever it is I can hardly wait for Monday to get here.

Elephant Shoe.

Elephant shoe alot. <3

We are His {poiema}

{poiema} - the Greek word meaning "poem" or work of art.

"We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus

for good works, which God prepared beforehand

that we should walk in them." —Ephesians 2:10

I woke up this morning and the first thing God reminded me was that I am His workmanship. I am His "poem". I am His work of art. I was well in need of an artistic revelation ... putting into perspective what I think is beautiful art. I'm always on the search for beautiful and inspiring art work, yet still there is nothing more beautiful than His masterpieces, His people.

We are not to be the kind of muesum pieces that sit silent on display, for the world to marvel at or admire. We were created to do good. We were created to move and move people. To show God's beauty, not our own, through acts of kindness and of love. We are His poiema, His poem, His work of art.

Happy Weekend to you!

I heart Shannon Curtis.

A little less than a year ago at a Ernie Halter show I made a new friend and fell love with her amazing songs and lyrics. Shannon Curtis is not only super talented but she is such a super sweetheart as well. It's not wonder her songs are so lovely, because Shannon Curtis is simply just that, lovely.

In less than a week's time, July 14th to be exact, Shannan's new EP "Why Don't You Stay?" will be released on Shannon's own Saint Cloud Records label ... and I could not be more excited for her. Her new EP, "Why Don't You Stay?," was produced by Charlie Peacock {Switchfoot, Sixpence None the Richer, Amy Grant}, and mixed by Joe Zook {One Republic, Modest Mouse, Katy Perry}. But that's not all the exciting news that's going on with Shannon this Summer.

Shannon is again packing up her little Jetta and touring this summer. So you ... YES YOU ... you better go out and catch one of her shows!!! She's even more lovely live, and if you see her give her a hug for me and tell her its from Ica!

I'm sad to say I'll be missing her one and only VA show this summer, but I'm spreading the news and hope some of you come out to see her. I'm certain you too will fall in love with her awesome music. Her songs are as sweet and gentle as forehead kisses, and who doesn't love a forehead kiss? Hehe.

Shannon, you are awesome!

Best wishes this summer!

-Ica: Rini & Faith

Buy, listen, read or watch

more Shannon Curtis

Sweetest Tweet

I'm not so keen about Twitter. But I will say
this song is toooooo stinkin' cute.

Topi

Early this morning my favorite green eyed Mexican in the whole world hopped on a plane to make her big move to Mexico. A lot of the last two weeks have been spend saying our goodbyes and reminiscing about both high school and middle school memories. I'm going to miss her like crazy.

I took this shot of her the other day, in her beautiful back yard, and in her own beautiful handmade creation. She is a fashion graduate and man ooh man is she good. She puts my dress making skills, or lack there of, to shame.

This Silk gown is only one of many of a fabulous creations. Here entire senior collection is to die for. I know exactly who is making my wedding gown :) hehehe.. anyways .. I'm serious gonna miss this girl.

Her and her freaking beautiful smile!

Hugs and kisses my dear! {Ps. Your dresses are amazing ..

I was about to steal it and bring it home with me!}

I'm going to miss my Topi!

Till I either visit Mexico City, or till she comes home to visit ..

I'll miss her terribly.

He Did it!

So, remember this guy, my awesome brother in Brooklyn?

Well, not only has he finished and graduated from his acting program from The NY Film Academy {a huge accomplishment itself}. Enrique also recently got accepted into a theater company there in NY!!! I could not be more proud of him and all that he's done. I'm so blessed call him my brother and friend and pray that the Lord continues to grow him and bless him richly.

To be frank, all Enrique's accomplishments are really my doing. Bwahaha. NOT! I'm totally kidding!!! But I do like to think I did helped him in a few little ways, being his sister and all. Besides prayer, encouragment and lots of love, one of the ways were taking his headshots for him. I'm pretty sure I didn't share to many shots of just him because I went crazy documenting my visit instead, but here was the winning shot. This picture above is the shot was what he used for his audition, and I'm thrilled and honored that along with his amazing acting skills and my photo of him .. Enrique got the job!

I miss you Enrique! And I could not be more happy for you and proud. Thank you for letting me apart of all of this, and for your awesome phone call just to say thanks for being there for you. You are truly awesome. And when you get big and famous one day .. you better NOT for about me k! Love you brother!

Monday Melody - 2

Monday has said her goodnight, but if you're still up like me here's a little melody for you.

My coworkers hate me

They really don't ... but they play around like they do, because they know I'll laugh along with their sick little jokes.

Every day I enter our stock room only to see this taped to the wall. I was sick one day and they thought it was funny to warn the rest of our team. Still no one cares to take it down. Haha, real funny guys, real funny. LOL.

Ps. Do not be fooled. No, I did not have the swine flu.

Fun for the mamas & papa too!

Our day at the Carnival was great fun for not only the little kiddies, but for their parents too. Here's a blog just for pregos and one of the sweetest mama & papa duos we know.

One sweet love.

I was far to young to appreciate nor remember the kind of love and relationship my mom and dad had because I was only 4, but seeing this mama and papa team every week brings me pure joy because seeing their love feels like I'm always seeing a familiar kind of bond, the kind I imagine my parents had in their youth, marriage and love. I pray that the Lord continues to bless this family so richly because I see alot of my family in theirs if that makes any sense, and I hope and pray for nothing but the very best for them. I love the Floreliz family sooo mucho.

They are also super cool all around. They get it from their papa, he has the rock star tattoos to show for it. LOL. {Before being a family man, Kuya Mark was a man at sea ... where tattoos were the perfect accesory for his profession }.

Now his perfect accesories are his wife and kiddies.



This family is too awesome.

The pregos mama and Little Miss Mariah
were a duo too cute for their own good.

Number Dos is on her way, about to make little

Mariah a big sister, and Noimie a proud mama of 2.

Don't you think Noimie is just one hot mama? I think so.

This mama is due any day now, and I'm sure mama Noimie is ready to meet her newest baby love. She's endure so much to get here and I want nothing but happiness and joy for her, from here on out.

Kisses from big sis.

And as expected, little Mariah is just as excited to meet her new baby sister. Praise the Lord for family, and for mamas and papas who rock.