This event has become one of my favorite venues.  Florida Hospital Department of Medical Education Graduates. This will be my 2nd year photographing their graduation and here's hoping this will be the 2nd of many more. This year the event will be at the same awesome location: The Sheraton Maitland North. At the entrance there is an amazing atrium that I imagine is the setting for some beautiful weddings. On that note, perhaps i should inquire! Also, last year I was so in awe of the inside, I completely missed the pool area but this time I'm checking that out.....hmmmm...any graduates want photos poolside? You've definitely earned the R&R!

 

One of the reasons that I love this event so much is not only are these the most hard working, dedicated medical students around but they are all so incredibly family oriented. Many have children and my hat is off to anyone who can go thru medical school AND be a parent. As parents, we all know the time that goes into that role. It seems they all manage it flawlessly and I'm sure they have great back up support via family and grandparents. So the graduation event seems to be a culmulation of gratitude and celebration for all of the hard work that went into getting their degree. When I go to see a doctor now, I always remember that and it has given me a whole new respect for the medical field.

 

And how did I become associated with the venue, you ask? (Pretend with me!) Well, we have one of these super smart graduates in our family that graduated a few years back. He now has a fantastic podiatry practice in Lake Nona: Dr. Joseph Conte. Check out his website and I've come to learn that all of us will need a podiatrist in our lifetime...it's a given! Anyway, like all the Docs that graduate from Florida Hospital, he's a terrific person that also happens to be a Doc.

 

 

2011 Graduate photos will be up next week. Oh, and the chocolate fountain, I think they ordered that just for me!