Kaitlin & Stephen

When I think back to Stephen and Katilin's wedding the first thing that comes to mind is the image of them teasing each other and having a good laugh together. On a day that can stress many brides and grooms, Kaitlin and Stephen approached the day lighthearted and full of spunk. It was a joy to work with them and to spend the day shooting such a carefree couple. I couldn't help but feel a little bit lighter in their presence. I think the pictures say it all.

the beautiful bride

clowning around...as usual!

Many thanks to Kaitlin and Stephen for reminding me how much fun love should be and to the Guenette and Gionta families for sharing such a special day with us!

Also a huge thank you to the super talented Tomas Flint for continuing to inspire and motivate me. Swing by his blog to see more of his perspective.

Farwell...until the next time blog watchers...
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Welcome to the World Lula!

8/18/08 12:38am

Little Lula made her grand entrance, finally! She kept us waiting, arriving over a week late, but she was well worth the wait. Aside from her shriveled feet (from staying in the "oven" too long) she is beautiful from head to toe. The doctor said she's perfect. I snapped picture after picture but spent so much time at the hospital I've only pulled a few of my favorites of Lula's first 12 hours. I'll be sure to get more up asap so all of you out of towner's can get a good look at her.

Congratulations to Mike and Ali on the birth of their amazing little girl and best wishes for days filled with laughter and nights filled with good rest (you're gonna need it!)
love you all!

Ella

Ella is teeny tiny and absolutely adorable. At 3 months old she's quiet and sweet. She's the kind of baby that makes you think having a newborn is easy work. During our session she barely made a peep. Mostly she spent her time staring in awe at the camera. From the looks she kept giving me I'm pretty sure she was wondering what the heck that big thing was that I kept pointing at her! When she wasn't looking at me with her quizzical face, I caught her being her cute self.

Thanks so much to little Ella and her parents for welcoming me into your home and letting me share a little bit of your new joy with you!

Camille & Steve

Camille and Steve knew they'd found something special when they first met. It didn't take them long to decide they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. And when you see them you know there's something special between them. They planned a beautiful June wedding in Simsbury, Connecticut complete with family, friends, birthday cakes for both of them and pink roses and peonies everywhere. It was simply wonderful. Tom and I were honored to be a part of their special day and loved every minute of working with them.

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Allison & Molly

The bond between a mother and child is something that I always feel so grateful to witness. Molly and Allison's connection is undeniable. They threw rocks together, walked by the water, and made dandelion wishes. A few times Molly snuggled into Allison's arm or leg or wherever she could reach just to be close to her mommy. It was so sweet. And when Allison put Molly's hand on her belly to feel her soon to arrive little brother or sister Molly had to check her own belly to see if it was just like mommy's! I enjoyed the time we spent together so much...just look at how adorable they are together!

Thanks Allison & Molly for sharing your time with me! I look forward to watching you grow together over the years.

Dad-itude

.gratitude for an amazing dad.
I am fortunate to have a lot of wonderful people in my life. Friends and family have made my days brighter, safer, and full of love. I could write line after line of how thankful I am for each of them but today I'll pick just one in honor of Father’s day, my dad. Over the years he has given me wagon rides, read me bedtime stories, sang to me my favorite songs on his guitar, cheered me on at soccer games and helped me mend a broken heart or two with lots of love and words of wisdom. My faithful guide through life, he taught me how to throw a football, how to do math, how to play cards...and even how to gloat when I win. He taught me to be strong and make good choices. He taught me how to navigate through life's bumpy roads.

He is so much of the reason I like the person I've grown up to be. He has supported me, educated me, set me straight (when I needed it), encouraged me and understood me. It is because of him that I understand the value patience, honesty, and most importantly the value of myself. Because he loved me. No matter what. And if I deserve the love of a man as awesome as my father, than I deserve anyone’s love.

We got together yesterday to spend time enjoying the warm summer day together. Cold beers, good grillin (courtesy of grill sergeant Mike) and some fierce bocce competition made it a perfect day.

The boys in battle. Tom, Mike, my dad and Bill

The Best of Times - Me, My Dad, Karen, & Mike (and no we didn't plan to wear matching greens!)

Many thanks to Tom for catching this sweet shot

My father is a man of endless knowledge, strength and integrity. He's a constant example of the kind of person I strive to be and I am grateful he's my dad. So a VERY Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there, and especially you dad. I'm full of dad-itude for having a father like you with me every step of the way. Thank you for being you.

Catching Up

I've been MIA. I know. A two week trip to Italy (SO AMAZING), followed by a big move (clutter and confusion)...and in between all mountains of boxes I'm digging through there are weddings and family photo sessions. Whew! Life has carried me away but I'm getting back on the blog track. I know you've been waiting patiently for the Italy pictures, and I promise those are coming soon, but I have a few things to get to first.

My first spring wedding in Rochester was a beautiful one. Estelle and Nate planned a sweet and intimate affair. A small ceremony followed by a scrumptious brunch was perfectly suited to them. Here are a few of snaps from the day.

One of mine that Tom posted...I love it so much I had to swipe it from his blog.

Many thanks to Estelle and Nate for sharing their day with us! A big giant thank you to Tom for continuing to inspire me with the enormous amount of dedication and passion he tackles each day with.

Love the Baby Bump

I got an email from Ali this morning...she's entered one of my photos of her in a bump contest at the Nest Baby. If she wins, she gets a vacation to Jamaica among other sweet prizes. So why am I telling you this? She needs YOUR votes to win. Visit this link, give her a "bumptastic" vote, and leave a comment too!
rate my belly

To register your vote make sure you click on the "rate this photo" section

I hope she wins!
oh....and you have to sign up to be able to vote...but it's worth it!

Spring Cleaning

It's been a crazy few months and it's sure to get more hectic as wedding season hits in full force. I've been packing to move, packing for a trip to Italy, getting organized for the busy season ahead, shooting in between and enjoying every second of the new spring weather. I couldn't decide what to focus on so I decided to throw together a little collection of my most recent adventures.

Tom's good friends Corey McNabb & Amber Holritz stopped by for a visit on their way to their way to the next workshop on their "Rockstar Roadtrip". Amber was so sweet and Corey entertained us all with his amazing magic tricks. I'm still trying to figure out how he got that coin out of my hand!


The super talented Tomas Flint took this shot at Highland Park on the first warm day of the season...let the sun shine in!!!


I couldn't resist adding this one of Tom. He's so psyched about the warm weather! (even though it doesn't look warm...it really was!)


Oh, I can't forget an update on Ali. Less than 4 months til the big day and she's still looking radiant!




Well that's all for now folks. Next time we meet, I'll have stories and pictures to share from our trip to Italy!

The Best Part of my Day

To do lists and deadlines clutter the path in my life all too often. It's so easy to lose sight of the little things that make our days beautiful. I was reminded of this just yesterday. At the end of a busy day, my phone rang. Before I even got a chance to say hello I heard noise on the other end. Singing. 2 year old Michael was calling from Brooklyn and he was singing my song. I listened with a bittersweet tug in my heart as he sang 'You Are My Sunshine'. That's my song! One I loved when I was a child and here's this sweet little voice singing it to me...and he's so far away. I know, Brooklyn isn't that far, but when you miss someone, it feels like a million miles between us. Little Michael sang the whole song (along with mommy's help). The moments when joy just lands in our lap (or appears on the other end of the telephone) they are what make magic of our days.

Here's the little man all the way from Brooklyn via mommy's cell phone camera. I miss that little guy!