Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Just What Brothers do



For the first time, in what has to be years my husband and I woke up and neither one of our boys made their way into our bed around 5am like they usually do. I remember hearing my little one cry in the middle of the night, but unlike most nights I didn't rush in... I let him cry a little... even though I feared he would wake up his older brother on the top bunk. My husband and I raced into their rooms this morning with that nervous feeling of somethings wrong..you know what I am talking about. Much to our delight we found our oldest snuggling our youngest in the bottom bunk. When Gavin woke we asked if he heard Quaid cry in the middle of the night. He said, "Yes. So I climbed down and snuggled with him. I wanted to make him feel better. That's just what brothers do. " My big little man Gavin is something else I tell you. With all the crap autism spectrum disorders can dump on a family it does have its shining moments. This being a most recent example. Gavin has always been a love, but in learning about his brothers differences, Gavin has developed by fate, choice and design into a very caring six year old boy. I see him help often and I see how proud the spirit of giving gives him. It is an instrumental lesson that our quirky little family gives him. Just what brothers do.....can I lock that in a bottle forever?
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Monday, March 11, 2013

the other side

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So I have been on the other side of weddings these days, as a Maid of Honor. Honestly most of the weddings I have been part of were when I was younger or when I was super pregnant...remember Crystal?...wow... Perhaps no one trusted me with responsibility or I didn't accept it lol, but this ride with my elementary school best friend Denyse has been a whirlwind. Seeing as this is my business page I will avoid all the gushy friend stuff and say that this experience has taught me a lot about my potential clients and "subjects". There is an inherent anticipation of vulnerability built in the days before a wedding and I don't consider myself overly vain or lacking self confidence..besides there's spanx for that, but wow these feelings and I'm not even the bride...oy vey.. There will be this barrel of a witness... perhaps her name will be Canon or Nikon. In my photography I always aim for the most flattering angle/lighting etc.. but let’s just say I have a fiercely new found respect for such views. Mrs. Canon, Mr. Nikon your are frightening, so please shoot like a sniper that no one can see...
***Above is the towel wedding cake my husband Adam made me promise not to share that he helped roll up..whoops...he's such a good egg

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Monday, December 24, 2012

Happy Holidays


"Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop."- Ansel Adams
To my clients that have made my crops grow, I thank you.
My kids waited impatiently in the car, as it rained and I composed this shot in Pine Island. I bribed my husband with a breakfast sandwich to drive me to the black dirt in the early am. For those of you that know me I hate to drive especially in the rain, but I love the light before and during the rain.
A happy and healthy holiday to all.



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Friday, December 21, 2012

Wait for it.....







“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn”
 
David Russell


These two are crossing the bridge into marriage and I couldn't be filled with more joy.
An engagement shoot of my best friend and her fiance on the Brooklyn Bridge..what could be better? I can't friggin wait till March...it's happening!!!


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Sunday, December 9, 2012

the reception















The reception started as usual with a beaming couple sharing a dance with proud parents watching, but this bride had an awesome surprise for her husband. Accompanied by her brother on the guitar she sang to her groom. He was SO lovingly focused on her...clearly she was and is the only one in the room  for him. The celebration continues until the little one's dropped. Many wishes to the couple as they celebrate this Christmas season as husband and wife.

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

A nod, a glance and a smile.

The bride's parents & the new bride and groom. I think this is going to become a staple in my photographic practice. A slight nod to the past, while relishing in the present. A beautiful smile passed from one generation to the next.



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Monday, December 3, 2012

and then they said I DO










Umm.. I see lipstick on the face... first photo... scroll up and look again. I went back and forth... photoshop it out or leave it in. Decisions...I will give the couple both versions, but I choose lipstick.  It's details like that that I fall in love with. Smiles, giggles and glances. Sun kissed faces.... the beginning of the love story

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