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Dave and Lindsay | Engagement

Thu. May 10, 2012 Posted in engagements

I am so happy to share Dave and Lindsay’s engagement session sneek peeks today on the blog! Not only are they engaged but they are expecting a baby boy! So much excitement for them and I could not be happier. Lindsay’s mother just so happens to be my elementary school librarian! It is safe to say I spent many afternoons with her after school. I sat in the library bag chairs quietly reading and happy as a little clam.

I recently traveled to my hometown of Reading, PA and we spent the afternoon in an area hot spot, Gring’s Mill. I adore all the covered bridges that dot this region and the one at Gring’s Mill holds a dear place in my heart.

These are the baby’s new shoes! Adorable. 

Four generations of baby shoes right here!! From left to right: grandmother, mother, Lindsay, new baby Bryce. These last two speak to me of Pennsylvania. Trees! I heart trees!

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May 10, 2012 - 5:45 pm

Leslie Boudreau - So cute!! I love that you have a connection to the are as well, it makes it that much more meaningful :)

Gary and Lisa | Wedding

Tue. May 8, 2012 Posted in weddings

This wedding is very close to my heart as it is my cousin Lisa’s wedding. I traveled home to Pennsylvania to celebrate with Lisa and Gary on their wedding day a couple of weeks ago. They were married at Holy Guardian Angel which is the same church my parents and grandparents were married. It’s also the church where I was baptized. Lots of family history in this specific church and I felt so honored to be a part of another memory in the making!

I love the image below because the one on the left is Lisa’s son and the image on the right is from my mother’s wedding album and she is the middle child. Same church…years apart. Amazing!

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Photographers Playtime | Editorial

Tue. April 10, 2012 Posted in editorial

“Play is the brain’s favorite way of learning.” ~Diane Ackerman

Photographer’s need play time too! Yesterday I took part in a group styled shoot at Elm Bank at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. There were a large group of local photographers and vendors joining together to play before the start of our busiest time of the year. Nicole of Nicole Chan Photography  and her boyfriend Jason were gracious enough to pose for the “engagement” portion of the afternoon. (Doesn’t he remind you of a young John Cusack??)

This playtime is so important for my creative process. It’s practice. It’s training. It’s devotion to my craft. I love doing these kind of shoots in the springtime to amp up my creative flow before my season truly begins. It’s a great way to challenge myself to see a new perspective, try new techniques, explore new possibilities and maintain contact with others in the industry. It’s almost a promise to myself to never become stagnant, to never settle for just ok, to continue to evolve and always, always grow.

 

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Mommy and Me | Portrait

Thu. April 5, 2012 Posted in portraits

The easter bunny is on his way, you say? Time for chocolates, peeps and all kinds of sugary sweets! It’s also the time of year when families get together to color eggs. I’ve always loved this tradition…not so fond of eating them afterward. Hard boiled eggs have never really been my thing but I do like to make them look pretty!

I was so happy to spend the afternoon last week coloring eggs with Mary Claire and her little bunny, Jasper. I adore lovely lifestyle portraits in the home while my clients do what they do best…hanging out and being themselves! I watched in awe as little two year old Jasper told me all about his telescope, his favorite books, his drawings and his Mommy. I miss that age when everything is filled with wonder. Mommy and Me super -cuteness!!

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