truly amazing…I gasped out loud at some of these! I always thought “lucky” was getting that perfect smile as a children’s photographer!
I have wanted a picture of my whole family for ages. Really, I’ll bet you’re wondering why it took so long, right? How hard could it be for a photographer to snap a pic ? Let me just say, I have a real respect for the planning & commitment that is involved. It is very difficult for every single one of us to be together at the same time, and when it happens we are usually on a pretty tight schedule. Factor in trying to plan clothing choices that people have to remember to pack before they travel, trying to predict the weather, throw in a few small children, throw in some distracted son-in-laws, and well – you can start to see why this took 6 months and one previous failed attempt. But I am thrilled with what I got, it really is “us” and you can bet that I’m taking advantage of the canvas sale I talked about in my last post. This is going HUGE in a metallic canvas in my new house!
Still trying to get the hang of this WordPress blog….I’m going to practice uploading lots of images! This is a Storybook design for a favorite repeat client that had a winter session in PA. I love the scarves and layers, and I really love the images of the kids snuggling with Mom & Dad! This is a great session to share as a storybook, because there were so many good images.
And the first one is my new WordPress blog! I have wanted one for quite awhile in order to show larger images, but was overwhelmed as to how to go about changing over from my old typepad one. Luckily, Pam and Theresa from Blogs Of Photogs were able to help!
So here is my very first new image – I took this of daughter Nicole and her husband Steve when we saw them at Christmas:
Can you guess why they are smiling? And why I’m smiling?
Because we’re going to be grandparents again in early August!
These girls are cousins of Italo & Rocco (see them here ), and I have been patiently waiting & hoping that I would get the opportunity to photograph them. Mom Jenn has been waiting for two-year-old Ruby to be – well, less TWO – so that the session would go smoothly and we would be sure to get good images. No doubt about it; these THRILLED me!
Ruby was named for a relative before she was even born – so that makes her gorgeous red hair even more remarkable!
Emma was a joy – posed for me in the freezing cold without complaint, and with that beautiful smile that never fades!
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Everyone always asks for sessions in the late fall to try to take advantage of the beautiful leaves…and you can sure see why!
I was in PA this past weekend to visit family & finish up the last of my 2008 sessions. I know this is out of order (I am SO behind in blogging recent sessions, I know) but I just had to post these today because they feel so Christmas-y. It started snowing on Saturday just in time for my sessions, but everyone stayed cheerful despite the freezing cold…and who could ask for a better setting for Holiday card pictures than this?
Did a session for this fun family in Charleston on Halloween weekend near their home…great location near the river with lots of cool trees, moss, & architectural details. I didn’t mean to post this many, but there are too many good ones!
Just one year old, not quite walking, bright fall color, and the face of an angel – what more could you want?
