genetics

I learned this week for my birthday that my son is a photographer... he's 11... and I'm serious. He took photos of me for my birthday and he did an AMAZING job. I guess he has been paying attention. The best part is that he likes it! I have to get this boy a real camera one of these days. Composition... focus... he did such a great job. Thanks Thomas!

I haven't blogged in over 10 days! Bad bad... but I have been busy and I have been shooting :)
I had the pleasure of visiting friends in PA last week and this week I was schedule to travel to San Diego but because of some constraints beyond my control... it was postponed. But its ok because there is plenty o' editing to be done!

I feel like a slacker... I hadn't even posted my latest baby, twin and maternity shoot to flickr! But that trip to PA was such a blast and inspiring to be around so many creative people. Great friends were made in a short time. Flickr is such a cool place and I have made so many really amazing friends... being on a site with like minded people with the same passion is like swimming in a pool of ready made soul mates. But now I spend much too much time collaborating and chatting into the wee hours when I should be sleeping!
We visited Longwood Gardens, an amazing place. We didn't even shoot that many flowers... we were too busy laughing and shooting each other. But there will be flowers to show soon enough.

Here are a few of the latest images I have been working on. I have been spending time down by the water now that spring is somewhat here (still too cold for my bones though)... my maternity shoot to follow!

mothers and daughters

I seldom get the chance to photograph children over the age of 4 or 5 ... babies and toddles are the norm for me and I have had a vision for a girl of 8 or 9 walking in the woods on a beautiful day for several months. I have literally dreaming of this scene, and my dreams are always in a warm yellow light with golden grass. The girl has long flowing hair and a quick smile. My dream, literally, came true. This week I have been staying with friends in MA because I have a trip planned to Pennsylvania and I had shoots scheduled here in MA. It was just easier than commuting to Maine. But its been great because I have REALLY been able to connect with the most important women (other than my mom and sister) in my life and spend some serious quality time.
Jen and Julia have been my amazing best friends since the tender age of 15. I met them when I was the new kid in high school and in a very very vulnerable state! Jen and Julia embraced me and we were fast friends! Here it is, 20 years later and we still confide in each other, help each other when we can, and bounce ideas for work and business when we need it. They are an ear, a sounding board, a place to stay... and my sisters. Julia had surgery last week on her wrist and needed a helping hand around the house... and I was more than happy to oblige. We had so much fun, we shot and shot and shot. I was able to get priceless shots of her and her beautiful 8 year old daughter Sage. Sage became the girl in my dreams ... when she starting walking down the path in the woods my heart literally skipped a beat when I saw through the lens what I had been seeing in my dreams.
These images are the result of that day. I hope I captured the spirit of this beautiful girl... her curiosity, her love for nature and the wild (she wants to save the african elephant) and her sprite like personality. I adore her and she is exactly the daughter I knew Julia would have.
I am so proud of both my friends... they are such wonderful moms. Sometimes I feel so much older because they have much younger children than me. But I had Thomas when I did for a reason and I think part of it was to be the sage that they will need as their children grow... and they keep me young :)

oh baby

oh my goodness I am slacking! I have been shooting but not blogging like a good blogger should! I have been busy editing and helping my mom move. I also pinched a nasty nerve in my back and it's made typing very difficult... I can barely click a mouse :)
I met one sweet 7 week old this week as well as his 3 year old brother. I couldn't get the 2 of them together but mom and I are not giving up! It will happen one of these days. I have been lucky enough to be bestowed as the family photographer for Lannon and Worden family yay!

wednesday weddings are the best!

Yesterday I shot the first wedding of the season :) and since Andrew is in London I was on my own. It was only the bride and groom so I was sure I could handle it :P I'm kidding, I shoot alone all the time.
Allison and Mark were simply wonderful. They are from Virginia and wanted a very very simple destination wedding... just the 2 of them here in Maine at the Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport. It was a GORGEOUS February day... we couldn't have asked for better weather! Since it was just the bride and groom (and me, I was even a witness!) we were able to take the time to get some great images. They were such troopers letting me drag them all the over the place! We even hit the beach at sunset and as you can see for yourself, the beach in February is just as gorgeous as it is in the summer... just a little cooler but with NO people. Allison stayed warm with a beautiful white velvet cape (it was lined with flannel :).
Mark is in the Navy and looked so handsome in his dress blues. I feel so lucky that they picked me to shoot for them! I was also honored to be the witness. What a great day... I couldn't have asked for better! Thanks Allison and Mark for kicking off what hopes to be an incredible season!