• children & families

    the kell family

    A brand new to bsquared family, referred to me by my high school friend Jenn (thanks Jenn!). We decided to meet halfway between us at the always lovely Manor Park in Larchmont in the evening. It was my first time shooting there in the later hours of the day and it was gorgeous! I’m having a real problem lately narrowing down the photos for the blog posts so they seem to be getting longer and longer. So get comfy and check out this little family with their amazing connection to each other (and their 3 rescue pugs, too!)

    Daddy’s head doubles as an arm rest apparently.But they sure do love each other!Handsome guy.The family has adopted 3 rescue pugs that they love dearly so had to get a few shots of them, too.They were my very first family that I photographed at Manor Park that actually went down into the water. And I didn’t ask, they just went. Awesome!Favorite! Thanks so much for a great session!! And M- I’m so glad we’re Facebook friends now. We have a whole lot in common!

  • graduation,  personal,  school

    jack & patrick graduate 8th grade

    Well, they sorta did. Last week was all of the middle school graduation activities. First was awards night where some of the 8th graders received different awards for both character and academics. The boys both won an excellence in Spanish award (which is really rather ironic as Jack will be taking German next year, and Patrick Mandarin Chinese). As it turns out, that was pretty much their last event of graduation week. Thursday Jack went to the graduation party/dance as I took Patrick to an after hours doctor to be diagnosed with pink eye. In both eyes. So needless to say, he wasn’t going to the dance. The next day was graduation and earlier that morning Jack started with a raging stomach virus. So instead of infecting the whole school, they missed graduation. Which was a big bummer (at least to me) and a big disappointment that their names weren’t even announced at the ceremony (even though I did call that morning to let them know the boys were sick and wouldn’t be able to attend the ceremony). I picked up their diplomas yesterday and letting the whole event go. Moving on to high school next year and sooooo excited for them and all their new adventures.

    And I think they grew again overnight. Pictures from awards night.

    Patrick.Jack.
    Their friends (and Royals teammates) Johnny & Anthony both won citizenship awards. Great job by great boys!

  • children & families

    the sarg family

    Always happy to see and photograph this gorgeous and sweet bunch! Its been so fun watching them all grow so much since I started photographing them about 3 or maybe even 4 years ago. They are always great to hang out with, keep me laughing the whole session and this year was no exception.

  • beach,  senior sessions

    maggie’s senior session

    Maggie is straight out of California(although she lives here on Long Island and I’m pretty sure she has her whole life)- a true golden girl in every sense of the word. Smart, so sweet, gorgeous, blonde, tan and an ocean lifeguard. She seems too good to be true, but she really is all that and more. Maggie’s headed to Villanova in the fall, honoring a family legacy and also taking her own path. She had a very busy week last week with graduation and prom so I waited until today to post her pictures. Hope you like them Maggie (and parents who I adore!) and I don’t really need to wish you good luck next year cause you obviously have that covered, but wishing you nothing but all of your dreams coming true! Giddy-up! (<<<that was for you Gina! except I left part out.)

    Shooting at the beach was a no-brainer.

    A little change of clothing…And another change…into the lifeguard uniform.Last outfit before sunset was done.Thanks again, Maggie! I had a fantastic time photographing you. xo

  • bar/bat mitzvahs

    max’s bar mitzvah

    Every Bar Mitzvah I photograph is special, but this one was especially special! Max has autism and I think a lot of people thought this day would never come. His parents, family, friends and teachers were absolutely BEAMING with pride the whole day. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures during the service, but I heard that Max did a wonderful job and busted out that Sh’ma like no one’s business. He was able to stay on the bimah (like the altar) the whole time -which I’ve learned is a big success in itself, answered the rabbi’s questions and participated in the service. The service was made specifically for Max (which I thought was so amazing of the temple & rabbi to do for him and his family!). So get a big cup of coffee, cause there are a ton of photos below of Max’s extra special day.

    Happy and decompressing after the service. Max is constantly moving and really didn’t particularly want his picture taken so I was “ninja photographer” most of the day. One proud mama and rabbi.He’s a pretty funny kid!The reception was held at Carltun on the Park. Buckets by Jeannine’s Boutique. Everything looked fantastic!Super duper proud mom & dad!!!Max’s teachers. Super toast by dad! And I found out from his speech that if you ask Max what religion he is, his answer is “a Jewish Jew”. According to dad, that’s the best kind there is!His cousins and wing-men for the day. They were never really apart. So sweet!Never thought the day would come!So emotional!Mom put together a video montage that was shown at the reception. Not a dry eye in the house. Max’s babysitter/second mom.Hope your day was wonderful for you Max! You worked so hard and did so well the whole day.