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the powe girls
It’s been quite a while since my last session with these beauties, so I was extra happy to see them again. I’ve photographed both girls as newborns and again since -it’s fun seeing them grow and develop their personalities (which are so different!). Their mom is not only an amazing person but she was both Patrick’s and Timmy’s first grade teacher and we loooooove her!
These are all just so HER.
No matter how different their personalities are, they’re still kinda alike.
Sisters=love.
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wyatt’s bar mitzvah
I met Wyatt’s lovely mom last spring at a pre-prom party, where I was taking photos of my “niece” Elizabeth and a bunch of her friends, including Wyatt’s older brother. Then we met again on the sidelines of the middle school football field where Wyatt, Jack & Patrick were playing Oceanside. I was so happy when she asked me to photograph Wyatt’s Bar Mitzvah at Central Synagogue and the reception at Coyote Grill. It was a gorgeous day with a fantastic family & lots of friends.
Wyatt did his best to tolerate me for as long as possible. He did really well. I know how annoying I can be, especially with a camera!
Wyatt’s mom is one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met in real life, and she (and her husband, too) is as nice as she is beautiful. Did I mention she’s from Australia? And has the coolest accent!
Party time!
Dad and his childhood friends. How great that they are STILL friends!
Grandma flew in from Australia where she lives to celebrate Wyatt’s day. 
Dad, his twin brother and their sisters. Such a great and close knit family!!
A very nice and subdued candle lighting and blessing of the challah. 
A bar mitzvah wouldn’t be a bar mitzvah without the chair. 
Wyatt, thank you so much for putting up with me for the day. You were a great sport and a gentleman!
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introducing…baby eleana
It has been newborn city around here lately. And lots of girls which is always a nice change of pace for me! I’ve photographed this lovely family a bunch of times now and I’m so excited for them adding on another beautiful girl for me to take photos of! You can view big sister Sophia’s newborn session, a family session and a more recent family session if you’d like to see the progression of their little family.
Those eyes and lashes. 
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introducing…baby kate
Not only did I get to photograph their beautiful wedding (here, here and here too) and their son when he was a newborn and then again a few years later, I was lucky enough to be asked to photograph their brand new baby girl just last week! I love having long histories with families and watching them grow and becoming friends with them! Melissa- hope you are catching up on some sleep! Thank you so much for the wonderful session and for sharing your family with me. Again!
Gorgeous family, right?
I have a similar photo of Daddy and their little boy when he was a baby. 
He’s already an amazing big brother. Protective, sweet and kind. And I couldn’t love the smattering of freckles across his nose more. 
Isn’t she just the prettiest, pinkest little bundle?
Little content smiles.
Just chillin.
I’m so funny I even got the baby to laugh.
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jake’s little man mustache bash (aka 1st birthday)
Be ready for total picture overload! Jake is my first and so far only birth session baby so he holds a special place in my heart and lens! I was so excited (and honestly, a little surprised that he was turning the big oh-one already!) to photograph his day. Especially with his mom being a party planner extrodinaire, I knew there wouldn’t be one single detail missed. Jenn is starting her own event planning business, and as soon as I have a link for her website I’ll be sure to share it because you NEED to hire her for your next event.
He looks like the guy who answers the door in the Wizard of Oz with that mustache on! But way cuter!!
And some (ok, a lot) of the party details. They were too awesome to leave anything out!
Do you recognize those pictures?
The little milk bottles were my personal favorites.
Grandma and her boy.
Lots of very familiar faces at the party. 
The mustache painting didn’t work out well, but was a good try.
Someone was reeeeeeally enjoying her cake pop.
So big!
Time for cake! (he was pretty displeased with the whole cake thing. Not that you can tell by his face or anything…)
This may very well be my favorite photo from the whole party. Mommy’s gorgeous legs, Jake’s chubby cakey legs, and Ali smashing the cake.
You might die of the cuteness. 
Happy birthday Mr. Jake!! Can’t wait to keep watching you grow!!