• children & families,  confirmations,  occassions & parties

    emily’s confirmation

    June 24, 2011 /

    Even though we didn’t end up vacationing together this year, I did get to take some pictures of one of my favorite families for Emily’s Confirmation. Another day where we barely evaded the rain, but it was beautiful anyway.

    Please excuse the lack of narrative, I’m totally in the weeds for the next few days. It’s been crazy here!

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  • children & families,  communions,  occassions & parties

    aidan’s first communion

    June 22, 2011 /

    Aidan’s first communion is the last one I shot this season, and the last to be shared. A big thanks to his mom for being extra patient waiting for his pictures. Without further ado, meet Aidan and his fantastic family on his special day.

    The little one just woke up from her nap and was not particularly interested in photos. But she has a special place with me as she’s the little baby on the left of the blog header on the wood floor. She’s grown up a bit since then but is still just as cute!

    Loved this mother & daughter. The balloon guy was fantastic- his balloon animals, swords, lightsabers and other things were the best I have ever seen. If you are looking for some good entertainment for your next kid party his name is Edgar Calderon and can be reached at mistertwister260@gmail.com or 917.497.3761Besties. How cute is this face?! Thanks for letting me be there for your day, Aidan!

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  • babies,  children & families

    the mcdev family

    June 15, 2011 /

    Three small cuties were a great way to start out a busy day of shooting. Shoots like these with three (or more) kids 6 and under can go either way- really great and fun, or really hard and challenging. Lucky for me, I got the great and fun!!

    Yes, he’s 6. So grown up and mature!!Boys in trees, girls in swings- all makes for a happy photographer.Couldn’t decide on color or black and white. So I’m showing you both. This one’s full of pep and giggles. And the little guy had to get woken up from his nap for his pictures. This, too, could go either way. I got lucky again and he was great!Thanks again for starting off my day in giggles and smiles! Hope you enjoy your pictures! (and next year, Mom & Dad- you ARE getting in some! Consider yourselves forewarned.)

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  • children & families

    the burk family

    June 13, 2011 /

    Janice and I were introduced thru a number of mutual friends on Facebook and really hit it off quickly. More of the same warped sense of humor! I was so glad to finally get to do a family photo shoot for them, which was booked around the time of her twins graduation from 8th grade and their 15th birthday. It’s been a busy week at their house!

    You know that expression “a day late and a dollar short”? That is me with these pictures. I was hoping to have them ready in time for either the twins graduation party (Saturday) or their birthday (yesterday). Sorry! But better late than never, so here you go!

    Such a great looking (formal) bunch!

    Pretty, pretty!This one was so composed and grown up as well as gorgeous. And the twins. Obviously fraternal. Congrats to you on your graduation and happy birthday boys!No one wanted to smile really. So I did all I could to get them to laugh. This is them trying their hardest not to laugh. And looking at this picture makes me laugh!And the youngest. If you are a blog stalker you may recognize his handsome face from St. Baldricks in March. Just picture him with no hair…5 kids. All so good looking- what are the odds on that?!And a little (nonformal) family fun shot.
    Well, even if I was later with the pictures than I had wanted, I hope that things have settled down enough from all the celebrations for you to sit down and enjoy them Janice & family. Hope you like them. xo

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  • children & families,  communions

    pierce’s first communion

    June 9, 2011 /

    Had a great time photographing this family for their son’s first communion celebration down at ABC. I think another year of shooting down there and I will have an honorary membership!

    I’m really sorry but you’l have to excuse the short narrative as I’m writing this at about 2am and am so tired!! But aren’t they a great looking family? And SO so nice!!

    Let me tell you that this kid had moves!! He was on the dance floor all afternoon. Seems like there is one of these photos from every boy’s communion I shoot. They just had identical twin girls and this was their first outing!This was definitely a partying bunch!!And even though it was chilly and overcast, you know the boys couldn’t pass up the beach!

    Thanks for a great, fun, dancing afternoon!!

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