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the aufi communion
I had photographed this fantastic family about 2 years ago along with their cousins. I was so happy when mom emailed for another shoot this year, for her daughter’s communion this time! It was great seeing them all again and seeing how much they’ve grown and changed since the last shoot. They are the nicest, most cooperative bunch and made my first day back in the communion season so easy and pleasant. I took a ton of pictures cause we just flew thru them with everyone’s fantastic cooperation. Here are a few for your viewing pleasure.
After sending in my camera and lenses to Canon for some tuning up, the focus is outstanding!! And she is gorgeous. A perfect combination!!
Mom and her girls, the star of the show and her godparents. 
So, so hard getting a natural smile out of this one but I squeaked out a few.
Dad had way more luck with that than I did!
Something so sweet and sassy about this one. She is such the model!
Cannot believe that the baby is so grown up already!
You don’t want to know what I had to do to get this shot of everyone laughing. Whatever it takes!
Love!!
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the demar family
This family was gifted with a bsquared session by mom’s work friends and I was so happy when she emailed to set up the appointment. We braved yet another crappy weather day and I was concerned about the lighting, but their home was filled with light (and love) even on a cloudy day.
And with smiles like these, who really cares about the weather?!
They really love eachother. And I love the interaction here. 
The fist under the chin in the picture on the right? Too cute!
We lost Mr. N pretty quickly, I’m apparently no match for Club Penguin. He was sliding down out of his chair complaining and laughing that I said “just one more” when it was actually several more. 
Back on Club Penguin. But I wasn’t allowed to take any more pictures of him. So I snuck in a feet shot. 
Pretty mommy- Phoebe Kates, right?
A happy little girl in her pink tutu and her pink room. Ahhhhh….
Thanks for a great and sunny shoot without the sun!
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robin & eoin
As those of you who are friends or blog stalkers know the story of my BFF from college and her miracle baby who was born at 25 weeks. You can always read their story here. Eoin turned 2 (omg, where did the time go?!) yesterday and is doing amazingly well! With the red hair, green eyes and beaming smile he had me drooling over him the minute I got there. And then when he loved playing with me and let me hold him? Done.
So one week from today, Robin & Joe (and Eoin too) will be welcoming their identical twin girls!!!!!!! to the family. Robin’s going full term with this pregnancy, and although they had an IVF appointment set up, they found out a week before the appointment that she was pregnant. With twins. On their own. Totally crazy and a miracle. Again!Look how good Robin looks!! When I first walked in and saw her, I said you aren’t so big at all. Especially not for twins! Right?
From the side view, there are definitely two babies in there! And I know she cannot wait for them to be born so she can breathe because her lungs aren’t in her neck anymore. And eat more than 5 bites without feeling full cause her stomach is squished someplace in there. And walk without baby A’s head pressing on her siatic nerve at every step. I know these things because I was pregnant with twins once (and cause she told me!)
Eoin’s pretty excited, too!
Omg, kill me now with that smile. 
And don’t even get me started on those eyelashes. 
I’m funny. Especially to two year olds. 
So in college, Robin painted this beautiful picture of a girl in a clearing in a forest, with dark hair, looking down. It was never quite finished (at least not to Robin) but I always loved it. And the shot of Robin on the left reminds me SO much of that painting.Eoin is enjoying the new minivan they just got. With three kids, it’s what you gotta do.
Cannot wait until ‘the’ phonecall next Friday. And to find out what the girls names are (cause Robin won’t tell me and I’m so impatient)! And to see if they have Eoin’s coloring. And who they look like. And to go back up and take a thousand twin newborn pictures!! Stay tuned and please send all of your good thoughts to Robin, Joe & Eoin on a very easy delivery and recovery with healthy twin girls! -
the calo communion {portraits}
Met this beautiful girl all dressed up for her upcoming communion over at St. Joseph’s Church for some pre-communion portraits. She was sweet, gorgeous and a little shy. But I think the pictures do all the talking just fine!
Finally a little green grass and pretty forsythia. 
She was walking away, so I took the moment to grab a shot of the back of her dress. And then she turned around and her mom and I both gasped (literally gasped!) at how gorgeous she looked right there. So glad I was taking that shot…
Looks like she’s in an English Garden or something here. Love these, too!
Thanks for sticking it out in the cool temperatures! See you at the party after the real communion!! -
the smi family
My umpteenth time photographing this family, who I adore taking pictures of (so, it works for all of us!!). The baby got so big since I’ve last seen them and the kids are all as delicious and sweet as ever. Grandma & Grandpa got in on the photos this time (much to Grandpa’s dismay, but Dad’s relief I think!!) so they’ll have some pictures with them in it to show off to their friends.
Aren’t they so cute together?!
The family will be moving in a few months (not far, just to a new home in town) so I tried to get a few of the kids in their rooms for posterity.
Hope all of you enjoy the pictures!!