The baro’s were given a bsquared gift certificate from one of my very favorite bsquared clients, so I knew I would like them before we even met. And I was not wrong! They are such nice people and were a pleasure to be around. Not to mention how fabulous their building in midtown Manhattan was- with a light filled apartment, beautiful lobby and fantastic playroom (and a pool too!). Although their little boy was having an off day (ear infections stink!!), I think we still got some great shots. Everyone had a great time playing in the cheery little house in the playroom. And lollipop and puff snacks go a long way in the bribe department!!

Hope you enjoy your pictures, baro family. It was such a pleasure meeting you all!

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My first shoot for 2009- and a GREAT way to start off bsquared for the new year. A very lovely and photogenic family who found me thru some holiday cards they received with my blog on the back. We lucked out and were able to schedule a shoot while all 3 kids were home from college on winter break. They are just a great, warm, happy family who seemed genuinely happy to be together (and at the same time, everyone was excited to go back to school!) Even the dog was smiley.

Everyone was troopers and we went outside in the cold and snow for a few shots as well. The dog was a very excited participant as well!

And yet another small world story…when I went up to the high school today to take some photos of the prinicpal (I've volunteered to take pictures for the Education Foundation fundraiser "dancing with the teachers" and took photos of the two honorees today- more on that later) I looked up in the office and saw the mom's name on a desk plaque. She works there. The world keeps getting smaller and smaller…

Since I'm not ending with my last shoot (the one I posted a few days ago- the gupt family), it's just as fitting to end 2008's shoots with this family as these beautiful girls were my last shoot in 2007. So full circle.

And there will still be plenty of pictures up on the blog until Christmas. I have so much of my own stuff to post (oh, you are going to be so sick of my boys!) and I still have a Christening and a 2nd birthday party to edit which may or may not be posted prior to Christmas. The parents of the children in those shoots were very good to me and said that I could wait to edit and post until after the holidays. We'll see what happens. I still haven't done any christmas shopping so I am planning on spending some time doing that.

Back to the zawa girls…is it even possible that they became MORE gorgeous since last year? They are both still swimming competitively and doing really well. Love that long hair and sparkly eyes. Even though it was so cold out we did jump outside for a few- so worth it to get some pretty light. Mom (another gorgeous one, but I couldn't convince her to get in any pictures this year) said that we are doing a shoot earlier next year and at the beach. I'm looking forward to it already…

Went to Brooklyn on a freezing, dreary day to photograph this family. Little Miss A has her whole family (grandparents included) wrapped around her little finger and it's so easy to see why. She is delish and adorable and squeezable. I got a hug and kiss (unsolicited I might add) within the first 10 minutes of being there and another big one on the way out. Miss A wasn't much for doing anything that wasn't her idea, so we had to work fast and around wherever she was or what she was doing. Managed to get some sweet ones- really, how could you not? She was so smart, naming colors (love that orange is really called "pumpkin") and even started calling me by name. A-dorable!!