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memorial day weekend-the beach
Only a week behind on getting these posted.
Last weekend we spent pretty much the whole time at the beach. I can’t remember ever going that early and having such hot weather and seeing so many people in the ocean, including my own kids! It was definitely a little ummm….shall we say….brisk? in the ocean but it was way warmer than May should be.
Christine, Jayson and Tommy joined us on Monday down at the beach and we had a fantastic time!
Almost 12!! Seriously?
Timmy and Tommy. Otherwise known as TimTom. So alike, it’s a little scary. Someone help me out with this to figure out what ‘kind’ of cousins they are- Timmy’s great grandpa was brothers with Tommy’s great grandpa. So what does that make them? 
Jayson is really just a large kid. And Patrick kept taking out the little kids. He got payback later on.
This is what summer looks like at our beach. 
Timmy’s pal Mateo and his family joined the beach club this year so I’m sure they will be together a LOT.
Sweaty, sandy and happy. Ahhhh summer, how I’ve missed you!!
And when I said they went IN the ocean, I wasn’t kidding.
Timmy executed some pretty stealth sneak attacks on Jayson with the watercannons. Paybacks are imminent. 
There is nothing I don’t love about this picture. Check out the little guys in the foreground. 
Hope all of you had a great weekend last weekend and memorial day weekend too. More to come on Memorial Day weekend in photos soon. -
introducing….gavin
I was so happy to hear that Kim & Sean’s baby boy, Gavin, arrived about a week ago. And even more happy when they called me to take some photographs of him. And when he was a sleepy guy that I could pose however I wanted? Well, that just took the cake!
Delicious!!
That’s some eye contact for a 1 week old. 
Big brother who grew about a foot since I saw him at the maternity shoot we did a few months ago.
Such a happy little family. 
A recreation of one of my favorites from their maternity session. Except now with a whole other person in the picture. 
I knew I wanted the shot in the window box at the maternity shoot. So glad I got it!
Congratulations to you, Kim & Sean. Gavin’s a doll (and a joy to photograph). You are going to make the best parents!! -
joseph’s first communion
Still in the thick of communion season posting and editing, so you’ll have to excuse the shortened narrative for this post. Joseph was NOT a fan of getting his picture taken but I think we got some pretty great stuff nonetheless. I’m betting you couldn’t tell that he wasn’t thrilled with the camera in this shot though. I think he was much happier once the tie and jacket (and shoes and socks) came off.
Great looking family. Joseph faked it sooo well!
His mom and aunt/godmother helping with the boutiniere. 
Joseph’s little brother is quite a ham for the camera. So opposite!
And I couldn’t get enough of this little one’s curls. So, so cute!!
When a child who doesn’t really like to get his picture taken, asks for a picture (even in the shower) you oblige. He then hid in the ottoman/blanket box to escape having to take more pictures. A good sign that I was done for a little while.
So instead, you take some pictures of some pretty and willing subjects!
A few immediately following the mass. 
And then party time!
Those cupcakes never stood a chance!
A few familiar faces. 
My favorites from the day, for sure. 
Joseph, thanks for tolerating me as much as you did! Hope the rest of the party was as much fun as the part I was there for! -
the lasts of May
Still in the middle of editing about 1000 communions so I have nothing new to post insofar as client shoots today. So I thought I’d throw in the last bunch of May’s pictures today. Well, the lasts of May other than the Memorial Day weekend photos which are also residing in the ‘to be edited’ pile with the 1000 communion photos.
John and Timmy went to a Mets game just the two of them.
The two of them and John’s hideous sneakers. They are so ugly they almost count as a whole other person.
I think Timmy was pretty excited. 
Fake sleeping. Maybe she’ll stop taking pictures.
And then, I got the hand. 
They had a great time. Just the three of them. -
joanna’s first communion
Another new to bsquared family, and one that I already love! Such wonderful, sweet, kind kids and great parents. And a joy to photograph. I was happy!!
Gorgeous and fun? Fantastic combination!
Apparently, finding a mantilla for a child is very difficult, but her mom did find one online and wow….so worth it!!
There ended up being 2 bouquets so someone snagged the other one. Happened to match her dress perfectly.
And are you dying of the bowtie?!
When they brought me upstairs and I saw the window it just made the day even more perfect. 
Thanks for a fantastic shoot. Hope the actual communion is wonderful!