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monday me
A picture of me (that I actually liked) taken by a bsquared photography student (Jeannine of the awesome Jeannine’s Boutique) outside of the house during a lesson on a freeeeeeezing cold morning (hence the red nose).
Some Beth trivia for today. You are more than welcome to skip this if you aren’t terribly interested.
1. I wear my coat inside the house all day, pretty much every day from about November until April. People who come to the door ask me if I just got in or if I’m going out and I’m always perplexed as to why the are asking.
2. I only watch movies I’ve already seen at least once while I edit. (so I don’t get too distracted but so I have some background entertainment).
3. Is constantly amazed (and not in a good way) why no boy is capable of picking up after themselves in this house. And feels like I might lose my shit if I pick up the same things one more time. Like you might read about me in the paper.
4. Wants to go travel to Versailles, Florence, all of Japan, Ireland and England and take tons of pictures there. But isn’t confident any of those trips are ever going to happen. But if they do, someone’s going to have to drug my ass for the flights.
5. Wants to rebrand my business and completely redecorate my house almost weekly.
6. Drives as fast I can for as long as I can cause there’s always traffic somewhere. (made it home from Cooperstown NY in 3hrs and 31min and I don’t think anyone passed me the whole way home).
7. Cannot stand flakey people. Do what you say you’re going to do.
8. Can’t work at a messy desk.
9. Doesn’t feel 43, and is often shocked when looking in a mirror and seeing all of those wrinkles and age. I think I’m still in my 20s.
10. Hates mornings no matter what time I go to bed (early or late) but can stay up all night easy. (and I often do- at least until 2 or 3am)
11. Can’t stand coffee, soda or beer, but can’t make it thru the day without some chocolate. And could eat sushi every single day.
12. Curses like a truck driver.
12. I am completely and utterly obsessed with The Walking Dead. And can’t wait to see what happens but don’t want the season to end in 2 weeks. What the hell am I going to do until October?? (I’m a Rick and Daryl fan, by the way and am doing anything I can think of to get on set for next season to be a photographer. Or an extra. Or a bystander/stalker/gawker). Anyone want to help me out with this?
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been seen
So those of you who are my Facebook friends know that I’ve recently signed Timmy up with a modeling agency. He’s booked a job as a background extra on 30 Rock (I watched the scene/episode he was in and didn’t really see him, but it was a fun experience nonetheless. And he still got paid!), got a call for a go-see for Toys R US that we couldn’t make cause we were going to be in Disney, then a call for a Children’s Place go-see where he was one about 5,329 kids being seen (I don’t think he got that job cause we haven’t heard anything). Then I got a call the other day that the casting people on a new pilot for CBS (tv) chose Timmy to be in the print ads for the show and maybe some extra work on it as well. The show is called The Ordained. The wardrobe dept. called me to let me know what he’s going to be wearing for the shoot/set- it’s a Kennedy-esque family set in 1988. So think a preppy, 80’s Kennedy kid. So excited!! Looks like the shoot will be next week. I’ll keep you all posted. Oh, and Jorge Garcia (aka Hurley/Hugo from LOST) is one of the cast members. Who knows, maybe we’ll get to meet Hurley!
Here’s Timmy on his go-see for Children’s Place. You know I loooooove that shirt!
And as luck would have it, I recently bought a pair of penny loafers, a pair of chuck taylors and a pair of Ray-Bans for Timmy for a stylized shoot I’m working on. (the penny loafers are also for his upcoming communion). So in the realm of all things 1988 preppy Kennedy kid, he threw on the glasses and popped his collar. Like, bitchin.
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eleana’s christening
After photographing this gorgeous little baby and her equally gorgeous big sister & parents several times, I was so happy and exited to shoot her christening day. The christening was held in the Greek Orthodox Church and I knew it was going to be awesome- and it SO was! I really love learning about different cultures and religions and their customs (I even got a special blessing on me from the priest at the church!) and photographing the rituals involved.
So total picture overload coming up.
A beautiful (but chilly) day in NJ.
The christening begins at the back of the church. The priest explained to me after the ceremony that it was done that way as a throwback to the old days when people were converting from idol worship or other religions so they were assumed to be possessed when they were coming to church for the first time. They had to be blessed/baptized by the doors so that the devil was left outside. (ok, so that’s not word for word, but that’s the general idea).
She was very interested in grabbing the prayer book. 
Godparents. 
This may be the last time she was happy for a while!
Getting totally undressed for the baptism. 
Her expression is priceless. It’s either “what are they doing to me?” or “listen camera lady- are you going to just stand there and not help me?!?”
Even the very little guy is enjoying the scene.
I was very happy no one dropped the baby, but I can tell you it made me really nervous and I was so glad I wasn’t the one who had to hold her. She was covered in oil and then put in the water. Very slippery!
Lots more prayers, other oil applied, cutting of the hair and a change into her white communion gown. 
Communion (the Greek Orthodox church does all 3 in one shot: Baptism, Communion and Confirmation.) Pretty efficient, no?
Proud parents & godparents. And as long as she was being held by Mommy, a happy baby!
And off to the reception. 
This one cracks me up. Never thought a little baby could do such a “cheese” face!
Not being held by Mommy? No thank you.
Lots of familiar faces!
Grandparents.
“My” Jake. You’ll remember him from his birth session. Since he’s literally been trained since birth (and even before) to take pictures, look how well he does for me!
Such pretty ladies. And sooooo nice!
Sisters.
Can’t even tell you what was going on here.
No party is complete without face painting.
Sisters in law.
And again, no mommy? No picture.
Congrats to all of you and thank you for holding me hostage and feeding me dinner before letting me leave. Much love to you on this day and all days! -
music in the house
So since May Patrick has been taking guitar lessons (first with a borrowed acoustic guitar from our good friends the Nevill’s, then with a new electric guitar from his grandparents for Christmas) with the fantastic Pat from The Turn. He’s come so far and can play a bunch of songs (we definitely don’t have the same taste in music cause he hates everything 80s pretty much-blasphemy!!) but there’s a lot of Green Day and some Metallica & Ozzy, some Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nirvana, U2 amongst other things. He’s not home right now so I can’t ask him about the rest of his playlists. He’s doing so great and really loves it- I don’t ever ask him to practice- he just does! Pat is a fantastic, patient and fun teacher. And available for lessons for both guitar & piano! (if you’re interested, message me for his info).
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framing friday
On Saturday. But I took the pictures on Friday, so does that still count??
A few new gorgeous Organic Bloom frames in my clients homes. Love to see them showcasing their bsquared session photos of their families!
At Tammy’s a 20×30 Audrey in wine in her Living Room.
And at Kate’s 2 6×9 Charlie’s in white in her den:
2 12×18 Eva’s in french vanilla with brown glazing going up her staircase in the main entryway.
and an 11×14 Lucy in french vanilla with brown glazing in her upstairs hallway between the sister’s rooms.
