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easter
Spent part of the day (after sleeping until 12pm cause I was up until 3am the night before, and 4am the night before that) yesterday at my in-laws for Easter. The weather seemed to turn at last (yeah, that was totally thanks to me and the weather I brought back from Florida. So you’re welcome.) and the boys got some outside time with their little cousins.
I think Timmy forgot how to smile for pictures without looking like he’s going to bite. 
I really, really dislike Patrick’s flat brimmed hats. A lot. 
I think James had some fun with the boys. 
And this little one did a lot of sleeping. He’s getting so big!
Timmy and I are off to NYC today to get a second opinion on his food allergies. The full story later this week. Hope you all had a great Easter! -
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!! -
dawn & rob {maternity session}
Dawn and I have been friends since way back in the middle school days and I was so happy to hear that she and Rob are expecting. Twin girls!! I was thrilled that she called me for a maternity shoot and was really looking forward to seeing her again. The day didn’t disappoint!
Are they not the cutest couple?!
Dawn, you look gorgeous!! All glowy.
Love her perfectly round belly. Cooking up 2 babies in there isn’t easy (believe me, I know!) but Dawn is doing great!
The original baby.
Good luck to you both- I’m so super happy for you and can’t wait to meet those little girls soon!! -
bridget’s super surprise sweet 16
Bridget’s mom called me just a few days before her party to ask if I would come and photograph her special evening. She explained to me that it started as just a small dinner with friends to celebrate her birthday, but somehow along the way it morphed into a super surprise sweet 16 complete with a red carpet theme with monogramed backdrop, taylor swift, a dj, a custom cake and a ton of friends and family. It was definitely quite a party!!
A beautifully done custom cake. 
All the girls getting ready for the surprise. 
Surprise!! (oh yeah, she definitely was!!)
Thank you for letting me on the red carpet! Hope you enjoy the pictures!!