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february’s mini sessions special: benefiting Turn the Corner Foundation {for Lyme Disease}
Believe it or not, this gorgeous, young, vivacious woman is sick. Really sick. She cannot get out of bed most days, she suffers thru blinding headaches 24/7 – Tachycardia – Chronic Fatigue – Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction – inability to sit up or stand more than a few minutes without blacking out – seizures – brain fog – and multiple bizarre neurological symptoms that prevent her from being able to use a computer, speak on the phone, or ride in a car, etc. Every day. All of that from a tick bite and the resulting Lyme Disease.
I’ve known Teri since she was about 5 years old- I was her nanny when I was in Graduate School. She has an amazing, loving family who I adore. Dad Gary, Mom Helen (who is an angel and a Lyme Warrior Mom for many people in addition to her daughter), and brother John. Teri was enrolled in University of Miami (I’d like to think that I had something to do with that!) and had to drop out due to her illness. Can you even imagine? Going from a full life in college to not leaving your bed, except to go to hospitals and doctors for treatments- and even that being almost more than she can take.
In honor of Teri and millions of others suffering (often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and misunderstood) with Lyme Disease, I’m donating $10 from every mini session in February toward the Turn the Corner Foundation who helps fund Lyme Disease Research – Physician’s Training – Awareness – and more. Teri was a Courage Award recipient from TTC in 2010 for her enduring spirit and hope regardless of her horrible illness.
Normally, mini sessions are only held on specific days and times at a location of my choosing, but for the special you can pick the date, time and location for your mini session (january-march only). Mini’s run $310 and you can find more info here: bsquared pricing and packages and find availability here:bsquared calendar
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the stac christening
I was so happy when mom booked me to photograph her little girl’s christening. Photographing christenings is always so much fun for me, especially when I get to be there for THE moment in the church. Little miss M did wonderfully, no crying at all. And priest was the funniest, most easy going priest I have ever seen. He was all about getting the mass done timely so everyone could get out to watch the Jets game and he was so good with all the kids there, having them come up to the font and explaining about the water. The best joke of the day? “How do you get water to become holy water? Boil the hell out of it.” Ha!
She is perfect, isn’t she? And mom had the christening gown hanging right there in the window when I walked in. Just for me. Do my clients rock (and know me so well) or what?
A few fun ones- the chaos of 3 littles and getting everyone ready to head to church and a party all while trying to look relaxed and calm. Ahhh, life. 
No doubt you will recognize a few of the faces here. Mary Ellen and Kenny were standing in for Miss M’s godparents who couldn’t be there for the Christening. Unfortunately, Sara (the godmother) was in the hospital with preterm labor with her 5th baby and was then sent home on bedrest and a terbutaline pump. Been there, done that and I feel terrible for her. But I hope she can enjoy the pictures from her bed today- and Sara you’d better be laying your butt down!!!!!
Hope you enjoy the pictures and thank you so much for letting me be there for Miss M’s special day! -
she said yes to the dress
This my cousin (actually cousin-in-law if you want to be technical) Jen who recently got engaged to Mike (who is the nicest!) They are getting married this fall and Jen asked me to go wedding dress shopping much to my surprise and joy! We had shopped together for her formal dress and prom dress and had great luck those two times, finding THE dress at the first shop we went to both times. And I’m happy to report that we didn’t break the streak, but went for the hat-trick of dress shopping, finding her wedding dress at the first shop (and the second dress she tried on). I won’t be posting any pictures of THE dress here on the blog, but these were some of the rejects she tried on.
*sorry about all the wonky colors in the pictures. the lighting in the store was all over the place and i couldn’t get it nailed down.
It was tulle heaven.
The beautiful ring. 
The even more beautiful bride to be. 
Yup, she bought one. We finished the whole process in 1hr. Can’t wait until the wedding and to see the dress in all it’s glory on the beautiful bride!
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the baez surprise 40th
Had a great time photographing a surprise party for a friend/client’s sister at Jimmy Hayes in Island Park.
Waiting on the guest of honor- the view just as she’s walking in the door. 
Yeah, she was surprised!
Sisters and mom. No family resemblence there at all, right?
My friend, sister of the birthday girl and the organizer of the party. 
Whatever these two are giggling about makes it look like they are up to no good. 
Everyone at the party. 
Hope the rest of the party was as great as the surprise part! Happy Birthday Deanna!! -
a house divided
I was thinking of that quote when I took the pictures and Jack started quoting the whole line (a house divided against itself cannot stand…) I had to look it up to find that Abraham Lincoln said it. I’m sure Jack already knew that (and the year, the venue and varied other tidbits of info regarding the quote). And sometime after the pictures below were taken, Patrick put on his new Jets jersey. So Timmy was all on his own. But he’s the one who won. I’m sure he’ll have a great time rubbing it in all day today.
I went out wedding dress shopping with my cousin Jen, but was back in time to watch the game. Boo. Would’ve liked to have seen the Jets win. Well, at least someone in this house is happy.And I’d just like to add that it’s going to be 5 degrees out tonight. Five. FIVE. Why bother to be any?? Summer is never coming.