• babies,  children & families

    the midd family

    April 13, 2010 /

    Mom is the school psychologist in the boys school and when she told me she was expecting twins, I was so excited!!! We have become friendly over the 6 years the boys have been there and she’s always been so good to all of us. I was thrilled to be able to capture some images of this very exciting (exhausting, busy, chaotic, thrilling) time for her and her family.

    And did I mention she only found out she was having twins at her 19 week appointment? Surprise!

    Miss E.

    Mister P.

    The babies were so super deliciously cute (and big for twins- you go mom!!) and their big sister was absolutely adorable. I was a little worried going in that I wouldn’t be able to capture much from her being not even two years old, but I was so wrong. What a cutie pie!

    Thanks for the morning of babies (big and small)! Hope you enjoy your pictures!!

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  • personal

    7 for Sunday

    April 11, 2010 /

    1. Every week I’m thinking of all these great things I want to post on my 7 for Sunday roundup. But then when it comes to Sunday I draw a total blank. Life is SO like that.

    2. Started a big diet this week that I am in desperate need of. Have been working on a ‘cleanse’ type program (just really clean/healthy eating with no sugar, alcohol, processed foods or chocolate) since Wednesday and am hanging in there. Just needed a jump start and then starting Weight Watchers on Wednesday. I have to say that I have never gone this long in my life (and I’m not exaggerating) without chocolate. It’s freakin hard. Can’t wait til Wednesday!

    3. Have officially started both Communion and allergy seasons. One’s fun, and the other not at all. Took some Zyrtec today and that really seemed to help without turning me into the bitch that Benadryl does. Bonus.

    4. Sliced my finger open on the lid of a tin can. It finally stopped bleeding after 3 days (it was intermittent after the first 2 days). Guess I probably needed stitches. Eh, didn’t have time for that anyway. (and just further proof that I should not be cooking).

    5. Starting Pilates this upcoming week as well. I just hope I can walk afterwards. I’ll keep you all posted on that.

    6. Have I mentioned that I miss chocolate?

    7. Had a really fun giveaway this week on Facebook. Gave away 2 $50 bsquared gift cards to the fans who referred the most new fans (those winners were Toni and Suzanne), and then gave away 3 $25 gift cards to the ‘runner up’ referrers (Jen T, Diane, and Kathy). I’ll be doing another giveaway at 500 fans, so keep suggesting your friends to join. Thanks everybody!!

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  • personal

    handsomes.

    April 10, 2010 /

    Just a few (ok, really a little more than a few) of my handsome boys on Easter Sunday. I really lazed-out this holiday and we had dinner at the country club. It was delicious, easy, no prep, cooking, or cleanup. Now that’s my kinda holiday!

    This last one on the right is made while clicking his tongue. Should say something like “how YOU doin?”

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  • children & families,  communions,  occassions & parties

    the coll communion

    April 9, 2010 /

    And so it begins…Communion Season!

    I was so happy to get a call from this family asking me for a session for their daughter’s communion. We had a really fun shoot last summer at the beach (although a little challenging at times) and Mom was just one of those people I connected with quickly. Love that. And the kids were so great and easy, not to mention terribly photogenic.

    Their daughter reminds me SO much of my Jack. I’d love to introduce them at some point- they’d either reeeeally get along, or reeeeeally not. She’s apparently NOT a dress girl, so this whole communion get up was a really big deal. She wore it so well, and looked lovely.

    Thanks for a great shoot (again)! Hope to see you again soon!!

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  • personal & corporate branding {headshots}

    the durs headshots

    April 8, 2010 /

    Let me just start this post by saying that if I looked like this, I would have lifesized portraits of myself all over my house.

    M is as nice as she is gorgeous and is thinking about starting her own photography business. It was so nice taking her pictures and talking a little shop before, after and inbetween. These headshots are for her upcoming website and/or business cards.

    And get this, she has 3 children two of whom already graduated from Harvard and one currently at West Point. So, apparently her fabulousness trickled down to her kids too.

    Thanks for all the ‘real smiles’ M, I had a great time!

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