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the duff communion
A family with 3 girls- gorgeous, sweet, kind, photogenic girls. One of which who was celebrating her First Communion, in style.
She’s a girl who knows what she wants- from her flowers down to the posing. So self-possessed for such a young lady. She’s going far in life!
And mom? Not only gorgeous, but a very talented makeup artist (if you are looking for someone to do your makeup, look no further. Jenn is fantastic and will be doing my makeup for the shoot that I have in my head that I’m hoping to do at the end of the summer, just for me). And one of those people that I say we should’ve been friends before this (we only met at the shoot, but hit it off immediately and have quite a few friends in common) and… now we are.
I know this isn’t the best ‘technical’ picture, but I just love all the emotion behind it.
Thanks for the beautiful photos and for helping me find a new friend! Hope you enjoy your pictures!
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hakka reads @ school
Because Timmy was sick the other week, he missed ‘daddy’s night’ at his school. So to make it up, Grandpa Ken (aka Hakka) came to school and read a story to his class. The kids really loved him and the teachers were cracking up the whole time he was reading. I don’t think his Law School students probably find him quite as funny though- I’m not sure if it’s because of the material or the delivery.
And it wouldn’t be a date with Timmy without some legos.
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the malo communion
Back from Jamaica as of last night…let the new posting commence! Thanks to all the blog stalkers for hanging in there until I got back and was able to post something new for you. I am 10 shoots backlogged for editing and took about 2000+ pictures in Jamaica. With 9 new shoots this week, catching up doesn’t look good!! I will get there somehow and I’ll have lots to post for you over the next few weeks. More on the fabulous Jamaica trip and destination wedding soon.
When this family asked me to shoot their son’s First Communion, honestly I was a little nervous. This is one of the best/most favorite pictures I have EVER taken back at their daughter’s first communion in 2008- and how I would top it (or even match it) for their son’s? The pressure was ON.
As it turns out, it wasn’t as hard as I thought. Got quite a few of C in various states of jumping (not to mention some serious lightsaber action!) and cool beachiness.
And when the family looks like this, it’s really hard NOT to get a ton of great pictures.
We started that morning with some shots at their home- with the front porch that I absolutely love. It gets the best light and looks like something out of an english garden. Hmmmm…..maybe I could rent the space for future shoots….
Then I met up with them again that afternoon (after shooting a few other communions inbetween) at their party down in Atlantic Beach. They couldn’t have gotten a nicer day- all the kids were outside most of the party and the adults too.
Thanks for yet another fantastic shoot!! Oy, now I gotta come up with something for the little one’s communion. At least I have a few years before that one!
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the ditc birthday party
I’m off with the family to Jamaica this morning (where we hopefully won’t die in a firey plane crash. You know how I love to fly.) to shoot a fantastically fabulous destination wedding. I’m not sure if the crackberry will work down there or not, so if you email me and are waiting for a reply, I’ll get back to everyone once I’m back next week.
As my last post until I’m back, please enjoy the very fun pictures from Hannah’s birthday party. I’ve done a few of these dress up parties (and have one more scheduled soon) and they are always so fun and make me laugh the whole time I’m shooting.
Hannah and her sister are two of my most favorite subjects. They are gorgeous girls with wonderful personalities and just such a pleasure. And you can see my camera feels the same way about them as I do.
And a little mosaic of most of the outfits the girls put together for the party. So funny and cute! Great job girls!!!
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10 for Tuesday
As usual, the pictures have nothing to do with the 10. Just something nice to look at. They are just a few from a communion this weekend where I took pictures and we were also guests.
1. I don’t know if I’ll make it all the way to 10 today. Do my best though.
2. We are off to Jamaica (the island, not Queens) tomorrow until Sunday. At least I am. Waiting for clearance from the doctor for Timmy. More on that in a minute. I have my Xanax all ready for the flight and I’m really looking forward to a great weekend down there with sun, sand, and a fabulous wedding to shoot! Have I mentioned that I love my job? I’m going to Jamaica to shoot a wedding. And someone’s paying me to! Unbelieveable!!
3. If you didn’t read yesterday’s blog post, just a quick recap. Timmy spent the night (from 9pm to 2:10am) in the ER at Winthrop. His asthma was really kicking up despite nebulizing him with Albuterol all day on Sunday. He was really wheezy and sounded tight and was panting/retracting. And needing another treatment every 2hrs instead of every 4. It was pretty scary for both of us but they took really good care of him at the hospital. It was craaaaazy busy in the ER last night. He seems to be doing a little better and now has a prescription for oral steroids in addition to the albuteral via nebulizer every 4hrs. Plus the generic zyrtec and the a/c on full blast in his room. I’m hoping it helps.— UPDATE: Just back from the Dr. and we are good to go to Jamaica. Timmy too. The wheeze is gone! Still have to nebulize every 4hrs today, every 6hrs tommorrow, every 8 on Thurs, etc. and stay on steriods for another 2 days. But he’s better and I’m so relieved.
4. Saw the oddest thing possibly ever in the history of seeing odd things. I saw these 3 large african american men in the parking lot of Target today. They were kinda scary looking (and okay, before you get all politically correct on me- they weren’t scary because they were black guys, they would’ve been scary no matter what race they were) and big and tough and tattooed and gang looking. But… they were flying kites. In the parking lot of Target. Huh.
5. Not sending Timmy to school today so looks like I’m missing my highlights appointment (which I really could have used) and Pilates (which I also really could’ve used). Hope to reschedule for when I get back.
6. Patrick has lost 3 teeth in the last 2 weeks but needs to have another 4 pulled according to the orthodontist. The kid is going to be the toothless wonder.
7. Just saw my cousin (cousin in law technically) on TV in an SNY commercial. The ‘ball buster’ one with the cops in the store. Go Billy!!! Tried to find it on YouTube but couldn’t.
8. Not sure if the blackberry will work in Jamaica or not. So if you email or call me while I’m away you may or may not get a reply. If not, I’ll get back to everyone on Monday or Tuesday. If I don’t die in a firey plane crash that is.
9. Just booked 5 shoots in the last 2 days. Not many spots on the calendar thru the end of July. The Sept-Dec calendar will be available at the beginning of June so be on the lookout for that.
10. Good music makes editing go much faster. In heavy rotation on my playlist at the moment: Tighten Up (the black keys), Kandi (one eskimo), Shimmer (fuel), Sweet Disposition (the temper trap), Avalon (roxy music), Waiting for somebody (paul westerberg), Skinny Love (bon iver), Let Go (the turn), I Turn my Camera On (spoon), Shoot you Down (apb), Long Black Veil (Dave Matthews), House of Cards (radiohead), Watching the Detectives (elvis costello), One Tree Hill (u2) and about a zillion more. What are you listening to?
Hah, I made it.