-
beyrer baseball trip 09- part 3 (cleveland)
By this point of the trip, this summed up exactly how I was feeling.
All I could think when seeing the sign was..’you got that right, buddy’.
Left Cincinnati for the very exciting drive to Clevland to see the Indians.
Made it close time wise to get to the game (again). As we were walking from the hotel to the park (for about 3 blocks) I noticed a sushi restaurant across the street from the hotel. I debated for a while if sushi in Clevland would be a good idea or not, until my good friend Nate stepped in via facebook and decided for me that it was not in my best intrest to eat sushi (or anything else for that matter) in Cleveland. He phrased it slightly more harshly than that however.
We made it to our seats (good seats again) just to be moved shortly thereafter. A sheet of glass in the restaurant above us was broken on the top and the whole sheet was all spiderwebbed with cracks. So instead of taking the chance that their fans would be sliced to ribbons by the glass should it happen to fall, we were moved over a section to slightly better seats.
There were some interesting folks at the game. Like sideburns here for instance.
John referred to some of them as “Eminem’s white trash uncles that even he would be embarrassed of”. We witnessed a number of people being ejected from the game- oh, they were real class acts. A girl wearing clothes that she had no business wearing fighting with some tattooed scary unbathed guys behind her. She went first, and they got removed shortly thereafter. Well, at least it was something other than baseball for me to watch.
The boys took some pictures too with the little camera.
And they all had a great time. And I had a hershey bar for dinner back at the hotel. I figured that was safe.
-
the lern family
I’m certain that most of you will recognize “Mr. Mark” from the pictures that follow. For those of you that don’t, he’s the owner of Rockville Camera- where I live when I’m not home in front of the computer. Some people go to bars to relax and unwind- I go to the camera store.
“Mrs. Mark” asked me to take some family pictures for them before their son went back to college. I was more than happy to oblige.
My favorite series. Someone didn’t like not being the center of attention…
The cutest dog ever. She was just about as interested in the photoshoot as Mr. Mark and his son. But she was so cute and they love her like crazy.
Think this may have been the point where I told J that I think his parents love the dog more…
Thanks for the fun, lern family. See you at the store.
To view all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.
-
the reku family
A family new to bsquared but not entirely new to me. I met the mom during this year at Timmy’s preschool but moreso thru the RVC Education Foundation. She was my contact for the Dancing with the Teachers Gala that I took pictures for this year.
They are a great family and I was so glad I got to photograph them. They chose a beautiful (private) old estate on the North Shore. I really swore I was going to drive right off the road going thru, it’s a photographers dream. It’s a long story how we got to shoot there but I’m not allowed to share it publicly, so you’ll just have to view it thru the pictures. Sorry.
Three handsome and great boys. Right up my alley!
The littlest one was not into the photoshoot much at all. I tried to get more shots of just him, but he really really wasn’t in the mood.
We were only a few shots in when I heard the thunder rumbling menacingly in the not so far distance. We scrambled to get in as many as we could before the rain came. And it was a ton of rain! I was soaked thru.
We took some shots in the house and the greenhouse while we were waiting for it to clear up, and it finally did.
A few more outside.
Thanks reku family- I had a great time, even in the rain!!
And a few shots for their friends who live on this estate. They are expecting their first baby in the fall. Dosen’t she look fantastic?? All glowy. Not to mention the amazingly delicious lemonade slushie with mint that she made for us. Oh my. Must get that receipe. I’m not much of a lemonade girl (just water, thanks) but it was so completely delicious and refreshing.
To see all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.
-
beyrer baseball trip 09- part 2 (cincinnati)
Onward.
Left Pittsburgh, drove thru tons of nothingness. Did see two good signs (one of which to follow in part 3) and the other was for Gumby’s Beer & Cigarette World. No picture though cause I couldn’t get the camera out fast enough (when there’s nothing but nothing to look at for hours driving, there’s no point keeping the camera out) so the Gumby’s sign will have to live on in memory only.
Stopped to see Merle and Earl in W. Virginia with mullets and not a whole lot of teeth at the Gas n Go. Did go to a cool 1950’s McDonalds with a nice old BelAir in the middle. Made the boys take pictures there- Jack was not terribly pleased. But that was the agreement so he had to suck it up. But Patrick was great and I got a nice one of him.
Made it to Cincinnati, checked into the hotel which was really nice but had this tube/fountain thing in the lobby. Can you say Augustus Gloop?
Walked over to the stadium for the next game. It looked like rain (omg, are you kidding? Baseball while sitting in the rain? Can I go home now please?) so I left the good camera at the hotel and just took the point & shoot, so the picture quality isn’t as good, sorry.
Passed some cool chillipeppers planted along the sidewalk on the way. As John was on line to buy tickets, a really nice lady came up and just GAVE us 4 tickets for seats behind home plate. How nice! Timmy proceeded to get really sick at the game (thank goodness we were just feet from the family bathroom), but it only happened once so that’s something. I didn’t feel great either. Sickness and baseball- bonus!
There was a build A bear in the park (clever) so Timmy got 2 new guys this time. And after being such a trooper about being sick, he deserved 100 guys!
The Cubs won but that seemed like it was okay with everyone at the park because everyone was rooting for the Cubs instead of the Reds. That didn’t seem nice to me at all. Whatever- the game was over.
-
the moll family
Traveled a pretty far way to meet up with this family, but it was SO worth the hour + of driving each way! They were so warm and welcoming, and super photogenic too!
And look at the smiles from this one. Think I have a little crush!
When I saw the leafy bowl on top of the china cabinet in the dining room, I actually gasped. I knew it was going to be fabulous. And it didn’t dissapoint. Turns out that it’s one of mom’s most favorite pieces. So her most favorite piece (her son) went right in to make a beautiful picture.
After running all over the house and outside for pictures, I asked if a bath could be worked in. Luckily, it was!
We had limited time as the little one was due for a bottle and a nap. Finishing the shoot with the fully napping baby with his little tush up in the air? Perfection!!
Thanks for letting me share part of your day and for rearranging your schedule to help me get the pictures I had in my head!
To view all of the images from the shoot, please click HERE.