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the turn @ the webb institute/webbstock
What a great day this was! Sitting at an old beautiful mansion on the great lawn, listening to The Turn sing and play away with the sun shining down (you remember the sun, don’t you?) and taking fabulous pictures all afternoon? =happiness. My job rocks (pun intended)!
I had never heard of the Webb Institute either, but it turned out to be an awesome place. It’s a very small (something like 90 students total) 4 year college in Glen Cove, New York. It’s an old mansion that at the behest of the owner was turned into a ship building FREE university. Brian got himself a shirt with some other info on it above. So, they have “Webbstock” (ya know, instead of Woodstock) every year with a number of different bands preforming throughout the day and evening. The Turn was invited and therefore I was too.
First thing you see after pulling in thru the gates, and the only thing I could think of to say even though there was no one in the car but me was “honey, I’m home…”
The view from the inside out and the back, including the three tiered backyard overlooking the sound. Uh huh.
So, it’s a little nice there, huh? Pat and I walked around to check out the place and take some pictures while Brian restrung his guitar.
Then they played for two hours or so. Awesome, of course.
Another for my collection.
On the way to the place, I saw this old abandoned gas station/garage and after my eyes lighting up, of course I begged the boys if we could stop on the way back out for a quick shoot there. They agreed and I think they are glad they did. I am!!
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garrett & susan’s wedding- part 1 (getting ready)
*this week’s installment of “5 for Friday” will be either “6 for Saturday” or “7 for Sunday”. Needed to get these up first.
Finally began to delve into the 2700+ pictures I took at the wedding and started the editing process. Figuring I’d do it in stages and post it the same way. Think there are going to be 4 parts (getting ready, before the ceremony, the ceremony, and then after the ceremony/reception). That’s the plan at the moment anyway.
So, here we go with the first part- getting ready.
The bride had her good friend G do her makeup. He did a fantastic job and she looked absolutely beautiful.
Her sister and bridesmaids were all so helpful with the dressing process.
A few details…
A beautiful, glowy (yes, Garrett- I said glowy again and it is a word if you understood what I meant- and you did!) bride.
So, the bride was on the edge of tears for a while there and her sister did everything she could to make her laugh.
But the tears really started to flow when she 1. saw herself in the mirror fully dressed and fully bridey, and 2. when she saw her dad. After these pictures, there was a rule instituted that the bride was NOT allowed to see herself in any reflective surfaces.
Some shots with mom & dad and wedding party. We made one exception to the reflection rule in dad’s glasses below.
The kids (neices and nephews) came over dressed up for some pictures and then got to go on a pool adventure with some babysitters.
Susan has the best sense of humor and catching laugh. Love the bag o snacks with accompanying goofy snack face.
And we’re off …. More pictures to come soon. To view all of the “getting ready” photos, please click HERE.
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the baku communion
Another lovely young lady who’s communion I was lucky enough to document. Miss S was actually my very last communion for 2009 and I have to say it might have been my favorite communion season yet. You can see why, right?
You may have seen a few pictures of her in some of my other communion posts this year as her friends and cousin all made their communion on the same day. And although this day was not her actual communion, we got some great ‘redux’ shots for her family.
She rides horses competatively and those are some of her ribbons. Loved the light and color in her pretty pink room.
Brother and sister. Mom and Dad promised they would be in the next shoot’s pictures. I’m holding you to it, D.
And a last one with some different processing.
Hope you enjoy all the pictures. Click HERE to see all of the images from the shoot.
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the gera family
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting this mom a few times over the last 2 or so years as she is really good friends with my friend Sharon. I was so happy when she called and asked to set up an appointment for pictures of her baby girl and family.
And I was even happier when I laid eyes on the beautiful, smiley, baby chunk I was getting to take tons of pictures of!
Seriously? Her rolls had rolls. Delicious.
Mom and Dad were dressed and ready for a few shots of their own too. Dad is from across the pond and I actually recognized his accent- he’s from Liverpool, just like our Coach Graeme. I’m usually really bad at stuff like that so I was pretty excited that I placed it. They couldn’t love their baby anymore than they do.
I just kept snapping away. Would’ve stayed the whole day if it wasn’t nap time. She just wouldn’t stop smiling and giving me the best shots.
This one reminds me of the easter bunny.
And one last favorite to leave you with…
You know you could just EAT. HER. UP. To see more images from this session, please click HERE.
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the mark communion
This family has been waiting so patiently for their pictures and I’m happy to finally be able to post them. I hope you think it was worth the wait!
Miss K was so lovely and a total trooper for all the pictures. Especially after her party guests began to arrive and all she wanted to do was go see them. But she stuck it out so well and was a sweetheart the whole time.
There’s just something beyond her years in the way she carries herself. Like and old soul.
The grounds of the restaurant/club were so pretty and perfect for photos.
Aren’t the three girls just gorgeous? And Mom & Dad too! Really, the whole family is just way too good looking. Made my job so easy.
Godmother and grandparents.
And you might recognize her very best friend from her communion a few weeks back.
Thanks again for your patience. It was a pleasure through and through. To see the rest of the pictures from this session, please click HERE.