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the elia family
This family received a bsquared gift certificate from their friends (and my friend Miss Judy the director) at Music Together where mom is a teacher. The gift certificate was in celebration of their newest addition. And although we scheduled a newborn shoot to begin with, mom decided she’d rather hold off until the baby was a bit bigger and we could all go outside and enjoy the nice weather.
We did some shots both at home and at a local park (you may recognize Stepping Stone Park from the good family’s shoot posted last week). Great, great location and I love shooting there. But you can only get in if you are a resident. Bummer for me.
All the kids are brimming with personality and fun.
Dad tried to cheat his way out of the slide picture, but I busted him and made him go along with the program.
It was so great meeting you, Elia family. Hope to see you again soon. To see all of the images from this session, please click HERE.
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the rhod family
I met this family while shooting a surprise party back in the beginning of the year. We booked a maternity session but had to reschedule no less than three times, once because of a last minute invite for them, and twice because of bad weather. I was so happy when our shoot was finally a ‘go’- and before the new baby arrived!
Not only is their son super deliciously cute (love the wild hair) but a total sweetheart. Plus, the shoes.
Aren’t they so cute!!?? And I loved the dog too!
And isn’t mom beautiful and glowy? (and Mariah Careyish from back in the day when she was normal)
I’m so glad we were finally able to get the shoot in and I really hope you like the pictures, rhod family. To view all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.
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the rote family 3.0
For Mother’s Day this year, Dad called me and asked for a bsquared gift certificate for his wife. I’ve done pictures for this family a bunch of times already and always have a great time with them, so I was so happy that Dad called again.
DISCLAIMER: no children or icecream were harmed in the taking of these photos. Just want to put that out there. There may have been serious mess and some tears (ok, a lot of tears) when someone’s icecream fell in the dirt and mom had to rinse it off in the bathroom, but all was fine in the end.
Mom really wanted the shoot to be about the boys, but I managed to get her in a few too.
Great seeing you guys again! Looking forward to our holiday card session in the fall. To view all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.
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the bart sweet 16
I was so looking forward to shooting this Sweet 16 since her mom Facebooked me and asked me to do it. And I was not dissapointed!
Bethanne was lovely in every way. She is so put together and down to earth, yet beautiful and girly all at the same time. I hear she’s very smart (plus that shows too) and wants to be a surgeon. She definitely has it all going on and even only meeting her for a short time, I know she will do whatever she puts her mind to.
Her dress was spectacular, no?
The party (quite the event and so much fun) was at the Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck right on the water. A great venue and a great night.
Mom and Dad were both so proud of their sweet girl and were beaming the whole evening.
And really, mom and daughter look more like sisters!
I went to high school with Bethanne’s aunt (that’s how the whole shoot occurred, so thank you L!) I’ll be doing a shoot for her family later this month.
The whole family was there to celebrate, and tons of friends helped keep the party going.
The candle lighting ceremony (ok, total memories of my bat-mitzvah during this part!) was lovely and everyone had a special part to play. Bethanne did a fantastic job on the introductions and backstory on everyone lighting a candle.
Bethanne, hope all your dreams and wishes come true. Happy Birthday!
Thank you D for asking me to capture your lovely daughter’s special day. I hope you enjoy the pictures and they are everything you hoped for. To view all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.
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the good family
Ok, I’m going to be perfectly honest here. I was feeling pretty sick on the day of this shoot and was heading up to Great Neck for the first of 3 seperate shoots in Great Neck over a 2 day period. All of which = not a great mood. Then, I saw three boys hop out of the car and thought I was going to get my butt kicked cause I would have to be running around after them all over the park feeling so crappy already. I was not looking forward to the whole thing which isn’t really like me.
But then…
The boys were SO good and cooperative and cute.
And the family’s coordinating outfits were so perfect.
And mom and dad were such nice people and fun.
And the nanny was kind and helpful with the smile procurement. And the location was so pretty. So before I realized it, I forgot that I was sick and was having a great time and getting some awesome shots.
Mom is originally from Russia. That’s one of those languages I could listen to all day without understanding a word and still enjoy it thoroughly. Their nanny who has been with them for about 3 years is also Russian so I got a good dose of conversation.
Thank you good family- I had a great time meeting all of you. You were wonderful and I hope you enjoy the pictures. To view all of the images from this shoot, please click HERE.