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Saturday’s shoots: the den family [mini-session]
Another of Saturday’s shoots and it was a fabulously photogenic one. These girls are so super gorgeous and quite spunky and fun. Great combination for a photographer. Plus the fact that their grandparents own a puppy store so they have three little dogs to throw in the mix. They had a great bay window in the livingroom which was just full of light= happy me. I was informed that they both want to do commercials. I think they would do great!
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A sneak preview [christening]
This afternoon I had the pleasure (and I really do mean pleasure- I had so much fun!) of shooting the mcc’s family christening. I haven’t really started my post processing, but since J said I could have a few extra days to do hers since I have to get everyone’s Christmas stuff out ASAP *(thank you so much for that J!) I thought I would post one or two as a little preview. And J….I’m not taking them down, so deal with it!
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Saturday’s shoots: the boe family [mini-session]
I just love these girls! And the camera really loves them. So photogenic and gorgeous. This is the baby I put up on the shelf in the bookcase many months ago. Now she’s a girl on the move. The girls were so fantastic and seem really excited about Christmas. We did the shoot at their grandparent’s house since they were already all decorated for Christmas. Mom and Dad make such a striking couple- and they didn’t even want to be in any of the pictures. But I made them. Love all those blue, blue eyes!
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the pow baby- Christmas mini session
I almost feel like I am this baby’s personal paparazzi! Between the maternity session, the newborn shoot, making the birth announcement, now the Christmas mini-shoot…and then I will making the Christmas card, and also shooting her Christening later this month! I’m sure she will grow to loathe me and my camera…kinda like my own kids!
She was a total doll again today. She has really filled out since the last time I saw her when she was just 2 weeks old. But she still has those same alert, I know exactly what you are up to missy, eyes. I even managed to capture some sweet baby smiles. My only complaint…the kid dosen’t sleep! She would LOOK like she was sleeping, but it was just a lie. Everytime we moved her from the position she fell asleep in, she woke right up. And the doggie is super good too. He spent a bit of the shoot sitting right in my lap! Not easy shooting with a dog in your lap, but he was too cute to make move. Oh, and the baby HATED the hats. She got so pissed off about them, so no hat smiley pictures. Too funny. As much as she hated the hat, that’s how much the dog wanted to/tried to eat it.
So looking forward to making this card, but it’s going to be tough. Too many good shots to choose from!
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NYC today
Had a great time in the city today! Timmy and I went in with my friend Jen and her two boys. The main idea was for me to go to B & H Photo to check out a new lens. I previously bought the 24-70mmL thru B&H but via internet and didn’t love it, so it went back. They are so great about letting you play with their stuff so I tried out the 24mmL, the 24mm, the 20mm and the 35mmL. I bought the 24mmL which was really the first lens that I thought I wanted when I decided to upgrade to an L lens (they are professional grade). Let me tell you that I LOVE it. I was snapping away in NYC, but we were in a bit of a rush to make an early train back, so I didn’t really stop to play as much as would have liked. Got a few shots on the run. 
All pix w new 24L 
B&H has quite the operation there. I have heard that the place was awesome, but it was definitely something I am so glad I saw firsthand. Unbelieveable selection- they have EVERYTHING there. It’s owned and run by Hasidic Jews (which I didn’t know until recently) and they were really sooooooo nice and helpful. The man who helped me was so fantastic and knowledgeable. So I walked out with a big girl new L lens, two filters (one for the 50mm lens I already have) and a "sock" for the camera. When you buy something they send it downstairs on a conveyer belt (kinda like the one they use at the drycleaners) in a little container. Then you pay and get your stuff. Super organized. So cool. I must stay FAR away from that place. Otherwise my credit card will be begging for mercy.
Timmy was PERFECT all day today. He was super on the train, great at B&H (all the guys were talking to him, drawing him pictures, and had nothing but nice things to say about him) especially since I had to go to the 2nd floor and the elevator was out. So I left the stroller downstairs and he walked upstairs with me. Since he was so good and patient at B&H, we took a walk up to the giant ToysRUs store in Times Square. Did some shopping and some playing, and some hiding behind Mommy when the big ginormous dinosaur roared, and some buying. Timmy got a set of superheros which is his latest obsession. We took a ride on the big Ferris wheel. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the Toy Story car, or the Scooby Doo car (we got the M&M’s one), but Timmy really liked the ride.
Meanwhile…Jen and her boys met up with one of her highschool friends and grabbed lunch while Timmy and I headed across the street to the MTV/Nickelodeon/Viacom building to see my friend Rich who is a VP of Promos at Nick. We only visited for a few minutes and then had to go catch the train.
I have a shoot tommorrow where I am planning on playing more with my new lens. Did I mention that I LOVE it?