I know it’s February. Just catching up? I have not been the best at updating my blog, but here I go for 2012. Before I start, I wanted to share some of my favorite times from 2011.
As usual, I enjoyed all the kids - meeting new ones and watching families grow through the years.
I enjoyed meeting families at their homes and my favorite parks -
I also love when photography gives me a great reason to visit old friends. Here are the children of one of my college friends -
I really had fun at the beach this summer - something about the sand and ocean that bring out natural smiles!
I love photographing adults for their professional portraits. I like to call them lifestyle portraits because I work hard to bring out the personality and making people look their best -
I love this shot - an outtake? So natural and funny!
Last but not least - I can not forget the dogs. It is always a challenge when I family arrives with their dog. I do swear that they smile at me…and sometimes they even bowl me over. They can be shy or not interested, but always, always cute!
Onward to a new year - filled with adventures and capturing every moment I can!
Professional portraits aren’t what they used to be. With the use of LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media sites, it is more important than ever to really have an image that portrays you and your personality. Most adults don’t like their photo taken and my response is “Well, you haven’t had me take your photo”. I am trying to be funny, but my goal is always to have my clients love their image!
Meg needed a professional photo - and I feel like we captured her gentle nature. The only thing I wasn’t able to include was her Southern accent..
When I met Meg, I knew I had to show off her beautiful blue eyes! Good luck Meg!
Cara’s grandmother brought Cara into my studio last week. She wanted to match her big brother’s photo taken when he was the same age, with the same background, and the same chair. Luckily..all came together and here she is!
I was a little concerned before she came in. I am friends with her mother on Facebook and from the time she was a baby, I heard about how she doesn’t sleep..how she cries….
Sorry, Mom. Not sure I am believing you. She was a beautiful angel for her photos. Maybe just point a camera at her!!
I know that I have said this many times in my blog, but here it is again…
One of the many things I love about my business is the absolute gift I receive in watching children grow. I arrived at the McIntyre’s to celebrate the 2nd birthday of her twins - Chase and Tyler and the 5th birthday of their daughter Maison. Maison is my website cover girl since she was two.
Here were the boys 2 years ago when they were less than a month old -
And here they are now -
Just unbelievable! Here they are alone and with their ever-proud big sister.
Maison has grown to be such a cutie. And her Mom can still bring out the best smiles.
Looking forward to many more years watching them grow!
I had a fantastic day last Sunday on the boardwalk in Asbury Park photographing Morgan and Dave’s engagement portraits. Everything was perfect, the weather, the location and mostly the couple. What I noticed about Morgan and Dave was not the way they were when I was pointing the camera at them, but the way they were when I wasn’t. They are so kind to each other. Very kind.
I had so many fantastic shots that I created a video to show the work. Click on the arrow below. Sit back and enjoy. Oh - may want to grab a few tissues before sitting back!
I realized when I arrived to photograph Matthew and Cara that I had been photographing Matthew since he was Cara’s age. Now Cara is at that critical age I talk about - sitting, but now crawling.
Matthew is such a cute big brother. He was so excited to see me - still loves to have his photo taken. Cara sat like an angel.
Here is my beautiful boy - posing for me any way he can - gave me great funny faces and just showed me that although I was there also to see his sister…I was there for him!!
Cara has an adorable china-doll face. Her Mom and Dad warned me that she is fussy - doesn’t smile a lot.
OK. Not true for me. She was all smiles, sitting up and proving her parent’s wrong. Just wait until she becomes a teenager!!
I couldn’t believe it has been almost a year since I photographed this adorable sisters. One of my favorite things to do when I photograph sisters is to show them the photos I have around my house of my sister and I when we were young.
Kelsey is getting that confident look that I think I didn’t get until I was much older.
And Emma’s award winning smile…I can’t believe how much they have changed in a year!
Lots of laughing to get this shot. A favorite time when I am shooting!
This is the end of the shoot when I say to the girls - OK - give me some attitude. Very cute!
Would you want to go back to high school? I would - but only if it was for my Senior year…and only armed with the knowledge and wisdom that I have today!
Christina will be a Senior this year….and she shines. Her smile took over the park as we photographed her.
Christina has one of my favorite personalities - or character traits - someone whose insides match their outsides.
Christina and I loved working on this shot - we both loved her reflection in the window. Love it!
Beautiful girl! Can’t wait to watch her soar!
Jonathan and Julia loved Willowwood Arboretum. It was a natures paradise - we saw bunnies, frogs, and bugs of every type.
I love this image of Julia in the garden. Her expression is so innocent - just how it should be!
Jonathan looks like such a handsome little man in this image. There is no finer moment than when the 2 front teeth are missing! Such beautiful children!
Congratulations to Alexa who made her first Holy Communion last week. It is such a special time for a child - a time when they really feel special. That came through in all of Alexa’s images.
I loved this image - especially in black and white. The look in her eyes is so intense.
And look how beautiful she looks outside with the sun shining and her flowers in her hand.
Beautiful girl on a beautiful day!