I can't wait to get into the rest, you guys totally ROCKED these pics!
6.09.2009
Teaser Evan and Taryn
What a sweet find this couch/lawn ornament thingy was!
I can't wait to get into the rest, you guys totally ROCKED these pics!
I can't wait to get into the rest, you guys totally ROCKED these pics!
6.08.2009
Too much cuteness!
Back in September, my friend Michelle called me to see if I knew anyone who wanted to take on an adorable 5 month old as a part-time nanny. Hmmmm... it seemed to me that since I was already a nanny, it would work really well for me! So I got the number of the mommy who needed someone to watch her sweet little boy and the rest is history.
We worked out a good system for a couple months and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to have a little tiny (although he was never really tiny:) guy to play with and make giggle. We tried to do outside pictures in the leaves before Christmas, but it didn't work out. We did end up with these though :) One of my all-time favorite shoots.
But alas, children grow, and baby Jonah isn't so, well, baby anymore. But he sure is CUTE! This one is just full of personality and I had the hardest time picking through all the pictures and deciding what to use and what not to. His faces are just priceless!
We shot all of these right in my yard. My parents have a fantastic knack for gardening (especially my dad) and though we live in NY, it looks as though we have flora all year round... and technically we do. It's all in the basement all winter :D
This is a prop that Chrissy brought along and I love it! It was so perfect for him! He's 14 months old and is just taking some very cautious hesitant steps. He loved having something to hold onto AND it kept him in one spot :)
as a side-note, I LOOOOOVEEE props like this! They always add something to a pic. If you're doing pictures with me in the future, remember this and think about things that are special to you that we could use for them.
This little rocking chair is my grandpa's chair from when he was little. I just love it, and it worked so well to plop it in the poppies and just see what he would do.
whatchoo lookin at huh?
This was his most unfavorite spot :) I knew he wouldn't like it with the bare feet and all, but it was just too cute!
This was my pick from the day! I just cannot handle his scrunchy little nose, it's toooo much to handle!!!
He was singing here... LOL
This is how you know when the shoot is over
But it's not over, til it's over. One of my fave shots, I love stuff like this :D
I've finished the baby, but may just wait til tomorrow to do a whole post. If you just can't wait though, you can visit my facebook fan page and check it out.
Check back later this eve though for a teaser from the engagement session I'll be shooting this afternoon. This couple is hot, just sayin. So get ready :)
We worked out a good system for a couple months and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to have a little tiny (although he was never really tiny:) guy to play with and make giggle. We tried to do outside pictures in the leaves before Christmas, but it didn't work out. We did end up with these though :) One of my all-time favorite shoots.
But alas, children grow, and baby Jonah isn't so, well, baby anymore. But he sure is CUTE! This one is just full of personality and I had the hardest time picking through all the pictures and deciding what to use and what not to. His faces are just priceless!
We shot all of these right in my yard. My parents have a fantastic knack for gardening (especially my dad) and though we live in NY, it looks as though we have flora all year round... and technically we do. It's all in the basement all winter :D
This is a prop that Chrissy brought along and I love it! It was so perfect for him! He's 14 months old and is just taking some very cautious hesitant steps. He loved having something to hold onto AND it kept him in one spot :)
as a side-note, I LOOOOOVEEE props like this! They always add something to a pic. If you're doing pictures with me in the future, remember this and think about things that are special to you that we could use for them.
This little rocking chair is my grandpa's chair from when he was little. I just love it, and it worked so well to plop it in the poppies and just see what he would do.
whatchoo lookin at huh?
This was his most unfavorite spot :) I knew he wouldn't like it with the bare feet and all, but it was just too cute!
This was my pick from the day! I just cannot handle his scrunchy little nose, it's toooo much to handle!!!
He was singing here... LOL
This is how you know when the shoot is over
But it's not over, til it's over. One of my fave shots, I love stuff like this :D
I've finished the baby, but may just wait til tomorrow to do a whole post. If you just can't wait though, you can visit my facebook fan page and check it out.
Check back later this eve though for a teaser from the engagement session I'll be shooting this afternoon. This couple is hot, just sayin. So get ready :)
6.05.2009
amidst the craziness, life goes on
It's time for a real post folks. It's been a bit of a whirlwind for me lately. Some of you may know that I've been a full-time nanny for the last 2 years all while discovering my love for photography and finally last summer beginning to step into it on a professional level. It's been difficult juggling my work as a nanny and as a photographer. I give you full-time moms out there working your businesses on the side mad props. It is hard!
Anyways, I've been planning my launch into doing full-time photography for the last several months and this week all that planning paid off and I dove in as a full-time, fully self-employed, unbelievably happy photographer.
So far this week I have:
- made lots of lists (because I don't remember anything anymore... I think I'm running out of room up there or something)
- ordered my first round of sample pieces
16x20 on 3/4 inch standout board. It turned out fabulous! I am SO glad that I decided to offer this mounting option standard on all prints 11x14 and larger. They come ready to hang and don't need frames! Pretty much, they're amazing :D
Then I also got this beauty in an 11x14 canvas wrap. I couldn't be happier with it!
(moving on with what I've done...)
- pumped out 2 shoots and finished them (those will be posted shortly, but if you want to see one now, check out my facebook page)
- began working on my last wedding
- ate more meals with my family than I remember doing in a long time... and that's worth a lot :)
I've got 3 shoots lined up for next week so keep checking back to see what's new.
Also, I've posted a new link on the linkbar at the top of the page that allows you to see my pricing guide and all available options. Click here to see that now :)
Only one more week til I'm headed down to Maryland! While I'm down there, I'll be able to spend time with my family but I'm also very excited about going a little further south to visit Rachel and her family.
Summer's finally here, and I'm enjoying it sooo much!
Anyways, I've been planning my launch into doing full-time photography for the last several months and this week all that planning paid off and I dove in as a full-time, fully self-employed, unbelievably happy photographer.
So far this week I have:
- made lots of lists (because I don't remember anything anymore... I think I'm running out of room up there or something)
- ordered my first round of sample pieces
16x20 on 3/4 inch standout board. It turned out fabulous! I am SO glad that I decided to offer this mounting option standard on all prints 11x14 and larger. They come ready to hang and don't need frames! Pretty much, they're amazing :D
Then I also got this beauty in an 11x14 canvas wrap. I couldn't be happier with it!
(moving on with what I've done...)
- pumped out 2 shoots and finished them (those will be posted shortly, but if you want to see one now, check out my facebook page)
- began working on my last wedding
- ate more meals with my family than I remember doing in a long time... and that's worth a lot :)
I've got 3 shoots lined up for next week so keep checking back to see what's new.
Also, I've posted a new link on the linkbar at the top of the page that allows you to see my pricing guide and all available options. Click here to see that now :)
Only one more week til I'm headed down to Maryland! While I'm down there, I'll be able to spend time with my family but I'm also very excited about going a little further south to visit Rachel and her family.
Summer's finally here, and I'm enjoying it sooo much!
6.03.2009
scrunchy face preview
Just the other day, I was thinking to myself how much I can't wait to have been in business long enough to have repeat clients... and voila! Now I do :) This is Jonah, remember his shoot from Christmastime?
What a joy and a pleasure he is to take pictures of! Soooo animated and adorable. The kid's got it all... goofy and silly, and then he turns on the charm. Some of the sweetness I captured of him yesterday, I almost can't handle. But this particular one is a fave and I wanted to share it right away!
The rest will be up very soon :) For now, I'm off to pose baby Anna Grace for her 8 day close up ;)
Oh and by the way, I finally figured out how to make all my pictures link back to my flickr photostream. Just click on the pic of Jonah and you can see what else I've been up to but haven't posted yet!
What a joy and a pleasure he is to take pictures of! Soooo animated and adorable. The kid's got it all... goofy and silly, and then he turns on the charm. Some of the sweetness I captured of him yesterday, I almost can't handle. But this particular one is a fave and I wanted to share it right away!
The rest will be up very soon :) For now, I'm off to pose baby Anna Grace for her 8 day close up ;)
Oh and by the way, I finally figured out how to make all my pictures link back to my flickr photostream. Just click on the pic of Jonah and you can see what else I've been up to but haven't posted yet!
5.30.2009
waiting for baby (rochester, NY family and children photographer)
This post brought to you by:
Tony and Lynda... 2 beautiful people I've been honored to know and work with to capture these precious days before baby #4 enters the world :)
For any of you out there who have a 2 year old or have had one in the past, you will understand completely when I tell you how difficult it is to have fresh cut grass between your toes while trying to be glamorous for your close-up. What a beauty little Laurel is. Between a few tears and sticks waving about, I managed to catch her at some amazing angles :)
It's also hard to be glamorous while your two older brothers are charging about all around you and chasing eachother! But can she be any cuter right here?
Tony is the Dean of Men at the local Bible school near where I live and they live right on the beautiful campus. We made our way to the front lawn of the school where the greens were bold and the leaves had just finished opening.
Just one more. I promise. No, i'm not saying that to you, I was saying that all through the shoot :) When I thought I was done, I would think of just one more thing. That's how these last couple on the steps happened... and I'm so glad they did!
Thank you Tony, Lynda, Anthony, Jaden and Laurel! I can't wait to meet the new baby, and hopefully we'll see her on the blog soon too! :)
Tony and Lynda... 2 beautiful people I've been honored to know and work with to capture these precious days before baby #4 enters the world :)
For any of you out there who have a 2 year old or have had one in the past, you will understand completely when I tell you how difficult it is to have fresh cut grass between your toes while trying to be glamorous for your close-up. What a beauty little Laurel is. Between a few tears and sticks waving about, I managed to catch her at some amazing angles :)
It's also hard to be glamorous while your two older brothers are charging about all around you and chasing eachother! But can she be any cuter right here?
Tony is the Dean of Men at the local Bible school near where I live and they live right on the beautiful campus. We made our way to the front lawn of the school where the greens were bold and the leaves had just finished opening.
Just one more. I promise. No, i'm not saying that to you, I was saying that all through the shoot :) When I thought I was done, I would think of just one more thing. That's how these last couple on the steps happened... and I'm so glad they did!
Thank you Tony, Lynda, Anthony, Jaden and Laurel! I can't wait to meet the new baby, and hopefully we'll see her on the blog soon too! :)
5.17.2009
a undeniably beautiful bride!
Here is a sneak peak from the wedding this weekend. The rain looked like it was going to ruin the entire day, but it cleared for a few hours in the afternoon leaving us a perfect opportunity for some fabulessness... or should I say fierceness? These guys got the blue-steel look down, as you'll see when I post the rest!
5.15.2009
distractions, ugh!
In the midst of my very honorable efforts to work on Tuesday's session, I was highly distracted by Sting's new tank. I bought the vase almost two weeks ago, but it's taken me this long for my vision to become complete. Unfortunately for the lovely little plant I chose, the tops stick out of the water and are consequently parched. Gasping for air water.
I think he likes the new look. I like it way better than before. I also am developing the habit of photographing him in almost total darkness... hey, it is what it is. what can i say?
In actual, more important, news that you actually care about, I will be shooting my second err third (counting my very first 4 years ago) wedding tomorrow. It's supposed to rain the entire day. But hey, if you remember correctly, I have experience with that. It's gonna be great no matter what :)
now, on to the star of this post. and his antics*. he wishes for me to caption these as follows.
whatchoo lookin at?
my name shall no longer be Sting, you may call me Swimby (ps I did not approve this name change)
a shadow lurking among the forestry, watching you as you sleep.
*yes, I am aware that i sound like a completely crazycat fish lady. it happens.
I think he likes the new look. I like it way better than before. I also am developing the habit of photographing him in almost total darkness... hey, it is what it is. what can i say?
In actual, more important, news that you actually care about, I will be shooting my second err third (counting my very first 4 years ago) wedding tomorrow. It's supposed to rain the entire day. But hey, if you remember correctly, I have experience with that. It's gonna be great no matter what :)
now, on to the star of this post. and his antics*. he wishes for me to caption these as follows.
whatchoo lookin at?
my name shall no longer be Sting, you may call me Swimby (ps I did not approve this name change)
a shadow lurking among the forestry, watching you as you sleep.
*yes, I am aware that i sound like a completely crazy
5.03.2009
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