W elcome to my newly designed blog-site. Some of you may be new to this, so I will briefly explain... this is a website that is also a blog and vice versa. My old site had not been updated in almost two years, and thus, my blog was truly the best representation of my work. So... the two shall become one! If you are new to me, feel free to click on the buttons above for sample galleries of some of my favorite work. Then, check out my most recent work by clicking through the most relevant category for what you are searching. For everyone else, enjoy the joined functionality... Happy viewing!
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I realized that it is September 3rd now, which is over a week from when this shoot happened. My clients are so patient (when warned, of course)! The crazy week or so in the Adirondacks consisted of 3 weddings and 9 shoots, and while it was so fun to do all of these and see some of my favorite clients (new and old), I have been nothing short of TOTALLY exhausted since I got back. If I had kept on moving, I maybe wouldn't feel so tired? But, anyways, I warned my clients that it wouldn't be the normal blog-within-48-hours deal, so some of them are waiting EVER so patiently, as I will STILL be blogging about these shoots for two more weeks!!
But, anyway... the Lawrence family... I met them last summer when Owen was still in the womb at a baby shower of a mutual friend. We started talking, and well, I knew I would hear from them sooner or later for their son's/family's portrait time. And here we go! We met early on last Thursday morning to do this (because babies aren't their happiest when the sun is at its best!), and it was well worth waking up early for! What a fun family! Happy viewing, friends.
what a stud! Owen is striking a pose! |
| ha! love this face! Claire used to make the same one all the time! |
| so serious! I have a newfound love for serious babies, especially since Claire is more on the serious side... such contemplative little smart ones. :-) |
| the next two are very similar, but i LOVE them both! |
| oh, yes, we can play with our lips and be silly, too. |
| this was not really a set-up shot, which makes me love it even more! |
| i have a special place in my heart for mommy-n-me pics |
| sorry, Julie, this one makes me laugh because it happens ALL THE TIME... sincere moment during a photoshoot... "hey, look, Owen, there is a camera!" he only pseudo cared, i think. |
| we went back to their house for a moment... love babies in their beds, but Owen wasn't so excited about getting into bed. NOT bedtime already! |
| more cuteness I can barely stand. |
| Thanks so much! I had such a great time with you three! |
I n my last blog post, I mentioned how it started raining in the middle of a shoot. Well, Livvie was the (un)lucky second shoot scheduled for the day, and though I desperately went to call her in the middle of my first shoot to see if I caught her BEFORE she drove an hour to meet me in Lake Placid, I failed. She was already in town... in the POURING rain. Boo!! So, we rescheduled for a few days later in the morning. And, it was the total opposite of rainy. It was about as sunny as it gets... so sunny, we probably should've started the shoot three hours earlier. (just kidding- none of us would've liked that!) But, Livvie worked it, and her mom helped with the scrim and the reflector, and she is pretty much a trained pro now. ;-) Thanks for making the trek not once, but TWICE! Bonus points for dedication there. Happy viewing, friends! |
| her eyes are so beautiful, they almost don't seem real. |
| okay... couldn't decide... pop of complimentary colors??? |
| love love love. so beautiful! |
| okay, well, Livvie (understandably so) couldn't handle the reflector at times, so I just made her laugh as best I could in spots I knew we had to use! |
| really? are you sure you are a senior and not 22? wow. |
| major cheese, and i love it. thanks again! |
S o, Mandy's session started with overcast skies, met up with a downpour and then ended with heavy drizzle. Needless to say, we were faced with the option to either end it and postpone the second half for a later date (which supply in Lake Placid is limited- NOT to mention asking her to spend another 2 hours in the car to get back there was a bit much) OR... we take it inside. Unfortunately, there aren't tons of locations in Lake Placid that warmly allow photography indoors, so our options were limited. But, we made it work, and honestly, the indoor ones might be my favorite ones of all (lots of natural light helps!). Mandy was a great sport through it all, and I honestly had so much fun with her and her mom. So, without further ado, happy viewing, friends!!
down at the beach on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid (not confusing at all) |
| I generally ask people what their favorite color/s is/are before their shoot so that I can TRY to find that color somewhere for them... Mandy listed every color... well, maybe she left out orange? or green? i don't know... but she listed at least 6. anyway... here is a red door for you! |
| even in the rain, she laughs! |
| inside... regal, i think. |
| oh wait, kinda like the laughing shot, too. |
| and a few outside again (in the drizzle- she is standing on wet and slick rocks, as am I, in this one!). |
| stunning! Thanks so much for being flexible, Mandy! |
O h, Adirondacks... how I have missed you so! This week has been INSANE!!! And, I think that is kind of putting it lightly. The weather has been all over the place (but mostly chilly and wet), which makes planning outdoor sessions that much more fun, but I survived... and not only survived. I loved it! (well, not the rescheduling part) The Adirondacks are full of people I just love to work for, and the Blacksmith family (though new clients) are not an exception. I knew it would be a wild shoot with 4 under the age of 6 (the youngest 2 being 14 mo old twins), and for that reason, I was pumped. I love kids. I love that I get to work and play with kids in my job. And, these kids are just beautiful! I couldn't get over it, really. It was a blast, and I hope you all have fun watching the preview... Happy viewing, friends!
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| how beautiful is baby Anabelle? seriously. |
| And, then, there is big sis Isabella. I love her. |
| I think they liked me... or was it just the scooters? ;-) |
| babies that don't love being thrown in the air worry me. i think they are supposed to love it, right? ;-) Well, he clearly does! |
| sweet girl with PAINTED fingernails! brave mom for trying that one! |
| see what I mean? how can you not love Isabella?! |
| they are such happy kids. you MUST be doing something right! |
| love this one... a lot. Dad and Lazarus watching the clouds and finding shapes. |
| and, of course, how it all began... ;-) |
| Thanks so much, guys! I had such a great time, and I hope to keep up with you in the future! |
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