Personally...

Today during my engagement session, my client asked me if I ever shoot personal work.

I do!

And in fact, I have been meaning to post them. The following work was taken last weekend to celebrate the fall and the brilliant colors...ENJOY!

I was driving when I just randomly found this gorgeous little pond - it happened to be the perfect time of day and I captured the spectacular colors reflecting in the water.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love my Lensbaby?

I have a secret obsession with churches and steeples. I find them fascinating. I captured this one right before a huge downpour.

And these I just threw in for fun - despite the fact that Ian hates having his photo taken, he is always a good sport.

I love this one of him!

A Game of Tag

I've been watching the game of blog tag go around for some time now and I was waiting for someone to tag me...I had to coerce Dorie Lynn Photography to tag me, but she did, so my turn!

Here are 8 Things you might not know about me:

1.) I was born and raised in Madison, WI and I am proud of it.

2.) Yes I love Cheese, no I do not own a Cheese Hat and I'm pretty indifferent about the Packers. (I have found that I must always clarify the above when stating that I am from Wisconsin)

3.) I was an advertising major at Boston University, and while I did take college photojournalism courses, I am primarily self-taught. Most of what I've learned has been through trial and error, experience, a lot of hard work and of course, my daddy, which brings me to #4...

4.) I hate having my photo taken. I attribute it to growing up with a professional wedding and portrait photographer as a dad. He was constantly making me be his little model and over time I just grew sick of being in front of the camera...however, it eventual led me to my love of being behind the camera.

5.) I always swore to myself that I would never become a wedding photographer. I also never imagined myself as a children's photographer either. Now I couldn't imagine it any other way.

6.) I have a secret affinity for wedding television shows like Platinum Weddings. Yes...it is embarrasing.

7.) I am convinced I have short term memory failure. I cannot leave my home without having to go back multiple times because I forgot something. I am constantly losing keys and in the past 3 weeks, I have misplaced my wallet twice (the last time leading to it being stolen at AC Moore! My big question is why are thieves hanging out at AC Moore?)

8.) My dream in life is to publish a book someday.


Now I tag:
Vanessa Photography
MKD Photography
Check Engine Soon

And because I don't like to post without an image, I am going to leave you with a wonderful work of original art from my sister's good friend Kate (author of Check Engine Soon) that sums up how I sometimes feel on Sundays...

Go Sox!

So I have many wonderful photos to post from this weekend, however seeing as how I am soooo tired and the Red Sox are playing, I'm going to procrastinate until tomorrow. However, I HAD to post this beautiful photo I took today of Vanessa and Chris at Borderland State Park - she is so stunning in this photo.

and p.s. Vanessa, I tried that technique you told me about for the eyes and I have to say that I think I like it!


More to come later....

Pick a little, Talk a little

This post is coming a bit late, but I wanted to share some photos from a few weeks ago of a great American fall tradition - Apple Picking (not to be overlooked by those over the age of 12..trust me, it's fun)


You could not believe the size of these apples (and yes, Ian is totally acting here)
I absolutely LOVE Eli's expression in this photo - its the 5 year old in him emerging...Happy Fall!

Fall "Funness"

Is funness a word? My sister always claims I make up crazy words just because I can and this is probably another scenario of that, but oh well!

I started off my day today at 7am - what a gorgeous fall morning! Emily, Evan and I drove about 1 1/2 outside of Boston to get to Petersborough, NH for a fall engagement session. I had the pleasure of being introduced to this fabulous couple who is getting married next year down in Texas when they moved into the apartment below me! What a fun couple who is very much in love.

Enjoy the fall funness!

Indian Summer Wedding

Well, it certainly was hot here yesterday for a New England Fall Wedding, yet despite the heat, Vanessa and I were lucky enough to have soft, beautiful light mixing with the bright fall colors for Isabelle's and Eric's wedding. Isabelle was such a beautiful bride and the reception site was stunning. Here are some highlights from the day...