Karli's Turning One!

Karli is coming up on her first birthday! Here are a few of the shots we got at her house this weekend...

Karina & Pete - Central Park NYC

Karina and Pete contacted me a few months ago to shoot their wedding in early August that will take place at their parents house in Portland, Maine (LOVE IT!). I had the pleasure of meeting and working with them this past weekend in New York City where they both live and work - Karina is a Kindergarten teacher and Pete is a music teacher and jazz musician (check out his site at www.peterobbins.com). These two are so in love an a joy to work with - here are a few shots from our session... (click on the photos for a larger view)

Kelly & Chris - A Love Story

I met Kelly a few years ago while I was assisting Russell French (a fabulous food photographer) in his Portland studio. Kelly was, well, let's just say she was ready to take the next step with Chris. See, they had been dating a few years... okay, so it was almost 10 years, but who was counting?!?

Here is their love story in Kelly's words...

"Chris and I met over 11 years ago. It was the summer before our senior year of high school and I was working at the Smiling Hill Farm ice cream shop. Chris also worked there and I thought he was adorable. He was so sweet and so funny and very different from other guys so I asked HIM out. We've been together ever since.

In February of '07, over a month after our 10 year anniversary he (finally!) popped the question. It was an average Sunday we were going to meet our parents for dinner (a common occurrence since our families are close). We were on our way to dinner when Chris mentioned that he was just going to swing by Smiling Hill Farm, which turns into a x-c ski shop in the winter, and check out the rental shop for rates and hours. I had been talking about how I wanted to go over and ski sometime so I thought it was a great idea. When we pulled in it was just about closing time and I thought the people working there would hate us for running in. But Chris just walked in ahead of me past the rental counter and when I went after him I found him standing nervously around the corner. I realized then what was happening. He said some very sweet things (that I wish I could remember) got on one knee, pulled out the ring and the rest is history!"

You can imagine how thrilled I was when she contacted me to shoot her wedding!

When we were designing their engagement photo session we decided it would be fun to shoot at several meaningful locations. Here are a few of the shots we took during the session - which, of course, ended where it all started - at the ice cream shop at Smiling Hills Farms.







Want to see a few more, check out their slideshow...

PHotographer of the Month! Me?

I have just been named Photographer of the Month by the Portrait House. You can check out my interview on their blog: http://theportraithouse.blogspot.com/

Don't know about the Portrait House? You should! Check out their web site at www.theportraithouse.org.

The next fundraiser will take place this spring! A great big thanks to those of you who participated - we raised over $1000 in just a few weeks. Just think of what we can raise this year!

Rekha, Ryan & Mark (and a little one on the way!)

There are many things I love about my job - one of them is watching families grow. I met Rekha, Ryan and Mark during a fundraising portriat session for the Portrait House. (Thanks guys!!) The relaxed session took place in their house on a Sunday morning.

Here is a short slide show containing a few of the images captured. I have to laugh when I watch it - their cat was such a poser! There is a first time for everything!!

Ethan turns 2...

Meet Ethan - he turned two this past weekend. Happy birthday, Ethan!

I've been working with Ethan since before he was even born. It started with the prenatal session, then the baby's first year. It is hard to believe that he is already two, talking in sentences, and climbing on the furniture like it is a jungle gym (he has even figured out how to climb up onto the kitchen counters... I witnessed it myself!)

Ethan is all energy all the time. When the photo session was over Ethan was ready for a nap - and so were his parents!

Here are a few of the shots I got while he was standing still! :)

The Sikand Family

I love working with children and families in their own environments. Now that the weather is cold many of my photo shoots are moving indoors - living rooms and playrooms are now my studio. What is so fantastic about these sessions is that children are comfortable and in their element. They are surrounded by familiar toys and furniture and are free to express themselves as they would on any other day. As a documentary photographer this type of setting is perfect. Even the most reserved or shy child easily warms up to me and shows me a little piece of their world.

Here is a slideshow from one of my recent sessions shot in December with the Sikand family. It was a unseasonably warm day for December. When the kids grew tired of shooting inside we simply moved out to the front yard for a little bit of play.