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Wynne. {delaware senior portraits}

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:38:44 +0000

You may know (or not know) that recently I put a call out for high school students to model for me. I just wanted to dip my toe in the water and see if this was something I was A. good at, and B. enjoyed. So, I took 4 girls – all beautiful in that make you sick kind of way – and we wandered around Main Street Newark and Ridley Creek.

This one day of shooting was more work than ever for me, but this one day of shooting was the most fun I’ve had in my job in so long. These girls are AMAZING, smart, talented and so gorgeous!

Wynne was the first one up – she’s stunning, she’s Canadian, she’s quirky and has this funny little dry humor about her. I couldn’t have asked for a better model – both in imagery and role model for other kids. We had a blast together shooting!! OH, and she taught me a new trick revolving around turning your favorite skirt into a DRESS. How did I not know this?!? Needless to say, I’ve tried to convert all 8 of my long skirts into dresses – 2 worked beautifully and the rest are just, well…. long skirts. lol…

Thank you Wynne, for a great day, gorgeous images and a beautiful spirit!

Quote for today:

“I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.”

~Shirley MacLaine

sunshine and summer days {family portraits}

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:42:19 +0000

Although it takes a lot of work and coordination, I love when I get the chance to spend a day with not just one family, but several! It makes these mini sessions so rewarding being able to reconnect with past clients as their little ones have changed so much from the newborn I took photographs of only a few months ago. I love to see them grow and oh how they grow!! Here are some of my favorites from a recent session up at Ridley Creek State Park.

Quote for the day:

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.”

~Kahlil Gibran

culture. {greenville family portraits}

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:07:27 +0000

I love love LOVE it when a family comes to me to celebrate their heritage and the beauty of their culture. Nothing makes me happier than to embrace and celebrate the wonderful nuances that make up America.

We shot these at Ridley Creek, on a day that was beautiful and perfect for exploring. A beautiful, amazing family, and two energetic and adorable girls. What’s better than that?

Quote for the day – in honor of the Flyers, who play Game 4 tonight:

“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.”
~Author Unknown

sugar and spice…

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:59:11 +0000

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful? a little sugar, a little spice, and a ton of fun at Ridley Creek. Their mom was so excited to just capture this time in their lives – a fleeting moment in time when they still look innocent, and sweet, and carefree. That’s not to say that these two beautiful girls can’t level you with one glance – they totally can! But they haven’t honed in on the power behind that yet, and that is what we strive to capture… embracing the innocence that remains.

Quote for the day:

“How do people make it through life without a sister?”
~Sara Corpening

a pack of brothers.

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:44:19 +0000

The place? Ridley Creek State Park.

The day? perfectly awesome.

The people? Three boys, two parents and two grandparents.

There’s something different about the parents of boys. They are relaxed, fun, and dirt doesn’t phase them. I love that! It’s not even just having one boy that transforms you though.. you have to have them in multiples to fully appreciate the force a pack of boys can have. It’s truly an amazing thing, and I can really see that one day, when these three are all grown up, and they finally like each other, there isn’t anything they won’t be able to do. This pack is strong!

We had the BEST time shooting these pictures, and it’s capturing images like the ones that follow that really make me love my job, and this gift that I can share. Thank you so much to the “B” family for a fabulous day, and a great time!

Probably my new favorite sibling image of all time. We had just rolled down the hill for fun at the end of our session, and the smiles were the most genuine of the day…

I have beautiful smiling, happy pictures of this little guy, but this one is my FAVORITE. Gap Kids, anyone?

Quote for the day:

“The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out his nose. ” ~Garrison Keillor