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Jaycee is a relatively new friend of mine and she loves bubbles. So much so, that she shakes and jumps vigorously with excitement upon seeing the bottle of soapy liquid. Jaycee is turning 2 this September and her birthday party theme is going to be none other than Bubbles. I took these pictures for the invitation to her birthday party. “I wish I loved anything as much as kids love...
Chris, our friends Leslie and Jaycen, and I spent last weekend at the Grand Canyon and in Sedona. The last time I tried to see the Grand Canyon it was raining and eerily foggy. For such a large natural wonder, it absolutely can be completely invisible under the right weather conditions. Luckily, the weather was beautiful this time. I would highly recommend visiting the Grand Canyon in January or February...
Sarah took the long trek across the country with us this November. Being a little shell shocked and not sure what to do with myself in this very different place, I dressed her up and took pictures. Nothing like something familiar, right? I experimented with some free Photoshop actions from some very talented people. You can find them below. Night-Fate’s actions of DeviantArt Ree aka The Pioneer Woman’s actions on...
I have a fondness, or rather, a really silly obsession with doors. They are the kind of a thing I always like to photograph. There is something quite magical about a really old, or really unique door. It is almost as if the neater the door, the neater whatever is behind it. This of course isn’t always true. The character of a good old door is unmistakable though, and, as...
“Green, green, forty shades of green I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the sea From the fishing boats of Dingle to the shores of Donaghadee” – Johnny Cash Green is the color of life signifying growth, healing, and renewal. This past June I went on a wonderful tour of the UK and Ireland. Ireland really is as green and rainy as everyone says. But, it is in...
I bought my mom some pretty hydrangeas for her birthday. I used the natural light from the windows as the only source of lighting. Here are some fun pictures I took today while walking the dog. I like to call the first one “Reclamation.”...
What girl doesn’t love playing dress up? Nicole brought her trunk full of vintage clothing over early one morning and we promptly disappeared into the woods. I think the golden colored dress nicely contrasts the dark, wet trees and bright green leaves making her pop out. In retrospect, I would have opened up the aperture more for a more blurred background, similar to Ashton’s portraits, but ultimately I like how...
I cannot remember another storm of this magnitude in my lifetime – I guess maybe the blizzard of ’93, which happened on my birthday is the closest runner up. As I type this Orange county, New York is under a state of emergency and we have 20″ of snow in my front yard with higher amounts in other areas. The best part is it’s still snowing and has been since...
Here is a perfect opportunity to highlight the importance of always carrying your camera: one afternoon a few months ago Nicole and I visited her nephew, Ashton. I love taking pictures of him because, of course, he is adorable and photogenic, but he also has incredible blue eyes. I shot these photos in the late afternoon using only the available light from the window in the living room. Unfortunately, I...
This morning I woke up to a backyard full of fog, dampness and random rays of sunshine. The morning/sunrise and the evening/sunset make for the most interesting light, so, forgetting my other obligations for the morning (finishing a report, going to the bank…etc), I grabbed my camera and ran outside. I find that using a macro lens in the forest makes everything look like there should be Fae or little...