1st Birthday

The Big Numero Uno! 

The day started out with lots of presents from loved ones:

Looking at a new book:

Time for Cake!  The birthday party was a monkey theme:

At first, the little guy wasn't too sure what was going on:

So he shared with his cousin:

But then the opportunity of having an entire cake to yourself set in:

YUM YUM YUM

Fall Pictures

This family was comprised of 3 sisters and 1 brother!  This boy will be so sensitive when he grows up after being surrounded by women his entire life.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from the shoot:

Brooklyn

Now that winter is here and bookings have slowed down, I can finally edit some of my own pictures!  Here are some pictures from a wedding we went to in Brooklyn over the summer.  I wanted to photograph the Brooklyn Bridge using some different effects.  These were all taken using HDR (High Dynamic Range) around 10 pm at night...so it was pretty dark!  I took three pictures of each scene.  One picture was overexposed, one picture was underexposed and the last was just right.  Then I blended the photographs together in photoshop.

I love this shot of the subway using the technique described above:

Here is proof that NYC is the city that never sleeps, this shot was taken around midnight:

Horse Play

When I was asked to photograph a young equestrian, I could not have been more excited!  This young woman was absolutely incredible on a horse.  I was so impressed....she truly had natural ability.  Here are some pictures from the day and the shoot:

4 Brothers

I often times wonder if boys or girls are easier to raise...but can you imagine having 4 boys?  I have always thought 4 boys would be pretty overwhelming...until I spent time with the Whitmore family!  They have 4 extremely energetic, handsome and sweet boys.  All of the boys are well mannered, respectful and treat eachother with a great deal of care.  Honestly, having 4 boys looked easy!  Here are my favorite shots:

3 Sisters

I am one of three girls, so I was very excited to photography three sisters!  These girls were so adorable in their matching outfits.  The eldest daughter, Carolyn, was so patient with her sisters Caitlyn and Cate.  There was lots of giggling and smiling throughout the shoot.  Here are some of my favorite shots:



Liam is 9 Months Old - Oh My!

I can't believe how fast this little guy grows!  If you scroll down a couple of months, you will see Liam's 6 month photoshoot.  Liam is 9 months old and gets more teeth, more hair and more mobile by the minute.  When I arrived for the photoshoot, Liam was not quite ready:

Liam decided he wanted to play in the grass and enjoy the beautiful day outside.  Liam is just about to walk...so he showed me some moves.

Liam worked really hard and decided to take a break.  This is Liam pondering what his next move will be. 

Look at those blue eyes!

The Ottens Family

The occasion for this shoot was a little boy named Tatum's first birthday!  As you can see below, Tatum is an extremely happy, energetic and boisterous little man.  Tatum has extraordinary blue eyes and a sweet smile just like his mother:

Tatum's mother, Caitlyn, had natural, maternal ease and a beautiful, patient smile.

Tatum could be the most loved little boy I have ever seen!  He has the constant attention of 3 women always on him.  Tatum could be the envy of every man alive!

Here is a full family shot:

Now for the birthday celebration!  Tatum gets his very own smashcake!

And now for some food coma shots:

And lastly, my favorite shot of this sweet, 1 year old, sweetheart: