I Think I've Got Cabin Fever

What's a girl to do when it rains and rains and rains? Tonight I am going to the House of Blues to see Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine which should be wicked fun! My good friend Michael introduced me to his music and it's pretty much the swankiest thing ever. He sings lounge versions of all sorts of popular songs - rap, rock, TV themes, you name it. Before I go, though, I wanted to post some photos from my maternity session with Christine and Corey. I would love to say we shot these back when the sun was out, but that's not even true. It was a very overcast day that kept threatening to rain. Apparently some things never change.

What a gentleman, right? Corey was a trooper and totally participated in 90% of the photos.


Love this one! The sun came out for a few minutes, strong enough for some great shadows! Look at that belly!


Corey and Christine decorated the nursery themselves - including painting all those polka dots and stripes. It looks awesome! Their little girl is going to love her room for a LONG time!


Meet the other members of the family - Tek and Tyson.


Thanks, Corey and Christine, for traipsing all over the place with me! Only one month left!

Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down

It has been raining here for weeks and it's driving us all insane. Shoots have to be cancelled and rescheduled. Outdoor parties have to move indoors. I am still wearing shoes with socks! I hate socks. I want to wear sandals. In the midst of all this rain, my ever-graceful mother fell and fractured a few bones. That has kept me busy, too. If you're wondering where your photos are, you can blame my mom. I'm sure she'll love this post. Shelly & Tyler, your wedding is #1 on my priority list, I swear! In the meantime, everyone try to enjoy their rainy summer! Maybe we'll see the sun in July?

Picks Up The Rice In The Church Where A Wedding Has Been

Erica and Tim are awesome! I met Erica when I was in 9th grade. We actually had Biology together (among other classes - I'm pretty sure she helped me avoid physical activity in gym a few times) and I do have photos of her dissecting a frog. See, even then I carried a camera everywhere! It is always so exciting for me to be a part of my friends' wedding days. I love getting the chance to spend additional time with them and I just love documenting everything. The love, the little touches, the funny looks, and all the moments in between. Now, Tim, Erica, and I are all from the same hometown so that's where we ended up shooting their engagement session. I love that this is my backyard!

Erica claimed she was most comfortable in photos where she could do stunts, like climbing in a tree or swinging from scaffolding. We'll see how she feels when she's in a wedding dress, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!






These last two photos are great examples of why every couple should take advantage of scheduling an engagement session. You get used to the camera and I get to capture real moments between two people. You go from being nervous in front of the lens to almost forgetting it's there (or at least relaxing in front of it).




Erica & Tim, congratulations! I can't wait for your wedding on Saturday - we are going to have so much fun!

I'll Walk You In The Sunshine

Anne and I met, by phone, the summer before our freshman year in college. We had a few random things in common - we both had dogs named Penny and we had both gone to Disney World for spring vacation our senior years of high school. She liked Phish and the Grateful Dead. I liked Jimmy Buffett. In the end, it was a match made in heaven! Flash-forward 14 years (cough, cough) and I had the amazing opportunity to photograph her wedding! Anne and Tim got married at the gorgeous Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Vermont. They had a total of 6 guests at the wedding, including Doug and I. That meant lots of fun quality time and lots of time for creative photos! These are a smattering of photos we took, and of course, the slideshow...

Anne worked so hard on all of the details. She made these little knit birds and their little knit nest for the wedding rings. Adorable, right?


She also made the string of shapes hanging across this photo to help decorate their chalet. She wore this wedding dress which was her aunt's high school graduation dress. So many wonderful little traditions and heirlooms were woven into the day. It was a photographer's dream!


The groom with the two "attendants."








And a lovely distorted fisheye portrait of all of us.


To see more of the wedding, click here to watch the slideshow.

I'm Gonna Watch You Shine

Thank you Dad for always being strong enough to pick me up. Thank you for the pancakes, for the Creature Double Features, for the softball games, for the popcorn at the Ground Round, for Jimmy Buffett, for Peter Pan, for Disney World. Thank you for giving me your sense of humor. And your calves (even though I didn't get your height). Thank you for letting me take the pH readings in the pool. For building me a sandbox. For letting me drive the golf cart. Thank you for your love of ice cream. I love ice cream. Thank you for dancing, all the time. Thank you for being Cowboy Bill and for chaperoning camp in the 5th grade. You and mom are the BEST parents Andy, Tess, and I could ever ask for (even if we didn't always act that way, we always knew it). I love you. Happy Father's Day!

If You Want Me To, I Will

I am so lucky that all my clients are so much fun to worth with! I love hanging out with them and engagement sessions are the perfect way to spend some pre-wedding quality time together. Jenn and Josh are getting married in the fall and we had our session last weekend. Thankfully, it was a nice day, one of the only nice days we've had recently. Oh, New England, how you taunt us so! One of the best things about the engagement sessions is watching my clients get more comfortable in front of the camera. People start off a little nervous and fidgety and within a couple of hours, everyone is smiling with their eyes, Tyra-style. Jenn and Josh were no different. Once they get used to having me (and Doug) around, they just get to enjoy hanging out together! Here are some of my favorites from the day...









Things have been quite busy around here - I've got two weddings, a maternity shoot, a family session, and more queued up for blogging! But I'm loving every minute of it. And I want to give a special shout-out to Eleanor, who sent me a wonderful little note - in the real mail! It's always nice when you discover who's reading the blog! Hope you all had wonderful weekends!

Never Need A Reason, Never Need A Rhyme

This weekend, I created my very first photo booth. If you read a lot of photography or wedding blogs, like I do, you know that these are the new big things to have at events. Frankly, they are tons of fun. Who doesn't want to wear a wacky hat and a boa and make silly faces at the camera? Anyway, I thought I would post one of my favorite photos from the night. Love it.

In other local news, Doug and I bumped into this guy on our way to CVS:


So, for a little more explanation, as we were walking down the street, I notice a guy dancing in front of Starbucks and singing (loudly) the words from "Step In Time," one of the Mary Poppins songs. He's got like three toddlers dancing with him and they're all going in a circle like a little mini-parade. I'm thinking, "Man, this dad is shameless! How awesome is that?!" As we get closer, something strikes me, like, hey, I think I recognize that guy. That's not necessarily an out-of-place feeling in my town, especially since I grew up here. But, no. It wasn't anyone I knew personally. It just happened to be Tom Cavanaugh from tv shows like Ed, Scrubs, Love Monkey, Eli Stone, and Trust Me. And yes, I have a total crush on him. And yes, I was slightly starstruck. It's not every day I get to see someone from television singing "Kick your knees up, step in time, kick your knees up, step in time" while leading a small band of children around in a circle in front of my local Starbucks. It was as if he was put there just to buoy my energy. It was phenomenal. I have no idea why he was in town and I don't care. If only everyone could have a Sunday morning like that!