"OHHHHH Christmas Tree....."

Finished up the shopping and the wrapping today; put a few things under the tree, and stepped back to "sigh". Sweet! Done! And then it was one of those "ohhhhhh Christmas tree, how truly lovely are your branches!" moments. I actually enjoyed the tree, for a few quiet moments today, the sounds of Christmas music playing, the smell of the pine, the lights, and all the memories....the wonderful, wonderful memories...(another sigh)

These are a few of my favorite ornaments. Some are VERY old..like as in 50+ years old...The skiis belong to Schneids when he was a little boy! Don't make ornaments like that anymore!

Tomorrow I..... PLAY!!!

Emma's Christening

Oh the weather outside was FRIGHTFUL....but we managed to see Emma through her Christening in Boston this weekend. Most the weekend consisted of trying to fiqure how we would get from one place to the other, with 4 generations in tow, ranging in ages from 9 months to 84 years! Not an easy task with a foot of snow on the ground and winds blowing 40 mph! We literally blew into St Frances in the middle of the storm Sunday morning...not a car on the street but a very determined family blazing threw the storm to get to the church. Friends and Fam came from all over the globe to be there for Emma...We had family and friends from France, California, New Jersey, Vermont, RI, and of course Massachusetts! Here are a few snapshots of Emma's christening. It was a perfectly wonderful weekend. The city blanketed in snow just added to an already beautiful weekend!

Very Proud God Parents; Kevin and Hannah Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

More adorable faces...

BOO!

Not enough fun...all editing and not enough FUN, until tonight, and in comes Connor!

I love this little boy! I love his Mom and his Dad, and his Auntie, and his Grandma! I met his Mom when she was JUST LIKE THIS!!!!!! Probably about this age exactly! Courtney, you were just like Connor! THE EYES! OH MY!

THANK YOU, Court and Jarod for coming to visit. You really are blessed to have such an adorable, handsome, rugged, funny, sweet, chubby, happy little guy! Thank you for allowing me the time to photograph him. Here's a sneek peek!

Thanksgiving

Another MEMORABLE Thanksgiving with the kids and their kids....we started with an early morning hike in the Park. We've done a holiday hike or stroll since the girls were little. We love the woods and the way it brings us together to "talk" and catch up, and just to "be" with one another. We feel super lucky to walk across the street and find ourselves on an 8 mile loop around the pond. (Not that we did the whole 8 miles) A walk through the woods with my family by my side, is like "going to church" for me...... So spiritual. So peaceful. It is what life is all about. The family, nature, God's blessings on us, gifts of the heart! Each other....

Here are a few shots of our 32nd Thanksgiving. WoW! Am I getting old! But that's another GIFT. :) Thanksgiving is definately a time to reflect, now isn't it? And I be thankful for this aging body, which struggles to keep up with the Girls now, when it used to "lead" but now it hurts afterwards, but I be Thank Full for it...to the brim! It certainly beats the alternative!

Mermaids of South County

The unfolding of a vision......

Sitting around working on some projects, there's a knock on the door and there is Michaela. She is home from school and here to pick up a dress that she had loaned Hannah last year. She was going to a Halloween party, dressed as Tinkerbell and was going to "cut" the dress and add some wings. "NO, NO, NO I say, NOT until I see my Mermaid vision to completion." She and I had talked about this a few different times, knew it would happen eventually, but at this moment??? So down to the beach we go, and need I say more? So brave she was, because believe me, it was Cold out there! Nor'estern wind blowing COLD!! What a sport she is! I love when friends like this stop by to visit!

"OK" now you can trash that dress, Michaela!

"It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"

Ok! Right here! One of my fav's! This little guy's third visit to the Studio and he sure know's how to work the camera. We had so much fun! Mom brought his Dad's old toys, and R just ran around playing with everything. Another reason why I just love the candid Studio shots. This guy looks so at ease and he had so much fun just being himself. Making us laugh!!!Thanks Mom and Dad, for another great session with R. I enjoy every minute with him!

Here's a sneek peek.....

Engagement Session~Boston, MA~Watch Hill, RI

I met this very cool couple in Boston for their engagement shoot. I think Doug maybe would have preferred to be home watching Football, (actually I know this, because he basically shared this info with me) Kerri bribed him with some good ol' buffalo wings when they got home. Ha! Not too many guys dig this stuff, but I think they do it out of LOVE....The morning was sunny and warm, just perfect for walking around the city. I had fun, relaxing, getting to know them before the BIG day....

They're getting married next summer in Watch Hill, at the very new (very old), Ocean House Hotel! How amazing will that be???

Very! I can't wait!

Here they are. Meet Doug & Kerri!

Another trip to a local Nursery

This was my 3rd session with this little bundle of joy & energy and what fun we had! We met at a local nursery on a crisp clear day, where some of the Fall colors were hanging on, and from there it "unfolded". We went with the flow. Little "L" dictated the shoot, because she wasn't very interested in sitting and looking into the lesn so we worked around that! Regardless, I think we got some keepers! The many expressions of "L". Here's a sneek peek.
Boo Boo Kitty Face....

Fall Family Shoot~Narragansett, RI

The autumn colors were so bright when we got together in Narragansett for this Family portrait session, and we found the perfect spots along Boston Neck and down by the Narrow River. Thank you K, for contacting me for the job! I enjoyed my morning with you and your beautiful family. Here's some of my favorites!

Maternity shoot~Jamestown

Last weekend I had the opportunity to shoot this maternity session out in a field in Jamestown. I can't think of a more intimate and sensual setting than outdoors for a maternity shoot. Dad looked at Mom with such love and appreciation. She is such a beautiful woman and you could tell that he was over the top in love with her! Its so refreshing to see this type of tenderness. What a lucky baby this is!