People often think that family photos are just for young families with little kids. Every once in awhile, however, I get a call from some grown-up kids who want to gift portraits to their parents. I absolutely love when this happens, because it gives me all the warm and fuzzy feelings about being a parent. […]
Listen, sometimes you just need to put on a pink fairy dress and lay in a bed of flowers, ok? A girl after my own heart! She and I are on the same wavelength. It was her birthday, and mom wanted to do something fun to celebrate her as well as document who she is […]
Let me tell you, I looked all over Long Island looking for a free-to-the-public place with those beautiful blooming spring trees. No luck. Everything was behind a paywall. So at the last minute we decided to go for Planting Fields Arboretum. And you know what? It was the right decision. That place is stinking gorgeous […]
This was such a fun session for me. First of all, I am an absolute dog person. Love me some puppies – I have two myself and definitely see myself in the future with more space, more time, and many more dogs. I come by it naturally, since at one point my mom had 5 […]
It’s so very important to take time to acknowledge and celebrate life as it happens. I have a very distinct memory of being somewhere when I was 16 and an “older” lady ( she was probably younger then than I am now) going on about enjoying your youth and being happy because time passes and then […]
This shoot was a bit of a departure for me, but man, I sure love it! It felt good to do something different that stretched me creatively, and make this mom’s dramatic vision come to life. On a technical level, to get the images to be both dramatic but still maintain a softness, I had to […]
After nearly ten years in business, you may be surprised to know I have never done a session at Massapequa Preserve. I have no idea how, because the location is beautiful, picturesque, and filled with little spots for backdrops that are amazing. It even boasts a little tree tunnel, which was colorful when we were […]
One of my goals for 2022 is to become more involved in the what to wear process. It’s an important part of the success of the final product. From how you feel to the use of color, the clothes have a massive impact on your confidence and first impressions. First and foremost you must feel […]
I cannot with this family. Mom is gorgeous, dad is handsome, and the boys are little models! I barely even deserve any credit for making these photos so great, because they just ooze charm and glam. Those young men are such charmers. They always have fun ideas for us. I love it when kids want […]
Do I ever get tired of shooting photos in the city? Nope. I am always fully reminded that I am a mid-west girl from Indiana when I work in the city. The wonder of it all never wears off! I particularly love Madison Square Park because, well, the Flat Iron Building becomes a backdrop. That’s pretty […]