Reunion

Throughout the past few years I have been struck by what a small world it really is. My "accidental" reunion with Shannon is just one more bit of evidence that our big world really does boil down to a mere seven degrees or so of separation.

Shannon and I went to elementary school together, and had many a slumber party in our younger years. But gosh, it must have been 15 years or so since we had last laid eyes on each other...

First we found each other on Facebook. Next, we ran into one another at Target. (Of course! What young mom do you know who does not spend an inordinate amount of time at "Tar-zhey"?? LOL!) And then, when I posted a promotion on Facebook for my children's photography business, Shannon and her husband Bill (did I forget to mention that Shannon's husband is an old youth group acquaintance of mine?!) decided to have me come photograph their kids, Ethan & Violet.

What a FUN shoot! Shannon (much like myself) is a purveyor of all things funky, colorful and vintage...So in addition to the props I had brought along, I had a blast incorporating some of Shannon's finds into the shoot as well. Ethan and Violet were little movie stars. Seriously, you could tell that these kiddos are used to having their pictures taken! And they are such sweet siblings.

Shannon and Bill- I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! I can't wait to show you the rest of the gorgeous images from our Sunday spent together!

Repeat

Just a few more photos of the lovely Noa Claire to tide you over until my next (long overdue!)post...

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, what with the birth of my first niece (welcome, Riley Boden!), a few photo shoots to keep me on my toes, and a delightful surprise 30th birthday party, thrown for me by my hubby-love! We partied atop the amazing Dockside building, overlooking the Delaware river and the fantastic Philadelphia skyline!

I promise that I am on the verge of chaining myself to the computer this week, and that there will be a plethora of fresh photos shown here soon...But in the meantime:

Talk About a Photogenic Family!

I had sooo much fun this past week photographing my friend and former co-worker Joanne's kids, Jake & Bridget.  Jake was a champ, despite his initial skepticism, and endured everything I asked of him with a smile.  (Not to mention the fact that he lugged my gear around for me without complaint.) Bridget was brilliant!  As you can see from the few pictures I've posted below, she is an absolute natural in front of the camera!  

We had gorgeous weather, lovely light, two beautiful campuses to shoot on, and of course my two stunning subjects didn't hurt things any ;)

Enjoy this sneak peek from our session!

Just Because I Love Her So!

And because my 'public' requested it... (::ahem, Mrs. Hebler, cough cough::)

And because the grandparents always like to see her face...

And because I can't resist those eyes!

Seriously though, how blessed am I?!?

Three is the Magic Number

We're self-proclaimed music snobs around here. Which, when you have a child, becomes an interesting and amplified dilemma. Luckily we've discovered a few proverbial diamonds, in the "rough" that is children's music. Elizabeth Mitchell is among those, and a song of hers that we've always loved (the title of which is the same as the title of this post) talks about the magic that happens when "a man and a woman have a little baby..."

Yesterday I got to bear witness to that magic once again, photographing the adorable Noa Claire, and her proud (first time) parents, Kim & Bryce. This was doubly special for me, as Noa, Kim & Bryce are not merely clients, but also friends. This is a 'sneak peek' from their session- I can't wait to show you guys all of your images!

In the meantime, enjoy the magic!

Final Chapter from Charleston

First of all, I apologize to any of you who visited this morning while I was tweaking the layout, and had trouble reading the text or viewing the images. I'm trying to make this a suitable site for sharing photos until my professional blog is up and running, and I encountered a few snafus this morning in that process. Things should be back to normal now, so thanks for your patience!

And now, a few final images to share from my time spent in Charleston-

"E" was the daughter of another of the photographers in attendance at our workshop in South Carolina. She and her daddy had tagged along for the weekend, and so when it was time for the 'open shoot' she donned her Easter dress and dazzled us all. As most photographers will attest, our own children are our most difficult (read- uncooperative) subjects...But place those same children into the hands of another photographer, and they're sure to strut their stuff.

Thanks "E" for strutting your stuff!



And finally, the pretty and precocious "G." She may well have been the most sought after model of the day, what with that pouffy pink tutu and sassy stance. Luckily, she enjoyed being photographed and absolutely basked in the glow of all of that camera love! See for yourself:



Thanks again to all of the models (there were many more!), and their parents, whose participation made this shoot possible. It was such a pleasure!

More from Charleston

After photographing the effusive and outgoing "P", next I got to work one-on-one with "E." A totally different experience, but no less a pleasure! This gorgeous little girl with the moody blue eyes had me enthralled instantaneously. After a little conversation and coaxing, I even managed to draw a few smiles from her. But these are the images that won my heart and were my hands-down favorites: