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Lisa & Matt | A Sheraton at the Falls Wedding

What a classy day. And a beautiful one at that. The weather this past Saturday was warm, with a slight breeze. The sun danced all day long through the late September sky. And Lisa and Matt’s wedding day went off without a hitch. And what a party it was! James and I love shooting weddings […]

September 30, 2014

Photography

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Memories from 1991.

Most of the time, my writing doesn’t really reflect my pictures.  And that’s okay.  You get a glimpse into my life through my images, and you get a glimpse into my heart through the writing. It’s a win, win, right? Yesterday, my mind wandered into my past. I thought a lot about specific memories that […]

September 29, 2014

Project 365

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The $1 Teacher Planner

I remember clearly the year that Brayden was two.  I remember the school year starting, and James going back to work. And I bought a teacher’s planner from the dollar section at Target. It made me so happy.  A blank slate of possibilities.  I remember scouring the website for local places–for library story times at […]

September 25, 2014

Project 365

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PJ [Buffalo, NY Newborn Photographer]

Lately I’m seeing more and more families just like my own.  Three little boys.  And not a single little girl to grace us with some pink or frills or princesses.  And that’s okay . . . most of us wouldn’t have it any other way because well, we don’t know it any other way.  There’s quite […]

September 24, 2014

Photography

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Adventures in Motherhood, Vol. 43

Most days pass by, as so many others–nothing terribly memorable happens. We turn the page on the day and it joins the hundreds of other days just like it in the book of motherhood.  But then there are just some days, every once and awhile, that should be scribbled out from history because they just scream […]

September 23, 2014

Project 365

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The Morris Family [Buffalo, NY Family Photographer]

It was the first time I met this family. The sun was perfect. The temperature was perfect. And they were adorably perfect as well.  We frolicked and we were silly and like most sessions, the kids were driving their parents a little nuts.  🙂  Of course, everyone has in their minds this preconceived notion of […]

September 22, 2014

Photography

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21 vs. 33

Have you ever been so bone tired, that literally you feel at any second you could close your eyes and immediately fall asleep?  That’s me.  Most days.  I’m not sure if it’s a combination of working my tail off, eating poorly, and going to be late or if it’s something more, but man oh man. […]

September 19, 2014

Project 365

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Dressing for your Family Photography Session II

A year and a half ago, I posted a blog with this same title.  I’ve often sent clients to the link when they need suggestions on what to wear. I definitely used it a lot, and it was a helpful, informative blog post for me to have written. Well worth my time to look through […]

September 18, 2014

Photography

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June in September

June brings so many good things in these parts.  The beginning of the warm weather, the end of school and the birthday of our first born. It brings flowers and sprinklers and popsicles.  It brings summer planning, brings the neighbors out of their houses and brings the town park finally out of it’s spring flooding. […]

September 17, 2014

Project 365

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The Picioli Family [Rochester, NY Family Photographer]

I adore this family.  We’ve been doing sessions for a few years now, and they just keep getting better and better in front of the camera! I love their little man . . . he’s so calm, cool and collected and he’s super good at following directions.  And little Miss Princess will learn the ropes […]

September 16, 2014

Photography

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