new wheels

Just thought I'd share a couple pics of my new baby Rabbit. I loved, loved, loved my Jeep, but the gas mileage was not-so-great, and even though I have two kids, they're little, and I honestly don't cart around that much stuff to justify the bigger vehicle.





Doesn't it look adorable in front of the studio?

a little relaxing on cape cod....

We had some time to go down the cape recently, and had gorgeous weather. I also had Arnold's, Sundae School ice cream, and Villa Pizza, so how could that be a bad trip???




So, one of my MOST challenging subjects is my daughter Lee. I think she's beautiful, but she tends to make these wacky faces that make it difficult to get a traditionally great picture of her....here's a few examples....




Anyway, I stick with it long enough, and I'm able to get something...



Jonah on the other hand.....the camera loves him.


We went out to Coast Guard Beach in the evening (much less crowded, and very pretty light!). Stephen and Jonah checked out the surfers. Stephen used to own the Pump House in Orleans, and is hoping that Lee & Jonah will be surfing with him soon!






I can't wait to get back down to the cape this weekend to shoot Catherine & Kevin's wedding at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee. Their family is so fun, and not only will there be past clients there, but clients from this coming summer, as well!

lee

So, I am a little behind in sharing some photos from David's Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, but I just had to share my new favorite picture of my daughter, Lee.

looking fabulous!

So, some of you might remember in a previous blog post I mentioned being tempted by a spring makeover special from Katrina Hess. Well, my sister was in town, so as a birthday treat for her, we went down to Newbury Street and saw Katrina!








Here are our "befores":







Katrina recently expanded her space, and it was so fun to sit side by side and learn from her. She went through everything step by step, and had us do some things on our own so we would be able to do it ourselves.



Here is the lovely Katrina, I get the feeling she ALWAYS looks fabulous....



Here are our "afters"!





She also gave me this super-cool sample of blotting wipes, so I'll have them in my bag if anyone gets too shiny this year!
We had a great time - thanks Katrina!

what i'm listening to right now....

ok, i have some catching up to do with the blog, but i just had to share this if you haven't heard it already - it's matt weddle covering Hey Ya -

new kicks for jonah

Just a few more entries for the fabulous/not-so-fabulous contest to go! But I just had to share this first....

Ok, I'm not entirely sure how many of you are actually interested, but I just got Jonah some new shoes, and I'm sorry but they are just the cutest. He looks like a little skater kid!

The snow is finally receding and it's getting a bit warmer, so we ventured out for a bit yesterday. I'm glad someone is getting some use out my my exercise ball, because I'm certainly not!


Last night I was lucky enough to meet a few friends out for drinks at Lucca in the North End. I wish I had a fabulous picture of my yummy cocktail to share, but I left my camera in the car. My husband and I used to live in the North End, and we were there when Sean and Matt opened it. Stephen even built the mirrors hanging in the main dining room! After Lucca we headed off to Regina's for some Pollo Pesto and Sausage Cacciatore pizza. Yum and yum. Some of my clients are from the North End, and I always tell them how much I miss going there!


**note - I made it home from the North End (not speeding) in THIRTY FIVE minutes. see? Southborough isn't that far away!

ahh....a mini-break!

well, our very good friends Kelly and Joe were nice enough to watch Lee & Jonah for the weekend so Stephen and I could get away. We stayed in Portland, Maine, stopping off in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on the way there and back!

I just love both of these cities. I scored a great vintage coat and handmade hat at the Odd Gallery on Market Street. They have a slew of vintage clutches if anyone is in the market for one!



Then it was off to Portland!



After lots of walking and shopping, it was our pleasure to sit and relax with Steve at Vignola for some delicious cocktails and fabulous snacks.




We had dinner at Street & Company, and then a fantastic breakfast at the Porthole Restaurant the next morning. (Okay, so it was 11:45, but technically STILL morning!)


It was so nice to get away, even if just for a couple of days! Now if only St. John's was a two hour drive..........

fun at home with the 200mm...

so i had a weekend with no weddings, no bar mitzvahs, no conventions......so of course i pull out the 70-200 to get some pictures of the kids. i usually don't use that lens to shoot inside the house, but it was really fun!
lee was serious about coloring...

always a photographer......never a guest.....

not anymore!

As many of you know, one of my very dear friends got married last october, and i was very happy to attend strictly as a guest! I had been looking forward to this all season. It's not easy watching everyone dancing and having a great time every weekend and not being able to join in! My associate photographers took care of all of the photography, and as expected, did a fabulous job!

The ceremony was in the very beautiful Cathedral of the Pines in New Hampshire, with the reception at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner, MA.
Kelly and Joe make such a great couple, and we are all so happy that they found each other!!




Her nephews were so adorable!!










I loved Kelly's invitations & place cards, everything was aqua and brown.




Yup, that's me on the dance floor at last! My husband Stephen was there, and it was so nice to be able to relax and enjoy the day!

Me & all my favorite people!!!!!

Kelly's dad was a madman on the dance floor....



Congratulations Kelly & Joe!!! Sorry that it took me so long to get this up on the blog, but I'm glad you are enjoying all of your pictures.

finally.......spring!!!

I am so excited for this fabulous weather. We have our first wedding of the season this Saturday on the North Shore with the reception at Hamilton Hall, and it looks like it is going to be beautiful. I shot a wedding there last October before Halloween, and they did a great job.