Ten years ago today, I was holding this guy in my arms, shocked silly that I was now a parent. He’s been turning out to be a smart, generous, intuitive and loving guy. Happy Birthday Avery!!!

Kathy and John are getting married this weekend and I will be photographing their wedding. I went last weekend to get a few shots of them before, just to get us used to each other and learn a little more about them. They are a very sweet couple and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding. Here’s a few photographs from last weekend–more to come after the wedding.

I was so excited to go and photograph young master Eli. I just recently did a maternity session with his parents and it’s so cool to see the transformation of a couple to a family. Eli is a beautiful baby as you can see below and we spent a lot of time to try to do him justice. Without further ado, Welcome to the World, Eli!!!

I had photographed this family before at a baby’s blessing ceremony and didn’t realize it as they were part of the many guests at that event. I also didn’t realize the mom was pregnant at the time so I actually sort of photographed the whole family even though the little baby girl was not born yet. Anyway, I’m so glad that I got to photograph this family at their home at relaxed pace to let their personalities unfold. I am sharing a few here so you all can see how beautiful they are.

I recently was commissioned to photograph a couple expecting their first baby (and the baby when he gets here) and an interesting thing happened while we were outside setting up some belly shots. What I really love about maternity and newborn sessions is that I have time to really observe and use natural light to highlight the emotions and beauty of this time of enormous changes. So, we’re getting Brandi’s belly in just the right light (actually the shadow of a tree) when pure sunlight pokes through the leaves and leaves this pattern on her belly that I had to capture:

Lou and Brandi were so easy going and ready to try new things so we tried a different angle on maternity.

L and B, it was really nice to get a little peak into your lives and I can’t wait to see you as new parents in your new home.

If so, here you are with you Maria Elena Headband.  I think you two look lovely together.

Jen got to try on several different headpieces at the Maria Elena trunk show at the White Dress by the Shore and I took some snaps for her to see what they looked like to show her family. So here you go Jen, which is your favorite?

Here is a much anticipated little one, coaxed into the world a week after her due date.

I’m not sure how much I’ve written in here about my progress in photographing weddings, but I wanted to share a few images I captured during the Maria Elena Trunk Show at The White Dress by the Shore. The Maria Elena head pieces are lovely vintage inspired, handmade treasures. The White Dress by the Shore is this marvelous bridal boutique literally right around the corner from me. They have a lovely selection of dresses and their staff is just delightful–each and everyone made me smile and feel so very welcome there.

I will be sharing some images of some of the brides who were in trying on their headpieces in a little while, but first I will share one of Giselle, the Maria Elena Represenative. I would love for her to model for me anytime–too bad she lives in Miami!

From a local casting director, please let me know if you know of someone who fits the bill.

As we discussed in our phone conversation today, I am looking for a set of twin boys to portray newborns in several scenes of a Focus Films feature being shot in Stamford and Bridgeport.

The boys must be 3 to 4 weeks old when they work which would be Monday 6/16, Friday 6/20 and Monday 6/23. They must have a fair complexion and blonde or light brown hair.

Please ask any interested parent to contact me as soon as possible.

Please pass this along to anyone who you think will be helpful in my search.