Meet Hayden

Although Hayden did not have his afternoon nap that day, you couldn't even tell.
He truly was one of the most happy, content babies (only 9 months old!) that I have ever photographed! Did I mention he's a cutie too?

Here's a sneak preview... big thanks to Heather and Dennis for their patience while I took a zillion photos ;-)

Meghan & Bill

I admit, I'm a little tired from staying up late last night after a big party... ;-) BUT- I must continue to blog. I'll just keep this simple and sweet ;-)

Meghan and Bill married at Holy Cross in Holyoke, MA followed by a gorgeous fall reception at the Garden House (Look Park), in Florence, MA. Rich, bold autumn colors set the cozy tone for this reception. Congratulations!!

Here is a small sneak preview...

PS- I appreciated Meghan's mom telling me she liked my composition :-) Thank you!

I know Meghan's mom was concerned about taking photos in their house--
I found a bay window with beautiful lighting.

You can tell how much Bill truly admires Meghan :-)

A huge thank you to Nicole for helping me out with the wedding.. thank you!

Mya

I had the pleasure of photographing the daughter of a friend of mine, who's just a little over a year old. Time flies by! I remember photographing her as a baby... and now here she is, walking, running, has a job (apparently she's the CEO of the household ;-) She's really just a beautiful little girl, and I'm so thrilled to have the honor of capturing her moments (oh, ok.. thanks to Mya's mom and dad ;-)

Here's a sneak peek of her photos... I had gotten a great "sequence" of Mya just being herself. This technique is something I enjoy doing-- as it captures little ones in many different facial expressions :-)

TIP: Putting a sequence of photos together with different expressions (below) makes for a great gift! (Or of course a great framed photo for your family room :-)

All for a good cause

My clients simply rock.
Really, you do.

When I sent out an email stating I was photographing a limited amount of sessions for charity, they all stepped up to the plate. By the next day, I had 99% of my slots filled :-) It took just a few days later to fill 100% of the spots.

You really do rock.
Thank you.

We spent a course of 2-days, photographing sessions with 100% of the proceeds going to ASCONN, a Connecticut-based charity who provides resources and support to those on the Autism spectrum.

Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. (Source: www.autismspeaks.org)

It's one of the fastest growing diagnoses, and yet many insurance companies limit or provide no coverage to families for treatment. Until now. Beginning in January, 2009, insurance companies are mandated to provide occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy to those who are diagnosed on the spectrum.

Thank god.

My clients rock because they are giving back to the community, and helping families in need.
I've had clients donate even though they weren't going to have a photo session. They simply wanted to give. (Did I mention my clients rock?)

If you are looking to donate to a worthy cause, please check out: ASCONN
Every little bit helps.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!