Portraits in the Park

During my Arizona vacation, I set aside a day for a couple of photo sessions.

Catherine had a photo session with me a few years back when she came to Boston for a visit. Since she is now a "Tween" she wanted some updates photos. The last photo session was a fairy theme and a bit childish for the young lady she's become.

We went to a local park with a great backdrop complete with some lovely landscaping, a pond and waterfall.

Here are some of the images we came away with.

At the same location, 2 year old Joshua had his first photo session.

With this age group, we are working with a limited attention span.
The session starts off with the child and i getting to know each other a little at which time I will sometimes get a couple of faces that look like this one while the child tries to figure me out.

Once the child establishes that I'm ok, and I get a few smiles, mom will position him where I ask and I'll play peek a boo behind the camera for a few smiles.

At this point the child is usually getting antsy and wants to move around so we go into a round of mostly candid shots while I follow the child around.

The entire session usually lasts 45 - 60 minutes

Majella's Garden

My friend Majella got what is most likely the final outdoor photo session of 2010 last Friday afternoon at Millennium Park. We got there just as the sum was beginning to set and took some lovely family shots of her with the 2 children.

She wanted some single poses of Aidan

and then some of Aiden with sister Erin who has been photographed by me a few times for dance photos, First Communion photos and in a before and after session when she donated her hair to Locks of Love last year as well as her family session last year around this time.

A final family pose in front of an evergreen which Erin thought would be a good pose for Christmas Cards. I think she may be right.

High School Senior

This weekend I photographed Class of 2011's Simone. Simone plans major in elementary education when she goes off to college.
Here are a few favorites from her weekend photo session.

Weekend sessions - Beach Family Session - HS Senior - Quinceneara

Here's Katie and her crew on Saturday afternoon at Black Rock Beach in Cohasett.

Here's Class of 2011's Elizabeth who plans to follow in her mom's footsteps and

go into a career in nursing when she finishes high school.

A few indoor poses

and because Elizabeth is a dancer, she indulged her mom and I with a few shots in her tutu
Sunday evening was a Sweet 15 celebration for this lovely lady.

We started out at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain for some formal shots of the birthday girl and her attendants

I've noticed that traditions at these Quinceneara's differ with each culture and even within a culture. During this event the traditional changing of the shoes by the father signifies the young girl passing into young adulthood.

After her mom proceeded with the traditional crowning she presented her daughter with a promise ring. I had never seen this done before.

The birthday girl with her mom, dad, and siblings.

Quinceneara & High School Senior Session

Saturday's Quinceneara began with a stop at the Nursing Home to see Melissa's Abuelo, who would not me able to attend the festivities.

After a few group frames it was on to Lombardo's in Randolph.

We took a few photos on the grand staircase

and in front of the famous chandelier

We were then moved into a private room for photos with family and the attendants.

Here is Melissa with her Abuela.

Dad, Melissa & Mom

Sister Katie and her 3 month old daughter joined in.

A fun group shot.

The girls

The guys

Practicing for the dance portion of the event.

Here are Melissa, her escort and some of the attendants during the introductions.

The rest of the attendants at the head table.

It was a wonderful party!

Sunday morning I picked Alex up for her outdoor High School Senior photo shoot. After a few initial photos in front of a flowering bush in front of her house, we headed over to Larz Anderson Park

We started our session at the stone wall outside of the Transportation Museum.

and moved to the hill and on to Acorn Rock as Alex has named it because of all of the acorns on and around the rock.

Here's one of the few candid shots I took. Many times I like these ones the best, though in Alex's case I love so many of them. From the hill we moved down to the gazebo

Where she changed into her lovely purple floral dress.

Then it was on to the bench with the flowering bush behind it.

and then to the small bridgeand finally the decorative iron gate.

We then headed around the corner to the bottom of the big hill where the trees and stone seating can be found.

A touch of glamour was given to this one just for fun.

A hint of drama

Among the trees

then back to the stone before heading out.We got dozens of really nice images of this lovely lady. You can see the entire shoot at: http://portraitsbyangela.zenfolio.com/p232796999