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.

Families and Fairies

I went back to Stephanie's for a session while her relatives were visiting. Here she is with her brother Steve and little one's John and Matt.

John loves to play on his climbing structure

He also likes to hide among the flowers.

Mat is having fun with this colorful tube.I was amazed at how big he got and how many teeth he has for a 9 month old.

Here's another 9 month old with lots of teeth. (Somehow I don't recall my children having as many at that age.) Here's Sierra who is now mobile.

She doesn't much like hats anymore but I managed this shot before she whipped it off.

It was a lovely morning and since I brought a fairy skirt and wings we went to the backyard to find some fairy orbs. Ok! I'll admit it., I make the orbs in photo shop. She did make the cutest little fairy though.

Here is my favorite in it's original form.

Here is the finished product.

And here - I caught her looking at her finger and thought it would be cute if she caught one. We did manage to slip the floral crown on her head and then distract her so she wouldn't take it off for a few shots.
Happy girl!

Can't wait for her next session - the first birthday session where we'll find out

how much she likes cake.

One subject - Three Sessions & Food for though

8 year old Nina was busy this weekend with her photo sessions. We started out with Nina and sister Kaleigh in their Easter outfits, joined by a couple of Spring friends.

Nina giving her bunny and duck some love.
Kaleigh looking adorable.

Nina did a quick change into her ballet recital costume.

Nina thought it was funny as I pulled off her ballet slipper and told her to put it on again.

After the 3rd or 4th time she realized what it was I was doing.

I desaturated most of the color from the image below. I really like this effect with ballet photos.
Another quick change created this jazzy look for her tap costume.
Nina had fun showing me some of her dance steps.

Once we managed to diffuse some of her energy, and another change, we moved into her First Communion Portraits.

Here she is looking very prayerful.

She did a great job with all of her session.

Sunday I took some food photos at a taste testing for a "soon to open" Irish pub in Marshfield.

Here are some of the menu items that The Bailey will offer, and my guess, will become well known for....

We have the buffalo wings. One of the two sauces that I tasted had a heat that didn't kick in until just after eating the wingette. It was light and really tasty.

Next was the crunchy and FRESH french fries served with vinegar, ketchup or this curry seasoned dipping sauce that was yummy.

Next on the taste testing menu was fish cakes. Not being a lover of fish cakes usually, I must say that although they looked good I was hesitant to taste these. When I did give them a try. they were absolutely delicious.

These special recipe, Bailey Spring Rolls were definitely my favorite of the day.

As entree's go a totally moist and tasteful meatloaf will be a regular item. This was scrumptious!

One of the desserts that will be served is a unique Irish Bread Pudding made with Irish soda Bread!

Ella's First Birthday

Ella celebrated her First Birthday on Sunday. This session completed her Babes Collection Series.
See the slideshow below showing images from Ella's first year and lots of selections from this session.

Puppy Love

This is Christine

and this is her 6 lb Teacup Yorkie, Max
Max is a Prince you can see his crown on his slipper throne He has a new toy monkey.
Max is usually very hyper and jumpy but for some reason when I put his slipper throne on the small round table, he sat very nicely while I took his photos

Maybe it was because of the cheese that his mom was holding just out of camera range.

Max loves to give kisses

Christine is just crazy about her little Maxie.

We'll see them again next year!