White Dress Season

Here are a few fun images from Deanna & Chris' nuptuals this past Saturday which took place in Gardner, MA.

Here are a few images from Brenna's First Communion Portrait Session that took place on Sunday. She will make her First Communion next week end.

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!

Nutcracker - Holiday card photos - High School Senior Session

Saturday's performances of Broadway Bound Dance Center's version of the holiday classic Nutcracker which they refer to as Nuts & Bolts, were a huge success! From the opening performance of Drosselmeyer's Toy Shop

To the children's holiday party where the mischievous boys had much fun teasing the young ladies...

to the dancing dolls

Mouse Kings and Toy soldier's come to life....

The beautiful Snow Queen and snowflakes...

A lovely Sugar Plum Fairy whose leaps were beyond compare

and an Arabian dancer that any young girl would aspire to be

able to dance like.

and not quire last, and certainly not least, a trio of acrobatic Russian Dancers.

It was a performance that was well worth the viewing.

I'm looking forward to BBDC's next performance in February of

Alice in Wonderland.

Sunday morning took me to see this gaggle of kiddies for their annual holiday session. We had rescheduled a couple of times due to illnesses. Even this weekend young Liam (centered between his 2 sisters) was leaving right after our session for a doctors appointment doe a suspected ear infection. He managed to stay composed for the session even though he didn't feel well. Hopefully they'll all be healthy and happy for their Christmas celebrations next week.

Sunday early afternoon was a session for Aiden and Erin to use for holiday cards and holiday gift giving. Erin's before and after photos were posted here last month when she donated her hair to Locks of Love
I invited her mom to bring along Erin's First Communion Dress since she hadn't had professional photos done last spring when she made her First Communion.
I was very happy she took me up on it. The photos came out lovely!
Sunday afternoon was to be an indoor and outdoor photo session for Jessica's H.S. Senior Yearbook Photos. I met Jessica Last week while doing holiday photos for her 4 month old niece, Grace. Unfortunately the rain prevented the outdoor session. It's must have been kismet that I was called to do Grace's photos and met Jessica. We had talked about doing her senior photos after the first of the year but....

as it turned out Jessica's senior photo's were due to be submitted next week.

so after a little juggling, we were able to get the photos taken this weekend.

I always take lots of poses and allow up to 3 changes of clothes.

Although only one traditional style photo will be used for her yearbook, some of the other fun shots will be printed to give to family and friends at graduation.

Feast or Famine - this weekend FEAST!

The weekend started on Friday evening with a
One Year session with little Richie.

Here he is looking sharp in his Red Sox Sweater

I've had a thing for hats recently and brought along a few for this session. Because I just love to see little boys in scally caps I made sure I got a few shots with it. Richie was really good about having hats on too.
I transformed the original shot above to have a more old time feel in the photo below and then converted to B & W as well.


Here's the Lil' Cowpoke! I LOVE cowboy hats!


This guy could really light up a room with his smile.


Here he is in the final portion of the session with his cake, which didn't go over too well. He just isn't a big fan of cake I guess. He did really like the balloons though.
Little Richie did a really great job in his first photo session. I'll look forward to seeing him again.
Then it was off to take Nina's Dance pictures.
Here's the little ballerina.


Here she is just tapping on through
Here's sister Kaleigh who I couldn't leave out.

What fun is having a backdrop in your living room
if you can't use it to make the room your stage.

and because they were having such a good time, I took some fun shots as the girls clowned around and put on a performance for me



They really are a lot of fun!

Saturday morning it was time for Layla's First Birthday Session

We went with a ballerina theme for part of the session

I got so many great smiles out of her this time around


A fine art style shot
She loves to stand and is working hard and getting

the walking thing down.

A change of clothes and a chair which her mother informed me she will stand on if given the opportunity.

A parasol and straw hat and gold beads and you have

some of a females favorite things.

and of course we finished with the cake portion of the session.

Layla was wild over the balloons

and was pretty happy with the cake as well. She didn't actually eat it though had no trouble at all digging her hands in there for a little bit of messy fun.

Happy First Birthday, Layla!

Sunday morning took me out for an early morning Communion

session with the Perry Family

A good looking group they are.

Here are a few that I'm throwing in just because.

Kay on her way to a Bar Mitzvah

niece Amber looking all grown up

and the lovely Alyssa

A very busy weekend indeed!