Waltham Spring Carnival 08

My assistant, Sheryl, called and said, "Grab your camera and come to the carnival." So I did. She and I took turns snapping away into the night. I got to give my new D3 a night test and also try out my new 14-24 ultra wide lens.

See all the shots HERE

Beth and Matt Engagement

Two weeks ago we met Beth and Matt in Newport, RI to make some engagement images. The weather was cold and dreary but they were anything but. It turned out to be an amazing shoot. Newport is lovely- we even walked around a boatyard where they repair gorgeous painted boats. What can I say? Cool couple in a cool setting. Who needs nice weather? We had a great time and can't wait for the wedding in May!

HERE'S an engagement album I put together.

Improper Bostonian Ad

We just put a half page ad in the latest wedding issue of Improper Boston. It may have turned out to be a mis-step because the "Wedding Issue" doesn't have a bride on the cover. Nor does it say "Wedding Issue" on the cover. Nor are there many articles inside about weddings... Ugh. So far we've gotten no calls from potential clients but we got three calls from other magazines who want us to advertise with them.

I don't know about advertising...

But doesn't the ad look cool? It's Rene and Brendan. My brother, Marc, www.marc-ee.com
came up with the slogan and the layout, etc. He's great at this.

Briana and Ric Wedding

A few weeks ago we shot the wedding of Briana and Ric. The wedding was amazingly beautiful and cool despite the church and reception hall not being amazingly beautiful and cool. Briana and Ric made up for it all with their enthusiasm and love of life and each other.

HERE is a link to their album I just finished last night.

Bethany & Brooks Engagement

We gave away a free engagement session at the Seaport Bridal Expo in January. Bethany and Brooks won and so did we! Seriously, these guys rock. We had a blast walking around Boston and we just happened to get a snowstorm! It couldn't have been more perfect. Especially since they are having a winter wedding.

Click HERE to check out the engagement album we made.

Magali's Turning Five (Not Staying Four)

Magali's birthday is January 9th. So today at Pizza/Potluck we had some cake that Sara made. I've asked Magali if she would please stay four for maybe just one more year and then NEXT year she could be five. So was having none of it. The sixth candle is to grow on, I guess. She waited for the cake with the other kids but she kept pushing kids out of the space next to her. She said that was where Dash goes. He was a little late but he arrived to occupy his space.

Dash said something funny today that relates to nothing so I'll just write it... HERE:

We were in the car and Magali unbuckled her seat belt at a red light for some reason. I told her it was very dangerous to unbuckle while we are still driving. Dash joked around and started yelling, "We're all going to die! We're all going to die!"

I told him we were not all going to die anytime soon.

So he started shouting, "We're all going to survive! We're all going to survive!"

More January images HERE

Santa's Coming

The kids are beside themselves with excitement and joy about Santa coming tonight. We went out to dinner and as soon as we got home they raced each other to the bathroom to brush teeth and wash faces. They jumped into bed immediately and then Magali kept coming out into the living room to remind Sara that Sara should go to bed SOON, so Santa can come.

We get hired by the coolest, sweetest people. Today Allison and Matt, whose wedding we photographed in October, brought me a plate full of homemade cookies and brownies. They were amazing and I ate them all with my family and didn't give any to Erica :)

Dash's favorite thing on the plate was this cookie made of chocolate, peanuts, and marshmallows. He decided to give Santa one of those cookies and also half of his candy cane that he had been saving all day.

After he made this decision he asked me if Santa might be allergic to peanuts. I told him Santa was probably not allergic. But after we got home Dash wrote a note that he put on the plate he had made for Santa. The note says, "Help Yourself. Turn Over." and when you turn the folded page over it says, "Chocolate has peanuts Santa." He then put some apples in the plate along with a note that says, "Apple's for reindeer."

Sara likes to get new pajamas for the kids on Christmas Eve. Here are some pictures of those as well.

Briana and Ric Engagement

We went to the beautiful little town of Hopedale, MA to photograph Briana and Ricardo. We started in their cute little Mini Cooper and ended in an awesome forest at dusk.

They are super cool and seriously in love- just easygoing and easy to shoot. The wedding is going to be fantastic.

HERE is an album we put together of the day.

Stacy and Jonah Engagement

We had a great time walking around Boston with Stacy and Jonah. Such a cool couple. Such a cool city. A perfect match :)

HERE is a little album we put together.