Ann + Walt's Love Book!

Here is a Love Book design I've been working on for our lovely clients Ann & Walt, who's wedding we shot last September. We shot this "Get to Know You" Love shoot to close to their wedding date to be able to order a book for in time for their wedding. Usually our clients use these books for guests to write lovely messages to the couple during cocktail hour, but these books are also just a great way to have a fabulous book of your fun "Get to Know You" shoot. Some couples have been opting for two copies: one to write in, and the other not to. We went sailing with Ann + Walt, which was fantastically fun for both them and Paul & I! We really encourage our brides & grooms to think of a fun activity that they enjoy to do together, or a location that is special to them to spend the day fotographing. Think of us as your own personal paparazzi, but in a good way : )

Here are a few of my fav spreads, and be sure to CLICK HERE for a fabulous, summer breezy slideshow of the whole book!!!!

Michael and Meaghan in NYC

Earlier this month we fotographed an amazing wedding at the Waldorf=Astoria in NYC. Michael and Meaghan had a beautiful wedding on a early spring day. Their friends and family traveled from Honduras, Ireland and other countries far and wide to come together to give their blessing to this amazing couple. Michael and Meaghan surrounded themselves with their closest family and friends, and everyone was full of life and spirit. We felt very fortunate to be part of this beautiful couple's wedding day, helping them start their married life together with this grand event. Here are a few of our favorites from the day. Please stay tuned for a slide show of the weekend's events.

Lil' Lennon!

Meet my little nephew Lennon! I fotographed him & my sister Kalee (Lennon's mommy) the same day as my niece Miley (from my last post). He is such a little sweetheart, and maybe I'm biased because he is my nephew, but he is one of the cutest little kids ever- check out his dimples & precious little curls! I really love the way these fotos came out, not only because I feel I captured Lennon's personality, but also because I feel I really captured the bond between mother & child.

Kalee, here is your beautiful slideshow!!!!

Below are some of my favs---but be sure to watch the slideshow!













The budding musician...



My absolute favorite shot....



Lennon reminds me of my brother Donald when he was little here....



What a happy kid!

Smiley Miley!

Meet my beautiful little niece Miley. I fotographed her 6 month session for my brother Joe and my soon-to-be sister-in-law Becky. Miley is such a happy, smiley baby and I had such a ball fotographing her!! Check out her chubby cheeks! and legs! and hands!


Click here to see Miley's slideshow!!!



Look at these chubby legs!!





Mommy's so funny!!



All tuckered out...



Who can resist chubby little hands?




How precious is my little niece?



One of my favorites...





What a doll!



So sweet...



Miley, Auntie Krystal can't wait spend another day with you taking pictures! But don't grow up to quickly...

Lil' Donte's Newborn Fotos

You might recognize the Rossi Family from a few months back, when we fotographed their maternity session. Well little Donte is here, and we went to his grandparents Patty & John home to fotograph him as a tiny little newborn!!! Patty & John own a wonderful business here in Stafford called Baker's Furniture & Fine Reproductions, and their beautiful home is a showcase of the finely crafted furnishings that they have at the store. So, of course Donte's parents Melody & Tim wanted to incorporate a few pieces into the images of their newborn son. Along with a lovely reproduction rocker, we made some images a lovely bedspread, next the fireplace (how cozy!), and with a REAL, rescued carousel horse from Newport!!! It's always very exciting with our subjects think about how to personalize the portraits we create. We had such a wonderful time with the whole family, and LOVE how the images turned out! We might be doing a Miracle of Life program with this family, so stay tuned to see little Donte as he grows!!

Click here to watch a beautiful slideshow of little Donte.

How cute is he?



I LOVE this shot!!



Doesn't this make you want to take a nappy?



Snuggled up on a lovely hand-made rocker....





Beautiful, soft infared closeups....so soft & baby like!





With the happy daddy! I love skin on skin portraits.



Nursing with mommy....shot in a mirror.



How cute is this? All content & smiley!



I see you!



No, that wasn't the carousel horse....this is!! Isn't it lovely? Can't wait to fotograph him on this horse again when he's a little older and can sit.



Stretch!!



An asleep again..... the life of a baby : ) Anyone for a nap on a fur rug by a fire?





With the happy grandparents.....

DAM Lightroom® Seminar

Yes boys and girls its here, the DAM lightroom Seminar brought to you by Paul McNerney of Studio Foto, Matt Wagner of Matthew J Wagner Fine Photography and Drobo. This is a one day intensive course covering DAM(digital asset management) and the uses of lightroom in a wedding a portrait studio.



04/30/08
at the Farmington Inn on rt4 in Farmington CT





The schedule of the day is as follows:

8am - Registration + Continental Breakfast

9am ~ Noon - DAM Basics & Hardware Configuration

• File naming and its importance.
• Lightroom® vs. Bridge and why they are very different.
• Rating Methods ~ leaving room to grow.
• Planning a hardware system.
• Understanding connectivity
•Photographers responsibility to their industry.

Noon ~ 12:30pm - Lunch

12:30 ~ 3:30 - Using Lightroom® part I
•Importing
•Keywording - do it!
•Culling/Rough edit
•Developing presets and batching.

12:30 ~ 3:30 - Using Lightroom® part II
•Using slideshow module as a sales tool
•Web Module as an alternative to web proofing.
•Slideshow pro
•Print module - Magazine Submissions and album sign-off sheets

5pm ~ ? - Pizza and beer with Matt and Paul - Pick our brain or just chat :)

All this for only $199
Sign up before 4/18/08 and recieve $50 off.

***View Seminar web site here***

Off to NYC!

Paul & I are going to be out of the office this whole weekend, so if anyone out there needs to get in touch with us, we will be checking our voicemail & email first thing Monday morning.

We are leaving for New York City tomorrow morning for an action-packed wedding weekend. Our amazing, sweet couple Meaghan & Michael are getting married and we absolutely cannot wait to fotograph what is going to be one of the most memorable weekends of their lives! Stay posted for a slideshow next week of highlights. Meaghan & Michael.....we are so excited for you both and can't wait to see you tomorrow!