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To Dad with love

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Here’s a little reminder that Father’s Day is just around the corner (June 20th), and this surprise portrait gift session might just give you a great idea if you’re stumped for a personal and long-lasting gift for Dad. We had an unusually summery day in May (high of 90 degrees!) but you wouldn’t know it from the sweet smiles on their faces. Mom helped to rally the troops, in pure Super-mom fashion…

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These two very funny and very smart young brothers were kind enough to show me around their backyard, and before you knew it, we were off!

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And Mom, I’m happy to say I did capture some unguarded smiles in between all the serious hijinks!!!

P5262094-crop It’s always nice when I can get Mom in the portraits, too–it wouldn’t be the perfect gift for Dad without her! I want to thank you all–Mom, J. and N. for a really super session. And thanks for the breaks in the cool air and for hanging in there when it got a little too darn hot. I’m hoping Dad will have a nice surprise when he opens his gift. Happy Father’s Day to you and yours!

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Make a wish…for a sister like this!

Monday, May 10th, 2010

What do they say about sisters—best friends forever? In this case, they hit the nail right on the head! This 5-year-old and 7-year-old dynamic duo brought all their sisterly love to this Saturday morning photo session.

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It’s so true…

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…some girls have all the fun!

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And it’s always nice to stop and smell the flowers…

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Before taking a break to cuddle your favorite furry friend, Pikachu! (Hope I spelled that right!)

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It was so very nice and easy to get to know you all. Thank you very much J. and M. for showing me around, and for letting me keep up with you. A very special thanks to mom and dad for allowing the girls and I to run a “little” wild, and I can’t forget Grandma J. for her help, too. The pleasure was truly all mine—you are one fantastic family!

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New kids in town

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

One sunny morning at the 11th hour of their 11th day, I was very happy to finally meet new brother and sister twins, R. and A. I am so proud to be counted among their new friends, so I can only imagine how proud their mom, dad and older sisters must be. It was a long wait, but they’re finally here! A very special thanks to mom and dad for a “before” maternity session, and to their big sisters, our very own Curly Girls for kicking off this long-standing photo relationship. I know a new family portrait is in order, so I hope we’ll be able to get together very soon.

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Getting to know all about each other — so nice to know they each have a shoulder to lean on.

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Well, hello there little R.

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Perfectly peaceful little A.

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Twenty happy little fingers and twenty sweet little toes…

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Those first magical hints at two distinct personalities unfolding. A hearty welcome to you both, and may you have many sweet dreams to come!

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In the new nursery

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Interior designer and Cohabitot blogger Nancy Breslin is at it again: a new nursery design for her very own 18-month-old twin girls. And imagine my extreme excitement at seeing their portraits from our 3-month session on the wall above their cribs. I love to see my client’s portrait displays — it’s fantastic to know they are enjoying the photographs, and I hope that’s the case for many years to come.

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Miss K. and Miss L. welcomed me into their sun-filled nursery. I can see how happy they are in their spring fresh surroundings.

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K. was nice enough to show me around, so I couldn’t help but follow…

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And L. gave me that cutey pie look and then the “Aha!” moment — “I remember YOU!”

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Such sweet little kids, and ditto that on the whole entire family! Thanks again Nancy for allowing me to capture the new nursery design along with the next chapter in your girls’ lives. Looking forward to catching up with Mr. A. again from behind my camera real soon.

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Baby, take a look at you!

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Here’s Baristaville’s very own 2010 Baby New Year, greeting you in all his plump and perfect glory. I never met a baby I didn’t fall head-over-heels for, and little J. had me at “Gooo…!” What a pleasure to meet him, his amazing (and I mean that in all senses of the word!) big brother H., his dear mom and dad, and uncle I., too! Your entire family is just as sunny and warm and generous as all that fantastic sunlight that spilled through your magnificent windows the morning we met. I really had a fantastic time and I hope you all did, too.

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Little J. and his seriously sweet smile!

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Don’t these little fingers and toes just say it all?!

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Big brother H. is all ready to show his little brother the ropes. Thanks again H. for all your amazing kung-fu and hip-hop moves : )

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The “first” family of 2010 — may this be a shining year for all of you!

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Five little, six little, seven little cousins

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Portraits make great gifts, and nothing could be better than a couch loaded to the brim with super cute kids, all in honor of granddad’s birthday! Nope, you’re eyes are not deceiving you — you do see two sets of twins (both under the age of 3) snuggled up on the couch with their older cousins — all beautiful, unique little buds growing in the same family garden. I think these pictures pretty much speak for themselves — we had the best time, and the absolutely most gorgeous natural light I think possible for this momentous session.

spritzer_01 spritzer_02b Aaah…there’s that family smile in full effect…

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…and such bright eyes on these twin-kling stars.

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Girls just want to have fun, so they DO! (and big thanks to auntie H. for all her super accessorizing!)

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Every family needs a rock-star — in this case, two!

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And I would be remiss if I didn’t share my favorite kind of portrait — the “kids being kids” shot that helps tell the whole story — the ups, the downs and the “are we done yets?” I must thank R. and her lovely family for allowing me to capture all the action. I truly hope that granddad will wear a great big smile when he receives his gift. Viva la cousins!

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An early spring

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Despite the seriously snowy pounding we’re getting in the area this week, this session for 6 month old twin sisters was a breathe of spring air. I know a pair of happy babies when I see them, and these were some very happy babies! Mom and dad, auntie R. and grandma A. (and me, too!) just beamed as the girls rolled around on the floor making us all laugh and coo (wait a minute…wasn’t that suppose to be the other way around?!).

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We were all busy bees buzzing around these two bright little flowers.

sullivan_04 And who can resist all that cuddly baby softness?

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I can’t imagine anything sweeter than a cutie pie (make that two cutie pies) grabbing chubby little feet — can you? I’d like to see you try!

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A big thanks again to little C. and K. and to everyone for a fantastic session that gave me hope that spring is just around the corner…(okay snow, get to melting).

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We need a bigger boat!

Monday, February 15th, 2010

There you are just rowing along through the sea of life with your family of four, and then an incredible thing happens…TWINS are on the way! What joy it will be to have 20 more fingers and 20 more toes to count, and two big sisters to lend a helping hand to mom and dad. Yep, I’m talking about the one and only “Curly Girls”, who are soon to have a new little brother and sister to play with.

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Big sister K. is jumping for joy — the babies are almost here! This session happened at 38 weeks…get ready to sing the birthday song (and stay tuned for a sneak peek at the newborns soon!)

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I couldn’t be happier for P. & R. and their beautiful, happy family.

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And big sister E. is already mommy’s little helper extraordinaire.

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Best wishes and much love to you all — I seriously can’t wait to meet the new babies and photograph those first sweet days for you. I’m sure they’ll steal your hearts and mine. See you soon!

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Girls with the most cake

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

There are certain rites of passage when you turn the “Big One” which include silly party hats, a first-ever slice of cake (preferably chocolate!) and a massive clean-up. It was no exception for these seriously sweet (even before the cake) twin sisters. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing these little pixies since they were three months old, and I’m always in awe of how fast and furious babies become infants become toddlers. It’s like you blink and they’re standing up and asking you for more juice, please.

I wish these little big girls many, many happy returns, and a second year full of wonder and joy and all good things. So glad I thought to get the family portrait pile-up *before* the cake was served — ha! Thanks again to our local interior design guru and hip-kids style maven Nancy Breslin and her lovely family for allowing me to catch all the fun and excitement that a first birthday brings!

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Big sister, little sister

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Sometimes things just click, you know what I mean? And I felt the “click” with these sisters before I even snapped my first image. What terrifically sweet and happy girls who know how to have a heck of a lot of fun!

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I was excited to see the beautiful light we had indoors and out, and a very warm fall day to boot. I really love that we could mix up locations to tell the whole story of Miss C. and Miss M.

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Round and around and around she goes…where she stops…nobody knows…

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…until big sister finally catches up with her for a tickle…

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…and a quiet moment.

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Then it’s outside to make some holiday wishes with mom’s mums (thanks mom!). A very big thanks again to these sweet girls, mom and dad for a whirlwind session. I could have kept going all day : ) So looking forward to our next session…can’t wait!

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