Monthly Archives: September 2010

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Flowers on the Farm…

When I arrived at this farm last weekend, I was excited because for me it was a new, fresh spot to photograph at.  The first thing you are greeted with when you pull in, is this long beautiful field of flowers.  Over to the right, the apple picking orchards extend so far back, you can actually drive through the fields.  It was a gorgeous day to be sitting in the grass and photographing this beautiful young family.  The fact that we had both be preparing for cooler weather, we found ourselves over heated in what was the one day return of summer.  It was around 85 degrees out that day.

The kids had great fun picking and throwing apples and helping me snap a couple alone pictures of just mommy and daddy.  They made such great assistants, they can come work for me anytime.  I do have to note, I am proud of myself for actually leaving a session at an orchard without buying a dozen donuts on my way out.  They are so yummy, but with all these orchard sessions, I need to restrain.

Hello Baby Blues…

This has to be the perfect age to have a photo playdate with.  It isn’t just the big baby blues, though I do love them,  but the innocence , the playfulness, the desire to explore and the wonder in their eyes over something as simple as a fall leaf.   This little guy was all of the above, with such a loving momma.  You could see how proud she was of him, and blessed to have him as her son.  It was the million kisses and hugs that give that away.

Katrina and Luis, E-Shoot…

Whenever I go out to shoot, or am planning an up coming shoot, I love looking for fresh new grounds. I always have my eye out, scouting for future reference.  I do repeat shoots at fun locations, but once a spot becomes overused, I get bored and tend to avoid it like the plague.  Last weekend I met with Luis and Katrina, who came up from Yonkers, for their engagement shoot.  We met up in Beacon, a great place for an urban feel.  Now keep in mind, Beacon 2010 is a far different place than Beacon 2000.  Where you once avoided Main Street, it is now full of life featuring art, cafes, restaurants, antique shopping and even a Chocolate Bar.   Driving Katrina and Luis to the 2nd location, it amazed me how much they loved the area.  It then occurred to me, other people appreciate a change in pace and love to explore new places too.  What is old to me, is new to someone else.

See you two fun love birds in two months!

Denied!

Mr. Peanut…

You might recognize this new mommy from her maternity shoot last week, Field Of Dreams.  Like the movie, “If you build it, he will come,” well, we shot it and he came.   Just a day after we met, I got an email and it looked as though baby boy decided it was time to make his way to this world, a couple weeks early.  It seems like if you need to induce labor, book your maternity session with Surprise Photography!   I normally wouldn’t bring my children on a shoot, but being that Clinton himself is only a couple weeks old and this shoot was down in southern New York, I brought him along as my assistant.  Thank goddness for a great little carrier, I had Clinton  strapped to my chest and he was passed out the whole time.  Babies first playdate.

Thank you again for having me come photograph you sweet little peanut.  Hospital shoots are my favorite and it is such an honor to be included in such a special moment.  See you all soon!

A Day Apart…

Just one day after giving birth to Clinton, I was in my hospital room, checking my email and was shocked to hear that one of my clients was actually right next door and just had her baby girl.  Why was I shocked, well, she was beyond early.   In fact, we were set to meet at the end of October.  When I ran into mommy and daddy, looking my “just givin birth” best in the hospital, I was relieved to hear that baby was doing well.  Once little miss was able to come home, I came over with Clinton for a photo play date.  Some of you might recognize big sister, she was featured on the cover of Tots and Trends Magazine early this year.  On some occasions, the big sibling, baby sibling shot can be a tough grab.  Not for this little one, she was all about baby, in fact she didn’t want to let her go.

I have to say, I was all over the colors in this shoot, influences of Thailand.  A place I would love to visit one day.

Field Of Dreams…

Yes, it has been a long week between blog posts.  The past week has been a blur, filled with 5 shoots, party planning and of course, lots of being mommy.  Speaking of mommy, I first met this mommy to be a year ago, by random chance, when walking back from the Grand Illuminations Celebration of the Walkway Over The Hudson.  I was walking next to her an noticed her shootsac.  We started talking and I gave her my card.  A couple months back she contacted me about doing her maternity and newborn photos.  We finally met again last week for our shoot and had the perfect evening sun.   Sunflowers and mountains made for the perfect backdrop.

I am grateful that she was willing to drive up from New Jersey to meet me since it is hard to travel too far from baby Clinton right now.  I am also grateful that we did our shoot when we did, the next day I got an email that her water broke.  Coming soon, newborn photos!

I took advantage of my time amongst the sunflowers to play with my macro lens

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