If you recognize these faces, then you know I am not exaggerating when I say they are two of the dearest people to know. Renee and Lauren, I loved the chance to try to capture just a small hint of your beautiful spirits! Even that much blows me away! enjoy....
Seven years ago, I photographed my first wedding. It was a fabulous New Year's celebration in Jaffrey, NH. And this beautiful bride was my able assistant, holding the light meter, posing while I tested my flash units, calming my jitters and making me laugh. Thankfully, those pictures turned out and my journey into the world of wedding photography began. Now here I am in Jaffrey again, this time to celebrate with Adam and Lauren as they start out their new life together. It was a joy to be at the wedding ... and I cannot wait for the many more celebrations that will come in the future. All the best, you two! (and incidentally, the pastor who married them? None other than Ryan, the groom from that first wedding oh so long ago! Talk about full circle!!!)
A fun idea that is all the rage now are "photo booths". A few props and a little silliness are all that is required for a unique and beautiful guest book!
No, this is not me. But it is the wonderful person who put together the photo booth for Adam and Lauren. What a great gift!
Ryan and Jess, seven years after I took their wedding pictures just down the road from here!
p.s. click on image for a larger view
I love it when people give the gift of a photography session. Not simply because it gives me something to do :), but because it really is the perfect way to show someone (in this case, parents/grandparents) that they are of value, and that these times in our life are precious and worth treasuring. This was a duo birthday gift my friend Emily and her brother gave their parents. (you will notice that Em shows up in a lot of photo shoots...I think she just *may* have a photography obsession! But who am I to talk!)
When I first met up with this family, little Jacob was convinced he only wanted pictures if he could wear his Superman outfit. When we encouraged him with the promise that he could have some pictures as Superman after we had a few in his Mama's choice, he agreed...the problem is, by the end he was having so much fun that we couldn't even get him to wear the Superman costume!!! Which is a bummer, because who doesn't love a kid in a red cape? So Maggie and Ed, if Jacob ever does want some more pictures with his red cape, just let me know and this photographer will be there like a speeding bullet! For now, here are some fun sneak peeks of a wonderful collection of images...enjoy, and the rest are soon to follow!
