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the bodk family
My first time photographing this great family, who was referred to me by mom’s sister who I photographed a few times in the past year. Loved the kids, both big and small. They were so much fun to photograph and spend an evening with.
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the demi family
After seeing them two summers ago for an extended family session, this family moved to Ohio so I was very excited that mom (who I went to high school with) got in touch letting me know they would be in town for a little while and wanted to book a session. It was awesome catching up (although since I post so much on Facebook, there wasn’t much she didn’t already know about me, so we talked mostly about her move- all good with me!) and although we had a not so great weather day with tons of wind, we fit in the shoot just before the first raindrops fell on the car on the way home. I just quickly looked back at their session two years ago and am completely blown away by how big the kids got, especially the boys.
This one has enough personality packed in for about 6 people.
Maura, you are defying the years! Gorgeous!
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maggie’s senior session
Maggie is straight out of California(although she lives here on Long Island and I’m pretty sure she has her whole life)- a true golden girl in every sense of the word. Smart, so sweet, gorgeous, blonde, tan and an ocean lifeguard. She seems too good to be true, but she really is all that and more. Maggie’s headed to Villanova in the fall, honoring a family legacy and also taking her own path. She had a very busy week last week with graduation and prom so I waited until today to post her pictures. Hope you like them Maggie (and parents who I adore!) and I don’t really need to wish you good luck next year cause you obviously have that covered, but wishing you nothing but all of your dreams coming true! Giddy-up! (<<<that was for you Gina! except I left part out.)
Shooting at the beach was a no-brainer.
A little change of clothing…
And another change…into the lifeguard uniform.
Last outfit before sunset was done.
Thanks again, Maggie! I had a fantastic time photographing you. xo -
10 for Tuesday (on Wednesday)
So I’m a little behind…not new news.
1. Timmy made his big commercial debut. This was the shoot we did up at an elementary school in CT (that it took us 5hrs to get to) for Carhartt. It was a really fun shoot and the resulting commercial is super cute. Timmy doesn’t get a lot of airtime, but there’s still some of him at :08 and again at :30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxNrET6eL54&feature=player_detailpage
2. I posted on my bsquared Facebook page, but I know not all of you are on Facebook. bsquared will be in California and Arizona this summer. Here are the dates, please shoot me a message if you’re interested in a session out that way. I’d love to photograph a few families out there- totally new scenery and locations make me happy!! (you know, if I survive the flights!)
San Francisco 8/3-5
Los Angeles 8/6 daytime only
San Diego 8/7-8/8
LA again 8/9 (may not be available this day. plans still not settled)
Phoenix AZ 8/10-123. Feeling the need to do something for the families in Oklahoma. Thinking about what exactly is the best way to donate, but I think I’ll send some $ or gift cards. Does anyone know of any direct-type contacts out there? (a church or other local organization?) I don’t like sending to the Red Cross as I want to be sure the donation goes directly to the people who need it. After the whole Sandy experience here, I’ve heard from a lot of people who were in need of help didn’t get what they needed from the RC. If you have any direct contacts or know of any local places that are accepting donations (and are trustworthy) please let me know? Thanks.
4. Yeah, this was from Fathers Day of last year. Figured I should get it posted before this year’s Fathers Day rolls around.
5. One of my bsquared friends let me know that the Jake is born video isn’t working anymore, so I re-uploaded it and here it is again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt_7eFVwKj8&feature=youtu.be
6. So, Jodi Arias. She is either some kind of evil genius (saying she wants the death penalty and then she doesn’t. So maybe using reverse psychology will get her whatever it is that she actually wants.) or is bringing the game of crazy to an entirely new level. I have yet to decide. But that allocution yesterday was….something.
7. And here is a snapshot from last summer’s town fireworks. Hanging at the Firehouse after shooting a wedding. And again, figured I should post it before this year’s fireworks have come and gone too.
8. I have 4 senior sessions booked in the next few weeks- 2 girls and 2 boys. So excited to rock these out in some cool locations with awesome graduating high school seniors. I will post the pictures just as quick as I can once the shoots are done. Now if the weather is cooperative, that would be a huge step in the right direction.
9. Some older ones of Timmy and his crazy hair (I think these were from January or so. When he still had teeth.). The kid consistently cracks himself up. I don’t know if you saw the conversation between him and Patrick yesterday that I posted on Facebook. But it was worth repeating, so here you go:
kids are funny. Patrick’s watching Timmy and his friend outside and the conversation goes:
P: Let’s make a deal (on what to play)
T: No, no deals! (being bratty)
P: Watch it Timmy or else I’m going to make you go upstairs and sit in your room alone.
T (to me standing in the door): Can he even DO that??
10. Can’t even believe that the school year is almost over and its time for the beach. We’re setting up the locker this weekend for our 14th summer at Sun & Surf. Just hoping the weather cooperates. I need to get out of the pollen-ridden town and head to the pollen-free beach for a few hours at least. My eyeballs are miserable.
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the bsquared summer calendar- now open for booking
Well, in hopes that this post will somehow force summer to come (or at least spring. Can’t we have some weather that is not winter? Please?) because my great plan of purchasing flip flops a week ago didn’t work out so well. John said that leaving them out on the table wasn’t really quite the same as putting Mary in the window- hey, it was worth a shot. So I’m opening up the bsquared summer calendar thru August for booking. You can find that calendar here.
I opened it up yesterday to subscribers of the bsquared newsletter (which you can subscribe to if you aren’t already by clicking the b2 newsletter tab on the left side of your screen. It’s worth it to get a jump on the fall calendar before it goes ‘public’ this summer.) and a lot of dates went quickly, especially beach sessions. So it gives me hope that maybe other people think summer might actually come this year too. If you’re interested in booking a date, you can email me (at bethbeyrer at yahoo dot com), leave me a message here on the blog or on my Facebook bsquared page or text me or call me or send me smoke signals- whatever your preferred method of communication might be. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Dates are booked first come, first served.
And since I’ll be taking bsquared on the road a little bit this year (Boston for Memorial Day weekend. California, Arizona & Nevada in early August) I’m hoping to meet some new bsquared friends and take fabulous pictures in totally new (to me) locations. So hit me up if you live out that way or will be visiting the same time I will be and we’ll get you set up for a bsquared session. In a whole ‘nother state!!
And here’s a summer shot. Cause I know I’ve almost forgotten how it actually looks. (still have to scope out the beaches before the summer season- see where we will be shooting and what dunes are missing from Sandy. Going to be interesting.)
