Hope everyone is enjoying the first sunny day in what seems like a zillion years (at least here in NY).

1. Went to Mother’s Day Tea in Patrick’s class today. What an event!!! His teacher does this every year (he had the same teacher in Kindergarten and she did it then too).  The kids all worked SO hard on their auto-biographies and their presentations to their mom’s in front of the whole class and the song they all sang. There was not a dry eye in the house- including me!! Why I bothered to put on makeup today is beyond me. Of course there were pictures… will show you next week.

2. I had a photography workshop yesterday evening with the fabulous Michael Norwood  from CA. It was fate, I think, that it actually worked out. He happened to be in NY for a few days for work, and I happened to inquire about the workshop at the same time. We were able to work it out for him to come here to my house. He was incredible, answering every single question I had and some I didn’t even know to ask.  I had more than a few lightbulb moments, especially on the issues that cause me the most problems when shooting. He explained things so well and in such easy to understand terms. Michael was so generous with his time and knowledge and I will forever be grateful. I’m SO excited!! I’m going to be taking the photography to a whole new level I think. And there was lots of help on post processing too with waaaay more generosity there too. Really, awesome!!!!!!

(Michael, if you are reading this, thank you dosen’t cover it. Thanks for dinner too- hope you liked the sushi! Hope to see you in Cali eventually!) I do have to mention my favorite part of the evening – calling my friend Beth and telling her “THE Michael Norwood is in my house, on my computer and singing I’m the Map from Dora”! What can I say? I’m a little excited with photography celebrities!

3. Heather had a ‘playdate’ with Timmy while I worked with Michael. Timmy is enamored and can’t wait to play again. (for anyone wondering, Heather is also ‘with the band’- you’ve seen her in many of my pictures and she’s the one who took some from the bar at the Madison Hall Turn show). Thanks Heather!!!

4. The stomach virus from earlier this week although awful, was a big help in jump starting an extremely overdo and needed diet. I actually ate a salad for lunch today and liked it. That just dosen’t happen- I don’t do salad. I’m reminded of “The Devil Wears Prada” being one stomach flu away from my goal weight. However, in my case it would probably be more like 6 or 7 stomach flus away…

5. Four communions to shoot tommorrow. Please everyone send prayers for good non raining weather.

Here are some headshots I did for my friend Vince who is starting his real estate career. He’s based out of Caldwell Banker in Babylon, but will be covering all of the south shore of Long Island. If you are looking to buy or sell and want someone who will work hard for you, Vince’s number is 631.274.1949. I used to work with him about 13 years ago at Jimlar (the shoe company) and we recently reconnected on FB. That was good timing!!

Hope you all have a great weekend and a Happy Mothers Day!!