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the stac christening
I was so happy when mom booked me to photograph her little girl’s christening. Photographing christenings is always so much fun for me, especially when I get to be there for THE moment in the church. Little miss M did wonderfully, no crying at all. And priest was the funniest, most easy going priest I have ever seen. He was all about getting the mass done timely so everyone could get out to watch the Jets game and he was so good with all the kids there, having them come up to the font and explaining about the water. The best joke of the day? “How do you get water to become holy water? Boil the hell out of it.” Ha!
She is perfect, isn’t she? And mom had the christening gown hanging right there in the window when I walked in. Just for me. Do my clients rock (and know me so well) or what?
A few fun ones- the chaos of 3 littles and getting everyone ready to head to church and a party all while trying to look relaxed and calm. Ahhh, life. 
No doubt you will recognize a few of the faces here. Mary Ellen and Kenny were standing in for Miss M’s godparents who couldn’t be there for the Christening. Unfortunately, Sara (the godmother) was in the hospital with preterm labor with her 5th baby and was then sent home on bedrest and a terbutaline pump. Been there, done that and I feel terrible for her. But I hope she can enjoy the pictures from her bed today- and Sara you’d better be laying your butt down!!!!!
Hope you enjoy the pictures and thank you so much for letting me be there for Miss M’s special day! -
the baez surprise 40th
Had a great time photographing a surprise party for a friend/client’s sister at Jimmy Hayes in Island Park.
Waiting on the guest of honor- the view just as she’s walking in the door. 
Yeah, she was surprised!
Sisters and mom. No family resemblence there at all, right?
My friend, sister of the birthday girl and the organizer of the party. 
Whatever these two are giggling about makes it look like they are up to no good. 
Everyone at the party. 
Hope the rest of the party was as great as the surprise part! Happy Birthday Deanna!! -
the burberry princess birthday
If you follow the blog, you will definitely remember this little burberry princess from many past shoots. And although there was no burberry this shoot, there was plenty of princess!! Katie turned 4 and celebrated in style!
They had the party at the Reebok club, which as fate would have it, is right next door to the Burberry store. 
Mom made the cake and cupcakes. So cute!!
Grandmas.
And if it wasn’t enough to have a zillion little princesses around for the party, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty came too. 
And did makeup, games and dancing. 
Happy Birthday, Katie!!! -
beth & suzanne’s totally awesome 80’s party
Cause you know I can never just sit around and always have to have my plate full-to-overflowing, my friend Suzanne and I are having a big 80’s party and you’re all invited!! (because everyone has been asking- the party started as a crazy 1am idea on Facebook when Suzanne and I were both posting old 80’s youTube MTV videos. And we said “hey, we should have an 80’s party!” So, here it is.) Here are the details, hope you can join us!!
Saturday, April 2nd 8pm-11pm
Kaseys American Grill
23 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre
$50 per person at the door. Includes open bar, appetizers and all the 80’s music you can dance to! Wear your best 80’s outfits. Any proceeds will go toward ‘boxes for the troops’ (see yesterday’s post for details on that).
Please let me know if you are coming (there are also evites and FB invitations out there, so you only have to let me know once! But we have to get an idea of a headcount to make sure we can meet our minimum guests or fit everyone!)
Like, totally. Save Ferris!!
And I’m SO excited to get my 80’s outfit together. The possibilities are mind boggling!!!!
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the owen christening
Ok, so they were on the blog very recently for their holiday card photos, but here they are again for their baby’s Christening. You know they are one of my favorite families, so you’ll just have to muddle through another owen family post (again, with lots of familiar faces).
He’s beautiful.
And so is his big sister. 
Love this one- he’s looking at me like ‘are you sure this is what’s supposed to be going on here?’
And off to the big event. So psyched I caught a couple of water droplets. 
Miss K and her godparents, Mr B and his. 
Grandma & Grandpa and all their grandchildren. (all familiar faces, here!)
Wishing you many blessings everyday my friends! Love to all of you!!
