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the malo communion
Back from Jamaica as of last night…let the new posting commence! Thanks to all the blog stalkers for hanging in there until I got back and was able to post something new for you. I am 10 shoots backlogged for editing and took about 2000+ pictures in Jamaica. With 9 new shoots this week, catching up doesn’t look good!! I will get there somehow and I’ll have lots to post for you over the next few weeks. More on the fabulous Jamaica trip and destination wedding soon.
When this family asked me to shoot their son’s First Communion, honestly I was a little nervous. This is one of the best/most favorite pictures I have EVER taken back at their daughter’s first communion in 2008- and how I would top it (or even match it) for their son’s? The pressure was ON.
As it turns out, it wasn’t as hard as I thought. Got quite a few of C in various states of jumping (not to mention some serious lightsaber action!) and cool beachiness.
And when the family looks like this, it’s really hard NOT to get a ton of great pictures.
We started that morning with some shots at their home- with the front porch that I absolutely love. It gets the best light and looks like something out of an english garden. Hmmmm…..maybe I could rent the space for future shoots….
Then I met up with them again that afternoon (after shooting a few other communions inbetween) at their party down in Atlantic Beach. They couldn’t have gotten a nicer day- all the kids were outside most of the party and the adults too.
Thanks for yet another fantastic shoot!! Oy, now I gotta come up with something for the little one’s communion. At least I have a few years before that one!
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the ditc birthday party
I’m off with the family to Jamaica this morning (where we hopefully won’t die in a firey plane crash. You know how I love to fly.) to shoot a fantastically fabulous destination wedding. I’m not sure if the crackberry will work down there or not, so if you email me and are waiting for a reply, I’ll get back to everyone once I’m back next week.
As my last post until I’m back, please enjoy the very fun pictures from Hannah’s birthday party. I’ve done a few of these dress up parties (and have one more scheduled soon) and they are always so fun and make me laugh the whole time I’m shooting.
Hannah and her sister are two of my most favorite subjects. They are gorgeous girls with wonderful personalities and just such a pleasure. And you can see my camera feels the same way about them as I do.
And a little mosaic of most of the outfits the girls put together for the party. So funny and cute! Great job girls!!!
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the onde christening
I had the pleasure of photographing this littlest guy’s christening. I’ve been lucky enough to take photos for this family a few times now and was so happy to meet and photograph their newest addition.
His godmother got to help with the dressing in the over 100 year old communion gown. This little guy just adores his godfather already- he stared at him and smiled at him the whole time he was putting on the cross. So cute.
Fighting the lighting and the rules in church, not to mention the very badly placed (for me) pillars, I still got a few of the actual baptism which always makes me happy. He was such a brave boy and didn’t cry at all. So good!
And the smell after the baby is annointed with the oil- love that!! I touched his head while trying to position him a little and my hands smelled like that oil the rest of the day. Nice.
The oldest boy is also making his First Communion soon (if it didn’t happen already) so I grabbed a few shots of him in his communion suit since he was all dressed up.
Thanks for letting me meet your newest addition and having me out to capture his special day. Many blessings to all of you!
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the cree communion
I have no doubt whatsoever that you will remember this gorgeously stunning family from their many other bsquared shoots. Well, the gorgeousness has only increased (how is that even possible) and I was so happy to be asked to take pictures for D’s Communion. I mean, really- how is it possible to have this many good looking people in one family? And they are as nice and kind as they look in the photos.
There was a lot of “can I be done?” going on with the kids, but as soon as we said they could climb the tree the being done didn’t seem to come up as much. And yes, he climbed the tree in white pants. Stop cringing- he was actually still clean afterwards!
The party, by the way, was absolutely amazing with a carnival theme including games, tickets, prizes, face painting, contests, tattoos, and a great DJ too. I really think everyone there had a blast.
There were lots of family and friends on hand to help celebrate D’s special day.
I had such a great time at the party I felt more like a guest than the photographer, so thank you for all of your hospitality and awesomeness, C family!! Hope you enjoy your pictures!!
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the rvc education foundation gala
I was thrilled to be asked to photograph this very special event again this year! It’s always a fun night filled with lots of familiar, friendly faces, along with great entertainment, and special honorees.
This year’s theme was “Celebrate Broadway” with some very talented singers/actors from both the Middle and High schools performing scenes from their shows (Annie and Carousel respectively).
There were also honors given out to some very special members of the community. The Honorable Frank Yanelli was the gala honoree and a real pillar of the community.
The recipients of the Ruth Fins Memorial Award Karen Bauer and Gene Kaplan are both important and amazing teachers in the Music Department. In fact, Mrs. Bauer was my chorus teacher back in my days in South Side!! So glad to see that she is still there, working with the students who love her.
There were SO many great images from the evening, it was so difficult to decide what to post. If you’d like to see all of the photos from the evening, please visit the online album HERE. And look out for some of the pictures in The Herald as well as I’m told they will be making an appearance in an upcoming issue.
