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floods & fireworks
So this past weekend, we had a great beach day despite the floods. It was high tide (really high tide) and there was no getting away from it. We had already moved our stuff once and this time we just decided to stay put. At least it kept our feet cool.
Yup, the bottom of my chair was underwater. 
High tide and huge waves. 
John is a good example of ‘come hell or high water’. He’ll never not read his papers at the beach. And I made 2 shoe trees cause they just kept floating away. 
Patrick and Mike after braving the huge waves all day. 
We sat right behind the Sullivans and they moated up which worked for a long time. But then even they went the way of the flood. I think Suzanne still had a nice birthday. 
Timmy’s buddy Patrick. 
The boys and Robert have really hit it off and I’m so glad we finally got them together! 
This one was especially for Ms. McClain. Rob says “I’m Timmy’s favorite!”
Love these boys. Even if they hate pictures. 
And then we were off to the fireworks. 
Change of plans this year and we watched the fireworks from the firehouse. It was so nice there that I think this might just be our new basecamp for the fireworks in the coming years. All the kids watched them from on top of the truck- so fun! (but it was so dark that I couldn’t get any pictures). 
Shuttle launch or fireworks?
I got bored taking the same old fireworks shots, so I tried something new this year just for fun. Kinda cool, don’t you think?
This one looks like a dandelion. 
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the tepp family
A brand new to bsquared family who I had the pleasure of photographing at one of my favorite locations- Stepping Stone Park. The little guy was a trooper and held it together as long as he could but had to have a little nap break in the middle of the shoot. He woke up (well, we kinda woke him up!) and was all smiles thereafter. We lucked out with the nap, smiles and the weather. And can you die of the hat?
Had to take one of the nap. It was nice as mom and I got to chit chat and I took a picture or two (or fifteen) of her while daddy held onto the little guy. 
Between the drool and the finger biting, I think someone’s getting some toofs. 
Gorgeous. That is all. 
Nothin but smiles for mommy.
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adam’s graduation
Known this guy since he turned one. Seventeen years later, this is what happens…
Yeah, I still can’t believe it either. Everyone (including Aunt Beth) is so proud of you Adam! Can’t wait to hear all about your amazing adventures in South America this coming year.Adam will be going to Peru, Costa Rica and Uruguay with the WAVES program, where he will be doing all kinds of amazing things. Working with families (especially children) at the poverty level, teaching english, teaching surfing, coordinating activities, & working with the kids there on environmentally friendly projects. And my personal favorite: working with endangered sea turtles (rehabilitation, rescues, and community/tourist education). He’ll be away on this adventure from October- February. Can’t wait to see pictures!!!
The whole family. Who I love.
Geez, handsome much?
Heidi’s side of the family…
…and Joe’s side of the family. 
These two are so close, I think I’m going to have to do a lot of distracting to help Heidi make it thru Adam’s leaving.
My pretty girls. Ok, Rachel? Did I do alright??
And a few goofy shots. Aunt Heidi torturing the boys. This is what usually happens when they are together.
Patrick is Joe’s godson. Soon after this was taken, he picked Patrick up and threw him in the pond (well, not in exactly. Just hung him upside down over it for a while).
These two have a real love/hate relationship. He loves her, she hates (ok, barely tolerates) him. But she thought she looked really good in the last picture I took of them together, so now she always wants one with Johnny B. 
His other mother.
Delicious curls I couldn’t pass up. 
Beauties. 
Don’t know if its his expression, or the angle or what, but I see the little Adam in this one. 
Awww….they’re all gonna miss him.
A lot!
Love you guys!Adam’s prom pictures coming soon, stay tuned for those.
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the kell family
The last time I photographed these lovelies, there were only 2 of them and they were really little. Now there are 3 and if it’s possible, they got even more gorgeous! It was so nice to meet the new baby too. What a doll!
So many good pictures from this session, I had a really hard time narrowing it down so there are quite a few. Enjoy!
This one’s full of expressions, one better than the next!
Cuteness!!
A little slice of life…
She was making the fish face and I thought she was going to implode!!
That is one good dog.
Love this one, sun spots and all. It just screams summer. 
She was happy once she found her thumb.
Hope you all have a great weekend. I have a few last minute openings for shoots this Sunday at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Any takers? -
elizabeth’s prom
I got to play paparazzi for an afternoon/evening and follow my ‘niece’ Elizabeth around to a bunch of pre-prom parties. I was also introduced to a whole new world of prom rules that include posting your dress on FB to ensure that no one buys the same one as you, buses instead of limos, and graduation the day after prom so that the school can use graduation to ensure no one gets out of control at prom. But I was happy to see that at least the corsages and boutineers are still around. And that the mom’s had to pin the boutineers on the boys jackets. Some things don’t change. But yes, I am really, really, REALLY old. How did that happen?!
But Elizabeth is gorgeous. I mean, really really gorgeous.
Her date was a sweetheart and I liked him cause he let me take lots of pictures without complaining. At least not to my face.
I have this exact pose in a picture of Bitsy when she was around a year old. I looked all over my house but I can’t find it. I’m sure it’ll turn up as soon as this blog post is up!
The first party. How are they all so pretty and skinny?! Is it bad I wish I was 17 again?
A little shoe shot. 
Didn’t want to miss the backs of the dresses.
Jake Ryan, anyone? (on the right)
Talking to her godfather John on my phone while eating salami. 
Even though the bus got lost coming from Maryland (yeah, I don’t get it either) and the parents had to drive the kids to Valley Stream to meet the bus almost 2 hrs late, and then the same bus broke down 10 miles from the prom and they had to send town cars to pick up the kids….they all had a great time from what I heard. Good luck next year in college, everyone!! Bitsy, what am I going to do without you?!?