• bar/bat mitzvahs

    kate’s bat mitzvah

    It was so great hearing from mom when she booked me for her daughter’s bat mitzvah, as we went to elementary school together. Other than the high school reunion a few years ago, I haven’t seen her since high school-well, except on Facebook. It was great to reconnect and meet her lovely family. Both the service and the reception were held at the Head of the Bay Club in Huntington. Fabulous light, awesome views and an especially excellent bat mitzvah girl!

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  • i'm with the band

    brian & janet

    Taking a small break from communions to post something different. Met up with my longtime “band friend” Brian and his girl Janet (who now have a band together called The Jackson Massive) and just grabbed a few really quick shots of them. Of course we met up at Kookaburra, where they live when they’re not at home or playing a gig. Purple hair= so awesome.

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  • children & families,  communions

    matthew’s 1st communion

    When mom contacted me to ask me to take pictures for this little guy’s communion I was 1. in shock that it was his turn already and 2. so excited to recreate one of my all time favorite pictures that happened by accident. The “squish your faces together picture” lives on! He even told me he was practicing before the day. We braved the wind and slightly chilly temps to get in some great “regular” pictures too. I think when he graduates high school, we’ll have to do this shot one more time. History, and all.

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  • children & families,  communions

    jack’s 1st communion

    I think this is my 3rd shoot with this fab family, but even though I lost count it’s only cause I enjoy photographing them so much! They have a Jack & Patrick also, but the opposite order, so I always have to stop and think about that before I call their names. This year was Jack’s communion so we took some photos at their home right before they headed over to the church. He was the coolest cat in his glasses. Hope it was a great day and that the “block party” after was as fun as it was shaping up to be.

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