Surprise for Daddy! ~~ Binghamton Area Photographer~~

Tonight I was burning a few DVD's and watched this one from earlier this summer. Terri and the boys met up with me to create a little surprise for their Dad. All of the boys in the house (yes, Dad included...) are _very_ into hockey.... okay, maybe that is a slight understatement... Eat, sleep, and breathe hockey would be a much more accurate description! They educated me on the different jerseys and which team they were for and I even got to see them in action! Check it out for yourself!

Class of 2011 ~Binghamton Area Senior Photograper~

This fabulously fun young lady was so much fun to work with! Kelsey was looking for a beautiful outdoor setting for her portraits and we found two perfect spots to accomplish that look. She is such a stunning young woman and the setting complimented her fun-loving, easy going personality. Kelsey, you were a true joy to work with! Senior year is right around the corner, live up the rest of your summer!

Ben, Kelly, and the girls!

Kelly and Ben have two very beautiful and precious little girls! Big sister was an excellent helper that evening and she is an endless fountain of energy! While I was there she chatted about pretty much everything and had many posing ideas as well. I told Kelly and Ben that I am quite certain they could have a photographer on their hands! What a blessing to see them love on one another and play... everything from tiny toe tickling to lots and lots of kissing! Congratulations on the addition of the beautiful Miss D to your family!

Naomi and David, 40 Years of Love ~~Binghamton Area Family Photographer~~

Naomi and David recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary surrounded by four generations of their beautiful family! The sun was shining almost as brightly as they were amongst all of the hustle and bustle. When I asked Naomi and Dave what their secret is to staying married for 40 years, both of them, completely in sync, responded with, "Patience!" What a strong foundation to stand on for their three children and their families and an inspiration to the rest of us. May the two of you have many many more happy years together and may your children and theirs follow in your footsteps. Happy Anniversary!

Miss Chloe! ~Binghmaton Area Family Photographer~

It's hard to believe that the most adorable Miss Chloe is already 9 months old! Still full of smiles and those blue eyes can still melt your heart in an instant! Even though the evening was a little on the chilly side, we had a beautiful evening to go out on our latest adventure. It seems like we had everything that night... everything from beagles to pink feather boas! Thanks for the fun!

My heart ~~Vestal Area Photographer~~

So lately I've neglected the blog. It's that busy time of year with shooting and editing and getting out to enjoy the beautiful days with my family and friends! Another wedding will be coming up on the blog soon as well as a gorgeous little family, but for today I will leave you with some priceless shots I captured of my two youngest a few months back.

One night I set up my studio, (when my husband would not be around, mind you...) The mission that night was to get brave and unleash my twin 3 year olds on a white backdrop, a couple of canvases, several brushes, and a few pots full of paint! Are you questioning my sanity, yet? Well, I did invite their big brother to participate, but he declined. Being 6 years older he thought Mom's idea might be a little too crazy and possibly a little better suited for preschoolers.

My husband ended up arriving to see the aftermath (a quick pic of that was posted on facebook right after the session). Steve took one look at the paint and said, "You know you're cleaning all of that up, right?" HAHA! "Of course!" I told him! I was sailing on the rush of all of the laughs along the way that led to the swirled and smeared mess of paint and didn't mind a single bit.

As I was washing them up in the tub, the twins asked if we could do it again the next day! It so fits them both, from my son who did not want to get a bit of paint on his hands or feet in the beginning, to my daughter who really gets into her work... you'll see what I mean... =) Hope you enjoy the end result, we had a blast creating it!




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Lori and Tom {Binghamton Area Wedding Photographer}

Last Saturday Lori and Tom started their life together as husband and wife. They traveled quite the road to get there and I am certain that they are a stronger couple for it. Peonies perfumed the air and the sun was out in all of its brilliance. Their wedding day was charged with many emotions, lots of love, and a fun loving group of family and friends. Lori and Tom, thank you for letting me capture your wedding day and be a part of this incredible celebration!


This first glimpse is one of my favorite moments! We went around the side of the church where they were able to steal their first few moments of being husband and wife together. There was this moment that they looked at each other and the realization of their marriage bloomed over their faces! Incredible!


The buttercups offered a beautiful place to get in a little practice for their first dance at their reception.



Let's back up a little bit in the day, though... a couple of Lori getting ready...







Congratulations to both of you!