I met this lovely set of cousins at a playground one bright afternoon for their first set of family photographs together! These two families had just moved close to one another; it's always special to be able to chronicle families growing up alongside each other.
You wouldn't believe from the photos how incredibly windy it was, or that after it clouded over and dumped rain on us, the sun came out not 30 minutes later while we were making our way home (anticipating a huge thunderstorm, of course).
A recent newborn session yielded some super-cute photos that I couldn't help but set to music.
Siblings can make you laugh. They can be friends, confidants, and more. I wish I had a sister so I could share the same kind of relationship that Stella and Mary have with each other. They're so obviously at ease and full of grace.
After a little warming up, we moved to a nearby field to play in the shade. Aiden took to exploring all over while devouring an apple.
Summer has come to a close. I'm remembering all of the fun moments we've had with our friends and family, especially given our most recent news: we've moved to Boston so Steve can attend seminary on full scholarship! We will...
I am very happy to announce that my life as a pregnant photographer has come to a close. Lucas arrived on August 27th, and his father couldn't be more proud. Big sister Ruth is thrilled too; she and Lucas are...
It's been awhile since I posted some of my favorite photos of my daughter, Ruth. Cliche alert: she's growing up so fast. These two photos capture my favorite things about her: the way she is completely in love with her...
Last month little Jacob and his parents and I got together for some informal family shots in their home and at a nearby playground. This young five-month-old was all smiles and contentedness; you could feel all the doting and love...
The other evening, I was joined by Jenny and Cliff and their new addition to the family: Oscar. Oscar is a rescue dog; Jenny had been wanting a dog "for twenty-six years!" and finally was able to get one. With...
When the weather warmed up after a long week of rain, three little sisters, their mother, and I, made our way to Centennial Park. The sun was hitting the trees in the afternoon, and the air couldn't have been more...
I am so fortunate to have family that is willing to visit me on a regular basis. Our parents get along well with each other, and my brothers treat Stephen as a long-lost sibling. We partook in eggnog... ...delicious stuffing,...
On a Sunday afternoon, the Kesslers had me over for a little while to photograph some of their family moments. Their three little girls were simply beautiful. The youngest, only a babe, cooed and laughed at her older siblings before...
This is the story of Gabby and Maya, two adorable kid sisters. Their mom, Jamie, invited me over for a spell one afternoon. Instead of traditional payment, we agreed to barter: I photographed her daughters in exchange for a huge...
I've slowly but surely been wading through the scads of family photographs piled up on the shelves in our apartment. You'd think that being a photographer would mean that your own life has been cataloged quite nicely. Not so, of...
Little Zenaida got a baby brother recently. His name is Aiden. She and mom are adjusting well to their new roles and new demands. Aiden is a beautiful pudgy boy, with his own very distinctive grunt, his hands in perpetual...
I love photographing children. They keep you on your toes by having another agenda. And sometimes capturing people at just the right moment... ...can be the most fun thing in the world....
Last weekend I got together with the Jones family to take a few impromptu portraits. Blaise, the newest addition to the Jones family, is a bubbling 3-month old. Daren, the proud father: Bernice, the happy mother: And a moment of...
This is my grandmother, Louise. She passed away on Monday the 20th, and I am are traveling to Massachusetts this weekend to attend the memorial service. She was 96. I took this photo in 2002. I was in the...
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