[maeve]

As much as I'd like to tell you that I have been off seeing the world and completely unable to blog in the meantime, I just can't.  I have definitely made the decision to step away from doing so many photoshoots, not that I don't enjoy doing them, but there comes that time when your children are speeding away from you like shooting stars and you just want to try to savor every moment.  I mean, I can't even remember when they looked like this:




I do have a bit of catching up to do, and a few weddings and things to share with you this summer, so please don't think I am ignoring you.  In the meantime, more Maeve.




Maeve is the sweet little daughter of Katie and Bob, whose wedding I photographed last year.  They certainly have kept up the tradition of making beautiful things!

[ashley and henry]

I met up with Ashley and Henry on the last sunny and semi warm weekend we will probably see for awhile...we went for a little tour of their west side neighborhood and a bit on the downtown side too.  I am really excited for their wedding next June which promises to be exactly what I have been yearning to photograph for quite sometime, but I won't give it away here.  These two are the most adorable couple, complete naturals in front of the camera, and just the nicest people I have been around in awhile!

[a couple of kids I know well]

In my experiences, being a photographer is almost always a really fun job.  Some people will say that they could never do it, but if you are sharing in the happiness of the day, whether a wedding or just hanging out with a family, everything seems to work.  There is one exception to this, and that is photographing my own children.  Is it because I have higher standards?  Is it because they will listen to everyone else generally, except for me when I am trying to capture the images floating around in my head?  This year they really surprised me.  We went to Tifft on a 65 degree day and just had fun.  I allowed them to be them without too much directing, and I think it really worked!  Here are a few from our adventure....

[owen, elliot, anna and liam, revisited.]

Just about a year after I met them, I was able to catch up with this wonderful family once again.  This time we played at Delaware Park, where they showed me their acting, yoga and their throwing skills.  Another gorgeous November Day in Buffalo.


















Liam, right after Mater decided to go for a swim in Hoyt Lake....the boy has a good arm!

[mick, ellie, bess and peter]

This past weekend, I had a flurry of photo shoots in some pretty unbelievable November weather.  On Sunday, I worked with my awesome neighbors who just moved in last summer and with whom we just love to hang around.  I am amazed at what a kind family they are, and how they can keep it all together with so many people!  We had a blast at Delaware Park, the kids gave a lot of input into how they wished to be photographed and were amazing to work with.  Here are some of my favorites from the day.

 
This last picture I have to admit was one of those happy accidents- the kids wanted to see how my camera worked and I allowed them one by one to press the button. I am not sure who took it, but there's a budding photographer in the works for sure!