More to come soon. Just thought I would post where we spent the last week with our 2 kids, 11 nieces and nephews, 2 dogs and a total of 16 adults (if people crazy enough to have dock to dock flipping contests can qualify as adults) CRAZY-fun!
Archive for July, 2009
Jul
31
2009
What I did for my summer vacation
Jul
31
2009
Kathleen and Dave Wedding Sneak Peek
Kathleen and Dave managed to pick the seemingly only day this summer that it wasn’t raining this summer. The Andover Country club made a beautiful backdrop for the perfect day. Happiness was shining down too. I think of it as a good sign when I have to work not to get choked up while capturing the interactions of the proud parents, fun friends and happy couple.
A little slideshow of some of the photos I have been looking through…
Jul
26
2009
I scream you scream
These photos require very little explanation, no? I will admit- not much screaming happened here. Gotta love summer.
Jul
25
2009
Portrait of my little active boy
This is a portrait of Griffin for the summer of 2009. He is a lover of life and everything and everything that lurks around the corner. For him there is always something to be discovered, explored, climbed, pet, tested, and tasted. For a few unfortunate dogs and cats in our neighborhood, it has sometimes been all of the above, all at once. (Sorry again, Sultan and Pi!)
Since he started to walk, this is how I see Griffin- setting off on some new mission, fearless.
I was asked recently by a friend how I manage to capture photos of my kids when they are all over the place. I have had clients call me, worried, because their kids are so active- they never get good pictures of them. How will I? First, I have to assure you, kids are almost always better for the playful stranger with the big cameras than they are for their parents. Especially when we give them time durring a session to be themselves. My kids don’t sit still for the camera either.
For me, some of my favorite pictures of Griffin are those when he is most himself. Although I have many photos of his face lit up, his exuberant laughter and his wild antics, this is the one that I think will remind me most of him this season, setting off toward the light that illuminates a new adventure that lays just beyond the last. NOTHING- not his shadow, his soaking pants from the muddy puddle he just exited, his cautious sister or his parents can slow him down.
Jul
23
2009
littlest escapes
Let me let you in on a little something that vexes my sons very existence. Fences, gates, doors, enclosures of any kind. What they are to Griffin is a game to be played and a sport to be had.
Sometimes it is about speed: “Bet I can beat mommy to the open gate!”
Sometimes about tenacity:”must…. squeeze…. through…. cat door”
other times about will: “oh ya? I will just break down this baby gate- take that you poorly constructed piece of plastic!”
Problem solving comes into play every once and a while: Bucket emptied and turned over gives added height to reach latch.
Teamwork: Sister opens door for easy circus routine by parents as they fly, hurtle, trip their way to front door.
Sometimes it is just about sheer agility: I really don’t know how to describe the way he got out of the gate at the Providence Children’s Museum, but there was artistry involved.
It all ads up to a summer that should really come with a replay and slow motion button. At least I have my cameras.
