I picked my kids up from a benefit for Brown Street Park in Providence. Griffin had had his face painted like a tiger and they had both received balloons. When we got home I ran inside to get my camera to catch the animal he had transformed into and left them with our neighbor. But when I made it back out, camera in hand, I found poor Griffin and sister in a state of pure dismay. His balloon had slipped off of his wrist (Mommy failed at the simple balloon preservation knot)
Is it terrible is it that I still took this picture? He was so heart broken as we watched it, a little speck, traveling up into the clouds.
Luckily he is 2 and his innate Happy isn’t that far from the surface of whatever Tragedy he has just endured.
And it wasn’t too long until his inner tiger came out again.
And he was on the hunt for a new adventure in no time.
I hope that he is able to endure all that life throws at him with the same flexibility he managed to muster with this loss. He still talks about that balloon and asks if we will find it someday.
My little tiger-griffin.
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Crying Tiger Hidden Griffin | Providence wildlife photography
She worried he wouldn’t smile for the camera | Connecticut Wedding Photography
Some people feel less comfortable in front of the camera than others. I am one of those people myself.
I know, the irony.
These photos were from a great wedding down in New Haven, CT. The bride loves color and she did such a great job bringing her choices together.
One of the concerns that this lovely bride had was that I wouldn’t be able to capture her fiance (now husband) smiling. I won’t claim that he never resisted some of my attempts, BUT…
it turns out, all it takes to get him to smile was to look at her.
That is a good sign.
Below are some of the folks that lined up outside the church ready to shower the new husband and wife with bird seed.
The brides brother is the one below with the expression of GLEE at the prospect of pelting his sister and new husband.
Gotta love siblings.
Congrats again guys!
WEEEEEEEEEE | World War 1 Memorial Park North Attleboro.
Perhaps you look at the photograph below and think (like I do on most days), “Wow! what a cute 2 year old!”
Then perhaps you come to a slide that looks like this and think, “What self respecting parent would send their kid down that thing? I get vertigo looking up at it.”
Now. Let me introduce you to my son Griffin. He was up this before I could set my camera to manual… And that is fast.
Speaking of monsters, my daughter has been known to tame a few wild beasts of her own.
But if you really run into trouble, they will both come on the double.
If you are in the neighborhood, I highly recommend World War 1 Memorial Park and Zoo in North Attleboro, MA
Parks, slides, GIANT sandbox and a petting zoo. Who could ask for more? My kids can’t.
Lovely Ladies | East Greenwich Family Portraits
I have been swamped this last week with sessions, weddings, albums and even managed to squeeze in a mini family vacation for the 4th of July. But I have to share a few that I came across from a session I did this last weekend in East Greenwich, RI. These two girls and their family could not have made my job easier.
All of the components of a great session were there… Great kids, loving family, perfect weather, wonderful yard to let them all play a little. How beautiful are these girls?
Even their Grandparents got in on the act.
And the parents had some great suggestions of places by the water we could visit. I will see if I can find some of those photos to share later.
All and all, a perfect session.
Okay, now back to work.
Cheers!
Field of Dreams | Child Portraits in NH
Some friends just got a house in NH that sits on a gorgeous property with an incredible view. And this was what my camera drew me to… What is it about sticking a kid in a field that makes me all camera giddy? See for yourself…
You will have to take my word for it. Their view rocks.
But so do my kids.
*Note to self: new technique to get smiles from my daughter…. Get a bug in your ear and freak out a little.
Ahhh- what I will endure for a real smile-with-the-eyes kind of photo…
