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.
WEEEEEEEEEE | World War 1 Memorial Park North Attleboro.
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!
Memorial Drive Engagement Session | Cambridge Wedding Photography
I love it when a couple tells me they want to recreate a photo like one from their parents or grandparents. The bride-to-be mentioned that her grandparents have a photo from their wedding day that was taken in front of a gate at Harvard.
We started our session on Memorial Drive near the Skating Club and thought we would make our way down until we found the (a) gate.
But we didn’t know exactly were it was… Because of threatening weather, we jumped in my car for a drive a little further down where we were sure we would find a “Harvard Gate.” But alas the parking gods (nor the Cambridge police) were all to lenient with me. I must have used up all my credits during my youth.
But all that driving in circles did scare away the rain we went back to where we started and we were able to find some great spots along our walk down Memorial
and finally found that (or at least a similar) gate.
Looking forward to October!
Sitting portraits like a pro | Boston Newborn Portraits
Meet George on his first portrait sitting. 2 weeks old and he already knows how to nap in a chair.
There is something about newborns that makes me giddy on the inside. It must be the scrunchiness, the wrinkles, the ability to sleep in positions unfathomable,
or not…
the way they can stop you in your tracks when they make eye contact
the way they channel their inner old man…
Or how, even when they don’t let thier parents sleep they still make every one around look as happy as this.
Congrats again to George’s proud parents. You guys have done well for yourselves (and George didn’t seem to make out so bad either)
poodle portraits? | projects for kids
This was one of my favorite projects to do when I worked at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. I can’t even tell you how much I enjoy having kids old enough to do “projects” now. So in between the jumping, running, rolling, imagining, rock banding, shrieking and twirling that makes up much of my time with my little ones I have been trying to squeeze projects in. This one is one that never seems to get old. I have the kids lay down on a long rolled out paper, head to head, and crudely trace their outlines.
I tried doing it with precision, but well… you try tracing squirming 2 and 3 year olds. After hanging the results over the easel and pinning it there, they each went to their respective sides and had at it.
As you can see, Dunedin sees herself as a eyelash model.
Griffin took a slightly different approach to painting his self portrait. I think this is another case of life imitating art.
Then, of course, we had to involve the poodle. Dunes traced it herself. You think it is a better outline than mine? Fine, but my subjects were far more challenging.
*Important note. You could have the kids trace you, but I would stick with colored pencils.
This awesome marker holder was purchased at Kreatelier on Hope St in Providence. It all rolls up and ties neatly together for travel. One of those things you think to yourself- “I’m creative, I could totally sew a couple of those in the time it takes to clean up all the marker mess from the floor and wall.” But then you think to yourself, “hmm, I could squeeze that into the time I have between editting an album and picking kids up from daycare, OR I could just walk the kids over to Kreatelier and let them pick thier own paterns out…”
Dunes actually keeps her markers fairly organized in this thing. Although, the one I got for Griffin hasn’t helped a lick. hmmm.