A boy and his dog

 The setting for this session was the Butterfly Park near Onondaga Lake Parkway, a location new to me. It was quite lovely and I had a great time playing with this adorable little man and his big "sister" Bella.

Thank you so much for a great session!

Four girls!

 Four girls. A set of twins. One happy family! It has been about 4 years since I've seen these girls and they are a sweet as I remember (a little bigger, I'd say!). We had fun traipsing around Mill Run park on a perfect afternoon.

Thank you girls for a fun afternoon!

Eye For Style

 I recently had the privilege of photographing Erin Anelli who has started a new interior design buisness, Eye for Style.
Erin is fun and chic and her passion for designing shows in everything she does. Here are just a few of the great shot we got. I think her style and personality come through!
Best of luck Erin!

Air guitar with the measuring tape!

One

The last time I saw this adorable little princess, she was only a week or so old. How thrilled was I when I walked into her house this time and was greeted with big bright eyes and a HUGE smile! Never mind the fun and funky outfits and the little accessories... and the awesome vintage trunk and typewriter mom had set out...  what a great session! Thank you so much for inviting me back to meet your cutie!
Just a few favorites...

The last

I have enjoyed watching this lovely family grow from one little six month old girl to an active family of 5. Everytime I visit this family they seem to have more love and more fun!! They roll with the punches and they do it with smiles. The kids are A-DORABLE and I really think they should keep having babies... but, alas, mom says this is the end. Miss T joined the family this past fall - a perfect fit to this great family!!! If we could just get T to sleep at night maybe mom would reconsider??!!!! Anywhooo... here are some quick pics from our latest session, which celebrated T's 6 month birthday. Thank you, thank you!

Mr. Smiles

I was so excited to see this little man again. I was even more excited that he smiled pretty much the entire time I was at his house. I like to think he thought I was charming and funny. Or maybe he is just one happy baby boy! Take a peek...

love the drool in this one!

so proud of himself!

I can see why he's so happy --- how cute is this family??!

Thank you so much for inviting me over again!

That List...

Remember that list that I published in early 2011... and revisited around mid year? My list of things to do in 2011??? Yea... I remember. I think I may open up that file tomorrow and review it. Perhaps I'll roll over the un-done items to my 2012 list. Do I add new items? Just finish the unfinished business?? Can you even believe the year is over in one more day? I can't.

Smiles!

 What beauties, inside and out! These two sisters were so pleasant to be around - I really enjoyed our session. We had a great time getting to know one another and I noticed that they really like to smile, especially the younger sister. I tried to get them to be serious. Nope, only smiles. I loved it!

see what I mean about beauties!

She simply couldn't stop smiling!!

so pretty!

ok, so a silly face mixed in with the smiles

even the adorable new puppy smiles!!!!

Thank you, thank you! What special daughters!!

Those crazy kids again...

the crazy kids.

the youngest grandaughter

I love this picture!!!!!

beauties

CUTE! Little cousin.

there is always some form of "attack kiss the sister" when I'm photographing this crew.

crazy strong boy.

It's that time of year when I photograph this crazy crew of siblings. This year one set of cousins came along for their very own session as well. Always, always a good time when we get together for pictures. I love personality!!!

In the woods

 Loved these kiddos... fun, down to earth, natural. We had a great session in their heavily wooded "backyard" (their house is right next to this beautiful landscape). Here are just a few images that caught my eye...

trying to get them to hug each other. typical brother and sister!

having a little fun

the hugging isn't going so well...

the wide, wide world... yours for the taking my young friends!

a beauty!

love this one.

this guy reminded me of what I think my own son will be like at his age.

Really, really enjoyed working with you guys. Thanks for being such good sports. I think I do have ONE picture of you guys hugging!!!!!!