Haylie Christmas 2009

Here is the 2009 set of Christmas pictures for one of my favorite little girls Haylie. I can't believe how big she has gotten in a year!

Looking at the pretty ornament

Eating a gummy that Mom used as a bribe. Love it when babies get bribed.

See my pretty tights?

Such a great looking family! I love these guys!

Katie, Kyle & Spencer

My younger sister went to high school with Katie and Kyle. They wanted to have me do some pictures of the two of them and Kyle's cousin because they are all really close friends. We went down to Lake Waukewan in Meredith. It was a very cold morning in December, but we got some really nice photos.

There was a set of railroad tracks byt the lake, so I had to take advantage of the tracks.

See, I said I had to take advantage of the tracks.

I love the idea of the hands in the back pockets.

They were total goofballs, but goofballs with each other. This is one of my favorite shots ever!

Family Shots

My mother has been in touch with some of her high school friends that she has reconnected with over the past couple months on Facebook. One of her friends, Marcia, was looking for some family portraits to be done. Mom sent her some of my portfolio. After she saw it, she really wanted me, so here are some from their family shots.
Also added her brother and his family in for a nice big family picture for their Mom for Christmas. They were a great family!

Kim & Jeremy

Kim and Jeremy's wedding was another that I was the second photographer for. They got married at the Union Club in Boston, MA. They were my first Jewish wedding I've photographed, and I hope not my last. Kim was such a happy and gorgeous bride. There wasn't a moment where she wasn't smiling.

Remnants of their bridal shower the night before.
I loved these shoes. She actually kept them on the entire night of dancing.


Looking gorgeous while getting her hair done.


Her Mother helping her put her Grandmother's necklace on.

Such a happy couple. They just knew exactly how to pose the entire time.

Lovely bouquet of roses.

Holding hands while waiting to sign the Ketubah.


The Rabbi signing the Ketubah just after all of the family sang to them.


Under the Chupah together with the Rabbi.


The last dance of the night with everyone watching. They were even beautiful after the long day.

Whitney & Paul

This was one of the weddings I was the secondary photographer for. Whitney and Paul got married at Wequasset Resort in Mass. This place was just so gorgeous with the old Colonial buildings and the beach right there for some beautiful photos. Even though it was in the middle of October the flowers were still brightly colored and alive.

They were such a beautiful couple too. Very photogenic!

I really loved her bouquet. It was just so colorful and it stood out in the light from the incoming storm.

Got a rainbow in the background. There was a big storm coming up from the ocean so it made for some cold and windy formals. But it didn't phase them at all.
The wedding party was another story. But at this point it was just starting to rain so everyone ran inside to stay dry. I know I wouldn't want to sit in soaking wet dress or tux for an entire wedding.
During the toasts at the reception, Whitney's father and brother did a toast. In the middle of it they sang to her. It was the sweetest thing having Dad singing. I teared up while getting the photos.It was a late night getting home after driving from the Cape, but so worth it. They are such a beautiful couple. The photographer I was working with is amazing to work with too.

Quarter Final Game

Since moving back up north I was able to actually get to a couple field hockey games for my high school, Newfound Regional. This game was the quarter final game against Sommersworth. It was a really good game.

Running back to help out

Oh, overshot the ball a little bit.

She is little, not THAT scary!

Total control of the ball and the field.

Kristen & Dan

I met Kristen and Dan from an ad on craigslist, I know it could've been creepy. They were looking for a photographer for their wedding the Saturday after I saw the ad. For some reason I just had a feeling about the ad, so I emailed them, showed them my website. Kristen called me about 20 minutes after I sent the email. I was still a little iffy about it, but after talking with her and reading her wedding website I realized this would be a great couple. They had such a cute story on how they met, and how he proposed.
They were getting married on Hampton Beach by the Mariner's Memorial with their reception to follow at a club/bar that they loved so much. When I got to the house she was getting married at it was pouring out, but I don't think I've seen a more happy bride. She had a huge smile on her face the entire day.

Here are a couple shots of her getting ready.

Her niece worked on putting beading on her veil. It came out really well. It looked like one you would spend a lot of money on at a bridal shop.
Helping her Dad put on his boutonniere. I don't think he could have been more proud.

Once it did come time for the ceremony, one of their friends had put up a tent for the wedding party and all the guests had their own umbrellas so no one got wet (except for me because I stepped into quite a large puddle.) During the ceremony it was pouring, but isn't there a saying that it is good luck to rain on your wedding day?
The rain stopped long enough to do their formals on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean. It really was a pretty day.

Looking off into the ocean and forever together..

Their cake was a very yummy spice cake. I loved the cake topper. You can't really see it in this photo, but the bride is dragging the groom to the alter.

Apparently all of them love doing Karaoke. There was a portion of their reception that different people would come up and sing/Karaoke love song for them. It was really cute.

They really were a great couple. So in love and so happy with each other. It is couples like this that make me want to do wedding photography. I really believe, as well as Kristen & Dan, that things happen for a reason.