‘Here comes the feeling you thought you’d forgotten’

Thursday, February 2, 2012

I’m currently spending a week in snowy Vermont. While Tony is busy building a new bar for an area bed and breakfast I’m trying to get caught up on photos that took a backseat during all the holiday craziness. Photos I took for friends and family and ones that I took just for myself. It feels good to go through these photos and finally be able to send them out to the lovely people that have been waiting patiently for them.

It also feels good to take a glimpse back into warmer fall days. Vermont is gorgeous and there is beautiful snow everywhere.. but it is COLD. It’s got me longing for warm days. Being barefoot and outside, soaking up some sunshine. So for today I’m living vicariously through these photos.

On a gorgeous Monday in October my cousins, Phoebe and Elena, came to visit me in Havre de Grace. Elena’s kids had off school and Phoebe had off work so we took the rare opportunity to spend the whole day together. With 6 kids total it was crazy, loud, chaotic and perfect.

I miss all of you today … come back and visit me soon.

Blog title lyric from ‘Horchata’ by Vampire Weekend .. listen to it here

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‘If dogs run free, then why not we’

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January is notable slow on the portrait side .. After the bustle of the holidays most people want to spend the winter months recovering from the craziness and staying warm and bundled up inside.

Most people.. but certainly not dogs.

Dogs don’t care that it’s cold outside.. or that you need to lay low after stuffing your face with holiday foods for the last month.. They don’t care about taking down your Christmas tree or putting away the lights… and they certainly can’t be bothered with New Years resolutions.  And for those reasons, dogs think that January is a perfect time to for some updated portraits.

I was contacted recently by Ralph and Norton, 2 portuguese water dogs from Annapolis.  They needed a reason to be groomed .. a reason to shine .. they needed a moment in the spotlight.  I was happy to oblige so on a chilly January afternoon I headed out to their home to get some photos of them living it up in their dog world.

Despite the obvious language barrier (I don’t speak a word of portuguese) the shoot went perfectly.

Meet Norton and Ralph…..

Did you know you could get the ‘stink eye’ from a dog?  My favorite shot of the day!Laying in the sun is glorious.

Blog title lyric from ‘If dogs run free’ by Bob Dylan.. listen to it here.

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‘All the people in the street walk as fast as their feet can take them, I just roll through town’

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Once the busy photography season comes to an end .. once the weddings are all edited.. once the portrait orders are all complete.. once the holiday insanity is over .. I get to stop, to relax, to breathe, to be .. do I dare say it.. bored. It’s wonderful!!

I like to take a sabbatical of sorts for the month of January. To visit friends and family, make crafty projects, watch movies without a laptop on my lap and take bubble baths long enough to make my fingers prune.

and take a slow walk around my neighborhood in the fog…..

and taking the time to create something simply because I think my 2 1/2 yr old train obsessed nephew might like it.

Life is good.


Blog title lyric from ‘Breakdown’ by Jack Johnson .. listen to it here.

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‘I lost my mind long ago, down that yellow brick road’

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

I do not know where this kids comes up with this stuff …

Blog title lyric from ‘Yellow brick road’ by Angus & Julia Stone .. listen to it here

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Extreme Makeover Home Edition SERIES Finale!!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Make sure to watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition tonight at 8/7c on ABC for their SERIES finale.  After 9 years and 200 builds the show is coming to an end with their biggest and most intense build ever!  They traveled to Joplin, MO and in 7 days they built 7 homes for 7 families affected by the devastating tornado that swept through May 22nd, 2011.  This is not one to miss!!   I for one, will be curled up on my couch under a blanket watching the show with my family.

I’m sad to see the show come to an end ..  Over the last few seasons I was able to volunteer on several builds, making some new friends, some hilarious memories and acquiring the most amazing boyfriend out of the deal. (We met on set when the show came out to the East Coast last summer)  I’d say I made out pretty lucky!

To celebrate the end of the show I wanted to post a few photos from my experiences.  Below are some of my favorite behind the scenes moments, a handful of images that I created for the families, some of the awesome crew and a few images from the build in Joplin.

I owe the show for introducing me to Tony!

Joplin, MO .. taken around town during the build

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