Trick or Treat!

My sister's family makes a very scary Halloween house! They have witches that brew curses with ingredients like bat wings and vampire blood. They have a haunted pumpkin patch, and creepy monsters (like Dracula) that will come out and grab you! Here is just a glimpse of their amazing work!



At my house, we keep things pretty simple... dogs, pumpkins, and candy. I can't remember the last time I carved a pumpkin; but I didn't let that stop me from my dream of carving a wolf howling at the moon. And I must say it was a big success... so many sweet trick or treaters took the time to tell me how much they liked my pumpkin.

San Fracisco Babies Part III

Since Miller has two very fun, loving, and sometimes goofy parents, it is clear he has a great start in life. In fact, at just ten months old, Miller is the happiest baby you could ever meet.

Whether he is posing for a photo,

having lunch,

or playing with his daddy, this little man is always smiling and laughing.

So much fun!!

San Francisco Babies Part II

Times do change. I was still shooting with film, when I photographed Kristin and Matt's wedding several years ago. Now, I primarily use my digital cameras.
Kristin called me to photograph their beautiful daughter Lucy, who recently turned one. This little bundle of cuteness sure does love to run! Look how a little game of chase has her bubbling with joy.


With all that big and magnificent one year old energy, I think everyone in the family has a real appreciation for nap time!

San Francisco Babies Part I

One of the lovely perks of being a wedding photographer is I'm often called back to photograph the new generations... aka the babies. While in San Francisco last week, I was lucky to have three such jobs!

I photographed Brook and David's amazing wedding in Idaho. They now have two beautiful children, Grace and Xavier. Here is a peek:

Grace loves to dance and do somersaults.

Little Xavier is learning to roll over, and lift his head.


Grace is an awesome big sister! I love this tender moment with her little brother.

Monica and London {San Francisco, CA}

Wow! I had such a great time photographing Monica and London's wedding, at the gorgeous Westin Hotel, in San Francisco. There are so many great shots, but here is a quick peek at some photos that caught my eye. A big thank you to my dear friend and associate photographer Michelle Montalbano for shooting with me!

Hop To It

Today, I had a great portrait session with Derek. He is a super cool kid!!

And this is his sidekick, Stormy. She is just too cute for words!


I love these photos in the grass.

Honk If You See Fall Colors

Central New York radiates in autumn. I went for a hike to photograph some of the changing colors, as well as, my favorite part of the season, migrating geese.



Some trees are ahead of the curve. This one is just one leaf away from winter.

I wish you could hear the honking... it's one of my favorite CNY sounds.

I admit, like most people, I don't like that the days are getting shorter. I wasn't even out of the woods when the sun was setting. The good news is I got this nice picture through the trees.

Big Apple Fun

Sometimes, I need to pull myself away from my work, and have a mini vacation!! This past weekend, I did just that. I took a beautiful train ride into NYC to be with my pals Sara and Sonia. Here is a fun photograph of the Hudson River from the train.


Once in the big apple, the first stop was the top of the Empire State building, with my friend Sonia, who was visiting from California.


There were lots of amazing city views up there.


I, however, became more interested in photographing these pigeons!



Sonia and the big city.


My sweet pal and hostess Sara on her front stoop.


I love this shot of Sonia photographing the vines.


I'm really looking forward to working in San Francisco in about a week!