4th Avenue Media, Take II

I met up with Lucas and his team from 4th Avenue Media again last week. They needed a few more headshots for their website and I also got some pictures of the team working together. I used my SB-800 flash for most of these pictures (not the one above). I'm so glad I have this flash -- I wouldn't be able to capture many of the moments that I have been able to capture recently if I didn't have this flash. My 50mm 1.8 lens is awesome and I couldn't shoot without it. But recently, the flash has also been a friend to me.


I have never seen Lucas not joyful. He always seems to be so happy. What makes that even cooler is that his wife Lauren, my friend from Sea Gals, is the same (check them out -- they're the adorable couple in my header photo at the top of this blog). They're such cheerful people and not at all in a fake way. They always appear genuinely happy with life. It's so energizing to be around them and it's pleasure to get to see them both more often. I have another shoot for one of Lucas' clients on Monday and I'm looking forward to it.

G family, part II

Matt, Sara, Patrick & Jaden

Our dear friends, Matt & Sara, and their two boys, Patrick & Jaden, are moving to a new home. James and I (and more recently, Emma) have countless fond memories of good times at Matt & Sara's house. Sara is an awesome hostess and is always willing to welcome anyone in for a meal, a laugh, a talk. Matt barbecues with the best of them and of course Patrick is one of our favorite little entertainers. We've camped in Matt & Sara's backyard (oh, what a night), we've fought over the rules of so many games of Cranium/Catchphrase (competitive? me?), we've savored a ton of delicious milkshakes and lattes made by Sara. We've celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a traditional Irish dinner for two years in that house. I've cried in that house, I've laughed in that house. James and I are grateful for these friends -- these people who are not just friends to us, but family. I can't even write enough about how much we love these guys. So ... congratulations on your new adventure, Matt & Sara. We will miss your first home ... but here are a few pics so you'll always remember the place where your family first began.

Twins, Part II

I just LOVE this picture. Someday, I envision doing a similar one with the girls sitting in front of them, not in the car seats, but for now, I think this totally encapsulates what Brian and Lindsey's life is right now. They don't have to cart around one heavy car seat, but TWO of them. Everything they do, they have to do twice. Every night, they don't have one baby to soothe and snuggle to sleep, but two. I admire all they've sacrificed to make these girls the happy babies they are. I'm sure Brian and Lindsey would say that twice the work is exhausting, but it's also twice the love.





We got some of these pictures around their condo complex, to capture the memory of their first home together.













Super mom!

I was shooting pictures of Brooklyn, down on the floor, when I had to look up and get the expressions on the faces of her family members, all trying to make her laugh. So sweet.