Jantz Family

I absolutely loved photographing this family. I love these girls.  Ayla and Baylee have great personalities and the best part is that they are so different.  This photo shoot was so much fun.  Baylee could not wait to get outside and start playing!

 

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 Baylee is such a sweet little girl.  I kept tickling her and saying "Tickle Monster" - It seemed to work and she was cracking up!!  What a great way to start the shoot.

      As soon as we said let's go,  Ayla was ready and swinging on the swing. Something about her grin made me want to keep shooting!

Baylee is so mischievous and she reminds me of how I was at her age.  Definitely a ball of fun!!

    Oh Boy! Baylee did not know what to do with herself.  She jumped right in and absolutely went nuts with the leaves!

 Love this shot.  Just perfect.

   It's funny how the goal of this shot was to hide behind the tree and peak out at the same time.  Baylee could not wait!

This is the Ayla I know.  Always smiling, always having fun!

 Always having fun with mom!

     I love this shot of the girls and Karri. Probably three of my favorite pictures.  These are the kind of moments that can only be captured by film.  Their expressions are simply beautiful.

 Little Ayla exploring and climbing fences.  She loves a challenge!

These are the kind of moments that you look back on when you get older.  Everyone is doing their own thing, but the best part is that they are all smiling and happy.  Thank You Karri, Mike, Ayla and Baylee for such a fun day!

Thalen Family

My friend Jane asked me if I would take some pictures of her gorgeous daughter, Molly, and her husband, Al, while we vacationed in Margaretville, New York.  I have to say that this was a fantastic weekend and the shots tell the story.  It was such fun working with the Thalens because not only are they very good friends of ours, but also really wonderful people.  I can't wait to shoot the new baby boy that will join their family this coming March!

 Molly is always up to something!

    I love Molly!

    Molly was definitely an explorer.  Thanks to dad she had a firm footing!

   If we only knew what kids think about! .. . .She looks so peaceful in this shot. 

    Lovely family

    I think this picture says so much . . . the joys of family and fun.

Definitely the next holiday greeting card! 

   By far, my favorite exposure of all.  There is so much that one can say about fathers and daughters . . .

    Good golly Ms. Molly!

   No worries about getting down on the grass in her skirt and all!

    I love this shot of Jane and Molly.  

We went for a walk around the small town of Margaretville and came across this pond with an insane amount of ducks.  Molly could not get enough of them!  

Gotta leave one of the best candid shots for the end!  Al and Jane are so adorable.  I really could not get enough of all three of them. :)  Thanks guys for being so awesome! 

Meet Ayla & Baylee

 Meet Ayla . . If those eyes don't get you . .her awesome personality will!  Ayla is one of the smartest and sweetest kids that I know . ..She is such a fun girl!  I love this shot. . .Eyes always tell the story . .

 Meet Baylee . . .Here comes trouble boys!!! This little one definitely has a mind of her own.  She has such a fiery personality .. .reminds me of how I used to be as a kid ( or so I've heard) :)!  Baylee is super sweet and she definitely keeps her mom on her toes!  Such an awesome little girl . . .

Meet Mike . . ehhhh . .Scooby   . .This was such a cool shot.  I was talking with another guest at my friend's party and when I turned around . .Scobby was backwards !  Had to take a picture!

I simply just loved this shot.  Bay was not happy, but there was something about this shot that made me keep the picture.  You definitely can't make kids smile every time you want to take their picture, but sometimes those turn out to be special ones.

Simple Beauty

    This is one of my favorite art pieces at my parents' home.

    Simple, yet beautiful.  

    I have been looking at this Galileo thermometer for years.  I am glad that I had the opportunity to finally take a  picture of it!

    Last shot before the fall. . .

    Happy Halloween!

    I was so happy when I saw the small pine tree in my parents' backyard covered in leaves.  They planted it a while ago with the hopes that it would grow.   It really has been a sight to see over the last few years. . . Little did I know that their little scoundrel (Magua) was lurking in the background . . .I love this shot!

    I love to photograph nature and this particular tree was so beautiful at the height of the season.

    You have to love Riley!! He is probably is my best subject to date!  It is simply just a   beautiful exposure of my bud.

   The simplicity of the wood grain caught my eye.  . .If only everything else was this simple!

Sunny afternoon in Port Jefferson, New York

Port Jefferson, New York

Sunset on Port Jefferson Harbor, New York

Something about this picture. . .

Lovely yellow . .

Rob and Riley