Category archives: MA
9 Best Audio Books for your Next Road Trip | On a Personal Note
- It was my friend Kalee’s dad who first suggested audio books when undertaking a long road trip. How do you stay alert when your view is a perpetual ribbon of highway with patches of red tail lights? It can look the same for miles on miles, and this can eventually have a hypnotic effect. Having recently complete[...]
Four moms talk about what they want to hear in the time of COVID-19 | Community
- Last week, when I was writing a blog post, remembering the season of First Communion, and considering what life used to look like, I also wanted to share something of hope with my readers. “Hang in there” seemed to underestimate our situation while we shelter in place. Instead, I reached out to my tribe and asked p[...]
First Communions and Community in these uncertain times | Event Photography
- This week I would normally be surrounded by children making their First Communion. I look forward to photographing this event each year because the Communicants are filled with so much enthusiasm. It’s exciting for them, as well as for their friends and family. It’s also a sweet and endearing time to capture everyon[...]
Seven tips on what to wear - and what to avoid - for your portrait session
- When this gentleman opened the door, I knew he was ready for our portrait session. What’s not to love here? His sweet smile had me at “Hello.” He was dressed in his best sport coat, he later told me. {swoon} Often when I talk with my clients about preparing for their portrait session, the number one question [...]
Life Lately: Celebrating the 4th of July, hot dogs on the grill, and staying cool with Luna Pops
- Ah, July! When the conversation turns to summertime and the month of July, the topics we discuss are: *What are we doing for the 4th of July? *What are we doing to stay cool? *What are we grilling? We love a good old fashioned cookout at our house on this holiday, whether it's just the two of us or it en[...]
Reflections from this Veteran | Chapel Hill Photographer
- Every Veteran’s Day, I receive the sweetest phone call. It’s from my mother who rings to wish me a Happy Veterans’ Day. My husband is also the second sweetest of these greetings. He unfailingly recognizes my service as a veteran. I was still serving when he and I met and started dating, and I think wearing that unif[...]
Fall portrait session with an 18-month-old | Boston, Massachusetts
- Last week, I showed a sneak peek of my photo session with J. – the sweet 18 month old with a twinkle in her eye. This is a great age to do a “day in the life” photo shoot. The shoot is meant to feel like a casual get-together where we spend time together visiting favorite locations, having a few outfit changes [...]
One little girl takes on Boston, Massachusetts | Children's Photography
- Morning light brought out J.'s smile, but I think she outshines the sun, don't you? I'll share more on this sweet girl in the coming days. Stay tuned...
Labor Day Weekend & the Feast of the Three Saints | Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Hello and Happy Tuesday! While Labor Day may have started out as a day to give workers a break from their jobs, it has evolved into a glorious goodbye to summer/start the school year/kick off to fall. Growing up, my family celebrated this holiday by going to the Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence, MA. This past[...]