The last few minutes before a ceremony when a bride is alone with her dad are always some of my favorites. I love to watch their interaction as they prepare to head down the aisle. Maybe becoming a parent has made me a bit sentimental… but I always imagine how emotional it must be for the parents giving their children away (sniff sniff). I am pretty sure I’ll be a basket case when my kids get married. Lucky for me I have a few dozen years to prepare

The first dance. So sweet!

This wedding had some of the most sincere and heartfelt toasts that I have heard in a long time. I love when the bridal party really takes time to think about what the bride and groom mean to them.

The maid of honor’s toast was sweet… but the best man’s speech may have been the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. He was so choked up he was having a hard time getting his words out and had to have his brother the groom come up to stand by his side. Now that is moving!

The father/daughter dance always kills me too. I’m such a softie

Branko and Alison congratulations! Your wedding was beautiful! I was so honored to be a part of it.

Many new posts coming your way soon. I think I’ll put up one a day or every other day for the next few weeks to make up for the slow down (or rather grinding halt) in blog activity for the last little while. Sound fair to you?

This portrait session was one of my favorites ever! I met Tamlyn (mom to C&C) through my mothers of twins club and hit it off with her right away. When she lamented the fact that she didn’t have any good family portraits I pretty much jumped up and down waving my arms and screaming “Me, me! Let me take some!” You’ll see why as soon as you see the curly locks and gigantic smiles on these twin boys. Future heart breakers for sure! The goal of the session was to do a “day in the life” following the family through all of their typical daily rituals and really capturing who they are as a family. I love this type of shoot because I get to see a family in “real life” and I also get to spend a lot of time goofing off with the kiddos.

We started out in jammies in the kitchen whipping up some pancakes because what better way to start the day when you’re momma’s a chef?!

After breakfast we headed to the beach. I loved how beautiful and sunny and deserted the beach was. A gorgeous day!

And then back to the house for some snuggly book time at home

These two little boys have the most ridiculously adorable dimples of all time. Can you even stand it?!

And a few family portraits outdoors to wrap up the day. I love this one.. the squishy fish face is so ridiculously cute!!

I had so much fun with you guys!! Let’s do it again next year (and the next, and the next )

I have a lot of new shoots coming up (plus a few more to blog) but for now have just a little bitty sneak peek of a fabulous wedding I shot with my friend Kara Frans at the Inn of the Seventh Ray. What a gorgeous bride and a gorgeous location, Regan and Dave’s day was fabulous and I can’t wait to show you more!

Here’s a little excerpt:

“Is He Dead?,” a previously unproduced play by the long-dead Mark Twain, has at last made its Broadway debut. And for something that’s basically been lying immobile for more than a century, gathering dust in archives, it has a remarkably sprightly step.

…once Mr. Butz puts on a pink dress, this Tony-winning comic actor (“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”)… shows the true comic genius of which he is made. From that moment the whole production feels as if it’s been pumped through with nitrous oxide. Jokes you would swear you would never laugh at suddenly seem funny.

And if you’re interested here’s the link to the New York Times review of “Is He Dead?”

I just have to say that I’m so incredibly proud of Bridget (and the entire cast of course) for doing such an amazing job. I always knew you were going to be a star B, looks like you’re on your way. Congratulations!