Mexico

As I'll be away for a bit, thought it was time to finally post some images from my Mexico trip... I spent a delightful week over the winter at a circle dance camp with my mum - lot's of dancing, staying in this wonderful monestary where the food was both grown, and served by the monks... I don't think most dancers come home with almost a thousand images, but I am certainly, not like most people!!!!

Please check out the show here!

You'll find images from: Mexico City, Circle Dance Camp & el Monasterio, Xolchicalco, Tepotzlan & Tepotzteco Pyramid, Cuernavaca (& the Robert Brady museum & el Palacio del Cortez), and Coyoacan (including Frida's blue house) where I ended my journey...

Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's day to all of you dads - I wish for you a lovely day...

This week I got a small package in the mail from my half sister, Jo, in England. Her mom has sold the house she & my dad lived in, she's bought something smaller now she's alone. (My dad died in '92). In going through the things in the loft (an attic here in the States) they found some photos and cards and things he'd kept and mailed a few on to me.

This photo is so precious to me, don't remember ever seeing it before, and although I'm chatting away and am not at my best, it is one of my favorite photos ever! I realized that I can only think of 3 photos that are just my dad and I together with noone else, I hope there are more than that, but in the images in my brain I can't come up with any others. He was never one for having his photo taken, and being young, I guess it wasn't something I would have thought of. Of course, living on different sides of the pond didn't make it easy either... But it's more than that...

We're at (what I think is) Chysauster in Cornwall, it's summer - you can tell by the clothing!!! (a Cornish summer joke, 'come on kids, grab your sweaters, we're going to the beach!'), and he has his camera over his shoulder (he was my first teacher in my craft). Hmm, wonder where I get this love of stones, or this love of photography... So thanks, Dad, for sharing some of your passions with me and instilling a love for both in my young soul. I miss you. x

To my darling husband, I love you, Adriana & I wish you a very happy day...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ladybird, ladybird...

I adore what I do...

Taking photographs of kids, whether at the beach, or on location, or here at my studio, is just such fun... I love it when kids are just themselves... they're really funny when we let them be!!!

(this shot is from a ballet school I photograph - what a cute lady bug!!)

around town

Hyannis is starting to come alive - the sun is shining, the streets are full of happy faces, it must be near to summer!

Thought I should share some things to do in Hyannis while you're visiting (which you can schedule around your family portrait on the beach!!)

The Arts Foundation and Citizen's Bank bring you free concerts on Tuesday nights at Aselton Park (Ocean Street) in Hyannis from 6-7:30 pm. Bring your beach chair or blanket and listen to a different band every Tuesday from June 30th through August 18th. Check out the Arts Foundation's website for more info. and listings (and the days and schedule for other towns across the Cape).


(photo is of (a few members of) the fabulous Stage Door Canteen who will be playing on 7/21)

no fear of heights here!

There are many things I love about my daughter... The fact that she makes me laugh is definitely one of them. So I come home from the studio, and I find her on top of her swingset - reading a book and listening to her portable radio. Seems reception is better when you're up high!

a sneak peek of Ray's fabulous garden in the background, more on that I'm sure!

(fabulous photo taken with my phone - it was in my purse when I found her!)

how do you see yourself?

Class of 2010 - it's your time to be in the spotlight! How do you see yourself? How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your senior portrait to portray?

Maybe you want to be a fashion model, or an actress, or just want a simple portrait by the sea... You may love black & white portraits, or funky partially coloured images... we can help you with this vision - we are the number one choice for Barnstable High seniors for a reason... We'll make you feel special, we'll make you look great, you'll have so much fun, and the experience will be all about you!

Book now before all the great spots are taken...

Here's how it works:
Decide where do you want to have your portrait created? The beach - the garden - the airport- your room - the stage - Main Street - so many possibilities...

Schedule your appointment with us - at the school you can schedule a date & time and we'll send you home with all of the paperwork, or you can call or email the studio for more info. Signing up at the school gets you 8 free wallets, a free facebook photo and the opportunity to win some great photos!

Session fees depend on the time & location of your portrait, but start at $65. and include your yearbook photo.

We have many packages and options for your photos available for you - pick up pricing at the school or we'd be happy to mail it to you...

Yearbook deadlines are the middle of September, book your appointments for July and August!!!!

a special beach portrait

I had the great joy of photographing Elle and Kenny at the beach in Hyannis the other evening, to celebrate the magical time of being pregnant. They are delightful, and we laughed a lot despite the chilly, May evening... Elle is truly beautiful, she has such a peacefulness to her, how lovely for her baby...

Maternity portraits on the beach are such a wonderful way of celebrating a time which is so special between couples... those months when you're expecting your first child, what an amazing time it is... all those changes just around the corner, fabulous changes mind you!

I wish Elle and Kenny and the little babe on the way a life filled with love, a home filled with laughter, and only the best things as they become a family.