With Thanks

Today Marine Corporal Nicholas Xiarhos of Yarmouth will be buried, and I want to send my condolences and thanks to his family. I didn't know Nicholas, but his father protects the town I live in, and his mother has substituted for my daughter at her school. They are a family that is all about community, so it was so lovely to see the community support them. Both Wednesday, when Nicholas' body returned home from Afghanistan, and today, when they had his funeral, the streets were lined with people who cared, my daughter & I (on Wednesday), and just me today, included.

It was a powerful experience to see both hundreds of people, lines of motorcycles from across the Cape and the state, and cars full of marines honoring this young man who died protecting us. Thank you, Nicholas.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

senior portraits

Kathy is this beautiful Barnstable High School senior I photographed the other evening at the beach for her yearbook photo. We had such a great time, the night was perfect, the light gorgeous, all the best conditions for a beautiful beach portrait... She was such fun to photograph because she was enjoying the whole experience. That makes my job so easy!!! I think photographing seniors is one of my favorite parts of being a photographer, they're such a great age, and just a ton of fun...

just for fun

I had an appointment have to reschedule the other evening, so between photographing the West Beach club's annual group photo in Hyannisport and my truly beautiful Barnstable senior I photographed later that evening on Dowses beach (*her photos soon!) I decided to take some quick beach portraits of my lovely daughter...

I can't believe how quickly she's growing up, nearly nine, sometimes she acts like nearly 13, but other times she's all little girl... she's just the best!

Lisa & Andrew

Lisa & Andrew are getting married tomorrow in Rhode Island, I can't wait... the day will be filled with sunshine, laughter, carousel rides, a beautiful bride, a handsome groom, happy families, rose gardens, and love... how I am looking forward to sharing this day with them and their families...

It is my last wedding, at least for now, I have made the difficult decision to pursue other areas in my career, family portraits, maternity, babies and children and high school seniors will be what I devote my time to for this time in my career, so Lisa and Andrew's day will be made even more special to me... I wish them a lifetime of love...

home

We got home last night from an amazing trip out west... Sure I'll have lots of photos to share! Haven't had a chance to download them yet, busy catching up on studio work...

Thanks to all my great clients for your patience with me while I was on r&r getting ready for what's sure to be a fantastic season!