winding down...

My goodness the summer is flying by... I've been out photographing every day, guess those photos will be coming along as I find more breathing room in my schedule... I'm having a glorious summer, photographing babies, toddlers, seniors, families, such fun! I've been to so many great beaches, lots of private ones of course, but Mayflower, Nauset Light, Corporation, West Dennis and my fave Dowses have been visited in the last few weeks... The sunset last night was truly spectacular, I enjoyed it from First Encounter Beach in No. Eastham on my way home from Nauset Light beach...

Make sure you visit Four Seas Ice cream in Centerville before the summer ends... some of the best ice cream on Cape Cod!! I love seeing the people waiting as I drive by, just seems such a perfect part of a Cape Cod summer evening...

the puppies are coming!

The puppies are coming! (probably) my favorite portrait sessions of all time are the puppies... they are wild and crazy and loud and silly and laugh out loud-y, just these amazing sessions that are true joy...

Kim & her family have been breeding labs for years, they are the best dogs, truly fabulous... I should know... I've got one...

Lucy just turned four, this is her first portrait taken by me, and one I took for our Christmas cards last year... which puppy do you think is Lucy in the group portrait? (follow me @Studiobysea for more puppy updates).

more pups to come while I'm waiting for the pups!! but if you can't wait...

the Governor

Adriana had a fairly exciting week, on Sunday she met Rachael Ray, on Thursday she met the Governor... not bad for a 9 almost 10 year old... not bad for her mom who also got to meet them, and add them to her list of cool people photographed! Governor Patrick was lovely, he had missed a flag ceremony by local Boy/Girl Scouts in his honor at the Jefferson Jackson dinner because it was the same night as the big water main break in Boston. When he knew he'd be back in town he rescheduled the photo op with the Scouts.

During his speech that night, he said his main motivation was gratitude, and he wanted every resident to have the same opportunities he was given... I think the world would be a way better place if more of our motivation was gratitude...

Mayflower

Hannah was a lovely senior I photographed at Mayflower Beach... when we arrived, she was a little concerned because it wasn't sunny, I assured her the light was beautiful... think she was still a little hesitant, but she was cool and game to give it a try... minutes into the session we were both having such a great time it became the non-issue that it was... She was gorgeous, and so great to photograph, we were able to get all of these great shots that bright sun wouldn't have allowed... just another perfect night photographing high school seniors on Cape Cod...

I so have the best job in the world!!! More seniors here...

Pops by the Sea

The 25th Pops by the Sea was by all accounts a huge success... The AFCC creates this spectacular event (with the help of TD Bank and their other sponsors) which just seems to get better every year, and every year you can't imagine it being possible...

So I found out Rachael Ray and I have something in common, we both think Adriana is gorgeous!! I took their photo together, and afterwards Adriana walked around saying, "Rachael Ray thinks I'm gorgeous!" It was really sweet!

The Boston Pops are amazing, it is just such a delightful way to spend the day on Cape Cod... start planning for next year, the first Sunday in August is a good one to mark as busy on your calendars!