artistic portraits
I met up with this fun family yesterday at the Waveny (New Canaan, CT) for a fall photo shoot and some holiday portraits. Loved the color combos and adored the holiday dresses (last few pictures in this post)-who looks like living "American Dolls"...They do!
Last week I had the opportunity to work on a new clothing line - Vivique (www.viviqueapparel.com). They have designed the clothes to fit women before, during and after pregnancy. The best part of the bottoms is that there is no annoying belly band at the top of the pants. They actually look like normal pants, which expand and contract as you do. So amazing! This way you can wear them as you grow, and after the baby arrives, they still will fit you as you slim back down. Their line should be available online and in stores this fall. In the meantime, here are some of the pictures I shot for their marketing campaign:
The shoot consisted of 2 pregnant models and 1 non-pregnant mode, showcasing how the exact outfits looked on both body types!
I just found out a wedding we shot Nov. 2008 is going to be published in Westport Magazine's Oct/Nov 2009 issue. Very exciting!! If you'd like to see the online version-click the link below:
Thanks for submitting, Mary!
This morning I met up with Meaghan and Tom for their engagement shoot at the beach. We had so much fun together, I really am excited to shoot their New Year's Eve wedding later this year! Talk about a difference in seasons--summer engagement shots, winter wedding shots. Oh the fun!
While I was on vacation a few week ago, I had the opportunity to photograph a good friend of mine (who was on vacation with me in the Vineyard!). She is due in September and we wanted to something unique for her pregnancy pictures. The water just seemed like the perfect inspiration - natural and beautiful. We headed out very early in the morning before the beaches got packed with tourists and took full advantage of what the island had to offer. Fun, right?
Last night (yes, on one of the hottest nights of the summer!) I headed in to NYC with Jamie and George, a newly engaged couple. Since George is a city guy at heart, we thought it would be fun to take their engagement pictures there...whats better than being in the place you love with the person you love most?? Anyway, even though it was very warm and sticky, these guys made the entire experience look cool and comfortable. Here are some special shots from the affair;
This past Friday I met up with some friends to do a sister shoot. They had both just gotten their trial makeup done by my favorite makeup artist, Kerry Crawford (http://www.kerrydering.com/) for Bridget's upcoming wedding. Of course, they both looked gorgeous so I was super excited to take their picture! Here are some shots that stood out the most to me:
Today I had the opportunity to shoot a beautiful bride-to-be. As a surprise gift for her fiance, she chose to do a boudoir shoot. Of course it was a blast, we had Kerry (kerrydering.com) do the makeup-which was fantastic as always. There are so many fun shots I'd love to post but the only one who's allowed to see all of them is her lucky man!
Yesterday I did a shoot in Summit, NJ for this beauty. I worked with my favorite makeup artist, kerry (kerrydering.com)-she 3 distinct looks; fresh face and natural, vibrant lip and smokey eye. Needless to say, I loved it all (and the house was an amazing backdrop to work in)! Here are a few favorites from each look:
Last Saturday I met an old friend at my mother-in-law's home in Connecticut for a photo shoot. They were coming all the way from New Hampshire-so it was a good middle point for us (plus I love the house and yard for shooting). Anyway, we had a ton of fun catching up and snapping great shots of the kids and family. Here are some faves:
A few days ago I had the opportunity to try out some dramatically lit body scapes. Its kind of like a celebration of what makes woman beautiful, their curves. I think this is a great gift idea for yourself or for the one you love. I am doing a Valentines Day Girlie shoot later this month (its sold out already), and this is one aspect of what I plan on photographing. Any body type, any age can be captured in this way. I think its a truly fabulous way to embrace your inner and outer beauty. Many thanks to my models! If anyone is interested in doing something like this, send me an email
