My daughter woke up half an hour late for work this morning and did not have time to clean her car of the snow we got yesterday…so while driving her at 7:30 in the morning, I couldn’t help but notice how pretty everything looked with the snow, that hadn’t yet melted from the trees.  I was thinking it was a perfect opportunity to please the need to shoot a little, especially during my slow-mo season.  I knew my husband wouldn’t mind as he is a nature lover so off we went to Ramapo Reserve…   Unfortunately in my haste, I brought the wrong lenses, but I made do with what I had…    Side note to self…dress warm like your going skiing…my feet and fingers were ready to fall off.

Amongst all that beautiful winter wonderland, was this big fat gorgeous Cardinal.  Darn  where is my zoom!!!!  Thank goodness for crop tool in photoshop!!

I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely family a few years back.  There are times when I connect instantly with some of my customers and we become friends outside of the business.  This special mom, is one of them and probably one of the strongest women I have ever met.  To say life treated her unkindly is an understatement…to say she met these challenges with strength, courage, dignity and resiliency is an understatement.  She is someone I will forever look at as a role model in what it takes, to keep on going.  And she does it with tact and grace.

I think she truly knows my love for her, and her family, but I’ll say it again..  I Love You, and hope that life rewards you, in all that you are, and in all that you will be.  You are many people’s  Oak Tree.

College students!  Easy peasy…   love them.  Definitely wish I had more of a senior market  (meaning seniors in hs)  So to kick that off, the first person who contacts me for a “senior shoot” will receive a free sitting fee!

Mr Handsome here…

I tend to photograph the same kids year after year…sometimes there is little change, but this year marked a big one for the big brother.  Taller, slimmer and just more boyish…already playing football!  (and old enough to tell me this is getting a bit beat for him!!!)  All I can say is..you still have many years of this!!  My son ABSOLUTELY hates doing the pics for Holiday Cards.  (so no offense taken..hehehe)  My clients seem to think that my kids oblige to every photo op request because they only see the good ones, but one of these days I will break out some funny outtakes just to let you know, even my kids do it!!

And just how adorable is this guy with those big brown eyes!!!