Southern Belles!!! | Syracuse, New York | Family Photographer

All the way from Georgia!!!!

I get to photograph these girls every year, and with every year

they get more and more beautiful.  I am so lucky.
  They have larger than life 

personalities and endless energy!!!!  What a blast we had.

This year I let the girls decide on where to shoot

and just let them do what every they wanted to do.  

They ran the shoot and did a great job of it!!!!

Happy Birthday Olivia & Liam | Syracuse, NY | Child Photographer

"Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out!" Dr. Seuss  

The Geiger twins will certainly stand out for me.  It started out as a 

normal cake smashing until Liam took it to a whole new level.  I often

wonder how a baby will react to, in most cases, their first taste

of Birthday Cake.  Will they want to touch it, will they cry if they get 

messy fingers.  These are all questions I have prior to each shoot. 

With Liam there was no hesitation!!!  He dove right in!!!  Face first!!!

Once he took his first bite nothing in the room existed.  Just Liam and the cake!!!

There was only a few times that he would look up for a picture.  And even then I

think it was only to breathe!!!  Olivia was hesitant and much more dainty. 

She took her time and tried not to get dirty.  After watching her brother she decided

I might as well have my cake and eat it too!!!  

Happy First Birthday you precious angels.

Thank you for an unforgettable cake smashing!!

Alessandra....What a princess!!

I am thrilled to be able to photograph this little lady.  Ali's mom Jackie was one of the NICU nurses that took AMAZING care of my preemie twins.  The twins were very early and spent many months in the hospital in the care of some amazing medical professionals.  We are so very blessed to have two little miracles running wild in our life, all because of the dedication and caring that the nurses and physicians gave our babies.  Jackie was one of those nurses that stood by my daughter Gwyneth's side, night after night, breathing air into her tiny lungs to keep her alive.  Gwynnie certainly kept Jackie running most nights.  So it seems only fitting that Jackie's daughter Alessandra, keep me running during our photo session.  Here are some of the images I took for Ali's milestone six month pictures.

Leo Timoshuk......

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a great inspirational from one of the most talented photographers I have met.  Leo Timoshuk is one of CNY's most successful wedding photographers.  Please take the time to check out his work.  He is truly one of the most creative artists I have had the pleasure of speaking to.  He can take the most ordinary, and turn it into extraordinary!!!!

Full Moon....

I don't know why I am obsessed with shooting the moon.  I took this picture as I was getting out of the car last night with my son.  We were headed home from a weekend long swim meet and as we got closer to home the light from the moon got brighter and brighter.  Guiding us home.

Young Love

I recently had an outdoor winter session with a great young couple.  Tanner & Abby braved the bitter cold temperatures of the harsh Syracuse winter at the beautiful Historic Upper Onondaga Park.  I have had the privilege of knowing Abby since she was a little girl.  Her mother Nancy is a long time friend and has graciously allowed me to be a part of her families lives through photography.  I am in awe at the beautiful young lady Abby is turning into.  Right before our very eyes!!!  She is one of the sweetest girls I know and of course a great photography model!!!  Tanner is such a kind and caring young man.  Who ever said Chivalry is dead was so wrong!!!!  Tanner is so patient and considerate and to see him interact with Abby is amazing!!!  Just look at the photos and you will see exactly what I mean. 

Warming up with some cocoa!!!  Tanner thought of everything!!!

They even brought a blanket.

They have a great sense of humor!!

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Tanner made this heart snowball for Abby!!!

Catch me!!!

Awe!!!  Too cute!!