Our life long friends recently became grandparents for the first time. They are also in a similar stage of life - kids are through college and creating their own lives. When I heard that Kelsey was having a baby, my first thought was, "We are not old enough to have grand babies!" (Translate: denial.) After all, Brad, Jan, Paul and I went to college together. We were married within a couple of years of each other. We had our babies around the same time. Certainly, I am not old enough to be a Gigi, Grandma, Grammie or Meme!! Kaya most definitely proved me wrong. It was a super special moment meeting this precious baby girl. The old cliches were pulled out, "I remember when YOU were this big!" Okay, now I am old.
Kaya is a sweet reminder of how time flies so quickly and how we should make the most of every moment. I had the GREAT privilege of taking her first baby pictures for which I am humbled and tickled. It was surreal capturing this baby girl with her mother and grandmother. I reflected on the prospect of having grandchildren and how excited I am that (God willing) someday I will be able to snuggle my grand babies. So much for freedom and travel. I will gladly trade seeing the world for spending precious time with little human beings like the one pictured here.
Thank you for spending the morning with me, Kelsey and Janice. Thank you for this special gift of capturing your next generation. Be blessed, beautiful Kaya!
Overall, it was great to meet new people and to capture competition moments for this horse loving community. Thank you, Steeple Ridge Farm and Ashley Meacham for providing me with this wonderful experience! I look forward to more shows in the future.
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Some families are meant to be large. I knew when my husband Paul and I were starting a family, we did not have the organizational skills or patience to have more than two children. And boy, was I right. I always believed that God blesses those families with many children who can actually handle it. Meet the Oni family. One beautiful Fall day, the Onis' came out for a family portrait. They have four children, all under the age of five years. Femi is a retired marine and he musters up all of his training on a daily basis to manage his lovely children! Amy has the patience of a saint, staying at home and keeping them all in line. I have known this family for a little while and have always been impressed with the manners and maturity of the children. "Yes, ma'am's" and "please and thank you's" without prompting! They were also able to show me their fun side as seen in the last photo which happens to be candid. Kids will be kids! God bless this young family as they grow and I look forward to future sessions documenting their family's journey.
One lovely Fall afternoon, I had the pleasure of spending time with this little guy, Benson and his horse, Tanner. That's right - his horse. Benson has been riding horses since, well, before he was born. His mother, Amber, is an accomplished horse woman in her own right and is often spotted on the backroads happily clip clopping along. Benson was showing me his horse when I took this picture. I was impressed by the gentleness and trust between Tanner around this little guy. Even though Tanner had a kind and gentle spirit, I could sense his power and respect that he commanded. Benson would grab his lead and pull him around the field like he was walking a dog - and a rather big one at that. It was clear that Tanner had great affection for his little boy. While I had the privilege of capturing a glimpse of this family's life, I think I learned the greater lesson that an old horse and a young boy can be best friends starting from day one. Thank you, Adams family!
Meet Kevn, Leah and Max. Leah is a beautiful young mother who is due in early April. They are already the parents of little Max, a fine young fiercely independent toddler. I had the pleasure of photographing Max when he was two weeks old. Leah and Kevn felt strongly about taking pictures outdoors since winter is their favorite season. "It's a warm wind, " Leah shared as we stood up on Cabot Plains Road. Kevn and Leah are so clearly in love. When I asked them to give each other a kiss, Kevn quickly volunteered, "that's how babies are made." You are correct! By the end of the shoot, we were all ready for a hot cocoa. Thank you for such a wonderful day! ]]>
Hi all. I thought I would share some of my experiences when I first got into portrait photography. Meet Todd, Cat and their son, Sawyer. This image was taken a few years ago while they still lived in VT. They were gracious and kind while patiently posing for my very first portrait session. I've known Cat for several years now. She was one of my finest nurses when I was a practicing nurse leader. There was no pressure to make sure I captured their love since Todd is a professional photographer! It was a beautiful day with perfect golden light. Photographing this family was an honor - and the least I could do to provide some warm memories of their time in Vermont. You see, Todd was diagnosed with ALS shortly after they were married. As I continue to stay in touch with Todd and Cat, his spirit is as strong as it ever has been. A sweet, beautiful and loving family, Cat is the picture of devotion and dedication and Sawyer is a thriving young man sharing a Todd's spirit and zest for life. God bless you - Cat, Todd and Sawyer! ]]>
What a fun time it was photographing a young family who was visiting Meme and Pepe last weekend. Little Nolan, who is eighteen months old, was a little hesitant in the beginning, but by time the session ended, Nolan was having a blast posing like a real professional. His older brother, Stephen clearly loves his younger sibling. He was kind, playful and most of all, loving toward the little guy. It was a wonderful experience getting to know these two little men. I look forward to photographing them again in the future.
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After much encouragement, I finally created my first photographic portfolio. The images I am sharing are some that hold special meaning for me. New England images encompass special places such as the lighthouses and the coast of Maine. Maine holds a very special place in my heart - besides my sister living there, it is where I find peace and rest. Macro images are an experimentation - shooting my very talented gardening sister's flowers.
I am a self taught photographer and have been seriously interested since 2010. I pride myself on carving out time in my busy life to practice the techniques and find the beauty in the subjects I shoot.
I hope you enjoy my portfolio as I continue to grow in skill and interest. Thank you, Ali
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