Jessica and Darren

There comes a time in a photographers career, when you get asked to shoot something new and exciting. Something that challenges you creatively and mentally. Now this is a wedding, which I have shot weddings a few times before (*wink), but it is another photographers wedding! That, in it self, is a challenge. First of all, you are completely honored when you are asked...I mean obviously I love and enjoy what I do, but to be asked to shoot another photographers wedding??!! Someone that you totally look up to and admire??!! I have to be honest and say that I was super nervous and still am as I edit these images.

Jessica and Darren are the most laid back people you will ever meet. Jessica just has this quiet, sincere energy about her. The kind that you know you can say or talk to her about anything, and she would never even think to judge you. Darren so just 'peace, love and granola'. What I mean by that is...he is just a really relaxed guy. He is so much fun to be around and you wouldn't ever think he had a care in the world. Put those qualities together and you get, Jessica and Darren. These two are so in love. When they kissed...they kissed! Not like a peck that you would see with couples who have been together for a long time but with love and sincerity and respect. Very cool.

These are just a few images, since I have been taking my time in editing these. I just really want to make these extra good for this amazing couple.

Ok. Here it goes!! (as I hold my breath!)

There will be more to come as there is more to this wedding than Jessica and Darren. Like those beautiful girls, Emma and Annie and of course we can't forget that oh-so-handsome Jack!!

To be continued......

The Monaghan Family

The Monaghan's have hired me to take photos for them, a few times over the last couple of years. Every time I have done a shoot with them, it has been interesting. Not bad, interesting, but Declan interesting.

Bob, Jennifer and Tessa are the quiet ones in the family.... and then there is Declan. This young man is such a ham!! Always laughing, making faces and sometimes making me laugh so hard that I probably missed a few good photo ops!

And now I would like to introduce you to the 'funny-ham-bone' himself........ Declan!!!!

Tessa is such a beautiful young lady. She was an absolute dream to shoot. She was more than willing to do anything I asked...even to be thrown in the pool!!

Here is the one and only 'dream-to-shoot' Tessa!!!

And of course we had to get brother and sister together!!

Bob and Jennifer had just put their pool in this past summer. They have such a beautiful home and yard, and, as they should be, are very proud of it.

Now this was one of the last pictures I had taken before the kids got thrown into the pool. Not long after, the kids ended up 'pushing' Bob and Jennifer into the pool. How much fun is that!!??? Something every kid wants to do to their parents.

After Jennifer was in the pool, soaking wet, the kids said "mom never gets her hair wet!!" Well, Tessa and Declan, here is proof that your mom does get her hair wet!

Thank you once again, Bob, Jennifer, Tessa and Declan. I always enjoy photographing you.

Uncle Dan's Cool Rides

So, as I was editing away this evening, I got thinking about my Uncle Dan's cool rides. He has a cool looking truck and car and I had taken a few pictures for him. Now, mind you, this was way back on Father's Day weekend and since he would not know what to do with a CD of the pictures, I decided to make him prints as well.
Ok, so, life gets busy, especially with kids and I have gotten the prints made but they are still here on my desk, staring at me. Needless to say, it has now been a few months and poor Uncle Dan still has not seen any pictures. Writing this blog may not do much better, unless my cousins or my aunt, show him this. If the guy could not make prints with a CD, we sure as hell know he wouldn't know how to find my blog!!

These are just a few funky ones that I wanted to share. (don't worry Dan..there are some regular ones on your CD...I mean prints..ha ha!)

I imagine a few of these would look good in a man cave or garage....or my little guys bedroom!!

Thanks for your patience, Uncle Dan. Your CD and prints will be in the mail next week. Promise!!
Love your favorite neice. ;)