Easter Fun

Easter is a special holiday at our house.  We started our day with Easter baskets and a few photos at home.

After photos, we went to church for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.  I couldn't resist capturing this sweet guy keeping all his egg close!

I had a great time photographing Miss Joy and Miss Lily in their Easter dresses!





I also enjoyed "playing" with some of the photos to get some different effects...

Spring Lambs

A couple of weeks ago we spent a peaceful afternoon at Wolfe's Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine.  We were very excited to be there to greet some of their newest arrivals, the lambs!

To me, this picture is the absolute definition of bliss!

My baby checking out the newest baby at Wolfe's Neck Farm

A favorite picnic spot in Freeport

Leaving preschool today, Lily came up with a great idea to enjoy the beautiful day.  She suggested we get a picnic and go to one of our favorite spots, Wolfe's Neck Woods.  After briefly considering the piles of laundry and grocery shopping I needed to do, I enthusiastically agreed!  After all, the chores will always be there, but my five year old won't.  Despite the fact that the calendar still says winter, the weather was screaming spring and we had fun exploring and soaking up the sunshine!

Lily learned that if she hums to the snails, they come out of their shells.  She favors "Old MacDonald" while I find myself humming "Ode to Joy"...both songs seem to have similar results!

Winter at Land's End

Today was a beautiful day to drive to Bailey Island and explore Land's End.  I love to visit the beach in the winter.  It's quiet and peaceful without the summertime crowds and the color of the water always seems extra intense in the crisp, cool air.  Land's End offers tide pools for exploring, rocks for climbing, and a nearby candy shop making it a favorite family destination!



I also managed to get a few, fun pictures of the kids even though they were very busy exploring!

On the way home, I made a quick stop by the harbor to get some final shots.

Sweet 6-month Old!

The photos below are from an outdoor session with a sweet, 6-month old baby girl.  I processed them in three different finishes (sepia, black & white, and color) for three different looks. Which is your favorite?

Spring Dreaming

Forget winter!  All this bright sunshine and warm weather has me thinking spring!  I love to photograph the natural world and spring flowers make beautiful subjects!

 A close-up of a tulip.  I love the colors of this one!

 Bleeding hearts are so unique. 

A spring blossom on our crab apple tree. 

Winter Photo Walk

Today was a beautiful day in Maine! We took advantage of the warmth and sunshine and spent the afternoon outside taking some winter photos.  L was a willing subject and also took some photos of her own!

Her favorite subjects were animal tracks in the snow and nature items like princess pine, interesting branches, and moss. I took some nature photos, too, but my favorite subject was Miss L!



Color vs. Black & White

A side-by-side comparison of the same photo in color and in black and white. I enjoy aspects of both photographs: the one pink sweatshirt surrounded by blue in the color photo (signifying the only girl in the family) and the way the monochrome photo draws my eye right to the faces. This comparison illustrates why you can’t go wrong whether you choose color or black and white!

Black & White Photography

I love to take photos in black and white. There is something so pure about black and white photography. Sometimes I find that colors can be distracting and actually take away from the subject. Using black and white photography lets the image speak for itself in a simple, clean form.

Another black and white photo taken in another beautiful spot! Head Beach in Phippsburg, Maine, has interesting old driftwood and sand dunes that make perfect backdrops for black and white photographs.

4-Year Old Fun!

A silly shot from a typical session with a 4-year old!

Getting better...

My favorite shot!  It took about 40 frames, but we kept it fun and ultimately

 got a beautiful photo and preserved some great memories!