Baby Eda 1 Year Birthday Cake Smash / New Hampshire Portrait Photographer

      I have known this little cutie since before she was born.  Her mother helped me get my business started by letting me take maternity yoga pictures of her, for her yoga practice.  That is itself was an amazing experience.  Since then I have taken pictures of baby Eda the day after she was born, while still at the hospital, with her happy family surrounding her.  I was able to photograph her at her four month mile stone, with her parents in their new home.  They grow so fast.

     Now a year after I first laid eyes on this beautiful baby girl I got to photograph her dismantling her 1st birthday cake!  What could be better?!  She is a beautiful, happy child, full of charisma and energy.  Her smile literally lights up the room.  I have truly fallen in love with her, and her parents.... Oh and Eda was not the only one that had a little cake smash fun. Mom and dad got in on the fun too as you will see. ;)  It has been amazing watching Eda grow, and change during this first year, and I can't wait to celebrate this journey and watch her grow up.  She is such a cutie!

 

80th Birthday / Massachusetts Portrait Photographer

     Held in the historic Gould Barn in Topsfield MA, on gorgeous March day, I had the opportunity to photograph a fabulous birthday party.
     An 80th birthday is a milestone, especially for twin sisters, and worth going all out for, this amazing family did just that.  Family members flew in from as far away as Seattle Washington to celebrate with these two beautiful ladies.  Now there was a surprise...and you would think that the surprise would be for the birthday girls right?  Wrong!!  Jean, and Joan, the birthday girls certainly turned the tables with this one.  The usually fashionably well dressed sisters showed up wearing crazy granny clothes, sporting walkers and canes with bicycle bell and horn attached!!  They even wore crazy socks over the sensible nylons that more "mature" women tend to wear.  As I watched these two amazing women walk up to the door, I was captivated by their energy, charisma, beauty, and sense of humor.  They were hilarious.
     After an amazing catered lunch everyone headed back to Laurie and David's house just up the road.   As soon as I walked into this beautiful home,  I spotted the cake.  This cake, no word of a lie had to have been 30lbs!  It was huge and absolutely gorgeous.  When I turn 80, if I ever make it, I want a cake just as grand (friends and family please take note) ;)
     The birthday girls arrived shortly after everyone else, and once again surprised everyone by wearing matching Loft outfits.  Apparently they have not dressed alike since they were young girls.
      Jean and Joan are amazing ladies, and their charm and wonderful sense of humor made this day unforgettable for myself and their family.  By the end of the party I practically felt like I was one of the family.       This family was so warm and welcoming, and I just fell in love with them!  I sincerely hope that I get the pleasure of photographing another family event for them or maybe they would consider a partial adoption. ;)
     This for me, was not just an event to photograph, but an experience to savor, and cherish.

I had a great time. Thank you so much for having me for this great party!