Celebrating one YEAR!

It has officially been 1 year since I made the decision to take my photography to the next level.  Along this journey I have met some incredible people. One in particular Lori Fields the founder of Real Beauty Is. 

I am constantly trying to find ways to better myself and this new venture and when I joined Lori's women in business group one of the MANY things she taught me is to celebrate how far you've already come. So here I am, with my 1 year blog, celebrating the distance I have come and hoping I continue to make leaps and bounds!

Here is a sample of my favorites from the beginning up to the present!

Last year, this mommy let me drag her all over Manhattan to take maternity shots, I learned SO much from this one session and can't thank you enough for allowing me to take this on!

One year later this is my favorite maternity shot

My favorite shot from my very first newborn session (thank you Stephanie and Mike for letting me manhandle your new love)

Most recently, after many newborns and VERY patient Mommy's this is my current favorite shot

While I don't want to go through all the dramatic improvements, I do want to share a few more favorites from the year

There were FAR TOO many for me to choose so this is just a batch!

Special thanks to my Dad for supporting me, Chelse from eieio photography who gave me the courage and inspiration to go for it and MOST IMPORTANTLY my clients (especially the returning clients :) without you, there would be no business!

So cheers, sláinte, salute,  proost to a VERY fulfilling year!

Liz and Matt get married!

I have been lazy with my blogging but I am back on the ball! It's 2011 and before the holiday's got too far behind us I wanted to share my amazing New Year's with everyone! From the moment Liz and I started emailing I instantly felt her positive energy and when I arrived for the wedding she made me feel as if I were amongst friends, Matt was no different. This was a beautiful, happy couple that I was blessed to be able to share in their amazing night. I walked in a stranger and walked out with 200 close friends! 

Enjoy!

The beautiful Belhurst Castle, Geneva, NY

Thank you Matt and Liz for being a ridiculously happy and awe inspiring couple, CONGRATULATIONS!

To see more of this amazing couple, please check out my Facebook fan page 

AMAZING things come to those who wait!

This weekend I had the honor of photographing a wedding worth waiting for! This adoring couple went to high school together but didn't actually date until many years later. In fact, at first, the bride wanted nothing to do with the idea but once she figured out that this man could quite possibly be amazing if she gave him a chance.....well the rest is in the photos! Here is a sample of the incredible day!

Kearney is the coach of a high school field hockey team (with her sister), I couldn't resist posting these beautiful athletes all dressed up

Thank you both for letting me share in something remarkable!

Wonderful, the way this day made me feel!

Here are a few teasers from the wedding this past weekend. Normally I try not to repeat the same pictures from Facebook but once in a while there are people who don't have access to FB (like the parents of the bride and groom). So apologies for the repeats!! I will blog about this entire wedding once I am finished with the gallery!

Alecia's Morning

Ever wonder what the bride and her maids do on the morning of her wedding?

Stay tuned for more wedding day fun!!