Colin, Amee & JJ { Operation Love ReUnited }...

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family from Fort Drum for Operation Love Reunited recently. Amee contacted me to schedule her session before her husband Colin deployed to Afghanistan. We met at Freedom of Expresso coffee shop in Franklin Square for our session.

Being February in Central New York it was a little bit cold but we made it work. They braved the cold and walking through some deep snow in order to capture some family memories before he deployed.

I am truly honored to be a volunteer photographer and the Regional Coordinator for Operation Love ReUnited. There is no greater feeling than being able to give back to these incredible military families that sacrifice so much for all of us. Thank you!!!

If you are a photographer, and would like to donate your time and talent please visit the website at http://www.oplove.org/.

Here Comes Baby { Syracuse Maternity Photographer }...

A wonderful maternity session with Miss Amanda in the studio. She is expecting her first child and agreed to model for a Maternity Portfolio session with my East Coast Artists group. And I'm so happy she did, she was just glowing and up for pretty much anything.

Thank you for driving three hours in the snow to shoot with us. And a big thank you to HolliAnn for referring Miss Amanda to us and joining us for this session.

Photographers: John, Vanessa, Jared and myself. See more from this session here.

Little Diva Sessions

Had a couple "Little Divas" in the studio the other day testing out my new background and animal print petti skirst. They were so cute!

Do you have a "Little Diva" ? Book your session today. I'll provide the petti skirts - you provide the DIVA!

Holiday Portrait Special

It's time to start thinking about your Holiday Portraits! I have a special running throughout November and three NEW backgrounds to choose from too! Book your appointment today and beat the holiday rush!

$125 includes:

a 30 minute session in the studio, choice of backdrops (christmas,fall or grunge theme), private on-line gallery, (1) 8x10 print, (4) 5x7 prints, (16) wallet prints and (1) digital file for your Christmas Cards! Or choose from five pre-designed card designs to print on your own.Limited availability!

Valid for month of November only. Perfect for children, families and couples. Up to 5 people. Pets are also welcome!

Message me at glory2045@twcny.rr.com to reserve your appointment time. $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot.


Christmas Backdrop...

"Portraits in the Park" { 2010 }

A few previews from my second annual fall "Portraits in the Park" promotion. I choose Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool again for this years settings. It's such a beautiful location! I must say though I was a little disappointed with the colors this year. I'll stick to mid-October for next years sessions. And I was really bummed that the playground was closed and under construction!

But we made the best of it and had some beautiful autumn weather and seven gorgeous families! Check them out below!

The Family Portrait Photographer

I found this gem of a video on YouTube and just had to share it here on the BLOG. It gives a realistic look at the life of a portrait photographer. And yes, I've experienced a few of the things in this video myself.

So next time you hire a photographer to capture your family memories remember this video! Enjoy! I'm still rolling on the floor laughing!

Elijah / Syracuse Newborn Photographer

Baby Elijah / 16 days old

Had a wonderful and exhausting session with little Elijah this week. He really wasn't in the mood to have his pictures taken and pretty much just wanted his binky the whole time. We tried running the vacuum cleaner and a few other tricks but he only slept a total of about ten minutes.

Mom and I are going to try another session in a couple weeks. I did get a few images that I love though! And I got to play with the little guy so it was worth it!

Isn't he just precious?

CNY Portrait Project

I'm very excited to announce I will be volunteering my services at the CNY Portrait Project this year.

The goal of the Portrait Project is to provide makeup, hair styling and printed portraits to those in need in the Central New York area in time for the holidays. There will also be food and beverages donated by local area restaurants and Santa will be handing out gifts to the children. Everything at this event has been donated. What a great way to give back to the community and provide families with some cherished family portraits.

The CNY Portrait Project will be held on Sunday, November 21st at Leaf, Loaf & Ladle at RCIL, located at 1607 Genesee St. in Utica, NY.

If you would like to donate or volunteer your time to this wonderful event please click here.

Syracuse Family Portrait Session { Operation Love ReUnited }...

Another beautiful Operation Love ReUnited family from Fort Drum - Tammy, Jeremy, Arianna, Peyton and Leah. Their three little girls were so adorable and loved my little flags! I think I may have tired them out too!

A few of my favorites from our session at Franklin Square. Thank you Jeremy for everything you do and the sacrifices you make on a daily basis for all of us! God Bless!

Family Times July Cover...

My photo is on the cover of the July issue of Family Times magazine! Yes, I am excited and proud!

The photo was taken a couple years ago at a water park and is my youngest daughter Emma. She had so much fun as you can see from the photo! It took her a long time to build up the courage to go on this slide with the tube.

And believe it or not I haven't picked up any issues for myself yet! But I'm working on it!! And you can see more on their website here.

Amy & Family ( Fathers Day Special )...

I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful family at Oneida Shores in Brewerton as a Fathers Day gift for dad! I had fun walking around the beach and capturing the love of this family. They were so sweet and so real and so BEAUTIFUL. And they are the reason I love my job so much. Thank you!

Here are a few of my favorites.

Jennifer & Lauren { Thompson Park }...

A wonderful Mothers Day Portrait Special with Jennifer and her daughter Lauren in Oswego, NY. We started out at Breitbeck Park and then I followed Jennifer to a fabulous, somewhat hidden location. Rudy's on Lake Ontario in Oswego. Apparently this place is famous and I never knew it existed. I would have never found it without Jennifer, actually not sure if I could find my way back alone again. I'm a pretty bad driver!

I'll be going back to Rudy's very soon with a model or two. I love the big, flat rocks and have to try out the food next time I am there. And my youngest, Emma loves to paint rocks. We usually bring a few back every time I am in Oswego from near the lighthouse.

Blair Family Portraits { Franklin Square }...

It had been a while since I shot with the Blair family - Vic, Jaime, Victor & Michael. The last time was the fall of 2009 at Onondaga Lake Park. And of course little Michael has grown and changed a lot in the last six months. And so has Victor. It's always fun working with this family and it was nice to see Victor had become comfortable with me and was more relaxed in front of the camera. I think he is used to having me around now, lol.

This time we went to my new favorite location, Franklin Square in Syracuse, New York. It is just beautiful there with a little bit of everything! Urban and country all in one, you just have to walk around and explore. Old historic brick buildings and sidewalks, cool bridges, a fountain, lots of tulips and beautiful flowering trees.

A few of my favorites.....

The Williams Family...

The Williams family portrait session was so much fun. The shoot included 8 adults and 7 children. Yes, 15 people! We shot at Breitbeck Park in Oswego on a beautiful spring day, that felt a lot like summer. It was pretty hot and very windy by the shore of Lake Ontario.

We started out with some group portraits and of course I had to make them do something fun. So I had them all jump, more than once, lol. And they were really good at it. Ha ha! After that I just followed them around the park and playground as they played and enjoyed some family time together. I love capturing families in the documentary style. It's the way you see your family and kids everyday. Natural and real! No cheesy, unnatural portraits here.

My oldest daughter Kayla was with me for this Mothers Day special capturing all the crazy moments on video. I'm looking forward to seeing the final video montage from this wonderful family session. I know she captured some awesome moments as well.

A few of my favorites...