Eleven Years Flown by - Andover, Boston, and North Shore MA Portrait Photographer

Eleven years ago on Earth Day -- April 22nd, 2001-- it was 85 degrees -- a gorgeous Spring day in Boston. At 1:30 in the afternoon, Grace arrived into the world, screaming her lungs out. She was two weeks overdue, and we could tell right then that she was going to be strong and feisty in addition to being just a little bit stubborn. But besides all that, she is a beautiful, smart, talented, mischievous and funny nature girl  -- with an infectious giggle that has stayed with her all these years.

Somehow she went from a 6 lb 13oz baby to a lovely 11 year old girl seemingly overnight. I remember every birthday in between then and now -- gone by so fast in the blur of time. It seems impossible but in June she will finish Elementary school and be off to Middle School in the Fall. I hate to even think about the fact that since those 11 years flew by the way they did, then next 11 will too and then she will be 22 years old and gone off on her own. OK. Must stop thinking about that now...I can't even go there...

Anyone who sees my posts on Facebook knows that I often post photos of Ellie, but rarely of Grace. She loathes my camera. If I can even get her to look at it, she's usually crossing her eyes or making some other goofy face. But she finally agreed to let me take some birthday photographs (I will admit there was a trip for FroYo involved). I really wanted to capture her personality and her loveliness and she let me do just that.

And here is that infectious laugh and giggles I was talking about...

Andover Historical Society Volunteers - Andover and Boston Headshot and Portrait Photographer

I've been working with the Andover Historical Society as their volunteer photographer for about a year now -- When I first heard that they were looking for photography help I knew it was the perfect way for me to pitch in. My girls love visiting the Amos Blanchard House and participating in many of the programs available to kids and families there. And I have a thing for old houses.   

About a month ago they asked if I'd be willing to photograph their volunteers for an upcoming exhibit -- they needed photographs of over 40 AHS volunteers! A big job, but I knew it would be fun, and good experience even, to photograph a huge variety of different people. The volunteers ranged from High School students to people who had been working with AHS since the 1960's! The shots were taken at the Historical Society, both inside the house and barn and on the grounds. Here are a few, but the rest are in my website gallery.

Will and Katie -- Boston, Andover, and Cape Cod, MA Family Portrait Photographer

I've known these two since they were babies -- their mom was my roommate once upon a time when I lived in Washington, DC. They were coming up to the Cape this past weekend and she asked me to do a photo session with them. These kiddos are 1 and 3 years old -- ages that are definitely a challenge to shoot, but thanks to some beach play and several rounds of singing "Down by the Bay" everyone had fun and we ended up with a lot of great images.

Ps. If you know my kids -- You don't have to tell me how much Katie looks like Ellie! It's a bit bizarre -- they are not related at all!

I loved her skirt!

Showing me her "teeth monster"!

I can't resist shooting little girls' shoes! 

Just having fun!

Such a cutie.

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