2017 Senior Ellie

Last summer I was excited to FINALLY photograph this wonderful class of 2017 Blackstone Valley Tech senior, Ellie. I met Ellie back when she was a Freshman in high school, when she grabbed one of my senior portrait flyers for her mom insisting “I’m going to have you do my senior portraits!” Fast forward three years (and how quickly THEY went) and sure enough here we were, planning out her senior portrait session!

Ellie is quite a unique individual, and wanted to make sure we captured that in her portraits. I love when my seniors bring unique props to showcase their favorite activities and hobbies! An Edgar Allen Poe fanatic, we got photos of Ellie her with her collection of favorite books, her sketchbook, and of course her camera.

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Ellie will be attending Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) pursuing a degree in Production.

I recently had the pleasure of photographing this Blackstone Valley Tech senior, Meaghan! I have to say this is one of my favorite families to work with – we always have so much fun with their shoots! This time we explored the BEAUTIFUL Moore State Park and I have to say, I now have a new favorite spot! (well, with the exception of those water snakes we had to dodge – eek!) Some places are just so beautiful, it’s worth the risk 😉

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I also love photographing dancers, and have a special love for Pointe – I still can’t imagine the strength and training (and pain!) must go into being able to do that!

After graduation, Meaghan plans on attending Umass and majoring in Communication Disorders.

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2017 Senior Sam

I cannot believe this handsome cousin of mine is all grown and graduating high school! Just two years ago I shot his sister’s senior portraits up in West Groton, MA, and to date it is one of my favorite locations I’ve ever shot! I was so excited to get the opportunity to shoot around the grounds of Rivercourt Residences again.

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And of course we had to get some with Sam’s one of his favorite possessions – his motorcycle!

SeniorST17-05This Fall, Sam will be off to attend Westfield State University to study Business Administration

 

Worcester State Dance Company

I had SO MUCH FUN capturing the Spring Showcase for the Worcester State University Dance Company in Worcester, MA! It’s clear just how much hard work these young ladies and men put in and just how passionately they do it – the performances were absolutely amazing!

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Quirk Family

The holidays are all about catching up and spending time with those you love. While I normally reserve December for time to do just that, I was more than happy to make an exception for Rose when she requested I take photos of her family while both of her sons were in town visiting. You see, I had the privilege of having Mrs. Quirk as a teacher for all four years of high school, and she was always one of my biggest advocates and supporters – I knew I had to take this opportunity to repay her for everything she’s done for me.

On the morning of Christmas Eve, I headed over to The Quirk’s beautiful home in the woods of Upton, MA. It was an unusually warm day for December, so we were excited to be able to take advantage of that and hold their session outdoors with the woods providing a beautiful, natural backdrop. Rose even went to the extent of purchasing matching flannel from LL Bean for the entire family, and the results were FANTASTIC!

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Holiday Mini Sessions

This year, my mini sessions took place at Heritage Park in Upton, MA. Although it was a battle against the cold and wind for this one, these girls were not even phased and we ended up with some beautiful images of some equally beautiful girls.

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Ashley & Tom Engagement

This past weekend I had the pleasure of shooting some engagement photos for Ashley and Tom at the Hopedale Pond and Parklands in Hopedale, MA. There was still plenty of Fall foliage lingering for November, which provided the perfectly quintessential New England backdrop for our session. Ashley told me about all the unique, custom details she has been working on for her wedding, including a custom card box her and her dad were making together (p.s. if you haven’t seen the work by Old New England Restoration, owned by Ashley’s dad, you should check them out – BEAUTIFUL!).

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Ashley and Tom are getting married next June at the beautiful Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA. I am very disappointed that I had to turn down photographing their wedding there, however, it is my daughter’s birthday that weekend and as beautiful as that location is, my pookie comes first <3

I wish you two a perfect wedding day, and a wonderful, long and happy marriage!

Cataldo Family

Shortly after my photo shoot with the DeMauro family, I had the pleasure of shooting the family of Dan’s sister, Emily. I met up with her and her husband Will and their three boys at Riverbend Farm. What a fun shoot! Her boys are just so silly and adorable, and their oldest was such a good big brother.
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Shortly after their photo shoot, I learned that Emily and Will were expecting yet another little boy to add to their family! We just might have to update this photo next year 😉

Karakeian Family

This sweet family came to me with a pretty common request – to take updated family photos for them. We got around to talking, and when I asked how long it had been since their last photo shoot, I was floored – they hadn’t had a formal family portrait taken since Jillian was 2 and Kyle was 4! Since fifteen years was entirely too long and Jillian would soon be graduating high school, I knew I had to get these scheduled for them ASAP. We headed out to one of my favorite places, Riverbend Farm, to capture their photos. They were so cute with their coordinating outfits, and they did such a great job you would never have guessed they didn’t do this more often 😉

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DeMauro Family

There are few things I love more than snuggling new little babies, and Dan and Britney’s son, Daniel, is just one of the cutest little boys ever! He was so sweet, and I loved capturing the looks of complete infatuation and true love of the new parents. I’m so happy for you guys and your perfect new little family!

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