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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

 

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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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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Emily & Seth’s Maternity

I have to say, this has to be one of my favorite sessions to date!

I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful, quintessential New England Fall evening for some very special friends of ours, Emily and Seth! Ever since we found out they were expecting a little boy at their gender reveal party a few months back, I’ve been looking forward to taking these pictures for them!

We met up at the Daniel’s Farmstead in Blackstone, MA – a beautiful, historic farm that dates back to 1750 – to capture the celebration of their first pregnancy. And of course we had to incorporate a few with their beloved German Shepard, Jackson, who did a fantastic job posing for mommy and daddy (with a little tennis-ball bribery).

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Rachel & Michael Wedding

I had always dreamed of shooting at Zukas Hilltop Barn in Spencer, MA, so when my good friend Alisha Maria Photography asked me to second shoot a wedding with her there my response was a very quick “umm, absolutely!” without even looking at my calendar! I took getting ready shots of Mike and the guys at his dad’s house before we headed over to Zukas. Their ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and their reception was full of so much fun, laughter, and dancing – I didn’t want to leave at the end of the night!

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Ken and Susan’s Vow Renewal

This September I had the pleasure of photographing a special event for an extraordinary couple. Susan and Ken invited their family and friends to join them in celebrating a renewal of their wedding vows. It was touching to see a couple whose been married so long (41 years and counting!) and clearly still very devoted and in love with one another. I can only hope that my husband and I will be so lucky to share a lifetime of love like they have.

The event was held at 3 Restaurant in Franklin, MA. I was blown away by Susan’s attention to every detail, from the stationery and flowers to the custom food displays; it is evident how much care and thought went into every aspect; she did an absolutely AMAZING job planning a beautiful event.

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“We received the pictures yesterday and just wanted to tell you how happy we are with your work. It’s been so much fun going through and remembering the day. I think you captured everyone who was there, and there are some really terrific shot of our families. There was a lot going on, and we were (probably typically) scattered and not easy to pin down. You were so patient and nice. Thank you so much for doing such splendid work for us. These pictures will help us remember the day for our lifetimes.”

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Lilly Turns 3

This August I had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie, Lilliana, and her family for her 3rd birthday. We met up at Riverbend Farm on a perfect summer evening for this session. We had so much fun running, playing and laughing – and captured so many great shots, it’s so hard to narrow it down!

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