lots of kissing on this session...

caution indeed! (check out the last image)

this one's for you, Miss J! love what a serene feeling this image has







the last 15 minutes of a session is so much fun - we know we've already got everything we "need" and so we can play and really goof off - LOVE this image - I think it's definitely one of my favorites!

A time to celebrate!

This is a very special time in L's life - we scheduled this portrait session because it's time for her Bat Mitzvah. Even as hot as it was, this session truly was like magic! She is as stunning as she is sweet - and her mom was one of the easiest moms to work with (thank you!).


This was torture trying to pick just a few to blog - I could have blogged all of these images from this session!! I don't even know how the mom is going to pick images!! Isn't she beautiful - and legs that go on forever?!?! Someone's going to discover L and we'll be seeing her on some fashion magazine (or maybe she'll be some scary beautiful doctor or lawyer!!! the future is hers to make!!)

a bond so sweet

Recently there was an article in the New York Times about a study that had been done - girls that grow up with a sister actually have lower rates of depression and higher rates of having great self esteem - something created by the bond of having a sister - someone you can lean on and tell your secrets to. After being with these two sisters, I couldn't help but think of that article. These two are so sweet together and seemed to share an easiness and way of being together that was just wonderful.

Girls - you were amazing and fun to work with!! Don't forget me when you are the next two sisters on America's Next Top Model!!!






Enjoy this time, L! Congratulations!

Sweet baby on the way...lucky little girl!

I always feel so privileged to get to capture that time in life when a new little one is arriving - I still feel that almost little kid wonder and awe to think of the miracle of it all. When I showed up to this session I somehow felt the most nervous I have in a while!! I think it's because C is an artist - and I really wanted to make sure we could capture what she might have in her own creative mind! (check her out - she is amazing and her work is now on display at Books & Books in the Gables - it's awesome! http://csdart.blogspot.com/)

I think these two are so cute together and they have one lucky little girl coming to them. They both are so laid back and calm. So excited to spend the year capturing this journey! And with only 9 weeks to go - C looks amazing!!

don't know what it is about this image - but I love it! I love the height and the way the light comes in from the window



How cute is she??! I love the blue stripes and red shoes - C, you so rock! I love to see what you pick out to wear! You always have this great mix of vintage/modern/a little Audrey Hepburn/a little SoHo - can't ever quite put my finger on it, but I always love getting to see what you pick out and put together!

Better late than never!

after much delay and under threat of thunderstorms, I finally got to meet this family up in Broward Co. We lived up in Broward for many years, so I am really comfortable with photographing all around there - this park is one of my favorites and my own family was photographed for one of our first family portraits at this location. Miami has some amazing places - but it's always fun to go up there for a change of pace. Loved getting to meet this family!