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“We are totally dorky in front of the camera.”“I hate the way I look in photos.”“I’m not sure what we would do with engagement photos.” Nope, nope, nope. I won’t hear it. Everyone feels somewhat awkward having their photo taken from time to time, but let’s focus on how GOOD you look together. Here’s why […]

7 reasons to schedule an engagement session.

March 24, 2023

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“We are totally dorky in front of the camera.” “I hate the way I look in photos.” “I’m not sure what we would do with engagement photos.” Nope, nope, nope. I won’t hear it. Everyone feels somewhat awkward having their photo taken from time to time, but let’s focus on how GOOD you look together. […]

Engagement Sessions — Yes You Should!

February 27, 2018

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A big thank you to Wendy for penning this great reminder to couples to BREATHE! ______________________________________ A wedding day is one of those rare life events that you can’t do over. If you don’t enjoy yourself because the stress level is too high, you don’t get to ask all of your friends and family to […]

Guest Post | Avoiding Wedding Day Stress

July 18, 2017

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As is typical at this time of year, I am woefully behind on my blog posts. I always seem to cruise merrily along until October — the month wedding photographers fear most, when editing and emails and orders and holiday shoots start to pile up, the work days extend into the wee hours, and our families avoid us because […]

Thank you

December 12, 2016

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There are a great number of wonderful things I could say about this family: How funny Jen is, how cute Emma’s freckles are, how I remember laughing and chatting at the bus stop with Taylor and Bryan when the kids were little, and how one year at their Cinco de Mayo party I stepped backwards […]

Taylor, Jen, Bryan, and Emma — Cohasset Family Photographer

June 13, 2016

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Before it’s too late. We are reminded of this precept in so many places. Register for the class before it’s too late. Put down a deposit before it’s too late. Travel the world before it’s too late. Cook that chicken before it’s too late. Say I love you. Before it’s too late. I’m typically of […]

Before it’s too late — cohasset family photographer with Orlagh and the girls

June 4, 2015

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This will be my fifth End of the Year slideshow (see 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010) and possibly my most emotional. I like to use this space each December to thank all of my clients for being loyal and fun and for bringing all of these smiles into my life. This year, in addition, I […]

Thank you.

December 15, 2014

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You might notice that things look a little different around here. If you’re really paying attention, you might notice that some of the changes don’t quite make any sense yet. All the recent news about teaching kids to code is BRILLIANT. If I knew how to code, this site would be smoking hot. I do […]

in which I admit to not being quite nerdy enough…

February 28, 2013

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One of my favorite projects each year as the ordering and shipping frenzy comes to an end is putting together my annual end of the year slideshow; going back through all of my photos from the year, revisiting clients, remembering each shoot and all of the fun I get to have doing my job. Seeing […]

the better angels of our nature

December 18, 2012

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If you had the misfortune to witness me lying in the middle of the road last week, deflated and ardently willing an errant meteor to target my limp and frazzled being, I apologize. It wasn’t pretty. If you were privy to my bleating at the poor Genius Bar guys when they delivered the bad news, […]

In which I crash and burn, plus Charlie — cohasset family photographer

August 22, 2012