too much cute for one week

in the same weekend as my previous adorable kid photo shoot - i managed to book a second adorable kid - this little girl, who expressed interest in acting and modeling (the reason for the photo session) showed up initially a little shy - but with just a little encouragement from me to jump up and down, laugh, and dance - this little girl came alive, and a wealth of joy spilled from her every move and facial expression

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little boys are...fast

i had a shoot with a new client recently - we had such a nice day in the park! i was warned beforehand that he was difficult to photograph because of his energy and inability to sit still - and boy was she right - i spent most of the afternoon chasing him around in circles, up and down playground equipment, back and forth on the swings, and whoa, that kid is fast! but his dimples won me over - and the rest of the day we'll just call...a good day's workout...and pretty much how the majority of toddler photo shoots go

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summertime, and the livin' is easy

my college roommate contacted me recently in need of some headshots for a new business venture - i knew she would be easy to shoot because not only does she have a great smile, but it is incredibly easy to get her to laugh...err crack up - headshots are a simple head and shoulders crop, which i think actually makes the shoot more challenging sometimes - it's fun to play with light and backgrounds and posing to try to get variation and life within such a tight shot - and i think she looks pretty great in every one of these shots

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ghouls and goblins and glitter, oh my!

so i guess i'm more of a videographer than a photographer these days - or still in the thick of a love affair with my iphone - either way, sometimes things are just better with motion and sound - and halloween is definitely one of those things - we had such a great time at the block party on Cedar Springs this year - the costumes were so great - and the personalities of the people we met were even better - follow that up with a great rock show, and you've got yourself a pretty magical all hallows eve...

one part friends, two parts tequila - shake well

i recently photographed some old family friends of mine - i was initially concerned that the history between us would make it difficult for them to relax and act natural - but on the contrary, it actually made the shoot a lot easier and more comfortable for all of us - i was able to joke around with them and get them to laugh easily - and then go for margaritas afterwards!

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the big apple

my most recent trip to NYC was a total blast! the movie i made shows it better than i could ever describe it - enjoy