Lisa & Anthony

It was with much excitement when I met Lisa & Anthony in October,2012 to discuss their wedding details.

We met at the Water's Edge Resort in Westbrook CT. It was a beautiful venue over looking the ocean. 

Between the gorgeous grounds and the ocean at our disposal, my mind was whirling with ideas ! 

Lisa & Anthony had decided to see each other prior to the ceremony. We planned a first look that would allow the same "wow factor" as if he were seeing her for the first time walking down the aisle.

We blind folded Anthony and then brought Lisa to him, it was an amazing moment when the blind fold came off.

Off to the beach we went, which was ideal for this perfect summer day ! The lighting was perfect ! I would love all my weddings to be like this ! 

While speaking with Lisa & Anthony, they shared with me the special meaning behind Anthony's boutonniere. Seeing Anthony's parents were with us in spirit, they had two charms made of his parents to wear on their special day.

Love Yourself NOW session with Jenn

"I'm really not good at this AT ALL, I HATE my picture taken"
"you girls are going to have your work cut out for you !"

These are just a couple of statements from some of my clients pre-session. Those statements make me both excited and sad. First I am excited because I feel so privileged and honored to be the one that will show them a new insight on their beauty. That they trust me enough to come for a session!

It makes me sad because there are so many people that feel this way about themselves. I can relate to each client that feels this fear, because I too, HAD felt this way about myself in the past, I get it !! Maybe that is why I enjoy these sessions so much !!! You leave with such an amazing feeling of worth, confidence and a smile on your face ! This makes me happy !!! When I see the excitement about viewing their session and telling everyone what they just did. It's an accomplishment, something for just them and it lasts way longer than a pedicure!

Every woman deserves a WOW photo of themselves. One she can look at and think " I am gorgeous!" Give yourself a timeless treasure, you will never be who you are right now !

Enjoy your preview Jenn and thank you, thank you for trusting me, letting me encourage you and taking down that wall that has been blocking you from seeing how simply gorgeous you are inside & out !!!

It's a country, John Deere, One Year cake smash !!

One never knows what they will get with doing a one year old cake smash session. Some love the cake, others not so much. 
This little one certainly loves her frosting !! She was so excited when she saw her cake, you could feel her excitement. See what I mean?? LOVE !!!!

Maya's mom took a lot of time making {yes, making} the props for this session. The cake, cake banner, tutu and info board !!! I have to admit, she is pretty talented, even if she wasn't my niece I would give her the same compliment ! 

Happy 1st Birthday Maya Boo Boo

Love Yourself NOW session with Nequel

"I'd love to do this as a gift to my husband for our Wedding Anniversary" This is so exciting for me ! I love when clients contact me and are so looking forward to doing this for themselves. 
Once they set their appointment time and date, it seems like forever for the session to happen. 
What started off as a surprise, didn't last for long. Nequel just had to show her husband the sneak peeks I shared on Facebook and that was the end of the surprise.
Check out this gorgeous woman ! I enjoyed every minute of this session.

Woodruff Family Session

When Karen contacted me, she hoped that we could schedule a session before her husband was deployed to Afghanistan. I did whatever I needed to in order to make this session happen. I can't even imagine leaving my family for such an extended amount of time. Let alone putting my life on the line for our country. It takes a special person and family to live such a selfless & commited life.

I'm honored to have captured these memories !

 Did you know, we have lots of laughs and silly faces included in our family sessions ! 

 And . . . .giggles ! 

And love . . . .

And sweetness . . . .

And adorableness . . . {wait, is that a word? } 

I'm on the other side of the lens . . . ..

Love Yourself NOW . . . . . 

The Love Yourself Now session started around the beginning of this year. I started this new journey in my photography for a couple of reasons. One, I'm always up for a good challenge, two, nothing makes me more happy than to see a smile on my clients face after viewing their session and lastly, because I really feel there is too much emphasis on the negative and not the positive in this world ! 

Photographer aside, well as much as I can push her, little things are more important than capturing that perfect moment, the feeling; sadness, joy, excitement or love. Those emotions are all there for the taking. It depends on us on how we will feel them, or IF we will feel them at all.

For those that know me, I FEEL ALL OF THEM !  I still feel the pain of  the teasing of always being the tallest girl {and sometimes taller than the boys} in class, yes, I'm going to say this, being the last one picked for a team in gym class, the disappointment of not getting the "perfect" job, because you just weren't good enough. . . These are all examples, very real at that, that affect our own thought of ourselves, our self image and self worth. We can get over these feelings and move forward as adults. Telling that little voice that those feelings were from years ago and mean nothing to the person we have become. But, if we are truly honest, they still linger in the backs of our minds, even if for just a second or two, here and there. 

Those are some of the thoughts that have brought me to this point, offering a session to boost the self confidence that we all need. To show so many people the beauty that they posess, to value ourselves and how far we have come and just how much we have accomplished. To take the time to do something for your self, to receive a compliment and see how beautiful they truly are, and to revive our very own spirit and to come alive ! 

I've had great responses to the sessions I have accomplished this far. The women are excited once they schedule their session and once the sneak peeks come out, well for the most part, they are speechless ! I didn't put them on a diet, I didn't give them a face lift or remove 20 years from their face, I cherished them for them ! I embraced their beauty, their personalities, and their worth. The rest just falls into place and I am lucky enough to be the one sharing in their joy !!!

Recently, I have had a couple of potential clients contact me and their biggest concern is this; " I just don't photograph well" or "I'm really not as pretty as the other woman you have done" This breaks my heart ! 

If everyone could just see themselves the way the people that love them see them, it would be a wonderful world. 

So, I've taken on my own challenge and photographed MYSELF !  The before picture is the exact same way I would photograph a client. Clean face, hair pulled back, it's just me. . . .The after picture was taken with a remote that I held in my hand{excuse the cut off of one arm }. It took me quite a while to get my settings, lights, and focus to the appropriate place, but I did it ! I did it to show everyone that is questioning booking a session, to just do it ! 

You will be leaving a legacy your children will treasure and you could potentially be the inspiration to another woman who may have been feeling the same exact way you were prior to your session ! 

Ok, lets add a little flower :) I have to admit, it was fun ! I, for sure, love being behind the lens. But I will admit, I'm pleased with the outcome !

How about some black & white love . . . .SURE, I'll take it ! 

OK, I'm partial to black & white, soooo here's another one ! Thinking this one would be my husband's choice.

It was a bit challenging getting these poses,{well almost right} running back and fourth to view the camera image, trying to get this in focus and on and on and on . . .but I did it ! I did  it because I believe in leaving something for my children and grandchildren,because time is a gift, because I will never be the same as I am today and because I am worth it and so are YOU ! 

First Holy Communion with Ms.V

First Holy Communion carries many different meanings, but it doesn't mean the photo session has to be boring & drab.

Ms. V's mom contacted me after seeing a prior First Holy Communion and wanted to get her daughter in the studio right away. She had already taken her daughter to a session, but didn't like the images, "they just didn't capture her the way I would have hoped for"

I made sure when Ms. V came to the studio we were going to have a great time - which we did.

I love the sweetness & fun in these images. They are honest and true, just how a child should be photographed!

"OH Trish, I love them !!! Thank you so much" these are the responses I live for!