I’ll be away from my computer (!!!) from June 29 until July 5. Headed to Santa Monica (and Venice, LA, etc.). 🙂

Posted in Sarasota area, Travels, tagged Boston photographer, California photography, Cleveland photographer, Sarasota photographer, Venice beach, Venice beach photography on June 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I’ll be away from my computer (!!!) from June 29 until July 5. Headed to Santa Monica (and Venice, LA, etc.). 🙂

Posted in Cleveland, Families, My Family, Random, tagged Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, Sarasota photographer on June 23, 2010| 2 Comments »
Congratulations on being published in JAMA, Dr. Jonah J. Stulberg!


…and on being kind of a big deal…
Check him out! Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and more (just Google him!)
Nicely done, brother, nicely done.
Posted in Babies, Boston, Children, Cleveland, Families, My Family, Newborns, Sarasota area, Teens, tagged baby portrait photography, Boston baby photography, Boston children photography, Boston photographer, Boston photography, children photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, newborn photography, Sarasota baby photography, Sarasota children photography, Sarasota family photography, Sarasota newborn photography, Sarasota photographer on June 20, 2010| 4 Comments »
Happy, happy Father’s Day to the many incredible dads celebrating their first – or 20th (and beyond) – Father’s Day.

And to my Papa – Happy Father’s Day, and thank you for everything you have done – and continue to do – for me. You are the best.

(Photo taken by the amazing Craig Litten.)
Posted in Children, Cleveland, tagged children photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland photographer, portrait photography, Sarasota photographer on June 16, 2010| 2 Comments »
I photographed adorable 6-year-old McKenzie at the beautiful Wade Lagoon by the Cleveland Museum of Art. So fitting for a sweet but mature girl.
Doesn’t this look like a fountain you’d find in Europe? Not what people usually think of when Cleveland comes to mind.

These geese – and their babies! – loved McKenzie (The piece of bread a nice man gave her didn’t hurt, I’m sure.):

And I love this shot of her (aren’t her eyes stunning?):

Happy (belated) 6th birthday, McKenzie!
Posted in Babies, Children, Cleveland, Families, tagged baby portrait photography, children photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, Sarasota photographer on June 13, 2010| 1 Comment »
It seems there are themes for my Cleveland trip subjects… February was filled with a bunch of adorable 6-month-old baby boys (like Nathan, Alexander, and Rafi). This May’s sessions were jam-packed with one-year-old girls! I love photographing babies around their first birthdays – so many photo-friendly milestones (walking, clapping, playing, and generally doing more on their own) as well as lots of expressions and activities to capture. Don’t get me wrong, I love the teeny ones, but it was a fun change of pace to work with mini girls.
Chloe was definitely no exception. This little munchkin is full of smiles and sweetness. She loves walking with the assistance of her parents (she took her first steps on her own just after our photo shoot!) and playing in the grass (a new activity!). And her toothy grin is so, so precious.
Here’s the preview of Chloe’s session.
Adorable family:

Practicing her walking skills:

Those eyes…

And one last shot of some fun time with her mama. Apparently eating hair is funny!

Posted in Babies, Cleveland, My Family, Sarasota area, tagged baby portrait photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland photographer, Sarasota baby photography, Sarasota photographer on June 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Cannot believe E is 10 months old today… Such a big boy.

Love that I get to smooch him today. Happy, happy 10 months, little guy.
Posted in Babies, Children, Cleveland, Families, tagged baby portrait photography, children photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on June 9, 2010| 2 Comments »
Happy first birthday, Sydney!!
If anyone read my last post, they might be wondering if I’m accidentally repeating myself… but nope, this is another Sydney, also a year old, and actually a friend of the other Sydney!
I photographed this munchkin for the first time in August when she was about three months old. Now the little one is a year old, running around on her own, laughing up a storm, and making funny faces for the camera.
Here are the preview photos…
Look at this expression!

Playing around with her mama:

Snuggle time:

And one last shot:

Posted in Babies, Children, Cleveland, Families, tagged baby portrait photography, children photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on June 7, 2010| 3 Comments »
I can’t believe little Sydney is going to be a year old this month… Last year around this time, I was photographing her scrunchy, tiny 2.5-week-old self (check her out!), and now she is a grown-up one-year-old.
I’m sad that I will be missing her first birthday party, which sounds like it will be one fit for “My Super Sweet First Birthday,” if such a show is ever made.
But we did get a session together this May in honor of her first birthday, and here are some previews…
We squeezed in a family shot before focusing on the birthday girl:

And now just Sydney…
Playing on her swing set:

This shot I like alone:

Look at that amazing dimple:

Some lounging poolside:

The mini aqua-ballerina:

And one more shot of this edible one’s sweet face. She has the model look down…

Can’t wait to photograph Sydney as the years go by (but not too fast, please)!
Posted in Babies, Children, Cleveland, Families, tagged baby portrait photography, children photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on June 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I met little Olive a while ago – She’s in E’s playgroup, and she’s also been in Carolyn’s Kids class at Alexandria School. We set up a shoot for this May for Olive’s one-year photos, and I thought it would be perfect to use the Cleveland Botanical Gardens as a setting… sweet little girl, spring, flowers, plants, butterflies…
Well, Olive has a new-found fear of plants. Check out the poor girl’s panic here:

So no more plants.
Koi pond and stone, good:


In Mom and Dad’s arms away from the swooping butterflies, jungle-like vines, and scary flowers, also good:


Family time on a well-manicured lawn is also nice:

And a deck and backdrop of fake flowers are just great:

I love Olive’s scrunchy sweet smile and amazing blue eyes – and those cheeks, sheesh. Too much!
Posted in Babies, Cleveland, Families, tagged baby portrait photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on June 1, 2010| 3 Comments »
I photographed little Ben, one of E’s playmates, during this past trip to Cleveland. We’ve tried to set it up the last couple of times I’ve been there, but I think this was perfect timing – 10 months is a really fun age. He is such a happy little guy, full of expressions, and so sweet.
Here’s a family photo of Ben with his parents Ali and Brian. He can barely contain his excitement!

And one with their beautiful (and a little intimidating) German Shepherd, Layla, who loves Ben:

Showing some love for the Buckeyes, his parents’ alma mater:

And some love for his parents:

And then this last one of just Ben looking so precious:
