Screechie

I am a little itty-bitty screech owl. I usually have a lot to say...and well, why wouldn't I? I mean...just look at me!  Hey wait a minute, Hoo are all of these people staring at me?

Seriously, don't mind my stutter, but Hoo-Hoo are you?

A Family Tree

Many thanks to Lee for a truly memorable family shoot. Your family is amazing!! The primary reason for the shoot was to photograph the women in the family...create a women's generational portrait in a favorite setting, which in this case was Shelburne Farms in Vermont. 

It was a bit challenging before the shoot even started. About 50 feet from the entrance to Shelburne Farms, I hit a fawn, a seriously cute "Bambi" with spots and all. If anyone knows me, you know that even thinking about harming an animal kills me. Fortunately, Bambi bounded back up almost immediately and flew across the road into the woods, followed closely by its very large mother. 

And then it started to rain. Due to scheduling issues, we only had that afternoon to shoot, so we waited it out. Everyone was incredibly patient. But who would have a problem hanging out in that spectacular location? And then the rain moved west toward the Adirondack mountains.

It was still raining on Lake Champlain, but the light was sublime.

 And everyone was game to try different shots.

 Each person was completely comfortable in front of the camera...

...all in all--a perfect recipe for expressions that are priceless and captured forever.

Thank you. It was a dream shoot despite Bambi and the rain. You have a uniquely wonderful family tree.

Cozy

Formal portraits are fine, but isn't it more fun to get cozy...

giggle...

squeeze...

...and snuggle?

The Nymph

I just returned from a Kevin Kubota photography workshop in Oregon.  It was fabulously fun...and loaded with helpful information.  There was a beautiful nymph in the woods, and the light was magical...I couldn't stop shooting...

People

Check out the People Gallery.  You might find yourself.  You won't know until you look...

Birdie Bed Head

It was a beautiful morning, and I wasn't the only one with an alarming case of bed head...or maybe it's just a little extra pizazz? He got my attention after all, even though he was very far away.

Dawn at Dawn

A peaceful morning with the Dawn redwood trees at Bailey Arboretum. The sun was rising and lighting up the tree tops...creating a wonderful glow of light.