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.

Nature's Bobbins

Late last summer in the Adirondacks--driving around Essex county shooting with Phyllie.  

They might look like nature's big bobbins, but it was clearly too hot to "sow"...Sorry, I couldn't resist...

Wishing you...

...a rosy new year where you can say, "Everything's coming up roses!!"

I photographed this rose on November 17th. It is part of an extraordinary rose garden of 70 plants. The garden was still gorgeous, which is no surprise because the owner always puts a lot of TLC into it. On behalf of anyone who visits your garden, Lisa, thank you.

So what will you put your heart and soul into this year?

Hoot H-Hoo Hoo!

Turns out I have a Great Horned Owl at my house.  Good thing my cats are indoor-only...He doesn't miss a thing.

Rain Drop

The rain drop reflects the Dahlia's leaf. That storm was good for something...

The Princess (and the Prince) and the Pea

Who says you can't have it all?

Rose Art

The thing about gardens is they are living, breathing, 3D art.

You have to appreciate them in the moment...

Tomorrow their beauty will be very different but equally stunning.

Many thanks to Lisa, who invited me in to photograph her art. It was blooming beautiful in every direction and every day!!

Aliens...

This flower looks like it comes from another planet, especially in the early morning light, until it transforms itself. Guess what it becomes...