Revisiting the Past

This last Memorial Day weekend, appropriately so, I took a trip with my mom to Ohio. My mom grew up an Army brat, moving from state to state every few years, and even over seas. She never really had that one place to call home, but between the years of ten and thirteen, some of the most pivotal years of a young girl's life, she lived in a town called Ravenna. Located in north east Ohio, my mom spent her days at a catholic school in town and her nights and weekends on the military Arsenal outside of town where her family lived. This weekend we returned to see what still stands of her old house (pics to come later this week) and school where she spent so many hours staring out the windows and learning algebra. These few images were taken outside of Immaculate Conception, where from 1963-1967 my mother was taught my nuns (the kind you don't see anymore) and became a wished for three o'clock. The school is now closed.

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Liam Henry!

I couldn't resist! My nephew Liam is 18 months old and I have been photographing him since day one. He loves the camera! This is was in the backyard at my brother's place the day Liam stayed home with me when I was in California.  Just look at his little smirk :).

Karyl, Justin, and Marissa in Long Beach California

Before I left California to come back home to NY I shot some old family friends. They wanted to shoot in Long Beach so I met with them there around 5:30. It was tough shooting with the sun in the background especially since I didn't have a lens hood for my 50mm 1.4 lens, nevertheless am pleased with the outcome!

Meghan & Blake

This week I shot Meghan and Blake, who are getting hitched this October, up in the San Bernardino Mountains. It was great to go up into the trees for the day, such a beautiful afternoon. 

Techincally speaking, with these images the contrast between colors was so strong that I decided to go black and white with split tone for a  few of them. This week I have been teaching myself Adobe Lightroom 2 and I have to say it's the greatest thing yet! It's changing my whole workflow for the better!

Elise and Mike Keller!!! May 2, 2009

This Saturday May 2, 2009 I had the privilege of shooting the wedding of Elise Tumbas and Mike Keller, the whole day from the ceremony to the reception was gorgeous. The ceremony took place in Plymouth, Ca with the reception at Avio Vinyard in Sutter Creek. Despite it raining on and off all day it was a beautiful day and an absolute joy to shoot. These are just a few of my favorites that I have grabbed from the thousands of image we shot.