It's my BIRTHDAY and for just for you, 33% off!!

I haven't done any specials or mini-sessions in a while and with March being my birthday month I've decided it would be the perfect time!
In honor of my 33rd birthday any sessions booked during the month of March will be 33% off. Since $217.75 is strange number, and probably one I'll never remember, I'm going to drop it even lower to $200! A session lasts typically one hour to an hour and a half, AND you get all your session images on CD.
Sessions must be booked AND completed during the month of March to receive this fantastic offer!

Jenna + Augie [married]

There's something special about photographing the wedding of a friend, even on a cooold, rainy October day. There was no way that cold or rain was going to put any gloom on the love that this day held.
I think I always hold off on blogging because my indecisive self cannot for the life of me decide which images to post....grrr....

Jenna + Augie [continuted]

helllooo hellooooo hellooooooooo

By the looks of this blog you must be thinking I crawled myself into a dark corner and never found my way out. Perhaps I did. Those of you with 4 or more kids can certainly understand how tempting that may sound!!! However that is not the case at all, it's quite the opposite. I have been so busy with this booming business AND my home life that I need to make sacrifices in other places.  One being this blog, my facebook fan page and my poor, poor neglected and outdated website.  Unfortunately those places are what keeps me going, what keeps you coming back to me.  I must learn to take the time to UPDATE and show off all of the amazing sessions we've had.
I'll just leave you with a sweet sweet moment until I finish up these last holiday cards and my final weddings that I can't wait to share....

Lisa + Rich [engaged]

Worlds WORST blogger.  My apologies, life happens :)  I do however have a yummalicious (as my girls would say) esession to post.  I've got to be honest...this is only my THIRD engagement session ever.  Most of my couples opt out of the session that comes with their wedding package.  They've either been engaged or together for a really long time, they don't want pictures or I truly couldn't tell you why. Here is what I adore about them and why I add them into your package. A session gives us the chance to connect and talk before the wedding.  I get a sense of who you are as a couple and your individual personalities, along with that you get to know me, the one who will be following you around on one of the most important days of your life!!  RIGHT?!
Lisa and Rich are daring souls who braved the on again/off again rainy, 40 degree Rochester temps on what could possibly have been the windiest day of the year.  LOVE THEM. Super excited for their wedding next month!!

High School Sweethearts...say it with me.....awwwww

So remember, when you book me for your wedding, take advantage of this included session!!!

Parenthood for me 1st annual fundraiser

Never having been to a fundraiser before I was in AWE of it all.

Parenthood for me    is a 'not for profit' organization founded by a pretty amazing couple.  It's basically for (as taken from their site) "Providing financial and emotional assistance, along with educational tools for those starting families through adoption and medical intervention".
I'm not sure whether I comment on the way the fundraiser was ran and presented from start to finish, the speakers who completely blew me away or the couple who took their battle and turned it into a way to help others.
I think many of us take for granted the simplicity of fertility.  As young girls, most of us, have our wedding days planned, dream of who we want to be when we grow up and count out and name each of our children.  What happens when we live out our dream weddings, work in our anticipated careers and then find out there's difficulty in having children?  What if the possibility of having biological children is never even there?  I felt so blessed to among these people.  Some of them strong willed couples who have taken the off beaten path and climbed over mountains to fulfill their dreams of having children.  A Dr. who unselfishly provides fertility treatments at such a low cost in our society that clings to wealth.  An author who spoke whole heartedly about her questions of wonder.  (Check out her book "What I Want My Adopted Child to Know")

The fundraiser was held at the Rochester Yacht Club

Many amazing people donated their goods for the silent auction.  I was thrilled the highest bidder on a Heather Cicione Photography Gift Certificate was an old friend from school.  That will be such a fun session.

Sponsors featured on every table.  Flowers donated by the AMAZING Flower Power Decor

The founders of Parenthood For Me, Erica Walther Schlaefer and her husband AJ Schlaefer. Dr. Kiltz founder of CNY fertility in Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.

Sally Bacchetta, freelance writer, author and founder of The Adoptive Parent.com

The board members of Parenthood For Me

It was an honor to photograph such a meaningful night.  If you find yourselves in need of emotional, financial or educational support while trying to start your family, please visit the Parenthood For Me website.

Welcome to the World

Yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and I had the pleasure of meeting the newest addition to our ever growing family of GIRLS, Natalie.

She is all that and then some, gorgeous black hair, chubby little cheeks. My ovaries were punching me but I gently had to remind them, their job was done, on to retirement.

Sometime next week I'll meet the little ray of sunshine at her home for a more cozy and relaxed session.