Archive for July, 2009

“There are no little things-

little things are the hinges of the universe.”- Fanny Fern

I had the chance to meet my little niece, daughter of my younger brother. Her name is Ana Margarida (Daisy Ann in English) and she is 13 months old and just beautiful. She has her mother’s nose and her father’s chin. Her eyes have a unique color, a blend of blue and brown, and she has a very sweet disposition.

We met for a very brief mini session, no more than 10 minutes long, and she graced me with sweet, serene expressions. it was a treat for me, I have the best job in the world, don’t you think?

Mamã e Papá, obrigada por partilharem a vossa menina comigo. Ela é tão bonita, adorei!

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“Better than I was,

more than I am.

And all of this happened

by taking your hand.”- It’s Your Love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

This is a sneak peek of a very special engagement session, the future bride is my best friend. I was so glad to be able to be there to capture these special moments for them, thank you for inviting me.

In Portugal, the bride-to-be wears an engagement band on the right hand as a sign of commitment. Upon marriage, it is then transferred to the left hand and worn along side the wedding band.

The caption on the image says: “Love is… walking hand in hand.”

Amiga, espero que gostes!

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“A vacation is having nothing to do

and all day to do it in.”- Robert Orben

I am back from my vacation- I went to my ancestral home, the country of Portugal, and spent a wonderful time with family and friends. I even had the time for some mini sessions. I had forgotten how much you walk everywhere in Europe, but the upside is that you discover new things in every walk you make. Seeing everything through my lenses was a new experience.

These are wildflowers and ferns along the side of a country road; the second one is called “Earings of Princess”; I remember clipping these flowers and dangling them from my ears as child. I also took photos of old stone walls and used them as textures on these images. Something different for me, but I like the result.

Note-I am now accepting bookings for September, October and November. I will be closed in December and will only take newborn sessions during that month. If you are interested in holiday sessions or mini sessions,  please book now to make sure you can get your desired date since availability is very limited.

You are welcome to send me an e-mail for more details.

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“In summer, the song sings itself.”- William Carlos Williams

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Please note- I will be ‘out of the office’ for the next few weeks. E-mail access will be very limited. I will return e-mails and messages upon my return.

Thank you.

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“Cherish forever

what makes you unique.”- Bette Midler

On Wednesday I was the lucky hostess to an afternoon of dress-up mini-sessions. You will agree with me that these girls are just adorable:

First, I met little Miss Sarah- pink and brown are just her colors. I love it how it flatters so her cute curly hair and beautiful blue eyes. She was a bit shy in the beginning, but I think it’s just adorable that little hint of a smile.

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Miss Eleina is a true island beauty and she looked absolutely lovely in this raspberry petti skirt- the colors were perfect for her beautiful long hair and golden skin, and she brought along a top that coordinated just right. She was the perfect model too, made my job so easy.

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Next, we have Miss Madi- doesn’t she look so lovely in the chocolate and aqua tutu skirts? (can you see all 3 skirts?) It was a custom fit for her, and I love how she brought along a top and shoes that made the outfit just right and extra special. That beanie hat turned out to be the perfect accessory to frame her cute face and beautiful brown eyes.

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Miss McKailey looks like a little princess, so naturally serene and beautiful. She loved that white petti skirt too, and you’ll agree that it looks absolutey lovely on her. The pink accessories were perfect to accentuate her gorgeous green eyes and beautiful curly hair.

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And this is the adorable little Miss Alie- I just had to post another sneak peek image of her. She turned out to be so happy and cute and just a joy to work with, the camera loved her. The chocolate tutu dress and the light pink accessories were lovely on her as well. Doesn’t she have the most stunning eyes?

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Thank you all so much for coming, for putting up with the long drives, the hot weather and annoying bugs- you are all the best! I had so much fun and hope you did too!

And a word for all the mommies who have little girls that love to dress up: I have these outfits available for sessions, just send me an e-mail to set up your own custom mini-session.

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“Thank heaven for little girls.”- Maurice Chevalier, Gigi

Today I had another afternoon of mini sessions in tutus and dresses. The weather held wonderful for us, and the gardens were as beautiful as usual.

I met the prettiest girls, and we all had so much fun! This adorable little one was the youngest and this is only a sneak peek- can’t wait to process all the other images!

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