Welcoming Baby Jack!

This next session I’m excited to share because this little guy belongs to some very special people I’ve known for quite a while now.  I first met Emily & David in 2010 when I photographed their engagement session, then their wedding in 2011.  I was excited to see them again when I photographed David’s sister Kait’s wedding last month.  In fact, Emily was supposed to be pretty pregnant for Kait & Jon’s wedding, but Mr. Jack had other plans and decided to make his appearance into this world and loving family quite a bit early.  He’s a tough little guy and although he had to spend his first couple of weeks in the NICU, he’s home now and doing great!

128_Jack Donoughe 05-2013_WEB.jpg

 

040_Jack Donoughe 05-2013-2_WEB.jpg
034_Jack Donoughe 05-2013-2_WEB.jpg

Emily & David are completely enamored with Jack and each other too!

052_Jack Donoughe 05-2013-2_WEB.jpg
097_Jack Donoughe 05-2013-2_WEB.jpg

Little fingers…Little toes…

140_Jack Donoughe 05-2013_WEB.jpg

171_Jack Donoughe 05-2013_WEB.jpg

024_Jack Donoughe 05-2013_WEB.jpg

Think he’s dreaming about attending MSU like his parents?

Karin & Jason’s Rochester Wedding

Karin & Jason were married at the beginning of the month and it was such a perfect Spring day.  The sun was shining, the weather was warm and the buds on the trees were just starting to come in.  It truly was a perfect day for a wedding!
001_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

We started off the day at St. Paul’s in Rochester…
066_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
072_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
074_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
049_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
206_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
445_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
244_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

Papa Joe’s in Rochester did a beautiful job on the flowers
350_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

You know I love a “First Look”
354_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

this is exactly the reason why…
370_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
441_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
469_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
463_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
511_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
558_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
666_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
704_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
760_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
771_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1138_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1182_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1155_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
960_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1197_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

The reception was held at La Sala and everything was just beautiful!
1222_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

The details were so pretty, and I was excited to be working Zara Creative again and Amanda Mitchell of 36-70 Entertainment kept the dance floor going all night!
1374_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1295_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

Sweet & Savory Bakeshop in Oxford prepared a gorgeous (and quite tasty) cake
1382_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1528_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1543_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1598_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg
1577_Schramm-Kubacki Wedding_WEB.jpg

An East Coast Traveler – at just 3 Years Old!

Oh boy!  I’ve been photographing this beautiful little girl since she was first born, and ever since they moved to Connecticut 3 years ago, it’s a challenge to find the next beautiful location.  Yeah right. Really it’s not that hard… It’s so beautiful on the East Coast there’s never a shortage of pretty locations!  I love that I get to do work that I love and visit new places while doing it!  My first time visiting Central Park in New York was for Alexandra’s 1 Year Session .  The next year,  her  2 year session was taken in Downtown Newtown, Connecticut.  I’m not gonna lie, it was totally surreal being back there this time.  And this year, we had started Alley’s session Newport, Rhode Island and we did get a few by the beach there, but it was windy and cold and 3 year old Alley couldn’t stop shivering.  So we ended up using their yard at the brook by their house.  Bummer huh?

031_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
Collage_WEB.jpg
327_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
348_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
402_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
413_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
445_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
458_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
483_ASantoro 3 Years_WEB.jpg
IMG_6893_WEB.jpg
IMG_6896_WEB.jpg
IMG_6910_WEB.jpg
IMG_6991_WEB.jpg
IMG_6958_WEB.jpg
IMG_7090-2_WEB.jpg

A natural love – Erin & Austin’s Metro Beach Engagement Session

I knew from the very first moment and click of my shutter that Erin and Austin were going to be so much fun to work with.  I mean come on, this first image was a test shot; we hadn’t even started the session yet!   These two are just that natural together.  And yes, the rest of their session was pretty much that easy.  :-) Erin and Austin are so full of life and adventurous - Austin even proposed on top of the Smokey Mountains!  They are head over heels in love with each other, they love to be silly together and I think we captured all of that in their engagement session!  Erin & Austin are getting married next month and judging from their pre-wedding shoot, I think it’ll be a safe bet that their wedding will be just as fun!

005_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
017_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
038_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
066_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
078_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
089_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
212_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
221_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
130_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
222_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
263_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
250_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
354_Lecznar-Negipe EsessionT_WEB.jpg
366_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
473_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
401_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
426_Lecznar-Negipe Esession_WEB.jpg
432_Lecznar-Negipe Esession-2_WEB.jpg

A love story through pictures ~ Carolyn & Mike’s Story

I’ve always loved a good story and I love telling a story through pictures. One of my favorite parts about being a photographer is getting to learn the stories of what bring couples together and leads them to falling in love. So when Carolyn & Mike told me in an e-mail, “We want to tell the story of our relationship how we started, how we grew, how we got to where we are today.” I knew their session was going to be amazing!

004_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg

It’s a true love story that started at Ye Olde Saloon in Royal Oak

012_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
016_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
022_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
030_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg

Mike was living in Chicago and while he was in town, they enjoyed their time together going for long walks through the city and often stopped near the library for a break by the fountain….

041_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
049_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
069_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg

It was hard living so far apart…

082_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg

Then the day finally came, when Mike was moving back to Michigan!

086_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
093_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg

Now they have a house, a new puppy and will be saying “I do” in August and as you can see, they couldn’t be happier!
062_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
063_Chin-Watson Esession_WEB.jpg
056_Chin-Watson EsessionT_WEB.jpg

To Be Continued…  August 3rd, 2013.