Just when I thought the session in my wildflower garden was going to be rained out last Wednesday - the rain magically let up and stopped for just enough time for me to capture some beautiful pictures of this sweet, loving family.  With my gear ready to go on a moment’s notice we quickly headed down the path to my garden as soon as we felt the rain letting up – hoping and praying we wouldn’t get poured on at any second.  I quickly laid out a blanket (on the wet grass) for some family portraits.  Unsure how long we had before the rain started again I quickly took some walking and standing shots in the path in our field.  Next, we headed out into the field to a spot where I was hoping to get a distant view of the sunflowers in my garden behind my subjects – this ended up being one of my favorite pictures from the session.  We finished with some special pictures of sweet Annie with her Dad and then with her Mom.  I tried to convince her to let me take some individual pictures of her with her pretty pink umbrella  - maybe next time LOL!!

My wildflower garden has been quite a challenge this year – lack of rain, slugs, Japanese Beetles and some black (bud eating) bugs I can’t identify, have all made it pretty time consuming to assure a beautiful spot for my wildflower garden sessions.  As I looked through the pictures after this session I suddenly realized that all my hours lovingly (and sometimes begrudgingly) caring for the garden were well worth it – I just love capturing beautiful moments for families in such an inviting, lush and colorful location!!

I want to thank the Soper family for being such good sports waiting out the rain, sitting on a wet blanket and walking through wet grass – all with beautiful, loving smiles on their faces.  If you’re like me - I don’t think you’d ever guess it was pouring rain just before - and right after these beautiful pictures were taken – talk about luck!!

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After their flights were cancelled not once but twice - Natasha and her boys finally arrived in NY from Florida a couple of days before their session this past week!!  I think they brought the hot/humid Florida weather with them but you would never have guessed how hot it was that evening when you look at their beautiful pictures (this photographer on the other hand was a "hot" mess LOL)!!  I always love it when clients choose a location that has special meaning to them -  in this case it was the beautiful property of Natasha's Aunt and Uncle.  The colorful flowers and lush greenery were the perfect backdrop for this beautiful Mom and her handsome young boys.    Mom looked so pretty in her white maxi dress and flower crown and you could just feel the love between the 3 of them as they snuggled and held hands throughout the session.  We had to battle the deer flies right from the start so I decided to make a game of it.  I told the boys to swat and wave the flies away as much as they wanted but to be ready on the count of 3 for me take pictures - it worked!!  After some pictures in different parts of the yard they took a stroll down a lush, wooded trail that made for some story book pictures.  We ended the session by the gazebo built by Natasha's uncle - a great way to end such a special evening. 

In the past when I thought about Mommy and Me sessions I immediately thought of mothers and daughters.  This all changed for me after this session.  All you Mom's with boys - how precious are these Mother and Son pictures?   Hoping this beautiful session will inspire other mothers to want to book sessions with the special young men in their lives!! 

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Wildflower Garden Portrait Special!

Sessions will be held in my beautiful Wildflower Garden in Dickinson Center, NY from late July - September.   Sessions booked by July 3oth will include a complimentary print package                     (a $75 value*)

• Have you been thinking it’s about time to update your family portrait?
• Has scheduling a family, couple or child portrait session been on your to-do-list for way too long?
• Would you love a portrait of your family with your parents, grandparents, etc.?

If you answered yes to any of the above, please consider taking advantage of my Wildflower Garden Portrait Special.  My $250 Wildflower sessions include a 45-60 minute session for up to 6 people in your immediate family (additional people are $10 each), a private online gallery with a minimum of 15 images with print release and a complimentary print package that includes:                                                 1 – 11X14, 4 – 8X10’s, 2 – 5X7’s and 4 wallets – a $75 value*!!  Book your session by July 30^th to receive your beautiful complimentary prints from my professional print lab.  A $75 deposit is required by July 30^th to take advantage of this special offer and get you on my calendar for a July, August or September session.

Summer is a great time for outdoor portraits and my beautiful wildflower garden is the perfect, colorful location to showcase your family!!  I can’t wait to help you create some beautiful memories to display proudly in your home.

Drop me an email at [email protected] or call me at (315-319-0940) with any questions or to discuss booking a session.

Spots are limited and summer will be over before we know it – lock in your session date by July 30^th                           to take advantage of this special offer!!

Note:  the mix of flowers in my wildflower garden varies from year to year.  The pictures above were taken in my 2017 garden.