Sunday, December 23, 2012

My First Wedding -


The Family Wedding has come and gone.

Laura and Rich are man and wife.


The pictures may not be ready for Vogue

but they capture the silliness,




the tenderness,





some laughs,




my niece's newfound love,


 and the family all together again.


I need better equipment, more training, more experience -

before I would ever try one again. 

But for my "first wedding" job -

A Day of Joy and Love and Family -

As they say in the biz, "Good Capture" 

Saturday, December 8, 2012

A Practice Round with Emma

A Family Wedding is coming up. 
My brother's daughter is getting married. 
The couple has asked I take their pictures that day. 
I've declined, referred, suggested and yet,
they assure me they won't be disappointed.

Yikes! 
As the wedding day looms, the stress builds. 
So for a shot in the arm,
my dear friend suggested I do a "baby shoot" of her magical daughter Emma.
And with a beautiful babe like Emma -
anyone would feel a competent photographer. 

That little babe is Magic! 





Happy Holidays!

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Roads less Traveled


I love the Roads Less Traveled -

wherever I find them










Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A Bright and Sunny Monday

- pups that warm my heart



- a call from an old friend for a trip to the Renaissance Fair this weekend!

- editing pics of my niece Laura and rich, her husband-to-be






- support from staff after a trying upsetting week

- A President who made me proud
 followed by a call from my 84 year old dad reassuringly saying,
"Kelly, dont worry. He'll pull it off".
(He's always right about these things.
I needed him to say that).

- AN UTTERLY BRIGHT AND SUNNY MONDAY!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Fall Flying By -

October!

Might be my favorite month of all - crunching leaves,
fabulous colors and smells,
sweater season, good hair season, windows open...
I could go on and on.
 
But September was a hum dinger too!
Lots of Surprises and new traditions.

With my niece Emily in the city we meet for biking
Kelly Drive at least twice a week!
 Love it!


And visiting her new life downtown is so much fun!
Her new home is right out of  "Sex in the City" 

Carrie Bradshaw's Home in NYC
Em's Home on Spruce Street Philadelphia

My L.A. Friends - John and Bob - stopped my home while in town!
What a treat it was!


A surprise visit from my nephew Adam just made my day! 
Visiting from Memphis, he was attending a conference at Jefferson Hospital in Philly.

Once a DJ,

and a yoga teacher,
after a hike through the Appalachian Trail -
he headed to Med School in Johnstown, Tennessee!
What a doc he will be!
But a stop at Casselli's to catch up was just pure fun!
(That guy Claudio could sing like Pavarotti!)


And then ...
I discovered my new sacred spot,
a church of sorts,
Laurel Hill Cemetery!
Sublime! Serene! Historic!


They held a 5k REST IN PEACE Race this weekend
and what a hoot!








 When we all stop and think about it
- or blog about it
- or make a list about it -

- AIN'T LIFE GRAND!

Friday, August 31, 2012

Puppy Love

Okay, I know it. 
 You should never pick favorites.
You should love both of your children equally
 (be it canine or human children)
After the death of my first ever dog Kenya, his younger brother
was wailing and pining for another canine companion.
So I got Freddie.
Six years I have tried to make Freddie "live his best Life" 
Agility classes.
Harness belts to prevent "jump up".
 Camomile pills to ease his seperation anxiety while I am at work. 
Considered, interviewed homes, contacted rescues
in the hope of giving Freddie "his best Life"
 Now he's still with me.
And I do love him, despite his faults...
 as he finds the biggest mud puddle to plop into.
or finds the biggest stick to clobber my calves with
 during a hike in the woods.
As he barks incessantly for no apparent reason...
But today as I took my dogs and
 sweet little Emma for a hike to the park...
and he guarded  Emma with committment  and devotion...
OLLIE WAS MY FAVORITE!!!
Emma's Personal Canine Security Team..
My Sweet Gentle Man.
 He touched my heart deeply with his
commited devotion to his "charge" -

Sweet little Emma Lily.