Penny at Highland Park | Rochester, NY Portrait Photographer

When Penny and I were planning this shoot, I suggested Highland Park in the hopes that the flowering trees would be flowering. And guess what? They are!! It's gorgeous there, and now I want to take all my friends and family and strangers I pass on the street to that park to take their photo. Because these flowers are SO GOOD!!

And these pictures speak for themselves! So, yes to spring and flowers and happy girls and sun dresses! Yes to it all!!! I want more!!!

Thea & Alaina | Rochester, NY Photographer

I know that I probably overuse the word FUN when I describe my photo sessions, but they seriously are just that: FUN. And this one was no exception! 

Of course, it helps that I already know Thea and Alaina from my daughter's school, and I know that they are a blast to hang out with. It also helped that the weather was warm, and we pretty much had an entire park to ourselves. So, we started at the park, then headed up the road into the city for a cup of coffee (or lemonade, for Alaina) and more photographs.

We laughed and explored and had such a good time. Thanks, girls, for so much fun!

Caroline in a Coffee Shop | Rochester, NY Photographer

When I got an email a few weeks ago saying that words to shoot by was coming out of hiatus, I was so excited! I have been a part of that project since last spring, and I love it. Contributors are given one word to prompt three photos. It's so interesting to see what everyone comes up with!

This week's word was COFFEE, and I knew I wanted to shoot a woman in a coffee shop with windows and lots of light. Thankfully, my friend Caroline volunteered! And she wore the cutest dress! We met at a funky coffee shop in Geneseo, and had a great time chatting and snapping photos.

You can see my original contribution for words to shoot by here (along with all the other interpretations of coffee). However, I had so much more to share, so here it is!

Marc & Katie | Rochester, NY Photographer

When I took my kids to the Lamberton Conservatory a few weeks ago, I walked out knowing I wanted to do a photo shoot there. And quick! Because, as you know by now, I am in desperate need of some green. 

So when the opportunity came to take photos of Marc and Katie, I knew this is was the place. And, as it turned out, we had another snow storm the night before, so we were all happy to get indoors where it was warm and tropical and green.

We had so much fun! And I'm so happy to share these photos with you! Thanks, Marc and Katie, for spending a goofy, green-filled Sunday afternoon with me!!