aka Springfield, VA. Social networking is the strangest thing. In 1998 I took my first plane trip ever to Syracuse, NY to visit a friend at SU. I stayed with him in his ‘frat house’. There I met Robyn. She was vivacious and fabulous and she taught me how to drink CiderJack (like a champ). …
Yay! I made it to Christmas. At least, that’s how it felt. Every single event that happened in 2009 was fantastic and wonderful but I have to tell you with ALL of it I was just hanging on til the break between Christmas and New Years to finally start breathing for a second! Christmas Eve, …
In the midst of it all – there were a few moments of fun here and there too! Some of these are phone photos – I’m so thankful for FB for the ease of event chronicling! (oh my, I just made a public proclimation of thanks to facebook…) In March, our friend Allison & I …
Ok.. so now that I’ve caught up in the pipeline through 2009 I’m going to take a few minutes and share some of the adventures I had for the fun of it all too! Vegas. We went to Vegas for Nichole’s step-dad’s bowling tournament. Let me put this out there. I’ve never wanted to go to …
After meeting Katie & Jed at Kate & Marcus’ wedding in 07.08 and then taking their engagement photos on a super chilly day in 11.08, I KNEW that 12.11.09 was going to be an absolutely fantastical time! I arrived at Bedford Village Inn as hair and makeup was finishing up with Katie’s mum. And Katie was …
If ever there was a definition of BFF, Nikki, Mindy & Erica are it. I met Erica 9+ years ago when I hired her to replace me at a temp job. She wasn’t able to make it out this winter’s evening but Nikki & Mindy are neighbors and Mindy & Wayne and their brood came over to Nikki …
This is Reed in 2008. We hung around and shared some sideways glances. This is Reed 2009. Those sideways glances have become confidence & smiles! Oh and he has a new pet! A whole bunch of them actually! And each and every one of them has a name, and he can tell you all about …
After the oh so perfect weather for their engagement photos the month before, Nicole & Jay hit the weather jackpot once again – the most perfect November afternoon I can remember – for their wedding day. I met up with Nicole at her parent’s house as her very talented friend & bridesmaid began her wedding …
After eating my cider donuts I headed back to the coast for some engagement photos. Hallie and Shaun are a.w.e.s.o.m.e. Shaun is my good friend Jenn’s cousin – I’ve known them … forever (well since I was 15 but that may as well be forever!) (He’s also Corey’s cousin, but he wasn’t a wee bitty when we …
Last year I went down to meet this sweet family at their house. This year, they came up my way and we met at Cider Hill in Amesbury MA and I couldn’t believe how big the kiddos had grown! I love this family! Jack! And Gavin… sweeeeeet Gavin. The left hand photo is one of …
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