In fair Verona, where we lay our scene...

The weather lately has been just perfect for outdoor shoots. I took advantage of some great natural light for a recent family portrait session at the Verona, NJ  home of Gail and her two kids, Matt and Katie. (And a sweetheart of a lap dog, Buggy.) The backyard was full of photographic potential, from the landscaped garden, to the sparkling blue pool, to the stone steps. I switched scenes frequently, and got a great selection of portraits.

 

Gail was a little reluctant to jump in front of the camera, but some pleading from her kids helped me win her over.

 

Katie and Matt, both recent graduates, head off in different directions in the fall - Katie's finished with college and moving to California, while Matt will be playing ice hockey for his college in Maine. Buggy's plans are unconfirmed at this time, but rumored to include 'lazing by the pool' and 'watching TV'.

Thanks to all of you for a great shoot!

Montclair Junior Prom at Mayfair Farms

Limos, corsages, and formal wear, oh my! Montclair High School's junior class was dressed to the nines for their prom at Mayfair Farms on May 26. We put together a little video of photographs and clips from the evening.

 Montclair Junior Prom

Hope to see everyone again later this summer for senior portraits!

Time to Play Ball (and photograph it too)

Regulars at Edgemont Park may have noticed a steady stream of kids in sports uniforms converging on the boat house over the past few weeks. Yes, it's that time of year again - sports team photography is upon us! We've gotten to take advantage of some beautiful spring weather and a scenic backdrop of the pond at Edgemont Park to create this year's round of baseball, softball, and t-ball memorabilia. Player trading cards were again the hot ticket item of the season, along with player portraits and team photos. I had the opportunity to photograph all of the traveling teams in one giant group - good thing I remembered to bring the studio ladder!