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Layla {childrens photography}

Meet Layla.  This little one is so full of energy that I could barely keep up during our hour session.  Also.. did I mention that she is possibly the cutest little girl I’ve ever met.  The red curls, mile wide smile and amazing energy made this photo session extra special.  What amazing images with real smiles and a real personality!  Thank you for the awesome session!  So here we are at Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine.  Be sure to hit like on Facebook too.

Thoughts of London

My residence for over 5 years, place of marriage and birth of my son; this is the best city in the world, London.  A blast from the past in images.  I will be back next year for a visit! 

This is Battersea Power, an old decommissioned power source for London.  It just looks like a symbol of great power.  It’s one of my favorites sites along the Thames.

Camden Market – home of everything weird and obscure.

Canary Wharf – London’s business district.

St. Paul’s in the City of London.  Taken from Hampstead Heath.

Lloyds of London.

The London Eye.

A foggy night along Queens Walk with the London Eye hinting in the background.

Behind me as I took this was St. Stephens Tower (Big Ben) and Parliment.  Seems so serene for the insane hustle and bustle that was behind me!

I guess this would have been our local pub.  Just 50 or so steps from out flat on Canonbury Street, N12TA.

Another super early morning in London.  Look at those shadows!

London fog along the Thames.  I just love this image!  Classic London!

View from the Tate Modern.  By the way, all the museums in London are free.  Tate Modern; a place of inspiration for the creative.

On the south side of the Thames looking at Canary Wharf.

The Tower Bridge.

Trafalgar Square Underground

Battersea Power

Camden Market.  Need any goth stuff?

looking to see more?  see my gallery of London here

Sammy

Meet Sammy, just a young boy of about 18 months.  He’s got a gorgeous smile and saves it for only the funniest things… or when he’s looking at his mommy.  He wasn’t even slightly impressed with my camera or lens.  But I do have a plan for next time and it will likely involve gluing my sons Thomas train to the tip of my lens.  That will certainly work!  These sessions are all about chaos, often bribery and lovely photos (of course!).  Sammy was truly a champ!

On a more serious note, Sammy will soon be undergoing an invasive cardiac surgery to repair a hole in his heart.  Our hearts go out to him and his family for strength during this tense and stressful time.   You are in our thoughts and prayers.


The Album Cover from “The View”

This was the “Album Shoot” featuring the talented young artist Isaiah.  After lots of thinking and discussion he decided that “The View” in Portland was the place to make the photograph and I’m glad he did.  I threw out some of my own ideas but this was for his album and it needed to communicate what he wanted.  Portland was his town.  What a view and perfect location for the shoot!  Thank you and nice work!  So here we go with some of my favorites:

What a fun session and best of luck to Isaiah!

All in the eyes {in the life}

If she has taught me one thing she has taught me that the photograph is made in the eyes.  It’s the most important part of the expression which at the very top of the list in what makes great people photography.  Yeah sure you need light, good light but if the expression is bad and the eyes don’t speak to you then it gets tossed.  I’ve always been a stickler for super sharp images but am learning really fast that that doesn’t matter much either.  Expression, expression, expression!!

My little rock stars!