This week I photographed J & J’s engagement session with Kim, my staff photographer. She’s shooting their wedding in October.  It was very cool to work with another photographer and see a different perpective of the same couple.  I’m really excited about the 5×5 booklet I made them.

I have a lot of interesting things coming up so stay tuned.

I have not had a busy weekend like this in a long time. 

This Friday and Saturday afternoon I exhibited my work at the children’s store, Bambini, spring event. I really enjoyed talking baby with everyone who attended. Congratulations to the winners in the photo drawing. I’m looking forward to working with you.  www.bambini-online.com
  

This was a graduation weekend here in Providence. I photographed Providence College at the Dunk on Sunday. This is the president of the senior class, Ryan Donnelly, giving his speech to his class. 

I photographed Ella this week. She is such a great model. I think she looks like a movie star from the forties.

 I photographed  a family cookout this weekend. This is a great way to capture a family at its best. I love candid moments like this little girl enjoying her corn and kids playing. We had done every combination of family portrait we could think of.  What a nice gift it was for Mom.

I love this time of year.  In my opinion, it is the official start of summer.  I especially love the 5th of May because Chris and I started to date that day in 2002.

I had a First Communion shoot with D. this week.  We had done a lot of traditional studio shots and then went for a walk.  One of the things about my studio that I really love is the surrounding neighborhood.  There are so many great outdoor spots within walking distance.  Many people think that studio shoots only take place inside in front of the backdrops.  But my studio shoots usually include a walk around the block and many good outside photo-ops.

Saturday the 3rd was a very busy day. I photographed children and their families at Lovebugs, a new children’s clothing and toy store located at the Hope Artiste Village .  http://www.lovebugsri.net/

I will be doing another photo event with them in the fall.

That evening Brian Alves had an opening at our studio. It was a great turnout. I took this portrait of him relaxing before the croud arrived. Check out www.holdenstreetgallery.com for more info about his show.