Prom is right around the corner...

Prom is right around the corner.  Contact me to find out special lifestyle pricing.  Everything captured...the fun, the goofy, the real, the beauty, the handsome.
Featured below are one of my senior's, Taylor Sparks and her group of friends getting ready for the Corning - Painted Post High School Prom 2013.

some love to share....

Pets are people too...

what not to say to a "stay at home mom."

4. "Isn't that bad for your career?"

"Why yes it is, and thank you so much for rubbing salt in that wound. When I left my job I was way ahead of the curve, highly successful and going places. Now, I might have trouble getting a job in my field at all. At some point when I choose to go back to work, I will have to fight and struggle to make up for lost time. I will be behind, inexperienced, and probably underpaid. It keeps me up at night on occasion, but the next day you will find me in the kitchen, with my kids, all day long."

Please read the rest of the article by Amy Nielson:  

5 Things You Should Never Say to a Stay-at-Home Mom

Doing interviews just plain stinks. They are unforgiving to the moms that had to sacrafice being home. That is all. After ten years, I've came to the conclusion that seeing the corporate life will never ever happen again. And being in this small town, well, my choices are totally limited to one, maybe two companies.  But that is it!!!  Adult like conversations with my kids ends up as constant negotiations (which is WHY I HATE NEGOTIATING... so don't even try it with me). Lately, I feel successful just having the bed made before the kids go off to school, or taking a full shower with my hair done up and all!!! Yes, it stinks not getting a steady paycheck any more, or for that matter my own personal bank account. Trust me I cried when the hubbie said that we would be better off closing my account. However, just seeing that my kids are stable, cared for, and loved is what matters. No honey, I still like your cooking!!! So do the kids!! xoxo

feature session from winter's past...

Meet these two dolls...  Just doing a little urban session around the town of Corning...

a little strawberry blonde...

From his first birthday until the day they moved to Minnesota, I have captured the wonderful lifestyle of this family, and even Murphy the dog.

Session was taken in August 2014.  All images were processed "Pure & Simple".

Blogging AGAIN....

This is something that I really need to do... Wow, one year since posting!!!! I'm such a bad blogger. So for warm ups, I'm going start rummaging through archives publishing the first photo of the day that moves me. I hate writing, so little to no words will be used. Photos are worth a 1000 words, right?

Photo taken August 3, 2013

summer adventures at the lake...

This summer I had the opportunity to photograph a family session....no wait....four generations of family up at Keuka Lake.  The little man was the highlight of my session...2 years old and ready to go!!!  And his big sister who has her hands full helping mom, but enjoyed posing for the camera.  The session was full of adventure capturing the family's moments at their cottage on the lake.  I even got a bonus!!  A boat ride up and down the lake!!!  Now if only I had a water housing for my camera..... enjoy the session!!  And here's to summers up at the lake!!

Got in some water shots.....in the rain.  Loved it!!!

Four Generations of Family

We even had sisters and aunts visiting for the weekend.

Good day sunshine!!!  Feeding the ducks Duncun donuts.

Meet "little man"....  what a ham!!! Loves to drive.  He did great for the camera.

Meet "big sis".... full of life and loves to dance!

Meet mom - aspiring writer, teacher, mom, wife, gorgeous....

Meet dad - dock builder on Keuka Lake (you know those glorious boat houses on the lake), wonderful dad and husband, loves to drive water transportation....fast transportation.