Jack's world.

Jackson loves make believe, and to create a piece that vividly translates his creative mind, well makes me happy.

a little peek of my two...

Beginning my archival process and I happily came upon this session of my two munchkins that I thought I had lost when my harddrive crashed late last year.  Thank you Seagate for the rescue!!! Here is a little peek from their session.  Artistically Loved versions coming soon!!

some love to share....

Documenting school memories...the Science Fair

I've known Liz Tamanaha of Paislee Press since.... well since the day I found out that digital scrapbooking was so easy and wonderful and brilliant!!!! (OK, like 2003-2004ish... can't quite remember). And it was when I first started using Photoshop for photography (I had used PS7 I think back in the corporate days to cull and optimize cellular images for marketing). Well today she has totally out done herself on documenting your childrens school memories. LOVE all of it!! I thought I would give it a try with some samplings from kids' science fair projects.

I used Paislee Press's Minimalist Squared Templates as featured HERE by Liz in her blog, "Documenting School."

A Christmas celebration...

Already featured on my Facebook page, little Baby Mia during her Christmas newborn photography session in Boston, MA.

Pets are people too...

First Birthdays...

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Breakfast at Tiffany's - Maddie's Birthday Party

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

spring ahead...

Here are some tulips.  I love tulips and I plan on shooting more fine art using all colors and styles. Stay tuned.  The tulips featured here are available for sale.  Contact me directly if you are interested. I am hoping to get my NEW Boutique Shop up and running by the end of March!!!

Art is sized at a 4:6 ratio.  Other sizes will result in cropping.  Inquire with Denise directly before ordering.

a little of Groton today...

I was asked by my mom-in-law to take photos for the Groton Women's Club of MA time capsule.  Groton, founded in 1655, has a population of 10,873 (2012 Town Census) and is located in the Nashoba Valley area in northwestern Middlesex County. The town is governed by Town Meeting. With an area of 32.54 square miles, Groton is the largest town in Middlesex County. There are 106 miles of plowed or maintained roads within the town. Town Hall is 320 feet above sea level and the highest elevation is at Chestnut Hills at 516 feet above sea level.  Here are just some of the photos that were taken (All images are copyright of Denise Marie Olson).  More about Groton's history can be read HERE.

Groton Town Hall

Groton Historical Society

Groton Main Street

The Parker House

Groton Public Library

First Parish Meeting House

Built 1755