February 15, 2008 
I don’t know how many single ladies read this blog, but as a final Valentine’s Day treat I will show some photos of a very handsome man named Mahyar. He’s smart, nice, and very eligible in the Northern California area… so unattached ladies eat your heart out! And seriously… Persian eyes are the dreamiest thing I have ever seen.
[ more photos here ]
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February 14, 2008 
Marilee and Nathaniel were also among my first clients. They hired me to photograph their Episcopal ceremony that was officiated by Nate’s mother, who is an Episcopal priest.
Their favorite images come from the quick little walk on the sunset beach when I grabbed them for a couple of minutes before leaving the wedding for the day. The light was magical, and they are so beautiful together!
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February 14, 2008 
I’m enjoying spending some time this week with Ali’s cousins. The little girls are BEAUTIFUL.
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February 14, 2008 Here’s the image Leigh and Rob loved the most from their wedding back on September 23, 2006. One of my first weddings!
I still vividly remember meeting up with L & R at a Starbucks in downtown Boston that I had come to know as ‘my’ starbucks. I was rushing to our meeting after my daytime job at MIT, and I was wearing work clothes… a skirt and nice top… with my black Chaco sandals. I remember Rob both knew that I was coming from my job (I was not volunteering that info at the time because some people think it’s bad if you don’t do photography full-time) and he knew about Chacos, and loved me for both reasons.
I also vividly remember their wedding. Leigh and Rob are people who are just so filled with love for one another and their friends and family… the day was filled with the kind of emotional energy of a magnitude I have only experienced a few times in my career as a photographer.
Gwyn and I had so much fun with Leigh and Rob and their entire bridal party! They wanted to go out to the beach for photos and they stood on the rocks for us and one of the bridesmaids even fell in the water. Leigh was so cool; we were hiking her really beautiful beaded dress up with Gwyn’s hair scrunchie in a way only DIY-happy people could appreciate. The wind was fierce and their feet got dirty but they were so happy and in love and cool and up for anything… let’s just say G and I have a very special place in our hearts and our beginning wedding photography careers for these two.
Here’s why they love the image above: “Because it was taken on the rocks at the beach, with our wedding party right behind us (literally and metaphorically 
. It was taken after the stress of the ceremony, before the celebration of the reception. Because it’s a little windy, very natural, very real. It’s just wonderful, and the most meaningful. We love it.”
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February 14, 2008 
I think today was the first time I have actually had a camera break as badly as it did, while shooting something as important as an engagement session. One of the internal mirrors actually fell off my shutter today after only hanging out with Niloufar and Amir for about five minutes! Talk about a bummer.
To be continued at a later date, obviously.
And a side note is that this is why everyone should have a wedding photographer who has adequate equipment… which means bringing two camera bodies to every wedding. Not that I wouldn’t have had backup on me, but if this had happened in an actual wedding situation, the photographer would have had to to mug the nearest uncle with the expensive camera (you know the one I’m talking about – there’s at least one at every wedding!).
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February 12, 2008 
It was fun and cold to hang out with Jaimie and Jeff before leaving Boston. We took a walk around one of my favorite streets in Boston and also went to the “most photographed” street in Boston. They’re quirky and hilarious and in love times one million, and we ended up taking photos in a hardware store. I love watching people come alive together.
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February 10, 2008 Polaroid is going to discontinue making film.
The NYT comments are even more interesting than the article.
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February 9, 2008 Yesterday I got to hang out all day with Sarah Maren and her wünderhusband Dustin. We shot a Friday wedding in Sacramento for a beautiful and centered couple called Felicia and Peter. Felicia’s from Australia and was warmly welcomed into Peter’s hometown and community. Coincidentally, they both currently live in the Boston area and we shared a dinner with a couple of Peter’s MIT friends.
I don’t usually get a chance to shoot the guys since most of the main photographer’s attention is usually focused on the bride getting ready. But as a second I got to spend a few minutes with Peter, Patrick, and Daniel before they headed over to the ceremony.
As usual, I really loved second shooting with Sarah. She’s super energetic and has a really innovative and creative way of approaching a situation.
Here’s my lomo-ish photo of Sarah outside the California state house. Aren’t I emo? We actually walked right past Swartzenegger’s office!
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February 7, 2008 
I am very pleased to mention a new member to my team of photographers. Many of you know that I have several associate photographers who basically rock my world — they support me at a wedding, inspire me with their own interpretation of an event, and fill in for me in the case of an emergency.
Meg Belanger is another east coast freelancer who does a lot of work with children and families as well as weddings and events. It was a joy to meet with her and talk about life at my new favorite happy place (=Panera) this past year, and it is with great relish I share with you her first assignment.
Meg met Camille and Matt in their home diggs – Jamaica Plain. Known on the hip indie art scene of Boston, this place is colorful and flavorful with diverse, artistic, socially active inhabitants. They started at the Hi-Lo grocery store on Centre Street and walked around and had a ton of fun.
Here are a couple of my favorites from their session.
And here’s a funny/cute one…
Camille and Matt, I think we found you a rockin’ wedding photographer!!!
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