the.coolest!

It was just a happen so that the day after I informed you of the Spring Canvas Sale that I'm offering, this cool canvas was on my doorstep! This photo may look familiar to you:) This was taken a few weeks ago, and it looks awesome as a 16x24 canvas! The canvas company that I use does a fantastic job with the color. As you'll see on this nice, clean, white wall I have in the house, the colors really pop! It is still hanging on my wall right now, in fact! I don't want to take it down to give to the Duros family:)! Anyways, if you want something as cool as this, you can get it for the low low price of $140 if you order before 6.14.08! That's a bargain for a canvas this big!!!

HUGE.canvas.sale!

For the very first time ever, I am offering a HUGE canvas sale! Why you might ask? Well, because I am so happy that it's finally getting warm outside and the flowers and trees are starting to bloom...AND...this time of year means that picture season is here! I had this weekend completely off, but next weekend starts my busy season with multiple shoots every weekend. So, to give my May and early-June customers a little something special, you'll be able to place a custom canvas order from me for 30% off! You can either pick a photo from an upcoming shoot, or you can email me if I've taken your photos in the past and place a canvas order. This deal is open to anyone:)! For those past clients, you will be receiving a postcard from me explaining the offer, so keep an eye out! If you really want to take advantage of this sale but don't currently have a shoot scheduled, you can email today and I'll let you know my availability!!

Here are the sale prices for the most popular sizes:
8x10 $70.0
11x14 $87.5
12x12 $87.5
14x14 $97.5
16x16 $107.5
16x20 $122.5
16x24 $140.0
20x20 $140.0
*I can give you advice on the most appropriate canvas size based on the image that you want me to use. Some images lend themselves well to a square orientation, while others work better using a wider format!

Below is the postcard that some of you will get in your mailboxes. The canvas shown below is a print I had made for our upstairs tv room. It's a 16x24 image. Keep in mind that since you do not frame canvases, you can go a little larger than if you were buying a photo and framing it. The frame usually makes a photo look large. In this case, a 16x24 is not a monster like it sounds!

I am in love with the way the canvases look. They are stretched on a 1.5" wooden frame and come to you ready to hang with all of the hardware attached to the back. They look great. If you are looking for something that your neighbor will be jealous of, then this is it, folks! Email me today if you're interested! Sale ends on 6.14.08!!

the.homan's | avery.3.months!

Where shall I begin?! I just adore the Homan's. We had a beautiful day last week for pictures after having to reschedule because of the cold, rainy Saturday we had the previous weekend. We were so glad that we waited! Avery has grown so much! He is 3 months old now. His big sister's take good care of him!

Since I made Jenny wait an extra long time for these photos because I was in Boston all weekend, I have posted A LOT of fun photos from our evening together! The kids are all so cute, it was hard to choose which were my favorites!! Thanks so much for being patient with me!

Here's the oh-so-cute, miss Graci!

...and big sis, Samantha

Meet the star of the show, 3 month old, Avery:)

Some of my favorite pictures were taken in a beautiful tree with white flowers:)




the first official family photo with little Avery

here's his stud-muffin look

one of my signature/favorite shots of kids in the grass!

We had a little fun climbing in some big numbers!





Avery's even cute when he frowns:)




So handsome...







Avery got the biggest kick out of laying in the grass. Graci was not a fan, however!


Andy and Jenny, your kids are adorable. It was great to see you again! If I don't see you before, I'll see you again in July for Avery's 6 month photos!

i.made.it!

Thank you everyone that sent me good luck wishes yesterday and congratulations wishes after the Boston Marathon today! I think that knowing I had you out there tracking me during my run helped to keep me motivated on the course when I felt like I could easily start walking. Today was a perfect day. We felt great when we woke up, we felt great at Athlete Village before the race, we felt great during the race, the weather was perfect and we feel great now! Boston is known for being one of THE toughest marathon courses. It has grueling hills, most of which don't happen until miles 16-21. So, having to climb such long, steep hills late in the race is enough to hurt some peoples' chances of completing the race in their desired time. We made sure that our training had lots of hills, so we felt really prepared. I ran 3:32:30 and I am so happy with my time. Meg and I were dressed alike and at LEAST 5-6 people asked if we were twins as we were running:) Oddly enough, for those of you that don't know, Meg and Tara are twins. Unfortunately, Tara got injured on Monday, so she was not able to compete today. I imagine we would have gotten the triplet question had Tara been able to run. We DID get asked the first night we were here if we were triplets:)! From the back, we all look the same because we all weigh about the same, we're all blond with the same length of hair. I'll walk you through our day below...

6:30am. We had to be at the bus stop to catch our ride to Hopkinton, MA, which is 26.2 miles west of the finish line. Honestly, it was a really strange feeling seeing 25,000 people wait to get on school buses to be taken to Athlete Village. The process was as smooth as could be, believe it or not.

(more scenes from the bus stop)

Meg and I entering Athlete Village.

Athlete Village took place at Hopkinton High School. Lots of huge tents setup for people to sit under, find water, food, and get any last minute necessities.

LOTS and lots of H2O

Nourishment. Chocolate Outrage Gu is our saving grace on the course. It's a tiny gel-like food that is loaded with calories, sugar, caffeine...all of the good stuff that keeps ya' goin'. We took 1 Gu at 9:15am (45 minutes before the start), and then 1 at mile 7, 12, 17 and 22.



This was probably taken around 1:45pm; about 15 minutes after I finished. I know...you're probably thinking that my hair looks so pretty:)

It's pretty amazing how they handle your personal belongings at huge events like these. Every participant gets a gear bag, and when you head to the starting line, you drop off all of your gear at your designated bus--based on your bib number. Then they ship the buses with your belongings in them to the finish line. So after you cross the finish line, you go find your bus and they hand you your bag:)!

Here's our cute little cheerleader for the day! Poor Tara wanted to compete so bad, but instead headed to Heart Break Hill at Mile 21 to cheer us on. She's also in a walking boot which makes getting around a little challenging. She's a great friend, supporter and runner, and we can't wait for her to be 100% again!

We could not wait to jump in the shower, but opted for one last picture before shedding our smelly clothes. Notice our burnt faces? We also ended up with burnt right arms!



Thanks again for tuning in! You all are great!