Family Portraits in Washington Crossing Park It’s not often that I see a Dad’s name on the booking ticket for portraits but in the chaos of the fall portrait rush, there he was. Dad booking a family session, which I love by the way! Once we started discussing locations Mom was quickly involved and I knew this session [...]
Powder Paint Session | Appletini Photography She kept saying, I want something different! I want people to look at it and say, “You did that?” We thought about it for a couple of weeks and one morning it came to us. I am not exactly sure which one of us came up with it but [...]
When one of our All Stars was leaving the party he looked at me with his sweet sweat stained face and asked "What kind of party are you having next year?" I told him I wasn't sure. He looked disappointed. I'm not sure if it was because I didn't have an answer for him or [...]
Monster wanted her sports party to be full of games. She wanted to play them all. Baseball, soccer, football, basketball, golf, tennis, croquet, and jump rope. I had to let her down gently. I mean, our yard is only SO big. But I did promise her I'd try to fit as many games in as [...]
The tables under the tent. Hmmm.... how do I make them "sporty"? The party tent is one of my favorite things to decorate for the parties I throw. My best gal pals assistant event coordinators and I gather the morning of, grab some coffee and meet under the tent. It's the heart of the backyard. Where family and [...]
When SuperDAD walked in and asked me what "ALL THAT CARDBOARD" was in the trunk of the car for I wasn't sure how to answer. I knew he'd think my inner Craft Hoarder got the better of me... AGAIN!!! That I was craft-crazy. The Crazy Cardboard Lady, he'd call me! So I just answered as nonchalantly [...]
They were nervous and slightly anxious during their maternity session, all of those feelings of the unknown. Feelings that all new parents can relate to and then this precious little boy arrived and their world was complete. It’s a little hard for me to believe but tomorrow we are getting ready to celebrate his first [...]
She was always the little sister to one of my best friends, not too far in age but just young enough that her brother thought he could boss her around. It is always an honor to be asked to capture a wedding, but when I know the couple personally it’s even more special. On her [...]
