Laurie McDonagh Photography http://lauriemc.wordpress.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/c0f732047d0d0a568db8b1e95566fe04?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Laurie McDonagh Photography http://lauriemc.wordpress.com Baby “C” is Such a Little “Dear”! http://lauriemc.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/baby-c-is-such-a-little-dear/ http://lauriemc.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/baby-c-is-such-a-little-dear/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:51:02 +0000 lauriemc http://lauriemc.wordpress.com/?p=1613 ]]>

Although it’s only been a month or so since little “C”’s newborn session, it’s just amazing how much he’s changed already!  And the lashes on that boy would make any girl jealous!    Here are some shots…

 

LOVE this little dear!  lol 

 

 

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I know I posted the same pose with baby “O”, but his expression is priceless!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All I can say is “O” my gosh!  What a cutie!  lol  I love how 3 month olds show expression, but are also still small enough to put in things that people just don’t normally go in!  Here are some images of one of my new favorite families. 

 

 

 

 

Could he be any cuter?!  I think not!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had to include Gracie.  She was such a good girl (with a serious addiction to milkbones)!

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I recently had the pleasure of taking the Kablik family’s portraits.  The weather cooperated beautifully, despite having rained quite a bit the day before and we were able to take advantage of the abundance of colorful leaves everywhere.  Man, I love fall…almost as much as I love my clients! 

 

 

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More goodies from Lisa and Kevin’s wedding!

 

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It was wonderful to be in the limo with them and not having to worry about parking, traffic and getting to the hotel after them, making everyone wait to do the portraits.  I couldn’t have gotten a fun shot like this if I drove either!IMG_9827blog

 

 

 

 

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Ever since their engagement session, I have been looking forward to shooting Lisa and Kevin’s wedding.  Not only are they a fabulous couple, but the location they chose for their reception, The Liberty Hotel in Boston, had LOTS of exciting spots for their photos.  Just a tip if you’re getting married there:  The lobby becomes a nightclub on the weekend and they strictly forbid you from asking anyone to give up their seats for even a moment for a picture.   It gets quite crowded too, so get your photos in as early as possible!  

What also made their wedding fantastic was that I was working with my dream team… my friend, Lisa Tilley AND my brother Matt!  In addition, my cousin, Carrie was a bridesmaid and her husband, Toby was there as well… AND one of my couples from this summer, Katie and Loc, were guests too!   Even if I didn’t know a soul at the wedding, I would had the greatest time, but with all these  awesome people around, it was simply amazing!  Too bad there wasn’t much time to talk!  lol  From the moment the dancefloor was opened, it was full for the rest of the night.  What a party!   

Congratulations to Lisa and Kevin!  You rock!  Hope you had a great time in Aruba!

Special thanks to Matt and Lisa for your mad skills!

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Next up:  Party time!

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What’s better than an October wedding in the mountains of New Hampshire?  Ok, it was a bit chilly/windy, but the sky was blue with those cotton ball clouds, the leaves were in all their glory and no one was sweating their buns off…at least not until the dancing began!  It was really gorgeous. 

Matt and I started the day at the Common Man Inn for some getting ready shots.  Smart couple they were, Becca and Chris decided it would be a good idea to do their formal portraits prior to the ceremony.  We stopped at a covered bridge to do most of them, then finished up with just a few after the ceremony.  The ceremony and reception were held at the greenhouse behind the Italian Farmhouse Restaurant.  What a unique location!  Once dinner was done, the dance floor was full for the rest of the night.  Good times!

Congrats to Becca and Chris!

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Chris’ sister sang them a song.  She did a great job!IMG_4882blog

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Fellow Imagiteers, Otto and Judy, cutting the rug!IMG_5061blog

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Tina and Mark were married at the Martha Mary Chapel in Sudbury, MA and had their reception at Stow Acres Country Club in, you guessed it… Stow, MA.   Mark is a big golfer and has been a member for years, so it was fun to get a few shots of him swinging a club while Tina looked on.  The reception was beautiful and had unique touches, such as the rhinestone cake topper.   They also set out a box filled with ready-to-mail postcards for guests to write them a note and pop in the mail.  How cool is that?!

Congratulations to Tina and Mark!

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Thanks once again to Matt for helping me that day!

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Are you thinking about  having your family portraits taken for holiday cards, to celebrate a birthday or “just because,” but don’t need a full hour and a half session?  Come to the park for a mini session! 

On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th, between 10am and 4pm, you can have your family portraits taken at Bird Park in Walpole, MA!  Rain Date: November 1st.  

 The mini session is $95 for 1/2 hour and includes the creation fee, one fully retouched 8×10 print of your choice, the digital file of that image, a password-protected website for viewing/sharing/ordering your images and 25% off all other products (including holiday cards, calendars, prints, canvases and other gift items). 

This offer is for ONE DAY ONLY and all portrait session fees are going up November 1st.   Book your family’s session ASAP to ensure your spot! 

Important:  Due to the special session fee, you will only receive the digital negative of the image(s) of which a product is purchased.  If you do not wish to purchase an item to get the digital file free, the fee is $75 per file.

Already had a session this year and want to use one of those images for your holiday cards?  Contact me for a special price on custom cards!

Happy fall, y’all!

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Is it possible a year has gone by already?!  I remember photographing her preemie littleness like it was yesterday!  To commemorate the special milestone, we went to the park for portraits.  Here are some favorites. Happy birthday, “C”,  you sweet little nugget!

 

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Andrea and Michael had their ceremony and reception at the Boston Hyatt Harborside Hotelon a gorgeous September day.   Although it was too windy to have the ceremony and formals outside, we still got to enjoy the breathtaking Boston skyline through the floor to ceiling windows in the ballroom.   And speaking of breathtaking, Andrea was a gorgeous bride!   Michael was no slouch either!  See for yourself… 

Congratulations, Andrea and Michael!

 

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The look on her face is priceless!  Andrea’s dad was a dancing fiend that night!IMG_7765BLOG

 

 

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Thanks to Matt for 2nd shooting once again!!!

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