a carnival of animals.

i was invited to photograph Erika Ruegemer & one dance co. as they preformed scene & herd: a carnival of animals.  it was a beautiful whirlwind of excitement and magic.  this dance took over the streets and invited onlookers to become a part of the herd if only for a moment.  they started out dancing amongst the people viewing art in RoCo and moved out on to the side park and east ave.  please enjoy a glimpse into an experience that left me in awe.  enjoy, xoxo.

my favorite summer day...so far.

i just celebrated my birthday last weekend and it turned out to be my favorite summer days so far.  i spent the afternoon with some of my favorite people outside under the sun picking strawberries!  by far one of my favorite things about upstate new york is the ability to really enjoy and take advantage of all four seasons.  and nothing says summer like fresh air, lots of sun and fresh strawberries.  so enjoy the pictures and experience a little bit of my heaven :) xoxo.

spyglass.

this weekend will be the opening of 'spyglass', which will serve as the inaugural show for the new permanent home of 1975 gallery here in rochester.  i've had a lot of fun photographing the installation process for my dear friend, sarah rutherford and her collaborator brandon colaprete.  here are some samples of the process and if you're local make sure you come by the opening this saturday, June 2, 4-10pm, 89 at charlotte st. rochester. (behind restaurant 2 vine).  check out more process images on facebook and www.ourspyglass.com.  enjoy, xoxo.

tuesday with giubee.

this tuesday with giubee was inspired by a wonderful organization called, girls rock!  rochester.  their mission is to empower girls through music and creativity.  this is a powerful idea that i believe in with all my heart.  guibee is lucky to have creative people all around her in her life, and i truly believe this is where her strong, independent personality comes from.  check out girls rock! on their facebook page. enjoy, xoxo.

instant monday.

happy memorial day!  i hope you are enjoying your day off with friends and family.  we celebrated yesterday with some good friends and food!  today we celebrated by what else, thrifting (pics on thursdsay).  these instant images are from a shoot i did with fusion salon last fall.  this however, was so much more then just a shoot.  we met people that will stay in my heart forever. mel and su were the owners of this beautiful house and land outside of the city.  they were not only so generous with their time and place but with their food and hospitality.  this is a day i don't think any of us will forget.  enjoy xoxo.

tuesdays with giubee.

tuesdays with giubee.

Here is another addition to tuesdays with giubee.  If you don't know, Giubee (Giuliona) is my 6 year old niece.  She is independent, creative, funny and beautiful, and she is one of my favorite people to photograph.  Every Tuesday I pick her up from her school and we have a "photo shoot."

  This came out of her love of art and her yearning to create.  She watched Michael painting and me photographing or editing and she wanted to be apart of it.  She has a natural ability to "model" and she just lights up the camera.  xoxo Enjoy! 

a pictured lifestyle.

So I am changing things up a bit...I am going to start blogging more and you will not only see more pictures but it will be more lifestyle driven.  I will posting thrifting finds, tuesdays with gubee, recipes (in addition to hello, scrumptious.) and more!   I am so excited to share with you a little more of my life.

Sometimes its the simplest of things that make me smile.  These $8 flowers from the Pittsford Wegmans did just that.  They have brightened up my week, I hope they brighten yours. xoxo Enjoy!

mein lebensart

So I had the priveledge of shooting yet another dinner art party at the yards this past weekend.  These are always so much fun to shoot!  Each dinner is a completely different and inspiring experience and this one was no different.  From great food, a fun atmosphere, beautiful photos on the wall (by the talented jonathan rutherford) and a giant geodesic dome in the center of the room, it was very hard not to have a good time.  Here xoxo Enjoy!

To see more images from this event and to find out about more events go to https://www.facebook.com/theyards