A few weeks ago I was contacted by O’s mother to do some pictures of her oldest daughter who would soon be leaving for school.  I had done a newborn session for someone the family knew and they were interested in having me come out for photos as well.  I met them at the beautiful East Sandwich beach out on Cape Cod – truly stunning location.  I would love to shoot there much more often (road trip, anyone?)  Rocks, dunes, sand the softest you have ever felt and of course the water.  And then I got to add into all of the the absolutely gorgeous O.  She had already graduated from high school a few weeks prior, but mom and dad wanted some photos to give to grandparents and family.

In a day and age where teenagers seem to be growing up so quickly and 18 year olds look more like 25 or older, it was so refreshing to see such a natural beauty who somehow exuded youthfulness and quiet elegance at the same time.  I had such a great time shooting her session – I mean how could I not??  Fabulous location, great light, a willing, stunning participant and a fun family.  Enjoy, O and family and best of luck at school – you’re going to do great!!

Some of you may remember the adorable little cutie that I did a session for in November of last year – chubby cheeks in the striped Gap sweater dress with the red wall behind her.  Well, she is back!!  Nine months older, the adorable little M. is running all over the place and has grown in to the perfect little toddler.  This time for their session, mom and dad chose to do it at the family business – Wright’s Dairy Farm.  If you are local, you know this business – fabulous baked goods and, as I found out myself, to die for chocolate milk 😉  This was my first time mixing animals that weren’t dogs in with a session.  Instead, I got to take pictures with cows.  Big, giant, mooing, pregnant cows.  And M. loved every second of it (so did I!!!).  We saw big cows and baby cows, we climbed in and jumped off of hay, we fed cows, we ate corn off of the stalk, we danced, we sang songs, everything a photographer little girl could want and let me tell you  – it was fun!  It was so great to see how she had grown up and it was SO neat to see her interacting with what daddy does every day.  Definitely a little out of the norm for me and I am absolutely thrilled with what we got!

P.S. And as a public service announcement – if you do visit the dairy farm, please *don’t* feed the cows or play on / sit on / climb the haystacks.  There are a few things you can get away with when you’re with the owners 😉