a christmas blessing...

may your christmas be full of love & light.

You would never know...

... that it felt like ten below outside!

3/4 shots for headshots .... hhhhmmmmm.......

It's a no brainer as far as having one or not.  I believe you should have about 50 images of them done in your photo session.  If you decide that you or your agent doesn't want to use them, then just crop them in and make them a close up.  Can't do the other way around.  

This is one of my backgrounds in Chinatown!  Love my new hood!

Photobooth time of year!

Having a corporate party?  or your own holiday bash?
Photobooth is a way to bring in the fun!

Time to get your shopping on!

Grab a gift certificate for your special someone!

My new Headshot background in Chinatown!

My little Elvis Costello

My boyfriend's son Max just got his new glasses.  

He picked them out.  I said, " You look like  Elvis Costello, how cool!"  

He said " Mary you must need glasses, I don't look like Elvis, he wears capes"

Looking forward to the crisp air this weekend!

Let Autumn begin!

xoxo

Desire. Contentment. Happiness. Being human. xoxo

Happiness

To be without desire is to be content.

But contentment is not happiness.

And in contentment there is no progress.

Happiness is to desire something, to work for it, and to obtain at least a part of it.

In the pursuit of beloved labor the busy days pass cheerfully employed, and still nights in peaceful sleep.

For labor born of desire is not drudgery, but manly play.

Success brings hope, hope inspires fresh desire, and desire gives zest to life and joy to labor.

This is true whether your days be spent in the palaces of the powerful or in some little green by-way of the world.

Therefore, while yet you have the strength, cherish a desire to do some useful work in your little corner of the world, and have the steadfastness to labor.

For this is the way to the happy life; with health and endearing ties, it is the way to the glorious life.

- Max Ehrmann

Candy baby!

I have always been drawn to the pastel colors of this candy.  Especially the 

          gray/purple one.  For those who are new with Necco ( around since 1847!),

          the best way to eat them is to let them sit out uncovered for a day or two so 

          they get soft.  Yum!   Thanks Grandmom for introducing them to me!

          I share mostly, but not my Necco candy!

            

Feeling the loss and celebrating the new!

Just wanna..

... kiss that face!  Love you sweetie. xoxo

Doing my chores, I found...

.... lovely light behind my freshly cleaned pink slip.  Heart pounding for me.  I know... I'm weird.

Love.. love... LOVE!

Aileen and Matt

Mommy mush love!

My dear friend Kristin and her baby boy, Pierce.

A hidden magical world...

I woke up on my birthday this Monday to walk my doggie, and I was blessed
to discover this magical, mystical mushroom.
It reminded me of when I was a little girl laying in my backyard grass
surrounded by mushrooms and buttercups daydreaming of the possibilities.
Of my prince (Scott Baio), horses and ball gowns. I had such a strong imagination.

God gave this mushroom sighting as a birthday present.
To remind me to take time to let my imagination go wild again.
To never give up on the possibilities of my hearts desires.
(I did kiss Scott Baio in 7th grade at the car show in Philadelphia)
I learned to ride a horse named Montana.
And I modeled gowns for Bridal shops.)
I guess I should have been more specific with my wishes. Lol.
Anyway, give a little daydreaming a try.

Summer lovin ....

... having a blast! Ocean City, NJ photo sessions are so much fun.
Great locations and handsome Lifeguards as my models. What else can ask for?

Juline the lioness!

more things I love ...

Still working on my brand. Getting closer to my style. I really never thought about it
until I started my photography business and my mentors advised me to create my
brand. I was like... "huh? well how do you do that?" This is where I started. To be
familiar with my tastes and desires and what I lean towards. LIke, I realize I LOVE the
color gray, stainless steel, and fluffy things.

Loved how the field I shoot in grew MEGA!!!!

"things" I love!!

I have been thinking a lot lately about my "brand" for
my photography. And I think the best way to find your
brand/style is to create an image board of the things
you love and desire. I created my first of many to come.
There are so many "things" that I use and desire in my
daily life. Welcome to my journey of finding my style!

Yesterday's morning

trying to hold on to a secret is not easy!

Who you meet....

..... in the streets of NYC. Well, I met cookie and her owner, Beth. Cookie should be in the circus. She loves
to be in the air!
xoxo

Pretty vintage dresses & chocolate cake go together beautifully.

xoxo

Little lovebugs in the summer!

Kai and Frankie are best buds since birth. Kai has a huge crush on her! Aw!

xoxo

The strength and beauty in the relationship of father and son.

Pauline and Charlie - Philadelphia

It was such a beautiful day yesterday. I was invited to
a family friends wedding. Pauline has been a big part of
our family for many many years.
I popped out a few images while enjoying the
day! xoxo Pauline and Charlie!

My favorite model.

I wanted to thank my niece Sabrina for always being there for me when I need to test a location.
Here is more locations in Moorestown, NJ and beautiful Sabrina.

Beach weddings...

oh so my favorites!

Beach photo time is coming up!

This is my second year photographing teens and twenties year olds on the beaches of New Jersey!
It's like a fashion shoot or just a casual shoot. What ever your comfortable with.
I travel to any Jersey beach. This is a GREAT sweet sixteen present! Everyone wants a model shoot on the beach!
Check out more teens/twenties photography on my site.

http://www.lovebugart.com
xoxo bring on the sun!

because...

I love you.

be...

.. mine.