Isabella

Patiently (or rather impatiently) I had been awaiting this birth. 

My close friends were having their first baby and the excitement of our group of friends was above and beyond.  For months the excitement was building and we couldn't wait to meet the newest edition of our crew. 

...and then she came. 

Baby Isabella was born and I was blessed with the opportunity to take some of her very first photos!

It was quite the ordeal being that my camera was temporarily on the fritz and I had to shoot with a ...Nikon!! (ew, ;)) that I was attempting to maneuver (who woulda thunk they'd be so different), so that was a challenge.  But I loved every minute of photographing Baby Bella!!

{lovely.girl}

Grow up beautifully baby girl and know that you are greatly loved and blessed with two of the most wonderful parents any child could ask for. 

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Thank you to the new parents for allowing me to share in the joy of your amazing blessing.  Love you :)

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Fix-It Fridays

I have been a part of I Heart Faces for quite some time now and have wanted to participate in a Fix-It Friday but never got a chance to. So today I decided to take part in my first one. I decided to do a simple edit for this one. I just softened up her face a little and brightened the photo with just a little boost of color and warmth.

Here is my first Fix-It Friday...

SOOC:

Edit:

show {off} your shot

Sometime I just wanna look at her face. 

The whole time I was taking pictures of her she kept trying to throw in a sassy pose or a cutesy smile but I kept telling her, "Just look at me." My little love.

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Puddle Jumping

ZeeBee is the owner of a pair of brand new Hello Kitty rain boots and to celebrate are newest purchase, we took part in a little summer puddle jumping photoshoot. Zee was all to happy to take part.

50 Days of Self-Portraits

Photo 50

Well guys, Ive made it through the 1st 50 days of my 365. I still have a long way to go but to be honest, I didn't think I would get this far.  This is probably the most narcissistic thing I have ever done and I must admit I get tired of seeing my own face but I have learned things about my camera and about lighting a portrait that you only learn through practice so that is a plus! Everyday still remains a challenge and some days are way better than others but I still have 316 pictures to get it right ;) Here are some of my fav's from the first 50.
















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Boston Series: Haymarket Sq and Quincy Market

Being a total and complete history geek the one thing I can say I love about my city is its richness in history. One of my favorite places to witness signs of Boston's historical background is downtown at Haymarket Sq.  Here in this small square there is a mix of history, modernity, culture, and tourism. I was lucky enough to capture a couple of examples of this during my walk through Haymarket and also grab some bags of yummy fruit to help me through my Weight Watcher day ;)

Holocaust Memorial, 1995 

Your first sight entering into Haymarket Sq.

"The design utilizes uniquely powerful symbols of the Holocaust. The Memorial features six luminous glass towers, each 54 feet high. The towers are lit internally to gleam at night. They are set on a black granite path, each one over a dark chamber which carries the name of one of the principal Nazi death camps. Smoke rises from charred embers at the bottom of these chambers. Six million numbers are etched in glass in an orderly pattern, suggesting the infamous tattooed numbers and ghostly ledgers of the Nazi bureaucracy. Evocative and rich in metaphor, the six towers recall the six main death camps, the six million Jews who died, or a menorah of memorial candles." ~As seen on www.nehm.org

Creek Sq and surrounding Areas

Creek Sq is one of my favorite spots in Boston! Its one place where you're completely surrounded by history and its like standing in the middle of the 1700's.

...and then of course there is Haymarket itself. With all it's city of Agraba loveliness (that's an Aladdin reference for all of you non-Disneyans), Haymarket has a range of sellers with an array of fruits, vegetables, spices, cheeses, and breads.  All the colorful sellers and display of peoples of different ethnicities and origins make Haymarket a must do of Boston.

Take a step right across the street from Haymarket Sq and you enter Quincy Market made up of shops, restaurants, and street performers. Old architecture takes on a new flair with modern shops gracing their hallways.

Modern fixture in the center of history.

All her ducks lined up in a row getting ready for the performance.

Historical Reenactor

Vendors...

...vendors...

...and more vendors!!

I do love my city!!

~Nik