Today school ended, Dan went to each day, never missed one.  He has not actually missed one in many years.  It does not mean he’s not excited when the last day rolls around. Each year he gets off the bus and before the end of the day we shave his head. It is what we do. Enjoy the summer and Happy Birthday/Retirement to my Mom! She would not let me shave her head.

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There were a few names for this one, Hulk Say Cheese, Hulk Hate DC, Hulk Take Photo… he is smashing the shutter button under his foot, that’s what drove the idea. Then it became more about Batman brooding in the back. I know Hulk would not be in the same universe as the rest of these heroes, so save your geek notes, I work with what I got. If you are interested that is a 110 Pentax camera with changeable lenses from the 70’s.  One of my favorites from my collection.

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Before today turned into a beautiful spring day it was ugly. I was up way too early to see it, this is what the window on my porch looked like as it transitioned from fall to spring in a matter of an hour.

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I had a full day today, 1st Birthday Party, 2 Family Sessions in Rhode Island and another in Medway. For most of the day this guy was with me. He helped load the truck with the photo booth equipment early this morning, ran the laptop and printers at the booth and most important carried the clipboard for the RI shoots. In between a trip to Wendy’s and some photos taken at the Cumberland Public Library. We had a great day, laughed, joked and drove all over the place. A few more from the day, including a cool but creepy statue at the Library.

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I love when last minute plans work out. I got a call on Tuesday from a friend of the family and great client saying they were having family over this coming Saturday, his sons would be there with their kids and it would be great to get some photos. Confirmed it a few days later and today I showed up and shot photos. Two babies, one as young as 2 weeks and a couple toddlers (and a cat). Great families just getting together to celebrate the summer. Spent an hour shooting some candids and now the family will have a set of photos to remember the day. This little guy is a professional baby, he just sat there watching me, looking all baby like.  No direction needed, he knew to make the eyes at the camera, pull the blankie up a bit to look innocent. I could have photographed them all day, at some point the guy with the camera needs to disappear for family time. I was happy to capture this and many more shots for them.  I am sure I will share a sample set once the family sees the finished product.

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