Saturday, September 21, 2013

Ballerina: Stardust on Pavement



“There's a flame of magic inside every stone & every flower, every bird that sings & every frog that croaks. There's magic in the trees & the hills & the river & the rocks, in the sea & the stars & the wind, a deep, wild magic that's as old as the world itself. It's in you too, my darling girl, and in me, and in every living creature, be it ever so small. Even the dirt I'm sweeping up now is stardust. In fact, all of us are made from the stuff of stars.” 





I am currently taking a wonderful workshop by Shalonda of Chubby Cheek Photography, that has been encouraging me to stop and really think of the little things that light up each child's personality and make their fantasy life soar: in essence, the magic of childhood! 
Cecilia has always been in love with dance, but she recently discovered her love for ballet (and pink, and glitter and tutus). She loves dress up, but not nearly as much as she loves stories, make-believe and adventure! She is bold, curious and brave and I wanted to capture our little ballerina as she finds magic in our everyday world, takes on our pulsing city full force and turns it into the stuff of dreams...

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
My beautiful Cici, You have just turned three and your imagination is soaring! You are curious, passionate, strong; you are tender and full of compassion! You are exploding with energy, desires, ideas and love! It is amazing to see the world through your eyes! Your excitement is contagious, your disappointments heart breaking, your acts of kindness startlingly beautiful! I hope you always dream big, love fiercely, stand up for yourself and maintain your thirst for learning! No matter what, you have a family that stands behind you always and loves you for the beauty of who you are!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Starting Out!!

Welcome to my brand new blog! I am starting this new venture as I explore my love affair with photography! My main subjects and primary source of inspiration are my family: my amazing, extremely supportive husband, Justin, and our two incredible daughters, Cecilia (Cici Bird) and Willow (Willow Bean). I hope to give them some beautiful keepsakes to look back on, and I hope to give my family and friends (especially those all the way in Greece) a glimpse of our everyday!

Most recently, we got back from a trip to Greece which was incredible for all of us, especially the girls, who got to run around barefoot and dip their toes into the Aegean...
...eat figs off trees...
...and cuddle their Greek relatives adoringly...


Unforgettable Memories!!