Luck of the Irish

I've been obsessed with watching the show "Who Do You Think You Are" on Friday nights (yes I realize I need to get out more) recently. The show got me thinking about my own ancestry, and also the roots of my married name as well. Now, you all know about Einstein - you know, the little 4 lb furry monster which frequently appears on this blog? Anyways, imagine my surprise when I find that the surname Madigan means "little dog" (which makes me think of Einstein, who is indeed a very little dog) and is of course, Irish.

So, with today being St. Patrick's Day - I thought it very appropriate to celebrate my Irish surname with a photo of (you guessed it...) a little dog in a green and white shirt. I think he'd make a great St. Patrick's Day mascot, don't you?

Hope you all have a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day!!

Kinley [Newborn]

I had the great pleasure of meeting Miss Kinley and her parents Quenby and Michael yesterday morning for a newborn session at their home. Kinley was 11 days old yesterday, so just a tiny little thing! She was so amazing for her session, although she slept so much I am afraid I may have ruined the chances of her having a good night's sleep for Quenby and Michael.

Before I get into the photos, I have to say that if I ever have children I am calling up Quenby so she can decorate the nursery. She has an amazing eye for the cutest things from Etsy (which is also where all of Kinley's hats and headbands are from) and pulled everything together in such a unique and creative way. I took a photo of the bird mobile (see below) which she made (very Martha Stewart!) and I could not stop gushing over.



Kinley is not only a gorgeous baby girl, but she's incredibly lucky to have such sweet parents. Thanks again to Quenby and Michael for inviting me into your home and allowing me to photograph your precious little one. I hope you like your sneak preview!

This little bird hat has to be one of the cutest things ever - and on beautiful baby Kinley, it somehow becomes even more adorable.






Look at those lips!




Tiny little toes...










Quenby, Michael, and Kinley really are the cutest family ever, and I love how these photos really show the outpouring of love they have for their baby girl and each other.

Andrew - Winter Headshots

I hope one day that I will be watching TV and see Andrew's face on the screen, in which case I will proudly say that I knew him when... when he was 13 years old and I started working for his family, when he went off to college to study theater, when he asked me (on more than one occasion) to take his headshot photos. I have known Andrew for a very long time, and since he's like a brother to me, I can hardly refuse when he wants to update his headshots. Here's a few from our session in January, taken at my home because it was too cold and snowy outside (blue lips and frozen eyelashes just won't do).