HAPPY HOLIDAYS :)

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!   My all time favorite holiday, the best season ever hands down.  There's quality family and friend time, R&R time, well you get the idea - it's  Christmas vacation!!!!  At last.  I'm heading off to spend some time with the family today and tomorrow and then on to some serious rest time.   I don't know where to begin.  Do I read a book first, watch a movie, go for a hike?  so many awesome things to do.  

I want to thank everyone for such a great year here at Cronin Photography.   I met so many incredible new people this year that I can't even begin to tell you how blessed I feel right now.  Thank you thank you thank you.  Have a great holiday!!!

over and out :)

Emilia

I had the pleasure of photographing Sean, Teresa, and little Emilia recently and I wanted to share with you some of the photos from the session.  Emilia is a 10 week old beauty!   She was so safe and happy in the arms of her parents who were, so obviously, in love with her.  Emilia you are going to have a wonderful life and I'm so happy to have been able to photograph the beginning of it :)

Ava

Would you please look at those cheeks on Ava!!!!  Don't you just want to nibble on them???   It was hard to resist.  Ava, along with Kay, her Mom, and I ventured down to the beach but couldn't stay there all that long due to some cold temperatures.  So back to the studio we went to warm up a bit and play with the penguins and snowmen.   Ava will be turning one in a few days and I want to wish her a very happy birthday!  What a great Christmas present you are for your Mom and Dad. 

Taylor

Happy Birthday Jamie!!!!!!  Let me start by saying - you have such a beautiful daughter!  She is just perfect.  I hope you are completely surprised by this because your husband has done such an amazing job of putting this together for you for your birthday.   Photographing Taylor was as much fun as photographing you and Marc on your wedding day.  When Taylor looks at Marc her face lights up with the biggest smile.  It was amazing to watch them together.  You have such a special family,  I can't wait to see the three of you together :)

Happy Birthday.

Two more Peeps

I have a bunch of the best cousins around, and they have produced an even better group of second cousins who make me so proud to watch grow.  Here are two of those very cool kids.  Meet Meg and Carrie.  I have watched these two become such great young women over the years.  They have such a special sister bond that I think is so cool to be around.  Thank you Meg and Carrie for letting the old girl tag along with you :)

My Peeps

I introduce you to the five loves of my life.  My nieces and nephews.  Crazy and kooky as they are I wouldn't trade them in for anything.  We were all together on Thanksgiving so, of course, I had to "shoot" them.  Collin, Paige, Brian, Adare & Laragh  you are the best kin folk anyone could ever ask for.   It is such an awesome experience to watch you grow into the incredible people that you are today.  I can't wait to see what your future brings.  

I love you!!!!!

Darrell

I have been photographing Darrell for a few years now and each time we get together it's even more comical than the last.   Darrell is a mix of good looks, charm, enthusiasm, and incredible sweetness.  His lively personality keeps me in stitches the entire time we're together.  For some reason he has changed my name to Judy - not sure why - but it's really grown on me over the years and now I'm Judy (to Darrell).    Thank you for the good times Darrell, I look forward to our next one.  Here are some of his more mellow moments.

Megan & Gianna

It's funny because I'm usually telling people to where solids and earth tone colors for their sessions but this time...all bets were off.   For Megan and Gianna's session there were polka dots, stripes, bright bold colors, and crazy combinations and I LOVED IT!!!   Now I'm in a big color phase - loving the patterns mixed up together with the brightest of colors and who better to pull it off but Megan and Gianna!  These two totally fit the energy of the scene.   Yes, I still love the earth tones and solids for certain scenes but bring a second outfit of craziness and give me laughs lots of laughs and sprinkle in some silliness while you're at it.  Thank you Megan and Gianna for letting me inside your silly circle!

A boy and his dog...Ten Eyck Tuesday

So I took a trip yesterday up to Hartford to join in an awesome workshop given by none other than Ms. Carla Ten Eyck.  When I first met Carla I thought she was some stuffy Hartford county photographer but...it turns out she's actually quite hilarious!  Carla is one of the most big hearted, genuine, and kind people I've ever met.  I was honored to be a part of Ten Eyck Tuesday.  This was an incredible day of learning, shooting, laughing, eating (she's quite a cook too) and networking.   Carla kicked me right out of my comfort zone and had me photographing REALLLY close to one of the largest dogs (and men) I've ever seen.  Mike and Max were incredible subjects, it's always a pleasure to photograph a couple in love but this was extra special somehow.  When Mike slipped that wedding ring on Max's paw, well...     

These are some of the photographs I took from the day.  Please check out more fabulous pics on Ms. Ten Eycks blog.  Oh, and that photo of me she has on there - clearly she has some photoshop tool that ADDS wrinkles!

Thank you Carla for an awesome day!