wait for it | wait for it | wait for it...

being patient. not my strong suit. never, ever has been. almost 3 years ago (what?!) when i was pregnant with leo the loin fruit, i met a dear friend in one of those creepy online chat rooms. it was a pregnancy support forum, aka where all the crazy pregnant people go to to talk about obscure food cravings, how much they love/hate sex, who's causing drama at their baby showers and who is going to destroy their child's spirit by either co-sleeping or not co-sleeping. crazy times people, i tell you. and i was totally one of them. well, the novelty of the forum wore off, but it wasn't for nothing. my friend erica and i were brought together by this craziness. she lived out in CA but hails from the cape (of cape cod) and so when our babies were small and fat (and boy were the fat...if only i had the photographic evidence) we met on a beautiful, breezy, summer cape day.

pretty much it was love at first sight and i spent a lot of time driving to the cape that summer. she is who brought milo and his rad parents into my life. good stuff.

so for almost 3 years, i've been whining about how much i wish erica would live on this side of the country. and finally, after waiting and waiting, and being patient, the stars aligned. here for good. i still don't believe it. it won't sink in for a minute. but the best part? little mr. kai, or meeks as he is the companion to meems, his big sister Evie, is three short months old. it pleases me to no end that we will get to watch him grow, and already since i met him for the very first time in CA (pour some out for the photos) he has changed so much.

this is a filler blog. a big old give away blog is coming with instructions on how to win a session with me, and boy am i making it fun! be patient...

until then, here's a little series from some time i spent with Kai last week.

it's hard work hanging out and chatting at the beach. eventually...the breeze, the warmth, the swaddle, win.

seriously. i'm giving away two sessions. so STAY TUNED!

xo isabel

new baby boy | playing catch up | quincy newborn photographer

exhale. oh my, so very busy these days. what with our rocky return from CA and then my husband traveling for a week to train for his new job, i feel like i'm sitting down at the computer for the first time all summer. i was so glad to finally get around to this little guys session! his poor parents have been so incredibly patient. sweet little boy was just about a week old when i met him. it was a cold and rainy new england day, in june. gr. but you know me, i like a good dark and moody photo.

a sweet little boy, his mama and his pup.

xo isabel

she has a big brother | little sister plays with transformers

my husband was gone for work this week. one day we headed to my sister in law's and soaked up some niece mary nephew danny time. as i sat on the couch and watched mary fumble through cars, trucks, transformers and trains i thought to myself, wow, she has a big brother.

xo isabel

harbor city school | fundraising event | aha moments

my fabulous friend, carissa (go check her blog out...ok come back), is the new director of the harbor city school in east boston. she asked me a while back to photograph the rooftop fundraising event and i said OF COURSE! and then i lost my gear. and then i was all "wah i can't shoot an event with my dinky d3000" but then carissa was all awesome and said to shut up and do it. so i did. there's a much larger post for this at a later time, because man am i tired. i followed around a large gaggle of children and their parents while they partied for 3 hours. in heels.

but i love this picture. i loved it the moment i snapped it. i thought about it all the way home. it's one of my favorite images that i've ever captured. vivian was on a bouncy horse and to get her to warm up i squatted down and bounced right along with her. after this, she and i were pals.

and with that. i wish you a good night. xo isabel