Meet Shelly & Jason

Last weekend I met Shelly & Jason at a little restaurant in Beverly called the Mandrake. They wanted to incorporate it into the shoot because it was where they had their very first date! Shelly is like me and gets nervous and uncomfortable in front of the camera which is why the first shot of them is from across the bar. I usually try to keep my distance when anyone is feeling this way, give them a little space and then ease my way closer as the shoot progresses. Since they both love the ocean we headed to Lynch Park after taking a walk downtown for some more photos. I think by the end of the shoot they were both feeling a little more relaxed and now they're all warmed up for the wedding in September!

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Let the Gardening Begin: Planting day One!!

I've decided to start year two in our new house off to a great start. It began last fall when my mom and I planted lots and lots of bulbs around the yard. When we moved in there were two huge shrubs in the front and not much else in the way of color or greenery.

This spring, we dug up some of the many plants from my mothers beautiful gardens and planted them in the front. This is when I started getting the garden fever. So.... after a consultation with my husband, we decided to start a huge veggie garden in the side yard. I guess it's not that huge compared to some but it's about 10'x20' which to me is big since this will be my first veggie garden undertaking ever!

 So here's some before pics of the space:

Yesterday we tilled and after a soil test, added some bone meal, blood meal, manure, peat mixture and dried up leaves from the lawn last year. Then mixed everything in.


And today I planted everything!!! From the back to the front of the picture I planted Lettuce greens, basil, spinach and broccoli rapa. Then a row of celery, two kinds of tomatoes, one called 'early girl' so I guess we'll be picking those first :) After the tomatoes there are a couple of watermelon mounds and two rows of sweet corn. I also planted cukes, yellow squash and baby pumpkins along the fence so they can grow up instead of on the ground.

Planing tomatoes on their sides will give you a bigger area for root growth and a better harvest. 

After the planting I gave the garden a good soak with the hose and some fish and seaweed fertilizer followed by another evening watering.

I was warned by some to not plant so much but I'm not the kind of girl that likes to do things in moderation ;) I'm just so excited to see what grows and what doesn't so I can learn more for next year. I also can't wait for lots of tomato and pesto salads. Yum!!!!


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Leah & Mike- A Willowdale Estate Wedding

Chris & I were lucky to share Leah & Mikes very special day at Willowdale Estate. It was a day filled with lots of emotions, tears that were fought back by family jokes and some very very tall shoes supplied by the mother of the bride. Leah & Mike have over a foot height difference between them and these shoes were supposed to help bridge the gap. The were so high that Leah had a front bustle put in her dress for later on when she changed into her dancing shoes! There was also a very special candle lighting ceremony after the Ketubah signing to remember those family and friends who were unable to attend the wedding, including Leah's dad. Leah also carried a small photo with her father on her bouquet. Lots of held back tears! 

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