Meet Margaret & Peter

I recently met with Margaret & Peter at the Boston Public Garden (which seems to be a popular spot lately) for their engagement session. One thing I love about my job is seeing how couples interact with each other and how they often times are such a great balance for one another. When I first met Margaret she seemed very sweet and nice but I didn't get to see the best part of her until she was with Peter. A very fun and playful side came out which you can see in the pictures. I also loved that they brought some bread with them to the park to feed the ducks. Having an activity to do is a great way to break the ice when first starting out on a shoot, which can often times be a little uncomfortable in the beginning. Margaret & Peter will be married later this summer at the Boston Public Library. I can't wait!

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Meet Jennifer & John

I recently met with Jennifer & John at the Boston Public gardens for their engagement session.  Like many of my couples, they chose to include their dog Owen in their engagement photos. Owen had a good time but I think was a bit over-stimulated with all of the people around the garden. It was a good thing his grandma was on had with treats and to watch him while Jen & John took some pictures alone! Jen emailed me after and said that Owen was so wiped out after the session which figures because we had such a hard time keeping him still for the shoot!!!

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The Garden: Week Two

I'm super excited to report on the garden!! Today is week two and there is lots of success and a couple of mysteries. I've taken some documentary photos of the plants progress and report that I haven't seen any growth from the celery or spinach so far. I also lost one of the watermelon mounds but the other seems to be hanging in there. Additionally, only a few of the cukes have come up and I added some zucchini plants in the areas along the fence where there was room.

We also picked up our two rain barrels from the town of Danvers this week and I found a third on craigslist which we installed on our three downspouts yesterday. It rained last night and I've never been so excited about the rain! We collected quite a bit although I can't tell how much since the lids are sealed on with screws. It would be so helpful to have a clear strip along the side of the barrel so you can see where the water level is at.

Lastly, I've taken photos of most of the other varieties of plants around the house and written down the names (which I hope I got right) mainly so I could learn them a little better. There are a few that I didn't know and have labeled them below. If any of you know their names, or see that I have gotten a name wrong, please leave a comment and let me know!

RAIN BARRELS!!!

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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