Bowties and Butterflies Photography

Fall on the Cape! Cape Cod family photographer

2011-10-19T01:47:00.000-04:00

This is another wonderful family I met through the fantastic program called Inspiration Through Art. A computer issue delayed this sneak peek longer than I would like, so my apologies to the G family! They were a fun family, and the kids had so much spirit. I enjoyed working with them so much. I promise your full gallery will be ready shortly! Thank you G family for choosing me to work with you - it was an honor.

Fall wedding! Boston wedding photographer

2011-09-26T11:39:00.000-04:00

I had the pleasure of shooting a special wedding. This is the daughter of my dad's oldest friend, so we've all grown up together. These two have been together since high school and really just make such a great, fun couple. I so enjoyed their wedding and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek, C and D!

Beautiful family! Cape Cod family photographer

2011-09-13T00:08:00.000-04:00

I met this wonderful family through Inspiration Through Art - a fantastic program that brings photographers and children with disabilities or illnesses together. This sweet little girl has had her share of challenges, but you would never guess it with her fun loving personality. She absolutely loves the beach and I loved being able to capture her pure joy playing in the sand. I wish this family all the best in the future and I'm so honored and thankful they chose me as their Inspiration Through Art photographer.

Gorgeous couple - Cape Cod engagement and wedding photographer

2011-07-29T02:08:00.000-04:00

This couple is engaged to be married in September of next year. They came to the Cape and we met up for some beach portraits. To say this couple is fun would be an understatement! They were just such a great pair and I enjoyed them so much. I could have posted every picture in this sneak peek to capture just a bit of their fun personalities! I am sure they will have a long and joy filled life together. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek C and P!

Sunset maternity - Cape Cod maternity photographer

2011-07-25T01:22:00.000-04:00

This beautiful couple found and booked me a number of months ago for their vacation on Cape Cod. They were so sweet and they are so clearly looking forward to growing their family by two little feet. They had a week of fantastic weather, and we were able to take advantage of that to get some beautiful light and a gorgeous golden sunset. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek and thank you so much for choosing me to capture this special moment for you!

Sneak Peek! Cape Cod wedding photographer

2011-06-13T09:48:00.000-04:00

I really can't say enough about this couple! They were the sweetest, kindest pair and I felt so fortunate to be a part of their very special day. They certainly have that something that makes me feel they will be as happy in fifty years as they were on Friday night. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek, C and S and I hope you are enjoying the start of your life together.

Sneak Peek! Cape Cod wedding photographer

2011-05-23T23:02:00.000-04:00

I had a wonderful time shooting my first wedding on Saturday night! You might remember this bride and groom from an earlier engagement session. The day was perfect for a wedding - nice and sunny, though the clouds rolled in on us later in the evening. Still, it was a beautiful day for a couple to start their lives together. Thank you so much K and B for taking a chance with me. I hope you like your sneak peek and I hope you will be pleased with all of your photos.

Beautiful family - Franklin MA photographer

2011-05-09T00:37:00.000-04:00

One of the things I love about being a photographer is the chance to meet some amazing families I wouldn't have otherwise. This family was absolutely one of those sessions! I'm part of a group of photographers called "Inspiration Through Art" (www.inspirationthroughart.org) formerly the Littlest Heroes Project. This is an organization that connects families of children with special needs, challenges, medical issues or terminal illnesses with photographers who will help the families capture some beautiful memories with their children. I was matched up with this wonderful family through this organization, and had the privilege of meeting their littlest hero, Miss M. She was sweet and happy and had the most beautiful blue eyes. I so enjoyed working with them. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek, L family!

Engagement! Cape Cod photographer

2011-03-21T00:59:00.000-04:00

Can you feel that? Spring is in the air, finally! We were able to get out to the beach, and while it was a bit chilly, we got some great photos of this beautiful couple! I enjoyed working with you, K and B and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Sweet kids - North Attleboro family photographer

2011-01-21T10:08:00.000-05:00

I've mostly been updating my facebook page, and it has just occurred to me that I have somehow forgotten to update the ol' blog in AGES! So, I'm going to try to get a few recent sessions up here finally!

This was one of my holiday minis, but I didn't share it right away because the family asked that I wait for cards and gifts to go out. I then shared it on Facebook, but forgot to post it here! So, enjoy the G family!

Beautiful kids! North Attleboro children's photographer

2010-11-29T00:33:00.001-05:00

I met a fantastic family today having photos done for the grandparents. The kids were fun and adorable. I enjoyed working with you all, and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Halloween! North Attleboro family photographer

2010-11-01T23:46:00.000-04:00

Here are a few snaps from our holiday celebration! These are my friends' kids and we literally paraded them in front of my new canvas backdrop and said "look! smile! you're done!" on our way out the door. Still... it's a great opportunity to show off my gorgeous new backdrop, in case you are looking for a winter studio session. :)

Look how adorable!

And then we get to my own kids..... Believe me, this was HUGE cooperation from them!

However... it all went downhill from there...

Notice MY son is the only boy not looking at the camera and my daughter is removing her Princess Leia "buns". Ah well...

At least it beats THIS:

I'm not sure what's worse - my foiled attempt at the classic Star Wars pose, the screaming Jawa, or just the general hilarity of the situation. So, this is for all of you who think we photographers must have gorgeous photos of our kids. Not so much...

Happy Halloween!

HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS! North Attleboro family photographer

2010-10-13T15:26:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!
Holiday mini sessions are here!!!!! I'm posting the details below! Call to book a session. Can be done outdoors, at your home, or at my soon to be completed studio.
Thank you!

Some website updates North Attleboro and Cape Cod family photographer

2010-10-13T14:55:00.000-04:00

I've been adding sessions to my website, so if you've had a session in the past few months - go check it out - you may be on there! I've added to my newborn, maternity, family and senior galleries. Give them a look!
:)

Gorgeous senior session! (Hopedale Senior Photographer!)

2010-10-04T08:57:00.001-04:00

Had a fantastic senior shoot. Seriously, this girl can not take a bad shot! She was such a joy to work with and so incredibly photogenic. She even climbed a tree for some of the photos. I have to love commitment to a shoot like that!

Call now to book your senior session, I still have some available weekend/evening times!

B family - I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Taking some maternity time

2010-08-22T01:30:00.001-04:00

Just wanted to let everyone know I'm officially on maternity leave! I posted this on FB, but with all of the insanity of hospital rest, I forgot to post it on here. I expect I'll be back in business in September. Keep an eye on the FB page for upcoming promotions. Expect some good ones, as I'll be itching to get back in business after such a long break.

Another maternity! (North Attleboro maternity photographer)

2010-08-10T17:54:00.001-04:00

I swear, I think maternity is one of my favorite types of photography to do! This is my gorgeous friend, K. Doesn't she look incredible.

Family shoot on the beach! (Cape Cod family photographer)

2010-07-24T22:31:00.002-04:00

Had a great time with a great extended family!

Thank you all for braving the traffic, the rain, and then the fading light to come out tonight. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! More to come on the website soon!
:)

Another beautiful maternity (Hopkinton Maternity Photographer)

2010-06-27T23:14:00.002-04:00

It seems that pregnant women are everywhere and I've been so fortunate to photograph several lately! This is just a sneak peek of a beautiful mama-to-be and her husband. What a fun shoot and a very cool location!

Thank you both for coming out today, I had a great time! Hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

Maternity sneak peek! (North Attleboro maternity photographer)

2010-06-16T13:48:00.002-04:00

I had a great maternity session last night at a beautiful park nearby. Here is your sneak peek! I'll have the rest of the images for you very soon.

Check out this beautiful mama to be!

Special Olympics! (North Attleboro family photographer)

2010-06-11T00:29:00.002-04:00

I was so fortunate to shoot the preschool aged special olympics yesterday. I can't share the photos, for obvious reasons, but it was a blast and I loved seeing all of the kids. Preschoolers are one of my favorite age groups to shoot. What a great day!

Ballet Gala!

2010-06-10T00:06:00.000-04:00

I'm absolutely horrid about updating this blog. I will try to improve!

I was fortunate enough to be the photographer at a ballet gala this past Sunday and it was AMAZING! I have over 500 pictures that I"m still editing and sorting. What a great experience. The ballet has some specific rules about sharing, so I'm not sure what I can post, but I'll add something when I can!

New website!!!!

2010-05-07T22:36:00.000-04:00

FINALLY, the new site is up and running. It took far longer than I had anticipated, but I'm thrilled with it! I hope you'll all enjoy the new look of Bowties and Butterflies Photography!

www.bowtiesandbutterfliesphotography.com

Spring mini-sessions

2010-04-17T14:18:00.001-04:00

We had a great set of mini sessions last Saturday, April 10th. Thank you to all of the families who came out despite the blustery conditions and the shocking drop in temperature. Here are a few from our day!

Just hang tight!

2010-04-07T01:23:00.000-04:00

I'm currently experiencing some technical difficulties with my site. I can see some galleries that the public can't, and I have all of my setting correct. I'm in the process of researching new sites, so keep checking back and you should soon see a whole new look for Bowties and Butterflies!

In the meantime, here are a couple of cute pictures from yesterday!

Thank you for your patience.

Tiny fingers and tiny toes!

2010-03-13T21:41:00.000-05:00

It's been a long, dreary winter, but I was able to celebrate the coming of Spring by helping a family celebrate the arrival of a sweet baby boy! Mr. B is two weeks old and as cute as can be. I hope the F family enjoys their sneak peek.
:)

Holiday cuteness!

2009-12-25T15:43:00.000-05:00

Here are some Christmas shots I took last week of a couple of adorable kids! I added in one of my own two, as well, to have some holiday equality. ;)

Twin one year old cuties!

2009-12-07T02:04:00.002-05:00

Here is a sneak preview of a pair of cutie pies I had the opportunity to shoot on Friday. They were so cheerful and sweet, and very tolerant of the unexpected chill in the air. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek and I look forward to finishing up your session!

New series - searching for a photographer!

2009-12-04T01:54:00.000-05:00

This is part one of a series of posts I plan to do over the long, cold winter: how to search for a photographer. Whether or not you are in my area, whether or not you choose me as your photographer, there are some great rules of thumb that you should know to look for when choosing a custom photographer for your family.

Photography these days is just as much about the post processing as it is about actually taking the photo. If you've ever wondered why you are paying $20-40 for a single photograph, this is the reason why. When a photographer puts the camera in his or her bag at the end of a session, the session is not ending, it's just beginning. There are many hours of work that go into a photo session before the proofs are presented to the client. An image straight out of the camera should be technically sound, but it takes the post processing to make it really shine. So, here is my first lesson of something you should be looking for.

Color Casts

What is a color cast? Well, it is exactly what it sounds like - when something casts its color onto the subject. Have you ever taken a fall photo with a pumpkin and realized after that your child's face was orange from the pumpkin reflecting onto it? This is a color cast. These will often happen if someone wears a bright colored shirt or stands next to a vibrant object. A photographer will try to avoid them, but often it becomes the photographer's job to fix it after during the post processing. If you are searching through a photographer's site and you see many color casts, chances are there has been little post processing done, and perhaps the photographer is either new or hasn't studied post processing enough to understand how to deal with this.

Here are some examples for you to see what a color cast looks like and how it looks after it has been fixed in Photoshop.

These are some snaps I took of my daughter last summer. I was just playing around and wanted some cute pictures of her in her new bathing suit. I laid down her towel and put her on it, not even thinking about the bad combination the bright sun and the extremely pink towel would make.

Here is the unretouched photo. Here, you can see the color cast on her face. The pink towel is casting magenta all over her face, to the point that her sunglasses look pink.

Here is the retouched version. Notice I've removed the pink from her face and glasses and she looks like a normal colored baby and not a pink alien. I actually desaturated the blanket a bit, too, because it was just so PINK!

Here is another image from the same day. This is a close up shot and you can see just how extremely magenta her face looks from the color cast.

Here, I've removed the cast and again, given her a more normal color.

Another thing you may see is a photographer converting an image to black and white to avoid dealing with the color cast. It's definitely an easy way to deal with it, but watch out for too many black and white images. It may mean there are other color issues at play. Artistic photos of newborns and maternity are frequently in black and white, because the mood just works, but if you see many black and white photos that just don't seem to fit, it could be indicative of a greater color issue. Here you can see a black and white version of this. I converted the original with no color correction. The conversion hides the color cast beautifully and saves me a great deal of time.

So, that is my first lesson in my series on choosing a custom photographer. Remember, prosumer level cameras are quite affordable now and many people are getting into the business as a way to make a little bit of extra money. Make sure you are hiring a photographer skilled with not only nice composition and a flashy camera, but solid post processing skills and a technically correct portfolio.
Thank you for reading!

Cake Smash!

2009-12-01T20:10:00.001-05:00

Who doesn't love a cake smash! Book one today to capture the joy of a first dive into a cake.

Some from a family portrait fundraiser

2009-11-11T10:32:00.000-05:00

Here are a few to share from my first fundraiser. We had a GREAT day and had a wonderful turnout!

Just a few of my own family to kickstart the blog

2009-10-30T13:36:00.000-04:00

I took a few of my children two weeks ago on Cape and here are a few of them. It's amazing how cooperative a husband will be when he is only a silhouette!