peace
June 30, 2009
In the past 2 weeks I have had many blissful moments which, on occasion, are interrupted by total chaos. It’s funny how things can go from being pretty under control to meyhem in a matter of seconds. It’s precious times like below that melt your heart and keep you going. Conner just adores Tyler and takes any chance he can get to admire him. Here are a few from Sunday evening in our front yard. A few peaceful minutes of the boys lying together.
hamptons
June 25, 2009
It looks as though we will definitely be out East for the last week of August, plus a few other days earlier in the month which I’m trying to nail down. If you are interested in booking a Hamptons Summer Shoot, please email me.
and then there were 4
June 22, 2009
Tyler surprised us and decided to make his appearance on Monday the 15th instead of the planned date of June 18th. That threw us for a loop. I went to the doctor on Monday for what I though was my my last routine check-up and didn’t return until Thursday. She sent me straight to the hospital and thank god because he was 8 pounds, 9 ounces and 20 inches long. No wonder even my eyes felt fat. Conner is loving our newest addition to the family and so are we. These first few months are amazing and it’s true what everyone says, you enjoy it so much more the 2nd time around. I’m not the stressed-out, nervous, confused, exhausted wreck I was with Conner at the beginning. Ok, well I’m a little nervous about balancing the two but it is easier than I thought it would be. I say that now, wait until I’m here alone with the two of them. Anyways, meet the amazing…
TYLER MARK GAFFNEY
June 15, 2009
1:47pm
And for those who have asked, a few of his nearly finished nursery.
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the high line
June 12, 2009
I have 6 more days before all hell breaks loose. Just kidding, sorta. Tyler arrives next Thursday but is welcome to show early if he chooses. I think the last couple weeks of being pregnant are torture. Pure torture. I’m waddling my way down my to-do list and my dwindling energy is not helping. I believe I have finished all my work minus the wedding I shot about a month ago. I’m determined to get that off to the lab before the 18th.
Enough of my complaining. Look at this awesome new spot I CAN’T WAIT to shoot at in the Fall. Let me know if you’re interested. I want to go check it out right now. It just opened a few days ago and I think will have many photo opportunities. A beautiful public park designed around the old rail yards that will run from the MPD to about West 34th Street. This is why I love shooting in NYC.
jake, manor park in larchmont
June 8, 2009
Jake is the son of Anne, who I used to work with before I started this business. He is all boy, tons of energy, loves to climb and explore. He kept me on my toes, especially at 8 months pregnant. Jake was one of my last shoots before I take a little break, which was well deserved after this shoot. I was glad mom and I made it happen though because it was gorgeous. One advantage of his energy level and curiosity - I had to do very little posing and was just there to document him exploring the gorgeous setting of Manor Park in Larchmont. Dad is a photographer as well and these photos are going to be his father’s day present. Hope he likes em’.
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catching up
June 5, 2009
One of the things that’s been on my to-do-list - process images of Conner. I’ve had quite a few events that I’ve been meaning to get through. Finally I divided and conquered and now I can slip the proofs into albums just before Tyler arrives. I keep chronological Kolo albums of Conner filled with 4×6s and was way behind in updating them. Here are a few I haven’t shared from the last few months.
From Brendan’s birthday in March. We made dinner, cake, etc. and celebrated here with his family.
Dual celebrations at Stone Barns Farm with Bren’s family, Mother’s Day and Grandpa’s birthday.
This was just last week. I took Conner to the park and waddled around behind him huffing and puffing while trying to capture a few shots of him enjoying his last few days as an only child. I look at these and wonder about the similarities and differences Tyler and Conner will have. We are all anxiously awaiting Tyler’s arrival which is less than 2 weeks away. I can’t WAIT to meet him. Tick-tock tick-tock…
one i love
June 3, 2009
While processing Ruth’s maternity shoot this image stood out. I love their reflection in the glass. You can barely tell Ruth is pregnant but we wanted to get a shoot in before I go on leave. This is a new favorite.
And this one too…
the avila family, MPD
June 1, 2009
I love this family, so warm and relaxed. I photographed Inez shortly after she was born so this shoot was our follow up. She sure does look like her dad. Thank you Avilas for a lovely morning. Hope you had a wonderful breakfast at Pastis. That’s one benefit of shooting in the MPD, many continue on to Pastis. Delish.
isabella in central park
May 28, 2009
Isabella was born premature, 3 months premature, weighing in at just over a pound when she was born. It’s hard to imagine, when you meet her you would never know. She is full of energy and life, very happy and healthy. It’s amazing what our hospitals are capable of. I got the chills when her mother told me their history in an email as we were discussing her goals and vision for the shoot. I was excited to learn I was going to be photographing such an important little girl. Thank you for a wonderful shoot.
penelope in tribeca
May 26, 2009
Hope you all had wonderful holiday weekends. Ours was filled with running errands to prepare for Tyler’s arrival, the Bruce Springsteen show, visiting with my in-laws and a great bbq with some friends yesterday.
Onto a few photos from a recent shoot of Penelope and her mom in Tribeca. Isn’t she beautiful?
