This is not your typical wedding or engagement blog. This is a documentation of one my favorite things in my life. Thats right my little pal Lexie. For some of the newer blog readers Lexie is our dog (duh). Kris Ann and I got Lexie back in October. I often will say she was my good luck charm for the Yankee’s winning their 27th world championship since we watched almost all the playoff games together at a young 9-11 weeks old. Lexie is named after another love of mine, Rolex watches. I wanted to name her Rolex or Rollie which then turned into Lexie since it was less obvious. She has made the last 10 months just the best. I seriously don’t know what we did before we got her. She is just one funny little dog and I hope those of you who have not met her yet get a chance to in the future. When she’s not here in my office sleeping in the window while I blog she’s probably greeting customers over at Kris Ann’s flower shop. Folks, this dog has the life. She’s also totally cute. The reason for this blog is Lexie turns one year old on August 14th and since the first day we got little Lexie I’ve been photographing her. So here is just a little collection of one of my favorite things in my life. I know I speak for Kris Ann when I say I just love this dog.

Peace,
JP

She had my number from one of the first frames I snapped of her. This was literately the night we brought her home. She still has that little monkey too.

She was like “whats this thing you keep pointing at me that clicks?”

As I mentioned above we got Lexie in the fall. The colors in mid to late October are just awesome.

Back then a curb was a mountain…

Kris Ann love’s buying this dog clothes. This image just makes me smile every time I see it. Its crazy how damn tiny she was.

Cant get me!

I had to bring her into the studio..

not interested..

All the ladies say it together now “awwwww’

A month or so later I tried the red for a holiday photo.. I think the intensity of the red made her a little angry. Is this where you tell me dogs are colorblind?

I just love this one.

She was loving the snow from day one.. me? not so much.

I know I know… I blame my wife again for this. Christmas morning Lexie wore pajamas and opened presents. I know, I know..

She’s got the “seriously?” look in that image on the left.

When I drive she just chills out riding shotgun. My little co-pilot. This image reminds me of the Jay Z – 99 Problems video.. I think its just the gritty b&w.. She just needs a straight brim fitted Yankee hat… we’ll get to that.

A typical Lexie look.. she’s saying “are you leaving now? don’t go”

Lexie again gets tortured by my wife. In Kris Ann’s designing room at the flower shop Lexie rocks a tutu.

She has many funny faces..

She also yawns a lot.

On opening day I taped one of those cups you’d get ice cream in to her head. Haha. Hate on Sox fans, hate on..

I just love the monochromatic images.

Since everyone should be photographed with the 200mm 1.8L

I just love this one too.

Kris Ann’s at it again… she bought her doggles. Yes, doggles. My Mother calls this the aviator shot.

Kris Ann bought Lexie to visit me at a wedding this past June so I took a shot. Liked the whole fire hydrant thing even though she’s a girl dog.

This was last week.. My munchkin is all gown up.

and not feeling her party hat. Kris Ann strikes again! Props to Kris Ann though, she did make this hat. She’s so talented. So this is Lexie’s official “I’m one” photo. Thanks for viewing…

On September 16th 2008 I received this email from a former bride of ours:

Hi Joe,

I have the most beautiful baby who needs to have her picture taken asap!! She will be a week old tomorrow. Do you think we can do some shots this week?

Jen

The very next day I went to  Jen & Patrick’s home and we captured Meara at just 7 days old. I told Jen & Patrick about the first year of life thing I’ve done before and they were interested in having Meara captured this way. So the idea is I capture the first week, month 3, 6, 9 & the one year shots. So basically we do this every three months. Before this project started I already had a great relationship with both Jen & Patrick. Jen used to bring me coffee when she’d stop by and pickup random picture orders from their wedding. Over the past year and change I have to say how grateful I am of Jen & Patrick and all their business with us since 2005. Really guys, we both thank you so much! So the next 24 images are a study of the beautiful little Miss Meara Emalie so sit back and relax and have fun looking.

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

One of our iconic shots from Jen & Patrick’s 2005 wedding:

This is obviously my favorite image from week 1. She looks still but she was squirming all over when we were trying to capture this.

So small.

The photo shoot tired her out so I didn’t see her for 3 whole months!

We opted for months 3 & 6 in our studio since it was still cold outside… Look who’s holding her head up!

Just a favorite of mine from month 3.

This one just makes me smile. All little girls should be photographed in tutu’s.

Like I said before it was cold during month 3. We shot these late December.

Look who’s 6 months now… she’s now standing a little with some assistance.

The color and tones in this shot is just awesome. Might be my favorite from month 6.

The baby Ugs are classic though.

Mom & Dad…

This sessions is more like somewhere between months 10-11. We met up in the park.

Someones learned some new faces since last time!

I love this one a lot, as does Jen & Patrick.

So cute.

Who’s she more look like?

Every time she smelled that flower she made a funny face… She’s saying bye until the next shoot.

Look who’s excited to see me at just a little over 1 year!

This is one of my all time favs from the whole year.

Shooting her in the park in early October was just too easy.

I wont tell you what I stepped in while shooting these images but lets just say it was worth it for the shots that I got.

So stinking cute.

Isn’t her coat and hat just awesome against the fall foliage?

Until next time Meara Emily… see some more for year 2!

Last thursday I busted out the winter coat to meet up with a past bride of ours in an alley way. Sounds sketchy huh? It wasn’t. Donna wanted to have her three beautiful daughters photographed. It’s like having three mini Donna’s running around I swear! Anyway, Donna had this great idea of putting them in these tutu’s and converse, so I had the idea of the alley way. I was really excited to shoot them and the light was just perfect. Did I mention it was cold out? Well these poor things toughed it out for about an hour while I photographed them. Thanks for having me capture the beauty of your girls, looks like your husband Joe is going to have his hands full.

Enjoy -
JP

The little one Natalia wasn’t feelin’ this shot.

They all we’re happy once they got their lollipops.

This was a quick one I grabbed when we were done.