I swear I’m alive! So sorry for my lack of posting. Thankfully the holiday rush is quieting down so I can get back to what I love which is blogging. We do however have two weddings left for 2009 and we set off the first two days of the year off with weddings too! So thats what 4 new wedding posts within the next 2 weeks? Not to mention the best of posts are coming back along with something very cool! But this post here is wedding free. This is a little compilation of some of the stuff I’ve shot and hand not blogged. Also there is some holiday stuff I’ve been shooting recently too! Can’t stop, wont stop….

Happy Holidays! Enjoy, leave love,
JP

Over the summer we shot a surprise family portrait and here is the image! The roses were perfect!

Some kid’s just love turning 1… William made a nice mess of my white seamless but whatever it was worth it!

Sofie just cracks me up. In the image on the right she’s like “I’m not feeling this photo session.”

I’ve been photographing these kids for the last 5 or 6 years… It’s fun to watch them grow. The little one Carissa has not really warmed up to me yet!

Ava & Vincent are total hams though.

Carissa is telling me she’s done with me here. Thats ok Carissa little do you know I’ll be seeing you for a Christmas shot.

Just give her candy and she smiles! I especially like Vincent here, he’s a true player.

Speaking of pretty sweet Christmas photos…

You remember that one shot I do every year with all the kids right? Well all we needed was a snow day to coordinate 14 schedules.

Their Mothers like to sing while I shoot!

Look at this little lady I photographed like two weeks ago. She’s so cute!

Here is Grace the 4 month old daughter of a former b&g of ours.

I especially love this b&w of baby Adam.

Just today I photographed Miss Grace for a Christmas card! This is totally a Gap ad.

My favorite image from the shoot.

Did you think I’d leave out our baby Lexie? Yes thats right, she gets a Christmas photo too!

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!

Tis the season! Now we’re on with the holiday photo rush. This post is featuring a little handsome 2.5 month old Anthony. Anthony is a ham for the camera and for him being so young I thought he did exceptionally well while I photographed him! He’s just an awesome little guy with really great parents Annalisa & Rich who you can tell absolutely adore him!

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Go on and get your turkey on!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

Those cheeks are just screaming to be pinched!

Love this one with Annalisa. His eyes are pretty awesome right?

Couple solo’s with just Mom & Dad.

I don’t know what one I like more… you tell me your vote in the comment box below.

This is hands down my favorite image from the whole shoot. I’d say this is classic “Elario style”

It wasn’t too cold.

Getting his santa on.

Love this one too!

Here’s another family session for you all! This one is definitely dominant in the yellow tones and thats alright with me since its my favorite color. Gianna was super easy to photograph since she’s super cute! I had a great time with Teresa, Anthony, Gianna and of course their 12 pound pomeranian “Princess”. Thanks guys! Lets do it again next season!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

I think she’s a little unsure of this whole modeling thing… although in the bottom right image she smirked a little.

I think that might be the most perfect yellow leaf in all of Albany… just saying.

Gosh she’s cute!

Children always seem to love this..

I think Teresa & Anthony are loving it too though.

Doesn’t Gianna look a little diva in that image on the right?

And maybe a little curious in this one.

A nice one of Anthony and his girls…

Ha! I think she was bout to attack me with leaves. Maybe when I photograph her wedding in the future she’ll try to hit me with her bouquet.