Apple Picking

A true autumn Sunday, meeting up with family to go apple picking, walk through a corn maze and take a hay ride. It's that time of year, and it's a lot of fun. We drove to a couple of farms up in Woodstock, where you get a bag and get to walk through the orchards and fill your baf with all different tart and sweet apples. Some people brought picnic's which is a great idea. Then we went to another farm store with all kinds of good stuff like cranberry jam and mink chocolate sause. Out back was a tractor ride, and corn maze, very cool! Definately a good family day out.

Seniors, high school that is...

Another Newborn

This is Deirdre, just two weeks and one day old. I'm having the hardest time picking just one shot to show. I have five here and I haven't even looked through all I shot yet, but I thought these were worth sharing. Looks like we captured a smile already, or atleast a grin in the 5th.

new lens

Today I got a new lens that i've wanted for a while. I splashed out and got something for me, well for work too, but I was like a kid on Christmas morning when I opened the door and saw it sitting on the porch. So as Taron spent a few minutes with Scoop (for those of you who know Bob the Builder) in the dirt, I tested out the new lens. It's starting to show that Taron is used to the camera when he makes these kinds of faces now when he see's it come out. And yes the lens is just what I needed.

Film Stills

Almost a year ago I spent most of a day shooting film stills. It was my first time doing stills and was a very interesting day. During my years in San Francisco I worked in a rental house, so knew most of the film equiptment and lingo, but hadn't been around it in a while, so it was fun to watch. I thought still photography was slow, boy is film even more so!

What was great about the day for me was that all the crew were film students, since it has been 10 years since I was in art school it was exciting to be around all these guys for a day. The fun, excitment, concentration and love for what they were doing. Anyway, here a just a few shots I liked from the day.

Purple

Friday again, and a beautiful one. With the end of the summer coming and the thoughts of the long winter we just need to sit outside and soke in this warm, while not too warm air. Spend time at the park with the kids, and go to those last few outdoor festivals. Last weekend we caught Deloras Riordan of The Cranberries at Chicago Celtic Fest. Wow did that bring back memories of my teenage year at home in Ireland. It was Taron's first big rock music concert I believe. He's been to lot's of smaller show's but I think this louder than he's used to outdoors. Next year he'll be really for lot's more.

Newborns

It seems to be new baby time of year for me. I've had the pleasure of photography a few recently, including my first set of twins, and my nephew in Ireland in Aug. Here is a sample of what i did with those little one's.