Time to Meet Skylar

Remember Laura and Allen?  They were expecting Skylar in a few weeks when we took their maternity pictures!

Now she is here!! I'd like to introduce everyone to Miss Skylar Jane.  She was wide awake the whole shoot and did so well.  She only needed a few breaks to eat :)  Mom and Dad were so helpful with each set change and Skylar was on her best behavior.  She finally started to fall asleep right at the end when we shot with her First Teddy Bear (you can see how comfy she got, hah!) Then got even more comfy when she went into Mom's dirt bike helmet!  Thanks again to Mom and Dad for making this a great photo shoot.  Congrats on your beautiful new addition. 

VMA Best New Artist Nominee...

WIZ KHALIFA

Congrats to director Bill Paladino and the entire crew that worked on Black & Yellow, you guys are amazing.

Vote here: Best New Artist 

Here are some video stills, and behind the scene photos of the Black & Yellow video filmed in Pittsburgh, PA. Hope you enjoy them! Go vote and tune in on Sunday, August 28th at 9pm.

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Telin

Today we celebrated the marriage of Josh and Heidi!  This couple was so natural and easy going, I had so much fun shooting with them, their bridal party, and families.  Two of my favorite little details today were the hanger the bride had made that said "Mrs. Telin."  And the six pence glued to the bottom of her shoe that goes along with the says... "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. And a six pence for her shoe."  

Even though the day started off pouring down rain,  it was just our luck that after the ceremony it had all cleared up! Once we got to the country club to shoot portraits,  I tried something different with the new Mr. and Mrs. They were to write something that they loved about one another on a card and not see what each other wrote.  The best part about this was that they both wrote the same exact thing!  You can see the bride and groom surprised and happy about what one of the things they both love about each other.  This was such a beautiful wedding! Congratulations Josh and Heidi :)

Keeper of the Cup

It's possible this evening, that the Vancouver Canucks will be the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions.  And this past Sunday being the anniversary  of my beloved Pittsburgh Penguins winning the Stanley Cup in 2009, I was feeling nostalgic.  I never released this photo, but when the Stanley Cup came to the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA. in 2010, I shot portraits of the "Keeper of the Cup," Mike Bolt.  Reading this recently written article about Bolt made me feel like sharing :) - 6 Things: Keeper of the Cup. 

I can see your halo... and Im not talking Beyonce

In all seriousness, I have never been more scared in my life.  My Uncle was recently in a hockey accident and broke his C1 vertebrae.  The C1 vertebrae is also known as your "atlas bone." It refers to the Greek God Atlas, who was known for holding the world on his shoulders. This is the topmost vertebra that joins together the skull and spine.  In most cases when the C1 breaks you're basically screwed.  By some miracle my Uncle had an unusual break that did not result in death or paralyses.  This is where the halo comes in.  Four bolts are screwed into the skull to attach the halo, which lifts the skull off of the spine to reduce the pressure so the bone can heal.  If all goes well the halo comes off in 6 weeks to 3 months.  While it's a long recovery and mobility is limited, he'll be caught up on Entourage in time for the series finale in July!  Back to serious though, he is working hard to follow the doctors orders with tremendous help from his girlfriend, family, and friends.  He has high hopes of returning to the ice in time for next season.  With a miracle like this, we are all feeling incredibly grateful.