Have Studio ... Will Travel

My sister-in-laws have been asking for pics for holiday cards. I kept this date open, knowing we would all be in Long Island all day; in Lucretia's fabulous back yard and I would bang all their picture out one after one and be done. Little did I know that Mother Nature had different plans. Rain ... all day. So I packed up the studio as best as possible and trekked out to the Island. I think it worked out GREAT!

So without further ado ... the Simone Grandkids!

William

Peter (my middle guy)

Michael (my oldest)

Matthew

Madeline

Daniel

Brandon

Blake

Anna (my baby girl!)

Andrew

Amanda

Amy and Mike's Family

I met up with Amy, Mike and their kids this past weekend at Indian Trails. The scenery is to die for up there, but nothing beats their kids and their fabulous personalities. They are as close as I hope my kids will be (when they stop fighting!) and so cute together.

FYI people --- when I pick pictures for the sneak peak. They aren't the "best" shots necessarily. They are the pics I LOVE. I can't explain it, they just speak to me.

Thanks guys, I had a lot of fun!

UPDATE: When I wrote "when they stop fighting!" I meant MY kids! These kids were awesome! I reread the posting and wanted to make sure I got it straight!

Certain Pictures Speak to Me ... This One Did ...

All my hopes for Dilly are in this one picture. I hope you can find a person you love and trust for with your life as much as you do as your big brother in this picture. If we could all be this secure in our lives as you are in this picture ... the world would be a better place.

You have to admit ... these are the cutest albums!

This is a new product at Alicia Simone Photography. These little accordion albums come in a set of three (all the same). Wrapped in a ribbon ... this is the perfect gift for Grandma and Grandpa, and since there are three, Mom and Dad get to keep one too! Other cover colors are available (like pink if you have a girl - or all girls!). I showed these to some previous customers and they had to have some for the holidays!

There are images printed on both sides. I will have more "fancy" designs soon ... stay tuned!

Honestly ... I can't pick a favorite!

I usually have a favorite image from a shoot, but I honestly can't choose my favorite of this group. Joe and Meredith's daughter was a pro! She gave me all I wanted and more. It didn't hurt that her parents are some of the coolest people I know and the most creative. I haven't even looked into taking furniture with me to shoots yet, and here they were hauling a chair from their house and into the middle of town.

Thanks Joe, Meredith and Hailey ... I had a good time!

Yes, their eyes are THAT blue!

I took pictures of Kate's kids almost a week ago. I LOVE her kids. They are so much fun (but then again so is Kate, so it's a given!) They have the bluest eyes of any family I have ever met. Almost electric. Also, the kids LOVE the camera and putting on a show, so it was a totally natural fit. They were so cool. All I did was follow them around their yard and ask them what they wanted to do and Voila ... magic!

Thanks Kate and kids!

FOUR Boys!

Allison and Jeff have four (yes I said FOUR!) boys. I only have two and I couldn't EVEN imagine two more. I give them a lot of credit as parents for still being able to put sentences together at this point! Their boys are a lot of fun and I think I need Allison to send them over to my house more. I need to get more fit and I think running around after the 4 of them would fit the bill!

Thanks Allison and Jeff ... your family is great!