Brittany

Minor Moments Photography has an intern...or shall I say..."I" have an intern...for four weeks...and I'd like you all to meet her. 
Meet Brittany.  Brittany is a senior at Hartwick College in New York, studying photography.  Lucky for me she asked if she could intern with me over her college break.  I was honest with her...I work from my kitchen table...(currently with a little space heater on the floor to keep feeling in my feet)...and the only work I had scheduled was volunteer work with furry four legged friends...and she was in no way to wear nice clothes to work.  Brittany was totally cool with that...and assured me she was on board...so it's time for me to introduce you all.

Here is Brittany, and here are some of her photos...I think you will agree...we are having fun...no dress clothes required.

My tribute to Elise

I made a resolution to blog every week...and I have plenty of fall stuff I can post, but I'm afraid if I delay writing this post, I may never do it at all...so here goes...
My tribute to Elise...my Mother-in-Law...my friend...
or actually...my cyber goodbye...after all...I could never do a true tribute justice...she was that good.

Right around Thanksgiving we got the sad news that Elise was terminally ill, and the best she (we) could hope for was to live to experience one more Christmas. 
Our daily routine of living spun into a slow motion emotional roller coaster.  We all had to come to grips of what life on earth would be like without Elise. 
In the past 20 years, I really don't think a week has gone by where I didn't have a conversation with her.
 
The good news, she did get to see Christmas, and she was with us 100% in mind and in body.

We lost Elise this past weekend. 
We had an opportunity to say goodbye. 
We had an opportunity to visit with family that came from far away.  Elise would have been proud...I think...that we all got together to celebrate her life with us.  We shared many many stories, laughs and tears.
 
I will miss this great lady. 
I know that someday I will be the best Grandmother ever...as long as I follow her examples.

I know that next year it will be up to me to continue some of the great Elise Holiday traditions we celebrate.

I know that if I lose my way...she will find a way to let me know...
and...I will be listening...

Baby Tyler

Here are some of my favorites from a photo shoot I did in November of my friends Nicole and Keith and their brand new baby boy.  Back in the fall I posted their maternity photos...so Nicole & Keith may look familiar to you!  Congrats to my friends and their beautiful family!

Pumbaa

Hello 2011!  Shall I make a resolution to blog weekly?  Yes, I am putting this in writing, that I will blog weekly.  In exchange, I'm asking my friends to share my link with a friends if they see something they like, something that makes them smile, or something that touches their heart...and thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping make my photography dream a reality.

I have a little gig set up with the boys of the Portland Dog Wash.  (thanks to my friend Steve W who came up with the idea...and pushed me to follow through with it...)...anyways...here's the gig.  When you wash your dog at the Portland Dog Wash you can fill out a form for a chance to win a free portrait session for your pet!  I will choose a photo from the session and have a great big one of your pet "Artiplaq"ed where it will then hang on the walls of the Portland Dog Wash for all to see.  Here are photos of the first dog I photographed, this is November's winner...his name is Pumbaa.  What a gorgeous dog!...and so very well behaved too!  Both Pumbaa and his proud owner Helen were a delight to meet and photograph.  I'm so excited to share these with you, and cannot wait to pick up the final portrait and deliver it to the Portland Dog Wash to share with everyone.  This is a monthly contest, where a new name is picked each month, so don't forget to fill out a form for a chance to win, on your next dog wash!