Oh No Not Snow!, Hoopers Island MD May 21, 2010

Just kidding, I LOVE snow!

Isn’t it crazy to think that only two months ago we were covered in the most snow we’ve seen in awhile!  We’re rolling in lush green grass, blooming flowers, pollen and now this crazy lady wants to talk about snow.  Let me take you back for a few minutes to this said snow.  I never really posted anything on the snow and I couldn’t let the photos just sit there looking all sad because no one had seen them.  So, I pulled a few just to share …

Clay and I took a into town early in the morning when the snow was just starting.  I said just starting.  It’s all over the place and its. just. starting!  Notice the lights?  Oh, that’s right.  There is no light.  Lights out Cambridge.

There was so much snow on the roof of the Boatyard and we had another storm coming, so Dad sent the boys up there to shovel off most of it.  All that snow makes a ton of weight.  Nobody likes a caved in roof!

I just LOVE when the snow is sticky and clings to all the plant life.  I know it can get dangerous with trees and whatnot but, it’s pretty!

Somebody, nobody’s pointing any fingers … but somebody didn’t realize there was a ditch.

I’ve always parked my car in front of that cedar tree. It’s a big one.  I wasn’t home during one of the snow storms but my car was, and since I wasn’t driving it, it wasn’t parked in my “spot”.  Thank God though.  The cedar spilt with the wind and the weight of the snow and landed just shy of my “spot”.  *car not in place of where was parked during storm… just thought I’d let you know.

When all else fails during the snow, you ride.  Ride around and watch it snow with your friends.  Bundle up and make memories.   I like how my head looks four times bigger then everyone else’s, eh, oh well.

Now put on your bathing suit and get ready for summer!

Mothers Day, Cambridge MD May 20, 2010

I was delighted when Kelsie contacted me about taking photographs as a present for her boyfriends mom for Mother’s Day.  It’s such a sweet and thoughtful idea, why didn’t I think of it before!  We could only shoot on Sundays because the boys own their own landscaping business and work everyday except for Sunday – their sunglass tan is proof.  We planned for one Sunday and had to cancel because the weatherman called for thunderstorms … of course that Sunday turned out to be gorgeous!  So we planned for the next Sunday, and guess what!?  The weatherman called for more thunderstorms!  In hopes of completing our shoot we moved the time up, and it was HOT!  Good thing there was a swift breeze or Aliza would have melted.  A few rain drops were the only thing that fell from the sky that day.  Somebody should tell that weatherman to get his act together.   Thank you guys for putting up with the heat, your good humor made it all worth while!  You might remember Courtney and Aliza from our Christmas shoot.  It’s such a great feeling to have repeat customers, thank you guys for working with me!  I hope to keep working with you all in the future!

She’s just so cute!

I just love this one of Kelsie and Shane!  They work so well together, and are so much in love.

ESDA Spring Recital, Cambridge MD May 19, 2010

Yet again … it’s almost been a month since my last post!  I haven’t been slacking, on the other hand I have been really busy!  Which is great, I can’t complain.  My normally incredibly clean studio is currently covered in Coty Jones Photography bags, turquoise tissue paper, a ton of dance recital portraits, and a sleeping puppy.

My great friend, owner/teacher and a lady of many titles at Eastern Shore Dance Academy, Jessica, proposed the idea of photographing her dance company for their spring recital.  The day was filled with tons of tiny tap shoes, sequins, sparkles, and killer costumes!  I’ve been working hard on this project ever since that day, and so have the dancers!  They’re going to put on a mean dance show soon, and I’m sure your going to be impressed.  This Friday and Saturday the dancers from the Eastern Shore Dance Academy will be performing two separate shows at the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium … “Dancing Through the Decades”.  Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for the little ones and the show starts at 6p.m.  There’s even a silent auction before the show … complete with a Coty Jones Photography package (hint,hint).  Go, support, and be impressed!