2011 favorites * hudson valley family photographer

One of my big New Year's resolutions is to pick my 20 favorite portraits of this past year. Here's a start. This little one loves his ukelele. And doesn't he look like a rock star already? But what I think makes the photo the shadow of his Daddy in the background.

ice skating birthday party • bear mountain

I went ice skating today with my gals at the Bear Mountain ice rink. We had so much fun that I just had to blog this birthday party, which forced me back onto the ice for the first time in....uh, I dont even know how long. I'll admit, I was nervous, but it was a blast! And I didn't fall on my kid or anything! The kids had so much fun making snow-globes and decorating cookies. And the mama put such lovely touches on the party, dontcha think? I love all the details...the black board signs, the maple-leaf shaped marshmallows, the urn of hot chocolate. Serously, if every party had hot chocolate, the world would be a better place.

twirling • hudson valley family photography