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Embracing Winter

i love how my children teach me to embrace all things...

finding joy in making faces in the mirror...

exploring waterfalls in winter...

or finding a hill to explore that I may not have noticed

finding the coolness in an old jukebox

or simply adoring daddy time

chocolate brownie sundae for a post hiking treat...

and an outdoor swim on a 20 degree day

our mini-break to North Conway, NH... featuring winter hiking, outdoor swimming, lots of

Flatbread and Frontside Grind... and yummy brownie sundaes

Escaping Winter

The older two could not get enough of climbing this tree... which I think looks like a heart - perfect!

I grew up in the Northeast and have never lived in a place where a long snowy winter is not the norm. I love snow, excuses for hearty soups and hot cocoa, but usually sometime midwinter I start dreaming of beach days. I had intended to post this blog in December but I thought better of it, realizing it would be nice to post warm thoughts on a chilly day. So here you have it -- think spring... it's just around the corner (well, sort of)! And thanks, Susanna, for humoring me!

100 days (give or take a couple)

Korean families (I learned) celebrate a child's 100 days. We had this shoot well planned out for 100 days ... and then the snow fell. So, here is this beautiful baby at 101 days. I look forward to meeting her big brother and sister in a little while. I hear they are quite in love with their little sister and I can see why. She was such a little charmer! Wide awake and interactive. She fell asleep just as I was getting ready to leave (but still had my camera out). I love sleepy baby pics.

Camera Love

Going back for a second shoot is always so much fun. I was so thrilled to get to go back for a more formal shoot after a very sweet and intimate shoot about a month ago. This little one was giving the camera some serious love. Cute kids always make my job so easy (and fun) but she went above and beyond.

A few more

When I start editing a shoot, I pick a few favorites and put them up on my blog, but inevitably, I miss some that become favorites. As I finished up editing this shoot, I found a couple that I really love, especially the one on the swings. Part of the reason I love this shot so much is that it captures the Brit in Bel. It feels very Christopher Robin and I like that.

December

I love that in Boston we just tend to adapt to the cold and make the most of days that are not below zero? The first of December was a chilly but beautiful morning but the chilly weather was certainly not much of a hindrance for this shoot -- just an incentive for tea before and after.

What strikes me most about Dan and Hannah is their friendship with each other. I always notice this when I am around them. Their sweet boys definitely feed off of this and the result is a home filled with love and a lot of fun. I enjoyed listening to their songs, stories, and their play.