Nags Head....

I know I am almost a month behind on this post, but there has been a lot going on here in the Fuller house, so it just kinda took a back burner.

Joe and I rent a house on the beach at Nags Head every summer for a week. This year we invited some of our closest friends to share in the fun. I can't really say that without mentioning that it if a 4 bedroom house and we managed to share it with 13 people without killing each other!

They have all been driving me crazy in the last few weeks to see the shots I took. To be quite honest I didn't have my camera out that often so there are not many shots, but I did get some cute ones.

The first one here is a group shot of all of us...well it was suppose to be. And I brought my tripod just for the occasion, but I forgot the little connector thing for the bottom of the camera. I usually always have it attached to the bottom of my camera, but when I bought the battery pack for my camera I took it off and never put it back on....OPPS! So I am in the shot in spirit!
This is A silhouette of my husband Joe and our youngest son Noah.
Another shot of Noah on the dunes.


This is Bobby, my best friend's youngest son. I can't help but take pictures of him....he's so photogenic....and he loves taking pictures!
Bobby again....
And again...
and again...
This is John and Joann enjoying some rays on the beach. John was hard to peel from the beach. The only break he really took was to make cocktails for cocktail hour....oh yeah, and the kite incident of 08.

Deanna's husband Bob. You can't see it in this shot, but he does wear a halo!

(I'm sure Deanna is wondering at this point why are there are no shots of her, but it's mostly because she is a photographer's nightmare "I don't like my hair in that one" "No re-do it!""That's not my good side, can you do it from the other").....needless to say I don't take pictures of her that often....and I didn't really at the beach!

The sunrise....the only one I got up for, but it was so worth it!

Noah pointing at the sea gulls.

Noah watching the waves...

New Website!!!

New Website!!!!!

I'm so excited to tell everyone that I have FINALLY updated my website. I have been meaning to do it for months, but I have just been so busy! At any rate....it's done.

I just wanted to add that neither my website, my photography, or my business in general would be what it is today without the help of quite a few people. One in particular is Eric Langlois from Raw Photo Design. He has not only been an inspiration, but he has been supportive, encouraging, constructive, and just plain fun. I also wouldn't have had the opportunities to grow my business and my portfolio if it wasn't for him! My goal isn't to be the most superb photographer in the world...because being quite honest...I can think of at least 12 that couldn't be touched and I love knowing there is still more for me to learn. My entire goal over the last year has been to learn and grow. I feel I have accomplished that, and I don't see my self stopping anytime soon! So a huge thank you to Eric for letting me tag along and play!!!!

I also wanted to thank my husband Joe and my boys Christian, Branndon, and Noah, who have really sacrificed a lot over the last year for me to pursue my new found love of photography. Without their love I'd be only half the person I am!

Also a huge shout out to a few of the Pugger's I've come to know and love....Carla Ten Eyck, Paul McNerny, Krystal Prue, Rob Trensky, Kiva, Robin Dini, Justin and Mary Marantz, Nikki Nicole, Val McCormick, Eric Foley, and Steve Depino.......(did I leave anyone out!) These people have either supported me and given me encouragement, or have been a huge part in my learning process over the last few months! Thank you all...
(For those of you who don't know, this is the Pictage User Group of Hartford CT, and they are some of the coolest people I know)

So it's not that the new site is the most amazing thing ever, but I have seen a huge improvement in my photography over the last year and I wanted to showcase that, but more importantly I wanted all of you to know that I am only able to do this through the experiences and support you have all selflessly given me!

What is a Diva???????

What is a Diva?....

A diva is a term usually used to describe a celebrated female singer or actor. The term was originally used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent. It derives from the Italian word 'diva' meaning "goddess" or "fine lady"[1]. TIME magazine observed in its October 21, 2002 issue: "By definition, a diva was originally used for great female opera singers, almost always sopranos."(from Wikipedia)

Meet Rebecca.....she is my Diva sister!!!!! This chick simply rocks. She is one of those charismatic, quick witted kind of women that you just want to be around all the time because she is a pure blast no matter what you are doing. I think "Diva", "Goddess" and "Fine Lady" describe her perfectly. I met Rebecca back in the spring while second shooting at her wedding with Dave Jeffrey from CT Photo Group. We made pretty quick friends (because I am naturally drawn to women of her caliber) and she eventually asked me to trash her dress. Needless to say I had an absolute blast this past Sunday afternoon at Kent Falls trashing her dress with her and our 50 million onlookers. Man did we make a spectacle of ourselves. Later we were met by Eric Langlois of Raw Photo Design and he also has some rockin shots from the affair, so check out his blog.

Here is my sneak peak of the trashing....and I'll do another post in the next few weeks with my final edits. Rebecca I hope you enjoy them....:) and thank you so much for the awesome afternoon!!!!!


(P.S....just a side note here....I have really been neglecting my blog. Between the kids being on summer break, the new deck we built, and our vacation in Nags Head N.C....I have been beyond busy. This post is out of order, but I wanted to get them up for Rebecca...so hopefully I'll be getting the other posts up that I have been meaning to do!!!)