Sitting around the fireplace roasting marshmallows for s'mores, we listen to my grandmother tell a story of her childhood when her mother cooked baked beans every Saturday night for supper on the kitchen wood stove no matter what the season.
I sit back and cherish this living history that my 90-year old grandmother is sharing with my young daughters. I cherish it as much as the photo that I have of my grandmother's mother and the one of her mother, my great-great-grandmother. I am lucky to have those photographs. Scratched, faded, and tattered as they might be - I can put a face to the story - the story of Emma soaking and baking beans on the kitchen woodstove in the middle of July in the early 1930's.
The history of my life is marked by these moments, whether milestones or something wonderful about a random Saturday afternoon. The thing is I never know which moments are going to stick with me. I wonder which ones are going to stick with my daughters, when they are telling their own grandchildren stories from their childhood.
For me, a great photograph brings back a memory, a smile to my face, and even that tight feeling in my throat, as I try to hold it back. The most cherished images bring a tear to my eye, and one of the best compliments you could ever give me was telling me that it did the same for you - not because it made you sad, but because it made you FEEL.
I help clients remember their family and themselves as they truly are. Clients love my ability to capture beautiful and creative images that mark a moment in time - a milestone or just a fun Saturday afternoon together as a family. Those memories are best captured when you’re feeling relaxed, casual, unguarded, and engaged in your surroundings.
Welcome my little piece of the world. Here, I feature my favorite images. I also like to throw in some educational/inspirational posts with a dash of personal stuff once in awhile to help you get to know me a little bit better.
Enjoy!
Mary
Please or call me at 603-566-3155 if you have any questions or would like to schedule a customized photo session for you or your family. Or, if you just want to chat, that's ok, too.
Thank you to my fellow photographer and friend Sharna Wilkerson for my bio photos.
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