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Yep, that is me. I am pretty proud of myself for having the bulk of the busy season behind me. When my work and social plans fell through on Friday, I even found myself with a free weekend. A wholly free weekend. I visited the holiday shops @garrisonartcenter featuring local artists and bought a couple lovely prints for my walls. This led to an impromptu gathering of old local friends. We were able to connect again with ease and made our way down to @dollys.restaurant restaurant for dinner and drinks. On Saturday I did a tiny bit of yard work and turned into my house and rearranged some art work on my wall with the help of my @rigrok I even sat on my couch for a bit and revisited one of my favorite photo books - “Material World” by Peter Menzel for some inspiration for a winter photo project. Then, another impromptu dinner out with some friends @melzingahtaphouse in Beacon, NY. Today I considered some home improvements - like leveling my 170 year old dining room floor and painting the walls pink. Yeah, I obsessed over the color pink for about an hour. I put away my summer clothes and brought my winter ones to the forefront. They are organized by garment type and color - at least for now. :) I contemplated the past week of the impeachment hearings and how it is possible for so many to have vastly different views of the proceedings. Listening to an interview with David Roberts on NPR and his theory of Tribal Epistemologies was insightful. I then tested a new dinner recipe - roasted brussel sprouts, bacon and blue cheese. It needed more oil and vinegar.:) It was a great winter weekend. Bring the cold weather. And as always, if you have a fireplace - invite me over. :) #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyphotographer

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Oh, we had such a great time photographing these Lovies recently. Yep, they are as fun loving and connected as they appear.
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These two will be getting married in September 2020 and I am so looking forward to getting to know them over the next year. I already adore their passion for life and each other.
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Happiness is watching your daughter marry a good man. Love the joy in this candid. When I am photographing a ceremony, not only am I looking towards the bride and groom but I am also pivoting to photograph all the “Players” - aka mom and dad.

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This is an outtake from the book, “Raising Pastured Rabbits for Meat: An All-Natural, Humane, and Profitable Approach to Production on a Small Scale”. The book is due to be published by Chelsea Green Publishing next month. It was authored by Nichki Carangelo, part owner and farmer at Letterbox Farm Collective in Hudson, NY, @LetterBoxFarmers. I first met Nickhi in 2014 shortly after her business partner, Faith Gilbert, and her now husband, Lazlo Lazar, had bought the farm. I was on assignment for Edible Hudson Valley Magazine at the time covering their first event at the farm. The article was published in the fall of 2015 and I was ecstatic when one of my photos from the assignment graced the cover. Last year, Nickhi was asked by Chelsea Green Publishing to write a book about her approach to raising rabbits. She then asked me to provide the photographs. I jumped at the chance to spend time photographing at Letterbox again. I have a thing for farmers and local food. It is hard but important work!
Last fall I spent three days at Letterbox Farm photographing everything to do with rabbit production - from conception to slaughter for Nickhi’s book. I also did portraits of the farmers. I adore the farmers at Letterbox - they have grit and are extremely thoughtful in their approach to organic farming and sustainably raised meat . In addition, Letterbox Farm also hosts tented weddings with spectacular views of the Catskills sunset. You can check them out here: http://www.letterboxfarm.com/events

Kudos to Nichki for her soon to be released book from Chelsea Green Publishing! It is an accomplishment she downplays. I encourage her to celebrate! Book release party, book release party!
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These two met at my local preschool! You can swipe for photo proof provided by the Bride’s mother. Yes, they we’re even a match back then with their matching cover alls and haircuts! The bride’s mother, for many years, has been the director of said preschool. In fact, my three daughters went to this preschool and were taught by the bride’s mother. The groom’s mother aptly was the children’s librarian at our local library - right down the road from the preschool. These two have been intertwined since birth, by time, place and good parenting. When the bride acknowledged both she and her husband's blessing of good parenting in a reception speech, I also choked up. Knowing their mothers and their dedication to our community’s children, mine included, I felt blessed too.
Bride’s amazing makeup by: @cassandrasaultermakeup
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