Archive for January, 2006

Introducing Kobe Ulysses!!

The second segment of our East Coast travels took us to the Boston area for the scheduled birth of our nephew. Ulysses’ brother Eric and his wife Chrissy were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second son. We arrived a few days early so that we could be there from the start. We weren’t allowed in the operating room, but we documented everything else, from the bagels and coffee that morning, to arrival at the hospital, to everyone’s first peek at Kobe’s face. Ulysses was so excited, he woke me up at 5:20 am with a loud whisper: “Jenni, get up, IT’S TIME!!” What a special thing to be a part of his first day in the outside world. Everyone is just totally in love with him.

Here is a collage of photos - you can click on it to see it larger if you’d like. If you want to see more, Ulysses also made a brief slideshow of some photos of Kobe - enjoy!


Off to Florida

If you haven’t heard from us much lately, it’s because we’ve been busy traveling the East Coast! We spent about a week in Florida, first visiting my family. It was nice to be together, and we spent a fun day at Epcot Center before heading down to Miami. There we attended a photography seminar by two good friends who are two of the top photographers in the world: Yervant from Australia, and Joe Buissink from L.A. They are amazing photographers and gifted teachers, and we were thoroughly inspired by their imagery and their love for photography. Ulysses and I even had an impromptu photo shoot by Yervant - here is a photo of him shooting Ulysses.

We had a great time in Miami - we loved the culture, the architecture, and the people. We found a great Uruguayan-Argentinian restaurant where the locals go, and the food was incredible. On the last day of our trip, Ulysses and I headed to the Miami Beach area and just walked and walked, enjoying the 78 degree air and the wonderful surroundings. We would love to go back and spend more time - it’s a great vacation spot. We came back refreshed and inspired, and eager to get back to work. Click here for a slideshow of the seminar and the architecture of Miami (sorry, Mac users - PC only).

UPDATE: Click here for a version compatible for both MAC and PC users!

Leslie and Felipe’s Wedding

What a perfect January day for a wedding! Leslie and Felipe got married at the beautiful and elegant Rockleigh Country Club in Rockleigh, New Jersey. There we started the day with Leslie and her girls in the bridal room, where she busily prepared to meet her groom. When makeup and hair were just perfect, Leslie slipped into her gown and fur stole, and we slipped outside for some privacy so that Leslie and Felipe could see each other for the first time. The love and affection they have for each other, as well as their excitement that this day had finally come were obvious, and made for some wonderful photographs. Afterward we had time to create some beautiful portraits, and some playful pictures, as well.

From that point on, the day went quickly, from the ceremony through the reception. Many longtime friends had traveled to be there for the couple, and we could tell how excited everyone was to be together. I’m sure it’s a day Leslie and Felipe will never forget, and we’re so glad they will have the photographs to remind them for years to come of the fun they had. Their complete gallery of photos is now available on our website under “Client Proofs”. And feel free to post your comments here - we love to hear from you!