Being sick...

For the past 7 days, i have been coughing, sneezing, had a headache, a runny nose, a runny eye (new to me) and a terrible backache.

The only thing that really makes me feel better is sleeping, which i think is adding to my backache, so i am forcing myself to get up and get work done....in spurts.



Im hoping a big dose of vitamins, sunlight and fresh air will make my birthday tomorrow enjoyable!!

Chris and Amanda : Engagement

Chris and Amanda are two very special people in my life. Chris is the brother of one of my dear Friends (and brides) Jennifer and Amanda is the love of his life! They have such a wonderful love story with their life paths crossing at different times over the years.



To start their exciting session, we ventured down to one of their favorite places, and one of the best places to go in Boston, Faneuil Hall Market Place! For all of you Boston trivia fans, did you know that the first Faneuil Hall burned down in 1761, 19 years after it was constructed? The existing building was completed in 1763. Also for the trivia buffs, This is where Samuel Adams and fellow revolutionary colonists gathered!


Chris did a realy teriffic job keeping Amanda nice and warm!!!

We then headed over to the water to one of my favorite budings at The New England Aquiarium..


Anyone remember the commercial of the little girl who could 'walk like a penguin'??



If it were only warmer, we could have been on one of these boats instead of just admiring them from a distance!


One of my favorite views of the city....



And who can't appreciate the fabulous coats they were wearing... well done!



We really had such a great time during our session - If only it had been warmer! Thank you Chris and Amanda, the love that you two share made a very cold morning all the more warm!!!

You can see more from their session by clicking here!

Zoe and Sky - Gorgeous Girls

As part of a very thoughtful Valentines day gift for their dad, I photographed two of the prettiest girls in Boston!



These girls had SO much personality!! They were so silly and there wasn't a dull moment all afternoon! Nice antennaes!




And one of my all time favorite photos, the girls playing in the snow with their very cool mom!




You can see more of the photos by clicking Here!!

Happy 50th Birthday Tore!

This weekend all of The Fucile's and most of the Grants joined up at The Dante Club in Somerville to be part of Tore's big suprise Party!

As the nominated family photographer, I generally get front row seats at these parties... which makes it possible to grab great candids like this...



Tore thought that he was attending the surprise party of another family member and even asked to go in the side entrance, because he thought everyone would think he was the big surprise recipient... so he walked through the doors thinking he was fooling everyone, but the goof was on him!



The 'Locusts' Left to Right, Uncle Richard, Tore, and Tore Jr. All born on the same day, exactly 17 years apart.


One of my favorite brides and grooms for 2008 - Kim and Jason!



The famous 'Alf Hogan' Doll which was the subject of many jokes, home movies and frantic phone calls... or so I have been told...

Yes, I was completely speechless when I first saw this..... 'family heirloom', which once lived up in Grandma's attic.



and no family party is complete without "God Bless America", always the highlight for me!!! (Im on the left with Uncle Larry!!)



Here's to the next fifty years Tore!!!! Happy Birthday!

Shannon and Dave - and Sadie makes three

a couple of weeks ago, I headed up north to Burlington to Cafe Escadrille to celebrate with Shannon, Dave and Aunt Cheryl and her crew for the soon to be arrival of the newest family member.

Shannon and Dave will be welcoming their first daughter, Sadie, into the world this month! (Photos to come!!)




Click here to see the fun photos from the party....



Congratulations Shannon and Dave!!! We're all so excited to meet Sadie!

Brady - Moss 2008!

Ha! this cracked me up....

Check out this video: BRADY - MOSS in 08!







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Happy Voting!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2008 Everyone... this is going to be the best year! 2007 presented me with all kinds of new challenges and adventures and I want to thank my friends and new family for being such an amazing support team through everything! I honest to goodness couldn't have gotten through the last year without each of you.

2007 was a jam packed year.... here are just some of the wonderful things from 2007 that I have to be grateful for!


-Meeting and falling in love with my best friend, the love of my life and the best human being I know

-Finally taking every one's advice and started an enormously successful photography studio of my own

-My much desired and long awaited reunion with the most kissiest, sleepiest, silliest dog in America, Mouse!

-Having the honor of capturing the most dreamed about day of some very special people's lives

-Going on my very first vacation

-Celebrating with my friends Marty and Michelle as they welcomed their first child, Quinn, into the world!

-Being inspired by the most talented and creative photographers whose work is the best I've seen.

- Photographing some of the greatest Massachusetts kids and Families in North Andover, Saugus, Needham, Natick, Arlington, Medford, Wellesley, Boston, East Dennis, North Reading, Gloucestor, Swampscott, Charlestown .... New Hampshire kids and Families in Langdon, Windham, Keene, Walpole, Derry... families all the way in Burlington VT, York Beach, Maine, Farmington, CT... even all the way in Philadelphia!

- The Red Sox won their second world series in four years!

-Tom Brady and the New England Patriots

- Joining the smartest people in the world by purchasing a Mac.

-Meeting some of my favorite people, including two of my best friends, Sarah and Kristen.

- Being smart enough to eliminate the not so great people from my life... and keeping them out.

-Joining the gym (and despite a huge lack of motivation, i still go.. although i should probably be there now)

- Rediscovering great friends... like Janine and Erin...

-My brother Jonathan

-Waking up every day and seeing the beauty in the world


and so many other things that because I am trying to think about, are not coming to mind.... I'm sure there will be a part two of this blog!


2008 will for sure be amazing, and I promise to be better about tracking the great moments here on this blog...

Thank you as always for taking the time to read!

Jess