Christmas closeups

During the holidays, we usually try to be grateful for our health. But this year, I was photographing for a medical magazine at one of the Boston area hospitals. And I saw how they tried to decorate and bring joy to those who were unfortunately spending their holidays in the hospital instead of cozy at home. But still, forget about the chaos and the shallow commercialism of gifts, and truly appreciate that you have the freedom to go outside, breathe fresh air, and you are not trapped in a hospital bed somewhere.

A Turning Point In a Woman's Life

I love this image I took at a recent wedding. It captures a tender moment between a father and his daughter just as he is about to walk her down the aisle. Even though I have photographed weddings for over 25 years I still blink back a tear when I see this moment. I remember how it felt to be a bride at that turning point in your life, when everything will be different from that time on. I wish I had my own father to have walked me down the aisle, but he had already passed away by then. I hope brides who still have their dad's do them this honor, appreciate having him, and how he must be feeling to give his little girl "away". It is a turning point really for each of them.

Fourth of July on Cape Cod

Fourth of July on Cape Cod usually means extended families get together, and share the joy of family time. Siblings enjoy adult comaraderie, catching up, and enjoying time spent together doing simple things like going to the beach, doing a puzzle, or laughing about old times. It is also such a pleasure to share the fun of cape cod summers with your children and see them bond with their cousins and grandparents, collect shells, eat fried clams, and icecream. It is also a great time to get a family portrait to remember these "good old days".

The Garden Center

Right now, during the throws of winter, when one snowstorm hits after another, it is nice to come across these pics I took at a garden center last spring. Just looking at them makes me feel like saying "ahhh!". The days are getting brighter, and spring is right around the corner!

Some Favorite Recent Images

While out doing beach portrait sessions all summer, it allows me to be at various Cape Cod Beaches at my favorite time of day, sunset. This is the "golden hour" when the light is incredible. Although I am there to photograph a family or high school senior, I often feel compelled to grab a quick shot of the beauty and magic of the moment.







Although most high school seniors from Cape Cod want to be photographed on the beach, I love when someone is willing to have theirs
in the beautiful foliage we have in New England. It is definitely my favorite
season!


This beautiful trio is a mom with her two pretty daughters, but they
look like three sisters to me. They are one of my favorite families to photograph.


This little guy who is so full of joy and life is a sweet little boy who was
adopted here from Russia. I have been photographing him for three years now since he arrived. By far, his family has had the best Christmas card I
produce every year for clients.

Dream Trip to Italy

Everywhere you look are incredible fountains in town squares or piazzas. The sculpture is awe-inspiring. Italy is a place of indescribable beauty. This one is in Rome.

Florence in the heat of a hazy summer day in late July.

The Milan Cathedral is the most beautiful of all we saw in Italy.


As we arrived in Venice, this is the first thing we saw. Our gondolas patiently awaited us. I was waiting to see them for thirty years of dreaming and wishing. Finally this moment arrived. As I floated through the canals of Venice, I could barely see through my tears of joy!


This view of the Tuscan Hills was taken from the small town of San Giminiano. I had a painting like this hanging in my bedroom for many years, and I used to fall asleep looking at it, and dreaming of the day I would one day see it for myself. Now I can say I finally have. It was truly one of the best things I have done in my life! I recommend you go and see Italy for yourself. To see all of my images from this trip (or even purchase some) you can go to the link below:

http://pictage.com/921843

or you can contact me at: www.MrsTsPhoto.com
(508)539-8134

I have created an incredible coffee table book of the images, as well as an awesome Italy Calendar filled with the beauty of Italy.

Turning Fifty

Turning fifty years old makes you realize that you have lived a lot and gained a lot of experience in a half a century. You look back at what you have done and where you are headed. Have you made the best of your time on earth? Have you accomplished the goals you have had for yourself? Have you handled the twists and turns and ups and downs of life with grace? Can you feel proud that you have always done the right thing? For the week leading up to my momentous birthday in November of 2010, I pondered these things. But by the time the day came, I was at peace when I realized how great my life truly is. I have so much to be grateful for. With a loving and kind husband, three incredible and beautiful children, a sweet and funny little grandaughter, my health, and great career. I am truly blessed and fortunate. So thank you birthday, for making me see what I really have.

Boston In The Spring Time!!!

On the weekend of the Boston Marathon I went in to view the historic sites of Boston via one of those funny "Duck Tours". Well it turns out, its a great way to travel. You have an excellent view, you can easily take photos, you have a knowledgeable tour guide, and its easy on your feet. You just sit back and they take you to see everything. I highly recommend it, especially if you have relatives visiting and you want to show them around Beantown. You can view the slide show below for an armchair view...





Here was something amusing we saw at one of the brownstones in honor of the Boston Marathon. In their window boxes they had running shoes filled with the flowers. Take a look:

Maternity Portraits

My own son Zack and his wife Sarah are expecting my first grandchild in July, and we are all very excited about this new addition coming into our family of course. It is poignant to see how much this child is already loved by all of us, and she isn't even born yet. Maybe that is why I love doing Maternity Portraits for my clients. It gives you a chance to capture this amazing, beautiful, tender, and fleeting moment in time.

It is a time when the couple becomes so close, a calm before the storm, and when the mother's beauty is unbounded. It is so important to capture all those emotions in a portrait! Here are some examples of some recent maternity portraits for couples. Sometimes they are couples who I have had the honor of photographing their wedding, or even their high school senior portraits years ago. Now they have returned to capture this delightful time, as well as when the baby is born. There is a special quiet beauty in these moments, and as artists have captured the Madonna portraits for generations, I too adore this subject.










If you know someone expecting a baby, encourage them to capture their beauty in a photograph today!

A Week of Creativity

My Painting Class at NEIPP 09


I recently went away for a divine week of learning and networking with photographers from all around New England at The New England Institute of Professional Photography. I have attended this yearly event for nearly twenty years now. This year I studied with world-renowned artist, author and painting instructor Jeremy Sutton, perfecting my portrait painting skills. It was a week to totally immerse in creativity and push myself in new directions in going to a more abstract style. Here are a couple of "before and afters" from the week.

This one is a photo I took of a man in Ireland, who was standing in an alley smoking a cigarette. It is titled "Irish Gypsy". Since he was not a "client" I felt the freedom to go for it with expressive color. What do you think???
Photo Before Painting After

This was done in the style of the Fauve Artists, such as Matisse, who used extremely bold colors, in fact their name actually means "wild beasts". I enjoyed being "unleashed" to paint in this looser more expressionistic way.

Here is another, more Impressionistic image, in the style of another of my favorite artists Renoir, called "Mother's Kiss":


Photo Before Painting After

Let me know if you have a loved one that you would like to have a painting made of. Makes a cherished Mother's Day or Father's Day gift. Or you can just give them the gift certificate for now, and we can do the session in the future. I can do it in any style you prefer, realistic or more abstract. They can be done on canvas or watercolor giclee.

Actual Snowflakes Photos

Winter 09

Hey, I found this to be so interesting that I must tell you about another photographer other than me. :)

These snowflake photos were taken by Kenneth Libbrecht of CalTech, using a specially-designed snowflake photomicroscope. They show real snow crystals that fell to earth in northern Ontario, Alaska, Vermont, the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. . See the link below for a fascinating look:




http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn16170-snowflakes/6

The above photos were taken recently. But the man who invented a way to take photos of snowflakes was a farmer and self-taught scientist named Wilson Bentley. He developed a technique of photo-micrography to reveal to the world the grandeur and mystery of the infinite number of lovely designs and universal hexagon shape of the snowflake. He photographed them and cataloged them for over fifty years. Here are some of the images he took. He is now known as "Snowflake Bentley", and there are children's books written about him. Check him out, and share it with someone you know who loves snowflakes!

2009 High School Seniors

Here is a music video of many of the high school seniors I photographed last summer and fall. They are going to be graduating before you know it. Best of luck to them all as they go off to various colleges and careers. These photos will help them remember the beaches on the Cape they love. Take a look and see who you might know!


2009 High School Seniors by Mrs.T

January on The Cape

Well, Cape Cod usually gets away with less snow than the rest of the state, since we stick out over the ocean. However, this year we have had quite a bit of snow, ice, and cold. Here are a couple of shots of the snow just after I woke up after the most recent blast. I just took these thru the window though, still wearing my jammies.