the engagement: group photos (part 3)

After Part 1 & Part 2 comes Part 3! I LOVE YOU ALL. is there anything else to say? (ooo check your inboxes for a higher quality version of one of the group shots so you can print it at cvs or somethin…n if i don’t have your e-mail address…. I need it)

The Engagement: She Said YES! (Part Two)

Two weeks ago my dear friends Puj and Matty got engaged. Matty polled us on ideas and eventually decided to ask Puj to marry him via a twenty foot sign that we all held while they drove by on a boat. To see photos from the beach that afternoon, go here. The next day Matty …

the engagement: she said yes! (part one)

On March 1st, 2013 eleven of us flew in from California, Washington DC, and New York. We took the earliest flights, hoping to be on the beach by noon. Although she didn’t know it, Puj was getting engaged; Matty had spent the weeks leading up to the trip planning every detail and we had successfully …

thanksgiving thoughts

“Your heart is like a great river after a long spell of rain, spilling over its banks. All signposts that once stood on the ground are gone, inundated and carried away by that rush of water. And still the rain beats down on the surface of the river. Every time you see a flood like …

Johnny, Tommy and Joey

I had the best time taking photos of these three brothers while in Detroit last week. We arrived at the park just before sunset, and I pushed my camera’s capabilities to the limit as the light disappeared. I loved watching them run and climb and squeal. Thankfully their Aunt Bridget was always ready to catch them should they …

Graduation Part Two

In my last post I shared excerpts from Robert Krulwich’s speech, but I should quickly elaborate on COA’s graduation lest you think COA’s graduation is typical: it’s not. We do not wear the black caps & gowns that so often signify academic achievement. Many have flowers in their hair, and some walk across the stage barefoot. After receiving …