I’m still here! I know, I’ve all but disappeared lately. I have good reason though!

I haven’t had all that much free time lately, between doing the mom thing and my sessions, so the blog unfortunately took a back seat for a little while. I’m making a big effort to get back here again, so you’ll definitely be seeing more of me in the near future.

I have updates! I’m sure lots of you know at least some of them, but you’ll want to read to the end, because I’m giving away something pretty awesome to a lucky photography-enthusiast reader.

Update #1: let’s address this lovely little misfortune (taken with my iphone, processed with Instagram):
Lila fell at gym class 2 weeks ago, while on the trampoline with one of the teachers. She has a hairline fracture in her foot, and is wearing the cast for another week. As a result, she’s morphed into 28 pounds of angry “carry me everywhere” toddler, who refuses to walk on said cast. I think we’re both counting the days until next Friday when it comes off. She misses the park, she misses running, jumping, standing, she misses being herself. As do I.

Update #2: Another reason for my exhaustion, aside from carrying the Cranky Toddler everywhere, is…Lila’s going to be a big sister! (Yep, pregnant, and carrying this not-so-little girl all over the MetroWest suburbs of Boston.) We are expecting a LITTLE BROTHER for Lila in November! We couldn’t be happier, and Lila has even already named her baby brother. His name is going to be “Baby Megan”, if you ask her. Such a goofball.

Update #2.5: In relation to my pregnancy, I wanted to mention, I AM still shooting! I will be taking sessions through September of this year. Beginning October 1, I will be operating on more of a spontaneous schedule.

Note to my dear, amazing clients: if you’re planning on booking a holiday card session, a fall photo session, an end of summer session, I would highly recommend getting it on my calendar before 10/1/11. I will still take sessions after 10/1, but it will be on a limited basis, and dependent on how I’m feeling at the time. The calendar on my website has been updated to reflect dates still available for the remainder of the summer and early fall. (Note to my Western MA clients: I will be in the area over the weekend of 7/15, if you are interested in scheduling something then.)

I don’t have any relevant photos for this update (no maternity photos…yet!), so I’m showing one of my new favorite non-people summery images.

Now for the giveaway!

I’ve had many requests from people asking for advice related to photography. Whether it be running a business, starting a business, processing my images, how I shoot, what gear I use, you name it, it’s been asked. I unfortunately have not inherited my parents talent for teaching, and therefore, don’t plan on offering mentoring or workshops at this time. Instead, I wanted to direct you to a place where I learned pretty much everything I know to this point. I’m still learning from them, every single day.

Back in 2008, a good friend emailed me about a new forum starting up for women photographers, called ClickinMoms. I jumped at the chance to learn more about my new obsession, and haven’t looked back since. CM is for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts and hobbyists alike–we all have the same end goal of improving our photography skills and learning as much as we can about our art. I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned from CM over the past 3 years–it’s immeasurable. CM itself has grown immensely since I joined, and we now offer online workshops and private mentoring, as well as having tons of fun with challenges, contests, and exclusive discounts and benefits for members.

I have the honor of being able to give away a Lifetime Membership to ClickinMoms this month! This is valued at $195, and will be given to one of my lucky readers! A Lifetime Membership to CM means no more subscription payments, ever! You also get first access to all of the workshops and other exclusive benefits available only to Lifetime Members.

All you need to do to enter is leave me a comment below, telling me why you’d like to win. It’d be awesome if you liked CM’s Facebook page too! The only catch: you can not already be a member of ClickinMoms to win. This giveaway is for new members only! Now, if anyone decides they simply MUST join CM before the giveaway is announced, never fear–CM will refund the winner’s subscription fee at that time.

Entry deadline is next Friday, June 24, 2011 (aka Cast Begone Day!), at 5pm EST. I will choose a winner via random.org shortly thereafter, and announce it here on the blog, so make sure to check back.

I’ll end with some of my favorite, never-before-blogged images, since I’ve been so lax about sharing lately.


(This is blurry on purpose–it’s taken with a lens called a Lensbaby, and is a manual focus lens. Using it on a 2 year old is not the brightest idea, but I love this.)