Welcome to this unscheduled, totally random personal post on my otherwise quite professional, by which I mean, only “work” related, blog. If you dropped by hoping to feast your eyes on some new wedding imagery, I’m sorry to disappoint. I promise to blog a new wedding this weekend! However, I need to take a few minutes here and introduce you to someone “furry” special!

Meet Jasper, the new king of the castle at casa PhotoKisses.

Jasper, a Maine Coon mix, came home to me from Lollypop Farm, a local humane society, on January 5th. He is a very big boy with huge paws and a long, silky orange coat. As you can see, his left ear is tipped, which I guess is how certain organizations keep track of cats that have been fixed, such as our local feral cat trap-neuter-release program in Henrietta. I love his round amber eyes which are lined with white, and the sheer size of him, especially when he parades around the room like he owns me, the house, and all of PhotoKisses business, including the brides and grooms that come over for consultations. (I guess this would be a good time to say, if you are allergic to cats, perhaps we should meet at a coffee place somewhere!)Jasper is a curious kitty, and I expect him to be watching over my editing and album design as soon as he learns the ropes (and how to paw the office door open!)

Myla, my miniature schnauzer puppy, says “pffft, I’m not jealous at all. I still get to be the first one to greet and bark at all your clients when they come to visit you.”

So there you have it, now you’ve met the new addition to the family!

Hi all! Apparently I can’t sit still. Must. Take. Pictures! So I have decided that in the wedding off- season I am going to give away random free photoshoots every few weeks, depending on what I’m in the mood for. I haven’t decided yet if I will make it Facebook-exclusive, or Blogsite-exclusive, seeing as how I haven’t done anything like this before.  In any case, the first weekend freebie has just been posted on my facebook fan page ! You are welcome to respond to it there (become a fan first so you can reply), or here in the comments section.

Rochester photography: weekend freebie #1 – PETS.

Just a few ground rules:

1. All photoshoots will be mini, meaning less than an hour long. Saturday/Sunday/Monday afternoon only.
2. On location only (meaning outdoors or at your house) in Rochester NY
3. Free actually means free. No strings attached. I will photograph, I will edit, and I will post ~20 images on Facebook (just like I did for Shadow). Oh, and you will get a free 5×7 print, too.
4. If you feel like spending money, I won’t stop you. For only $100, you may have all 20 images on disc with a print release.
5. Don’t be sad if I didn’t pick you for the weekend freebie. I will likely post the same kind of freebie in another few weeks, and you’re welcome to inquire again.
6. If you really really really want me to pick you (or your pet, or baby, or grandma, or whatever) for the weekend freebie photoshoot, you may want to tell me a few details or a cute story about your pet or baby or yourself. I love stories!

Finally, to all my wedding clients – I haven’t forgotten you, I’m preparing new blog posts about the rest of all the Rochester weddings and they will be coming soon!