Monday, March 28, 2011

becca, beano, and brooklyn

Last weekend, Brett and I headed up to Brooklyn to shoot my cousin, Becca, and her fiancé Beano's engagement session! We are so excited about their upcoming wedding in November :O)


Their neighborhood has some fun spots to shoot in! I kept calling this a unicycle, then realized that there's more than one wheel! After doing some research, I am now informed that they are called "Penny-farthings"...






We had a guest appearance! Here is the adorable Mac:

Cute!







To warm up, we grabbed some joe from Becca and Beano's local coffee shop hangout...


























The Brooklyn Bridge at twilight:






Congratulations, guys! Happy Wedding Planning :O)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

hudson, ny

Last week was St. Patrick's Day along with ahh, yes... for me, the big 30. As a surprise, Brett planned a trip to check out the town of Hudson, known for its great selection of antique stores and beautiful buildings. The town snuggles up to the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York and is a quick getaway from good 'ole jersey. To start, for the spirit of St. Patty's Day, I had to sport the green chuck taylors:

We stayed at the Inn at Hudson, a building that is renowned for its grandeur and "style follows function" architecture.







Our room:

Gorgeous detailing on the ceiling:









A living room with some interesting items to peruse....




Loved the little details in their kitchen...






Yummm..... Poached egg over a grilled tomato with pesto sauce, sprinkled with parm and fresh basil. Best Breakfast I Have Ever Had. A rather bold statement, but true. Beautiful presentation, as well... Bravo!




This was an exciting find for Brett and I: A bookstore bar... Move over Starbucks!



First time trying 'Rogue Dead Guy Ale'... It was very good...


Brett contemplating life; he does this often.







Antiquing time!

Love it:









Amazing! I want to live in this shop: