Dolores and Sean's anniversary

Today marks the 7 year anniversary of one of my favorite couples!

Dolores and Sean got married in Peekskill on May 24, 2009.

Loved the riverside park for pictures!

The church was beautiful.

Such a sweet and loving couple, best wishes to them today!
Here's hoping you get to spend some quality time together soon!

 Continuing the Throwback Thursdays....

Kristin and Alex had a beautiful March day to have their wedding.

It started at Reach Out Church in Hyde Park.

 

Beautiful bridesmaids and flowers

 Continued with  pictures down at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie.

And finished with a beautiful reception at The Grand Hotel in the Terrace Room.

Amanda and Donny

A New Regular Feature:  Throwback Thursday!

I'm going to start going thru some of our past weddings, post a few of the pictures and talk a little bit about the wedding day of these great couples.

Amanda and Donny got married on May 1, 2009 at Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie. Holy Trinity is a beautiful, old, stone church in the Arlington section of Poughkeepsie.

 Such a beautiful couple!

The reception was at The Grand Hotel on Market St. in Poughkeepsie. They have a beautiful garden for picture taking opportunities.

And they had the most beautiful little boy! He was so happy to see his Mommy and Daddy get married!

They danced together, happy together!

Happy New Year!

As we start 2015, I'd like to write about the last portrait session that I had in 2014. The delightful Miss D!
Her Mom called hoping that I could fit her in before Christmas so that they could have cards and gifts made.
I was happy to accommodate and we had a lovely session on a Saturday morning at their house.

Mom had lots of wardrobe changes available, and wanted to do some baby images, some Christmas, some family...well you get the idea.

There were pictures in front of the Christmas tree.

And Miss D entertained with a wide array of expressions, this one was my personal favorite!

She loves her Daddy too, you can tell he's pretty much wrapped around her little finger.

And there were family pictures for Christmas.

And sometimes you just need a great couple picture to remind yourself that little ones come from the love of two people.

And just to prove that were other things in Miss D's closet that didn't involve red and glitter, some beautiful pink and hanging out with Mom and Dad.

I loved working with this family, they were so easy going and helpful! I'm looking forward to many more pictures with them.

If you'd like to talk about your very own portrait session at your choice of locations, please give me a call or email. And check out our other work on Facebook Frog Hollow Photography
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Thank you for a great 2014 and we're looking forward to an even better 2015!

Apples and Leaves! A Portrait Session near Newburgh, NY

Hudson Valley Wedding and Portrait Photography based in Rhinebeck, NY

Apples and Leaves!

(near Newburgh, NY)

Fall family portraits are very popular and this family session was no exception. They  brought together grandparents, sisters and children in a scene that combined apples, leaf piles and lots of fun.

A Walkway Over the Hudson Wedding!

Hudson Valley Wedding and Portrait Photography based in Rhinebeck, NY

We were lucky enough to be able to photograph  Patrick and Kathryn’s wedding at Walkwayover the Hudson in October.

We met the bride and groom thru a referral from the Officiant Rev Laurie and met them one Sat at Upper Landing Park in Poughkeepsie, NY to go over the details. They had decided that they would have a small ceremony with family and have a party in the spring to celebrate.

 We decided to use the park at a spot to do some formal couple’s images before the actual ceremony up on the Walkway.

The Walkway at sunset is a beautiful and busy place on a Friday evening! Patrick went up in the elevator with Jeff to meet with Rev Laurie and make sure that the families were there. Then Kathryn and I went up a few minutes later.

Folks were very friendly as we walked  along, we heard many “Congratulations” as the bride walked toward the ceremony in her beautiful dress, holding her bouquet.

As the sun went down, the wind picked up and ruffled the bride and groom’s clothes as they took their vows.

But the words were said, the rings were exchanged,

And there was a kiss.

There were family pictures at sunset

And then Patrick and Kathryn walked back to the elevator to start their new life together!

A family dinner followed at Shadows on the Hudson and the opportunity for a view of the Mid-Hudson Bridge

Our best wishes to Patrick and Kathryn!

Barton's Orchard and Deane Arnold - the Pumpkin Artist

September is prime apple picking time, and the Hudson Valley is not short on places to take the family for a fun-filled day at an orchard. Barton's Orchard in Poughquag, NY is one of those places. They also do pick your own veggies and other fruits in season.

While we were there they had a corn maze, a whole kids play area, hayrides to the apple trees, a pumpkin patch, a farm market, and lots of food choices.

 Many thanks to my sister, nieces and their friend for joining us and posing amid the pumpkins!

 Don't the mums wear this color well?

But one of the best things during this "Pumpkin Festival" weekend was Deane Arnold - pumpkin artist.
Deane is a graduate of Arlington High School, and I have to admit that I never realized what a talented artist he is when we were in high school together.
Jeff and I were lucky enough to grab a few photos while he was working on his pumpkins. He uses clay modeling tools to create scary/funny expressions. It's just amazing to me! Check out this YouTube video

Such a treat! Mark in on your calendars for next year! Deane was at several venues as he visited from Ohio. If you like his Facebook page, you'll find out early where he is. Or order your pumpkin calendar for 2015 now.