and you don't have to try.

she blew in like a warm winter gust

knocked me off of my dusty high horse

had to check my heart right there at her front door

yeah, and it's quite alright, and it's quite alright, its' alright

hey hey, girl you're alright

and you don't have to try

Don't have to try

hey hey, you're a welcome surprise

you're the butterflies dancing on my insides

oh my, oh my

let me feast my eyes on you girl cause you're alright

(paul otten - girl you're alright - reign season 1 - episode 1)

 inspired by the tv show Reign -

i have been obsessed with the gorgeous costuming, sets and details. mary queen of scots and queen elizabeth - fighting to the end while looking oh so beautiful. my gorgeous models are sisters - fraternal twins and as beautiful inside as out. when i asked them if they would portray the essence of reign they were in. when i say essence, i mean a modern in your closet approach. we were going to shoot in magnolia by the ocean - but the day turned into a very chilly, very windy one and i just knew it would be a challenge. so we stayed local and created our france/england royal vibe right in our own backyard. sometimes all you need is your imagination, desire and willing participants. always fun to create. get dressed up. if you're into it give me a shout and book a session. just because is reason enough.

xo

styling: cheryl kubat - tangled handknits

the whole wide world. nhs class of 2015

i wanna hold the whole wide world
right here in my open hands
maybe I'm just a little girl
a little girl with great big plans

i'm gonna live a crazy dream

impossible as it may seem

doesn't matter what the future brings

i'm gonna live a crazy dream

{m. gledhill}

i simply adore photographing high school seniors. such confidence, energy and pure delight all wrapped up in beautiful smiles. i loved high school, so being able to glimpse at high school today is always a treat for me. olivia was a pleasure to shoot. she first appeared in front of my lens at her 14th birthday party. amazing the beautiful young lady she has grown into. enjoy your senior year olivia. it's all in front of you and it's magic. believe me. xo

{the beautiful Olivia - Newburyport High School Class of 2015}