Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Framing Summer–New York, NY

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Though summer doesn’t officially arrive for a few weeks, it’s now safe to break out your white jeans from winter hibernation and brighten up your wardrobe. It’s also a great time to brighten up your walls in a fun new way.  This spring, I’ve been blogging a bit more about ways to get your photos off of your computer and up onto your walls.  I find inspiration all over NYC, but this wall in the Lilly Pulitzer store (could there be any better welcome to summer than Lilly’s tropical prints and cute wedges?) recently caught my eye.

It’s a great idea to take a snippet of a punchy, colorful pattern and frame it on a bright wall.  This stairwell collage is planned to fit the architecture, but is not completely precise–it’s casual but chic.  Using the same frames pulls the entire look together.  I also love that it is arranged on a staircase, which can often be a neglected space for art.  This idea would also translate well for photographic details, fabrics, wallpaper, or wrapping paper.  It would also look equally as great in a nursery or down a long hallway.

Have you seen any inspirational ideas lately?  Do share!  Happy Wednesday.

(photos courtesy of my trusty iPhone)

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Fine Art Friday–Colonia, Uruguay

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Heading south today for Fine Art Friday…to Colonia del Sacramento, just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Argentina.  This historic 17th century town is a dreamy day trip for someone who loves old buildings (that’s me!).  Filled with texture, charm, and wild bougainvilla at every corner, my camera worked overtime during this visit.  Just imagine the stories that these buildings could tell us.

Here’s to finding beauty in the simple things on this long weekend.  Happy Friday!

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Something Blue–New York, NY

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Here’s a little inspiration for all of you summer brides! Stay tuned for more photographs of Meghan and Mike’s amazing Boston wedding; but in the meantime, check out the bride’s gorgeous bracelet, which was a creative way to have her “something blue” on the wedding day.  There are a lot of wedding day traditions, but one of my favorites is the “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.”  The history about this saying is interesting, as it dates back to Queen Victoria’s time and is originally derived from a poem.

On my wedding day, I followed tradition with:
Something old–a pearl necklace–small, golden pearls– that belonged to my maternal great-grandmother
Something new–my veil/shoes/dress, any could have qualified!
Something borrowed–my underwear (no joke–don’t ask, but I had a last minute see-through-the-dress crisis and my friend Amy came to the rescue.  But fear not, the underwear, though borrowed, was brand new and straight out of the package!)
Something blue–a piece of the light blue satin ribbon that had originally been woven throughout my mom’s 1971 wedding dress.  She let me cut a piece of it and I had it sewn onto the inside bottom hem of my dress.  I am still sad that I forgot to have my photographer take a photo of this…I may dig it out of storage to photograph some day.

Past, present and future brides–what did you use/or do you plan to use for your “something blue”?

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Boston Strong–One Month Later

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One month ago today, the unthinkable happened on Patriot’s Day in Boston. I don’t have any wise words today, just some images of the memorial in Copley Square. Sneakers, hats, flags, and words from near and far. I was up there two weeks after the bombings to photograph a wedding–it was nice to be up there for a happy event–but not easy to forget how raw the tragedy of April 15th was to the entire community.

While taking these photos, I looked up at the Boston Public Library. It’s a building that I know well–I even taught Tufts undergrads about the history of the building. But one inscription jumped out at me–FOUNDED THROUGH THE MUNIFICENCE AND PUBLIC SPIRIT OF CITIZENS. That spirit is certainly alive and well. Thinking of you today, Boston.

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Mom Moments–Big and Small–New York, NY

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This year I’m celebrating my 3rd mother’s day, and my mom is celebrating her 39th.  Last year I posted some favorite mom images from my portfolio, but this year I’ve been thinking a lot about moments.  My mom has so much incredible wisdom to share from her years of raising four wonderful (obviously!) children, but one thing that I’ve realized over the last two years is that the joy of being a mom is as much about the small moments as it is about the big ones.  Of course I remember the excitement of watching my daughter roll over for the first time, the pride of her taking her first wobbly steps, and the thrill of hearing her stumble through an entire first sentence.  But the memories that I love the most are the little ones: watching her crack herself up while balancing my sunglasses on her tiny nose, feeling her little arms wrap around my neck and squeeze me closely among some gorgeous cherry blossoms at our neighborhood park, and my true favorite–listening to her fast little feet running down our hallway toward me when I get home from work (accompanied by squealing). And of course, photos often help to cement these moments–here are a few big and small.  

Thank you mom…no really, thank you a million–you’re the best.  I don’t know how you ever handled all four of us…I always imagined that it must have been hard; but now that I am a mom of one, I am truly in awe! And thank you CMG, for letting me share these tiny and grand moments as you grow up before my eyes. Happy Mother’s Day…what would you like to say to your mom today?

Big Moment with Mom. Photograph by Brea McDonald Photography

Small moment. Mother’s Day, 2012.

My amazing mom with the fab four (tall to small!)

Small moment. Photograph by Kate Martin

 

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Mary Farrell - May 13, 2013 - 9:46 pm

Sarah, you have an incredible gift. What a beautiful tribute to your wonderful incomparable Mom. And what amazing pictures to bring back the memories. Love Mary

George - May 14, 2013 - 11:43 am

Beautiful post, Sarah, and beautiful photos!

Nice to have these moments big and small captured.