ODE. : BEST new boutique in NOHO

Seriously. Every other place in downtown Northampton pales in comparison to owner Kristin Kelly's collection of Frye booties and shoes, cashmere wraps, the perfect black jeggings, amazing cocktail dresses, and cool local designers like TINY crush...the list could go on and on. She also features local artists every other Friday with a full on reception and party because she is a lover of the arts and enjoys connecting with the community. LOVE that.
Kristin herself is like her own best advertisement come to life. She has impeccable taste, is gorgeous, and will totally work with all of her customers to find them the perfect piece whatever occasion it may be. And she is a major sweetheart to boot. It's almost like having your own personal shopping expert. She also will hook you up with alterations so what you buy there fits perfectly. Did I mention her store makes me feel like I'm walking into SOHO Barney's? Ahhh, the good ole NY days....
Anyway, I feel so lucky and totally excited to have her as a client. I sense many amazing future shoots to come...
Here's one little sneak peak of a shot we did this past weekend...

Greenfield sugar crash...

Our pre- Halloween trick or treating festival in downtown Greenfield took place yesterday. On the way there I was enjoying watching people cruising through neighborhoods where there was no reference of it being Halloween except for their weird homemade costumes. Almost as if it's just another normal day and "oh I decided to wear my dracula cape fashioned of a black garbage bag and pair it with this tinfoil mask." The funny thing being that this kinda scene is not THAT unheard of happening on a regular day in Greenfield, which I find both entertaining and creepy simultaneously.
Miles couldn't get into his ghost pirate outfit and out the door fast enough. No time for his fake teeth, eye patch, and white face paint. He now has full understanding of what Halloween is all about : THE CANDY. We strolled around and met up with his good friend Jake who had this amazing homemade bat cape on. Look for our family portrait on the real Halloween...I think I'm going to be some sort of sea witch in lieu of the pirate / sea theme Miles has going on . :)

Roadside attraction...Sarah + Sean

One thing that makes me really adore the engagement shoot sessions is the fact that we get introduced to all these favorite little places of couples that we never would have seen or experienced if not for them! Sarah and Sean took us to their special place hidden deep in the Brattleboro countryside...windy dirt roads, old barns, rock wall ruins, and an old fashioned covered bridge....dreamy! These two really were amazing models and brought so many ideas to their shoot. Despite the fact that I had completely lost my voice 1/2 hour into the shoot + our huge balloon cluster flew away (hilarious) the pictures came out pretty amazing! I am so happy to have gotten to know them + can't wait to shoot their wedding in North Adams next September!