What no quarterback in the NFL wants to see – 49er Defensive Tackle Justin Smith leaping over offensive lineman.

#85 49er Tight end Vernon Davis looks to repeat his 2 touchdown 7 catches for 180 yards performance against the visiting New York Giants.

It’s not holding if they don’t call it. They didn’t.

Saints cornerback #33  Jabari Greer leap frogs over 49er Michael Crabtree.

Saints QB Drew Brees set an NFL regular season passing record in the 2011 regular season. The 49er defensive slowed him down enough to claim victory in the Divisional playoff game last Saturday.

He scores touchdowns and leaps over photographers with a single bound, it’s 49er tight end #85 Vernon Davis.

#19 Ted Ginn waiting for the Saints kickoff.

49er Linebacker #52 Patrick Willis tackles #10 Eli Manning for a loss during their regular season meeting at Candlestick park that the 49ers won 27-20.

Touchdown catch by #82 Mario Manningham with the Fox Television dual camera sideline cart in the background.

San Francisco 49er Offensive lineman #74 Joe Staley “blocks” New York Giant #72 Osi Umenyiora during their Sunday November 13th regular season game.

Alex Smith, meet Osi Umenyiora. The 49ers are hoping to hold the Giants pass rush at bay. In this photo #72 Osi Umenyiora tackles #11 Alex Smith just as he releases the football during their November 13th regular season meeting the 49ers won 27 to 20.

AFC – NFC Championship update: The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in the AFC Championship game. The New York Giants prevailed over the San Francisco 49ers 20 to 17 in overtime with a 31 yard field goal. The Patriots will face the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Indiana.

Drove with my sister & her 3 kids (ages 3-7) from Boston to Niagara Falls.

Came down with bronchitis.

Visited my old synchronized swimming coach who was coaching at Nationals nearby.  The only other times I’ve been to Niagara Falls is when I’ve been to synchro meets!  (yes, I was a synchronized swimmer & coach for 15 years!)

Visited Niagara Falls and went on the Maid of the Mist for the first time!  Very cool – and very wet!!

Drove with Kyla & the kids from Niagara Falls to Columbus, OH.

are we there yet?  are we there yet?

Visited lots of Kyla’s friends in Columbus, ate lots of Graeter’s Ice Cream.  yum!

Drove with Kyla & the kids from Columbus to Mom & Dad’s house in Indianapolis.

cough.  cough.  nap.  cough.  whine.

Fireworks on the White River for Independence Day!

Watched a lot of the Tour de France with my Dad.

Visited with some old college friends & their babies.

Pool party.  boat rides.  playground.  Did I mention bronchitis?  doctor’s office.   sprinkler park.  water park.

Brother-in-law arrived.  Kids excited because “now we’re a family!”

Drove with the whole fam up to Monticello, IN for Guenin Family Vacation 2010!  25 of my favorite Guenins vacationing it up for 3 glorious days :)  Lots of baseball and swimming in the pool, and Euchre, and food, and more boat rides!

Visited a dairy farm.  Almost saw a cow give birth.  scarred for life.

Drove all by my lonesome to Chicago.

Ate at some of my favorite restaurants with some of my favorite girls!

Photo shoot.  Photo shoot.

Drive back to Indy.

Nephew’s 7th Birthday extravaganza!  Star Wars.  Toy Story 3.  repeat.

Got caught on the boat in the POURING rain.

Photo shoot.

Drove solo from Indy to Columbus to Rochester, NY to Woburn, MA.

sigh.

It sure was FUN!  And super exhausting ;)  I would share more photos, but I think my clients need me to get back to work after all this time off!  Back to editing I go…  :)

Portrait Days will include consecutive mini portrait sessions at a set location on a specified day (see schedule below).  All sessions will be about 45 minutes long and may include any number of people.  Sessions are only $150 (plus tax for MA residents) and will include all images posted online for proofing.  There are a limited number of sessions per day, so please call or email to schedule your session today!  For cities where a location has not yet been determined, the first person to sign up will get to help decide :)

2010 Portrait Days

Wednesday, July 7th  –  INDIANAPOLIS, IN –  The Indianapolis Art Museum

Tuesday, July 13th  –  CHICAGO, IL –  Location TBD

Thursday, July 15th  –  COLUMBUS, OH –  Location TBD

Friday, July 16th  –  NEW YORK, NY –  Location TBD

Saturday, July 24th  –  BOSTON, MA –  Mystic River Reservation

*full portrait sessions may also be available in your city on or around these dates, so contact me if you’d like to schedule a full shoot!

I think Kristina has been nominated as a candidate for a Rock the Dress session too! ; )

On to the photos we go.

For these next two I really couldn’t decide which one I liked better… so you get to see both. : )

Here’s a little fun side project we did for these two per their request. : )  I think that would look pretty cool blown up as a 20×30. ; )

Thanks again and we’ll see you this winter!!! : )