Twins are a blessing! Wait, where'd he go...?

This little set of peanuts is one very close to my heart, the double-trouble-double-fun children of a great friend and awesome mom in Santa Cruz, CA. At 16 months, when they both run in opposite directions, it's very easy to lose one or the other, at any given time, but thanks to these pro parents, I can proudly say I did NOT lose any twinsies on my photo shoot! TINY VICTORY!! <3

Crawfish for Cancer event, 2010!

I had the BEST afternoon photographing the Crawfish for Cancer event yesterday at the Boat Basin on the Upper West Side! This event always goes off like a rocket, and this year has a record amount of attendees! Crawfish and mint juleps were enjoyed by all, and I'm a proud, proud sponsor. Though it was supposed to rain this weekend, it sure didn't! As creator Jimmy Crowell always says, "God smiles on Crawfish day!" since it is ALWAYS due to rain on the day of the event, but never does! ? Here's the rest of the photos, but of course my faves are below!

May 2010 CONTEST!!

Here's the deal. You like delish-looking photos, I like making new friends! We pool our resources during the month of May, and VOILA! You get to WIN BIG. Sound good? I thought so. Let's get to work! <3

The scoop: Enter an unlimited amount of times, via all methods!

The prize: A FREE photo shoot with me, including the session, online proofing gallery and three 5x7 linen-finish prints, delivered in my signature ANAPHOTO packaging, ready for gifting!

To Enter:

1. Post a comment on this here very blog, ANYWHERE, on any post at all and be automatically entered to win! If you forward the Rooting For Tiny Victories blog link to your pals, and they look around and leave a comment mentioning you, YOU get entered AGAIN!

2. Become a fan of ANAPHOTO on Facebook here, and then share the ANAPHOTO page on your profile encouraging others to become a fan! If you do this one, email me at anaphoto@gmail.com to let me know!

3.  Follow me on Twitter here and then Re-Tweet this (or something similar!): Hey Hot Mamas! You HAVE to check out @anaphoto's May Contest, where you and your kiddos can WIN BIG! Details at http://bit.ly/dbZULM

And that's that! THANK YOU for your support of ANAPHOTO, and thank you for joining me in Rooting For Tiny Victories! Stay tuned for June 1, when the BIG WINNER will be announced, right here on the blog! TINY VICTORY!

Petit Confection + Mamaista!

Talk about a chic shindig--welcome to Petit Confection's launch party at the famous Sweetie Pie restaurant in the west village! Savvy moms and adorable tykes alike frolicked and played in stunning french-inspired clothing on Tuesday, where everyone was dining on delightful bites and enjoying the company of NYC moms-in-the-know like Elina of Mamaista, the chic little daily for moms, and countless other smiling faces. I could deal with an assignment like this EVERY DAY! (pass another meringue, please!) The rest of the party pics can be seen here, and video to come soon from Gugamovies.

Root Toot!

Here's a lil' something I just came across that brought a smile to my face. It's what I wrote back when RFTV was born, and it's the mantra I still hear in my head today. I know that my vision can become a reality, I can see it, when I remember these few words...

Every time you reach into your pocket or blink open your eyes in the morning, Root for Tiny Victories. Savor the commonplace. Blinks. Exclamations. Little poofs of space and time that can be wrapped up in your memory like little twinkling nuggets, little stars that don’t ever fade out. Glances, fragrances, little nothingness moments with someone wonderful you encounter, with someone you love, or even with someone you don't, each little lesson put into your path, it’s all worth rooting for. That’s how I feel! Who’s with me?

Lauren and Devin: The Secret Garden…

As if I wasn't excited enough about seeing these girls again (I used to babysit them when they were infants!) I got an EXTRA BIG THRILL after arriving at the girls' gorgeous Scotts Valley home and seeing their positively magnificent backyard! It was a true secret garden, of the most magical kind. The hazyness of the day just made the surroundings that much more twinkly! I couldn't help but throw in a BUNCH of garden details, to help you grasp the EXPERIENCE of this day...sweet things all around!

Baby Rain, Part 2: ALL SMILES and on the move!

As you might be able to tell, I was SO inspired by this little tot, I truly was. Can you believe how many gleeful, soulful smiles I got? Wheeee!! Rain was itching to get movin', kickin his feet and dreaming of crawling... and he would do the CUTEST little revving-up move when he was getting ready to roll over: He would lie on his back, carefully clasp his hands and concentrate really hard... and then with a determined little twitch--FOOMP! From back to tummy! SUCCESS! Go Rain Go! 

Baby Rain, Part 1!

Holy Hotdogs, have you ever seen eyelashes like the ones on baby Rain? MY GOODNESS! This was a delightful spring day in Rockefeller Park, with a tiny, gorgeous, observant, exuberant little 6-month-old peanut with an infectious smile, and his gorgeous mom and dad. No complaints from the photographer! I can't WAIT to post Part 2...<3

BEHIND THE SCENES: What will my shoot with ANAPHOTO be like?

Here's a firsthand look at what a shoot with Ana from ANAPHOTO is like! Special thanks to the INSANELY talented Maya of GUGAMOVIES, who produced this killer video. This lil' film showcases a fun early spring day in Central Park, and I was frolicking all day with two tiny tots and one set of adorable brothers. Imagine what fun I can dream up for YOUR FAMILY! Click "play", and join me in Rooting for this day of Tiny Victories...