Betsy Jo Photography Blog

‘So many images to share of this family, who really is our family.

I couldn’t put up just one, Beth & Rob! Enjoy your little glimpse– more coming soon!

Oh, boy. I just could squeeze him. Again. Seriously.

See this? This is their backyard. Really.

Man, we just can’t help but love this little crew.

Thanks for dinner, too, Beth & Ro-Bear! We had a great night!

*Posting overload- check out this adorable family here. (Yes, I’m biased.)

First, many thanks to all the people who entered the contest! There were many entries, and it was so fun hearing from people I don’t know who somehow found their way to this site! Thanks for taking the time to contact me.

So all of the guesses were part of a collection of just 4 answers:

1) Wood End Lighthouse
2) Chatham Break Lighthouse
3) Long Point Lighthouse
4) Race Point Lighthouse

Surprisingly, the correct choice got the fewest answers! The answer was Wood End Lighthouse in Provincetown, MA. It’s way out on the tip of the Cape, just a little ways from the very end of the curve before the ocean. I knew it was going to be a tough answer, because Long Point is the very last lighthouse on the Cape, and looks very similar to Wood End. To check out a beautiful sunset shot of Wood End, go to Yankee magazine’s website, or get it off the stands. This month’s issue has a gorgeous image. See it here. Plus, the magazine’s excellent and has wonderful advertisers.

The winner of the 8×12 print is Sharon K of CT! I will get it printed and sent right to your home address, Sharon.

Because the two lighthouses are so similar, I felt kind of bad for making the contest hard. So, I drew a second prize winner, and a 5×7 print goes to Brittany Koenig of OR! Brittany, you can shoot me an email of your home address and I’ll get it sent to you.

Thanks to all who participated– from all across the country. It was such enjoyment to get all your emails!

Wellfleet.

Head of the Meadow Beach. North Truro. Evening, right after a storm.

Wellfleet Pier

Wellfleet Harbor @low tide.

Salt Marsh. Looking out towards the bay. Truro.

Wellfleet.

Head of the Meadow Beach. North Truro. After a storm.

Corn Hill Beach. Truro. Bay side.

Head of the Meadow Beach. North Truro.

I don’t know where to start with this one; this session was unique and enjoyed for many reasons — because of the landscape surrounding us, the beauty after a storm, and the relaxed nature of these friends.

You know how just after a thunderstorm, there is sometimes a short window of time where everything sparkles from raindrops still on the grass, and the skies change color from gray to blue to yellow/pink? We had so many different types of beautiful light within the time of our session; it was so enjoyable to shoot through all of them.

Ann Marie & Holly made the shoot very lighthearted and easy-going. A big change is upcoming in their lives as Holly is engaged, and moving to Illinois after her upcoming wedding. (I have to interject here: far too many of my family/friends/acquaintances live in IL…Anyway, this session was a capture of their friendship as both living in CT. We tried to incorporate the feel of their comradeship, and they brought along some great ideas for props/backdrops.

Thank you for a nice evening, Ann Marie & Holly. I enjoyed getting to know you both a little more.

I am really looking forward to shooting your wedding soon, Holly! (And Toby, too. I promise having photos done is relaxing and enjoyable.— Paul and I wish you both many blessings as this new chapter begins!

A tribute to Holly’s future in a farming community:

Holly said she was going to miss seeing trees, so we incorporated a pretty one into the shoot, with sun flare added for good measure:

Oh, this one makes me smile- the light, the light.

A pretty little sun shower came along, just in time… so very pretty-

Warning: if it’s evening light, I’m gonna’ try to get some sun flare. Do you blame me?

More sun flare… combined with dreamy, soft light:

I had an assistant for this shoot. And the comment from my assistant on this shot was: “It looks like something from ‘Anne of Green Gables.’ I like my assistant’s line of thought. I have to agree with the statement.

Introducing my trusty assistant for this session.

Joel has been wanting to travel along on one of my shoots, but I told him it had to be someone that I knew, since I didn’t want a new client to think I had an ‘almost 10-year-old’ second shooter. Holly and AnnMarie said he was welcome to come along. I’m glad he did. (Because it was a good excuse to go out for ice cream with him afterwards. And because, well, I love this kid.)

I just have to interrupt my normal posts to give a quick Happy Birthday wish to a sweet little niece:

(See? I told you she was sweet.

Love you, little Lindsey Bee!

(*Just a few days left for the contest- you can view it here.)