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  • WELCOME!

    Thanks for stopping by! I'm Betsy, and I like taking pictures-- of people, most of all. I'm wife to Paul and mother to Joel, Nora and Connor. They are my favorite subjects. I'm a Special Care nurse by day, a knitter and reader by night. I love New England, and Cape Cod most of all.

    I am available for some limited travel, especially if it's to Ireland or some other lovely clime.

    Wanna' get in front of my camera? Get in touch and we'll set up a session!

Cabot. Newborn Photos.

 

Hadley, Todd & Cabot, I hope these photos somehow show a glimpse of what I got to see that day- That you’re parents, through-and-through, right to the very core. That your little boy is loved and protected and so cherished by you. I hope you can see the kind of parents you are, the kind that worry and nurture and protect, that love with a fierceness only a mother and father can know. Cabot is a boy who is so lucky, who holds a little spark of wisdom in those tiny eyes. I think he feels your love already.

You’re have started on the very best journey. Congratulations!

Note:  This boy has pretty much the most awesome nursery, ever. Being welcomed into someone’s home to photograph their day-today is  such a privilege. There’s something so real about the images taken inside someone’s home, where so many memories originate. To see the small things, the day-to-day, the little details that were worked on with such care and planning. This is just a tiny slice of time in the continuum of this little guy’s life. It’s a pretty special room, where he and his parents are spending a lot of time, where lots of care and planning went into preparing for this little boy. It’s obvious, and it’s heartwarming.

 

November 14, 2013 - 3:12 pm

ed and bev gerber - Carole and Josh, your photos are always absolutely wonderful. I agree with Betsy, you guys are calm, photogenic, and in love with your family. No wonder, your photos are great! The photographer is great too, of course.

Sweet Joelle & Her Family.

I absolutely love photographing this family. They’re calm, and happy, and just enjoy each other. I like watching that, seeing their interaction through the lens. They’re kind of a special little crew, aren’t they?

Josh, Carole, Jaiden & Joelle.

October 2, 2013 - 9:37 am

carole - I will cherish these pictures forever- our first ones as a family of 4. I love how we took them at our new house. I love each one, thank you again!

October 2, 2013 - 7:16 pm

Jen - They came out so good love them all!!

October 2, 2013 - 10:40 pm

Kris - they are beautiful!

October 7, 2013 - 9:39 am

Sheila - I love this little family…every one of them! These photos are a priceless memory.

October 7, 2013 - 10:38 am

GG Jane - Whatgorgeous pictures. I love the milkcase. You should have gotten the Bahler-Moser case off our deck.One is as nice as the other.

October 28, 2013 - 6:29 pm

Dana Schneider - Awwww…what a treasure to have these beautiful photos of your now family of 4!! So awesome, love them all!

November 14, 2013 - 3:25 pm

ed and bev gerber - GGGerber, I agree with Betsy. This little family is calm and relaxed. No wonder they are also photogenic!! Pictures are so sweet. We love these kids! Of course, we love the photographer too. You did a great job, Betsy.

14.

Happy Birthday to this boy of ours.

Kinda’ can’t believe he’s fourteen.

He’s funny and smart and {much of the time} he’s pretty great to be around.

Loving him is easy.

I’ll always be grateful for him.

Always.

Happy Birthday, Joel Thomas.

 

 

 

 

September 23, 2013 - 7:45 pm

Cheryl - Happy Birthday, Joel Thomas, emphasis on the th! Have a great year!

Nora’s Sweater.

It’s done, and it was so fun to knit.

This is the second sweater I’ve made for Nora, and I kinda’ love doing them for her. She’s always appreciative, and a little shy about it, and will later tell me that she told her teacher her mom made it. Which does any mother’s heart good, I should think. I will enjoy her admiration until she’s someday a little embarrassed of me. It will happen eventually, I suspect. For now, though, I’ll enjoy this time with my little freckle-faced girl who is generous with her kindness.

I love her.

Raveled here.

 

September 17, 2013 - 3:07 pm

Dana Schneider - Betsy you are so amazing!! What a gorgeous little sweater and Nora…such a cutie! Love it Love it!

September 18, 2013 - 12:08 am

Donna - I love Nora’s sweater. It looks so sweet on her. You did a beautiful job, Betsy!

September 18, 2013 - 11:40 pm

holly - This is so precious… both the sweater and the relationship you have with your daughter.

September 19, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Lynn - So Cute! Did you make the pattern?

October 3, 2013 - 8:17 pm

Tami Lanz - I love it! After we stayed with you, I told Dave I think I want to start knitting. He just rolled his eyes and said I have too much going on already :)Your projects look so nice, though, I would love to be able to do that!

Jase. Newborn Photos.

 

Oh, hello there, little sweetness.

Meet Jase, happy and placid and dear child of some pretty wonderful parents.

I get to work with Meaghan, who is an awesome nurse, and now stellar mom.

Meaghan and Ben, so happy for you!

September 13, 2013 - 10:22 am

Meaghan - Betsy!!! You are amazing! We can’t thank you enough for helping us save these memories. Something to cherish, always. Can’t wait to see the rest! Love you!

September 13, 2013 - 4:09 pm

kara - oh he is sweet! how nice!

September 17, 2013 - 4:22 pm

Renata - Meaghan, congratulation, he is sooo beautiful!! I love all the pictures.