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Thanks Blogger!

2009-02-28T15:41:00.003-05:00

We wanted to say thanks to BLOGGER for being a wonderful host to this blog. But we are growing and with that comes the move to our new, custom designed and super rad blog.

The new address is http://www.teamyuphoto.net.
Be sure to visit and update you RSS feeds. See ya there!

It's LIVE!

2009-02-21T15:55:00.001-05:00

After many sleepless nights and countless redesigns we are proud to present you the final and public version of our new website. Hope you like it. Cheers! :)

And as per usual, your feedback is always appreciated in the comments section below.
Much LOVE, Anna & Tony.

What Real Friendship Is Like...

2009-02-06T08:52:00.008-05:00

It was a typical playdate, and I got so lucky to have my camera close by. I have thousands of images, but somehow these are so special and so close to my heart...they portray the essence of childhood, the real bond these girls have over toys and ice-cream, and most importantly, our daily life :) The day is never complete until an empty ice-cream wrapper is visible somewhere, and I know, it will be hard to believe, but our girl totally ignores toys. Presents she gets stay unwrapped for months until I transfer them to our storage room, but when it comes to ice-cream, she is unstoppable. She will come up with an amazing story on how great her dinner was that she ate it all, or how she was dreaming about "something cold on a stick"...So, to see her sharing her "most precious thing" (and she does it all the time) makes me feel great.

I think someone on the right wants something really bad :) Can you tell?

!!!

That is what you get for sharing - a sweet kiss

...and a super warm hug!

See, I told you, the day is not complete without something sweet on a stick :)

The Queen of Ice-Cream

If you want some, just ask! :)

Friends, big and small, if you ever have an urge for ice-cream, come over, our freezer has limitless amounts of it. Hooray for ice-cream! :)

Hola, Amigos!

2009-02-02T15:17:00.005-05:00

Last week we happily traded cold snowy Boston for warm Mexican sun. The trip was somewhat spontaneous, and I am really glad everything worked out the way it did, because we enjoyed every minute of it. It's been a week since we got back, but I'm still drinking Margaritas, been to a Mexican restaurant, and can't stop dreaming about Cancun. I consciously refuse to go back to reality. I'm still in paradise, in spite of the snow everywhere these memories sure are keeping me cozy. Ohhhh....Cancun! We even picked up some basic Spanish, especially Kristina, whose friendliness and social skills did not surprise, as usual (you'll see the evidence below). The craziest thing ever happened when we went into the city and I got off the bus with a girl I went to school with (for 10 years!) back in Ukraine. We were on the same bus, and got off at the same stop, can you believe it?! Talk about perfect timing, and meeting in Mexico! Simply crazy...
Well, here is a little story in pictures, take a look, and imagine you were with us!

Our extremely confident pilot. Yeah, you better believe it, that is exactly how we got there!

I lost my touch with the reality right this minute. What a view!

Tony insisted on blogging this one :)

Every day there was a "do not disturb" minute (or two :)) when Kristina didn't want to be bothered. I think she really understood the meaning of the word "relax" :)
Actually, for the 1s time in her life she was begging for naps as she was getting so tired.

I made a new friend, she happened to be also from Ukraine, but now lives in the States.

Looks like Kristina made a new friend too. That's how she is with people she meets, and as you can see this amigo didn't mind at all :)

Henna tattoo

Kids pool was amazing, heated, with animals and slides all around

Next to the hotel

A view from jacuzzi

Singing at the airport prior to the departure

We will definitely go back there again, no doubts about that...

Boudoir Shoot Alert

2009-01-25T22:10:00.002-05:00

WHEN: Sunday, February 1st

WHERE: XV Beacon, an absolutely fabulous Boston boutique hotel

YOU: feeling great about yourself with agenda of making some gorgeous images that will be for his eyes only...

ME: there to capture the essence of your femininity, beauty and personality…

If you are interested, drop me a line asap, as there are only 3 spots open.

The Boudoir Session with MKD Photography

2009-01-25T12:08:00.004-05:00

As Kate already mentioned on her blog, I really "have been bitten by the Boudoir bug", there is no way for me to deny that :) Moreover, I've been bitten so bad, that I've decided to appear on the other side of the camera as well. So, here comes a heartfelt confession with some images attached :) This time I got all of my superpowers together for a great cause: in reality there is no better way of knowing what's best for our clients than going through exact same experience on our own. Well, the words are not enough to explain how fabulous I felt getting pampered by Kimberly Fosher (who did my make up), Deborah (who created lovely playful curls for me), and most importantly, Kate, who summed up everything with her talent making this experience simply unforgettable. She made me feel so relaxed, so comfortable, so in my zone...(trust me, I am a very bad model, I am!), and she provided me with the images a girl can only dream of. I am overjoyed & happy, what more can I say. If our clients go out the door feeling the way I felt that day, then our mission is complete.
So, ladies, get your guns ready, and let's get together for some boudoir! It is so important to feel feminine, sexy, and beautiful, let's remind ourselves again how superb we are. Someone once said that unattractive women do not exist, some women just don't know how beautiful they are...Future and past brides, wives, girlfriends and friends of friends, me and Kate will be joining our forces and welcoming you for Round II, so you better get ready! :)
If you want to surprise your loved one with some awesome images just in time for Valentine's Day, email me asap.
Huge thanks to Kate for everything, you are the best!!!

My Girl

2009-01-24T23:39:00.001-05:00

Now as the full gallery of Imad&Aziza's wedding is ready (click here), we decided to share the beauty of their day with the rest of the world with this slideshow. Enjoy!

Imad+Aziza: Wedding Day!

2009-01-09T13:50:00.005-05:00

The wedding season started out early for us this year, and we simply could not be happier about it. What a great way to step into 2009! The words are not enough to describe my excitement on that day. As many of you know, I am so in love with bright, vivid colors, that an Indian wedding for me is a day in a dreamland, in true paradise where everything is chic, festive, beyond believable, especially in the wintertime! I can't wait to share these images with all of you, so sit back and enjoy this wonderful story...

While getting visited by her girls Aziza is taking a peek at her makeup, which was done by Doug Howell, and was absolutely stunning.

I think I lived somewhere in India in my previous life, my admiration and love for this culture is not quite normal :)

Even the shoes sparkle!

We were all so fascinated my how calm Aziza was throughout the day. Perfectly happy, in perfect control, a perfect bride!

Final touches

You feeling the love, right..? :)

If someone would've asked me to describe what happiness is, what it looks and feels like, I would've simply showed this image. I think it says it all.

The images we adore and cherish the most are those that possess pure emotions, moments in time that cannot be intentionally repeated, they are one of a kind. Right then and there...
I have to say this moment below instantly got into my "absolute favorites" collection, and I guarantee it will stay there permanently.

Striking!

I could not stop myself from putting this picture up :) Aria, you stole my heart that night, you are only 6, yet so mature and gracious. I'm sure your mommy is so proud of you!

Mr&Mrs!!!

A real paparazzi scene, isn't it? I found it hilarious!

During Imad's best friend's toast. Thoughts and emotions.

...

HELP! The groom's shoes just got stolen!

Aziza's sister is saying her speech, which made me laugh&cry at the same time.

Grand exit of the married couple

Aziza&Imad! Thank you so much for allowing us document the most important day of your lives, for all the joy that we got to experience, for the love that we got to witness. And most importantly, for following us down the basement (or the lower level as they call it), as some very special images were created back there :) We can't wait to see what the future holds for you, and hope to stay connected and try getting together every time you come back to Boston.
Full wedding gallery is coming up very soon, so stay tuned.

And many many thanks to our one and only Doug Levy who joined our team for the day. It is always such a pleasure to shoot with you! We love you! (even though Tony refused to give you that cute hug near the stage, what can you do, he doesn't like to show his feelings in public)

Imad+Aziza: Engagement

2009-01-07T23:40:00.000-05:00

When we met Aziza and her family it was obvious that their wedding day would be magnificent.
Aziza's Dad showed us the insides of his grand stage production with two hand-made fountains, so we got a rare chance of witnessing the project in the making almost from scratch. And to say we were impressed is not to say anything at all: it was incredible. We had yet to meet Imad (he lives on the opposite side of the country), so once he landed in Boston we made our way into the city to make some awesome images of the couple in love. These two are such great sports - they put up with our crazy ideas for almost 2 hours despite blistering cold temperatures that day. Here are some images from their engagement session from a little over a week ago.

Warming up

Yes, it was very windy and cold

Love this one! (absolutely random moment)

To be married in two days, can't you tell!!!

For the rest of the images click here.

We Are Family!

2008-12-07T01:27:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving is an annual American Federal holiday to express thanks for one's material and spiritual possessions. What is the most important spiritual possession one might have? Family! There is nothing more important in the whole wide world than your family. This is the exact reason why we fell in love with this family.

A couple of weeks ago we received a call that went something like this:
-Hello, this is Tony.
-Hi Tony, I am looking for a photographer to take some portraits of my family on this date. Are you available by any chance?
-Great! We are available and would love to be of help.
You get the idea, it was a regular inquiry, but what immediately stood out to me is the phrase at the end of our conversation - There is going to be a lot of us and we just LOVE each other!

Fast forward to the day of the shoot. Picture this - cold rainy day with no prospect of sunshine (according to forecast) - we are supposed to start the shoot with a game of touch football. You can imagine what was going through our head ... Once we were inside the house with our cameras set and ready to shoot we looked at each other with these huge smiles on our faces. Why the smiles? It was the "scent" of FAMILY that was in the air. Sorry, but this is the best way I can describe it. The amount of love and joy shared was overwhelming. Right then and there we knew that we'd hit the jackpot and there was nothing that could stop this family and us from having a blast together :)

The day was so-well planned out, from a hockey game early in the morning to some football, to a balloon toast...to some awesome turkey preparation (deep-frying! yes!)...to a lovely dinner.

The girls are looking at the balloons flying high in the sky right after the balloon toast

We love this simple moment between father and son that will be treasured forever.

Stephanie and the gang! This Thanksgiving was twice as special for us than usual, we truly felt like a part of your big happy family. You've touched our lives with your love and warmness (is that a word?), and for that we are so thankful! Please, keep up the good work and we hope your tradition is not going to be forgotten like some others and will stand the test of time through generations to come.
Please, enjoy this slideshow and visit the entire gallery from the day here.

Maine Strobist Shoot Part 2

2008-12-06T14:02:00.002-05:00

Here is another set of images from the Strobist shoot we attended in Maine in November.

To see the entire gallery click here.

Jaimison+Julie

2008-12-02T22:24:00.001-05:00

This happy couple tied the knot a week ago, and I was honored to be a part of their big day thanks to my friend and a talented photographer Bob Pattison. We worked together before, and everything about shooting a wedding with him is enjoyable. If it wasn't for the camera in his hands, it would've been so easy to mistaken him for a regular guest - great attitude, lovely smile and astonishing calmness. In one word - impressive :)
I'm posting some of my favorites from the day, but you should definitely check out his blog for more.

Jaimison was very emotional during the ceremony what made my heart melt...

No spying!

I love this image, it makes me think :) I don't remember what the toast was about, but it clearly made each of them travel in time and remember something from the past or dream about the future...

Very ready for that cake!

What about this cute face?

Kessa in South Boston

2008-11-17T23:40:00.005-05:00

Full write up to follow soon. For now, kindly enjoy these images :)

Our Girl is 3!!!

2008-11-16T23:42:00.003-05:00

3 years ago on a cold November morning we rushed to BWH in Boston to have our lives changed forever. On that amazing day a little princes was born into our world and what do you know, she is the best thing that ever happened to us! Can you really beleive it?! Our little bundle of joy then is a little miss now - she just turned 3!!!

3 years ago ...

This picture explains it all. They don't call it labor for nothing, right!? Tony was very active in the delivery room, and at some point the doctor even asked to pass him one of the tools or something during delivery, it was very cute. The next day I left the room, and here is what I saw when I returned. I adore this image, it is my 2d favorite from our hospital set (the 1st one exposes Tony crying like a baby holding his little bundle of joy) After Tony's parents saw this picture they humorously suggested to explain who, in fact, was giving birth. Tony's explanation went like this - I worked very hard in that delivery room, so I deserve some down time too!!! :)

a couple of months ago ...

We have a huge print of this image on the wall right between the 1st and 2d floor, I smile every day looking at it as I'm running up and down the stairs

We have so much fun together

a couple of days ago ...

Yay! presents!

Maine Strobist Shoot

2008-11-07T10:50:00.010-05:00

If you are a photographer, than you have probably heard of Strobist. If you are not a photographer, than this probably won't mean much to you, but don't leave just yet, as we have some cool images down below. Strobist is a site dedicated to off camera lighting and nothing else. In a short couple of years it has become the mecca of information about flash photography, so if you are interested in creative lighting head on over there and spend as much time there as possible :)

Anyhow, about a week ago we attended a photographers get together in Maine that was put together by our fellow strobisters (that sounds weird...) Mark, Andrew and Nate. Guys, thanks a ton for organizing such an awesome event. So, last Saturday morning me, Anna, Doug, James and Shyla rented a minivan and drove all the way to Topsham, ME for the event. I have heard several people say that they hadn't had that much fun in a long time and I would have to agree with that. It was wicked fun! Alsmost 30 photographers, a dozen models, professional make up artists, loads of awesome lighting gear...what else does a photographer need! :) Thanks to everyone who showed up and made this event a success! Can't wait for the next one. If you are interested in attending one of these in the future, make sure you check this site and check it periodically. Well, here are some images that I had a chance to edit, more to come in a couple of days.

Allison

Cody

Kessa

Ginger Cricket

Cassa

Ashley

A Happy Family: Revisited

2008-11-05T15:59:00.003-05:00

This blog post comes right on time, because today is a big day for one of our past clients -a wonderful mommy whom I proudly call friend. We bonded the minute we met, so our business relationship almost instantly transitioned into a personal one. I couldn't be happier that our paths have crossed and we stay in touch, because I have such adoration for this family. Happy Birthday, Betina! We wish you a lifetime of unconditional love and happiness, a zillion of laughs and smiles...and may your family always stay strong and healthy!

Not so long ago we were invited for dinner and some family fun. Betina wanted us to try some Dominican food, and as it turned out, she knew all about my love for potatoes (thank you, Tony :)) I couldn't believe that she chose several recepies that included potatoes just for me, and I thank her for that! The food was absolutely delicious and we all had such a great time playing, chatting and simply enjoying each others company.

Here are some pictures that surely won't prove you otherwise :)
I hope that the next time we get together I will be able to learn some martial arts from the kids, can't wait!

JJ patrolling

Ohh, these games require such concentration, but bring so much joy !

Time to eat the cake!

I wonder what JJ was thinking about...

DiDi feels very comfortable here

What a cutie!

BFFs

Have a great Birthday, darling, I'm sure the kids have some killer presents for you :)

I love you guys and hope to see you soon! And now, Cheers :)

Halloween Cuties

2008-11-04T21:37:00.010-05:00

This year Halloween was extra sweet and extra fun. Why? Because we went trick or treating twice :) First, our lady bug joined her dear friend Batman and surprisingly, they enjoyed running around and jumping in leaves much more than getting the candy.

A minute of seriousness :)

I'm glad Batman took off his mask, look at how adorable he is

Then it was time for a transformation, and a lady bug became a little bumble bee, joining her girlies-the princesses and a BFF pumpkin

On a mission

Bzzzzzz...

Hope you all had a great Halloween, friends, because we definitely did!

Kent+Karen = Engaged!

2008-10-19T14:00:00.000-04:00

What is love? Some say love is a friendship set on fire, a master key to the door to happiness, or as a brilliant writer, Mark Twain, once said "Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." Although everything above does make sense, how do we, photographers, see love and distinguish it from everything else? Take a look at these images and see if your answer would be the same as ours at the end of the post.

Our answer: It's that deep, sultry, the "I am drowning" (in a good way) look in their eyes when they look at each other.

Kent and Karen are the perfect example of people in LOVE! We met up for their engagement session a couple of weeks ago and it was starting to rain. Me and Anna were ready to call the session off due to weather conditions, but these two suggested that a little rain never hurt anyone and they were ready to shoot no matter what! Are we glad we listened!?!? The sun came out exactly one hour before the sunset giving us a chance to work in the best light of the day! We hope you enjoyed this little sneak peak into our session and as always please feel free to leave us a comment below. We love comments!

Please click here to view the rest of the images from the day.

Alex+Maria: "The Day After" Shoot

2008-10-10T14:39:00.004-04:00

Recently we have been getting more and more inquiries about our “the day after” shoots, and we couldn’t help but notice that these sessions are becoming more and more popular with other photographers. How does the idea of cruising around the city with nothing but time, our creativity and cameras sound to you? Good? Well, here are several reasons for having a session like this: the pressure of the wedding day is long gone - there neither are no time constrains nor is there a limit on locations - you (the bride) don’t have to obsess about keeping your dress immaculately clean, which allows for some creative posing - plus, who wouldn’t have a desire to get all pumped up again and wear a wedding dress one more time? I totally would, and I did, and I’d love to do it again :) Also, by that time you are used to being in front of the cameras and it greatly shows in the created imagery.

Just because we call it “the day after” shoot, it doesn’t mean that we have to do it the next day. The session can be scheduled at any point in time, like in this case with Alex and Maria (post-honeymoon). So, if you want to take advantage of the beautiful environment away from the ceremony/reception area, but in your wedding attire, and create some awesome images, then this session is perfect for you.
Shoot us an email @ info at teamyuphoto dot com and we’ll be happy to discuss it with you.

We shot Alex&Maria in the heart of Boston with the idea to get some beautiful images that reflect some more of their personalities, their love for each other and for our fabulous city, of course.

Mmmm...

I love the feel of this one!

Huge thanks to our friend Doug for being the best reflector holder and simply a cool photographer :) Click here to check his images from the shoot.

Behind the scenes images are to follow!

Alex+Maria

2008-10-09T09:38:00.003-04:00

Last month we were invited to our friend's wedding. That means we were actually attending a wedding as guests and were given a rare chance of enjoying the celebration from behind the table :) Well, guess what? Shortly after the beginning of the reception we both ended up grabbing our cameras from the trunk of our car and the rest is history ;) Is there something like Wedding Photography Addicts Anonymous?

Check out gorgeous and extremely talented Melina, on my opinion, the best performer around here. I've known her for years, and I've seen her dance once or twice a week on a regular basis. Believe it or not, she still blows my mind each and every single time I see her do her magic.

How about that?

Mike decided to get in on the action!

Family

Surprisingly, we both picked this shot as one of our favs ! Total escape into the music :)

Just married!

Stay tuned to some images from their "Day after" shoot. Actually more like a week after :)
Click here for the rest of the images from the wedding.

Brian + Kathleen

2008-10-08T11:20:00.009-04:00

Since we didn't get lucky enough with the weather on Brian and Kathleen's engagement session, all of us truly waited for some sunshine on the day of the wedding. Well, in spite of all our hopes, the weather surprised us once again with a heavy downpour and with that special kind of rain that didn't stop all day. Brian is a Boston firefighter, so I guess water in this case is a great symbol for this couple, at least that is what I tend to believe. Moreover, in our culture people get excited about the rain during weddings, because it symbolizes prosperity in the future of the couple.

Whatever the weather ended up like, nothing could stand on our way, we were determined to have a great Irish celebration. And we all did. If you know Brian&Kat, you'll agree that these two are a great match. The ceremony was so emotional for us, the dance floor at the reception was packed and we saw some incredible & wild moves we haven't seen before :)
Here are some of the images, enjoy!

Kathleen has an amazing personality, and when you are next to her, you just get covered by simplicity of happiness head to toes.
She always has a smile on her face, she laughs, she truly enjoys life. With Brian that is :)

Mr&Mrs J! Congratulations to both of you and to your families again, and thank you for sharing this special day with us.
Can't wait to hear about Hawaii!

Click here to see the rest of the images from the wedding.

Eric+Vicky

2008-09-29T15:53:00.003-04:00

Here is one more wedding from this past summer that we haven't gotten a chance to blog until now :) Well, sometime in late August a dear friend and a stellar photographer, Kelly Lorenz, needed an extra hand covering one of her weddings. Without much hesitation I jumped at a chance to work with one of the Boston's best and am I glad I did :) The wedding was nothing short of spectacular! The gorgeous bride, the handsome groom, awesome families, fabulous friends - it was perfect! Here are some of many many gorgeous images I've captured on that day. Kindly enjoy :)

A quick snap of the bridal party

a very happy moment right before the main event

this image puts a smile on my face every time I look at it :)

they couldn't be any happier

mother+daughter dance

and the more traditional father+daughter dance

reception was held in the beautiful Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

elegant first dance

followed by some serious partying!!!

Many more images from several other weddings and portrait shoots to come soon. Stay tuned :)

Jon+Kira

2008-09-23T22:20:00.003-04:00

I know, I have neglected you for waaay too long, so I wanted to apologize and make this little promise to pay a lot more attention to you and update you on the happenings at least once or twice a week. I know it isn't much, but it's a start.

Now, once we have my relationship with our blog squared away, I want to share a couple of images from Jon and Kira's wedding.
This couple just couldn't be any sweeter :) Enjoy!

And once again thanks to our good friend Paul Friedman for letting me tag along. Love you dude!

Shaun+Cara

2008-09-14T23:04:00.000-04:00

I know this post is long overdue, but I wanted to share a couple of images from this wedding anyways.
Huge thanks to our friend Mike Blanchard for introducing me to this couple and letting me tag along to their wedding.
These two are the kind of people that leave a mark in your heart after you get to know them.
How do I know this? Well, they have certainly left a mark in mine.
Congratulations to you guys once again and I am forever grateful to be able to call you FRIENDS!

Cara's smile lit up the room like no other

Cheers to the happy couple!

Summer Recap

2008-09-01T23:20:00.005-04:00

These past couple of weeks have been going by so fast, that only the calendar keeps me connected to the awful reality: the summer is over.
We had such a lively season, but nevertheless, there is still so much more I've planned and never got the time for. It is my hyperactive nature that keeps me going, and very often Tony laughs at me, saying that I definitely got a bunny inside :) Photography aside, I am a full-time mommy, and all my free time is always solely dedicated to our little angel. Nothing makes me happier or compares to the joy of being together with her every minute of the day. Motherhood is surely the best thing in the world!

We had an absolutely amazing, action-packed summer. We've literally lived outdoors, visited every fun summer event possible, climbed all the playgrounds in the area, traveled and explored new places, roller-bladed, danced and ate ice cream almost every day. We shared so many precious moments...and as I'm running my backups looking through all the images from these past three months, the feeling of satisfaction overwhelms me. We truly accomplished so much, and I am extremely grateful that things in our live are the way they are right now, and that I am able to enjoy my two biggest passions: motherhood and photography.

P.S. If you don't see me on pictures, it does not mean I wasn't there :)

I'm getting lucky, our little not so-cooperative model is changing her ways :)

Some quality time was spent in the pool, that's for sure

Love this face!

I think being in the water (anywhere) is her favorite thing of all.

Nice castle, very modern looking

Relaxing

DiDi does get tired, and if there is a bench close by, she won't pass it by :)
[the rest exlusively lasts couple of minutes]

Super slide. SUPER fun!

New Shades. New Joy!

2008-08-27T21:16:00.001-04:00

And DiDi's style, of course. She refuses to wear them any other way, and I find it so cute!

More Fabulousness...

2008-08-22T13:11:00.011-04:00

Senior Shoot. Part II.

I'm in love with this image, such a simple, pure moment...

Victoria Beckham???

Hillarious!

Catfight Alert!

I think no one can make better faces than Anastasia. For real. She is on top of my list. Shooting her is like getting into the photography paradise :) She's absolutely incredible in posing, in getting into a certain mood within seconds, and did I mention she is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s? :)

Finally, at peace. At least for a moment...

It's all good, see!

Tony is sharing his excitement surrounded by the girls.
This picture totally reminded me that I have to post couple of behind the scenes shots of Tony, great stuff (will do)

And here we are - Spice Gilrs :)))

THANK YOU ALL, IT'S A WRAP! :)

Fabulousness At Its Best!

2008-08-20T12:11:00.003-04:00

We are in love with shooting seniors…That is my statement for the day :)

I'm ecstatic that we can finally share some images from our recent senior shoot with the world.
(I'm sure the girls are screaming "YEeEY" just like me) With the wedding season still in full bloom we are everywhere and busier than ever, plus we've got something major in the works, coming up very soon. So please, stay with us :)

Enjoy this first post, and here is what we have:
1. Stunningly beautiful girls who totally made my day...being so charming, so full of life and utterly amazing to work with.
They've got all of the incredible things life can only bring in the palms of their hands...the best age!
I can totally relate, as I often feel like I am still 17, only with a different level of maturity than I've had back then hehe
2. We found some really cool locations. Started out at the train tracks, as they sort of symbolize the endless road into the future, and ended up on a lovely field (still to come).
3. You probably remember Anastasia who had a shoot with us not too long ago, and this time she tagged along cheerleading for the girls and sharing the fun. We all had a blast.

Meet Sam

Cool. Calm. Collected :)

We lucked out, the weather was fantastic

And here is Ashley

Yummy girl, ohh no, I mean light!

Anastasia

Trio on a secret mission :)
All smiles!!!

I loved how they've picked matching dresses. 3 angels.

Sharing some laughs

Don't you just love these faces!

Girls! You rocked my world, all the best to you in your future, and stay in touch!
Much more to come, so stay tuned and check back shortly!
Xoxoxoxoxoxos, Anna.

Brian + Kathleen: To Be Married Soon

2008-08-13T22:20:00.002-04:00

We've had so much rain around here lately, and it was pouring again on Sunday, but Tony strongly believed that the rain was about to stop right before our planned e-session with Brian and Kathleen. He was watching the radar all day and passionately informed me every time he saw some "visible" changes. It was hilarious. Honestly, we were so excited to meet this couple that we simply could not even bare the thought of rescheduling our shoot. We were determined in spite of the weather conditions.
Well, what can I say, Tony was right, just as we got together at a beautiful Castle Island the rain stopped...for just about 15 minutes :)

First, we did a little bit of fishing. If you are becoming a family it is a necessary skill to learn - you gotta feed your family, right? :)

Happy smiles and exceptional mood - who cares that the sky looks so scary :)

Sweet...

So happy together!

My favorite shot of the night, would've been totally impossible on a shiny sunny day.
Love the puddles!!!

Brian&Kathleen, it was such a pleasure spending the evening with you, chatting over dinner and getting to know the two of you.
Looking forward to your wedding!!!

To view the rest of the images from the session please click here! (password is Brian's last name)

Jim+Abigail: Married in Rutland, VT

2008-08-08T23:17:00.008-04:00

We first met this lovely couple back in June when they drove all the way here for their engagement session.
So, last weekend we packed up and got all ready for a return visit :)
We love Vermont, but I must confess that Vermont that we know and love is full of the best snow a skier can only wish for (we ski at Okemo, as this resort is one of the best family oriented ski destinations on East Coast). This time we actually got a chance to explore this wonderful state during not so snowy time of the year :), and the mountains look amazing!!! We enjoyed driving through the streets of Rutland, breathing the cleanest air there is, and getting lost in the atmosphere of some kind of calmness and simplicity...It was awesome.

Praying at the Ceremony

Just Married!

We couldn't resist - a mini session on the railroad tracks!

What do you think about this adorable princess?

I love this candid moment as the ring bearer was helping the flower girl with her flower basket.

This little Mr. was definitely up to something...What could it be?

- Some serious competition! Can you imagine!?

Me. Spying.

Jim& Abby! Congratulations again on this wonderful beginning of your Happily Ever After.
Cherish and adore each other through years, just like you are doing it now! And thank you again for having us on your special day, it was such an honor!

For the rest of the pictures from the day click here (password is Jim's last name).

Taya

2008-08-06T09:36:00.003-04:00

This girl is a very special person in our lives. We love her and her family to pieces, and it is hard to believe that she is getting so big...

These images are from our recent trip to the beach and show a really mature side of her. Enjoy!

Baby Maya

2008-08-02T23:29:00.001-04:00

She is an adorable, curious and a well behaved little girl.
Moreover, she loves the camera! I hope to see her again very soon for another session, but for now enjoy these...

For all of you people out there who might need a baby-sitter: we've got one. Great referrals are guaranteed.

Literally. A baby-sitter :) A real one.

Dmitri + Raisa

2008-07-30T14:00:00.005-04:00

A very intimate wedding that speaks for itself. Boston Style.
We strolled the streets of Financial District, made a stop at Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market bringing along the excitement and happiness of the newlyweds.

Married!

Love the impression on Dmitriy's face

Fun Under the Sun

2008-07-30T09:15:00.011-04:00

These are just some of the images from our beach session couple of weeks ago. Everything was simply perfect: the weather, the water, the sun and the sand...Liana didn't stop smiling, and I have to admit that this girl next door has one of the best personalities ever. She is so happy and easy-going, that being around her overflows you with the feeling of piece and harmony.

Liana: Boudoir Session

2008-07-22T09:48:00.017-04:00

Liana: feminine, romantic and elegant. This shoot was very special to me, and it left me with a pure feeling of harmony and joy. Take a look:

Looking absolutely fantastic

After viewing these images you will probably refuse to believe that Liana arrived to the set with her 4months old baby (her second child) This boudoir session totally proves that motherhood is HOT, and I wish I could show you more, but the rest of the images are very private (and RRR rated) :)
Liana, thank you for being so natural and comfortable around me, and for doing whatever it takes to implement my creative ideas into life.
You were so great to work with; I had a blast capturing your beauty and personality. A real trooper. A real deal :)
Enjoy this little set, and I can’t wait until we get to do a session again.

Much love, Anna.

Tamara: A Brand New Mommy!

2008-07-21T08:00:00.005-04:00

Congratulations to Tamara & Tobias! Their precious little girl made a debut into the world very early this morning, and I am extremely overjoyed about it. What a prefect beginning of the week, and what a wonderful start for me - I got this wonderful news almost in sync with my alarm clock, and the excitement is still very strong. I get very emotional each time I get baby news, as it brings back all of the cherished memories from the most amazing day in OUR lives. Ahhh, I adore babies…:)

Here comes Tamara's maternity session, enjoy!

Anticipation :)

My absolute favorite!

Tamara, congratulations again on your little world of joy, we wish you happiness every step of the way!!!

Senior Shoot: Fabulous Anastasia

2008-06-25T14:21:00.008-04:00

This girl is a dream.

She's got so much going for her, and I'm sure that the most amazing things that life can only bring are ahead. Being around her awakens a wide range of the most sincere emotions in me, and filling me up with joy from top to bottom :) I love her to pieces.
Well, she's got it all. See?!

My absolute FAVORITE!

p.s. She's got plenty of space under her umbrella, too! :)

Chip+Cristina: Wedding

2008-06-23T10:38:00.005-04:00

Last Saturday I had a pleasure of second shooting a gorgeous wedding for our dear friend Brittany Blando of BKB Photography. It was an outdoor event that took place at The Commandants House in the historic Navy Yard in Charlestown. Amazing couple + awesome location + cool guests: what more can we ask for??? :) I love my job!!! Well, without a further adieu, I give you their special day!

The Gang

Handsome, right!

Beautiful Cristina

The couple chose to see each other before the ceremony. So much in love ...

A moment right after the ceremony.
They took their time to absorb what had just happened, it was such an amazing unscripted moment.

These girls were the life of the party!

And last but not least: Yours truly with the awesome Brittany Blando.
Thank you honey for inviting me and I am looking forward to the next one!

Meet Tatiana and Nicole: Our Nieces -The Beauty Queens!

2008-06-19T14:14:00.004-04:00

Couple of weeks ago we had this joyous family session with a special agenda - to capture some really cool images for our parents. Guess what - the mission was successfully accomplished. Our wall prints quickly transported to Russia, and found a great home in Moscow, where they will continuously warm our parents’ hearts until the moment we are all, finally, together. Here. Soon... :)

Here is Tatiana

and Nicole

the whole family

As you can see, DiDi didn't surprise - as usual, she managed to find a new friend whom she spent some quality time with :)

Cousins!

Jim+Abigail: Engaged and very ready to get married! :)

2008-06-17T23:20:00.004-04:00

This delightful couple drove all the way from Vermont to meet with us, discuss upcoming wedding details and simply enjoy a night out in Beantown. And that's exactly what we did! First, yummy Italian dinner in Bertucci's, and then a nice stroll in Public Garden then the streets of Beacon Hill.
Good times :)

Jim recently got a job as a 911 operator, so I was sitting listening to his stories with my mouth open...talk about that constant doze of adrenalin :)
I can't wait for their wedding! Vermont, get ready for Team Yu :)))

Here are some of our favorites:

The Boston Brooklyn Bridge

A couple of beautiful portraits

Some cool geometry

Sorry, but we just had to ride the duckies ;)

Feeling totally at home (on Beacon Hill that is)

We lost them for a little and look where we found them ;)

Abbi and Jim: Thank you so much, guys, for coming, and we are looking forward to good (no, great) times in Vermont!

p.s. this anticipation of meeting Jim's twin brother and bring my creative ideas into life is killing me :) You know what I mean :) hehehe

Family Shoot!

2008-06-16T11:00:00.015-04:00

There is nothing more powerful in life than this strong feeling of unity within a family, a cloud of pure harmony, a strong bond...and oceans of unconditional love. I was drowning in it :)

At least for an afternoon that I spent with Betina and her charming family. These kids...If you know my love for kids, you'll understand.
Truly, if they were my neighbors, I'd have them over all the time. I simply fell in love with this family.
Let me tell you, while I was editing hundreds of images from the session, I couldn't stop smiling.
I was overwhelmed by some kind of new feeling, a new shade (if I may say so) of happiness for Betina.
To have a family like that is the best gift one could only get in life. Precious.
Ok, moving on to the pictures :) Enjoy!

Check out the slideshow:

If you are fun, have little ones, love pictures and want to get together with me for some fun under the sun, call or e-mail me!
I'd love to meet you and be covered up with love and laughter again!

Chirag+Anita: The Big Day!

2008-06-15T22:00:00.003-04:00

It is finally here in all of its magnificence!!! :)

I've decided to include little stories with a quick explanation of the rituals in these images for all of you who are getting introduced to the incredible world of Indian culture for the first time (I know I was and many of my friends will be)
*all the info is taken from the booklet that Chirag and Anita prepared for their guests

Baraat, the wedding procession, traditionally begins at the groom's home and ends at the bride's home to symbolize the start of the wedding.

Chirag was thinking he'd arrive on a white horse, but instead he got a much bigger "horse" with a biiiig trunk :))))) Surprise from Anita!!! Can you believe that Anita was able to keep her secret plan from everyone for quite a long time!? Here is Chirag seeing his big ride!

The procession was so loud, joyous and colorful, that I think everyone in the area could hear it (and regular hotel guests kept stopping in admiration) Anita was spying from the 10th floor :)

Moments before the ceremony

Indian culture celebrates marriage as a sacrament, a rite enabling two individuals to start their journey in life together. According to Vedas, the Hindu scriptures, marriage is a sacred life long commitment between a man and a woman. Throughout the ceremony, the pandit (priest) chants prayers in Sanskrit, the most ancient surviving language, and the ceremony is performed under a decorated canopy (mandap). The four pillars which support it represent the four parents of the couple, without whose support, love and blessings the marriage would not have come to take place. It is within the mandap that a new life will begin and the families will continue their role as caring guides.

Anita is escorted to the mandap by her brother and her maternal uncle.

Prior to her entering a white cloth (antarpat) was held around Chirag so that he couldn't see her. After the traditional poem was performed, the antarpat was removed and the couple got a chance to see each other for the 1st time!

During the reception

First dance

I know that this wedding will stay in our memories forever, and we wish Chirag&Anita a lifetime of happiness and unforgettable moments together, every step of the way!

Chirag+Anita: Garba Night

2008-06-09T23:11:00.005-04:00

Hi, friends! Thank you for being so patient, it's been a real whirlwind of everything for us since we got back from NY!!!
There is still a lot to catch up with, a lot to blog and a lot more to look forward to this season. Excited we stand :) Enjoy these images, and I hope you will be able to feel the magical energy of the night, it was incredible.
There were moments when I simply wanted to put my camera down and join everyone...
Garba is a traditional Indian dance where everyone dances in a circle. People go in and come out, but the circle remains, as it symbolizes life.

The fun has just begun

Chirag's Mom - simply FaBuLoUs!!!

A quick kiss to her sweet little brother - and it's showtime!

...and the reaction...

Backup dancer :))) (looove the belly)

Yummy Smiles!

I love this image, it makes me think :)

The wedding part is on the way, coming soon, promise! :)

Chirag+Anita: Intro

2008-05-30T23:58:00.006-04:00

This wedding deserves a special category on our blog, a dozen or more posts, and multiple pages filled with stories.
Yes, it was that super good, and it took a special place in my heart :)
We spent 3 wonderful days in Long Island, NY with talented Frank DiMeo (whom we can't thank enough for this absolutely incredible opportunity) and Erich Camping shooting a wedding that simply blew our minds...We dove into the glorious world of Indian rituals, their totally incredible festivities, bright miraculous dresses, superb food and music...ohh, that music...it's been several days since we got back, but I can't stop thinking about Anita, Chirag, their awesome families, totally cool friends and the brilliance of this whole event. What an experience it was for us! I know it will take me a while to take control over myself, as I am still so full of emotions...I'm amazed, fascinated, culturally shocked :)

It felt like a fairy tale and I refuse to leave it behind :)
We've got so much more to come, stay tuned!

New Jersey: Partying Boston Style

2008-05-19T23:40:00.000-04:00

We just got back from Nutley, NJ where we spent an absolutely amazing weekend with Alex and Polina - our dearest friends, newlyweds and also brand new home owners! We came to celebrate Alex's 30th B'day (OMG, already!?) and to have a housewarming bash, because 2 weeks ago they moved in to this wonderful new place...ohh, I can't rave enough about it! Their back yard totally stole my heart, the tranquility and peace of the surroundings made us want to stay there forever...It's just never that quiet where we are :)

Here they are - stunning and happily in love. Check out Polina's dress!!! Totally HOT

We spent the whole evening at The Manor - one of the most elegant and breathtaking places I've ever been to. We all were blown away by the beauty of their gardens and by the size of the mansion (don't ask me how many times we got lost inside, it is humongous!) Herbs and vegetables come from their own grounds, as well as fresh flowers; pure mountain water comes from their own well, bread and pastries come from their own bakery...Superb service, luxury food and utter shock by their interior decor are guaranteed, trust me :) In one word it is a real landmark, something entirely incredible. To all our future brides&grooms and friends photogs - this place is truly a "must visit" location. A wedding here will be a dream come true!

Breakfast of the champions the morning after :)

Mr. Yu

Before going back home we took a quick stroll in the park

To Alex&Polina: Thank you guys for having us, we miss you already! Much LoVE!

Our Little Not So-Cooperative Model

2008-05-15T22:27:00.000-04:00

DiDi and I always spend plenty of time outdoors, especially now, since it gets nicer and nicer every day. We leave early in the morning and come back late in the afternoon. We are having so much fun together wherever our daily routine takes us, be it grocery shopping, playground or a play date with her friends...Once in a while I bring my camera with intentions to capture some images for DiDi's grandparents and to catch some cool moments which Tony is missing out on throughout the day...and I have to tell you, it gets harder and harder, our little lady refuses to pose or even to look in the camera! As soon as she sees me with it, she starts running :)

if I'm lucky, I get a shot like this

or maybe like this ( i just have to be super quick)

Take a look at her face!!! This is the first shot after taking out the camera hehe

I think I'm getting scared now! :)

Nice snack surely sets the mood. Bread with nuts and raisins is our all times favorite. Delicious!

If you ask nicely enough this little girl will strike a pose (this is her signature pose, i have no idea where she learned it)

And once again, if you are a lucky one, she can even show you some serious acrobatic skills! :)

Cuteness...

2008-05-14T09:17:00.008-04:00

There is something about this picture that makes my heart melt :)

That's what DiDi looks like right after taking a bath and minutes before she kisses us good night...

LiFe.LoVe.Jesh De Rox!

2008-05-03T11:42:00.016-04:00

I don't even know where to start, as I've got a boundless ocean of thoughts and fireworks of emotions.
I've been deeply moved, and I'll never be the same :)
Same goes for Tony, and I'm so glad that our unconditional love for life, for people, and for each other brought us to where we are now. Our mutual passion for what we do (photography) always keeps us on the same page. We are simply "shadows" of each other as we go through every single experience together, and we always... Ok, closer to the point :) Several days ago we had an absolutely incredible opportunity not only to be able to meet many wonderful photographers from different parts of the country, but also to model for 1 day for the coolest workshop ever - for life (as an art form) AN EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP by Jesh De Rox. Many-many thanks to our dear friend Brittany Blando for being a super hostess, for thinking and inviting us; we truly-truly appreciate it.

The words are not enough to describe the emotional experience we've got and an overall impact that this workshop had on us.
It was a whirlwind of something absolutely mystical and tremendously intimate...:) And we were there only for 1 day!
Tamara Lackey, a very gifted and exceptional photographer from North Carolina was a guest speaker and our shooter as well :)
Make sure to check her work, it is fabulous! I'm still all lost in my thoughts, so I leave you with these stunningly touching images by Tamara.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE, and remember, it's all about love :)

P.S. To each and everyone: it was such a pleasure meeting all of you, guys! Jesh, Tamara, Brittany, thank you one more time for letting us be a part of your day, for letting us stay after the shoot, for dinner and simply for being so super!

I Love Being a Mommy...

2008-05-01T23:15:00.003-04:00

Just look at those eyes!

2008-05-01T22:57:00.003-04:00

When I Dream at Night

2008-04-27T00:48:00.001-04:00

Amazing

2008-04-23T23:18:00.002-04:00

Edgar + Janelly: Engaged!!!

2008-04-22T08:39:00.013-04:00

Over the weekend we got a chance to hang out with this absolutely wonderful couple. Edgar and Janelly are high school sweethearts, and they are planning to get married around this time next year. All I can say is that these two have such connection...
I felt it from the minute we met them. I can still see their smiles in front of me :) I must confess that Janelly and Edgar were a dream to work with. How lucky are we? Beautiful weather, amazing location, yummy light and on top of everything - clients that are simply "natural" in front of the camera!

How cute - they were holding hands the whole time!

Yummy couple, yummy light - one of my favorites of all times!

Another favorite

Ohh yeah! Almost forgot, Mr. Kanye West made an appearance while we were shooting ;)

Yuummmmm.......

How cool is this door?

Stopping traffic

Guys, thank you again for letting us capture this exciting time of your lives, for being a great company, and for being open to all of my (sometime crazy) suggestions :)

Edit: How silly of me not to include this shot in the post? Yeah, I know ....

Boston Gift Show

2008-04-10T11:03:00.001-04:00

Why is it nice and sunny during the week, and pouring buckets of rain come weekend??? For the 5th weekend in a row we get rain and overall, absolutely nasty (unpleasant) weather. On Sunday we had to reschedule an engagement shoot again, but on a flip side it gave us a chance to attend annual Boston Gift Show.
We went through registration, got our badges, but little did we know- kids under 14 were not allowed on the showroom floor! Tony always jokes that he is a"very likable guy", so it's either because of that or simply due to my charming looks and personality (haha) - one of the nicest ladies at the entrance agreed to let us in, under one condition - we had to carry DiDi the whole time and not let her run around like she usually does. Well, we had no choice but to comply.
Let me tell you, it was a grand show, I felt like I was in heaven - they had everything that I love (and I love a lot of things :)) Our mission was to find some cool vendors to implement some of our awesome ideas for our business and for our precious clients, and we did. Mission accomplished! Moreover, since DiDi was the only little child there, she got so much attention, and therefore, presents...yes...people gave her toys, gift boxes for her dolls, etc. So, after over 3 hours of wandering around the showroom floor while carrying our girl in our arms, I realized that we are a couple of really tough cookies:) I'm so glad I lift weights several times a week - it helps!!! :)

Here is a little visual story of the day:

Bags, boxes and more boxes

Cool wooden toys

Cute hedgehogs

Little porcelain figures

TOYS!!!

DiDi met a new friend

And reconnected with an old one :)

By looking at this picture you can get a clear idea on who is in charge of all of the financial planning in our family

Nice Box for DiDi!

Who cares what we need, DiDi picks candy - no doubts about that!

Yey! It was fun, for sure

Playdate with the Feds!

2008-04-09T17:39:00.003-04:00

On Saturday we have discovered a secret recipe...:) you take DiDi, Layla and Annabelle, add in hundreds of toys of all shapes, colors and sizes...and you get the most amazing play date ever! Our friends Kate and James Federico of The Feds Studio were scheduled to shoot an engagement session, but no baby sitter :( No problem! we said :) and a couple of hours later they brought their wonderful girls, Layla and Annabelle, to our place.
I was only brave enough to grab a few shots of them playing, their friendly peace was better undisturbed :) At first I was a little worried as to how would they communicate with DiDi (she only speaks Russian for now), but once they got here it became obvious that kids don't care what language you speak as long as there is a bunch of toys around to play with :)

What a nice welcome!

Layla is definitely having a good time

To all our future play dates - CHEERS :)

Rocking Like Rockstars!!!

2008-04-09T11:03:00.009-04:00

Last Friday I attended The Rockstar Road Trip Seminar held by our new friends Corey McNabb and Amber Holritz. This seminar was hands down one of the best seminars/workshops I have attended and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg ;) These guys are truly amazing at what they do. Corey has shared some secrets about his packages and marketing strategies, while Amber shared he philosophy on lifestyle baby photography. Now, every time I get to play with my daughter, I have this urge to pick up the phone and book a session with Amber to capture our life as a family. I even got teary eyed during her speech when she showed a photo of a father kissing his daughter's hand. It was that amazing!

Amber - The queen of McBlog in action :)

Once we were done with the boring (just kidding) part, it was time to PARTY Rockstar style!

From right to left: Shyla, Enna, Fed and yours truly rocking it out!

Shyla , :e: ric Laurits, Fed and Amber

I apologize in advance if the next (extremely graphic) image offends you in any way :)

Bill+Adrienne

2008-04-05T10:23:00.001-04:00

This past week-end I had an opportunity to shot a wedding with fabulous Bob Pattison of Pattison Photography. It was my first time ever in Cohasset, MA (as well as in Hingham, MA where the ceremony took place), and I can't even describe you my excitement as I was driving through absolutely gorgeous places south of Boston.

Meet Ella

...and her wonderful little friend

Bob hard at work

...while I'm spying on the girls :)

Brand new family!

This boy is so cute, I couldn't stop taking his pictures :)

Beautiful moment

The Best dancer of the night

Bob Pattison - professional photographer extraordinaire

March PUG

2008-04-04T14:27:00.000-04:00

How does that saying go? "Better late than never", right? We are way behind on blogging here and we are very sorry for that. There is so much to blog about and so little time to actually do it :( Well, here are some photos that we took during last Boston PUG Meeting that was held at BU CDIA in Waltham.

There were over 70 people in attendance last month! Let's see if we can get more this month

Eric Laurits (actor, photographer, athlete and a friend) during his presentation of his
ShootQ workflow. Intense!

Amazing Matt and Enna Grazier of Grazier Photography also leaders of the Boston PUG and BPG

Giving away ShootQ vouchers

Mike and Anna

Krista of Krista Guenin Photography looking rad

Our friend Bob of Pattison Photography

And last but certainly not the least, our "precious" :) friend Doug Levy being himself!

Engagement Session Specials!

2008-04-01T20:59:00.008-04:00

As the new wedding season approaches, we are trying to get into our wedding mode. And what a better way to do that than spend some time capturing the love and excitement of some cool, newly engaged couples? For the whole month of April we are offering engagement session special! You will get 2 photographers for an hour at location of your choice (within Boston metro area), one 8x10 and ten 5x7 color corrected and professionally retouched prints, cd with all the images from your session in high resolution for self reprinting and a feature on this blog of some of our favorite images so you can share them with your friends. You will get all that for $200. There is one catch: this offer is valid until April 30, 2008. Hurry and book your session now! Shoot us an email info@teamyuphoto.com

Click here to see some of our recent work or view our complete portfolio on our website.

Shot by Shyla

2008-03-29T12:52:00.004-04:00

What a fun day we had yesterday. This photo was shamelessly borrowed :) from Shyla's blog.
click on the photo for the rest of the story
Shyla, thank you so much for making us look sooooo goooooood :)
You are awesome and we love you! xoxo

Team Yu

B+M ............ The rest of the story

2008-03-20T00:04:00.004-04:00

Magic! Magic would be the word to sum up the day that we were honored to spend with this beautiful couple.
Plus it was Anna's b-day! How cool is that?!

On Friday we received an email from the soon to be Mrs. that she was worried about forecasted (is that a word?) rain, then flowers did not get delivered due to some shipping mistakes. And on Sunday morning The Magic began to happen :) Mr. B. went to look for a replacement bouquet an hour and a half before the scheduled shoot time. Guess what? He got THE bouquet that was just perfect! Anyone who has ever driven to NYC knows that it is practically impossible to find parking in Manhattan. We found parking everywhere we went and all within a block of desired location! Ohhh and the weather ...... perfect overcast skies all day long with the exception of light drizzle in the beginning that gave us a chance to get some cool "umbrella" shots.
We even got to see some sunshine by the end of the day!

Guys, you are fantastic! We hope you are enjoying your trip to Paris and we can't wait to see you again.

P.S. And a big thank you to Jason Groupp and Eric Laurits for your wisdom.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. .......... Gorgeous!

2008-03-17T23:59:00.000-04:00

On this special day we wish you a lifetime of good health, harmony, love and happiness together.
You guys are awesome!
Have a safe flight tomorrow and have fun in Paris.

P.S. Don't forget to check back soon for more!

Canvas for Alex&Polina

2008-03-09T18:24:00.008-04:00

Have you ever gotten a present for someone and wanted to keep it for yourself?
Well, after getting this canvas - I did :) Take a look at this absolutely gorgeous piece of art...
It found a great home in New Jersey, and we will be visiting it pretty often.
Congratulations to our newlyweds again, and I can't wait until we get together this week-end for my Birthday bash!

EDIT: Ohh BTW this piece was printed and wrapped by the super awesome guys at Pixel2Canvas. Like what you see? You have got to check them out. They are awesome!

Snow - Delicious!!!

2008-03-08T18:50:00.005-05:00

I'm glad we live in Boston, because DiDi absolutely loves snow. Here are some pics from last week after yet another snow storm :)

Snow fight anyone?

Told ya! She loves show!

Ready?

Set, GO!

Snow painting on a wall.

New "comments" widget!

2008-03-06T16:38:00.003-05:00

Hello our faithful blog readers. You gotta check out our new comment section, it ROCKS! Thanks to our dear friend The Fed, we too now belong to the circle of chosen ones with a cool comment widget! Just kidding, this is a service provided by http://www.intensedebate.com/. Ohh did I mention that it's free? So, if you have a blog hosted by Google (blogger) or Typepad you ought to be crazy not to check them out............... Are you still here? Click here and get yours now! :)

Wait! wait! Leave a comment here first, then you can go ;)

Boston Globe Travel Show

2008-02-29T08:57:00.002-05:00

Last Sunday we decided to check out annual Boston Globe Travel show that was held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. I must say that I was a little disappointed.
I agreed to go there after seeing colorful brochures that described the show as a must attend event with all kinds of fun activities. Well, the show did not live up to my expectations :( I am glad we brought our camera, otherwise me and Mike would be completely bored out of our minds, while Anna and her mother were shopping for a vacation package.

These were the highlights of the day: Some pirates walking around the trade show floor and a lemur from Busch Gardens that DiDi got to play with.

Even DiDi got bored 20 minutes after we got there.

If you follow our blog you must know this guy. Michael Blanchard is our good friend and a stellar photographer. We dragged Mike along with us thinking that the show is going to be interesting. Sorry Mike! Here is Mike about to fall asleep (did I say it was boring?)

DiDi and uncle Mikey :) Our daughter adores Mike beyond belief!

The GOOFY Team Yu!

We spotted this dancer on our way out. I think she was there promoting some Caribbean cruise.

Edit (by Anna): I don't know about you guys, but I had loads of fun! :)))

Reading? No, sleeping :)

2008-02-27T19:09:00.005-05:00

I wanted to share this picture with you, guys.
Half of the time when I walk into the room where DiDi is busy reading books, I see this :)))
And it cracks me up! She won't let you stop until she continues watching the rest of the story in her dreams :)

John + Alison

2008-02-25T23:18:00.006-05:00

What do we (wedding photographers) do to keep ourselves from getting "rusty" during the off-season??? We shoot weddings for other photographers. My dear friend, Paul Friedman, invited me to tag along with him for a fun wedding that was held in Butternut Farm Golf Club in Stow, Ma.
I was once again reminded how blessed we are to be doing what we absolutely love and how important our jobs are.
I don't think it is possible not to enjoy The Day when the couple is so sweet and so much in love.
Without any further adieu I give you John and Alison, that couple I just described in the previous sentence.

Check out the light!

Edit: Alison has the same dress that I wore to our wedding!!! What are the chances!? (Anna)

Dogs are DiDi's Best Friends!

2008-02-22T22:26:00.016-05:00

I was just going through our old pictures and noticed that dogs are loved by DiDi all year round and somehow she is pictured with different dogs all the time, absolutely everywhere we go :) There is no escape for them - she starts chasing them as soon as they appear even far away on a horizon.
She knows how to be gentle, and she does it very well (of course, I run after her and stand by each time)

Fall. They are definitely loved by her, and yes, she gets plenty of love back :)

Couple of weeks ago. It was so cool, we all had a chance to play with this dog as its owner was very friendly and not in a rush. Thank you!

Here she is, relaxing. The greatest dog chaser of all times :)

And this is me, captured by sneaky Mr. Yu :)

Well, I guess we'll have to wait and see what the spring brings.
I'm sure that there are more dogs around here that we haven't met yet, and they will be getting lots of love real soon!

A Suitcase With A Secret...

2008-02-17T21:45:00.008-05:00

For some reason we haven't blogged about DiDi for quite a while, but if you wonder where she is and what she has been up to - here is a little photo story :)

I think she desperately wants to go on vacation :) Just like me

Alex+Polina

2008-02-03T19:50:00.001-05:00

This wedding was a very special one for us for many reasons.
Tony considers Alex to be his best friend, even though they see each other only once a year if not less than that. It is that sort of friendship where you know that no matter how far away they are from each other and no matter what happens, they can count on each other. They met long time ago in Greensboro NC, where they both attended UNCG. It is a long story on how they met, but in short, Alex was Tony's first friend in the USA. Life has spread them apart hundreds of miles away, forcing them to lead very different lives. But nevertheless they have kept their friendship alive. In December of last year, Tony got a call from Alex and was asked to be his best man and the rest is history.
Alex and Polina,
We wish you a lifetime of happiness, an ocean of smiles and a world filled with joy and laughter on this journey of life together as a husband and wife!

Much Love,
Team Yu

A Very Special Wedding

2008-01-30T00:32:00.000-05:00

It is 1am right now, we are dead tired, but wanted to put these images up.

We'll have some more for you very soon with the rest of the story. Enjoy :)

Happy 2008!!!

2008-01-01T09:55:00.000-05:00

We wish you a year full of love, joy and happiness...and full of breathtaking moments that we will happily capture for you and your loved ones!
We are looking forward to lots of great things in 2008 and want to thank you guys for all the support this past year, for helping us grow, and for letting us show your gorgeous faces to the whole world!

We are happy to present our brand spanking new website (click on the picture below)

Like it? Then leave us some love in the comment section.

Adorable Little Ones

2007-12-30T20:27:00.002-05:00

Today is Alisa's 2d Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, little princess, we LOVE you very much and wish you all the happiness in the world!

Daddy's little girl...

1 year old Sophia - 100% CUTE!!!

Meet Timothy, he is only 4 months old

Looking very serious

DiDi

Pola+1

2007-12-16T00:08:00.003-05:00

Here comes Pola's Maternity Shoot!

When I met with this hot mama (to be) for a session, the plan was to spend an hour or so shooting, but we got so much into it that we became totally unstoppable :)

Several facts about Pola:

1. She is adorable, has great attitude and doesn't get tired! (can you imagine!!!???) After more than 2 hours of shooting, wardrobe changes, implementing my creative ideas and cruising on high heels she hasn't even complained once! She kept on going, smiling and doing all the things I asked of her (you should've seen those heels!)
2 She was absolutely up for anything. Not even once during the shoot I thought about her actually being in her 3d trimester. To speak the truth, for a moment I almost forgot...until that last part of the shoot where I could actually see the belly. Hello! :)
3. More importantly, Pola was very-well prepared (you can see that she had several outfits), but personally, I was blown away by her idea of exposing her belly (great-great-great idea of revealing the belly under the coat in pictures).

Simple conclusion: Pregnancy is HOT! :)
Mommies and mommies to be, take a look, get inspired, and give me a call when you are ready for YOUR photo shoot.

I can't even tell you how much fun we had, and I'm sure Pola will be happy, because we ended up with hundreds and hundreds of images.
She flew to Mexico the next day and hasn't seen any pictures yet. Here they are, I'm posting some favorites, so that she can enjoy them being away from home, and of course, for everyone else to see. Pola, can't wait for you to get back! I've got everything ready for you :)

DiDi

2007-12-12T23:32:00.001-05:00

We thought we'd share this portrait of DiDi we took couple of days ago. We love it! :)))

Normally she is never that serious, moreover, she never sits still. so taking a photo of this kind is pure luck.

We tend to believe she was thinking about world piece for a moment, and we got a chance to capture it! :)

Holiday Dance

2007-12-12T22:03:00.001-05:00

As a thank you to all of you (our faithful readers) we have put together a family performance after practicing for many many hours. Here it is, enjoy!

If you like our dance, please, leave us some love in our comment section :)

Need a New Ride?

2007-12-08T13:16:00.000-05:00

Lamborghini is one of very few cars that looks HOT in yellow!

Super cool concept from SAAB

... and the $495,000.00 Mercedes McLaren SLR

I always wanted a motorcycle, but never had the guts to actually buy one ....
I think I look good on a bike :)
Anna realized that long leather skirts don't mix too well with motorcycles LOL.

Our friend and a very talented photographer Michael Blanchard joined us for the evening of drooling over some sweet rides at the auto show.

You can't really see it, but it was snowing when we came outside.

Karina+Jack: From Delaware With Love

2007-11-25T16:24:00.001-05:00

Me and Karina met exactly 20 years ago on the first day of school...two little girls in uniforms with white bows in the hair…It was the most important day for all of us, as it was the day of all the great beginnings, and as they say “a start of a joyful journey into the land of knowledge” :)

It feels unreal, totally unreal that it's been so long. In fact, what's more unreal is that back then none of us could've thought we'd end up going somewhere else other than our dream-like, sweet and careless world of childhood in the best city in the world (for us, of course) We spent 7 wonderful years in the same classroom with the same people, experiencing life together every step of the way. Then Karina moved to United States, and who knew that several years later I’ll end up here too :)

We strolled the streets of Kharkov (Ukraine) and now we are strolling the streets of Boston :)

(the pics are taken by paparazzi)

Here we are in Cambridge (Harvard Yard)

Karina&Jack!

Yummy couple!

Karisha, I love you, girl!

I get tears in my eyes whenever I start going through piles of those black and white pictures (yeah, I know, I’m that emotional)…they hold so many stories, each and every one of them…or watching our bad quality VHS tapes (we didn’t have DVDs back then) thinking about the good old times.
It is amazing what a simple picture can hold, it is a tiny piece of life, a moment in history, a note from the past. Precious! :)

I hope our crazy schedules will allow us to meet again very soon.
It was great to spend a weekend together!

Happy Thanksgiving + Holiday Specials

2007-11-22T23:41:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

If you like our work but were hesitant about making the first move to hire us to document your special someone, here is something that will make things a little easier for you :) Next 2 Sundays between hours of 1pm-4pm you can book a 30 mins (shooting time) mini session in a location of your choice. You choose who or what you want photographed, be it your little ones, engagement, family or even a boudoir session. Anything goes as long as it is legal. You will get high resolution images from the shoot on a CD at no cost, and plenty of images to enjoy (it is actually a great idea to order holiday greeting cards using them). We call this session "try us before you buy us" :))) Sounds good? Yeah, we knew it would, so hurry up, hit us up at tonyyug@gmail.com anytime to reserve your time. We want to thank all of our clients (existing and future) for giving us an opportunity to do what we love. Moreover, for letting us capture your precious life stories and make everyone feel the your special moments through our vision.

Arabian Nights

2007-11-15T16:24:00.001-05:00

This year for Halloween we decided to do something a little different. Our good friends had this marvelous idea of having a theme costume party, and Arabic theme sounded the best. There was only middle eastern music playing, the place was decorated accordingly with a great sense of taste and style, and of course, we snacked on some awesome Mediterranean food. We didn't take too many pictures as we were way too busy dancing, smoking hookah and chasing the bad guys :)

Meet our glamorous Geisha, she came all the way from China with the mission to seduce Turkish Sultan. Lovely!

I'm sure you recognize this dude...

He partied all night with gorgeous Cleopatra

The girl from a Turkish harem on the left and Geisha are really enjoying the party

Nice!

Forget about Turkish Sultan, our Geisha fell madly in love with a Samurai and they spent the whole night next to each other...aren't they sweet

It all started innocently enough :)

I love these two so much, I can't even tell you! There is so much love, passion, magnetism between them, always!

Sexy...

Salute to the good times!!!

Kat+Michael=Dangerously In Love

2007-11-08T22:08:00.002-05:00

These two are so modern, fun, upbeat and energetic!
It was a pure pleasure to spend an afternoon spying on them :)
Guys, thanks again for the wonderful time we spent together during the shoot and afterwards, we are looking forward to all the future events we'll happily cover for you (if you know what we mean:))

An absolute favorite! Just look at their eyes...mesmerizing!!!

From the future cover of Vogue

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Petting Zoo at the Farm

2007-11-07T22:09:00.000-05:00

If you ever go to the Belkin Family Lookout Farm here in South Natick, don't forget to stop by their Petting Zoo. We had so much fun!

Graceful Birds...

...and not so graceful piglets

Very Curly and very friendly! :)

DiDi was overexcited, I'm glad there were locks everywhere and the bars were pretty much thick, otherwise she would've been in there in no time.
She actually tried to get in, but had to give up :)

A perfect place for relaxation!

Meet Adrian!!!

2007-11-06T22:07:00.001-05:00

Baby Adrian is finally here!
Congratulations to his parents (our friends) and their whole family!
It is so true that a person's life can be filled with so many life-altering changes, but nothing compares to the overwhelming joy of bringing a new life in the world.
It changes everything, and it is truly the most extraordinary experience...

Take a look at this adorable little guy...

Welcome, little one!

Daddy's little angel

A Day in the City

2007-11-06T10:23:00.000-05:00

We spent the whole day in the heart of Boston: running, playing, feeding the swans and squarrels, chasing the birds, and of course, attacking the dogs (as you know by now that's our favorite)

DiDi looked extremely serious in the beginning...

...two seconds later looking playful and definitely like she's got something interesting planned out...

Ready to jump...

You are not supposed to see us - we are hiding!!!

America runs on Dunkins, and DiDi runs on juice. What an energy boost :)

If you remember images from our previous Boston Common post, you'll recognize the musician here. Yes, it is the same man, but this time DiDi made an entrance surprising us all...it was quite a scene :) Check it out:

First she couldn't believe her eyes, then she decided to come closer and check out the situation

Still surprised to see this man just like that, on the street...

She loves music so much and hearing it live was something extraordinary...

...and then she started dancing, it was sooo funny!!!

It looked like it was part of the show, people kept stopping by, taking pictures of her, and you better believe it, she is not in the Dance School yet, but already knows how to do it...

DiDi is showing her appreciation for live music

Grandma looking good!!!

Sharing some laughs

Tired, it was a long day

Before heading home...what can I say - a real lady :)

All in all it was a great day out and we ended it even better - with Margaritas and some yummy Mexican food. Cheers :)

Sweet 16

2007-11-05T23:45:00.000-05:00

Even though I am a little bit late with this post, (we celebrated Anastasia's Birthday at the end of September) I still want to share some pictures. The party for her 16th Birthday was held at a Russian restaurant "Arbat" where there was plenty to eat, plenty to drink, and of course, plenty to celebrate !!! :)

Here is our Birthday Girl with her proud Grandma

With her girls

Angela looks very happy here watching the girls dance

Words of wisdom...

...and here is a present!

What did Tony tell you about me and potatoes? :)

Another present!

Marina is enjoying the night

PhotoPlus NYC

2007-10-29T23:48:00.000-04:00

Couple of weeks ago we went to NYC for a PhotoPlus Convention that took place in Javits Center. We had a blast hanging out with Mike Blanchard (our neighbor and a very talented photographer)

Here is how I got there:

And here is Tony and Mike's ride:

So if you ever decide to ride your horse to NYC here is one of the parking spots that you could use :)
p.s. a nice wash is also included in the parking cost

Nice trio: Amos, Tony and Mike sporting their brand new Shootsacs

POST NO BILLS!!!

Mike shot a little "engagement" session for us on the way back

No, it's not what you think :)
For dinner we went to this tiny restaurant in Brooklyn that serves Uzbek food. Mike was so brave trying new food and Tony just couldn't be happier, because that is actually where he is from. Right before heading out we found an empty bottle of vodka under the table and here is a fun shot that Mike took of us.

Tuesday Afternoon

2007-10-23T23:49:00.001-04:00

Almost every day we try to go to different places with DiDi, especially when it is still so nice outside. We spend plenty of time outdoors, whether it is a playground close to our house, a park or just the streets of Boston. I love rollerblading, that’s why very often we end up by the Charles River here in Brighton. Too bad DiDi can’t hold the camera yet, so no pictures of me rollerblading this time, but soon enough :) For now it’s just DiDi again.

What a peaceful moment

Photoshoot for Didi

2007-10-23T23:47:00.001-04:00

My favorite photoshoot so far! Take a look for yourselves, I think DiDi did a pretty good job posing, and we tried to catch her in action while she was running, attacking dogs, climbing trees and simply relaxing. It is such fun going to places with her, because you can never get bored, she comes up with something new all the time and always knows how to get us exausted. So, here we go, get ready, we got lots of pics here! It wasn't easy for me to choose just 20 (!) out of hundreds that we ended up with :)

Getting ready shot :)

Next American Top Model?

Oh, I love this shot so much!

Yummy picture! Will be so great for canvas...

DiDi

2007-10-15T18:54:00.001-04:00

If you ever wonder how DiDi spends her day - here is a little illustrated story :)
As soon as she gets downstairs, she gets under the blanket with her favorite toys of the day (she loves them all, and believe me, she's got tons of them), but picks different ones all the time.

She has to watch a cartoon or two to start her day :)

Very serious...

Then it's breakfast time, and look, I've never noticed before that she can eat with both left and right hand (I'm glad I took pictures! :))

Little Angel is getting some rest

And as you can see, the next day starts the same :)
What a life!!! :)))