I am so thankful! {A full year of photography}

I wasn't sure when I was going to do this post, but Thanksgiving seemed like the best time.  I just finished up a full day of client meetings and each and every one of them made me love my job a just a little bit more.  It really is just so much fun to sit with a bride and listen to her talk about the planning, the details, the dress and of course the engagement!  Now I don't really have any specific date for when I decided to start my business, but it was right about now.  There were many nights of asking myself if I was really going to do it and then a lot of mornings when I rolled over and asked Matt the same question.  But at some point we both said "Hell-ya!" and so was born, Aubrey B. Greene Photography.  I started with the simple and focused direction that I was going to be a pet photographer because there wasn't much I enjoyed more than spending time with my little pooch so why not do it ALL the time.  But as this year progressed and I was asked to shoot a few weddings, I fell in love.  I fell in love with the brides, the grooms and the smile on my face as I captured them falling in love all over again.  I am getting tingles just writing about it!  So, a few days ago I sat in front of a delicious Thanksgiving feast and reflected on all the things that have happened in the past year and all the people that have helped me to get where I am today.  I am so thankful to my husband for his love, encouragement and gentle pushes that kept me going every day.  I am so thankful to my family & friends for being my first "fans" on Facebook ;)  I am so thankful to my pups, Stella & Rupert, for keeping my feet warm while I'm editing.  And I am of course thankful to all my clients who took the risk of being my first.  You all ROCK and I can't thank you enough!  The upcoming year is full weddings that I am just tickled pink to be shooting.  I am also currently going through a branding face-lift and can't wait to reveal all the changes over the next few months.  I promise it will be nothing short of amazing!

And in honor of all the risk-takers, I stepped out of my "baking box" and made my very first pumpkin pie!  The recipe came out of my family cookbook, rightly named, The Serulla Family Cookbook.  My mother kept an extra copy of it hidden since before I was born and gave it to me at my bridal shower a few years ago.  It was complete with stars, X's and secret ingredients.  Let me tell you...I have never liked pumpkin pie, but this one was pretty awesome ;)  I also made my famous pumpkin bread and it was better than ever!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you all for a fantastic first year in business!

Much Love,

Aubrey

The secret to an AMAZING pumpkin pie!

My niece, Kira, taking her first taste of foam from a cappuccino!

My nephew, Sam, mesmerized by my camera!

Jade & Tim: Married!! {Narragansett : Rhode Island}

Happy Thanksgiving!  I'm saying it now because it just a few hours away and I have yet to download my pie pictures...so...my Thanksgiving post may be belated...oops!

And here is something else a bit belated...Jade & Tim!!  They got married back in September and September just happened to be my busiest September EVER!  Thank heavens for Caitlin Maloney, the lead photographer, who posted her pictures in a timely fashion :)  You saw Jade & Tim's SNEAK PEEK here and it was so full of juicy sunlight.  Well, the rest of the day was exactly the same!  Just gorgeous!!  If you know anyone who is getting married in Narragansett...CALL ME!  I am about ready to sell the house and move there because I loved it so much.  There is also this fantastic breakfast place called Crazy Burger and I highly recommend 2 eggs with a cinnamon roll and home fries...breakfast of champion photographers! 

A quick shout out to Sara Faella who did Jade's make-up...she did an amazing job!  Sara travels ladies, so give her a call :)
So I'm pretty sure Jade & Tim just walked out of a magazine...or they practiced the night before.  Hot, Hot, Hot!  Congratulations you guys, it was a beautiful day!

XO

Aubrey

Stella has a cone

My poor baby girl had to have eye surgery last week.  She had a very common condition called Cherry Eye.  Unfortunately, now she has a cone.  And while I find this to be so sad, I also find it to be hilarious!  Why?  Because it accentuates her puppy-ness.  She can also help us pick up the last of the leaves by scooping then up into her cone and then carry them over to the pile...or by eating them.  And it has given her added confidence when picking a fight with good ol' Rupert!

Here's a pic of her from this morning.  

Stella Belle 4 days post surgery.

My TO Do list {personal}

So today started out like most days...calmly asking Rupert to wait until the sun comes up for breakfast, feeding and walking Stella in the dark and catching up on The NATE Show.  But somehow this only vaguely happened.  Today, I sat down on the couch, MUTED Nate and played 8 episodes of Fast Money.  OMG!...That was not on my To Do list!  Here's how this went down.  About a month ago I was on the phone with my mom and she said, "Matt doesn't respond to my Fast Money requests anymore."  The Family Feud game on Facebook is turning in to a family feud!  I was shocked by her words because Matt, my husband, is usually really good about doing it...we even do it together sometimes just before bed.  She sounded so sad, so I told her she could start sending them to me and I would help her out.  BAM!...now I'm addicted.  Hey, at least it's not Farmville...hehe ;)

Does anyone else have a LOVE/Hate relationship with The Family Feud?

**Are you a fan on Facebook?? It would be pretty awesome if you were ;)

The key to success {head shots : Belmont, MA}

Losing my job at a fantastic, downtown architecture firm was right up top on my list of heartbreaking things that have happened in my life.  I spent five years in college developing who I was and who I was going to be in the design world and it all culminated with finding the perfect job...but only a handful of years in and it all came crashing down.  Looking back on it now, it was only the paycheck that came crashing down.  My colleagues, my friendships and my heart were stronger than ever.  My determination to pull my new career together was moving faster than my fingers and toes were.  Before I knew it I was back in school and I had a new business with clients lining up outside my door.  The word got out because of my former colleagues, the clients were my friends and my heart continued to be hopeful and courageous.

Mary Ann is starting a new business at the age of 60.  Talk about courage!  She is going to be extremely successful...and it's not just because she had her head shots taken by yours truly. ;)  It's because she is strong willed and very determined to be happy!  She also has a fantastic support system and tons of talented people helping her out.  Mary Ann, I can't wait to see all that your business becomes.  I wish you so much luck, success and love in your new adventure!

This is Mary Ann's new brochure done by the very talented Julie, of J. Sherman Studio