Showing posts with label Cori Asbell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cori Asbell. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
The Holcombe Family
The Holcombe family sure does know how to rock a mini session! They managed to make more than a few clothing changes during our time together. I have to admit, I might have been a bit skeptical at first that we could pull it off, but they are a fam with a plan and we did it! I just adore this family and was honored to be the one to update their four year old family photos. Here are a few captures from the session.
Monday, October 20, 2014
The McCabe Family
The Fall Mini Sessions were a success. The weather turned out to be beautiful which just made my day. It actually felt a little like Fall and around here and lately, that says a lot!
Sarah was a co-worker of mine a few years ago. She actually lives in my neighborhood, so we are literally close to each other. Her family is just darling. You can see the love between her and her husband Ryan and the way they adore their two beautiful girls. It is simply wonderful to witness and I was honored to photograph them. Here are a few shots from our session.
Sarah was a co-worker of mine a few years ago. She actually lives in my neighborhood, so we are literally close to each other. Her family is just darling. You can see the love between her and her husband Ryan and the way they adore their two beautiful girls. It is simply wonderful to witness and I was honored to photograph them. Here are a few shots from our session.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Nicaragua Bound
I can't believe tomorrow I will be traveling to Managua Nicaragua for an opportunity of a lifetime! I will be with Bessie Barth and Amy O'Dell from the non-profit Bright Children International, along with an outstanding team of women who will be providing therapeutic interventions to children with special needs. Lucky me, I get to tag along and photograph the journey!
I think it is the dream of many photographers to travel abroad, specifically for the sake of their craft. For me, I certainly never imagined that I would be doing it this early on in my career, if ever at all.
A little back story.....
This opportunity came to me via a friend from the past who was Nicholas' music therapist, Bessie Barth. Bessie owns Music to Grow on. She and her therapists treat individuals and groups of children and adults both with and without disabilities. They also provide adaptive lessons and Mommy and Me groups. Bessie and I become Facebook friends last year and she saw that I had now become a photographer specializing in photographing children and families with special needs. I think she took note right then and around the Christmas holidays, she contacted me and mentioned a project she wanted to discuss with me concerning her non profit Bright Children International. She also asked me to do some work for Music to Grow on by photographing some of her clients for their new website they were launching. I of course accepted the offer to work with Music to Grow on. I knew it would be a great experience and opportunity and it was! You can check out some of my photos here on her site Music To Grow On
Bessie also told me about her non-profit organization, Bright Children International and asked if I might be interested in photographing their upcoming trip to Nicaragua. BRIGHT Children International is a non profit organization that has a passion for children with special needs. Throughout the planet , there are stigmas associated with children with special needs. In many countries, children with special needs are abandoned or sent to orphanages. Birth families who choose to raise their children with special needs do not have governmental supports in many areas of the globe.
Bright Children International strives to:
I have to say, it didn't take long to decide that I would love to photograph her and her team on this amazing trip. After Bessie had a discussion with Amy the co-founder of Bright, I provided my credentials, my bio, and letter of intent, and I was in!
For me, it is not only a photographers dream but it is a personal one as well. My husband and I understand very well the demands of raising a child who has multiple challenges and varying abilities. After all, Nicholas, our son, is the main reason I began Corinne Michele Photography. We understand that parenthood isn't always going to be what you expected it to be. We also know now that when you give birth to a child with special needs, it doesn't mean that life as you knew it was in a sense, over. If anything, we have always said we are all richer in so many ways because of Nicholas.
If I can share any of my real life experiences of raising a child with special needs with a parent or caregiver in Nicaragua, that will make this trip even more special.
I would be crazy if I didn't take a moment to thank everyone for their support in all the fundraising efforts we have been doing over the last 6 months. If it weren't for you we wouldn't be going! I also need to seriously thank my husband who will be holding down the fort on his own at the Asbell home. I know it is a lot to ask of him and my family and I greatly appreciate their sacrifice for me to travel on this journey. Lastly, to my friends who will be helping with play dates for Maddie while I'm away, you ladies ROCK! Maddie is thrilled to have a schedule of play dates posted on the fridge.
Ok, so I have cleaned the house, washed all the laundry, scheduled the play dates, shopped for groceries, managed the administrative duties that I could before I leave, and am almost done packing. What my house looks like when I get back might be another story, but as long as everyone is still in one piece, it is all good.
My next post will be from Nicaragua, so until then, Adios!
I think it is the dream of many photographers to travel abroad, specifically for the sake of their craft. For me, I certainly never imagined that I would be doing it this early on in my career, if ever at all.
A little back story.....
This opportunity came to me via a friend from the past who was Nicholas' music therapist, Bessie Barth. Bessie owns Music to Grow on. She and her therapists treat individuals and groups of children and adults both with and without disabilities. They also provide adaptive lessons and Mommy and Me groups. Bessie and I become Facebook friends last year and she saw that I had now become a photographer specializing in photographing children and families with special needs. I think she took note right then and around the Christmas holidays, she contacted me and mentioned a project she wanted to discuss with me concerning her non profit Bright Children International. She also asked me to do some work for Music to Grow on by photographing some of her clients for their new website they were launching. I of course accepted the offer to work with Music to Grow on. I knew it would be a great experience and opportunity and it was! You can check out some of my photos here on her site Music To Grow On
Bessie also told me about her non-profit organization, Bright Children International and asked if I might be interested in photographing their upcoming trip to Nicaragua. BRIGHT Children International is a non profit organization that has a passion for children with special needs. Throughout the planet , there are stigmas associated with children with special needs. In many countries, children with special needs are abandoned or sent to orphanages. Birth families who choose to raise their children with special needs do not have governmental supports in many areas of the globe.
Bright Children International strives to:
* Educate and train care providers of children with special needs on the potential of their children.
* Provide therapeutic interventions to children with special needs.
* Donate equipment and education materials to assist care providers and children.
* Assist children with special needs in reaching their potential.
I have to say, it didn't take long to decide that I would love to photograph her and her team on this amazing trip. After Bessie had a discussion with Amy the co-founder of Bright, I provided my credentials, my bio, and letter of intent, and I was in!
For me, it is not only a photographers dream but it is a personal one as well. My husband and I understand very well the demands of raising a child who has multiple challenges and varying abilities. After all, Nicholas, our son, is the main reason I began Corinne Michele Photography. We understand that parenthood isn't always going to be what you expected it to be. We also know now that when you give birth to a child with special needs, it doesn't mean that life as you knew it was in a sense, over. If anything, we have always said we are all richer in so many ways because of Nicholas.
If I can share any of my real life experiences of raising a child with special needs with a parent or caregiver in Nicaragua, that will make this trip even more special.
I would be crazy if I didn't take a moment to thank everyone for their support in all the fundraising efforts we have been doing over the last 6 months. If it weren't for you we wouldn't be going! I also need to seriously thank my husband who will be holding down the fort on his own at the Asbell home. I know it is a lot to ask of him and my family and I greatly appreciate their sacrifice for me to travel on this journey. Lastly, to my friends who will be helping with play dates for Maddie while I'm away, you ladies ROCK! Maddie is thrilled to have a schedule of play dates posted on the fridge.
Ok, so I have cleaned the house, washed all the laundry, scheduled the play dates, shopped for groceries, managed the administrative duties that I could before I leave, and am almost done packing. What my house looks like when I get back might be another story, but as long as everyone is still in one piece, it is all good.
My next post will be from Nicaragua, so until then, Adios!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Music to Grow On
Yes, it's me, I know, it's been a while! I have been very busy lately with a new project that has been keeping me very active in the world I love, photography.
Bessie Barth, the owner of Music To Grow On music therapy in Sacramento, has asked me to help her update her website with new photos of the many types of services her business offers. You can check out their offerings at www.musictogrowon.net
In the last month I met some amazing music therapists and many, many beautiful children, teens and adults. As much as I know about the world of special needs because of Nicholas, I was amazed at the work these therapists do. My face hurt from smiling so much at the end of each session I attended.
Bessie serves not only the special needs community in Sacramento and the surrounding areas in a variety of forms, but also does private lessons in piano and guitar and Mommy and Me groups as well.
Here are some of the photos from a week and a half or so of work.
Bessie Barth, the owner of Music To Grow On music therapy in Sacramento, has asked me to help her update her website with new photos of the many types of services her business offers. You can check out their offerings at www.musictogrowon.net
In the last month I met some amazing music therapists and many, many beautiful children, teens and adults. As much as I know about the world of special needs because of Nicholas, I was amazed at the work these therapists do. My face hurt from smiling so much at the end of each session I attended.
Bessie serves not only the special needs community in Sacramento and the surrounding areas in a variety of forms, but also does private lessons in piano and guitar and Mommy and Me groups as well.
Here are some of the photos from a week and a half or so of work.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Ng Family Fall Photo Shoot
I had the pleasure of photographing the Ng family recently at McKinley Park. The weather couldn't have been more perfect and the adorable Ng girls, Ani and Evi were just amazing.
Ani was born with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex at 9 months, after several weeks of seizure activity. Since then, (except for 1 - 5-month period as an infant), Annika has never been seizure free.
You would never know this precious beauty is challenged daily with seizures. She is the sweetest, most darling little girl along with her sister who both just took my breathe away.
Thank you Sophia and Benny for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family.
Ani was born with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex at 9 months, after several weeks of seizure activity. Since then, (except for 1 - 5-month period as an infant), Annika has never been seizure free.
You would never know this precious beauty is challenged daily with seizures. She is the sweetest, most darling little girl along with her sister who both just took my breathe away.
Thank you Sophia and Benny for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Sunday morning Fall photo shoot
I had the pleasure of photographing Kelly Fucciolo and her beautiful daughter Katie and handsome son Nick this past Sunday. I met Kelly at
the Sunrise Elementary Unity Carnival. Her booth was right next to mine
and I'm thrilled because I will soon be the owner of a nice Origami Owl
chain and charms.
Kelly told me Nick was born with FEVR (familial exudative vitreoretinopathy). FEVR is a very rare eye disease that causes the vitreous of the eye to cloud and retinal detachment. Nick has undergone over a dozen surgeries since he was 10 months old. He lost his lenses as a result of cataracts that developed from having the multiple surgeries. He compensates amazingly for his vision challenges. He is a doll, even though I think he would have much preferred going to his and his sisters birthday party later in the day then posing for photos.
It was a gorgeous, crisp Fall Sunday morning here in Sacramento. We met at William Land Park bright and early to capture the beauty of the sun in the morning. Little did we know that every other photographer in Sacramento would be out and about that morning. We all shared the gorgeous rock garden area and "played" nicely together as good photographers do.
It was a wonderful session and the only thing that would have made it better was some nicer fall foliage. This is the time of year when I miss New England the most.
Here are a few pics from our session. What do ya think?
Kelly told me Nick was born with FEVR (familial exudative vitreoretinopathy). FEVR is a very rare eye disease that causes the vitreous of the eye to cloud and retinal detachment. Nick has undergone over a dozen surgeries since he was 10 months old. He lost his lenses as a result of cataracts that developed from having the multiple surgeries. He compensates amazingly for his vision challenges. He is a doll, even though I think he would have much preferred going to his and his sisters birthday party later in the day then posing for photos.
It was a gorgeous, crisp Fall Sunday morning here in Sacramento. We met at William Land Park bright and early to capture the beauty of the sun in the morning. Little did we know that every other photographer in Sacramento would be out and about that morning. We all shared the gorgeous rock garden area and "played" nicely together as good photographers do.
It was a wonderful session and the only thing that would have made it better was some nicer fall foliage. This is the time of year when I miss New England the most.
Here are a few pics from our session. What do ya think?
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Nicholas
Well what can I say. I am a bit biased but I think this is the most amazing photo I have taken of my beautiful boy Nicholas. It is rare to catch a smile with my camera, although there are a ton of them. However, capturing the beauty of his innocence and gorgeous eyes is always my hope and it isn't too difficult. Here he was in deep thought one afternoon. He was happily playing with his toys and didn't seem to mind me circling around him trying to capture that one moment that would forever mark this day in time. I love my son more than he could ever imagine and I was so happy to catch this beautiful moment of him taking a break from his toys for just one second.
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