Mother and Son

A favorite from a recent shoot with Lisa and Nicu. These two are the pulse that keeps me moving and breathing. True love.

Nicu, 1 month

My little man, Nicolae (Nicu), is one month today. My, how the time has flown. If time continues to fly at this pace, I'm afraid he'll be off to school before I know it. And then in high school when I wake up the next day. And then, I'll have that emptiness in my heart because he'll be off getting married and starting a life of his own. He's a ray of light in my and Lisa's life. Happy Birthday, sweet Nicu.

Expressive love

Nicu had his first "official" shoot a couple of weeks ago. It's always so special when that special client is your own son. Amazing feeling. I love what this photo signifies. Not only is he loved beyond any expressive emotion, but his love is also being expressed to us, or in this case, Lisa's hand. Radiate love.

xoxoxoxo

Happy Father's Day

I'm not sure I will every be able to express the depths of the sacrifices my father has made for me. My brother and I finally had the opportunity to hear the full story of his escape from communist Romania and we've never been the same since. The man is beyond remarkable. Hearing that story reminds me of what being a father is all about: the love and dedication to your child. Thank you, Dad, for your sacrifice and love for me and our family. You are truly a legend.

Grandfatherly love

I love this image of my father & Nicu. Love is a special thing that is seen and can be harnessed. Love is strong. And love is driven by something beyond our control. Just listen to the silence. Love is there.

Lisa's Final Maternity Shoot - Sneak Peek

As many of you already know, Lisa and I had our first child (a son) almost one weeks ago on May 28th. Several weeks before Nicolae's birth, Lisa and I did one final maternity shoot in Lawrence, KS. We're avid fans of the outdoors, so, naturally, it was all done outside. I'm still catching up with my life and work since Nicu's birth, so I will make a more lengthy post in a few days with more photos. For now, I just wanted to say hello to the world and share my wife's beauty just a few weeks before our son's arrival.

Much love to you all. xoxo

The place where I remember you

It's been a while since I've posted...life has been busy and pulling me in one direction and another. But it's been great. Got a chance to also clear my head, get together with great people, collaborate, and learn to strengthen my love. I just wanted to post a shot on my Hasselblad that makes me remember the summer and my journey. I promise I'll make every effort to get better about posting new events.

I love you.

jorge + sally engagement

i'm very excited to be able to show the engagement shoot of jorge & sally! the day was full of beautiful light, great laughs, and wonderful love. they were kind enough to invite us into the ritual of everyday weekend life and enjoy some crawfish with them. it's little things like this that make me feel very blessed for having the absolute best clients i could ask for. their wedding is next month in lawrence, ks and i absolutely cannot wait for it. their love, their families, and the venue will make for a magical evening.

tamisha+derrick - teaser

what am i a sucker for? couples who openly express their love and father & bride shots. tam & derrick are just awesome and their beauty is irresistible and contagious. this post is purely a teaser as i JUST received my film back from the lab and i have to make sense of all the photos, so a larger post will be made at a later date (teasers until then just for tamisha!). a serious thank you to richard photo lab for getting my film back so rapidly. they are just ridiculously awesome. more later!