It's been an important year for me in so many ways. Personally and professionally, 2009 has brought me a long way. I wanted to recount the year, so I put together a few (and I use that work loosely) images that represent my year from beginning to end. These images are significant to me for varied reasons, but they all touch my heart in some way when I look at them and remember where they came from. That, to me, is why photography is so important in the first place.
Or maybe I just think they look pretty...
Hope you enjoy.
In not necessarily chronological order:

shot for Jocelyn Filley





above 4 images shot for Ryan Jensen

Jamie and I on moving day





above 2 images shot for Lilly Kesselman

My niece, Debi

My nephew, Owen

My mom's side (most of 'em, anyway!)


Mystic, CT


Martha's Vineyard










above 7 images shot for Jen Davis


Rome, Italy

Ostia, Italy

Florence, Italy




Above 2 images shot for Jocelyn Filley

Jamie and I on Halloween. I won't tell you who we are...

Jazz at Harefield Road in Brooklyn




kayaking down the Colorado River in Austin, TX

Austin, TX. Above 2 photos by Jamie Penney









shot for On Location Tours




above 2 images shot for Ryan Jensen



my best friend's son, Desmond, coloring an earthworm

shot for Shira Weinberger



Jamie and I in Montreal, Quebec