The mere idea of you, the longing here for you You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you... - Billie Holiday, The Very Thought Of You I was at a newborn session the other day with the chunkiest baby boy you've ever laid eyes on. I was greeted at the door by a beaming three-year-old who proudly announced that she was a big sister... and then filled me in on about a hundred other things before the shoot was over. She was adorable and reminded me of my own

Ah, but in case I stand one little chance Here comes the jackpot question in advance What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve? - Frank Loesser, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? This is my ultimate glittery-thrift store-silk-and-sequin New Year's Eve dress. Some year, I'm going to rock this dress and feel glamorous and timeless and not care who's watching. This is not what I wore as we rang in 2019. I think I was wearing jammy pants with anchors on them. And heated so

Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) - Walt Whitman, Song of Myself Today is Election Day. I'll just mention this because, although it's not strictly relevant to yesterday's shoot, it's on my mind. I photographed an old friend. Someone I'd lost touch with back in what I could sum up briefly as Alexis Version 1.0. Bear with me for a moment while I wax tangential. Remember that kid in high school that was kind of a je

The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, For children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep. - Song for a Fifth Child, Ruth Hulburt Hamilton Well, First Grade doesn't get any easier. Everyone tells you that it goes by in the blink of an eye, and sadly, it's true. I feel like I'm constantly turning back behind me and trying to make yesterday's memories still fit into my arms. On

Today was a rite of passage in our household. My oldest son proudly donned his backpack and climbed up into the yellow school bus while his younger brother and I stood on the sidewalk and waved. I held back tears as I drove my younger son to daycare. His first day without his big brother around. Last night at bedtime, he told me he felt sad about the change. And I felt sad for him. And hopeful for both of them. And a little sad for myself. Every parent must have this day when

Isn't it a lovely ride? Sliding down, gliding down, try not to try too hard, it's just a lovely ride. Secret to Life, James Taylor Wedding season is drawing to a close for 2017. I'm unabashedly envious of your photos from Aruba and Maui and all the exotic places that are not Philadelphia in a heat wave! It may only be halfway through the year, but my eyes are already on 2018 and all the great adventures it will hold. Not just for me, but for the people whose photos I will ha

I will work ten times harder than before I will create art, I will create beauty I will create so many things that you can't ignore But I will not do them in your name You Will See Me, Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip I don't do New Year's Resolutions. If that's your thing, I'm all for it. But they've never worked for me. My resolutions come late on a Monday night in the midst of chaos. I will not let fear get a bridle on my sense of inspiration. That's a promise I made to mys

The heat from the subway cars racing by The steam rising up from the tracks If I were a phoenix, then I would fly Get out of this city and rise from the ash I was a long-legged, skinny little thing, growing up. More bony little legs than anything, my parents used to call me Lexi Bird. Eventually, I was proud to note that my skinny little legs filled out a bit. These days, I'd even go so far as to say they could stand to be a bit more 'bird-like.' But the point is, as we all s