Scottsdale, AZ

A few weeks ago my siblings had the brilliant idea that we should fly out to AZ to visit them to celebrate both Vanessa and my sister Robynn's birthdays. Not to mention that my sister had just moved into her new house and my borther into a new apartment a few miles down the road.

A few hours later we had tickets for a four day excursion to the dry and sunny Mid-West! We flew out of Newark on a dreary 60 degree day and basked in glorious 88-90 sun for 4 days. :) We tanned and swam, enjoyed an amazing day at the spa and ate at so many delicious restaurants.

In addition, I introduced my niece and nephew to an internet phenomenom called "planking" and before the end of the weekend, everyone in my family was trying to do it! I will post those photos next!

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From Scottsdale, AZ

From Scottsdale, AZ

From Scottsdale, AZ

From Scottsdale, AZ

From Scottsdale, AZ

Christopher's 1st Communion

Our nephew Christopher just got to celebrate his 1st Holy Communion a few weeks ago.  Of course, Uncs and Auntie were there to help celebrate! It was a lovely Spring day and I got some great shots of Christopher, his brother and all the cousins.

After the ceremony we all went to Rei da Picanha for a luncheon and had some amazing Paella. The kids ran amok joyfully in the hallway as they were loading up on cookies and soda. Ahhh!  A typical family party! :)

The whole event was really enjoyable and i got some great shots to prove it. I hope you enjoy!

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From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

From Christopher's 1st Communion

A Very Glodek Christmas

Wow! I am really surprised that I hadn't posted these pictures before! Sometimes I forget to post them here when I post them on Facebook first!

So, despite having an AWESOME Christmas Eve with my wife and her side of the family and then having a Kick-Ass Christmas Day, where I preceded to give my brother the exclusive "White-Trash Christmas Survival Kit" and the rest of the family Dirty Sanchez mustaches. The photos were hysterical. We had such a good time.

That lasted about 3 and a half hours before I realized that I had the flu and about 18 hours before everyone else had it, too. MERRY CHRISTMAS, FAMILY! It was not my smoothest moment, but we all survived!

At least you can view some of the photos without being exposed to the flu, yourself! :)

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From Glodek Christmas 2010

From Glodek Christmas 2010

From Glodek Christmas 2010

From Glodek Christmas 2010

From Glodek Christmas 2010

From Glodek Christmas 2010

Jake's Birthday Weekend :)

This was not a "professional" photoshoot, more just a few snapshots of my brother and mom when we travelled home for a weekend together. No photo-techie talk for this one. :)

Happy Birthday, buddy.

Babschi

I went to visit my Grandma a few weeks ago and snapped a few snapshots of her while we we chatting. She does not try to hide from the lens as much as she used to! I love her so much; my Babschi. :)

EDIT: I thought it would be nice to briefly add some details of the shoot! Babschi was sitting in a recliner about 5 feet away from a window with indirect light. I shot her simply and tried to compose the shot as a classic portrait. Her face is so expressive and graced with the lines of old age, it was easy to create a beutiful image.

As we were talking I crouched down and moved a bit closer for the shot of her hands, also only lit by the light from the window. I love that she still wears her wedding bands, just on her middle finger now that her ring finger has bcome too tiny! :)