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leaves out of a building

It's not often that you get the opportunity to photograph leaves being swept out of a huge building like this. For Halloween this year a friend of ours had a camping party inside his loft right in Boston. It was a ton of fun, and in the morning these were the clean up photos.

awesome flowers

Jewelry

This past weekend I sold some of my Antique Tin Jewelry in Providence. I had SO much fun meeting people and selling my work. I continue to make new work all the time and if anyone is interested in buying any of it contact me via e-mail lillianhelengraham@gmail.com . I am in the process of starting an etsy account(I know I have been saying that for a while now) but this time I'm serious. One thing I must say though it's way cooler to meet the people you sell your work to versus selling it on the interwebs... My plan is to make two sections one for my jewelry and one for my photography. Once it's up I'll let everyone know. promise. : )

Vancouver

The jellyfish and Hydrangea were taken in and around the Vancouver aquarium. It was one of the first places Forbes and I went to while there. I know I shouldn't be judgmental but I have to say that it was the only time during the entire honeymoon when I thought to myself "the Boston Aquarium is WAY cooler then this." Seriously though the Boston aquarium is pretty rad and it took me a trip to Vancouver to really realize it. Everyone should take the time at some point in there life to visit Boston and go to that Aquarium.
The stairway and hanging succulent flower were taken at the UBC Botanical Gardens. They had suspended bridges in the trees which was where the stairs were. It was really cool and not so crowded which was nice because the Capilano suspension bridge was SO crowed comparatively. The UBC gardens was amazing and was also the same day we saw the Freedom the coyote so it will always be a special place in my memory. Though I must admit that the Capilano suspension bridge was very impressive.

Looking Up

This is for my small ongoing series of looking up. I took this one in Vancouver Canada.

Pine Needles

Before we put the pool to bed for the winter, there was a pretty big rain storm that made the entire pool covered with a blanket of pine needles. It made some really cool patterns and brought out our little friend frog - whom inspired me to make a paintbrush image of him and post on the paint animals blog.

Common Ground Fair 2009

Me and my wonderful friend Emily drove up to Unity Maine this year for the Common Ground Fair. It was fun - so many amazing artists and crafts people. I sometimes wish I lived in Maine just so I could sell my work at that fair. One thing I will say is that I felt everything was cut short at night. The fairs I remember in the past went late with fabulous countra dancing and the sort. This year it seemed like everything ended at 6, and Em and I were a bit bummed about it. We still plan on going back but... next time we plan on bringing our honeys ; )

Fall Leaves

Freedom the coyote in British Columbia

Forbes and I went to Vancouver BC for our honeymoon. One of the days, went to UBC to check out the botanical gardens and ventured off to find a deserted beach. We hiked through the rain forest to get there and it was so beautiful!! While we were on the beach enjoying the view a coyote appeared out of nowhere to check us out. He did a half circle around us, let me take a few photographs, and was on his way. It was an amazing experience. Neither of us were afraid and we both just stood still and enjoyed the encounter. We decided to name the Coyote Freedom because he seemed so free!

Details, Details, Details. So much went into planning my wedding, but one thing I was really happy with were all the small details that made it so elegant. Here are just a few of the details shots. I had an amazing photographer who really was able to capture all of them. I also chose to have a local landscape/flower designer Nancy Henderson, who had actually also designed all the gardens at the Peirce House where we were married.
I'm getting back into the groove of things and will try to start posting more often. Thank-you to all of you who still check out this blog!

Self Portrait On My Wedding Day

Kirsten and Gabe

This one of the photographs I took of my friends Kirsten and Gabe, the day of their wedding. I had a lot of fun photographing that wedding and look forward to more in the future.
Next up: me and Forbes! ; )

lacking posts

I just want to apologize for the lack of posts. I've been a bit under the weather, planning a wedding, organizing another weddings photos that I shot, and just generally trying to get shit done. Which in this case some how did not include working on this blog. I swear as soon as I get back from my honey moon - this blog will become awesome again.... or maybe sooner you can never tell....

flowers for my birthday

Today I am 25 years old. This is the age I will be married. Two months to this day I will be married. I never like to have high expectations for my birthdays because it's just one more year, but this one is a little different - because this one I'm going to become a wife and a Graham.

Sunrise 6/27/09

Battle Of Bunker Hill Day - Charlestown MA

This is my favorite parade in Boston. There is so much pride in Charlestown and lots of awesome people.

Fireworks?

beached boats and horseshoe crabs

Down in the cape it was low tide, which gave a very interesting view on boats and the sea life. I found the horseshoe crab hanging out - did you know that horseshoe crabs have blue blood? I also found this crab hiding out and he came out for me - I love how you can see his eyes.

The Great Atlantic Ocean

Fully Celebrated Orchestra

This was the CD release party for Fully Celebrated Orchestra's newest album Drunk On The Blood Of The Holy Ones.  It was at a local jazz club in Cambridge MA called Ryles.  I love these guys - and as always had a blast photographing them. 

Landscapes

The Artist formally known as Forbes Graham

It was raining a bit outside and I didn't want to get my lens wet, so I decided to play around a bit with taking photos of Forbes in the car.  I actually was pleasantly surprised with the results.

Rainbow

Rachael Frolics in the Wilderness

My Garden

My great grandmother's daylillies

Wild Geraniums originally from Syracuse NY, where my mom used to live.

Pretty Peonies

Dorthy Ann's Poppies

All of these flowers are in my backyard.  I love how each flower has a story. 

Somerville MA - Memorial Day Parade

Parade season has begun!  Forbes plays trumpet in the Boston City Band, and travels all over New England marching down streets.  This particular parade he had to play the bass drum.  I had a lot of fun hanging out with Rachel and Tim on their doorstep and photograph onlookers of the parade.  I am sure there will be more photos throughout the summer. 

Catching the Light

The Dark and Light of Life

So I've been taking a lot of photos of nature lately and to be frank I'm getting a little tired of it. If any of you have checked out my website you will know that I dig the dark side of life much as I dig the light, but because of recent life happenings I'm more drawn to the light.  I mean lets face it, I'm in love, and it shows.   Anyway, I have a few new ideas up my sleeve that I will unravel in time - but until then please enjoy my purty pictures.... the dark ones are soon to follow.... 

Sunsets

Smelling Lilacs

Mom

I just wanted to publicly announce on this blog that today is my mom's birthday.  

Love you mom - Happy Birthday!!!  These photos are for you.

Carolina Silver Bell

Putnam has said for years how he has tried to photograph this tree but with no good results.  I decided to take a few for him, in hopes that he would be happy with what he saw.  My grandmother planted this tree many moons ago and to Put I think it is a constant reminder of why he loved her so much.

On a different note,  I am sorry that my posts have not been as regular - I am still photographing everyday, but I am also planning a wedding so my time gets filled very rapidly.

More Philly

Johnny Brenda's

Philly

Forbes had a mini tour with guitarist Tim Albro this past weekend.  They started off in NYC which I didn't go to, but then had a gig in Boston, and then Philly which I was able to attend both. While the guys were setting up in Philly I took a little photo walk - I really enjoyed Philly and enjoyed photographing it.     

Earrings

So I've started to make earrings out of antique tins.  A couple weeks ago Forbes and I went to a gallery opening to see some work by an artist friend of ours, Kris Waldman.  Kris and I talked about recent works and I told her about my earrings.  Well thanks to Kris she hooked me up with the Cultural Arts Alliance of Hopkinton MA, where I was able to sell my earrings at the "Mother's Day Boutique."  It was a great experience, and I am so glad I was able to do it.  Keep a look out on etsy.com, I will be setting up an account to sell my earrings and photography.

Baliset - at Felt in Boston

Faces

Driving into the Cambridge Somerville area on route 2 there is an abandoned building on the right with the logo "Faces."  For a long time now, every time I drove past it I would want to pull over and take photos, but because there was always a TON of traffic while I was on the road people would never let me in to pull into the lot.  Well yesterday my friend Rachael and I were finally able to pull over so that I could take a few shots.  I tried googling "Faces" but was unable to find any information about this site, it must have been abandoned since the early 80's, but thats just a guess, really I have no idea.  Some think that it was a night club / strip club, others think that it may have been a modeling agency.  Either way the place is cool, especially if you were going to be stuck in traffic anyway might as well take a pit stop!

Bayous

While visiting Texas I took a few walks with Samantha and Jackson in the local Bayous - these are designed for a place for all of the potential flooding to drain.  They are everywhere and have tons of wildlife!  While I was there I was actually able to witness these Bayous become completely flooded and let me tell you it was insane!  Sadly I was unable to get an after photo because I didn't want to get my camera wet but, I have to say, it was really awesome and a bit scary.  To see what can happen when the Houston area floods was pretty remarkable. 

Looking Up

Animals

Jackson the dog and Ms. Phebe the cat live in Houston TX with Ben and Samantha.

Texas Flowers

Family

I just came back from Houston Texas visiting my brother and his wife Samantha.  I brought along my grandfather and had a great time.  Texas seems like an all or nothing kind of state and I like that.  My grandmother was from Austin so I guess I've got the Texan blood.. : )

Candlelight

Starring At The Sun

Forbes

Alden

This is Becky and Hiapo's second son Alden.  What a gem.

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