Elle Effect » Family

Autumn Season Clambake

laurensusanna — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:59:09 +0000

Autumn Clambake with Dan and April O’Keefe – a family meal with friends to reconnect after the summer season. I left the evening refreshed and inspired. Thank you, for such a lovely Sunday afternoon.

Mecaskey Family

laurensusanna — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:03:20 +0000

The lovely Mecaskey family in Cleveland, Ohio
August 2011

January Inspiration

laurensusanna — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:55:54 +0000

yes, surprisingly enough – large, gorgeous snow falls. cleveland is full of them.

cropped circles in the carpet // meta narrative – the bigger picture, over-perspective
photo : katherine hopkins

housewarming party in december, cleveland

fresh, wide open, lit spaces. white. mmm.

my sister, caitlin. here, she’s in colombia, south america 2009.

my mother is a beautiful woman.

sloane. 6 years old. red hair. fiery spirit.

aren’t they darling? mom + dad, august 2010.

photo : ann he
a lot of her work I’ve been enjoying. fresh, young and lovely.

my friend maggie overlooking a breathtaking sky while living in india.
young, innocent spirit. this moment makes my heart long for new travels.

robben island, cape town, south africa; nov 2008

also :

these dance photographs

this man’s work

my brother’s music : greylag

Early January

laurensusanna — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:55:21 +0000

Adventurous snow days, ice caves, brunch, lunch and dinners
New friends and old alike, all like family
House shows in basements to
Dance parties in ballrooms
Just the beginning of a new year.

christmas day two thousand and ten

laurensusanna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:32:25 +0000

hush, hush
the winter birds are here
nestled, whistling, cooing
we are gathered together in our homes
remembering our blessings
remembering each other
those here, those passed
we are all together
as we celebrate.

winter muse

laurensusanna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:29:43 +0000

my sister is near and dear to me.
she is growing in stature,
and in favor with God, and with man.

she is beautiful, and always inspires me -
just as west virginia does: wild and wonderful.

My Sister is Graduating!

laurensusanna — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:16:08 +0000

We’re taking these photographs in stages while I’m in town. The lighting will be lovely, inspiration will come and we’ll go venture out wherever we can. This is the first part of our “session” together, I’m sure : )

Contact me for your own session with me in lovely light.

laurensusanna — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:55:10 +0000

Circa 1970’s
A Family Portrait in the Garden
Cross Lanes, West Virginia

My father sits left, with my cousin Joanna.
My Aunt Jan is left of my Grandpa – Denzil.
My dearest Grandma, Elaine, right of my Grandpa.

My Parents, Before “I do” in the Garden

They’re currently still singing, and still together, and still… cute.

Ruuuuuudy!

laurensusanna — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:34:19 +0000

It was quite an adventure filled morning for Rudy! He has recently been overwhelmed by the construction going on in his backyard. The construction men working gladly let him climb on the large CAT, and pulled out of Rudy that little boy excitement controlling a large machine.

His sister, Clara, sparkled when he cared for her.

Next, we ventured to get a drink in the hose and blow bubbles in the front yard.
He was so occupied with these things, the only time he would glance and look at me is if we stated,

“Rudy! Is that a butterfly on Lauren’s head?”

or, another favorite:

“Rudy, look into the magic circle!”

Yes. The magic circle works. He was fascinated. For those of you who don’t know, the magic circle is my lens : )

Too many favorites. Forgive the overwhelm! He brought a bit of magic back into my life.

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Emily & Clara

laurensusanna — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:58:00 +0000

It’s the shadow on the wall
The way that a woman walks with her child
In the hands that hold me now
The way that the colours splash ’round the neighborhood

It’s the smoky fog of the morning
The sound of a pencil creating a masterpiece
It’s the clouds that frame the sky
The look in your eye is your speaking voice to me

It’s everything I see, everything I do
You infiltrate the world
When I’m attentive close, and listening to You

Speaking Voice, Greylag

I was invited into the home of Emily Capece to photograph her children, Clara and Rudy. We had two sessions together — one with Clara, and one with both brother and sister together. These are a few favorites from our first session with darling Clara.