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How I Testified at the State House! I did something really amazing earlier this month, on Tuesday September 12. I went to the Massachusetts State House with some other moms and the ARC’s Senior Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy, Maura Sullivan. Each of us, one at a time, testified in support of a […]

Typically, when I hear “Event Photography,” I picture a fancy gala with gowns and champagne glasses, and I shy away.  That being said, invite me to photograph a casual special event any day! It’s like I was destined to highlight and celebrate individuals with disabilities and their families, with the wonderful variety of professional roles […]

We Did It!!! I’m an avid skier. I did not say expert. I said avid, meaning, I love skiing and everything about it. The mountains, the fresh air, the workout. The peaceful yet exhilarating feeling of coasting down the mountain. The time with friends, the fun conversations with strangers on the chair lift. The cozy […]

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 100th Bar Mitzvah at Gateways: Access to Jewish Special Education, and what a beautiful morning it was! All thanks to a program that promotes Jewish disability awareness and inclusion. First and foremost, a huge Mazal Tov to my friend Adar and his family! Milestones for people with […]

I was cleaning out my closet and found boxes and boxes of photos and negatives! Do you still have a ton of them packed away somewhere? After an hour or so of reliving memories from different parts of my life, I realized, I really need to do something with these. I’m not talking about putting […]

At the end of the school year I got to (yes- I GOT to, because it’s my favorite thing to do) photograph students at a local special education program. My son Harry’s school, actually. I photographed most of the students at The Education Cooperative last Fall, but some new students have joined this collaborative program […]

I wish I had a nice photo of my child. This was the topic of conversation in a support group for parents of adult children with autism. The mom leading the group just happens to follow me on Facebook, and she really likes my work. She was more than happy to make a referral to the […]

I wish I had a nice photo of my child. This was the topic of conversation in a support group for parents of adult children with autism. The mom leading the group just happens to follow me on Facebook, and she really likes my work. She was more than happy to make a referral to […]

At the end of the school year I got to (yes- I GOT to, because it’s my favorite thing to do) photograph students at a local special education program. My son Harry’s school, actually. I photographed most of the students at The Education Cooperative last Fall, but some new students have joined this collaborative program […]

Last Friday I spent the day at Camp Arrowhead with Harrison today, because we did not have a PCA available to go with him for feeding and toileting assistance.  I sat in an air conditioned supply room, eating a pb&j sandwich (because that’s the best brown bag lunch for camp!) and getting work done, so […]

It’s taken me a full week to recover. Physically exhausting, mentally exhausting, emotionally exhausting, and I wouldn’t change a thing.  It was a perfect mitzvah! My son, who is nonverbal, uses a wheelchair, communicates through devices with labor-intensive responses due to poor fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and has seizures that interrupt his moments […]

I finally had my meltdown. Bar Mitzvah is a month away, and I am totally on track with the planning. Invitations went out, responses are slowly trickling in. I might have gotten the last tent in Massachusetts for this particular date. Excellent food choices. DJ, photographer, videographer are all set to go, and they all […]

Harry and I went to opening day at a farm this past weekend. Beautiful weather, farm animals, food trucks, and music…what more do we need? My teenager likes to sleep in on the weekends (I love when he does something “typical” LOL), and I was excited when he got up before noon and I had […]

It’s almost May! School vacation week is over in Massachusetts, and we are headed into the end of the school year. If you’re like me, winter holiday gift planning is routine, just part of the Fall schedule. But Springtime? We have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we have Graduations to celebrate, and we have summer […]

And why do you need one? Did you see my recent announcement? The one that says I am scaling down my photography to a very particular niche? Photographing individuals with special needs and disabilities, and all that comes with it, is what I do best. I’ve been doing a lot of networking for my business […]

As a photographer of people with disabilities, I must be especially resourceful and creative for my clients to have a great photo session. The people I photograph also need to be especially resourceful and creative throughout their own lives to achieve their goals. Take my son Harrison, for example. We knew from the very beginning, […]

It’s been a rough start to 2022, for sure. COVID. Natural disasters and crazy cold weather all over the country. Losing Betty White and Sidney Poitier. Enough already! On top of that, we have a stomach bug in the house. Ugh. It’s bad enough for a typical kid; imagine what it’s like for a boy […]

And what a year it was! My dad has always advised me to work for myself, go into business, be my own boss. In fact, I recently edited Dad’s memoir (he’s 91!) and one comment in particular, talking about his own father, sounded very familiar: He also said to me, quite often, “Mike, when it […]

One of the first questions I often get when booking a shoot is “Where should we go for our photos?” I like to consider myself a “natural” photographer. I love outdoor settings with natural light, and the best images capture people in their natural comfort zone. In other words, we can go wherever you want! […]