Four Pixies Photography

Four Pixies Photography Natural light lifestyle photographer. Photographing newborns, families, couples and seniors.

Ed and Kate were off at Fright Fest. Lizzie was deep in chemistry.The house was quiet, the kind of quiet that leaves spa...
10/06/2025

Ed and Kate were off at Fright Fest. Lizzie was deep in chemistry.
The house was quiet, the kind of quiet that leaves space for wandering thoughts. I pulled out my old photography books, not looking for anything in particular—just a bit of inspiration, maybe a sense of direction.

I kept coming back to something my cousin Greg said years ago, about Roger Deakins—the way he uses light to tell a story without saying a word. I remembered the warmth and weight of his frames, especially in The Assassination of Jesse James. Golden hour. Harsh light. Deep shadow. Stillness filled with meaning.

I wanted to try that. Not recreate it, but respond to it.
So I set up a shot.

Me—still, direct, holding the camera’s gaze.
Sully at my feet, looking away but present, as always.
Our expressions completely different, but somehow in conversation.
Maybe he is my emotional foil. The softness I sometimes forget I carry.

The light carved a line between us—bright and shadow, sharp and quiet.
And maybe that’s what I wanted all along: not just a portrait, but a moment. One that feels a little unresolved. A little like true life.




























Long day at the office.It’s Rosh Hashanah, so the kids are off from school—but not me. I work at a Catholic school, whic...
09/24/2025

Long day at the office.
It’s Rosh Hashanah, so the kids are off from school—but not me. I work at a Catholic school, which means I spent this gloriously sunny day indoors while my 9-year-old shadowed me like a clingy intern.

She brought all the essentials: friendship beads, books she may or may not read, and of course, the iPad. She even convinced me that buying chocolate for my co-workers would “boost morale.” (Honestly, she’s not wrong.)

I managed to tuck her away in the filing room—where she happily FaceTimed classmates—while I handled meetings, calls, and chaos. Kate’s no stranger to the admin life; she’s been coming to work with me every summer since she was five. She’s basically part of the staff.

Today’s highlight? Lunch in the Parish Center with Father John, where he regaled her with stories about his dad making pasta and pizza from scratch. A new glimpse into her pastor—and a solid lunch break, if you ask me.

By the time we got home, I was tired. Mentally, emotionally, and outfit-ally. I sat down on Lizzie’s stool and asked Kate to push the shutter. This is what working motherhood looks like today: work clothes still on, body language saying it all, and a daughter who knows how to frame a shot.

If you’re feeling like this too—worn out but holding it all together—you’re not alone. Here’s to all of us juggling both worlds and somehow keeping the friendship bracelets untangled.




























I was in a bit of a funk this weekend, trying to get my creative juices flowing. With the older girls off at college, an...
09/21/2025

I was in a bit of a funk this weekend, trying to get my creative juices flowing. With the older girls off at college, and my other two muses either buried in chemistry books or recovering from a 9-year-old’s birthday party, I was left in a quiet house and a noisier headspace.

Kate, for the record, is acting like a hungover co-ed—but it’s not alcohol, it’s sleep deprivation that’s making her ornery.

So, what to do, what to do... I picked up my camera and turned it on myself. Self-portraits, which might seem vain at first glance, are actually my attempt to evoke a mood—a study in hard light and shadow, a little nod to chiaroscuro and the old masters.

Then I picked up Sally Mann’s new book Art Work, and was reminded that creating art is work. So I guess the answer is to stay patient and keep plugging away at the lens to see what may come.

Fair warning: you may end up seeing more photos of me than you ever signed up for.




























I had front-row seats to one of life’s sweetest plot twists — when TJ proposed to his high school sweetheart, Shelby, an...
06/29/2025

I had front-row seats to one of life’s sweetest plot twists — when TJ proposed to his high school sweetheart, Shelby, and completely knocked her (and me) off our feet… literally.
Under the cover story of celebrating his mom’s 60th birthday, TJ reserved the gorgeous stone wine room at Charlie’s of Lincroft — walls lined with priceless bottles of wine, but all eyes were on the moment that unfolded next.
Shelby walked in, all smiles and totally unsuspecting, until she spotted TJ — nervous, smiling, ready — and then came the jaw drop… followed by Shelby dropping to her knees, totally overwhelmed with joy.
TJ had memorized every word of his proposal — years of love, memories, and a future all wrapped up in one perfect moment. And yes… I 100% teared up behind the camera as I snapped away.
She said YES (of course!) and I couldn’t be happier to see two sweet people engaged. Here’s to TJ and Shelby — may every day feel as magical as Friday night!

First day of school for these little 3rd graders. And it wouldn’t be a special day with out wearing her boots from Mont...
09/03/2024

First day of school for these little 3rd graders. And it wouldn’t be a special day with out wearing her boots from Montana! Hope everyone had an exciting day like Kate did.

I am obsessed with the photographer Irving Penn at the moment. I love his corner portrait series. From the Fraenkel Ex...
07/27/2024

I am obsessed with the photographer Irving Penn at the moment. I love his corner portrait series. From the Fraenkel Exhibit about his photography “Penn’s subjects constituted a wide spectrum of writers, dancers, artists, socialites, musicians, political figures and other celebrities of the era. Among those who found their way into Penn’s corner were Noel Coward, the Duchess of Windsor, Marcel Duchamp, Joe Louis, the Gish Sisters, Duke Ellington, and Truman Capote.”

Kate is no Truman Capote, but she nails the look of distain.

Lizzie living her best life out in Montana with my brother and sister in law Jocelyn. The photo was taken at Glacier Na...
07/08/2024

Lizzie living her best life out in Montana with my brother and sister in law Jocelyn. The photo was taken at Glacier National Park. Lizzie is kayaking wth her little cousin Liam.

Yesterday, we celebrated Samantha and Michael’s wedding. What a family to share the day with! From getting ready at Sam...
06/23/2024

Yesterday, we celebrated Samantha and Michael’s wedding. What a family to share the day with! From getting ready at Samantha’s house, to riding the trolly to St Michael’s parish in Long Branch and taking photos at St Alphono’s retreat house and finally dancing the night away at the English Manor the day went by in a blur. All the guests were dancing the moment the music started until the last song. There was nonstop food, lots of laughter and exhausted tootsies from all the dancing. Congrats Sam and Mike and may you have a long and blessed marriage!

Besides Kate I really only have Sully’s hair to brush. Gone are the days of whipping out multiple french braids, baller...
01/30/2024

Besides Kate I really only have Sully’s hair to brush. Gone are the days of whipping out multiple french braids, ballerina buns, pig tails and pony tails before the school bus came. Kate gives me strict instructions on what she wants and I shall not deviate or face her 2nd grade contempt. So Sully is the default model and he does enjoy a good brushing. He hands me his paw for his leg hair to be gently brushed. No critiques of my handiwork, just a very content and happy dog.

And it has been forever since I have taken a self portrait.





























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One of the out takes from our Christmas photoshoot. Like I have said in the past, these four kids of mine and the dog a...
11/23/2023

One of the out takes from our Christmas photoshoot. Like I have said in the past, these four kids of mine and the dog are the worst clients ever! We hit our quota of two offspring crying by the end of the shoot. Daughters fighting to pose from the same angle, because we all have our good side. The dog flipping out while he was on the bridge, apparently our vegan dog is also afraid of heights. Sully did the army crawl across the bridge. Add in a bitter wind and kids complaining they were cold. It made for an awesome experience. Oh and did I mention, Sully saw a squirrel and bolted with Deirdre tethered to him. She face planted in the dirt and scraped up her knees. And that's when we called an end to our outside adventures. Don't you just envy me? Let's hear your stories about taking your Christmas card photos.

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