MCG Mission
The mission of the Maplewood Community Garden is to promote organic gardening practices and healthy eating, provide fresh produce to local food pantries, and nurture and encourage a love of gardening among its members and community partners.
Category Archives: covid
And then there’s what I do when there are no people to photograph…
I’ve upped my hiking game. New Jersey is actually a stunningly beautiful state! I know! Not the first thing you think of when you think of NJ! This trip was to Dismal Harmony Natural Area. The state may have beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in covid, nature, nature photography, travel
Tagged Dismal Harmony Natural Area, hiking, nature, nature photographer, NJ, time off
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Watching the kids grow up – and some tips and tricks.
One of the greatest honors of photographing families year after year is that you get to see the kids grow up. This is awesome for a couple reasons. First, this is an honor reserved mainly for family. Second, the kids … Continue reading
Posted in covid, family sessions, tips and tricks
Tagged covid19, family sessions, honored, kid photography, tips and tricks, working with children
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Newborn sessions…how do you do them and still keep everyone healthy?
Carefully and with long lenses. Outdoors. Details. For this cute family, we went to the park and found a shady spot. I asked the family to bring a blanket and any small props they may want to include. Due to … Continue reading
Being an event and family photographer while in the midst of a pandemic
Means you find yourself with free time you wouldn’t normally have in the fall. Mostly during the week. Fall is my most favorite time of the year. The fall leaves! The trees that look like they are lit from within. … Continue reading
Posted in covid, flowers, nature, nature photography, travel
Tagged autumn, beeches, fall, flowers, garden, leaves, nature, nature photographer, New York Botanical Garden, ny photographer, NYBG, peace, Thain Forest, The Bronx, trees
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My Office Years Ago: Revisiting places I’ve been while the Pandemic keeps me home.
Revisiting places I’ve been while the COVID 19 Pandemic keeps me home. It’s really up in the air whether or not we’ll be going on vacation this summer. From having the funds to actually being allowed – no one knows. … Continue reading