Lara Kimmerer | photographer

welcoming 2011 | join in the fun!

UPDATE with video below.....

Last year I told you about Project Midnight - started by Mary Matthews of Video Pancakes.  This year I encourage you to get involved again.

Take a photo at the moment 2011 begins for you and send it to [email protected].  Be sure to include your name and the location of where you were when the clock struck midnight.  Send the photo by 5pm on January 1st.  I'm looking forward to seeing your lovely faces in the video!

Here's another look at last year's video:

 

 

And here is this year's video:

  

Keep your eyes open for me, Peter, Scott, Lacy, Nora and Justin.... And here is a photo that didn't make the cut...probably because I was in two photos - me and Graham Thomas.

close friends, cravats, and rascal

We were at home in NJ for just a few days...a whirlwind of activity - and now I'm in my office in MA smelling the aroma of fireplace that lingers still in my comfy sweater.  My home in NJ always smells like fireplace...even in the summer.  In fact, my friend Allie (or Ali, whichever you prefer - I prefer the former) often says that the smell of fire is the smell of Lara's house.  But, I digress...a whirlwind of activitiy, and then like many of you, we found ourselves turning around at the beginning of our trip back to Boston on Sunday and spending another night by the fire...which was fine with me.

I really enjoyed my time at home...here are just a few snapshots...

These are some of my most favorite people.  My best friends Jen and Trisha Rae, you know Peter, the fantastic Melissa who makes me smile every time I see her, and Kevin.  Kevin and I went to photography school together and has become a great friend to all of us.  I love all of these people very much.

We have a tradition of getting together this time every year, and I'm incredibly grateful we were able to keep the tradition going this year.

And what would Christmas be without a photoshoot with my brother?

Yes...you are seeing a Santa hat, a cravat - and argyle socks.  That's Graham.

And finally...my cat, Rascal.  I tend to not talk about my cat (who lives in NJ) to many people.  Somehow being a 'dog' person is way more accepted than being a 'cat' person.  Well, just this once I will say that I love, love, love Rascal.  I get excited to see him every time I go home.  We definitely spend a good deal of time talking about him and talking to him - even though he's pretty deaf at this point.  He never (never, ever) lays in front of the fire, but he finally came around after 18 years and actually enjoyed the warmth.  I love him.

And that pretty much sums up my time in NJ - that, and a lot of playing with the Wii and Dominoes.  Hope your Christmas was a great one filled with family, and if you didn't celebrate Christmas - I hope you enjoyed the weekend filled with snow!

Trixie for Christmas

Here's the latest installment.  If you have no idea what this is about - you should check this post out.

Happy Holidays!!

Amy & Pat | married

Amy & Pat were married today in a sweet ceremony in their hometown with family and close friends surrounding them.  The first real snow fall of the season was just beginning as they said their vows.  We made sure to use that lovely falling snow in a few photographs.  Amy braved the cold - and I'm so glad she did!

Congratulations to you both!  Enjoy every moment you have with each other over the next week.

Bonnie & Burton | married at Codman Farms | part three

We're up to our final installment of Bonnie & Burton's wedding.  If you missed part one & part two...definitely check them out.  Their wedding day was filled with many DIY details and personal touches - and you will see many of them here.  

All of the gorgeous flowers from Stillman's Farm were in old jars throughout the ceremony site and in the barn where the reception was held.  I loved the effect of having the jars hanging on the barn.

Burton had collected many postcards from his travels and they decided to put them to good use.  They combined their 'guest book' with the table assignments.  Each guest was to find the pen with their name on it - which also listed their table number.  Everyone was then asked to choose a postcard, write them a note - and place it in the green mailbox.  

This was a project...but well worth it - Burton drilled perfect pen sized holes into each block of wood for a cool way to display the pens.  If you look closely you can see my name and Peter's too!

All of the food was prepared by JJ Gonson and her team from Cuisine en Locale.  They were fabulous in so many ways.  The food was amazing - very fresh and incredibly tasty.  And...they were so much fun!  I have a great time doing my job and it's wonderful to see other people enjoying their chosen careers as well.  You should definitely check them out.  They have food events once a month in and around Boston, which I'm definitely planning on going to soon.  And, they had bread from Clear Flour!  If you've been following this blog you know my obsession with them.

All of the dishes were a collection of china found in thrift stores and online.  Bonnie's friend collected them for her wedding and kindly allowed Bonnie to borrow them.  I love the way the tables looked all set with different china patterns.  I even saw my mom's china on a few tables.

After dinner Bonnie & Burton had their first dance - and then the party began.  It was a bit chilly outside, but inside you would never know it...dancing definitely can warm you up.

Bonnie & Burton - it was an honor to photograph your wedding.  Thank you so much for choosing me (& Peter) to photograph your wedding.  It was definitely a day that will we both remember.