Aubrey B Greene Photography

SPRING IS HERE!  My smile is bigger than Rupert's after a game of football!  Yesterday was Patriot's Day, a.k.a Marathon Monday, a fantastic Massachusetts holiday where everyone floods the streets of Boston to catch a view of the people who think it's fun to run 26 miles...I tried a 5k once...ya once...no thanks!  Anyways, I fought my way on to a T and got myself down to the Christian Science Center, just feet from the marathon finish line...and I met Marvelyn.  Marvelyn is pretty well known around these parts, staring in numerous Company One shows as well as helping you to your seat at my personal favorite, Blue Man Group.  We've known each other for years and recently she whispered in my ear that she was going to South Korea for a whole year!  I'm very sad to see her go, but I hope these images bring her much success as she travels the world and continues her already prosperous acting career.  Much love Marv!  I will miss you tons and tons :)

It has been an emotional few weeks, but I thought it might be therapeutic for me to write and share how I'm feeling.  Last Saturday my Aunt Betts passed away.  Aunt Betts is one of my strongest memories from when I lived in Michigan many years ago.  I was born there and lived there until I was 8 years old.  My mother used this phrase recently, and I kindly repeat its truth...Aunt Betts loved us all is if we were her favorite.  No matter how many miles away I was and how infrequently I got to see her, that one card or phone call always made me feel that I was her favorite.  She had a way with words and smiles that surpassed everyone else.  She wore the best clothes, sent the best cards and gave the best hugs.  Last fall she traveled all the way to Vermont to visit my parents and grandparents and I jumped at the opportunity to spend time with her.  We went to Ben & Jerry's and to the Cider Mill...but more importantly we sat.  We sat in my mother's living room telling stories and laughing and winking.  Those three days last fall, meant more to me than any other time we had spent together.  Sadly, we knew that it would probably be the last time we were together, but not once did we say it out loud.  She had been sick for a while, but when I saw her she didn't show it.  She was the same spunky and strong woman that I had always remembered.  I can't be in Michigan this weekend to celebrate her life, but I will be here looking up at her because she was my favorite.

Sometimes you are just looking for a nice picture to hang on the wall.  Something that captures how happy you are at that very moment and that doesn't have half of your arm in it because you took it yourself!  This is exactly what Mark and Aimee wanted...and luckily they knew a photographer who lived three blocks away!  So...the rest of the story goes like this: Mark and I are friends.  We went to college together here in Boston...five years of studio, Pigs Pizza and silly chit chat...and there was even a moment when we were Resident Assistants together.  Oh the memories :)  Now Mark lives a few blocks away, but we only get to see each other a few times a year.  But seriously...those few days are the best days ever.  No one makes me laugh like Mark does!  And his girlfriend, Aimee, is so kind and so sweet, I can't get enough of her!  I am so happy that the two of them found each other and I am so honored that I got to eternally capture an amazing afternoon spent together!  Mark and Aimee, I had such a great time and I miss you already...enjoy the photographs :)