Frederick B. Rentschler, World War II Aviator and Jet designer of Pratt & Whitney, owned a German summer home in the forrest of West Hartford Connecticut. In the 1950's he gave his home to a school who's motto is "learning by doing", for 1$ a year annually because his wife believed in education. Today it still remains preserved in it's original Germanic Aviator style but now the grand rooms are filled with children's art and libraries. I was so enamored walking the halls of this "home" now school- I could feel the heritage in the walls. There is something so special about preservation of time and the generosity of new endeavors like a montessori atmosphere with a touch of Hogwarts style learning. Being that my grandfather is fresh from the boat German with a thick accent and a glass eye he lost in the war, the moment I see German architecture I feel kindred. It's kind of strange but some things feel like home because of their essence in spite of their location or assimilation to where you live. For me, being in this place was like stepping into another world - of someone's story, somehow related to mine.
I was so honored to shoot a wedding in such a private historical place that usually doesn't allow open events like this and not to mention the couple and family were so wonderful too. To see more from our shoot and the beautiful Mark & Whitney check it on my photo blog: German Aviator Summer Home Wedding.
Well, I've been busy- but what's new? If my baby looks like a poor, sleep deprived street child in that first picture- it's because she was just coming off probably the worst sick week we've ever had. She had some type of viral pox or hand foot & mouth disease, plus impetigo infection and strep in her the sores on her body and in her mouth. It sucked. Her body was covered, and her little face... oh :( I'll spare you the pictures. And my husband was in Ireland buying me socks (true story- green leprechaun socks) and so when we made it to the sands of the ocean and met up with my family it felt so nice to be away. I don't get to see my brothers and their wife/girlfriend often so it's such a treat to spend a week with them. Josh arrived later in the week with my older brother and his wife and we had such a great time.
There are no good pics of me, because i hold the camera- but this one awful one seen above after my hell week, and 1st day sunning on the beach. But whatever. I already miss my fam and wish I had another week in the sun talking with my sisters and laughing with my handsome brothers.
Oh-FUN FACT: that pretty red head? If she looks familiar to you, it's because she was one of those child actresses in the 90's movie version of Lassie. Yep- you can look her up- she rolled with Michelle Williams in that movie. After that she was up against Lindsay Lohan for the parent trap... and well though I love the parent trap so much- I'm kind of glad Brit took a different course because... well we all know how poor Lindsay is turning out.
Ice Cream: Stressed: Felt & Wire // Muti-Flamingo // Flamingo Painting: Miss Capricho // Ice Cream Graphic: CSN
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