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It’s Christmastime on the Shoreline

Jess Smith — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:25:27 +0000

Christmastime has struck the Shoreline! I’ve been to just about half, if not more, of my coverage area and sleepy town tree lightings this year, each of them having their own special holiday nuances. Tonight (or morning I should say) we’ll begin with a little touch of East Haven, zooming in on the wee kiddies enamored by the a tree as tall as a high rise.

❝ Chestnuts roasting by an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose…❞

‘Tis the Season

Jess Smith — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:35:25 +0000

Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show. The secret lies in an inner glow. It’s lighting a fire inside the heart. Good will and joy a vital part. It’s higher thought and a greater plan. It’s glorious dream in the soul of man.

This holiday season has been more hectic than usual, but deep down I really do love Christmas time. The previous quote sums up all my reasons precisely, although I must admit, I tend to find joy in the lights and show as well (obviously). Furthermore, I do deduce that gift-giving might be slightly overrated and we should just eat another gigantic, swell-tasting turkey instead. Just a suggestion!

This ridiculously colorful photograph was taken on the New Haven Green on a rather chilly night from the bottom of a mammoth Christmas tree.

Very Maximus

Jess Smith — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:43:21 +0000

My coworker’s baby, Max, is probably the only toddler I consider eye candy. He is cutest, chubbiest, most adorable thing I have ever seen. She requested I take some shots of him for a little Christmas card spirit. Max was quite the good model – it wasn’t hard with that face! He was soon overtaken by crankiness as we began to breach upon his coveted nap time.

The pup, Austin, swiftly intervened early on, securing that his fluffiness was a spotlight of the holidays as well.