My Favorite Photos of 2025

Every year, I make a folder of my favorite photos I’ve taken. As always, they aren’t necessarily the best technically, but they are the images that speak to me. Many are cell phone photos. I haven’t included client work, though I easily could have—there are so many client images I  love.

I have wanted to photograph puffins for years. My brother arranged for John and me to spend a day with him, my sister-in-law, and their friends, who graciously made the trip out to Eastern Egg Rock Island in Maine so I could photograph them. It wasn’t easy—they were fast-moving—but I loved the experience.

Being able to get an image of the Pemiquid Point Lighthouse for the water was an added bonus.

John and I were fortunate enough to spend two weeks in Italy. We traveled with Marybeth and Steve, my son-in-law’s parents, and Marcia and Dave, whom we met through Marybeth and Steve. There were so many photos from Italy that I loved, it was hard to narrow them down. This one was taken in our hotel room in Venice—I was drawn to the light and the story it tells.

This one—and the next—were also taken in Venice. It was my favorite city we visited.

The city was full of texture and color.

Even rainy days added to the experience in 

I found myself drawn to photographing people in Italy. I tried not to be too obvious.

Tuscany was gorgeous. I got up early to take this photo right outside our villa in the Tuscan hills as the sun was coming up.

Here are a few more from our villa.

The shadows and the richness of color and texture  are what I love about this image.

Tuscany was amazing.  It was so wonderful to be immersed in a different beautiful world and culture. this was taken of the property right next to our villa. 

This was quite the staircase in the Vatican Museum in Rome.

In true Maine fashion, it snowed like crazy when we hit “The County,” what Aroostook County is referred to in Maine. The grayness of the storm made the falling-down barns even more dramatic. Going back to the beginning of 2025, John and I took a trip to Northern Maine with my dad to visit relatives.

I found the humor in this shot in Madawaska. I hadn’t seen snow this high in years—and the temperature was in the single digits.

The ride home was much clearer and sunnier. This grange hall caught my eye.

My family members are always willing subjects. This is my son-in-law, Chris with grandson, Luke.

My son-in law Chris again. This time with his son James on the right and cousin Graham on the left.

Daughter Sarah and her husband  Carlos, blessed us with another beautiful grandson Elias in 2025.

He wasn't loving being in a pumpkin, but totally worth the discomfort from the resulting  pout picture.

By Christmas, he seemed to be pretty happily entertained with the Christmas ball.

Spending time with the family on Cape Cod was really fun for the grandsons and the rest of us. This is Johnny, the oldest and Luke 2nd oldest.

While on the cape , Son-in law, Corey arranged for us to enjoy a baseball game. It was a perfect night.

There was also a freckle increase on the beach.  Johnny is always up for a photo.

Here he is posing again. All his idea.

I told Johnny he looked like Alfred E. Newman from Mad Magazine with his missing tooth, and in true Johnny style, he said, "Let's do a photo shoot!" My husband added the idea of Lukey being "Spy Vs.Spy." With a little Photoshop magic, this was the result.

Here are a few more I love. This is Johnny with a family friend. How sweet is this?

Graham, my daughter Emily and her husband, Corey's son, loves anything having to do with water.

Here he is in Boston.

Jamesy's smile melts me. He is Maddie and Chris's youngest.

We love spending time in Maine. These trees, right near our road, are a constant source of photographic inspiration. I’ve always been drawn to foggy images.

Here are more images taken in Maine. Hopeful sign in Ellsworth, Maine

Great light and threatening skies in Appleton Maine. 

Old Mobile station in Liberty, Maine

French and Brawn, grocery store , Camden Maine.

Color and texture in Rockland, Maine

Jasper Beach in Machias , Maine. More fog.

Typical Maine road and clouds

Early morning in Union, Maine

Colonial Movie Theater, Belfast Maine reminded me of an Edward Hopper painting. My favorite color is red.

Not sure why I love this one, but I do. I guess it's the light and the nature taking hold anywhere and all of the layers. This is at the train station in Sharon, MA.

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I took this at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boson just the other day. I was drawn to the woman perfectly place in the shadow with the door handle pointing to her and the other people on top of the other door handle. I also love the woman's shadow. Lots of geometry here.

Thanks for taking a look. I hope I can inspire others to look for things to capture on their cameras and phones. Happy New Year!