Cosgrave Studios Blog

Highland Cemetery

2011-12-13T20:48:00.000-05:00

Located in Fort Mitchell, Ky, Highland Cemetery has been in existence since 1868. It is so peaceful and tranquil.....

They that love beyond the World,
cannot be separated by it.
Death cannot kill, what never dies.
Nor can Spirits ever be divided that
love and live in the same Divine Principle;
the Root and Record of their Friendship.
If Absence be not death, neither is theirs.
Death is but Crossing the World,
as Friends do the Seas;
They live in one another still.
For they must needs be present,
that love and live in that which is Omnipresent.
In this Divine Glass,
they see Face to Face;
and their Converse is Free,
as well as Pure.
This is the Comfort of Friends,
that though they may be said to Die,
yet their Friendship and Society are,
in the best Sense, ever present, because Immortal.
William Penn

Chasing Gabriel!

2011-12-11T18:43:00.002-05:00

If I only had one third of his energy...
Little Gabriel certainly had us running this past weekend. Not quite the family portrait session we had planned...but we got some great shots. My favorite actually. Kids doing what they do best- running, playing, laughing.

Bowman Fall Festival

2010-09-27T17:02:00.002-04:00

This year's Fall Festival was a big hit with fantastic food, great finds, awesome music, and an evening street dance.

We had a great assortment of music, with performances from Bowman's very own Jack Schatz (Coffee Junction and Sara Furr Schatz Landscape Architect)

Great food from locals Kelly Scott (and family) at Fancy Feather Farms

An amazing performance from country singer Sylvia Lee Walker

Bowman had it's first Bowman Idol Contest this year covered by NSCG 105.3 FM.

Kids of all ages enjoyed the festivities!

We had a huge turnout for the Street Dance on the Square with music by The Splitz

Thank you Bruce Neese, Faye Blaser, Betty Yetzina, mayor Pam Johnson, and everyone who helped to make this event a huge success. An extra big thank you to all the food vendors, crafters, yard salers for setting up and making the Fall Festival possible!

We also want to thank our friends at the Granite Center Shrine Club for setting up the Kid Zone.

Sunshine and Happiness

2010-09-20T00:46:00.000-04:00

Our wonderful new neighbors (sadly, not for long since we'll be moving in two weeks) were kind enough to allow me to photograph their two beautiful children today. We had tons of fun, got lots of bug bites, and certainly got tired out! I'm still processing many more, but I just couldn't help myself, I had to share a few of Charla. She is so full of spunk! Stay tuned, there's lots more to come.

Help Lily Win the HGTV Halloween Pet Costume Contest

2010-09-19T15:28:00.000-04:00

Lily the fashionista really wants to win and help spread awareness for shelter pets. Show your support by visiting her page and ranking her photos. Thanks! Feel free to leave comments on her slideshow.

Love Has a Name, and His Name is Toby

2010-09-12T16:30:00.000-04:00

Last night I met the cutest, most adorable, kissiest puppy ever. His name is Tobias Beauregard and it is just too cute for words. The way the evening light reflected on his dapple fur was just gorgeous. Trying to get him to sit still and not give me kisses while I'm taking a picture... Well, that's another story....

A Spooky Kitty in Time for Halloween!

2010-09-07T23:32:00.000-04:00

This sweet kitten was abandoned down the road from me. Clearly missing her family she cries until you hold and comfort her. She appears to be an oriental short hair mix. She's about 12 weeks old, litter trained, and good with other cats and dogs too. She loves playing outside (in our fenced yard under close supervision). Spooky will need to be spayed and I will gladly provide low cost spay neuter information to a potential adopter. This little girl is gorgeous, friendly, outgoing..... Plus, how many cats have a ghostly grin?

See more here http://cosgravestudios.smugmug.com/Pets/Foster-Pets/Spooky/13679346_3RKQ7#999042055_f5uS4

Princess Mittens Fluffy Feet

2010-09-07T23:27:00.002-04:00

I was finally able to coax this poor kitty out from a drainage culvert with some chicken. She had been living in the woods across the street from me for a few weeks (that I know of) and I assumed she was feral. After a few bites of chicken she proved how wrong that theory was by immediately jumping into my arms and giving me kisses and purring head butts.

She is a 1 year old torbi with white feet. BIG FEET! Princess is a polydactyl, also known as a Hemingway cat. Cats normally have five toes on the front feet, and four in back. Princess has eight toes in front and 6 in the back.

She's got medium hair with a fluffy tail, loves to be held, is litter box trained, super affectionate, and appears to be spayed.

Recently, we thought we'd found the perfect home for the sweet girl, but after only a few hours they called in distress. Severe allergies, worse than I'd seen in a long time (and I'm allergic!). Sadly, in that short time Princess had made herself completely at home. I know that she will quickly adjust with a new family though. Not much phases her, however she is scared of dogs, and nervous around other cats. She she really would have to be the Queen, ummmm... I mean Princess of the house. Given enough time she should learn to get along with another gentle kitty though.

Cher Wants to Share!

2010-09-06T11:01:00.002-04:00

We had a fun photo shoot with friend Cheryl this weekend and she loved her photos so much that asked me to share them with everyone. I'm so glad that she was happy with her photos. There are still more to work on, but here are a few favorites from the day. The weather was just gorgeous, and so is she!! Thanks for letting me build our portfolio, Cher!

The Beauty of the Hummingbird (Moth)

2010-09-06T01:39:00.000-04:00

I haven't been able to capture a photo of a hummingbird yet, however, I've been stalking these cute little guys called "Hummingbird Moths"or "Sphinx Moths". They feed on nectar during the day and often get mistaken for a small hummingbird, even emitting a low hum when they fly. Here I have a selection of the Hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), and the Snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis).

As you can see, the Hummingbird Clearwing Closely resembles a small Hummingbird, while the Snowberry Clearwing looks like a bumblebee - giving it the alternative name of "Bumblebee Moth". Personally, I still think they look like flying shrimp, but who am I to judge?

Photos of bumblebee and hummingbird courtesy of Wiki Commons (click to view full image and info)

Through the Eyes of a Child

2010-09-05T16:29:00.002-04:00

A friend of mine had been caring for a stray tom cat who wandered up to her place. We're trying to find him a home. He's sweet as can be as seen in the following pics. Another friend was over to celebrate the Labor Day Weekend and brought son Steven with them. This big old scarred up tom adored him. I just had to share a few of these special moments.

Those Summer Days are Getting Shorter

2010-08-17T22:08:00.000-04:00

Down south the kids are back in school already, no one is cooking out as much, and the days are getting shorter. Where did it go so quickly???

Fun with Fireworks

2010-08-14T16:04:00.000-04:00

The 2009 WEBN Labor Day Fireworks show was one of the best I've seen! The first photo is the WEBN frog! Amazing!

From Wikipedia:

WEBN also presents an annual fireworks display, a spectacular exhibition on the Riverfront, on Labor Day weekend in conjunction with Cincinnati Bell and Rozzi's Famous Fireworks. The seventeen year agreement with Toyota came to an end in 2007. The show is set to music broadcast by the station. The first WEBN fireworks show happened in 1977 as a one-time celebration of the station's tenth birthday, but it was so well-received that it has been repeated every year since. The event routinely draws over 500,000 people to the Cincinnati Riverfront. The event has been broadcast live on local TV stations since 1984 when WXIX-TV aired the fireworks. In 2008, the show was broadcasted in high definition for the first time on WLWT-TV.

Portraits

2010-08-12T22:50:00.001-04:00

All images are special, but sometimes you manage to capture that little spark from a different angle.Those moments are truly magic to me.

Windows to the Soul

2010-08-01T15:28:00.000-04:00

Summer Time, and the Living is Easy

2010-08-01T15:04:00.000-04:00

Kids and Pools, put them together and you know you're going to get some great shots.

Blog Problems

2010-07-10T22:31:00.001-04:00

It seems some of the photo links in our blog aren't connecting. We are working on solving this issue and hope to have the links fixed soon! Thanks for your patience. In the mean time, be sure to follow our facebook page and visit our site to view the latest albums and events

Make Bowman Your Shopping Destination

2010-06-27T14:22:00.001-04:00

The Gentle Beauty of the Horse

2010-06-24T17:50:00.002-04:00

Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride,
Friendship without envy,
Or beauty without vanity?
Here, where grace is served with muscle
And strength by gentleness confined
He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity.
There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent.
There is nothing so quick, nothing more patient.
~Ronald Duncan, "The Horse," 1954

He's of the colour of the nutmeg. And of the heat of the ginger.... he is pure air and fire; and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him, but only in patient stillness while his rider mounts him; he is indeed a horse, and all other jades you may call beasts. ~William Shakespeare, Henry V

Thank you Katie!

Chi Chi Chi Chia (huahua)

2010-06-22T12:27:00.003-04:00

Meet Maggie the Chihuahua, aka, Fat Maggie (ok so it's not p.c., but I mean it affectionately!), aka Maggie May, Maggie Mayhem, Saggy Maggie (again... I mean that in the most loving way!). She is the goofiest little Chi I've met. Here she is doing her "please can I has a cookie" routine.

Maggie is 7 years old, great with other dogs, likes to tease the cat, and super cute and playful. Maggie was very nervous and scared when she came to us. In a short time she's blossomed into a spunky and affectionate dog who loves to give kisses, play with her toys, and run around the yard.

She's currently on a diet to take off some extra weight. Maggie is spayed, up to date on routine vaccinations, and ready for a forever home to call her own. Do you think you may be the right family for Miss Maggie? Please contact us for more information!

The Unsinkable Buster Brown

2010-06-18T21:28:00.000-04:00

So it's been over a year... about 15 applications, countless home visits, two adoptions, and still no forever home. How can anyone resist this face?

10 Reasons I love Lily

2010-06-15T14:40:00.001-04:00

10 Reasons I love Lily:

10. She loves the classics, just like me!

9. She has great fashion sense

8. She knows how to work those accessories!

7. She's a terrific dancer

6. She's a superb hunter (of dangerous stuffed animals)

5. She's devoted mother

4. and a loyal friend

3. She loves to cut loose and have fun once in a while

2. She's a real angel

1. She always brings a smile to my face!

Save a Life, Adopt a Pet

2010-06-14T11:34:00.001-04:00

These adorable pups are all available for adoption at MOAS. Stop in and meet Tyco, Snickers, Toy, Macy, Sassy, and Romeo!!

Pets+People=Priceless

2010-06-07T19:45:00.001-04:00

I just love capturing moments like these!

Photo Shoot with Madison

2010-06-03T23:26:00.000-04:00

I had a great time out at our friend's farm during our two day multi-family photo shoot this past weekend. We braved the rain, bugs, and thunderstorms to get some fantastic images that I just had to share. Thanks Madison for being so patient!