Posts in the My life Category

Hi All,
I will be out of the office from 11.2.09-11.8.09.
Pete and I are headed to Cabo San Lucas for a much needed vacation! Looking forward to rest and relaxation!!! Have a great week everyone!
Cheers,
T.

I leave you with this sneak peak from Roselee and Wade’s Fall wedding in Lake George.

Love, love, love Well Wed magazine! Check out the feature they did on Tracey Buyce Photography on their blog! Thanks Well Wed!

http://www.weddingsnystate.com/blog/behind-scenes/ny-noteworthy-news-tracey-j-m-buyce-photography

I have thought long and hard about this post and whether or not I would share it. But, today holds such significance in my life. On September 29, 2007, I was shooting at a wedding while my mother was dying.

My mother, Sylvia, is the reason why I chose to go into professional photography full-time. Her sudden departure helped me realize how your world can change in a fraction of time. The last thing I ever imagined was to experience the loss of my mother at such a young age. My mother suffered a sudden, unexpected, massive heart attack. She was only 67 and I was only 34.  The landscape of my life had just changed, dramatically.

At the time of her death, I was working full-time with adults with traumatic brain injury, going to grad school full-time for a master’s degree in mental health counseling, and shooting weddings on the weekends. Her death helped me realize that your life can change without any notice.  I decided to fulfill my dreams and pursue photography full-time.

So with my Mom in my heart, I took the plunge into a small business. I have no regrets, I love being a photographer. I feel so fortunate to have a job that I love with such wonderful clients. My mother used to call me the night before every wedding I photographed.  She would wish me good luck and tell me how much she loved me.  My mother was so very proud.

My mother was the person that lit up a room, the whole energy of the room changed with her presence. Someone could be having the worst day and my mother would find a way to make them smile,  whether that be through the genuineness of who she was, or her infectious laugh.

You are not given a choice when someone you love dies and that really sucks. My Mom never had the opportunity to meet my amazing, husband Pete.

I have learned to not take anything for granted, even the smallest things.
Today, I ask something of you; let your Mother know how much you love her.

This next part is a tribute to my mom…. I love you…

Mom
You are an incredibly, amazing woman that is my mother: magnetic, nurturing, hilarious, beautiful, vibrant, compassionate, charismatic, and most of all loving.

You are the mother that loves her children with such fierce passion.

You are the Mom who let Brad egg crate the garage and turn it into his sound stage, because he thought he was a rock star.

You are the Mom that thought it was great when Andy webbed the entire staircase with all of your yarn, because he was Spider Man.

You are the Mom that put your daughters through countless beauty pageants.
Stephanie could not have been more mortified when she was crowned Miss Fulton County Teenager, but you were elated. You made it up to her though, by being such a wonderful Nonie to her two beautiful boys.

I, on the other hand, loved all the beauty pageants and wore my Little Miss Sunshine crown with honor. You always let me know how much I was loved.

You are the mother who let me read my long, boring, college papers to your over the phone.  I can’t tell you how much that meant to me.

You are the mom that made green cakes on St. Patrick’s Day and signed the presents from Santa in your own handwriting.

You are the Mom that left us snickers bars under our pillow when one of us lost a tooth, but then scolded us if we forgot to brush our teeth.

You are the Mom who brushed our hair and tickled out backs while we watched Love Boat and Fantasy Island, our Saturday night ritual.

You are the Mom who took us to the beach everyday in the summer. I can close my eyes and still smell the sweet goodness of your Bain de Soleil orange, suntan gel.

You are the mother that we were so fortunate to have.

I will not think of you in death, but in the life you breathed into each one of you children, I know you are so proud.

You gave us all such an incredible gift. You gave us the courage and ability to be fearless and embrace our individuality.

You allowed us figure out who we are without restrictions, with an open heart, an open mind.

The memories of you are endless and you will always be with us, that’s your beauty.

Dad has always said that Brian is the angel that sits on his shoulder. He talks to him every day.

You are my angel…

There is a brightness that burns inside me, thank you Mom, for all your love……

Hi All!
Today is my birthday and I love birthdays! My mother instilled a love of birthdays in my siblings and I at a very young age. We didn’t just celebrate for a day, we had a whole birthday week! We would pack up and go to Northampton Beach everyday. My brother Andy and I would swim, build sand castles, make new friends, and of course fight and then I would tell on him! Sorry Andy! We would also get whatever our little hearts desired from Camper’s Last Stop, this usually involved large amounts Swedish Fish and Snicker bars. My Dad would come to the beach after work and we would eat Cristiano’s pizza and tell him all about our day at the beach. Per my request, my Mom would get me a Price Chopper chocolate cake. Seriously, I used to love those cakes! I thank my Mom for always making me feel so special on my birthday.

Today will be a birthday filled with all my favorite things:my fabulous husband Pete, incredible family and friends, Bread Basket cupcakes, champagne, king crabs legs
AND…………courtesy of hubbie, a full day at the amazing Spa Cascada (http://www.spacascada.com/)
Thank you baby!

Happy Birthday to all the July babies!!!

I leave you with one of my favorite images from our wedding last year in Switzerland, courtesy of Garrett Nudd Photography