Meet and Greet, originally uploaded by LilSweetPeaPhoto.

Well I have to share my proof I actually met the New Kids. I’m next to Jordan and his hand is on my shoulder, LOL! My sister is in the maroon next to Danny and behind Joe.

Yes, I’m a Joe girl, but he was chatting and ran into the photo last minute. Trust me, this summer I WILL be next to him in the photos, LOL! Funny thing is my sister turned into a Jordan girl at the show…so I can tease her that he touched me, LOL!

One thing you’ll notice…they are so small! I’m 5’7″ and was wearing wedges. I was about the same height as Joe and Donnie and almost the same as Jordan. Jon was the tallest by far and even he wasn’t that tall, LOL!

Okay so there’s the proof….I’m the nut job that spent $375 to meet NKOTB and sit front row. And yes, I’ll do it again. Secretly I’d love to follow them, LOL!

A few weeks ago I got a chance to go play (again in the cold) with twins B&E.  We had fun in and around the shops in downtown Birmingham.  The session was cooooooold, but these two little guys were great!  By the end of the session super large snowflakes were falling and they were having a blast running around in them.  I must admit, I was too, LOL!

Yes, I managed to once again get behind on this blog.  It’s amazing how easy it is to do.  So I’ve got to go back and give some blog love first to those I missed, then to those I’ve recently had sessions with, then some more NKOTB love, LOL!

I got to shoot these adorable sisters at Mill Race back in October.  It was one of those mornings where it was about 30 degrees when we got started.  These girls were really troopers and managed to take off their coats and bare the cold weather for a fews shots!

Detroit Show , originally uploaded by LilSweetPeaPhoto.

So I promised to update you all on what turned out to be the best night of my life ever. Yes, I said best night ever….even tops my wedding, LOL!

So in attempt to not bore all my clients, a cliff-noted version. My sister and I got to the Palace about an hour before our scheduled arrival time. We wanted to get into one of the earlier groups and we managed to do that. We were group E of A-S, so not too bad. We met some cool girls from Toronto in line. This was their 4th meet and greet!

We went back into the Palace Club I believe where the suite owners can hang out. They had a small area blocked off w/ curtains where the private meet and greets would be. So we grabbed a table and sat around for about an hour chatting with all the other girls in the room. Then Robo (head NKOTB security) came in and gave us the rules; no cameras, no autographes, etc. Then it was time for the boys to walk in. Sarah and I moved right up by where they were to walk in and started talking to a lovely Palace employee. When they walked in, they were RIGHT IN FRONT OF US! We about died! It was surreal. Jordan looked my sister over a few times too, it was funny.

The M&G’s were QUICK! So before we knew it, it was time to line up. My sister was a ball of nerves as it was her job to work the boys for backstage passes, LOL! We walked into the curtain area, Sarah took off for Danny (hey we figured she had her best shot w/ him, LOL), I went off looking for Joe. He was in a conversation with someone from the meet and greet company. I turned around to find Jordan with open arms waiting to hug me I hugged him and said thanks. Then I turned around to find Joe available and ran over for my hug. It was great and his sweater was soooo soft, LOL! And after that it was time to line up for our photo. I think I was stuck between Jordan and Donnie. Really it’s a blur. After that they tried to tell us to leave. Well I ran back over to Joe and took both his hands into mine and said “I’m sorry, I need to see your eyes up close”. He asked me “How are they?” and I said “Beautiful”, LOL! We shared a moment, LOL! Then I ran over to Jon to ask a question and get a hug. Then off to join Donnie in a hug w/ one of the Toronto girls. I didn’t get a chance w/ Danny. On our way out I did ask Jordan if my sister could drive back to NYC with them on their bus, LOL!

After that (which probably was like 2 minutes) we all squealed like 13 year old girls. Then I put my sister to work on anyone and everyone. She didn’t get anywhere with Robo. So I sent her off on Zach, the tour manager. And somehow she did work her magic on him. But when he asked where we were sitting she didn’t realize he meant where on the floor, LOL! So we didn’t get our backstage passes in the end. But they did say they were heading to NYC right after the show.

Now after the M&G we headed to our seats. We knew we were 2nd row on the Joe side But when we got to our seats we discovered that we were basically FRONT ROW thanks to the extended stage design! So we spent the night being serenaded by our 5 boyfriends! Really there is NOTHING like being that close at a concert!

My sister and I have made a pact to do this again for the summer tour. She’s promised 2 shows, and I’m upping the number every week. I think at last count I wanted to do 6 shows, LOL! My sister and I also call or text each other DAILY since the show with something NKOTB related. It’s quite sick how obsessed we are again. So enough chatter. Some images of my boyfriends from the night

Donnie Working the Crowd

 At the end of Hangin Tough when they were hopping around!

Prior to getting lost in a cold and New Kids on the Block land, I got to do my second session with N and his sister S.  It was one of those Saturday mornings where it was sunny, but COOOOOOOLD!  Luckily S was quite the trooper.  And N is in that adorable stage of nothing but smiles!    Here’s a few from their session   Oh and for those Blockheads, my blog post on the concert is soon to come…..Clients first

Since most of the mommies of my clients are near the same age as me, many of you may understand my excitement today, while others may roll your eyes and laugh.  Growing up in the late 80′s and early 90′s you could not avoid New Kids on the Block.  Loved them or hated them, they were everywhere.  I was one of those tweens/teens in absolute love with them.  I was also unbelievably lucky in that my parents always got me tickets for every show they did in Detroit.  And often after the show, my dad would try and stalk them for us, LOL!

A few years back my sister and I made a pack, WHEN New Kids reunite we will be there.  Well this summer that pact came true.  Initially  we bought tickets for the Chicago show, but when Detroit was announced, we changed plans, and decided to use the money we would have used on travel and lodging to go 5 Star VIP!  Not only would we be going to the show, not only somewhere in the first 10 rows, but we’d be meeting them too!  Now everyone has their “splurge” item.  For some it’s purses, some it’s shoes, for some it’s portraits   For me, it’s concert tickets!  As a parrothead, prior to Madeline, my husband and I often spent the summer traveling the midwest to see Jimmy Buffett.  This summer after buying row 26 center tickets, I went on to buy a 2nd row center ticket for the concert at Pine Knob, LOL!

So today is icing on the cake.  My sister and I get to fulfill our childhood dreams.  I get to meet Joe in real life, who plastered the walls of my room for so many years!  My hope is that I somehow keep my cool   And in true geeky photographer fashion, I went out a bought a new camera for this concert, LOL!  I can bring in my beast   So I had to snap up a new P&S that will hopefully capture the memorable night to come.

So look for photos from tonight soon on my blog   Bring out your hidden blockhead…..”Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, OH….the right stuff”.

My final mini session was J and A. I got to photograph them last fall and I had a blast. And as much as J tried to avoid me and the camera this year, I managed to get some stunning shots of him This year A was more then eager to get his photos done. A change from last year when he was hesitant and camera shy

After Miss A’s session I got to meet L and A, who are actually friends of Miss A’s mom!  L and A were a blast.  I just love twins!  And who doesn’t love some brotherly love?

About a week ago (okay more like 1.5 weeks ago) I did a round of mini sessions at Mill Race in Northville.  Miss A was ready to get down with some fall fashion in her FABU Matilda Jane.  Yes, A’s mom is an MJ addict like myself.  Infact the dress Miss A was wearing, well Mads owns it too   Miss A was so adorable and a great trooper walking through wet dewy morning grass.

My good friend Kelly’s daughter was dedicated last week and I had the privilege to attend (maybe it’s because Mads is dating her son, LOL).  R was wearing the same outfit Kelly wore, her sister wore and her mom wore for their baptisms.  Such an heirloom had to be photographed!  Now the debate of the evening was whether she looked Amish or like a Pilgrim.  Either way she was adorable!