SOMA celebrates 2020 Presidential election in the streets!

November 7, 2020: Biden Beats Trump

Best. Day. Ever. My community of Maplewood and South Orange, NJ spontaneously celebrated in the street and it was AMAZING. The announcement of Joe Biden + Kamala Harris winning the 2020 presidential election came around 11AM, and by noon hundreds cheered in the street with elation. On a perfect sunny fall day, this celebration lasted for several hours into the night! Kids held “Biden/Harris” signs high out of their sunroofs, families proudly waved American flags out of car windows, Black Lives Matter signs and rainbow flags could be seen at every corner. THIS is my community, I have never been more proud.

This was not just an election for a new Commander in Chief, this was a vote for human rights, Black lives, equality, respect, truth, science, and justice. And a vote for WOMEN. To be a female now, and to have daughters, to watch a woman (of color!) be elected as Vice President…. the emotions are difficult to explain. Such an extraordinary amount of pride and appreciation for this moment. Here’s to love, peace, equality from here on out! Let’s go - we have lots more work to do. #livelovelens #livelovemaplewood

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Summer is HERE! Memorial Day Weekend {Maplewood, NJ, South Orange, NJ, NJ Photographer}

Summer is HERE in Maplewood + South Orange, NJ! Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer - personally one of my favorite times of the year. This year we were lucky to have one of the best MDW yet - beautiful blue skies! Bright sunshine! It wasn’t too cool or rainy - which is kind of unusual these days. We had the opening of the Maplewood Pool, the South Orange pool, and the infamous Duck Race. The duck race raises money for the YMCA in Maplewood, NJ - hundreds of families came out to cheer on rubber ducks that travel through our picturesque Memorial Park stream. It’s an iconic and timeless gathering that puts a smile on everyone’s face. Here’s to an amazing summer -more sunshine, more community, more FUN.