Today we headed out to visit the newest addition to our family....my cousin and her husband just had their first baby, Jack. He is so so handsome, I fell in love once our eyes met. We were happy to hang, hold him and hear all about his birth story. Here are a few pictures I snapped during our visit. So happy for them!
We just got back from a wonderful vacation down in Florida with our family. I'm so grateful for our little getaway, it was just what we needed after such a long winter. While away, I had the chance to photograph my grandparents, who have been married for 70 years. They're such amazing people who have seen so much in their lifetime, and I am beyond honored to have photographed them for their upcoming anniversary party. I had to share the pictures because they are so adorable.
Here is my final shoot from the Sparta portrait sessions. It was with a dear friend and their newest addition, Milo. OMG this was my first time meeting him, and I was in love. Such a happy little guy, even in the chilly weather. So glad I got to meet him and photograph his adorable face!
I love maternity shoots that are outdoors and yesterday's session really got me inspired. Not only did I get to work with a beautiful mamma-to-be, but her adorable twins and awesome husband. The tones of nature play so well off of their outfit choices, resulting in happiness for my eyes to see!
Yesterday afternoon I met up with Callahan for his first portrait session. He was such a rock star, working it for the camera outside in the chilly weather. This little guy is so cute, and if the pictures had sound- you would love hearing his jabbering and squeals. Such a cutie!
Today I met up with newborn, Zoe and her parents. These guys were so much fun to work with, and Zoe has such a sweet, peaceful personality. We had a perfect day together and as a result, we were able to capture lots of looks. Hope you enjoy this little glimpse in to our afternoon!
Here's a little shoot I did with my daughter this morning, she really wasn't in the mood for this- but I made her do it anyway :) Happy Valentines Day!
Today I photographed a very handsome 7 day old baby boy. He was a total dreamboat....not only was this baby boy super cute, but he also had a mellow personality that was beyond totally adorable. I had so much fun photographing him, I mean, between the face and the yawn expressions - who wouldn't be in heaven?!
Totally looking like his dad (see above shot complete with dad vintage portrait).
Today I met up with Cole and his parents for his one year photo shoot. I was so excited that we got to do the shoot outdoors, showcasing all of the fabulous snow we got just days ago (winter shoots are my personal favorite, partially because I love shooting in snow!). Cole is such a cutie pie, he was all smiles, mixed with lot of intense studies of the landscape surrounding him. The mix of facial expressions was perfect "baby model face". The bottom line is that I am totally obsessed with the outcome. Hope you agree!
Today I shot Jaxon at just 10 days old. What a sweetheart! I think I am falling in love with each photograph we took today....here is just the tip of the iceberg. Love!
The other day I met up with my girlfriend who's due on Tuesday (can you believe it?!). I packed my camera with me, thinking if she was feeling up to it- I'd love to snap a picture of her belly before the baby arrives. I was so happy that she was totally down with the idea, so before I left, we gathered our little ones and I snapped this shot of her in her front yard. It was bitterly cold out, my baby girl was strapped to the front of me the ergobaby (her head kept blocking my lens!). This mamma-to-be's son was running around the yard like a little wild indian. We may not have gotten a perfect shot of her with her son, AND the bump...but we did capture this special picture. You'd never know the chaos that was going on behind the scenes! Love the wintery light shining down on her.
This afternoon I met up with one of the most smiley babies I've ever met...little Miss Tatum. I swear she is like the happiest baby ever and she made my job as easy as could be. Here's a little snip-it of the day, we'll call this the blue wall series :)
This will be my only time out to The Hamptons this summer. If you are interested in booking a special beach shoot, please contact me. Spots are limited since I work around the best light of the day and I will only be in town for 3 nights/4 days!
Although yesterday seemed a bit gloomy, it was actually quite warm for a winter shoot, and the lighting was soft and lovely for pictures. I met up with the sweetest little sisters for their first ever "professional" portraits (they were naturals, as to be expected with faces like this). There was lots of frolicking and posing going on, and I'm loving the end results. Hope you enjoy the sneak peak.
I'd first like to thank you all for an awesome 2012 fall portrait season, it was so great seeing you and meeting new folks. Now, as some of you know, I had a baby girl last April. Being a mom has been an amazing journey so far, and coming back to work in September was a wonderful, creative outlet for me. The 2012 fall season was jam packed with lots of shoots and having had no previous experience of juggling a new baby and running a full time photography business, I realized it was too much for 1 person to handle. As a result, I've had to rethink my portrait schedule. With that said, my 2013 shooting schedule will consist of 6 shoots per month (no more than that, no exceptions--sorry!). Shoots will take place in 1 designated location 2 Saturdays per month (rain dates will be Sunday). I will shoot 3 families per saturday at the designated location. If you have already purchased a Watch Me Grow package, I highly suggest you contact me as soon as possible to get on my schedule. This will go in to effect in March 2013. Also, if you purchased a gift certificate, please contact me right away to be sure you can get in on a saturday session. Since newborn shoots are so time consuming and take place in your home, they can't be done on Saturdays. Newborn shoots will only take place on a week day, and I plan on accepting a very minimal number of newborn shoots per year.
This is a temporary schedule change, not permanent by any means. When I am ready to take on more, I will let you all know. My main concern is being sure I can give 100% of myself to you and your family without compromising my creative process. I plan on continuing with my Connecticut Spring/Fall Portrait days as well!
....and finally, here is a recent photo of my baby girl. This was one of the photos taken for her holiday card, as you can imagine she had many "looks" for the shoot.
Happy 2013!
I kicked of 2013 with a newborn shoot, which is an awesome way to start the year. It was with beautiful Isabel and her parents. She was so easy to work with and I'm loving looking at her little face!
I get so excited when I get to photograph twins...there is nothing better than shooting a beautiful baby, so when you have two, its double amazing. I had so much fun with these precious angels, they're such sweet little beings!
Yesterday afternoon I met up with these lovely ladies for their annual portraits. I'm loving the black and white vibe going on, between the outfits and the surrounds. Super fun!
Very early this morning I met up with a super cute pregnant couple for their maternity shoot in Hoboken. The sunrise was so beautiful-- I couldn't have asked for better light. We were able to work lots of different locations and as a result, we have pure magic. Can't wait to meet their little bundle of joy soon!
Yesterday I got to see our good friends who were visiting from Colorado. Its been quite a while since we've seen them and it was so wonderful to get our families together. Here is a little shoot I did with them at Southford Falls in CT.
