I first met baby C when he was around a week old. He was so tiny and precious. He was a great sport and slept just enough and was awake enough that we got plenty of beautiful shots. I was referred to his mom by my cousin and saw her at a party about a month and a half after the shoot. She told me she was interested in doing a first year package consisting of a 6 month and cake smash shoot. I am so happy she signed up for this! C is chubby and ADORABLE...I mean REALLY! Who can resist a chubby 6 month old with big beautiful eyes who is also happy and easy going!?!?! Anyway, now to let you enjoy the pics. I will start with one from the newborn shoot. I brought this tie back again for the 6 month shoot! Just look at the difference in size! LOVE IT! And his little rolls are almost too much for me to take! :) Hey! That's me in there! Loved how he kept looking back and forth between me in front of him and me in the mirror! Could his eyelashes be any more perfect?? Are YOU ready for some football? And even the dog is beautiful! You'll see more of this cutie in my Post Holiday Christmas pic blog (for all those photos being held for xmas cards and gifts!!). And of course, you'll see his cake smash in 6 months!
0 Comments
Great new card designs that can be customized! colors/text/etc can be changed to your liking. Cards come single sided, double sided, flat or folded! SO MANY OPTIONS! Canvas samples below can also be modified/customized! Cards are all 5x7. These designs are simply samples. They are not the actual cards/products for these families. Here are also additional fonts that can be used on any card: HO HO HO Front and Back followed by a sample of the front in a different color combo. Snowfall front and back (can also be one side with only one of these designs).RBD #7 Front and Back. Front can have collage photos or just one photo.Holiday Spice Polka Dot Cutie TICTACTOE Snowflake (shown as two separate cards but can be done with the following two design as front and back) JOY Sample accordion mini. This shows just the a front view when fully opened. Colors can be changed. Other designs are available. Collages below can also be done as prints or print wraps. Custom collages can be done for any size print/canvas/print wrap.10x20 collage Canvas 20x30 Collage Canvas 24x24 circles Canvas Colors can be changed.
This mother contacted me after getting my info from a referral on the Charlestown Mother's Association website. We decided to meet at the Monument for her two active boys to be photographed. We had an unseasonably warm day last week. I walked up the steps and saw the boys had brought trucks and bikes which I LOVED. What's better than capturing boys playing with their trucks? They were super cute and we had wonderful chats about school and trucks (the 3 year old knows WAY more about trucks than I ever will). I got lots of great shots and am happy to share with you! ENJOY!
*Written in 2011, some images updated October 2015. I was inspired to write this blog post by recent clients. I found I have had a few clients who have expected perfection from their children and to find "that perfect posed shot". I understand, in a way, this need/want. However, I'm here to say that, it just doesn't always happen that way. I always try to prepare my clients for the session. I say that I encourage some outdoor photos of children old enough to walk. Once children are walking, they are not going to just sit down and have their photo taken (and even before that, they aren't). I always let people know that I use a laid back approach. I let the children lead the shoot. I follow them around and encourage them to explore or talk to me about things they enjoy. I also ask ahead of time what their favorite characters or toys are so I can establish a bond with them right at the beginning. If they are younger, we sit them. But I expect to have to take breaks between shots to let them crawl around. Otherwise, they just get upset. If you are going to hire me, please don't expect all posed and sitting perfectly shots. This does NOT generally work. And you will be frustrated and the child will be miserable. I like to keep the energy light and fun and once anyone starts getting frustrated or upset, that changes drastically. Once a parent is frustrated, stressed, or anxious, the child immediately feels it and absorbs it. Remember, they are very sensitive to your mood and energy and that can greatly affect our time together. This all goes for family shots as well. I know you all want that perfect picture with everyone looking at the camera with a big smile on their face. Many times, we can get one of those. But, sometimes, we can't and just everyone looking right at the camera at the same time (even if one or two don't have big smiles) is success. I love the reality of a shot. Do your kids sit together just smiling up at you? I'm guessing rarely. What is more of a reflection may be a picture of all 4 Family members laughing and looking at each other or where one child is laughing at the other (usually the younger laughing at the older) and the older child and parents are the ones smiling at the camera (or AT least looking). Or it may be the four of you running around playing or walking hand in hand. So, my advice for clients is this: NEVER book a shoot during your child's naptime. It will cause unneeded stress. Even if the nap time changes closer to the shooting day (for those who book far enough in advance), contact me and we will see if there is another time we can fit in when the child is awake and well rested. If we can't find a new time, try bringing a snack or their favorite toy to keep them happy. A perfect posed picture for a toddler/preschooler (or even older kids for that matter) that consists of them just sitting still with their siblings and all are smiling perfectly at the camera is sometimes not possible. AND THAT IS OK and TOTALLY NORMAL. It's not just you or your child. It's the nature of the age. Be patient and don't set expectations too high. Know that I will get great shots of your child, on their terms. They will look at me when they are ready. They will laugh when they warm up to me and we start being silly or talking about something they love. Some children simply will not smile a lot when put on the spot with a giant camera in their face. I do everything including dance and sing to pull those smiles out but I also consider if I get a lot of the child looking at the camera with even serious faces and only a few with smiles, it is a success. Many times, those faces are mine and my client's favorite images. Don't get frustrated when your children won't sit still. Remember they are children. Think about how you feel when people ask you to sit still and "smile". We all hate that. ;) You can see a blog I wrote on the What IS "perfect": 1. Seeing a photo of your children that reflects who they really are. Do your children regularly sit down together nice and still and look at you with a smile? I doubt many people can say yes to this. If they do not do this, then why do you want a picture of them doing it? It won't reflect who they really are. This picture is of brothers who definitely do not like to hug. I knew this and so, to get a natural reaction, told them to hug each other. This picture cracked up their parents and they said, "Those are our boys!" And once we did that last one, we ended up with this. It's not "PERFECT" but it's perfect for them. 2. Some of my favorite pictures are when the children are not even looking at the camera. They are just being themselves and having fun. Here are some of my favorite images. They are not perfectly set up. They are done "in the moment". Some are not even done with the camera up to my face, but instead held away while I talk to the child. Some are taken once they have crawled or walked away and I just say their name to get them to look back. here, I asked the little one to go sit on the bench with his sister. He climbed up as far away from her as possible with a big smile and then inched his way closer to her, grinning the whole way. This was one of my favorites from that day. In this one, they were just playing and she stuck her head through the poles....LUCKILY she got back through without a problem. I remained calm (even though I had a minor anxiety attack inside!) and said "ok, sometimes we can't get our heads back through easily so let's do it slowly. Lucky for us, it went smooth! But I and her mom LOVE this shot. It's totally HER. :) And, what adds to it is her brother partially in the back. In this one, she had just climbed up on her swingset and I didn't even say anything. I just waited and she looked right at me. She's not smiling but it was one of her mom's favorite photos. This one gets me every time I look at it. She had just been rolling on the ground and sat up and this is what I got. Perfection? To me, it is. We're about to have a race in this one. The camera is not up to my face which he is looking at as I tell him we're going to race and "I'm going to win". BTW I didn't win. He explained to me that his sneakers "blend into the grass and that helps him go faster". Some more of my favorite "REAL" images from over the years. *Updated October 2015. I love my lifestyle sessions where we just let the kids do things like run in the sprinklers. They are happy and it's all natural and candid. A snack is sometimes necessary. ;) None of these pictures have kids just sitting down posed and/or together with a big perfect smile on their faces. And yet, they are some favorites of mine and my clients. Please just always remember, pictures of your children should truly reflect who your child is. Imperfection is PERFECT. Sometimes, if you can't get them all looking and smiling (or even standing together which was the challenge here), walking and holding hands is a winner. We actually did get LOTS of him smiling, but I love this. About 2/3 of the way through, he decided he was done. I managed to get him laughing again though. ;) Many times they make the decision on how the session goes.
I've had the pleasure of knowing the M family for over a year. Mom, K is so nice and down to earth...even with 4 children! She hired my sister to babysit for her months ago and the kids love her so I brought her along which made them happy. :) K just had her fourth and I was thrilled when she asked me to do pictures. (And let me just say K was one of those pregnant women you want to hate...she had her regular great figure with just the cutest prego belly...but you just can't hate her). The baby was born almost 2 months ago. We had a beautiful day for pictures and their house gets THE MOST AMAZING LIGHT so I was even more excited to have so much great, natural light! Be prepared, this family is GORGEOUS. I mean, REALLY from top to bottom. We finished up the baby pictures and then went to the Monument for some fun and family/individual shots. I had trouble narrowing down because I loved so many, so there are more than usual (I mean, with 4 young kids-one being a newborn, this was bound to happen!) haha. ENJOY! Future NFL star?? I mean, COME ON! Oldest and Youngest...LOVE LOVE LOVE! A little cross between Mischievous and Cute. haha! Needed to end with mommy/daughter love! SIGH....
I first photographed B and M a little over a year ago. We had a fun time running around the Navy Yard and Charlestown Community Gardens. I was referred to their mom, Michelle by Michelle's dad....A great man who sadly passed away this past summer, Peter Looney. I am so happy and fortunate to have known him. I also feel blessed that he gave me the honor of wanting me to photograph his grandkids, one of his greatest prides. This blog post is dedicated to him. I went down to Marshfield this time and we went to a small park dedicated to Veteran's. This was appropriate for two reasons: It was the day after Veteran's Day and Peter had always driven by the park and said he should stop there but never got the chance (Michelle told me this as we first walked in) so I believe he was there with us on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and these girls are so sweet and beautiful. (and they always have the most adorable matching outfits). Enjoy! And one picture of Peter (since this blog post is dedicated to him) from the dedication of a park here in Charlestown. It was my favorite from that day because right before this snapped, he had looked over at me with a little wink and smile. Fitting to do this post this week since we will celebrate his birthday on Friday. We all miss you Peter.
I received an email from M recently and it turns out I used to work for her husband who is also a friend of my uncle {Charlestown is like playing 2 or 3 degrees of separation}. She said she'd never done professional pictures of the boys and was excited to do so. Well, we had an awesome day with the weather besides some wind (which is inevitable this time of year along the water). And, talk about cute boys! Smart and on the move, they were fun to run around with. Enjoy! And, you all know I LOVE a little leaf throwing! It's just perfection this time of year! They were all smiles and laughs until asked to sit together....then it was serious business. Ah, Boys WILL be Boys!
I did B's 1 year pictures recently but couldn't share the cake smash portion of the shoot until after her birthday Thank you's had been sent. Well I got the go-ahead yesterday so I'm excited to share this cutie with you! ENJOY!
This family is a VIP family for me. This is because K has referred 2 weddings and a bunch of family/kid photo clients. I first met K when she was the Maid of Honor at my friend Jen's wedding, (leading to us referring to each other as "photographer" and "MOH"). I then photographed her older son when he turned 3. These are two of my favorite pics from that day. I, then had the pleasure of taking newborn pics of baby K. So, this time, I went out to meet with the Romer's and we drove to the place they were married to do their family and xmas pictures (I LOVED that we went there). It was chilly and VERY windy but everyone hung in to the end. Here are some of the photos. Enjoy!
I shared these boys last week and just finished their full gallery. I just wanted to share a few candid action shots from the end of the shoot because I love them! I mean, what's better than throwing leaves in the air during Fall in New England?!? Enjoy!
|
Archives
May 2020
Categories
All
|