Long-Distance Family | Rhode Island Family Photography
The C. family drove all the way from New York for their session with me this past week. No pressure or anything, really!!! I think it’s the farthest I have had someone come – when I was in PA someone drove 90 minutes. But these guys braved 95 through Connecticut. And anyone that has driven that knows how lovely it can be. But come they did, and with two absolutely beautiful little girls for me to photograph. When we were planning their shoot they said they wanted to use the RISD area since that is where they both went to school which thrilled me because I was itching for some urban! They took me all over the RISD and Brown University areas of the city (boy did I get my workout!!!!) and we got some great shots before watching the sun set over the city as we walked down the hill back to our cars. I had such a great time with them, little E. and C. were just great troopers and so cute. It was great to see how much E. loves her little sister and how much love, even after a 2 hour car ride, they had for each other. (And it was also great to see another set of siblings with completely different eye colors!) E. and W. it was great to finally meet you guys! Enjoy your photos and your precious little girls 🙂
Originally I set up to capture just little C. but when I saw mom’s expression I knew I had to get it in there. What resulted is a top ten favorite moment ever.
John and Melissa – Married!!
So once again, I must admit that I was wrong. That I really really loved shooting something I wasn’t sure ahead of time that I would love.
You may recall back in August I shot John and Melissa’s engagement session with my friend Kristina from Kristina Young Photography and fell in love with shooting engagements. This past weekend, the two of us got together again and headed off to Boston and shoot their gorgeous evening wedding! They got ready at the stunning Taj Hotel, married Saturday evening at the beautiful chapel at Old South Church in Boston and then had a reception at the gloriously chic and sexy Mistral restaurant. (I’d tell you what part of Boston all of those were in but I honestly have no clue. Back Bay? Beacon? Yep. No idea.) It was a beautiful, intimate ceremony followed by an awesome crazy party reception. 😉 Kristina and I had so much fun working together and the evening flowed like a dream. (Big kudos to Mistral for a completely flawless reception!) There were a few tears, lots of laughter, surprise trumpeters, an ovation from people outside the church and tons of great music and dancing just to name a few things. Overall it was a beautiful, wonderful day.
Since I am not used to blogging weddings I am going to stop talking now (I know! Unbelievable, right?!?!!) and just show you the pictures. (and make sure to check out K’s as well when they’re up HERE)
So without further ado…John and Melissa’s wedding, just a *few* of my favorites
They had gorgeous flowers – calla lilies all over the place!
I simply adore her expression here
Melissa and her sisters and friends definitely knew how to get down
The beautiful, funny, touching toast from one of her brothers at the reception
One of my absolute favorites and last shots of the night
Congratulations again, John and Melissa!!! Thanks so much for allowing me and Kristina to photograph your beautiful day and night.
Where is Amy?
Amy is buried right now. I am off to shoot a wedding in Boston today and will be incommunicado except for my iphone on breaks today and tomorrow. If you emailed me, I assure you I received it. If you are waiting for proofs, orders, etc, I assure you I am working on it. Things to be mailed (Philly sessions) go out Monday morning. Emails will be returned as soon as I can. Between holidays, family visiting, extra sessions and general life I am working my way through everything as quickly as I can. Please have patience with me 🙂 Thanks.
-Amy
Beautiful | Rhode Island Family Photography
I love family sessions. I love them even more when it’s a previous client family’s family (follow that?). The aunt of the adorable twelve weeker I featured earlier this week contacted me for a session for her family and with a last minute cancellation from another client, I got to go out to their place in Hingham for an afternoon-into-evening shoot this past weekend. Big brother B and big sister S were both napping when I got there but that meant I had time alone with this cutie pie to start – sweet little baby R. all of five weeks old and perfectly adorable. (Think – that means two grandchildren for this family within eight weeks AND sisters pregnant at the same time – how awesome is that!) I mean look at this – usually I pose newborns and infants a bit but he did this all himself.
Seriously, SO precious. After a little while big brother B. and big sister S. woke up and came down to join the family. What followed was climbing on rocks, playing on a swingset, racing cars down slides, kicking around a soccer ball. It was so much fun!! Even Calvin, their golden got into the mix with us. Poor guy didn’t understand that I couldn’t throw his duck toy while I was taking photos though so I’m not sure he was my biggest fan.
Meet big brother, B., four. Totally close to my heart as he is just about two months younger than my son. And totally the same likes. It proves that boys at four have universal likes – cars, Lightning McQueen, superheroes. And he had the most delicious laugh. This was the start of it. Pure, true laughter. Love it.
And big sister S., almost 2. Although she didn’t give me a ton of smiles she did throw a few my way and was all sorts of comfortable with me when I was leaving 🙂 But the serious portraits are nice too – look at those eyes!! She was just so beautiful. Heck, the whole family was!
Thanks for letting me into your lives, guys. It was such a joy to spend time with all of you 🙂
