Audrey | Rhode Island Photography

I don’t know if I am even supposed to share these, technically.  But you know what, I am.  I don’t really care.  🙂  Last weekend I got to go take some pictures of the gorgeous Audrey McClelland for a website that she is joining as the newest featured blogger (you’ve seen her on here before!).  The company asked for family shots and some shots of just her.  So out I went early Saturday morning and we did some lovely shots of all of the kids and her along with her husband, Matt (who is a fellow Steelers fan living in Pats country, yippee!)  With four boys under seven, I could not have ASKED for a better, easier shoot.  They were adorable and perfect.   The next evening, Matt started experiencing horrible stomach pains; he told Audrey it was like razor blades.  They took him to the ER thinking it was appendicitis or a really bad stomach bug.  After doing some tests and scans the news came back – a tumor by the colon.  He was taken into surgery the next day and the doctors removed a grapefruit sized tumor and resected part of his lower bowel and colon.  While they are still waiting for the full official biopsy reports, Audrey just said that it looks preliminarily like it is NOT cancer.  I have cried many times over this in the past week.  Matt is only 37.  With four gorgeous boys under seven and a sweet, beautiful wife.  Hearing that news from Audrey today was one of the best things I have heard in a very, very long time.  So as I said.  I’m not sure if I’m even supposed to share these.  But with this news I am too happy NOT to share.  This is such a reminder to hug your loved ones.  Tell them you love them.  Treasure every. single. moment.

Veronica | Rhode Island Baby Photography

I will be pretty sad when Veronica gets bigger.  Or, actually, when her parents sell their place.  It has this great blue wall with a white coverlet on the bed and the perfect window…sigh.  I used it for their clean and simple newborn photos HERE and then again this past weekend when we visited.  It’s great to work with friends – you just tell them “Actually I want her undressed on your pretty white blanket”  And they say “Okay!”  (Fine, if we’re being honest I would say it to a client as well.  But it’s a lot more comfortable when it’s friends.)  We went back to visit John and Rachel and see “baby Veronica” as my daughter calls her.  My has she changed!!  So much bigger with the most adorable little rolls.  I think she is just about the cutest seven month old on the planet.   No, I’m not biased at all!!!!  😉  But can you honestly look at these and tell me she isn’t?  Those cheeks, that dusting of red hair, those lips GAH!!  Perfection!  We even got to go outside for a few minutes and use the pram that was Rachel’s when *she* was a baby.  I have had plans for that since I saw it at her shower.  Ideally it would have been about 60 degrees warmer but I’ll take what I can.  She is perfect as are her mommy and daddy.  Much love to you guys!!  (And just remember, I need a blue wall in the new place, too.)

Jamie | Rhode Island Newborn Photography

I really shouldn’t do photos for friends.  I am a sucky friend photographer.  Jamie here is over a month old now.  And I am FINALLY blogging his newborn session!! Eeeeks!  My only saving grace in all of this is that I *was* there photographing when he was born.  So really this is just a bonus newborn session, right???  😉  We split this into two times – once at my house for the newborn part and once at Dani’s house for the family photos.  And I am going to share a bunch here because, well, I’m a sucky friend photographer and made her wait this long.  🙂

Simply Gorgeous Pt. 2 | Rhode Island Maternity Photography

3,516 miles, two cities, four plane trips, 12 hours of flying time, two and a half hours sitting on a propellor plane on the tarmac in the snow, eight hours spent in airports.  All in eight days.  And you wonder why the blog’s been a little slow???  😉   After three sessions in one weekend, it was time to turn around and go on back to back trips – one to New Orleans and one to Philadelphia.  Both for work – New Orleans was a photography conference called Imaging USA and Philly was to shoot a maternity session and baby shower for a client.  Now, New Orleans is going to be a whole separate post at some point here.  (I actually didn’t take lot of real photos *gasp*!)  But yesterday and today are all about Philadelphia.

A few years ago when we were living in Philadelphia, I did some head shots for Sheila for her job as a realtor.  Even after we moved, she stayed in touch with me and then a few months ago I got a very excited email from her – she was pregnant and she knew that she wanted me to do her maternity and newborn images!  I was, obviously, beyond flattered and also super excited.  Because I’ll let you in on a little secret – Sheila is gorgeous.  And she has great taste.  (If you didn’t see her maternity photos yesterday check them out HERE)   So, we started planning everything to come.  At first we were going to do a December session in time for cards, but then she asked me if I would come photograph her baby shower as well and we could do the maternity that weekend.  Although as a general rule I do not photograph parties, I will do them for former clients so I said sure and we made our plans.  A giant snowstorm, a few hours of sitting in a teeny propeller plane on the tarmac, a lost suitcase and a very late arrival later, I got to Philadelphia.  We ended up (due to my horrific day of travel) doing the maternity session the morning of her shower and then in the afternoon I arrived to shoot what turned out to be one of the most beautiful baby showers I have ever been to.  Surrounded by a ton of friends and family at a gorgeous home there was a lot of eating, talking, laughing and of course gift opening.  Even Sheila’s husband got in on it surprising her with flowers towards the end.  🙂  It was so amazing to see all of these people gathered to celebrate this little baby (boy? girl? it’s a surprise!) and the mom and dad to be.  And I love that she had me there to capture it for her.

I can’t wait for April!!


Benjamin | Rhode Island Newborn Photography

Baby Ben decided to come a few weeks early into his family – six to be exact!  And after five weeks in the amazing NICU at Women and Infants he is now a handsome eight week old little guy that I had the delightful pleasure to photograph on Sunday.   After spending some time with mom and dad I can’t really blame him for coming early – they’re pretty cool people!  Mom wanted much more family interaction and not traditional beanbag-style shots and I was more than happy to oblige her.  Not-so-secretly, this is the type of newborn shoot I love and kind of prefer.   We spent about and hour and a half together getting lots of shots of Ben with mom, with dad, with both and, yes, just a few on his own.

I don’t know what it is – perhaps NICU families have an extra special bond between them.  Maybe they appreciate something the rest of us don’t yet.  But being around this little family, you could just feel and see a kind of love above and beyond what you normally see in newborn sessions.  Even Charlie the dog was in love with the little guy!  I left this session with such a full and happy heart.  🙂  J&J it was so great to meet you; enjoy your little guy, he’s absolutely precious.



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