Amazing | Rhode Island Newborn and Family Photography

I will say right off the bat that it has been difficult to narrow down proofs from this session.  And then to only pick a few for a sneak peek?!  Well, I didn’t do such a good job at that, either.  When we first set this session up (my last of three on Sunday!) mom mentioned how she would really love to have some newborn shots done as well as family shots.  The only thing was that the “newborn” was already a chunky, adorable 6 weeker.   I will admit, I was a bit worried about getting more traditional newborn shots with a baby that old, but he rocked it!!!  Little C. slept deeply and let me do some shots with his adorable 12 pound self.  So, so cute.  It definitely was not as much as a regular complete newborn session would have been, but it was fabulous. I mean look at him!  Tell me you do NOT want to squeeze those cheeks or snuggle him.  (Trust me, you want to.  I got to snuggle him!)

And can we talk about big sister and brother?  Ummm ADORABLE.  (Not to mention they had this amazing eye color!)  Third family in a row that day, third awesome set of kids.  (And more Steeler’s fans too, yippee!  We are taking over the world, you’ll see)  These two were definitely a typical brother and sister in how they interacted but when they were cute and snuggling together for a picture, my heart melted a little – and they’re not even my kids!  I am not sharing the whole family shots just in case she wants to use one for a holiday card but even mom and dad got in on the photos in the end 🙂 And then when we were done shooting, mom and I chatted for probably another 15 or 20 minutes!  Again, in the back of my mind I found myself wondering if she would think I was nuts if I arranged marriages between our families.  (At this point I think I have married my kids off ten times over each…)  What could have been a very tiring, long end to my day, was made perfect with this family and these kids.

All in all, an amazing day!

Good for the Soul | Rhode Island Family Photography

Every once in a while in the middle of a super stressful time such as holiday season, I need a refreshing.  A cleansing of my spirits, my (photographer) soul, my memory cards.  So I shoot for friends.  I tell them ask them nicely when we are doing sessions and then I drag them out in the cold and shoot for them and for me.  It is something I love to do.  It is something they love that I do, too.  (Or at least I am pretty sure – no one has strenuously objected so far!  😉 )  And I love when it is good friends that I can shoot with.  Especially when I have been there since the beginning – through the maternity, and the newborn, and the six month phase.  It’s special to me to watch them grow as a family, and even more special to get to document it with my camera.

This past weekend meeting me in the Downcity area on a brisk Saturday morning was one of these good friends.  Miss L. has grown from a beautiful baby bump into an adorable toddler.  She did absolutely awesome running all over the financial district and the cold didn’t seem to bother her one little bit.  Could have been the awesome Boden warm jumper or the gorgeous sweater and hat that her grandma knit for her.  Or just the excitement of being outside and being allowed to run through empty alleys and stand (with her parents) in the middle of deserted streets.  (Note to clients:  downtown areas are perfect on Saturday and Sunday mornings – there is no one around!)   It was clearly good for her, and good for my soul as well.  😀  

Thankful | Rhode Island Baby Photography

Today, on Thanksgiving I am so thankful for so many different things.  My husband, my kids, my family, my job, my friends, my clients.  So what could be more appropriate than to share a sneak peek from a session with one of those friends?  I first met Allison last year after we moved here and we formed one of those weird and wonderful instant friendships.  Where you just meet a person and immediately you click.  I ended up shooting her maternity and newborn sessions last winter:

And even though we haven’t gotten together as often as we have wanted, this fall of course, I was going to pester them into doing family photos as well.  Little miss Paige has grown into quite the beautiful 10 month old and mom and dad?  Well, just as gorgeous as ever.  Although she was cutting several teeth during our session and not her normal super smiley self, I still thought the session was perfect.  Sometimes, you just capture who they are, as they are in that moment.  🙂  Teething and all.

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with the friends and family that mean the most to you 🙂

Growing Up | Rhode Island Family photography

Two of my favorite newborn images ever came from baby C’s newborn session way back in March of this year and if you follow my work at all you definitely remember them.

This past Sunday, her mom and dad brought this absolutely gorgeous baby doll to meet me again.  Gone is the teeny tiny baby, in it’s place is a stunningly beautiful (still little) peanut of an almost-eight month old.  And gone are newborn images, but in it’s place, some new favorites  🙂  Just two today, because it was a mini!

Day 11 | Rhode Island Newborn Photography

Last week I had the pleasure of going out to photograph the R. family and their new little guy.  At 11 days old, he was absolutely precious and did a fabulous job – we bundled him up, undressed him, stuck him in a hockey sock (mom and dad had awesome Vancouver 2010 Olympics goodies), brought him outside, and like a champ (or a true future model) he was a trooper throughout.  It was one of those odd October weather days we have been having where it was about 70 degrees outside so I *loved* being able to take advantage of the colors of the leaves with his orange wrap and matching hat.  Just perfect!

And mom and dad were awesome to work with.  I told them that they just have a chemistry, a dynamic about them that you don’t see often with newborn parents, especially first time ones.  I remember day 11.  It was not pretty, either pregnancy.  We were exhausted, Matt was unsure of the whole “how-to-be-a-dad thing” the first time, I was grumpy, he was grumpy, we were both probably slightly delirious as well.  If I showered and got coffee, life was really really good.  Not so here.  Not that I have bad newborn parents in any way, but some couples just have a different spark to them.  A. and N. were definitely one of those.  It was delightful to watch them interact both with each other and with their son – so sweet and loving yet silly and lighthearted at the same time.  I loved it.  🙂

R. family (and Stumpy-dog) it was so great to meet you guys.  Enjoy your sneak peek and enjoy your little one, the time is sure to fly!!



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