I started my Friday morning off with this little cutie and her baby sister in downtown Providence. Though M took some time to warm up to me (and to warm up in general – it was chilly!!) I got SUCH adorable looks from her. Here is a little peek at what I am working on…a little sass for your Saturday morning 🙂
I met R. and his parents for one of my holiday mini sessions at Roger Williams park this past Saturday morning. We got pretty lucky with the one stretch of nice weather in the entire weekend!!! I am so happy, too, that we didn’t have to reschedule because I had SO much fun. And with how much little R. moved it’s a good thing it was pretty cool – for a two year old, he is super fast! We still managed to get some great shots with the help of flowers, candies and, as always, singing songs. J. it was great to finally meet you after several emails 🙂 I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
A lot of photographers don’t like shooting maternity because, well, it’s a belly. I personally love them. Did I always? No, definitely not! But I have grown to appreciate what I am really shooting. First off, it is the time that, I think, a woman is at her most beautiful. And it’s not just a belly – it is the last few times of sanity, the last few moments of quiet, of intimacy, of romance before a new baby joins the family. Whether it’s the first child or the fourth, it is a time to step back and focus on what is coming. And to focus on the relationship. It is a session often full of emotion – we laugh a lot, sometimes there is a little tearing up, a lot of smiles, joy, nerves and a lot of pre-nostalgia if you can call it that.
I met A and J down at Narragansett beach last night for a little sunset mini-maternity session. They signed up for the newborn promo I am running because A. is due in a few short weeks and let me tell you, it’s going to be HARD to narrow down the photos from this session. Momma-to-be was beautiful, the light was absolutely delicious as you will see, and the sky got just incredibly gorgeous towards the end. Not to mention that they themselves were SO MUCH FUN! (I mean, hello?!?! She climbed up the side of a lifeguard stand for a picture!) But seriously, they have known each other since they were born (literally, their families have known each other since way long ago) and you can tell. There is an ease, a peace, a connection between them as they wait for their baby boy to join them. I feel so honored that they chose me to capture these moments and I can’t wait to see them again in a few weeks and meet their son!!!
I know this is similar to the shot I did in my last maternity but it’s such a gorgeous classic shot – and look at the color we got!!
Sometimes I get to throw everything out the window and do a shoot for a friend where I can truly relax, have fun and really do my thing. I mean, I do this to an extent with regular clients, but when it’s a friend, it is a world of difference. I met up with Dani and her hubby Steve on Sunday night to do some maternity pictures for their little munchkin. Munchkin is due in five weeks and I cannot believe how quickly the time has flown!! Dani and Steve had their engagement photos done at Sakonnet Vineyards in GORGEOUS Little Compton, RI, so it was wonderful to come full circle and do their maternity pictures here. (Now if only I could figure out how to get the newborn shots done there, too! Hehehe) Dani looks amazing for 35 weeks and I can’t wait to meet munchkin in a few short weeks!! I keep going back and forth whether it’s a boy or a girl but I think I have settled on BOY. 🙂 My favorites. A lot of my favorites…
Gorgeous Dani
Having fun 🙂
I spent an unbelievably warm incredible morning with the little misses M. and C. this past Saturday in Roger Williams Park. These two beauties were a little over 18 months and SO cute!! They definitely gave me a run for my money – literally! I love this age because they just run and run and run. They want to explore SO many things but at the same time can almost be stopped in their tracks by a simple game of peekaboo, or finding an interesting trinket / handle etc to stare at. We had a great time grunting at swans and running laps around the Casino porch and of course eating the requisite Cheerios! (There is a reason I tell parents to bring snacks!!) Thanks C. and C. for coming out in the heat and humidity and being such great sports through all of it 🙂 Enjoy!
For those of you not local, no worries, we did not take them gambling 😉 – it’s one of the GORGEOUS buildings in the park
