Family Photographer Rhode Island | Fall Session with the L Family

I have said it before but being a family photographer is, quite possibly, my favorite thing in the world.  It wasn’t what I grew up wanting to do.  I wanted to be Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs catching bad guys with the Behavioral Sciences Unit of the FBI.  Instead I began my work life teaching Spanish to high school students, and now I chase down toddlers in fields.  Totally the same thing haha.  But really, being a family photographer is amazing.  I get to hang out with families and kids in beautiful locations and make them hug and kiss and laugh and dance and photograph it all while it happens in front of me.

The L family is no exception.  I have photographed these cuties for a few years now and each year they have just been so natural and fun each and every time.  They’re the opposite of my family in that their oldest in a girl with two younger brothers and my oldest is a boy with two younger sisters, but I have so loved watching the dynamic between them.   There is so much love there between them all.

For this session we headed to a location that was new to me in Cumberland.  The Monastery is a gorgeous set of grounds right here in town that I had never previously explored.  Then it turned out there was acres and acres of land and trails and I was hooked!  Combine the trails with fall foliage and it was a match made in heaven.  We hiked in a bit stopping along the way for a few different looks – it was so nice to be able to have different settings all within a short walk.  And luckily little kids love to walk and run 😉

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Maternity Photos Rhode Island | Bonnet Shores Sunset Session

Maternity photos are such a fun thing to photograph and today I have an absolutely beautiful session for you.  As a special treat, this is the first of three sessions we did together.  First we did these maternity photos you’ll see here, then we did a Fresh 48 hospital session, and finally we did a newborn session at their home.  Both will be coming shortly here so make sure you check back!

I met up with N and J (and their dog Birdy!) for their session on a chilly evening at the beach in Bonnet Shores.  When we got there we basically had it to ourselves – something that almost never happens for beach sessions!!  We had the most beautiful light, not only rich golden setting sun and hazy sunset skies but we also ended up having the most beautiful pastels after sunset.  N was absolutely glowing!!!  One of the reasons I do sessions at between 32-34 weeks is to capture exactly this glow.  It’s after the belly has popped, but before it drops making you more uncomfortable.  This way you can easily walk and stand for the duration of our session together.

We began when the sun was still a bit high so I could capture some soft backlit images of N and J walking on the beach.  N’s choice of wrap dress was perfect not only for her pregnant belly, but also for the setting.  I love when clients choose colors that compliment their hair and skin tone AND scenery so well!  (And J was so handsome in a sweater and jacket – I would never have thought to pair those two but it worked beautifully!)  As the evening progressed we moved into some direct just absolutely golden sun that seemed to bathe them and their baby.  Finally after getting in the water for some images, N changed into a soft pink lace dress which perfectly symbolized their baby girl on the way.  It was such an incredible evening!!

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Senior Photos Rhode Island | Sasha M.

When Sasha’s mom contacted me to do senior photos for her, I was over the moon.  I don’t get to do a lot of images for seniors, as the majority of my work is with babies and younger kids.  But already knowing mom and Sasha’s youngest sister, I didn’t hesitate to say yes – because I knew it would be beautiful and fun!

We did the session at their house in their gorgeous yard.  With goats, and dogs, and cats, and amazing natural beauty, there was so much to work with!  First we did images with just Sasha since it was her senior session.  Later, we added in mom and dad and siblings.   I am such a sucker for parent images.  There is something so sweet about them, especially as kids get older.  I look at my son, who is a freshman in high school, and I cannot imagine doing senior photos with him!  It seems so far off, and yet so close.

To finish the session, we did some photos with the goats, and then Sasha changed into her high school lacrosse uniform to celebrate the sport she loved.  Being on top of a hill on their property I couldn’t resist getting a gorgeous silhouette as the sun set behind the trees!!

I wish her all the best of luck with college, and for the first and likely only time ever, I will say Roll Tide. 😉

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Family Photography Rhode Island | The W. Family

One of the things I love the most about my job is the longevity of client relationships.  I have said it before, but I am so lucky.  It is a privilege to do family photography.  Even more so, to be asked back again and again by families over the years.  And I treasure the chance to do their family photos as they grow and change.  The W family is no different. Having worked with them since their oldest was an adorable little six month old, this was a continuation of our sessions together.  I have seen them add one sibling, and then another.  To grow individually and as a family.  And I have been so lucky that they choose me to document it all.

This session we met up in a local field and traipsed all over the place to find gorgeous locations for their images.   We got such an incredible variety of images.  From rich sun drenched photos, to the amazing foliage, to gorgeous and simple backlighting.  Also, moms’s outfit choices?  Perfection!!  I loved the mix of the mustard and olive with the blues of the denim.  Coupled with their adorableness, the color palette worked absolutely perfectly with the gorgeous fall setting around us.  We had so much fun walking, and chatting, and playing games.  And the kids were such a delight – being familiar with me is a definite aid!

Family photography doesn’t have to be stiff and serious.  We have so much fun during my sessions and I always come home with a full heart (and often a sore back!).

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