Rhode Island Family Photographer – Fall Family Field Fun

No matter what other weather we have here in New England, fall makes up for it every year. There is absolutely nothing like being a Rhode Island family photographer in the fall – the golden sun, the leaves, the weather. It is the perfect setting for photos. As a result, when you have a family photography session that falls on one of those perfect days, some magic happens. There simply isn’t another explanation. It’s just…magical.

Meeting up with the B family was one of those such days. Where everything just worked perfectly. We walked until we found the field I wanted. After that it was time to let that magic happen. I strongly believe it setting things up and then letting the action happen naturally. I might give some prompts or ideas, but it’s never strongly posed, as you will see. Letting families be natural and have fun makes for such beautiful images. They laughed, and did ring around the rosie, and ran through trails and just stopped everything for a small bit of time to be a family and to love on one another. The best.

If you are interested in pre-planning your fall photos (always a good idea because it gets busy!) A few of my favorite places in the fall for photos in and around Rhode Island:
Cumberland Monastery
Lincoln Woods
Joe’s Rock
Colt State Park
Goddard State Park
Blue Hills Reservation
Borderland Park (**please note at time of publishing there is a parking fee as well as a photography permit and fee required for sessions)

Contact me to book your family session today!

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!!

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!).

What to Wear for your Newborn Photos

In my last two posts I have talked about coordinating family session outfits and how to choose shoes (something seemingly little but easily changing the entire look of an image). While these posts will work for almost all general family sessions, some sessions will need a different approach. Like what to wear for a newborn session?? Though in a family session you are going for a cohesive look for everyone and not one person is really the star of the show, that is not the case in a newborn session. That newborn is the star of the show, hands down. 🙂 And you want all of the outfits to center around that.

Newport Family Session

Newport. Oh you, beautiful, beautiful town. The most famous aspect of it, if you’re not familiar with it, are the Newport mansions. Driving down Bellevue Avenue looking at the houses and then taking Ocean Drive out around the water is truly one of the most breathtaking, awe-inspiring things you can do. Stunningly beautiful. That whole area of Rhode Island, in fact, is beautiful. So when my client contacted me and asked about doing a family session where they had their wedding photos done on the grounds of one of the Newport mansions, I was not going to say no. And I am so so glad I didn’t!!!! Heather had been following my work for a while and had recently moved to Rhode Island which made having a family session much easier to coordinate. Over Columbus Day weekend I headed down to Newport and we met up to do some photos on the grounds of The Waves where she and her husband had done their wedding photos 16 years prior. The owner of the property is an old family friend of Heather’s husband, who was so very, VERY gracious enough to let us use the property for photos once again and I cannot thank her enough. Heather and her family were AWESOME. Her kids are the same ages as mine almost, a 9 year old boy and a 7 year old girl. And just as outgoing and social as mine too, which was SO. Much. Fun. We discussed many important things like flag football, their dad’s hockey scars, their mom’s singing voice, and how much fun photo bombing can be when done at the right times 😉 As during any family session we did a bunch of different photos and one thing I loved is that mom brought along a nosegay made of yellow roses, like the one she carried the day of her wedding – I love the fact that we could incorporate that into the session with her daughter. Here are a few favorites from our session together – enjoy!

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Amy Ro Photography specializes in beautiful on-location, lifestyle maternity, newborn, baby & family photography. Based in Cumberland, RI and serving clients in Rhode Island and select areas of Massachusetts & Connecticut, including Foxboro, Wrentham, North Attleboro, Bellingham, Milton, Natick and all of the south shore area into Boston. Sessions are also available in Avon, West Hartford, Farmington, Newington, Madison and Guilford, Connecticut as well as shoreline towns throughout Eastern Connecticut.

Rhode Island Family Photographer – Fall Family Field Fun

Contact me to book your family session today!

Maternity Photos Rhode Island | Bonnet Shores Sunset Session

Family Photography Rhode Island | The W. Family

What to Wear for your Newborn Photos

Newport Family Session

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