Deb wanted to make sure her family portraits reflected the place her family loves the most-- down at their family's beach house in Narragansett. We met on a *bright* sunny day and had some more traditional photos done before everyone jumped in the water and splashed away. So. much. fun!!!! The portraits of them running in the water are my faves. I love them so much, I considered having as a canvas in my own house :)
Melissa, my gorgeous cousin, wanted to have a family portrait with her boyfriend and a few with their dog, Kenzie. Melissa brought this huge bag of treats and was ready to bribe her for photos but she was great! I think the salt air put her in relaxation mode! I loved this session-- we stayed in one spot, utilized all that the area had to offer and I thought the happiness and love between them was really apparent without any special posing on my end!
Greyson came to my Ahoy, Matey sessions but I wanted to give a special introduction to him. Greyson was born with severe damage to his optic nerve. He will never be able to see. His mom, Jessica, told me she was not sure he would know where to look for the photos but that he loves to dance. We put on some Taylor Swift and these photos are the result of the dance party that happened! His mom and dad seem like super people- the kind that are working their butt off to make sure Greyson never has to struggle a day in his life. I really enjoyed meeting them all and I hope we can work together in the future!
Jon is my son's namesake (his last name is my son's first name). Although he is my husband's second cousin, the two of them are like brothers. Jon was up from Virginia for a visit and asked if they could come by for an updated family portrait. Dads booking portraits = the best. He adores his three kids and there were plenty of great outtakes from the session (bunny ears for days…)
Dawn contacted me to shoot a special session- both her girls would be home for one weekend and then they were going their separate ways. One daughter was going to Peru and the other to her job in another state. Dawn said she wanted a photograph to remember this time as her daughter's embark on their new lives. I loved the warmth of these three women. 
Julie brought little Charlie Finn in for his session the day after his birthday. He was more than happy to pose and my favorite shots are the ones with the blanket that we used for his newborn session. Happy birthday, my little Chuck Finn!
I apologize in advance for the cuteness overload. Parker is such an awesome kiddo…and you have to know I credit his mom with my first photography lesson. We lived together after college and she was always telling everyone to pose "chin down" when I took their photos. Hahaha! Fast forward a few *maybe more than a few* years...I photographed Parker's newborn session. When mom called to tell me he was turning one…I knew exactly what theme to do (little monsters-- since that is the theme of his room). Heather wasted no time in getting in touch with Kate Caito to get some cake ideas down for a monster smash! Kate literally made the cake have fur. Parker did the best job smashing the cake (I have to say, many times babies are not at all interested in smashing a cake, much to their parent's dismay!) I didn't have to worry with this guy. I was finding little bits of green frosting around the studio for days and each time I did, I smiled!
Sosi is one adorable little gal. The weather for this session was less than ideal…a little cold, a little not-what-we-were-expecting-the-first-week-of-May…but it didn't matter. She was all smiles! We did these in her backyard and I think that some people underestimate the value of doing photos at their own home. Her mom, Kel, and I knew she would be comfortable and there was a lot of time to haul some large props (read: big bear) out to the woods. We also took out the tricycle, plasma car and other stuffed animals, but I've found that my favorite way to capture kids is just as they are! Happy birthday, Sosi…or shall I say, Emmett's future prom date???
I don't frequently photograph weddings but sometimes I receive referrals from my friends at Blueflash Photography or from clients that have done family photos with me and are passing my name along to other friends and family. This wedding was really special. The Sunday afternoon ceremony and dinner at 1149 was perfect. Thom and Nancy were overjoyed to get married. They had a small wedding and incorporated their friend in by having her sing during the ceremony and Thom's girls be a part of the ceremony as well. Thom's grandkids ran around and one of my favorite pictures of the day is Thom catching a quiet moment alone with his granddaughter.
This beautiful family contacted me in February about photos in July! I love families that plan ahead. It gave us plenty of time to think about a location and we ended up going with Narragansett Beach since they are from out of state and have enjoyed spending time there. I love the color coordination of their outfits-- as well as the early morning light. With an almost empty beach and some big beautiful clouds, it was a perfect session!
Violet and Emmett were due on the same day and born 8 days apart so I have really enjoyed seeing them grow up together. Big brother Shea wore his fishing boots to this occasion because there was a little promise of getting to stomp in the water at the end of the session. Mission accomplished!
