E's Senior Portrait- Cranston, RI Portrait Photography, Rhode Island Senior Portraits
/Emma is a beautiful and radiant senior. Emma took a negative that happened during her high school experience and created a positive by founding a non-profit organization called Press Pause. Press Pause is a campaign dedicated to today's youth. Her mission is to bring awareness to digital abuse, and teenagers losing themselves to society. I love the message Emma is getting out there to middle and high school students. She is mature beyond her years and it's easy to see that she will go on to do great things.
E is 4- East Greenwich, RI Portraits, RI Family Photographer
/Miss E turned four this summer so we hit the beach for a few photos. It was really hot that day so I had to let the kids cool off in the ocean for a few pics and then we went in search of some shade. I love Goddard Park for this reason- it's got it all. Beach…woods…bridges. You can get a lot of looks within a short walk. No portrait is complete without including your best friend-- so Ryan jumped in for a few and his blue eyes were stunning!
The S Family- Lincoln, RI Family Portraits, Lincoln, RI Family Photographer
/Jen and I are so similar. She books her family portraits literally 12 months in advance and I LOVE THAT because I'm like that too. Jen likes to have time to plan everything out and for us to have ample time to look at locations. I happened to drive around Lincoln a few months ago and I emailed her saying that I thought I had found a good location. We decided where to meet and then I called her that day and said, "Oh! I found a place with better lighting!" The kids had a great time just running around and enjoying nature. I love that the kids bring their favorite stuffed animals with them. It's so much fun to see how their likes and favorites change year to year!
The P Family- Narragansett, RI Family Portraits
/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 and Joe- RI Family Photographer, Warwick Family Photography
/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!
To All the Dads- Cranston, RI Portraits, Cranston Photography
/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…)
Parker is 1- Cranston, RI Photography, Rhode Island Photographer, Rhode Island Cake Smash Photography
/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 2- Rhode Island Children's Photography, Rhode Island Children's Photographer, East Greenwich, RI Photography
/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???