The S Family- Cranston, RI Family Portraits, RI First Birthday Portraits
/"Be so happy that when others look at you, they become happy too."
The F Family- Barrington, RI Family Photography
/"Every good and perfect gift comes from above..."
The E Family- Smithfield, RI Family Photographs
/I thought I was being so proactive in early January. I backed up all my sessions to my external hard drives, cleaned up Lightroom... had everything all set to go for 2016. And then it hit me. I hadn't finished blogging my sessions from the fall. Sigh. This weekend was the first time I had a chance to pull out the hard drives and get these beautiful sessions blogged. The E family was a referral from some other friends of mine and I was so happy to work with them. They were so sweet, easy going and I loved their outfits. I hope to photograph them again when their family expands by 1!
J's Fall Shoot- Cranston, RI Portrait Photography
/I've been photographing Jeremy since he was 2 days old and now his mom and I are planning his 5 year birthday shoot. Time goes by so fast. He was a perfect little man during his shoot- and very excited to follow my instructions of throwing leaves and driving a car. See you soon, J man!
M is Two- Cranston, RI Children's Photography, Rhode Island Photographer
/M's mom made those adorable ladybug letters to go with the theme of her birthday party, but like any good toddler, M insisted the theme be changed to Doc McStuffins :) Well, at least all of mom's hard work resulted in an adorable little shoot with this little cutie. Her hair has the most delicate little curls and she loved my fake snow-- not that we've seen any in RI this December. You won't catch me complaining. It's allowed me to shoot outdoors much later than expected! Happy birthday, M!
The G Girls- North Kingstown, RI Portrait Photography
/Julie's mom has a beautiful home in NK and I tell her that 4th of July almost beats Christmas because there is little I love more than sailing (capsizing) a boat down there. Julie wanted to do a late fall shoot there and the weather was very kind to us. The hour before sunset was beautiful with the sun setting perfectly as we wrapped up the session. It's an awesome thing to grow up with someone (Julie was the french horn player in back of me in marching band) and now see them as a mom. Being a mom is a role she fills effortlessly. I love the choices Julie had prints made of as well. Her house is always full of actual prints- a reminder to everyone that prints should live not the wall, not the computer.
The Q Family- Cranston, RI Portraits, Family Photographer
/I shared a rug square with Emily on the first day of Kindergarten- I had to let that sink in since it was almost 30 years ago! My favorite part of having such a fun small local business is getting to work with families I have known almost my whole life. Seeing Emily, Andre and Lucas was one of my fall highlights.
The H Family Mini Session
/In late September I hosted a day of mini sessions for families looking to update their portraits. These are perfect sessions for the little ones- the short time frame gives me just enough time to get some great new shots but not burn them out with multiple locations and outfit changes. I offer mini sessions three times per year so make sure to follow me on Facebook or check back here often to see the dates as they become available. PS- Aunties like to come along on mini sessions too :)
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 C Family- Cranston, RI Family Photography
/Matt and Tara, the brains, beauty and creative forces behind Blueflash Photography, do a family photo swap with us each year. For about a month leading up to it, we exchange all kind of emails that say things like, "Where should we do this?" "I don't know. What do you think?" "I'm not sure. Ask Tara." Then we ask Tara, and she says she isn't sure. LOL. It's tough to find a spot that suits both families, isn't too crowded and has a chance for multiple looks. We ended up in Warwick at Rocky Point and LOVED it. Matt, Tara, Ez and Finn are a great family to work with because they are easy going and happy to have their pictures taken. I think we both go into these sessions with the expectation that we trust each other's judgment and we know they are photos of us, just as we are now. So, if the kids cry or they aren't into standing in one spot, we go with it. Emmett spent half the session running in circles but Matt still got great photos. I guess you just have to embrace the "anything goes," when working with toddlers. I will take candid, fun, laughter and sun flare over posed any day and I'm glad the Celeste family does too!
