BOSTON CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER, BOSTON FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER, BOSTON NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

I was thrilled to welcome these kiddos up to my studio for my first official studio mini-session.  I love being able to offer this type of session for a little “quick and dirty” for those folks who aren’t looking for a full session, but would like a few images to hold on to so they can capture a specific point in time or for a nice, neat little gift.  These sessions typically run between 30-40 minutes, are held at the studio, and a small print package is included (similar to my holiday card sessions).  Contact me for details!

I was excited to meet Natascha because she came to me from Sarah, who is going to get a fabulous little referral present for sending so many people my way.  She arrived on a very gloomy (read: pouring rain) day and trudged her gang in not totally sure what to expect.  Luckily, I am well versed with the “two year old girl, four year old boy” routine and so I had a lot of fun while she shushed and soothed and fed her newborn.  Quite happily, we were able to capture just a few of him in his sleepy little newborn peacefulness.  More happily, I think we were able to score the coveted “sibling” shot!  So here are a few favorites… the gallery will contain a few more as well!

Thanks so much for braving the rain and making the hike up to see me!

It seems like forever ago when I shot the first part of this session, and to Sara, it probably was.  Apologies.

Every once in a while I get hit with a “you cannot work because you have no childcare” storm.  And when I say “storm,” I mean it’s a storm because it’s not just one day, it’s many many many many days piled up on top of each other.  My normal work schedule is M-W-F when I shoot and edit, and I edit at night (provided nothing else is going on).  T-Th are kids/errands days.  S-S are family and/or session days.  Let me be perfectly clear when I say that I need 40 hours a week of childcare.  Heck, I need 50.  But as part of my commitment to my kids, they are in school 24 hours and the rest I have to fudge.  So when school is cancelled for holidays, or when we have to go out of town on a Friday, it’s a BIG impact to my life.  So last Monday I went into a panic because in a 14 day span there were 2 holidays + 1 day off for travel to family, leaving me 2 days to shoot and ONE DAY to work.  So needless to say, I have serious agida and somehow got off track.  Rest assured, I am working in the evenings to catch up.

So back to Fulton.  This was my favorite kind of session because I got to shoot “sleepy newborn” shots in my studio and then lifestyle images at home.  I’ve tried to create a rather comfortable setting in my studio, where moms, dads, grandparents, can somewhat relax and put their feet up, while I worry about shushing their baby to sleep.  But no doubt, shooting lifestyle at home is my favorite, and no matter what, that will remain a priority in my sessions.  I love having nice rounded out sessions like this because I can capture everything I want and provide a well-rounded gallery that not only captures your baby’s first days, but also those of your family.

Sara, thanks for waiting around… slideshow and gallery will be sent tonight!

And at home:

Vivienne’s mom came to me by way of that gorgeous mom up there in my blog header. Her parents trucked her (along with her gorgeous brother Marco) all the way up to me, on a gray and snowy day – the exact type of day that leads you to say “I should probably just stay in bed all day.” But I am glad they made it to capture some teeny tiny newborn details…and I am even more excited for a follow up session at their home. Even though I love shooting traditional newborn images in my studio, and the light cannot be beat, I love photographing families and babies in their natural surroundings, just being together.

When I proofed a few of these images, I immediately called my mom and said [as I always do] “Mom, I just photographed the most beautiful mom EVER!” And her response was “All your clients are beautiful.” And to that I said “You are right.” So we add Vivienne, and her parents, and her dog, to the long list of clients whose faces I will stare at and memorize for hours, and fall in love with, and rave about and hope I can capture for years to come.

Thank you for a lovely little snowy morning!

I am blogging a bit out of order, so pardon me if I am jumping around and you don’t see your session quite yet! I am just really excited to share some initial images from my first studio session. I’ll update in a bit with actual images of the space.

When Ally contacted me in January, I was having a glass of wine (or three) with my friend Lisa and was probably repeating myself excessively saying “See, look, this is the perfect reason for me to get the studio… she wants it simple and to come to me! I can do this.” And Lisa was probably politely nodding, wondering when I’d stop talking about it.

But I had an idea and I knew how I wanted it to come together. I wanted to create a comfortable space with great light where my clients could come, not have to worry about me showing up at their home just days after having a baby. I wanted to have coffee, magazines, treats. Comfortable chairs. A bed. Samples of my work. But most important, I just wanted it to be easy. With good light. It’s not to say I won’t still travel to client’s homes for newborn or baby sessions, I just wanted it to be a great option, year round, for everyone.

And so knowing that Ally was the first session I’d shoot there, with her due date on my calendar, I charged forward. The Thursday before, mom and I were ironing curtains and blankets, and tidying up, and making sure everything was perfect. And I think it was. There are a million things left to do, hang samples, set up a TV, get a rug, etc. But it’s ready for shooting and within my first week, three sessions scheduled here.

When Ally, Matt and Jack arrived, I knew it would be even more perfect. Ally found me through ISIS Parenting, one of my most favorite family resources. Like I do with most clients, we just clicked and I felt like I’d known her forever… like maybe I’d babysat for her in a prior life and she’s turned out to be this amazing woman with a wonderful new family. Matt was really accommodating and managed to balance the stress of being a new dad, with being needed at work, and spending his morning on a bed at a photography studio — I really appreciate that because I know that for dads, it’s a totally different ballgame than for moms, and it makes such a difference when they are there an happy to be a part of what I do. So thank you.

Thank you both. Your family is awesome. Your baby is delicious. I can’t wait for you to see your entire slide show!

A beautiful name for a very beautiful little girl. And a beautiful family. Really. Remember these gorgeous kiddos? And their beautiful mom? Now they welcome with love, Brette, to their family. I simply love photographing returning clients. I feel like I am visiting with old friends and it makes the session run that much more smooth and everyone is just a bit more relaxed.

Sarah, you and your family have so much going on right now as you move from a family of 4 to 5, and figure out where you will permanently settle in town, and just the ins and outs of every day life, work, kids, family. But you really seem to be handling it in stride. I am so happy for you, and so glad we met… and I hope to be able to continue to photograph your family for years to come.