Boston Children's Photography: Young Child With Dreams

Holiday photos take up a big chunk of my autumn and I hardly ever get to post the majority of the families I photograph. That changes today! I had the pleasure of photographing these two lovely kids last year and was thrilled when I got to photograph them again. We headed out to Larz Anderson Park for our session and it did not disappoint! Considering what a strange fall season we had this year, we lucked out with some awesome weather and blowing leaves! It’s so gorgeous out there. I think those bottom two photos should be huge wall canvases, too! They sort of remind me of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet and the blustery day.

New England Newborn Photography: May You Grow Up To Be True

Nothing like a little newborn to brighten the day! Little Charlie joined mommy, daddy, and big sister on December 26th. What a wonderful Christmas present! He wasn't even two weeks old when I got to visit with him and photograph his tiny fingers and tiny toes and his little old man hair-do. I could sit here and write about how awesome it is to photograph newborn babies and how I love holding their little warm snuggly bodies in my arms and how special it is for parents to have these photos of this fleeting time in their babies' lives, but I think I'll let the photos speak for themselves. I'm pretty sure if you don't want to squeeze this baby by the end of this post, you have no soul.

Baby's First Christmas: Now We've Just Begun

Baby's first Christmas!













Imagine finding this much cuteness under the tree on Christmas morning! He is so kickin' cute! The family used the bottom photo as their holiday card - it looks awesome hanging on my wall! I could photograph those eyes and smile all day long!

Stay tuned as I attempt to blog some wrap-up posts over the next week or so! In all the years I've been blogging, I don't think I've ever done a year-end post. Looks like 2012 will be the year!

Charlestown Family Photography: Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

This little girl DOES NOT STOP MOVING! But what little kids do?! Her parents and I got to chase her all over the Charlestown Navy Yard, some much-needed exercise for me, as you can imagine. I think when I first got there, she was not quite sure what to think of me, so she ran less and we were able to snap off some awesome photos immediately. Once she warmed up to me and realized I was part of the game, it was all over! But there's nothing I love more than playing with little kids and watching them process the world. It's pretty amazing.

This little one has such awesome blue eyes and adorable to-die-for dimples. Total superstar!





I wanted them to use the "baby in the air" photo for the Christmas card - I did not win that debate. I was convinced they could come up with a really witty turn-of-phrase to use, something like "drop in for the holidays." I should have held a "caption this photo" contest! I guess it's not too late - any suggestions? Leave them in the comments!













Soon this little girl will be a big sister and I can't wait to get back there and photograph the family with their new addition! And if you have any fun captions for that photo, please post them in the comments!

Boston Family Session: Never Seen Such a Beautiful Sight

Now that most of the Christmas cards have arrived, I feel like it's safe for me to start posting some of the many holiday sessions I did this season!
I love this family so much it hurts. I've known Brendan since we were about 5 years old and running around our neighborhood playing games like TV Tag. He and my brother have remained close friends and he's essentially part of our family, which means his family is part of our family. I've rocked out on Beatles Rock Band with them. I've bbq-ed with them. And, every once in a while, I have the pleasure of photographing them. It doesn't get much better than that!

Just look at how awesome they are! You almost have to shield your eyes from the awesomeness. Brendan and Melissa's daughters are awesome - they are sweet and smart and fun. They're the kinds of kids you don't mind hanging around with at a grown-up party. And, of course, they're gorgeous! Brendan and Melissa are also celebrating a marriage milestone this year (10 years!), so we made some time to take some fun photos of just the two of them.












Apparently, kids get embarrassed when their parents kiss.











We had such a wonderful afternoon hanging out! Brendan and Melissa, your family rocks!

New England Family Photography: Everything Around Me Is Little

There are little girls and then there's THIS little girl! She never ceases to amaze me with her willingness to be photographed! I can trace her history of being a ham way back to when she was only a few weeks old and we had this session. See? I told you! We had so much fun and really, we have a lot in common, not the least of which is the movie "Annie." The day of our session, we caught some late afternoon light and were able to make the most of the awesome backyard!

I love her outfit. So stylish!








This one melts my heart.




There were so many photos I could have posted, but I didn't want to overload anyone with cuteness! Looking at these photos has definitely satisfied your cuteness quotient for the day! You don't even need to look at photos of puppies or kittens - you're all full up! Soon I'll be traveling back to visit this little one when she becomes a big sister! That should shake things up a bit!

Boston Baby Photography: Say Good Morning to the Night

There is no better remedy for a bad day than an adorable cutie baby girl! And this little one has got it going on - she is cute and stylish and she has kewpie doll hair! This was her third photo shoot, so she's already an experienced model in front of the camera. I photographed her in the hospital and shortly after she was born. She's about 4 months old in these photos. I'm looking forward to our upcoming holiday session!





I love the photo of Baby H with her mom. There's something very serene about it. We always have such a wonderful time hanging out together! I have a feeling we have years of photos to go, which makes me one happy photographer!

Boston Family Photography: Chase All The Clouds From The Sky

Look at what I'm working on! It reminds me of Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day...

Cape Cod Family Photography: Our Love Is Going Gold

It all started 40 years ago with this happy couple...


I was thrilled to be invited down to the Cape to photograph this family! Of course, in the spirit of full disclosure, I've known them since I was five years old. Now they have grandchildren that are that age! How time flies!















The girls.


The boys.




The grandparents.


Everyone.


It was such a thrill to be a part of this special occasion! I love that photography gives me access to parties I wouldn't normally be invited to!