One of my favorite things about being a photographer is getting to watch my clients’ children grow.   First to delight in their newborn sweetness, and then to get to see them again as toddlers – watching their personalities emerge – it’s such a privilege!

Ellis’ newborn session a year ago was a dream – in fact, I’m not sure I’ve had such a cooperative newborn since!

And now beautiful toddler Ellis..

And her beautiful family!

Thank you Joseph family for allowing me to capture another milestone in your lives – I will miss you when  you move, but wish you much luck in this new chapter in your lives!

Every once in a while, a shoot goes perfectly. So perfectly in fact that I had a nearly impossible time narrowing down which images to put in their gallery!  We had handsome,  sweet and cooperative three year-old Owen (and I thought cooperative three year-old was an oxymoron!) and smiley, good-natured and impossibly adorable Emmett.

Throw in a beautiful mom, leaves at their fall peak and it’s photography heaven!

Thank you Emmet, Owen and MB for spending this beautiful afternoon with me – I’m so glad that you will have an album of these images to treasure forever!

Wardrobe choice can make or break the results from a session which is why I go out of the way to address them in my contract!  Those of you who have had a session with me, or have one coming up know that I make this suggestions for outfits: Coordinate but don’t match!

Of course, having visual examples is much more useful than a short sentence, so I’m posting a couple of ideas here:

So the importance isn’t so much WHAT palette you choose, so long as everything looks harmonious together. Some other tips:

1) Avoid logos and writing. My rule of thumb is will you want this hanging on your wall 25 years from now?  The goal is classic so we want to avoid anything that is distracting to the viewer’s eye.

1) Accessorize! Particularly for the younger subjects, a fun or funky hat can add some lovely variety to the images.

2) Dont forget the feet! Nothing is sadder than beautifully pulled together outfits ruined by shoes that don’t match and stick out like a sore thumb.  Take advantage of all the cute hightops, furry boots and leather boots available during the colder months and make a statement not a mistatement with your footwear!

3) Don’t be afraid of pattern! Stripes, patterns and other bold prints give a great pop to images.

4) Treat everyone fairly: When considering the outfit choices as a whole, makes sure that no one person’s outfit stands out much more than the rest.. for example, if three family members are wearing grey and one is in bright yellow and purple stripes that will certainly create an imbalance.  Now, take a couple different shades of gray and add in an accent color like eggplant and now we have a great pallete. Or, match the intensity of the yellow stripes with other outfits in bold color choices or patterns!

Now go forth and shop (as if you really needed an excuse!) and don’t forget that I am more than happy to consult with you on wardrobe leading up to our session. Clothing choices can make the difference between a haphazard looking snapshot and a classic, timeless portrait so it’s worth the extra time and thought to make sure the end result is something you will enjoy for years to come!

The story of this shoot has an interesting beginning.. my mother and my auntie had three first cousins that they had not seen since they were very young children because their parents (my grandmother and their father) had been estranged for as long as anyone can remember.  Fast forward 40 (50?) years later, and through the miracle of Facebook, they found each other after all these years!

One of the three sisters happened to live quite close by to us, and I was very honored when she asked me to photograph her beautiful sons Noah & Aidan.

What I loved about this shoot is not only that it’s fun to hang out with my new family, but also because the bond that these two brothers have is so special – you can see that they are pretty much inseparable. (It also doesn’t hurt that they are incredibly cute!)

Aren’t they so much fun?

Love you guys, we couldn’t have “found” better people to be related to if we tried! :)
xoxo

I am very lucky that my good friends have such beautiful children.. even better when they are GIRLS because being a boy mom, I miss out on all those cute dresses and bows!

My friend Kristy’s little 9 month old Reese is no exception, in fact, I think she has the biggest brightest eyes I’ve ever been lucky enough to photograph. Completely mesmerizing.   But more than anything, I think you will agree that her expressions are just the cutest.

Have you ever seen anything as cute??  Thanks Kristy for bringing Reese into the new studio, we’ll have to do it again soon!

It’s hard to believe my baby is three. Not such a baby anymore! In fact, he’s old enough to save the world  – with the help of his sidekick Super-bear of course!

Time for a rest.  Saving the world is EXHAUSTING!

These images were taken in my new studio in Orangeburg, NY.  Contact me if you’d like to schedule a session for your little superhero!