Monthly Archives: September 2013

A beach explorer – Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester, MA

Have you ever met someone, two people in this case, who are just so welcoming and friendly that it feels as though you’ve known them for years? That is how it is with this couple. I’ve had the privilege of having about a half-dozen sessions with them over the course of little A’s life (our last session was just this past spring) and seeing him grow, watching them as parents, and witnessing this evolution of a family is a sight to see. I met A when he was a few weeks old and now he’s out and about, exploring this world of ours, with such curiosity and wonder.

LOVE this image: Adoring parents, happy boy, and cutie Cupcake.

Taking in the awe of the ocean.

Tough day, little man?

We quite literally had the beach all to ourselves this particular morning. It was so peaceful and perfect.

Happy, happy family.

Thanks again, Tracy & Dean. It’s always fun to see you guys, but I especially enjoyed this session and seeing little A on the beach. You guys rock.

To view the complete gallery, click here (password protected; if interested, please contact the family or me).

An end to Tuesday & Thursday mornings as we know it

OK, so that’s a bit dramatic, I know, but my oldest daughter started preschool this month for the first time and it made me feel a bit nostalgic. She only goes two mornings a week, but it’s the start of a long journey of school days and our morning routine on these days looks and feels very different than it did before. It made me feel old, having a kid who goes to “school,” and then I looked at her. She’s growing. So. Incredibly. Fast. I swear she was just screaming her little head off yesterday, breaking out of her swaddle, and wanting nothing to do with her crib/bassinet/swing/bouncy seat. Now, she can hold onto me with all four long limbs for a “monkey hug” – where I can let go and she still hangs on. We share the same tube of toothpaste. She wears a little backpack where she keeps a family photo and tissues, “just in case I sneeze, Mama.” And her latest stroke of genius – “Mama, I have a plan. When we get to school, you can just come around to my side of the car, help me out, then you can go back to your side, get back in, and I’ll just go into school all by myself.” Fat chance, my friend. Here’s to you, little one, on this new adventure. I love you all the way to China, Mexico, Pluto, California, England — and back. Mwah!

Yes, she’s raising the roof. It’s preschool orientation day, after all. Wouldn’t you?

She found her name, “all over the classroom, even in the sandbox!”

Proud girl. Proud mama.

To mark the occasion of this new chapter, I thought I would share some personal pics of both my girls from the summer. It involved my sister’s wedding, a lot of beach time, cousin time, and a mini-shoot with matching dresses (couldn’t help myself!). Below are some highlights. If you want the whole gallery, click here (password: Summer2013). I hope you enjoy.

Also, a big thank you to all of my AMAZING clients this summer, both new and old, for many happy sessions, new memories, and belly laughs. I am so grateful. Last but certainly not least, a loud shout out goes to my husband, without whose support this would all still be a pipe dream. The girls and I are incredibly lucky, baby.

A mini “mini-me” session – Plaice Cove, Hampton, NH

It’s a well-known fact on my husband’s side of the family: Sarah (Craig’s cousin) and Mike each have a mini-me. It’s true. Take a look and tell me I’m wrong! The session almost didn’t happen at all – we had tried to meet in the morning and it was so foggy we wouldn’t have been able to see much so we rescheduled for that evening. The fog cleared and the day was beautiful; of course about a 1/2 hour before our rescheduled session, the skies opened up and the thunder roared. We managed to sneak in a quick session just after the rain had stopped with thunder still rumbling in the background.

Check out how lovely little miss E is!

And big brother, D (who is beyond skilled at the drums), looking very handsome.

Ahh, sibling love.

And here they are, each with their own mini-me! Am I right or am I right?

LOVE this one of E, especially how it shows her hair flare.

And sorry for posting this one, D, but I couldn’t help myself. You don’t have to show it to your friends, but someday you will appreciate this image.

Thanks for the fun, mid-thunderstorm session, Sarah and Mike! To view the complete gallery, click here (password protected; please contact the family or me if interested).

Smiling sisters – Winchester, MA

Sisterly love. I know it intimately. I am one of four girls (yes, only girls) and I have two daughters. There is nothing quite like it; I don’t know what I would do without all three of my sisters. When this family contacted me for a shoot, I couldn’t wait to meet these two little girls who are just starting their own sisterhood.

We started with the littlest one, Baby A.

The mom, Natalie, is the owner of Preppy Personals, where she creates adorable nursery art, children’s art, and so much more – all personalized! These prints are SO cute, not to mention the baby.

And here is big sister, G, who was shy at first but seemed to warm up just fine after a few minutes watching me taking photos of her baby sister.

Sweet family. (My husband says I use the word “sweet” too much, but I find it *so* fitting to describe my families.)

Thanks for a fun shoot, Natalie and Yan. You have a beautiful family! Congratulations on finishing your lovely, lovely home.

To view the complete gallery, click here (password protected; please contact the family or me if interested).

Itty-bitty, scrunched up love – Salem, MA

New everything. New fingers, new toes, new belly, new nose (yes, yes, I realize I’m rhyming here). This little nugget, Baby N, was just as cute as can be at a week old. No matter how many newborns I see or the fact that I had my own 2 newborns, I can never quite seem to a) remember just how tiny they are and b) get over their cuteness factor.

Do you see what I’m saying?

Inga and Jeff, you are adorable parents; I love how you were beaming all morning (diaper catastrophe and all!)

We were lucky enough to have one set of Baby N’s grandparents there who were visiting from Germany. They were a bit smitten with this new little one.

Baby N found our basket to be a perfectly acceptable place for a snooze.

Congrats, Jeff and Inga, on a beautiful little boy. And thanks for sharing his cuteness.

To view the complete gallery, click here (password protected; please contact the family or me if interested).