Monthly Archives: August 2016

Family portrait session (Andrea, Charlie, R, & N) – Winchester, MA

What a perfectly lovely evening to be out at the local farm with these two grinning gals and their parents! When I first met this family, the littlest one was just turning one and wasn’t quite able to walk. Fast forward a year and the two girls are running and giggling together, checking out the chickens and the corn stalks (we made sure to steer clear of the wild coyote that a fellow farm-visitor pointed out!). The pure joy on their faces having spotted a butterfly was enough to make my heart sing. And I don’t think I will ever forget the little teacher/student session they had at the end where R was just instructing N what to do and N was complying happily. Having three sisters of my own and having two little girls, I admittedly have a soft spot for sisters. I see lots of silliness, joy, and heart-to-hearts in your future, sweet girls.

Andrea and Charlie, thanks so much for calling on me to photograph your adorable family! It is so wonderfully bittersweet to see how much the girls have grown.

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Family portrait session (Corinne, Kevin, L, & C) – Charlestown, MA

One of the best parts of donating a session is being able to meet a new family to photograph. Corinne & Kevin were the winning bidders on a portrait session at the Charlestown Nursery School fundraiser. Their two adorable girls seemed to love hanging out at the monument together. It was a hot evening even as the sun was beginning to set but we enjoyed the shade a bit and took advantage of the clear blue sky. Big sister loved jumping down the stairs one by one; little sister liked to sport her 1-year-old independence and tried to keep up despite her parents’ pleas to refrain from following her big sister’s steps.

What a fun little session, Corinne and Kevin! I hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer together.

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Extended family vacation portrait session – Rindge, NH

Originally from the MA/NH area, most of this family traveled from Colorado to spend time together on a little lake in NH. It was Mary and Russell’s 40th wedding anniversary, definitely something worth celebrating. With five little ones age 7 and under, we had fun with the large group photos and caught some silly time with Aunt Thea as well! The cousins all seemed to have a blast and did their part to help make the grown-ups smile when it was their turn to have their photos taken (there may have been some bum-shaking going on!). The session was topped off with some toe-dipping in the lake (and one accidental bum-sit).

Mary and Russell, congratulations on an amazing milestone in your marriage! It was so nice meeting you all; you have a beautiful family. I hope you all enjoyed your time together.

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photographystephanie goryl

stephanie [at] stephaniegorylphotography [dot] com

Wakefield, MA

(just north of Boston)