Oh, I feel like I owe this site a bit of love after basically shutting down for about 3 months! It feels like coming up for air a bit.
But to begin, I wanted to post from my first shoot in a long time. It was SO nice to get back out there after being in lockdown from the pandemic for nearly 3 months. These three little ones were just the remedy for feeling like life was never going to be normal again. Thanks, Ashley and Stefan, for braving the big outdoors with me!
Never before have I seen a newborn smile as much as he did during our session. He also made THE most adorable sad face, the kind that’s so sad that you can’t help but make an audible “awww” when you see it. The fact is, no matter what kind of expression he was making, he was irresistibly cute. Aside from a newborn baby, Lesley and Bradley have a lot going on around them with a complete renovation of their home, two dogs that love them, and visits from family from afar.
Congratulations, Lesley and Bradley, on your beautiful baby boy! What a joy to meet you all. Wishing you lots of strong coffee and long-lasting naps for all.
Sweet little baby brother came into the world just days before they celebrated Christmas. While the excitement of the holiday was lost on him, his older sister seemed to have gotten into the spirit of the holiday: she learned how to turn the tree lights on and off with a remote, read some Christmas stories with her parents, and, most importantly, knew where to find the chocolate goodies. Something tells me that soon enough, she and her brother will be sneaking around their house, looking for the stash of gifts hidden by their parents.
Congrats, Meghan and Dan, on your beautiful baby boy!
With the cold weather clearly staking its territory, we made fairly quick work of this session and kept the girls moving around the farm. The twins, who were once each less than 6 pounds, are now bubbling 4-year-olds, keeping their parents on the go most of the time. And big sister, who is seemingly too mature for my silly jokes anymore, maintains her curiosity about the world while trying to keep her sisters in line, too.
Tara and Joe, it sounds like you’ve had – and will continue to have – some busy weeks ahead of you, but I’m so glad that we were able to make this session work! I can’t believe it’s been five years since our first shoot (check out the throwback at the bottom of this post) when C was on the verge of becoming a big sister.
When she sent the text confirming that we were on for Sunday, I literally laughed out loud at her hashtag, #stephaniegoryldiehard. After needing an earlier weather reschedule, we squeezed in this session hours before the massive snowstorm moved into the area. And they were troopers, allowing their layers to keep them warm while walking and running around the park.
Christen and Steve, it’s always so lovely seeing you all. I can’t thank you enough for all of the loyalty over the past NINE (!) years. For kicks, check out the throwback photo at the end of this post from 2011. Holy smokes.
stephanie [at] stephaniegorylphotography [dot] com
Wakefield, MA
(just north of Boston)
