Category Archives: Toddlers & Littles

Newborn session (Meghan, Dan, E, and H) – Stoneham, MA

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!

Family portrait session (Tara, Joe, C, R, and A) – Winchester, MA

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.

Family portrait session (Haley, Alex, P, and S) – Boston, MA

Here’s to cozy jammy-jams and snuggles! So fun that this awesome family went with the flow of the day and cold weather – the girls got to hang in their pjs and then we bundled up for a bit and walked to a couple of spots in the city against the nap clock for the littlest one. These sweet sisters were a joy from start to finish.

Haley and Alex, thank you so much for sharing your chilly morning with me. So nice to meet you all!

Family portrait session (Daphna, Rafi, N, and A) – Brookline, MA

Ohhh, the weather outside was frightful! OK, it wasn’t snowing or sleeting, but it was SO cold for this session. This brave family came armed with hand warmers and a New England vibe of “let’s go for it!” And so we made the best of it and walked/ran around, huddled and squeezed, put jackets on and off again. After a while, the coldest ones warmed up in the car for a bit while the 2-year-old waited for the cold to set in a *little* more and tried out the swings.

Daphna and Rafi, kudos to you all for making it work! Perhaps a summer session next time?!

Family portrait session (Courtney, Chris, E, J, N, D, and E) – Reading, MA

We met each other when our oldest girls were in dance class at the same time years ago – maybe 5 years ago! – and our younger ones were patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) waiting in the waiting room with us. Little did we realize that our kids would not only go to the same elementary school but would be in some of the same classes along the way.

What is most striking about Courtney is how big her heart is. She and Chris now have 5 awesome kiddos and a new puppy and yet she’ll still offer to help give rides if needed. She sent flowers when I needed a little cheer even though she was the one who was more deserving of a little extra sunshine. She volunteers in her kids’ classrooms whenever she can and almost always has a smile on her face. And Chris, while he jokes about how much chaos there might be on any given day with 5 kids, makes it clear that he loves these kiddos with his whole heart.

I’ve been crossing my fingers for an opportunity to photograph this awesome family for years now. I feel so privileged to have had that chance this season. There was the perfect amount of fun, chaos (read: bloopers), and genuine love. Thank you, Courtney and Chris!