Krista has been photographing the Hamel family for the last three years. From engagement, to marriage, to having their first son, to now adding baby Eden to the mix! Look closely and you may even see some Krista Photography gracing the wall in the background… :)
Awww!
The looks shared between a mama and her brand new baby are the MOST precious.
I spy with my little eye…. a Krista Photography canvas. :) (Print your pictures!!!)
Suze and Jeremy, your growing family is adorable!
Meet another sweet addition to the Krista Photography baby boom of 2015! Her parents, Kristin and Anthony, were married back in 2013. We were SO happy to hear about the arrival of baby Kayla! I think you’ll agree that Kayla’s nursery is simply divine!
Adoring gazes between mama and baby.
Wrinkly piggies are my FAVORITE!!
Kristin and Anthony, baby Kayla is perfect. Thank you for sharing her with us!
We are SO excited to be actively preparing to hold our THIRD annual Forever Family Portrait Day!! All the necessary details are below, please let anyone in your life who has adopted (or is in the process of adopting) know about this FREE portrait opportunity!
Who may participate: Any family that has adopted or is in the process of adopting one or more children.
What do you get: A brief portrait session to capture a nice portrait of your Forever Family, with one of our professional photographers. One or more of the best images from your portrait session will be edited and uploaded to our proofing site, www.shootproof.com, where you will receive a $35 credit towards the purchase of prints or digital downloads of your photos. Additional prints may be purchased a la carte, but are not necessary. [e.g. $8 for 5×7, $15 for 8×10, and $35 for digital download with rights released]
When: Saturday, November 21st from 9:00am-2:00pm – the day after National Adoption Day!
Where: GENESIS – 35 Olympia Ave, Woburn, MA 01801 (Right off of 95 at the Washington Street exit).
How: Families must register via Eventbrite to reserve your spot. Please sign-up by purchasing a FREE ticket for one of the 30-minute time slots available – ONE TICKET PER FAMILY, regardless of the number of people in your family. We ask that you arrive at the beginning of your scheduled time slot. Families will be photographed on a first come, first serve basis and we will do our best to take families within the 30 minute window for which they have registered. Due to space limitations, portraits will be limited to 8 people per family (if you have a larger family, please contact us directly to work out an alternative). Last year we had an unusual number of last minute no-shows, so if you are unable to attend, we ask that you please give at least 48 hours advance notice so families on the waiting list may attend.
Why: We truly believe that adoption is one of the most generous acts of humanity, and we want to bless your new family with the gift of capturing your Forever Family in a photo that will last for generations! We are so excited to be able to offer this special event and cannot wait to meet you!
**Please note, while we appreciate how important the furry members of your family are, we are unable to accommodate pets at this event due to liability issues**
Our first Forever Family Portrait Day was such a success, we did it again. :) You will likely recognize MANY of these faces – we had a lot of repeat visitors (which we LOVE!) and repeat volunteers (who we ADORE!)
It was just about two years ago that Krista and CoCo told me about an (awesome!) little idea they had been tossing around. Krista is always looking for ways to give back through her photography and CoCo had a friend actively trying to adopt in another state – together they wanted to do SOMEthing for the amazing people who make the incredible decision to add to their family through adoption. My background, as you may recall, is in social work. Specifically working for the state in child protective services. I have had the privilege of being present for many adoption finalizations over the years and I LOVED the idea of bringing these two worlds together!
From there our Forever Family Portrait Day was born! With a WHOLE lot of help and support from fellow photographers – who photographed families, assisted one another, documented the behind the scenes of our day, loaned us lighting and equipment, and so. much. more…
… and volunteers – who got families checked in, entertained children while they waited and answered LOTS of questions – we were able to photograph nearly 100 forever families!
Our very first family could not have been more perfect for kicking things off! Zoey’s adoption had been finalized just the day before, on National Adoption Day, and this family was SO full of love and excitement! You can actually read more about their adoption journey here.
There was PLENTY of goofiness at every station!
Not just in front of the camera!
Amazingly, this was not our largest family!
So much joy!
And so much sass!
Waiting so patiently.
There are SO many more families that we would love to share, unfortunately adoption can be complicated. Some families have foster children – kids who are every bit a part of the family, but not yet legally so. Others have adopted through the state DCF system and chose to remain private. Still others are simply fiercely protective of their children and prefer we not use their images. We fully respect these families’ decision to keep their images private and have only shared images of families who gave us permission to do so.
We must give a special shout out to the incredible photographers who donated their time and talents: David DiNisco, Kris Rae Orlowski, Lisa Seidel, and Emily Tebbetts. You all rock!!
Stay tuned for another post soon about our second annual Forever Family Portrait Day!
If you would like to know more about adoption and the MANY children in Massachusetts who are waiting to find their forever home, the best place to start is with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange.
Krista’s MOST favorite couples are the ones who call her again and again to photograph their families as they grow far beyond their wedding day. And the past few months have been full of these very calls!
Krista was especially excited to reunite with the E family – she shot Shoshana & Andy’s wedding back in 2009, and then Rahel & Yitzi’s wedding in 2010. Both brides have growing families and gathered at their parents’ home, along with their other sister, Yonina, for an extended family portrait session in April. Prepare to fall in love with this family!
Such beautiful sisters!
All of the ladies.
So much love!!!
I think this little one was worn out!
Thank you, Eisenberg family! It is such an honor to be asked back to photograph your family as it grows!
The baby boom is real! And this spring was FULL of Krista Photography couples welcoming new babies to their family! Liz & Pete were married in 2012 and are now the proud parents of baby Sal. Krista was SO excited to meet Sal!
Gotta love the faces made by new parents! :) They have just entered a whole new world!
Such a gorgeous family!
There is nothing sweeter than a newborn grinning in a milk coma.
Please… no more pictures… I must snooze.
Liz and Pete, the entire Krista Photography team is SO happy for you! Baby Sal is adorable and we look forward to seeing him grow! Congratulations!!
If you have followed Krista Photography for while, this family is sure to look familiar! The short version of the story: Krista shot Rhetta and Bill’s wedding in Chicago back in 2004. Upon moving to Boston, Krista began working for Matt & Enna Grazier and on her very first day she was perusing their portfolio and stumbled upon a gorgeous pregnant woman – who also happened to be Rhetta! As baby Hannah grew and changed, Rhetta sought Krista out to take family portraits. The family has since moved from Boston to Texas, but she called again, and again when they were back in town visiting. :) And so it made perfect sense for Krista to swing by while on a trip west this spring, to capture this beautiful family once more!
Such sweet sisters!
Apparently the squirrels had NO fear of people!
Jumping to stay warm on a chilly day!
I love how Krista always catches Rhetta and Bill loving on one another during their sessions.
So many expressions!!!
Evidently the pigeons are also fearless!
See what I mean about the love?! Adorable.
Before saying good-bye, Hannah and Sophie requested a picture with Krista. :)
Oh Rhetta and Bill, it is always a pleasure! Each of us at Krista Photography look forward to seeing how your family changes from year to year! Thank you for continuing to invite Krista back!
Talk about a quintessential pre – holiday family day! These grandparents had their children and grandchildren over for a beautiful session with Krista just before Christmas last year. My favorite moments captured are the ones that catch the family just being themselves. Sometimes quietly, sometimes goofily, but always genuine and real.
Cousin pile-up on the slide!
This little lady is a girl after Krista’s Harry Potter loving heart!
Thank you, Petrakos family, for inviting Krista into your home for the afternoon!
There is no better season than fall in New England! Perfect for a day of mini-sessions. Special thanks to Russell Farms for (once again!) loaning us some bales of hay and pumpkins for the day!
We adore our brides and grooms, even long after their wedding!
And this little guy. Well, Christopher is basically one of the Krista Photography team. We’d steal him in a heartbeat if his parents would let us! (They won’t. We’ve asked. More than once.) ;)
Classic, real life moment!
Another former wedding couple, with their darling little lady.
And when wedding couples announce that their family is growing, we cheer!
Buckeye! Don’t eat your brother! ;)
Krista’s niece and nephews are such goofballs! Which is just one of the many reasons why we love them!
They are pretty darn cute, too. :)
It’s obviously genetic!
We had perfect weather and some seriously fun families! Thank you to all who came out!