Lindsey’s Maternity Portraits

My dear friend Lindsey just had a baby the other day – her first child, a son named Jude!  He’s so precious and I’ll definitely be sharing many photos of him in the coming weeks, and months, and years, I’m sure :)  But before we get there, we have to go back a few weeks to when there were still leaves on the tress and pumpkins laying around – and little Jude was still a mysterious baby growing inside Lindsey’s belly!  I spent a morning with David & Lindsey capturing the last portraits of the two of them before their family officially became three!

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

This is one beautiful pregnant lady :)

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

I love how David always knows how to make Lindsey laugh!

Fall Maternity Portraits

I **LOVE** this one!!!!  That’s one happy Daddy!

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

Another favorite!

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

There’s nothing quite as amazing to me as a pregnant belly!  There was a tiny little human growing in there – that’s pretty incredible!

Fall Maternity Portraits

Fall Maternity Portraits

David & Lindsey – I love you guys!!!  Thanks for letting me share in this wonderful part of your life!  I’m very very excited to be baby Jude’s one and only Kiki! :)

To view more of my favorites from this session, please check out the album on Facebook!

Ashley & Scott Anniversary Portraits – Lewiston, Maine

This blog you are visiting was designed by my very creative friend, Ashley!  She worked so hard on this project and, in my opinion, did a fabulous job!  A few weeks ago, I got to return the favor and take some photographs of her and her husband Scott.  Like too many people I know, Ashley & Scott didn’t have a professional photographer shoot their wedding, and they have no photos from the day to remember it all.  That just kills me :(  But it made me doubly excited to take some great photos of them to share with their grand kids one day!!

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Fields of tall grass make me happy :)

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

And I love me some broken down factories…

Anniversary Portraits

We had to get some pics with their baby, Molly!

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

These two can make each other laugh like no one else!

Anniversary Portraits

Anniversary Portraits

Ashley & Scott – you rock :)  I’m so glad I got to come up and see your new home in Maine, meet Molly, and spend some time with you both!  Thank you again, Ashley for making this blog so fun and lovely!

To view more of my favorites from this session, please check out the album on facebook!

Nikki’s Senior Photos – Beverly MA

Up until this summer, I’d never shot Senior Photos.  It just never seemed to come up, and I wasn’t really putting any energy into trying to get those gigs.  So, when one of the girls from my church asked if I could shoot her Senior Portraits, I was totally excited to try something new!  Nikki’s a sweet girl, and I knew it would be a fun time hanging out with her – plus she’s totally photogenic and made it easy for me ;)  So we headed up to Lynch Park in Beverly to shoot for the afternoon and had a great time!

Check out those green eyes of hers!  Woah!

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

She’s so cute :)

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

This building with it’s chipping paint is my favorite thing about Lynch Park.  I was kinda sad to see that they were starting to repaint it!!

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

This is what would happen when I’d tell her to give me a “serious face” … hahaha!

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

This one’s been a crowd favorite on Facebook

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Senior Portraits - Beverly, MA

Nikki, you’re awesome!  I’m glad you were my very first Senior Photo shoot!!  I hope you love the photos!  :)

To view more of my favorites from this shoot, please visit the album on Facebook!

Baby Delia’s Year-in-the-Life: 8 Months

A couple months ago I set out to photograph baby Delia for her 6-month session in her Year-in-the-Life portraits, but she wasn’t feeling well and cried most of the time :(  So, we waited a few weeks and tried again.  This time she was feeling much better and enjoyed the shoot a little more, thank goodness!

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

Even though she was feeling better, she still wasn’t interested in smiling for the camera.  She was MUCH more interested in this leaf!

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

There’s her smile!

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

Delia & Daddy

8 Months Baby Portraits

Looking at the flowers with Mommy

8 Months Baby Portraits

She mostly wanted to eat them :)

8 Months Baby Portraits

Can we talk about these eyes for a minute?!  Woah!

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

By this point she was pretty much done, so we walked back to the house

8 Months Baby Portraits

Now, back at home was a whole different story!  She was having way more fun – blowing raspberries and babbling up a storm :)

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

8 Months Baby Portraits

The whole family – cats included :)

8 Months Baby Portraits

Can’t believe the next time I see Delia she’ll be one year old!!  It’ll be here before you know it!!

To view more of my favorites from this shoot, please visit the album on Facebook!

Family Reunion Portraits – New Hampshire

I hardly ever get to see my oldest & dearest friend Marietta, who lives in Ohio, but this year I’ve gotten to see her a ton!!  I went home a couple of times and got to see her and her new baby.  Then a few weeks ago she & her family came to New England for a family reunion!  They don’t get the whole clan together very often, so they asked me to come up and take some photographs.  A fun portrait shoot, plus I get to see my Marietta and baby Austin?!  Fabulous :)

I love these people :]

Family Reunion Photos

Mar with her brother & sister – I’ve known them all since I was about 6 years old!

Family Reunion Photos

Austin with his Lola!

Family Reunion Photos

Some of little families…

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

All the cousins!

Family Reunion Photos

The grandparents with all the grandchildren!  Can anyone spot the extra adult in the photo???

Family Reunion Photos

Everybody!!

Family Reunion Photos

In between the formal shots I was able to capture all the cuteness a bit more candidly

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

And after all the portraits were over, we ate the most delicious ribs EVER, and then had a little 1st birthday celebration!

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion Photos

Marietta – I love you!  I am so thankful that you’ve been part of my life for over 25 years!  (wow, we’re getting old…)  And thanks for bringing me up and letting me crash the reunion.  Your family is, of course, awesome!  Hopefully we can keep finding more and more excuses to see each other this year :)  Hug & kiss that baby for me!!!

Twins!

When I was in Chicago this summer, I had the chance to see an old friend of mine that I haven’t seen in YEARS!  I literally don’t think I’ve seen her since I left my job at the hedge fund and became a photographer over 8 years ago (that’s a story for another day).  It was SO great to see her and catch up – but it was especially exciting because I got to photograph her TWINS!  A boy and a girl, just a few weeks old and as precious as they get!

They’d like to remain anonymous, so I’m only going to share a couple of my favorites to give you a taste of how cute they are!

Twins!

Twins!

Ah!  So precious!!  xoxo

Tami & Ryan’s Family Portraits – Chicago, IL

I photographed Tami & Ryan’s wedding back in 2005 when I worked for a studio in Chicago called Real Life Weddings.  Tami actually interned at the studio for a while, and assisted me at a few weddings – and we became friends in the process.  I hadn’t seen her in ages, so I was super excited when she decided to schedule a session for my Portrait Day in Lincoln Park in Chicago this summer!  Almost exactly five years after their wedding, I had the chance to see Tami & Ryan again, to meet Ava & Ryder, and to photograph their adorable family!  I love photographing friends, and I absolutely love getting to work with my brides again – so this was really quite a treat!

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Meet Ava…

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

haha!

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Little Ryder

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

It was fun catching up with them as we walked through the Park.  I discovered that Ryan is pastor of a new church in Palatine, IL that was planted through the Acts 29 Network last fall.  It just so happens that my church was also planted last fall through Acts 29!  It was so cool to hear all about their experience and all the great stuff that God’s doing in their community!

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

I love this family shot!

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

We even managed to get a few portraits just of the two of them (since you can’t see that she’s still holding the baby ;)!  Ryan assured me that they probably hadn’t had one taken since their wedding, so at least I can say that I’m the one who gets to do it ;)

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

These two are great parents!  I just love these last couple of shots!

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

Family Portraits in Lincoln Park

And just for fun, here are a few of my favorites from their WEDDING, circa 2005!!   (The following photos were shot on FILM for Real Life Weddings)

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The first time I ever got to shoot a “First Look”!

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Tami & Ryan – it was SO great to see you!!  And to meet your babies!  They’re so cute, and have such sweet & fun little personalities already.  Thanks for coming into the city for our photo session, and for braving the heat and even exploding diapers!  Hopefully it will be less than 5 years before I see you again :)

To view more of my favorites from this shoot, please check out the album on Facebook!

A Year-in-the-Life: Chloe’s 1st Birthday Party!

Wow, time really does just fly by, doesn’t it?!  It seems like it wasn’t that long ago Justin & Gretchen were getting married!  Since then they’ve gotten pregnant, had a baby girl, had lots of photo shoots of little Chloe growing up, and now she’s officially a year old!!!  To celebrate, they threw her a party complete with cake smashed in the face and lots of laughs – and once again I got to be there to document the fun!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

So big!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

First of all, the 3 pigtails she’s got going on are adorable.  Secondly, look at how sweet that face is!  And third, I think it’s hilarious how much she loved that card (more than the present even)!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Blowing kisses!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

not quite walking…  I love Gretchen’s hand in the lower left of this shot.  Giving her a chance to stay up by herself, but definitely ready to catch her at the first sign of falling.

Chloe's First Birthday Party

1st Birthday Princess :)

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

What’s this deliciousness?!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Once you have cake all over you, your best bet is to just wash off in the pool!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Dads always know how to make their girls laugh!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

And every little girl needs a fabulous & adoring AUNT!!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Chloe's First Birthday Party

trying to walk some more…. I love the toes, the little thighs, the shadows (especially the hand reaching out to grab)!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

You’re too cute, Chloe!

Chloe's First Birthday Party

Gretchen & Justin (and Chloe) – thank you!  You guys are the best!  It’s been SO fun to document this crazy & wonderful year for you!!!!  It’s hard to believe it’s over already, and I won’t be coming by your house in a couple months for another shoot ;)  But, I’m excited to stay connected with you and see how your family continues to grow and change over the years!

To view more of my favorites from this shoot check out the album on Facebook!

Abigail & Sarah Beth

A few weeks ago, I spent the morning with my friends Jonathan & Diana and their adorable girls, Abigail and Sarah Beth.  We went to the park for some family photos and had a fun time on the playground, running in the field, and chasing frogs & butterflies!  Here are a few of my favorites from our morning…

The girls

Winchester Family Portraits

Haha, typical sisters!

Winchester Family Portraits

The happy family

Winchester Family Portraits

Baby Sarah

Winchester Family Portraits

Oh my gosh, I love this face!!!!

Winchester Family Portraits

Admiring the quilt made for her by our friend Jennifer :)

Winchester Family Portraits

sweetness

Winchester Family Portraits

Abigail :)

Can you see how her little lips are all pursed???  Oh, she’s so cute!

Winchester Family Portraits

and happy!

Winchester Family Portraits

Winchester Family Portraits

Winchester Family Portraits

Gotta love the pigtails!

Winchester Family Portraits

Jonathan & Diana, I’m so glad we were finally able to do this!  Your girls are so sweet!  And it’s so fun watching them growing up and getting their little personalities.  I love you guys and can’t wait to see what amazing people these little girls grow up to be!

To view more of my favorites from this shoot, check out the album on Facebook!

Baby Delia’s 6-Month Portraits

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might remember baby Delia.  We’ve been doing a Year-In-The-Life with Delia and it was time for her 6 month portraits!  Turns out little Delia wasn’t feeling too well that day :(  I’m not kidding, almost every time she looked at me, she started to cry!  Normally kids love me, I promise!  Well, we tried to make it work for a while, and were still able to get some cute shots in between bouts of tears.  But eventually we had to just leave the poor kid alone!  So, I think you’ll be seeing some more of little Delia here in the next month or so as we try again :)

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

6 Month Baby Portraits

If you’d like to view more of my favorites from this photo shoot, please check out the album on Facebook!