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!!
A former bridesmaid (from not one, but TWO of Krista’s prior weddings!) + a pair of squishable baby boys + autumn in New England = the most perfectly adorable portrait session! Prepare yourself for some magic…
It’s impossible NOT to just giggle along with these two!
Thank you, Adrienne and Andrew, for a fabulous afternoon with your sweet family! xo
Baby AJ is heading towards his first birthday!! Krista caught up with the family at their home to check in and capture all of the cute things AJ is doing these days.
AJ’s eyes are still amazing! And what a happy little guy he is!
Look who’s sitting up all on his own! Go AJ!
Already thinking like a big boy: You can never be overdressed in a sandbox; best to always be prepared in case a lovely little lass comes over for an unexpected playdate. :)
Who doesn’t love a go on the swing?
Look at Delia go! SUCH a big girl!
So sweet!
Next time we check in with this family, AJ will be ONE! Come back soon to see one of our Associate CoCo’s new couples!
Baby AJ is getting bigger! And he’s SO full of grins! Krista was able to meet the family in their home around the holidays to capture AJ at four months old. In case you have forgotten, Delia was pretty stinking cute at a similar age… :)
He’s gonna be a heartbreaker with those big blue eyes!!
Doesn’t AJ look so proud of himself in this one?
Tummy time sure is hard work, especially when the grown-ups toss a blanket over your head! :)
Delia showed off her skills on the swingset. It’s so fun to see how much she has grown since Krista first met her!
Totally tuckered out. :)
Next up–AJ at eight months! How quickly the time is flying by! Thank you, Eileen and Fabio, for allowing us to share your beautiful family. :)