Sarah Jordan Photography

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2011-01-20T12:43:00.000-08:00

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Come visit at www.sarahjordanphoto.com

Canvas Wraps

2010-12-19T10:29:00.001-08:00

Clients, if you are debating ordering a canvas wrap but aren't quite sure what they are (or how they would look in your home), here is a sample of a few from a recent order. They can be made with either the photo wrapping around the canvas or a solid color border (black, white, or a color). You can order one regardless of how long ago your session took place, so contact me if you would like more details!

They also look great as a collage! I can even help you figure out the best arrangement for your wall if you'd like :)

Checking in

2010-12-18T19:44:00.000-08:00

The blog has been a little slow lately, not because I haven't had any sessions going on, but because I've had TOO many! It's really hard to keep up to date here when I'm spending every spare moment shooting/proofing/ordering. I do post new pics on facebook every day or so, though...so become a fan if you haven't already!

Here's just one of my many recent Christmas-themed newborn sessions. Such a beautiful time of year...

Christmas came early!

2010-12-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

This little guy gave his parents the best present they could have possibly asked for this year :) Can't wait to proof the rest of our session!

Cyber Monday Deal!

2010-11-27T10:48:00.000-08:00

Get your holiday shopping done early...

Take 15% off all canvas gallery wraps ordered on Monday, November 29th!

Email me at sarahj@post.harvard.edu or call 978-314-3139 to get the details.

**If you plan to take advantage of this offer, please contact me ASAP so that I can start prepping your files!

New Holiday Cards

2010-11-18T14:04:00.000-08:00

Just added two more cards to my offerings :) Here's one! It's a 5x7 folded card, and as always, it's completely customizable to your choice of photos and message.

FRONT:

INSIDE SPREAD:

BACK:

Sneak Peek

2010-11-14T13:24:00.000-08:00

Awesome newborn shoot today :) If only they could all be so laid back!

Sneak Peek

2010-11-13T12:31:00.000-08:00

Mom said all she needed was one good shot....

Luckily, there's more where that came from!

Double trouble...

2010-11-08T11:12:00.001-08:00

...or twice as nice? These little guys were certainly well-behaved and full of smiles during our session. I'm sure they are a handful at times (especially around 3am!) but I had a great time hanging out with them for a few hours :) Just look at what little angels they were for me!

Sneak Peek

2010-11-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

Another chilly morning, but the kiddos were troopers! Look at those smiles!

Sneak Peek

2010-11-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

It's definitely feeling like November in New England right about now...but we were able to squeeze in an outdoor shoot this morning!

I'm a sucker...

2010-11-04T20:58:00.000-07:00

...for beautiful sister pics :) Maybe it's because I have a sister myself (who I'm lucky to call my best friend now) or perhaps it's because I love the glint these girls got in their eyes while playing together. I hope they know how lucky they are to have each other! If not now, then in another 10-15 years :)

I love this one...but I couldn't decide between black and white or color...

I first met their little brother when he was just a few days old. What a handsome little boy he's grown into!

Halloween Sneak Peek

2010-10-31T09:10:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween everyone!

Sneak Peek

2010-10-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

Baby girl is exactly the same age as my son :) What a smile!

Sneek Peek

2010-10-29T17:34:00.000-07:00

LOVE this shot :) Almost made me wish I had twins! Almost.

More photo display help...

2010-10-28T13:30:00.001-07:00

I came across this post on another blog, and thought it would be really useful for all of my fall clients who are now trying to figure out how to display their beautiful new photos! Hope it helps!

http://amyrophotography.com/blog/bigger-really-is-better-providence-photography/

Preview

2010-10-27T06:52:00.000-07:00

Spending time with this family was a little preview of what my life will be like in another 6 months or so. Their boys are so sweet, yet independent - and both are very, very fast! We had fun trying to keep up with them during the shoot!

Too easy

2010-10-26T18:43:00.000-07:00

Sometimes a shoot is almost too easy. Like this one :) These gorgeous little girls showed up on time, smiled their little hearts out, and didn't have a single melt down (I think!). Plus, they were dressed perfectly for a fall session! Oh, and the pigtails didn't hurt, either...

Sneak Peak

2010-10-24T08:57:00.000-07:00

Another fast-paced shoot this morning!

Sneak Peek

2010-10-23T18:04:00.001-07:00

I love this first pic because it sums up the session perfectly :) That little guy never stopped moving and smiling!

Efficiency

2010-10-21T17:50:00.000-07:00

We had a free 15 minutes this afternoon (something that is very rare in this household!) so I got the boys dressed and snapped a fall photo. It was so fast they didn't even have time to argue! Of course, a little incentive always helps (check out what Hudson's holding to see what I mean...) :)

Autumn colors

2010-10-20T07:07:00.000-07:00

I love when photo sessions bring me to beautiful local places that I never knew existed! When we found this location, we knew that it was perfect for a fall session - foliage, a barn, a big field, and an antique chair! Ok, so maybe we brought the chair with us...but isn't it great? The temps were pretty chilly that morning, though, so we opted for some warmup time before finishing up with new outfits and a different location. Actually, I'll start by posting the last photos of the day because I love them so much!

Sneak Peek #2

2010-10-17T19:56:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is a lot more pics than I usually include in a sneak peek, but I just couldn't decide which ones to post...so I'm posting all of the ones I've worked on so far!

Awesome way to end a weekend of sessions :) Thanks for the hospitality, guys!

Sneak Peek

2010-10-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick peek of my morning! Aren't the colors beautiful? I love New England in the fall :)

What a difference a year makes

2010-10-16T19:36:00.000-07:00

I first met this family last year, when their little boy was a happy, smiley 9 month old. This year, his baby sister is almost 9 months old and K has grown into an active and adorable toddler! Luckily, he hasn't lost that signature grin :)

Sneak Peek

2010-10-16T17:38:00.000-07:00

And now a little bigger because I seriously can't get enough of this pic... :)

Well Dressed

2010-10-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

I've been lucky enough to document this little guy growing from a tiny 6 week old into a handsome little boy. Of course, he's been impeccably dressed his whole life!

Mom wanted to capture a bit of fall in these photos, so we (stupidly?) headed to one of the most popular pumpkin patches on one of the most beautiful fall days of the year so far. Although the crowds were insane, we managed to find some spots without throngs of people around...it just took some patience!

Donuts=Happiness

2010-10-12T21:14:00.000-07:00

Evidently, all it takes to get these kids to smile is the promise of donuts. Of course, we had so much fun that they passed out on the way home and didn't get their treats until after dinner!

I really enjoyed getting to know these kiddos during our session - especially since mom and I worked together once upon a time :)

Here come the colors!

2010-10-11T20:16:00.000-07:00

This was my first session during the start of foliage season in New England. If only it could last all year long! The colors, the crisp cool air, pumpkins, cider....yummy :)

Sneak Peek

2010-10-11T17:50:00.001-07:00

Awesome way to end a long weekend of photo shoots - smiley, giggly, adorable sisters!

Now I need to do some serious proofing! Another full weekend coming up...

Sneak Peek

2010-10-10T18:34:00.000-07:00

See mom? We got it!

Mama's Boys

2010-10-10T09:23:00.000-07:00

Most new moms look at their babies with a potent combination of love and pride. But this Mama's adoration for her little boys was just incredible...and the feeling was clearly mutual! These gentlemen were some of the best behaved, sweet boys I've had the pleasure to work with :)

Thanks for letting me spend so much time with you, guys! Enjoy getting to know the newest addition :)

Sneak Peek of the night

2010-10-09T18:54:00.000-07:00

Anyone else see a magazine cover in this kid's future? Anyone else see a magazine cover in this kid's future? Not only is he adorable, but that outfit is just too much :)

Sneak Peek

2010-10-08T17:06:00.000-07:00

Talk about an amazing Christmas present! Dad is going to adore these photos waiting for him under the tree. I wish I could see his eyes when he opens them! And these aren't even the best of the evening ;)

Under construction

2010-10-07T20:14:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the current condition of this blog! I'm in the process of a complete blog overhaul, and I think we'll have to live with this ridiculous layout for a few weeks until I unveil the new beauty :) At least the photos are bigger now, even the info is a little harder to find...

I tried.

2010-10-07T19:55:00.000-07:00

Really, I did. But I just couldn't resist! I need to work on all of my holiday sessions right now, but I peeked at a few of the many pics that I took of my own family today. I can't wait to go through the rest and pick out a new canvas for our living room!

Too many

2010-10-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

Usually, as I go through the images from a session, certain pics jump out at me as being the ones to include in the final album for a family. Not this time! There were just so many that I wanted to share and I couldn't narrow it down. I mean, come on! Would you look at those big, chocolate eyes? I could have taken 1000 photos of them and still been excited to see more :)

Sneaky #2

2010-10-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

This family braved the first chilly autumn day of the year to come play with me and my camera :) Thanks, guys!

Tonight's sneak #1

2010-10-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

Today was a whirlwind day with two fabulous families. It wasn't all fun and games...

...but with a little persistence, I think we made out really well!

Just a peak

2010-10-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad - he was an angel tonight :)

What a handsome little guy! He's going to break some hearts when he gets older

Look out world...

2010-10-02T19:05:00.000-07:00

...here he comes!

My baby is on the move, and I'm SO not ready for it! Isn't he still my cuddly little newborn? I was just getting the hang of having a toddler and a baby...but TWO mobile children?? AHHHH!!!

At least he's cute :)

Fun on the farm

2010-10-02T10:54:00.000-07:00

It may have been 90 degrees out, but we had a lot of fun enjoying fall traditions for this session! There's nothing like pumpkin and apple picking in New England!

Feel (and see) the love

2010-09-29T18:35:00.000-07:00

This family made my job easy! I swear, everyone was so full of smiles that I didn't have to pull out any of my usual tricks :) And just look at the eyes on those kiddos! I can't get enough of them!

Do something fun with your photos!

2010-09-28T13:52:00.000-07:00

You've scheduled your photo shoot, chosen the perfect clothing, enjoyed a couple of hours posing for the camera, and are now admiring the beautiful photos that resulted. Now what do you do with them?? Many people find themselves so busy with work/family/life in general that the pics end up sitting in cyberland indefinitely. But now there is an easy option to help you get those beautiful photos up on your walls for you (and your guests) to admire every day!

The groupings below are made up of canvas gallery wraps - photos printed directly onto stretched canvas and ready to be hung in your home without worrying about frames or layouts. The work is all done for you! Just choose the grouping you like best, consult with me about which pictures would work for your chosen layout, then let me order for you! You'll get all of your canvas wraps ready to be hung with hardware installed on the back of each piece and layout instructions for displaying the photos perfectly on your wall. Any client can order these beauties - even if your session took place a long time ago. Just let me know what you'd like!

Sugar and spice

2010-09-26T18:43:00.000-07:00

What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice, and everything nice...and (at least in this case) a little green monster, too!

Location, Location, Location

2010-09-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to this family for being patient with my location choices for their shoot! We scaled a hill, survived angry bees (though not without a couple of stings), climbed through the woods...and somehow they still managed to look relaxed and happy.

Sneak Peek

2010-09-25T17:33:00.000-07:00

The calender says it's fall, but it certainly felt like summer today! Thanks for dealing with the heat today, girls...hopefully cooler weather will be here soon :)

Sneak Peek

2010-09-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

Aren't they just beautiful?!

All Boy

2010-09-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

There's no denying that this kid is 100% obsessed with trucks. He likes rocks, too, but only because they can be transported by trucks. Oh, and dirt - let's not forget dirt! Lucky for him, the smile on his face made all of the cleanup worthwhile :)

Holiday cards are HERE!

2010-09-22T19:19:00.000-07:00

Now that Fall is officially here, it seems appropriate to release the 2010 Holiday Card collection!

As with all of the press-printed cards I offer, these are heavy-weight, beautifully printed cards that friends and family will love to find in their mailboxes! All cards are customizable to your particular photos so the colors and design are perfectly coordinated - the examples below are just a few of the options available.

Cards arrive in boxes of 24 with envelopes. Contact me for prices and more details!

5x7 Flat Cards:

5x5 Flat Cards:

5x7 Flat or 5x7 Folded - your choice!

Tri-Fold Cards:

Sneak Peek: Bundle up!

2010-09-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

It's fall in New England...better bundle up with a nice cozy hat!

Isn't she a doll?!

Giggles Galore

2010-09-15T20:11:00.000-07:00

These girls weren't necessarily excited about having their pictures taken at first, but a little goofing around helped loosen everybody up. It's amazing what some tickles, tree climbing, and general rough housing can do!

Sneak Peek

2010-09-13T18:55:00.000-07:00

I just started proofing this session and I couldn't resist sharing a few pics! Such a beautiful evening with a beautiful family.

I wish I had enough energy to proof the whole session tonight! Unfortunately, I'm anticipating another long night with my teething son...

Sun, Sand, and Silliness

2010-09-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

Last week I headed to the beach for a session with this big, beautiful extended family. They were on vacation and wanted some pics to commemorate everyone being together! When I saw these little girls in their beautiful dresses, I knew we were in for a wonderful (albeit crazy!) evening...

Splish Splash

2010-09-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

These siblings were full of energy and smiles! After running around, climbing trees, riding bikes, and eating a yummy snack, we finished off the session with a splash around the puddles in the park. Not a bad way to start a weekend, I think! Of course, I think I needed a nap afterwards even more than the kids did :)

I love these guys :)

2010-09-11T17:48:00.000-07:00

I came upstairs to find the boys reading in bed after naps today. Can life get any better?

Sleepy head

2010-09-03T17:32:00.000-07:00

This adorable little girl was so cooperative - something I'm not used to with newborns! This type of shoot can take up to three hours, so I was very surprised when I was on my way back home in just an hour and a half. She was so patient and even tolerated mom and I posing her in several headbands/hats/other adorable accessories :) May she remain this easy going throughout her teenage years!

Catching up

2010-09-03T17:09:00.000-07:00

With so many sessions lately, I've fallen terribly behind with the blog. I'm hoping to catch up in the next week or so...but if you want to see what I've been up to, become a fan on facebook! I'm much better about updating my galleries there!

Glowing

2010-08-07T11:37:00.000-07:00

It's taken me so long to post these maternity photos that mom is probably going to see them in between nursing sessions! In fact, newborn photos will be following soon :) The problem was that there were just so many fabulous pics from the session and I wanted to post them all. I'm trying out a new slideshow presentation, so hopefully this will allow me to share more pics from each photo shoot. Enjoy!

Sisters

2010-07-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips. ~Author Unknown

Spending an evening with these beautiful sisters made me remember how much fun I had with my own sis when I was younger :) Their giggles, excitement, love, and plain old goofiness was contagious, and by the end of the session even Mom and I were acting a little silly!

I'm back!

2010-07-26T19:51:00.000-07:00

After a wonderful week in Cape Cod, I'm back and ready for a busy holiday photo season! We had our fill of sun, sand, great food, and lots of time to relax...well, as much relaxing as possible with a 2-year-old and a 4-month-old around! I have TONS of photos to go through from our week away, but here are a couple of my faves to share until I have time to sort through the rest.

Mama's boys

2010-07-10T13:45:00.001-07:00

These little boys were cute, sweet, and VERY active! Thank goodness Mom came prepared with bikes and some toys, and I had some bubbles and trucks to help reign them in :) I think their energy actually helped us get some great images!

Rain Delays

2010-07-03T17:42:00.000-07:00

Mother Nature was not on our side for this session! We had to reschedule several times due to rain, cold, and fog. When we finally got together on this beautiful summer morning, we were lucky to finally capture some of that newborn glow that we were looking for :) ...and isn't big bro a handsome little guy?!

Twice as nice

2010-06-17T17:49:00.001-07:00

This lucky baby boy got TWO photo shoots! The first was cut short by some really awful New England weather, so I had the privilege of hanging out with him for another morning a few days later! I've had a string of wide-awake newborn sessions, so I wasn't surprised when this little guy was reluctant to take a snooze. Luckily, our patience paid off and we were able to capture at least a few of those sleepy, scrunchy, wrinkly newborn pics!

Could he be any cuter?!

2010-06-17T16:46:00.001-07:00

We had so much trouble scheduling this newborn session that I was afraid it might never happen! Luckily, it did...and even though little C was a bit older than most "newborns" I photograph, he was very patient with us. He was awake for almost the entire session, so thank goodness he had such beautiful, wide eyes!

Little Miss Sunshine

2010-06-11T18:55:00.000-07:00

The sun wasn't the only thing shining brightly during this early morning session! Little Miss was a happy girl for almost the whole time - and her big brother was all smiles, too :)

Bubbles, blueberries and balloons

2010-06-03T17:34:00.000-07:00

This birthday boy was pretty easy to please! All it took were some bubble blowing skills, a blueberry snack, and a few balloons. Thank goodness we had some tricks up our sleeves, though, because this little man didn't want to sit down for even a minute! Good luck keeping up with him, Mom and Dad!

Birthday Princess

2010-05-29T18:15:00.001-07:00

Hard to believe that it's already been a year since this beauty's newborn session!

In the past year, she's grown into a beautiful, happy, loving little girl who adores her big brother.

McDuff and the New Baby

2010-05-19T18:56:00.000-07:00

When my son Hudson was born, we were introduced to the book "McDuff and the New Baby." It's a cute, retro-styled book about the expanding family through the eyes of McDuff, the family dog... the family dog that USED to get a lot more attention than he does now. It all works out in the end, of course, but the climax of the book contains a lot of puppy faces like this one...

The puppy wasn't the only cute face in the family, though! Check out his adorable baby sister...

A few more

2010-05-13T10:56:00.001-07:00

Here are a few more pics of Ollie to ohhh and ahhh at until I am done working on the pics from this weekend's sessions!

Back in business!

2010-04-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

I am very excited to announce that my son, Oliver Morgan, finally entered the world on March 30th, 2010! He was a whopping 9lbs 12oz, which explains why the end of my pregnancy was so difficult :) Luckily, he is a wonderful baby and already a wonderful addition to our family. Even big brother Hudson adores him!

Now that life is starting to settle down a little around here, I'm beginning to book sessions for this Spring and Summer. In fact, quite a few people have contacted me about scheduling sessions...and in my new-baby daze, I seem to have accidentally deleted a couple of them from my email inbox :( So If you tried to get in touch with me and never heard back, PLEASE EMAIL ME AGAIN!

Without further ado, I present to you the newest McCaffery...

Warmth

2010-02-25T06:25:00.000-08:00

It sounds cliche, but spending time with this family last weekend really warmed my heart :) They welcomed their baby girl into the family 3 months ago, and happiness and love just radiated from their home. I hope you can feel it in this photos!

Update

2010-02-01T15:34:00.001-08:00

As you may (or may not!) know, I am due with my second baby boy at the end of March! We are all so excited to meet the newest member of our family, but in the past month or so there has been some concern that the baby may be born a little TOO soon. To help prevent that from happening, I've been told to limit my activity level as much as possible. Those of you who have worked with me before have witnessed the amount of running around/lifting/chasing/being silly that is involved in a photo shoot...which is why I need to limit my photo sessions to newborns or adults until the Spring.

I will miss playing with all of those adorable toddlers out there for the next few months, but I hope that this will give me a chance to focus on my tiniest models for a little while! I've gotten lots of new newborn props/blankets/etc. that I'm excited to try out, so I'm offering an incentive for anyone who books a newborn session during the month of February - a free $40 print credit on any full-length session! This will get you a TON of prints (about 7 8x10's, or 13 5x7's, or combine any sizes to make a perfect package for your family!). Of course, you'll still get all of the original, hi-res, fully retouched files to keep forever!

***Please remember that newborn sessions are best when they are booked as close to the birth as possible - ideally within the first 10 days. If you are interested in a session, just let me know your due date and we'll try to fit you in as soon as your little angel joins your family!

Miss Smiles

2010-01-03T12:14:00.000-08:00

Beautiful eyes, infectious laugh, gorgeous smile, amazing skin...this little one has got it all going for her!

A few months behind...

2010-01-03T11:47:00.000-08:00

These pics were taken a few months ago before the blanket of white overtook New England. I didn't post then since they were to be used for Christmas cards, but now that the holidays are over, enjoy!

Snow Princess

2010-01-03T11:15:00.001-08:00

This cutie was quite a trooper - she braved the cold for over an hour before coming inside for some hot chocolate to warm her up! Like most 3-year-olds, she was a bundle of energy, so I got quite a workout :) At least it helped keep me warm!

Christmas baby

2009-12-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

Here are some more from the newborn shoot that I shared last week. Not only is she adorable, but her big sis has the most gorgeous baby blues I've ever photographed!

Best christmas present ever!

2009-12-18T16:34:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneak peek from my most recent newborn session! Isn't his hair amazing? Mom told me that big bro wanted to give him a ride in this doll wagon, and I just couldn't resist...

More to come!

2009-12-14T18:33:00.000-08:00

I was lucky to get a mini-session with this little beauty over Thanksgiving weekend! Check out those lashes...

Perfection

2009-12-13T19:34:00.001-08:00

I still have lots more to proof from this session, but here's a sneak peek! Isn't she just perfection? Ahhh...

Catching up

2009-12-10T08:03:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I know I've been bad about posting lately, so I promise to play catch-up for the next couple of days! First up is a beautiful family that I was lucky to photograph OUTSIDE despite the fact that it rained for several hours immediately leading up to the shoot. I had almost resigned myself to setting up indoors when the drizzle miraculously stopped and the sun tried to peek out! I don't know who was more excited - me or adorable little W who got to play at the park!

Gift Certificates

2009-11-20T04:11:00.000-08:00

Don't know what to put on your wish list this year? How about a gift certificate for a fun photo session! I am offering gift certificates in any amount for the holidays. We can even customize it to include a small print package or print credit for the recipient. Just email for more details!

Warm thoughts

2009-11-19T16:33:00.000-08:00

Hudson and I went on a major adventure last week - we flew to California to visit my sister for a few days! Thank goodness my mom came with us, or I don't think I would have survived the flight out there. Luckily, once we arrived, everything was perfect. The weather, the food, the company...it was the kind of vacation that makes you never want to go back to "real life"!

My kiddos

2009-11-09T10:26:00.000-08:00

I just got back from a wonderful trip to California, where I enjoyed sunshine, relaxation, family, and (of course) tons of photo ops! I will be editing and posting my faves in the next day or so, but in the meantime I want to share this pic of my two babies. I snapped it at a park and loved it so much that it is now a canvas gallery wrap above my fireplace! If you've never heard of a gallery wrap, it is a large photo (this one is 10x24) printed on stretched canvas. I'm now offering them to clients, so I figured I should order one myself to see how nice they look. I'm so in love that I want to bring it everywhere I go!

Give it 20 minutes...

2009-11-03T17:06:00.000-08:00

As we all know, the weather in New England is rather unpredictable. Although the forecast called for a nice, warm, fall day, we were greeted at the park with wet leaves and a heavy mist/drizzle. Luckily, we decided to wait it out for a bit and were rewarded with perfect photo weather - bright but cloudy. Big bro was VERY excited to be able to ride his trike during the shoot, and little bro was very excited...well...I don't know what he was excited about, but he certainly was full of smiles!

View from the top

2009-10-30T18:38:00.000-07:00

Remember this little cutie from last spring?

Well she's grown into a beautiful 6-month-old already! I was happy to join her and her parents on an evening hike to a gorgeous tower overlooking all of Boston. What a way to enjoy fall in New England!

Aren't these eyes incredible??

I'm usually more of a color photography kind of girl, but I found so many of these images to be striking in black and white.

This was the view from the top!

Did you have your sugar this morning?

2009-10-30T18:21:00.000-07:00

As the mom of a 16 month old, I know how tiring it can be to run after a toddler. But when you add trying to get some beautiful photos at the same time, it's downright exhausting! Luckily, this little one was full of smiles and happy to make a game out of anything we did together. I'm pretty sure we both took good naps right after the shoot was done, though!

One of my favorite images from the shoot. I just love how proud and tough he looks :)

Of course, the giggles soon followed!

A lesson learned

2009-10-28T10:23:00.000-07:00

After looking at the pics from this shoot, you might think that everyone was in a great mood and highly cooperative. Well, you'd be a little wrong :) See, mom and I decided to go ahead with the photo shoot despite the fact that little C had her 6 month shots just minutes before the start of the shoot. What can I say...it seemed like a good idea at the time! We did manage to get some great photos, but we all worked very hard for them!

Big bro loved playing in the leaves! Talk about action shots!

Brown-eyed girl

2009-10-16T17:19:00.000-07:00

After three days of sessions with wonderful families, I really enjoyed this 3-generational photo shoot! Grandma came to Massachusetts all the way from the West Coast, so we seized the opportunity to get some great photos with Grandma, Mom, and this adorable baby girl. Although the morning started out pretty chilly, it warmed up quickly with such beautiful, bright morning sunshine!

Beauty in and out

2009-10-14T10:30:00.000-07:00

I. LOVE. THIS. FAMILY.
Seriously, they were up for anything! Bringing a leather chair outside? Sure! Riding the Jeep around the house? Why not? Setting up an art studio in the backyard? Of course!
I certainly got my workout for the day running all over chasing this 2-year old cutie, but I think it was well worth the energy.

A day at the farm

2009-10-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

One of the best parts of my job is getting to spend time with some amazing families. I was really excited during this session because I got to document a very cool family's first ever trip apple picking! We were lucky to have a beautiful day for it, too :) Thanks for letting me tag along!

Fall colors

2009-10-10T12:02:00.000-07:00

Ok, so this post is a little photo-heavy...there were just too many to choose from! What a beautiful family! Not only is this little man absolutely adorable, but he smiles on cue and is sure to make a wonderful big brother in just 4 more months :) And isn't Mom just glowing?? We were even able to miss the raindrops by about 5 minutes...overall, a wonderful start to a busy Columbus Day weekend!

The Pick of the Patch

2009-10-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

Ok, seriously...does it get any cuter??

The first fall session!

2009-09-27T09:12:00.000-07:00

Well the fall photo craziness has officially started! I have two shoots a week from now until almost Thanksgiving, and I am really looking forward to meeting and photographing so many fabulous families. Yesterday I worked with Rebecca and her mom for both fall photos as well as first birthday pics. Isn't she adorable??

Fall in New England

2009-09-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Apple picking, hot cider, fresh donuts, days at the farm, a crispness in the air...there really is nothing like Fall in New England! It's by far my favorite season. This year, we went to Parlee Farm in Tyngsboro for apples and farm animals, Smolak Farm in North Andover for donuts and a hay ride, and Tattersall Farm in Haverhill to listen to a bluegrass band and check out an agricultural fair. What a weekend!
Hudson loved picking apples, although he enjoyed throwing them more than eating them :)

Here are a few pics from our weekend fun...hopefully there will be more to come!

There was a cool goat climbing up to get food at Parlee!

Some days are just not smiley

2009-09-08T17:02:00.000-07:00

We tried our absolute hardest, but neither Mom, Dad, nor crazy photographer could get this sweetie to smile! He really is a happy baby, but the photo session was much shorter than usual so we didn't have the luxury of making silly faces and waving new toys around for a couple of hours. Oh well...I think you'll agree that he is a very handsome baby - smiling or not!

Ok, so we did get at least one quick grin!

2009-08-29T16:36:00.000-07:00

This little girl was a beautiful, tiny, adorable newborn for her first photo session just a few short months ago - and now she has grown into an unbelievably happy baby! Her big bro is a handsome, energetic little man who kept us all laughing throughout the whole session. I was also treated to a little demo of his running abilities, and let me tell you, there may be a future track star in some of these photos!

The final days of summer

2009-08-26T19:41:00.001-07:00

We enjoyed a beautiful day at Plum Island today. Hopefully there will be time to squeeze in at least one more by the end of the summer! Hudson adores the water - beach, pool, sprinklers - so he was in heaven despite the lack of a nap all day.

I'm still getting used to the new computer, so I was only able to edit a few pics tonight. Hope you enjoy!

Please excuse the delay

2009-08-19T17:16:00.001-07:00

I know, I know...I haven't updated this blog in way too long. The truth is, I have maxed out my current computer in every possible way - including its storage capacity. Therefore, my photo editing/posting/obsessing has been put on hold until my brand-new computer arrives on Sunday evening. My wonderful brother-in-law is customizing the new machine with everything a photographer dreams of, including massive storage space, the newest Adobe Photoshop, and a gazillion other things to help me spend way too much time in my home office! Look for tons of new photos starting next week!

Happy 1st Birthday!

2009-08-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

Until recently, I had never even heard of a sprinkler park. Now, my life seem to revolve around them! For those of you who haven't been lucky enough to experience one of these first hand, imagine a playground that squirts water everywhere. Not only is it a wonderful way to spend a hot summer day, but it is also a fabulous place for a birthday party! I was honored to document little A's first birthday at this local sprinkler park, and enjoyed watching the kids and parents all having a great time. Hudson had so much fun that we've brought him back almost every day since!

The happy family: