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Posts Tagged ‘newborn’


Scent of a Newborn Baby’s Head – Albany, NY Newborn Photographer

There are few things that you can say you can smell from memory…. that newborn scent is one of them!  So pure, light, hint of baby sweetness!!!  Unmistakeable that’s for sure!   I’m sure this new mom and dad have been spending some time taking in the wonderful essence of this one.  He truely is a gorgeous newborn baby.  They’re viewing their gallery this week, can not wait for them to see their collection!

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Boys Rule – Albany, NY Family Photographer

Boys Rule this house for sure!!! 

This makes boy number 3 for this wonderful family!  I really love when I get to work with families as they grow.  I’ve taken maternity pictures, family pictures, and newborn shots with them – so obviously I’ve gotten to see first hand how they’ve expanded!  It’s honestly so much fun for me to see the enormous changes that go on with little ones – and how much a new sibling can resemble an older one!  Can not wait for them to view their full gallery…

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beautiful Belly – Albany, NY Maternity Photographer

Look at this belly!!!! Many of use have been there – and remember
what an amazing time being pregnant was. Question… Do you have portraits of your belly? Do you remember what you really looked like? I’m one of the guilty ones if you can believe it. I never photographed, or had my belly photographed with either of my pregnancies.
Such a mistake! Pregnancy is truly a miracle. A perfect stage to photograph….you’ll be happy you have the images to remember, and to show your little one when they’re older! The perfect
gift to give to an expecting mom.

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Play Me a Tune

Play Me a Tune – Albany, NY Family Photographer

The holiday season and family gatherings go hand in hand.  Although the Fall and early December are packed with sessions for holiday gift giving; the last few weeks of the month for most photographers generally lends itself to some availability.  It was great being able to schedule this family’s session towards the end of the month.  They were getting together just before Christmas, for an early celebration – and really wanted to have some professional portraits done.   We shot in various rooms in the house, and really came away with a wonderful collection of images!   Their daughter is a Senior at Emma Willard in Albany, NY.  She’s quite involved with music, so her mom requested that we incorporate some instruments.  I didn’t realize the family as a whole is quite artsy – and musical.   It was adorable to hear them rave about their daughter’s talents, and to see Dad and Daughter giggling and holding some of their favorite instruments for a photo.

It’s very normal for people to feel a bit uneasy in front of a camera.  Generally when I review the images from a session – the first are a bit stiff, and then the natural expressions begin to come out as we progress.  Given that I enjoy a more “life style” approach to portraits – I usually ask the family about themselves and get them talking/reminiscing.   In addition to the parents and daughter – an Aunt and Grandfather were in town.  The “girls” now women, laughed as they listened to their father talk about what the two of them were like as little girls.  That really is a part of my job that I love.  I definitely am a people person – and truly do enjoy getting to meet families and watching them interact.  Quick reviews in camera allow me to get a feel for what I’ve captured during the session – but it really is pronounced once I review the images on my computer.
I love when I can hear the conversations - and laughter come  right out of the image.  And the frosting on the cake…when they share that same feeling as we discuss the gallery during the ordering consultation.  This last client did break into some tears at one point – and she’s not the first.  Again, I can not say enough how much that warms my heart.  I love that I can capture true emotions and interactions that speak so clearly to my clients.

So… something to tuck away – think about hiring a professional photographer to come to your next family gathering.  It’s a wonderful time to get some family portraits!
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Backyard Family Fun – Albany, NY Family Photographer

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This is the second time I’ve worked with this adorable family – the first was shortly after their oldest son was born.  I was so excited to see them all again, and of course to meet the newest family member…so adorable!  As most sessions with a “toddler”  :)   we move all over the place!  Mom’s and Dad’s honestly work as hard as I do to get their little munchkins to cooperate – and as I’ve said before — playing is the best secret!  This blonde curly haired cutie and I ran all over the yard – it’s just the way it goes.  Raisins were a big hit – and allowed a few quick shots of him sitting with Dad.   As I tell clients — it may feel hectic, but we always walk away with what we want – and like the others, this family had some great images to select from!

Although this wasn’t a “newborn” session – we were sure to try to build a bit of that in too…

cute hu???  don’t you just want to kiss those feet???

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Ok – one last one —- and last tip…a flip upside down and tickle moment always swings right into postive energy!

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Newborn Sweetness – Albany, NY Photographer

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I had the honor of photographing this little sweetheart — isn’t she just gorgeous? My children aren’t that old yet, but it still amazes me how quickly you forget how tiny they really are when they make their way into this world. To say she was the perfect baby – doesn’t seem to accurately describe how easy she made it to photograph her! Slept quietly as we moved her around, changed and undress her. The only peep she made was when she got hungry, and right back to sleep she went. Anyone that’s had a child will tell you how tired you are in the beginning. Sometimes it’s hard for parents to get their heads around scheduling a newborn session so early. However, this is exactly why you want to do it within the first 2 weeks of their birth. THEY SLEEP! Any time families have waited – the baby is always more fussy – and the session is never as relaxed as this was. So a tip to tuck away — mentally plan that you will do them shortly after the birth —- I promise…you won’t be sorry! ;)

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Belly to Baby Keepsake Album – Albany NY, Maternity Photographer; Albany, NY Newborn Photographer

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I’ve created books like this before – but this is a first one where I placed both the pregnancy images and newborn in the same book… I LOVE IT! It seems like such a natural way to display these images; and a great keepsake for both the parents and child. The albums I use have what they call hinged pages – which basically means that they lay perfectly flat when the book is open. You don’t lose any of the image in the binding! Since these are custom designed :) they do take a bit of time to create. I just placed the order for it, and can not wait to see how it came out. I’ll be sure to post some pictures once it does arrive – but in the meantime, here’s a sampling of some of the pages.

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Beautiful Maternity Photographs – Albany, NY Photographer

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I LOVE Maternity sessions – I know I’ve said it before, but the lines of a pregnant woman’s body are so beautiful! And although I do process in color sometimes too…the simplicity of Black and White just lets the belly stand on it’s own.

This will be baby number 2 for this gorgeous mommy. Not too far off now! Simply a stunning belly to photograph!>

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The little guy arrived…. Albany, NY Newborn Photographer

Well here he is!!! Such a beautiful boy…and mom and dad are just as fun to photograph. This is just a quick sneak peak – I’ll try to post a few more as I finish the post processing on them. Brenda, thank you again for thinking of me. It really was great seeing you and George again, as well as meeting your TWO boys ;)

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another gorgeous mommy…


this pregnant mom was so beautiful…everything about her glowed —- and photographing her was wonderful.
the curves of her body struck me even more as I processed them…i love the simple lines of many of these maternity shots -
between the soft colors, and calming bw…I loved this session and hope they do too! Can’t wait to meet their newborn!
you look stunning Brenda! ;)

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Amber
3.13.2009

beautiful maternity session, the skin tones are gorgeous!

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