Clean Look for Classic Mom and Baby Portraits

Because my goal is to focus on the simple beauty of the newborn baby, as well as the love between family and child, it just makes sense to utilize a neutral color palette.  These colors utilized for the background of the newborn sessions' all me to place an emphasis on that beautiful simplicity of those first few moments with baby.  The scheme also enhances that gorgeous maternal glow that every new mom seems to radiate.  These recent images taken in the studio show exactly why I love the neutral palette so much. 

Introducing the Simple Family Newborn Session! This session is perfect for all of those moms who want the in home look of newborn photos, but prefer to schedule their session in a studio. The second type of studio session is the Simple Family Newborn Session.

So now, Mom can escape and relax in the comfort of my beautiful studio space while I photograph her and her family interacting with baby. 

Brace yourself because you are about to see some images of a mother and daughter who are strikingly gorgeous. Now, I know that you might be thinking that it is not quite fair for one family to possess this much beauty in their gene pool, but they are also amongst the most  kind hearted souls I know. 

I recently photographed a gorgeous couple celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary.  From the moment I started the session, it was so abundantly evident to me that they were still very much in love and it completely moved me; like I said, I am a sap.  I hope when I am married for fifty years, my husband and I radiate that same love and affection for one another and I also hope that I look as amazing as they do. 

The vintage bed session is a great choice for children of all ages.  It has a classic and timeless look and features a beautiful authentic antique Jenny Lind bed, Anthropologie style bedding, and rustic holiday decor.  

As a children's holiday portrait photographer, I love to approach my sessions with the goal of capturing natural photos of children rather than stiff and posed images.    I love to capture a child's free spirited and inquisitive nature, so I knew I wanted to create a holiday mini session that would get the children involved in an activity.  One day while sitting at the beach watching my girls playing in the sand, I got the idea for a mini session involving a sand snowman that children could decorate.

There is nothing more perfect and beautiful than a newborn baby.  So, I like to keep things simple during my studio sessions and focus on that natural beauty of the newborn.  To accomplish a natural look, I photograph on neutral backgrounds and instead of forcing babies into awkward or unnatural poses, the baby is guided and positioned into poses that are natural, safe, comfortable and free of props.   If the baby does not want to be in a particular pose or position, I do not force the baby.  Ultimately, I want to create classic images of your child that will stand the test of time.  

I absolutely love photographing families in the pretty Autumn foliage. I love to capture connected and cozy images of families and I love the rustic backdrop that the season provides.  So, if you have been waiting to update your family photos , now is the perfect time to do so.  

What could be better than photographing twins on their second birthday?  Well, photographing those twins with their mom and dad for a  family sunset session!   This family session has everything that we photographers dream of: a gorgeous mamma, a stunning pink sunset, a loving husband, and two beautiful and cuddly twin siblings.  

I have been busy lately photographing lots of beautiful families on the beach.  There is nothing I love more than photographing families, but it is even better when we get to take those family photos on the beach at sunset.  As we get into the month of August, the sun begins to set closer to the ocean here in Long Beach, New York.   This means it is also the perfect time of year to book a photo session; there is no better backdrop for your pictures than the beach with a spectacular Long Beach sunset.   

There is nothing I love more than photographing mothers and their children, but I love it even more when I get to capture 100% authentic moments, which was the case with this beautiful duo. This mother and daughter required very little directing or posing and when you scroll through the images, you can see how they simply radiate love and connection.  I always try to get to know my clients prior to each session and I was so glad that I had the time to confer with mom and plan this special session. 

If you aren't smiling already, this baby is sure to bring a smile to your face.  I photographed this blue eyed beauty for her first birthday photos this past week in my brand new studio space in Long Beach, NY.  Mom brought along the cutest elephant themed accessories, all of which were made by her very talented mother.  Miss H is one of the happiest babies I know and I had so much fun photographing her.

Like most New Yorkers, I eagerly await the arrival of Summer all year long.  It is my favorite time of year and because the season is so fleeting, I try my best to enjoy every second of those eight precious weeks of warm weather and care free fun.  Like most of you, I am busy building memories with my little ones and as a family photographer, I try my best to document as many of these memories as possible to authentically document the story of our summer vacation together.    

There is nothing quite like spending time with an old friend, especially when you get to share that time with your children.  My friend Laura recently visited from North Carolina.  Laura and I were college friends and lived a town away from each other post college.  Laura moved to North Carolina about 15 years ago and this was only the third time we have seen each other in those years. Laura is one of those friends that no matter how much time passes, it feels like it was just yesterday that we were together.  I always laugh when I am with her.    

I have been busy editing my  Mother and Child Sessions.  I had so much fun photographing moms and their little ones.    Every mother has a different and special relationship with her children and it is such an honor to be able to document that bond for moms.  This recent session was an absolute blast. Not only were mom and her daughter beauties, but they were so much fun!   Little Miss A has such a sweet and charming personality and was an absolute delight... 

My grandparents were an integral part of my childhood and I know that there is nothing quite like the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. My approach to these sessions is to capture your children interacting with and loving on their grandparents.  
It is so important that you document that bond for your children; they will thank you for the photos when they are older. 

It has been a very rainy June; however, on the day I photographed these siblings for their birthday photos, it was close to 100 degrees out.  These two little ones are amongst the cutest and sweetest children I  know. Of course, I am slightly biased because they happen to be my goddaughter and nephew. Regardless, it is always a pleasure to photograph them and to spend extra time with them.   Here are a few of my favorites from the session.  

The warm weather is finally here and Summer is right around the corner.  For most of us, Summer is a fun and relaxing time of years during which time we can spend some quality time with our children and build some lasting memories.

Melissa contacted me in the winter about a first birthday session for her daughter and I was thrilled when she decided to do a family session instead.  Although I love photographing one year olds on their special day, there is nothing quite like a family session.  I love getting to know my families and having fun with them on the day of their session to capture the unique dynamic of their family.  

Even though we spend a lot of time with our extended families, how often do you really take the time to photograph yourselves together?  For most families, the last photo that documents them together as a family is from a wedding years ago and most likely does not include the youngest generation.  When I was contacted to photograph this family of over 20 people, I was excited about the endeavor.  After all, it is no secret that I love photographing families, so what could be more exciting than photographing a family with over 20 members?   I had a lot of laughs with this family and I absolutely love the images from the session.  Here are a few of my favorite.