Faith and V

I met up with my friend Faith and her son to do some fun family photos on a beautiful fall day.

V was in such a good mood! And did such a good job it was only fair to play a bit on the playground.

So fun!

Twins on the Way

I was so excited to hear that Sophy and Jeff were expecting again, and even more excited to hear they were expecting twins!

We lucked into a beautiful spring day - but were unlucky in that Jeff was getting hit with a nasty bout of food poisoning. Not that he let it show!

We let Jeff go rest while Sophy carried on with some help from their beautiful daughter Ophelia, who was all smiles!

A few photos by the stream (which Ophelia REALLY wanted to swim in) finished up our session.

Under a Blue Sky

I’d previously met Rita and Steve at her sister Trish’s wedding a few years ago, so I was thrilled to be working with their family again.

After some prep at a local hotel, everyone congregated at a beautiful home in rural Massachusetts, an amazing setting for this outdoor wedding!

We did a first look and got the posed photos out of the way first - it was such a beautiful farm, I wanted to take about a million photos of the couple.

The ceremony was officiated by a friend. Simple and touching.

After cocktails, the reception kicked off in a large tent. A fun evening with lots of dancing, lots of food, and lots of love.

Congratulations, Rita and Steve!

Baby Brother on the Way

Jessica contacted me about doing some maternity photos of her growing family.

We met at Valley Falls Park in Vernon, a convenient spot for both of us and one of my favorite haunts when I lived in town.

It took a some time to win over their little one (a common problem with two-year-olds) but we got there, and got some great photos of this adorable family.

Some of my favorite photos were a set poking fun at their contrasting taste in books…

…and a bunch just messing around with their daughter, who much preferred being the center of attention.

I’m looking forward to meeting their son in August!

A Photographer Bride

A handful of people at Heather and Brian's wedding pulled me aside and said, "So, Heather's a wedding photographer too, is that weird for you?" Short answer: nope! 

Actually, it can be kind of nice, as Heather came in with a good idea of what photos she wanted, what spots at the venue made for good backdrops, and how to position and pose herself for the best photos. I wouldn't even be surprised if she picked her prep Air B&B because it was such a beautiful home.

Plus, I had previously worked with Brian, Heather, and her son Reed when I did their family engagement photos last year, and that went great.

The ceremony and reception were held at Berkshire Hall in New Hartford, a lovely little venue, and we had the most perfect weather for the outdoor ceremony.

For posed photos we went around the grounds a little bit. We also tried out a surprisingly tricky pose (below) that Heather suggested and tested out at one of her weddings a few weeks ago.

Much of the rest of the night moved inside the hall, a beautifully photogenic room. Introductions, first dance, and a tasty buffet dinner and amazing dessert spread.

Then lots and lots of dancing. 

Congratulations, Heather and Brian!

Family and the Falls

For the third year running I met up with Karyn, Bob, and their son Henry for family photos. Henry's gotten so big! And has been working on his poses.

We met at Wadsworth Falls State Park, a beautiful spot that I'll definitely be bringing more clients to. 

Henry was very cooperative, and we got to have fun playing with the leaves.

It was a really fun time, and I totally agreed with Henry when he asked if we could do it again the next day! 

See you guys next year!

The Birthday Girl

Here's a quick one: Mauresa had me come out for her daughter's first birthday party. It was amazing - tasty treats, a ball pit, cake smashing, and Minnie Mouse!

It was a fun time, and I got to take home a cupcake, which is always a good thing. 

Hailey on the Way

I haven't done a lot of maternity photos, but it's always so much fun when I do. I don't need to tell you, pregnancy is amazing, maybe the most amazing thing humans do.

It's even better if you get to see it with your friends and their adorable daughter.

We set up my pop-up studio in their living room, two lights, and played around.

Little Juliet was a good sport (once she had her pancakes) and is clearly ready for her new sister to arrive.

I'm so excited to see Amanda's family expand and to meet little Hailey.