2023 Fall Minis!

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The fall weather in the Boston area really did a number on my shoot scheule this season. I am so thankful to my wonderful clients, who patiently hung on through two, sometimes THREE rescheduling attempts. Thankfully, I was able to connect with everyone, which made me so happy!

As always, it was so fun to see my returning clients and meet some new lovely people too! Arlington Reservoir didn’t disappoint with its variety of scenes and backdrops. Want sand? You got it! Want leaves? It has those too!
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The G Family

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The G family has expanded, so they gave me a call! I’m so glad they did. What a bright space and a bright family!


The W Fam!

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I’ve been photographing the Ws for a few years now and this year we decided to do something a bit different. It was cold when we scheduled their shoot (not much warmer now!), and we thought inside would be best.

I asked them to think about things they like to do together, or things the kids enjoying doing, and I came over and shot a variety of posed and posed-candids. I think it’s a fun collection!

Fall Minis Round Two!

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Obviously a ridiculously delayed post, but just the same!…

My fall season is winding down and it’s been a busy one. While I love spending time with my clients which my full length sessions allow, mini sessions are a great way to fit in a lot of people, which I like because I want everyone to have some nice family photos if they want them! And fall gets so booked up that it becomes tricky to accommodate everyone. Mini sessions help me do that.

These are some of my favorites from my second mini session event which took place in early November at Menotomy Rocks Park

Summer Wrap Up

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How did I manage to let the entire summer go by without sharing with you? I truly have no idea. Literally, I am sitting here wondering how I didn’t show off a few of the families I met with before autumn hit (has it hit yet?).

Well, better late than never?

Here’s a small collection from a few sessions I had over the summer…
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Lyla is Here, Folks!

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Something exciting happened recently; it was safe enough for me to have a full photo shoot inside a home that was not mine or my parents! I only realized this after the fact, and it was then that I thought Oh, that’s why it felt a bit weird.

The family was not weird. They’re wonderful. In fact, I have worked with Mom’s sister quite a few times before, including photographing Lyla’s cousin Alexander a few years back.

When I arrive at the home of a newborn, I ask the parents if there are any special blankets they’d like incorporated into their photos. They received so many beautiful blankets! What to do?

We solved that challenge, I think!

Please, Wear a Mask

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When someone books a session with me, they receive a booking confirmation email with paperwork and details about what to expect from a session with me.

For the first time, (and hopefully the last), I added a paragraph;

“One more thing about your session - Please come to your session wearing your masks so I can take a few photos of you as a family wearing them. I know this may seem like a strange request, but I feel compelled to record this weird time in our history, with hopes that a year from now it will be a thing of the past. If later on you do not want that photo of your family all wearing masks, you don't have to look a them. But if it strikes you as telling part of your family's story, your experience, you'll have it! (I will email your mask portrait to you for free after your session).”

I wondered if there would be push-back on this. Would my clients not want this horrific experience documented? Would they prefer I simply photograph their family, or outdoor bar mitzvah, or couples session as though it was any other year? I can’t say I would blame them if so. I thought for sure that some people would ask that I not photograph them wearing their masks, or they would ask that the images not be shared.

There was not one objection. They all seemed to understand the importance of taking such a photo. In fact, many expressed how important they thought it was to document it. Some have even mentioned including it in their annual holiday card this year! Documentarians after my own heart!

I find the children especially interesting in these photos. Some have eyes that shine bright while they smile beneath the fabric, many wear their masks with comfortable acceptance, and some have the body language of pure fed-upness. I hear you, kid.

I am often expressing gratitude for my clients on this blog and today is no different. They helped me do something unusual during a most bizarre and unsettling year. They connected with me for family photos, and every last one graciously accepted a request from me and the result is this collection.

For my clients, and many other reasons, I am so thankful!

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Will and Avery!

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This year, twins Will and Avery and their parents met me at Land’s Sake Farm for our session at Lauren’s (mom) suggestion and it was a great choice!

Located in Weston, the farm (you should click on the link above and check them out!) welcomes photo shoots (we left a donation). Their grounds are lovely and rustic, and it was fun to wander and shoot along the way.

Kristin, Benjamin and Co

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I think we can all agree that things are pretty rough right now. Political unrest, a pandemic making a mess of everything. At the time of this session in August, that was no different, and it was gross and hot too!

I felt some levity when I heard from Kristin who said her family was due for a session. I have photographing them since, well before they were a family! My first session with Benjamin and Kristin were for their engagement. Now they have two beautiful sons and I have had the honor to photograph them as they grow too.

Seeing them and capturing them together brought some light to my week!