The Simone Family! Cranston, RI Family Photography

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Ken and Steph both work in the same district I do. In fact, Ken and I teach at the same school and so I get to hear lots of stories about Ken's kids. He always jokes that they are full of energy and I got to meet them and see that wonderful energy in person. Adam and Andrew were so excited to show off their karate moves, make silly faces and give me a few brotherly hugs. Even though the weather was cloudy, these two kiddos brought a lot of sunshine.

Lawson and Cooper- Cranston, RI Children's Portrait Photography

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Lawson and Cooper are two adorable brothers that made ME smile through the entire session-- Lawson sang to Cooper quite a bit and insisted on having "Coop" in almost all the pictures (although he did seem to enjoy a little Lawson-only-photo-time, especially when given some bubbles and a chance to run around). Now that the warmer weather is here, this is what I love- an opportunity to spend times with kids in an uninhibited way- running (Lawson challenged me to a race), laughing, having fun and eating candy. I gave Lawson a huge lollipop and unfortunately, it lost a part of it before we got pictures but I think it's fair to say he was content to eat what was left! And Cooper? He was content to take it all in and give us a few beautiful smiles. Thanks Jenn! It was a fun afternoon!



Baby Joey!

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Joey is a sweet little bundle of happiness. He was mesmorized by the bubbles, loved laying on his tummy and really enjoyed chilling in a basket. I had a wonderful time taking his picture for the second time and a great time catching up with Missy and Joe. Missy and I went to high school together and thanks to the Facebook era, we have been able to get back in touch! Enjoy!

Giveaway! Cranston, RI Portrait and Children's Photography

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With some of the nice weather we had this past week, it made me feel like spring has almost sprung! I want to get out there and shoot, shoot, shoot. So, let's get a giveaway going. For many photographers, word of mouth is the best advertising and Facebook has joined the ranks! To enter the giveaway, simply suggest my Facebook page to friends. Post a comment on this blog telling me you have done so and how many friends you suggested it to. Next Sunday, I will have random.org draw a number. The winner can choose their prize:
1) 30% off the price of a future children's, family, portrait, couples or pet shoot (sorry, not valid on shoot or packages already booked)
OR....
2) 3 free professionally printed 8x10 of a future shoot- Metallic, linen, matte or glossy...you choose!

I can't wait to get to say:


Flashback Friday- Cranston, RI Portrait Photography

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So, maybe I should call this Flashback any-day-of-the-week. I seem to NOT have it down for a series specifically on a Friday. However, this week, it will feature my niece Molly, who celebrates her 4th birthday on the 16th! This was from her birthday last year. Bryan and I are excited to go to her birthday party next Sunday. Oh, and did I mention I couldn't pick a picture so they are several, including my G-Gma Hess. This is Bryan's grandmother whom I adore. She is so talented and knitted me a neck warmer this year for Christmas.

 I included this blurry pic because this is SUCH A TODD LAUGH and I love it!

Family Portrait on Ice- Cranston, RI Family Photography

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Angel and Matthew wanted to have a family photo taken (and yes, I did just photograph them three weeks ago!) and they knew of a time and place where everyone would be together- the tasting for their wedding dinner! Prior to going, they stopped by for a portrait and our original idea was to have them sitting on a stone wall. However, thanks to the weather and plowing, the stone wall is under about 6 feet of snow. So, we improvised. A garage door, a hill of ice and a black sheet. I love a family that can roll with the punches and they most certainly did- they were funny and laughed the entire time. As Angel's mom said, "We like the natural pictures." Well, that's good because so do I! At a later point, I will post some "outtakes" from this session because Matthew and his dad were very funny!

Flashback Friday- Victoria + 3! -Cranston, RI Family Photography

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Lynn is a co-worker of mine and years ago had Victoria. She loved being a mom and decided to try for another....and then the triplets came! They are so much fun to work with because each child has their own distinct personality that they play off of one another. Here's a picture from the day that I loved.

Flashback Friday

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So, I've been reading a lot about photography...as in, it is possible I've read more in the past month than I've slept, ha ha! One thing I have read is that the problem with blogs and websites is that you only get to see a certain amount of photos, not the, literally, 108,000 other photos stored on a hard drive...this means there are lots of beautiful shots of people that go unseen. So I've decided to do Flashback Friday. I'm going to take a photo I've taken in the past few years and repost it. It will serve as a reminder of all the awesome, fun people (and puppies) I get to hang out with! Here's week 1!