The B Family, Holiday Portraits- Smithfield, RI
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The F Family- Cranston, RI Family Portraiture
/This session should be a PSA to make sure you invite grandpas along to sessions. It's so important to preserve and document that relationship. Grandparents are the best. While they always love pictures of the grandkids, I bet they'd enjoy ones of them together even more.
Zoe's Newborn Session- Cranston, RI Newborn Photography
/I loved taking these photos. Kelli and I laughed through the whole session. Zoe was not in the mood to sleep and we tried everything. After a few hours, we were able to lull her into a deep sleep long enough to get the shots. Essentially it took us 2 and a half hours to get 15 minutes of shoot time :) Babies will do what babies want to do! Good thing we had Bray to keep us entertained!
Thom and Nancy- East Greenwich, RI Wedding
/I don't frequently photograph weddings but sometimes I receive referrals from my friends at Blueflash Photography or from clients that have done family photos with me and are passing my name along to other friends and family. This wedding was really special. The Sunday afternoon ceremony and dinner at 1149 was perfect. Thom and Nancy were overjoyed to get married. They had a small wedding and incorporated their friend in by having her sing during the ceremony and Thom's girls be a part of the ceremony as well. Thom's grandkids ran around and one of my favorite pictures of the day is Thom catching a quiet moment alone with his granddaughter.
Zach and Mike- Jamestown, RI Wedding Photography
/I rarely post weddings-- partially because my business is built on family and children's photography so I don't do a lot of weddings. I really only shoot them for people I know or referrals I receive from Blueflash Photography. Let me state a fact: I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS (especially when I work with Kate Caito Parties). The reason I don't photograph more weddings is more about time. The fact that I work a full time job and have a family and do a lot of children's work makes it tough to fit it all in-- it certainly isn't from my lack of wedding love or the joy I get from taking photos of such an amazing occasion. I often refer wedding inquiries to Blueflash because they are so phenomenal but I miss weddings when I go too long in between shooting them. When I was invited to be a guest at Mike and Zach's wedding, I asked if they would mind if I brought my camera. They were excited because they didn't hire a specific photographer. They knew friends and family would bring their cameras and that would provide the coverage they needed. I asked them to pose for a few for me and I'm happy I did. The setting, the couple, the LOVE that was present there will not be forgotten.
B's Newborn Session- Cumberland, RI Photography
/I feel so bad that I'm behind on blogging because when it comes to doing newborn photos, each day makes such a difference. B is now a smiling, gorgeous little baby, enjoying all the summer activities RI has to offer. I'm really excited to be photographing her with her cousins in a few weeks. This session was a breeze. The beautiful lighting that the family's home had allowed us to do beautiful natural light portraits (and get Grandma in there too!) and B slept through the entire session making it easy for us to cuddle her.
The W Family- Cranston, RI Family Photography
/One of the nicest parts of photographing families year after year is not only seeing kids get bigger but also the relationships you cultivate with parents. Elaina and I really hit it off and got our kids together recently and it really hit home how fortunate I am to do this job. I meet great people-- people who I probably would not have met. Elaina and her husband are from the mid-west, not far from where my husband was born so it seemed that we had a lot to talk about right from the start. Elaina asked Roger Williams if we could use the Botanical Gardens for our photos and I think they were a perfect way to capture a little boy who loves the park and loves flowers.
T and D are Engaged- Cranston, RI Engagement Photography
/I thought about taking some time off from weddings to focus on children's work-- and then Trish got engaged. If you thought you could never find another person who enjoyed "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire or Michael Bolton as much as me, you thought wrong. We teach together so when the two of us are "on stage" together-- well, watch out. She keeps me laughing throughout the day and I knew we'd have a great time doing engagement pics. Dan loved the idea of doing the photos at NYLO, since that is where he proposed. We knew we needed one more special thing to make the pictures pop- so we asked our other friend Sue if we could borrow The Judge and it was just what we needed. Here are Trish and Dan-- including in front of a rusty bridge that Trish found, thus landing her a new job as my "location scout."
The B and G Family- North Kingstown, RI Family Photography
/When Julie asked me to photograph her family, she also asked if maybe we could do a few of her brother and his fiancé. I really loved photographing them at a location near and dear to them-- the Wickford Yacht Club, where they are members. The sky was perfect that day and they enjoyed spending time together as a family before Chris and Amy flew back to sunny Florida.
The R Family
/This beautiful family contacted me in February about photos in July! I love families that plan ahead. It gave us plenty of time to think about a location and we ended up going with Narragansett Beach since they are from out of state and have enjoyed spending time there. I love the color coordination of their outfits-- as well as the early morning light. With an almost empty beach and some big beautiful clouds, it was a perfect session!
Cousins- Smithfield, RI Family Photography
/Cara and her sister booked me for separate sessions so I asked if they would like to do back to back sessions and get a picture of all of the grandkids together for her parents. She was really excited because she knew her parents would go crazy for one! I was excited to work with them to create some fun family portraits. Cara's husband is the funniest guy I've ever met and had the kids laughing from the beginning of the session until the end. I think I have myself a new assistant.
The F Family
/I really enjoy creating relationships with clients. This is the third time, in the past two years, I have worked with this awesome family and we even have another session scheduled for October. They are very much believers that their children change so much at this age and they want to preserve it as much as possible. Both parents come to sessions relaxed and allow the pictures to just happen. It's a photographer's dream.
Nikki- Cranston, RI Portrait Photography
/How sweet is she?! The ringlets, the dress, the shoes-- she was perfection to pose and photograph. I asked her what her favorite thing about school is and she said she likes two things-- reading and math. That's fierce! Girls who like math are the best! I hope she has a fantastic year in 2nd grade but there's no doubt in my mind she will!
The Triplets are back! Narragansett, RI Portrait Photography
/My good friend Rosie called and asked if I would come and photograph her triplet grandchildren while they were on vacation in RI. Um, YES! I can't think of anything more awesome than three adorable little ones on the beach. We did photos last year as well and it was great to chase them around on a different beach this summer. The difference between two and a half and three and a half is incredible. The kids were eager to pose individually. I can't wait to see them again next year-- it's really fun to feel like you are watching your clients grow up.
Kate Caito Parties- Cranston, RI Florist, Cranston, RI Portraits
/Kate Caito is a great friend and amazing party planner and cake maker! She recently asked me to capture some of the centerpieces she made for her cousin's wedding. Stunning for sure!
