You don’t need a session full of props and themes and bright colors to have a gallery full of variety. Simplicity in newborn photography keeps the focus on the baby and maintains a timeless style. Baby will be happiest and calmest with less disruptions and it’s very simple to create a diverse collection of photos…
When searching for a newborn or family photographer in Massachusetts, there are nearly endless options. In the Boston and Worcester areas alone, there are hundreds and hundreds of photographers, all with their own styles and levels of experience. So how do you know who to work with? Do your research, know the style you want,…
We live in a world of constant photo-taking, thanks to smart phones. But when is the last time you had your photos actually printed? Displaying photos in your home, gifting them to family members, adding photo albums to your shelves– these are truly such incredible ways to memorialize your images. And that is why part…
There are infinite ways of editing outdoor family photos. Part of building a successful photography business is really finding your style and learning how to keep your finished work consistent. Let’s take a look at this part of my workflow. I’ll walk you through my process and include some before & afters (before on the…
The past year has been one for the books! I’ve been a family and newborn photographer in Massachusetts for a decade now but 2021 was the first year I’ve been completely full time without a supplemental side job. Best decision I’ve ever made! I wouldn’t be where I am without such an amazing client base…
When planning your family portrait session, a big decision to make is WHERE will we do the photos?? Some people love to do their photos at home, and some want to do an outdoor session on location. Today I want to talk about outdoor locations because I put in a lot of time and effort…
So you’re having a baby. There is so much to plan and so much to think about. You’re excited and nervous and tearful and happy all at the same time. And one thing that absolutely needs to be on your to-do list is booking a newborn photographer! Get those early days documented because everything will…
Finding a family photographer can be a daunting task. There are many to choose from and it can be overwhelming to decide what style of photography you want for your family portraits. I consider my family portraiture style to be lifestyle photography. But what exactly does that mean? To me, lifestyle photography means capturing natural…
I remember ringing in 2020 almost exactly a year ago, and everyone was SO excited for it to be the best year ever! Fast forward to now, and it has been challenging, exhausting, strange, disruptive, anxiety-ridden, and luckily also full of silver linings. In the spring when everything shut down, I went three months without…
“Do you have any suggestions for what we should wear?” This is one of the most-asked questions I get from clients in the process of booking their family photography session. I get it– it’s not easy to coordinate outfits! I recently had my own family portraits taken, and it took so much time to figure…
A silver lining of this Covid-19 pandemic is that I’ve discovered my love for candid outdoor newborn sessions. Not only has this been a great alternative while I’ve been unable to offer in-studio sessions, but it’s also just a wonderful option in general! There’s more flexibility with baby’s age, we are able to be socially…
2020 has not been what anyone expected so far, as COVID-19 forces us all to close up our businesses and stay in our homes. This is a hard time for many. I am really feeling for all the families having babies right now, who don’t have the support system they normally would and who can’t…
This past year was an exciting one for my personal life. My husband and I welcomed our second child into the world in July. My life is absolute chaos now between two kids and working from home, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! I also somehow managed to take almost as many sessions…
As a new decade draws closer, I have been revisiting some images from these past ten years. I am still proud of my work from the beginning of my career (a few of these early photos are from before I even charged for sessions) and am also really proud of the amount of growth I’ve…