As the bitter cold of January sweeps in, I find myself with a bit more time to be inside thinking back on my work from this past year and what it means to be a lifestyle family photographer. I am eternally grateful for my client base full of people who appreciate the beauty of the…
What’s the Best Time of Year to do Family Photos? Let’s start by saying there’s no ‘wrong’ time of year to capture memories of your family. But as far as Massachusetts weather goes, your best bet with young kids and outdoor photos is to aim for a time of year when the weather is pleasant…
The past year has been full of beautiful moments, loving connection, perfect chaos, and new life. Let’s take a look through my best photos of 2023!
“What should we wear for our family photos?” I get this question with nearly every session I book. Well here I am to save you some shopping time and stress! Not only does your session prep guide have loads of tips on picking outfits for your spring or summer family photo session, but I also…
Moms, this is for you! Mothers tend to be the ones documenting their family’s moments, so they are behind the camera rather than in front of it. But mamas, please oh please make sure to get on the other side of the lens sometimes too! Here are some reasons why you should be in photos with…
You can have beautiful, natural, candid family photos no matter who you are or what you look like. Here are some tips on how to look and feel less awkward in your family photos.
I recently did a blog post featuring a client’s point of view of their newborn photography session at my studio in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Today I’m doing something similar, but we’ll be focusing on a client’s perspective of her outdoor family photography session at Gibbet Hill in Groton. Just like with newborn photography, it’s so important…
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…
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…