Monthly Archives: December 2011
Sweet Baby “P”|December 20, 2011|Boston Area Newborn Photographer
Today I had the opportunity to take photos of this sweet five day old little man. I always feel so honored when I get to do newborn photos. Those first few days home with a new little one are simply some of the sweetest days a family can have, and this little guy is no exception. I was amazed at how alert he was. He literally kept checking me out and sizing up the situation and was especially interested in the lights. He’s clearly going to be a little thinker. After a lot of coaxing, the secret to finally getting him to sleep was moving the space heater so it was blowing on him and making a little cocoon out of the bean bag. Once he snuggled in, he didn’t want to leave!
Scavenger Hunt Sunday|December 18, 2011
1. What Is It?
Wonder what kind of secrets these two are sharing? I know I posted a variation of this earlier this week, but I really do love how these turned out. They wouldn’t tell what they were whispering about, which I think is actually really very sweet.
2. Children Sleeping
Ok–so they aren’t sleeping, but this is what I imagine they dream about……Christmas and waking up Christmas morning to their presents. I toyed with the idea of setting up my tripod and trying to get a good shot of them sleeping, but then I thought, you know, I just don’t want to invade their privacy that way. Those moments sleeping are some of the sweetest moments, and I just didn’t feel like sharing them.
3. Joy
4. Window
This window in the North End caught my attention with its witty catch phrase. They seem to provide a very long list of services. Wonder what the “more” consists of?
5. Half
The one of the fun things about shooting in the city is the perspective and angles you can sometimes get.
Life. Captured.|December 15, 2011
I must admit, I haven’t been picking my camera up much lately because I’ve been trying to enjoy this month with the boys without the pressure of picking up the camera every second. The boys are at such a fun age, and I figure we have a limited number of years to enjoy the innocence of the season. You can see their excitement building every day between advent calendars and the elf on the shelf. We really are having a fun time with the build up. In the past few weeks, I’ve been seeing lots of posts lately on Pinterest and other photography sites where people have used Christmas lights in the photos. I decided today to play around with the boys with the lights and with my new studio lights as well. For these shots, it’s simply room lighting in order to capture the glow of the lights. I really love these because I have no idea what they were talking about. Taking photos of my own kids is really hard for me! So, I told them to tell each other secrets, and this is what I got. They are such sweet boys! It’s the little moments like this that years from now will mean the most. And while they may not like all the pictures now, one day they will thank me for them, or at least their wives will!
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Life. Captured.|December 8, 2012
Let me be honest. I haven’t taken many photos this week. With the holiday bustle and some really bad allergies, I haven’t wanted to get my camera out much. I did, however, receive the lights and backdrops I ordered and am very excited about using them. However, my two little men aren’t always willing to play model. These are two VERY quick shots from the night I got the set up. The boys literally sat still for about five minutes total. Too add insult to injury, one of them managed to fall out of the little chair he was sitting in and almost bring the entire backdrop toppling down. I can’t wait to try out some of the printed backdrops I received. It’s exciting because it’s something new for me to learn and play with. While I prefer natural light, living here in the cold makes getting out and taking outdoor photos can be a challenge. We are, after all, not cold weather people!
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