family portrait

Junior Super Hero

Junior is growing up and his family is simply growing. He has a new sister now. Of course, that meant a great chance to document his family and the ways it is changing. We joined them for a Sunday morning at their home.

First off, meet our superhero. Very serious.

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And he climbs trees.

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He can wrestle them (or hug them).

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And he can fly.

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He loves being with his family.

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He watches over his little sister (or at least that’s what I like to call it).

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She’s a cute little gal.

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Itty-bitty.

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And sweet coy smiles.

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A few more… did I mention that Junior didn’t really like to sit still? Yup, not so much. His dad was having fun playing with him.

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A recurring look on his face. Hilarious!

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Want more from our super hero session? Check out their slideshow here.

At Home Family Portrait

Love this San Jose family. Their older boy is full of energy and so engaging and his new baby brother is all about cuteness. We met up with them about a month after the little guy was born. We had a warm sunny California day. Their home and yard were the perfect backdrops for the portrait session.

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Playing around.

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Or trying at least.

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Sleepy, sleepy.

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Sweetness.

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One more bit of fun. Anything for an orange.

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Want more of this fabulous family? Check them out here.

Growing Family in New Digs

For this family, change was part of their DNA. First the couple added their beautiful baby boy to the mix. Then they moved into a new home in Belmont, which they had custom designed. So when all of the changes were complete, it was time to have their portraits made in their new home.

The home offers amazingly beautiful light from oversized windows. We, of course, took advantage of that.

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A few tidbits… hands.

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Toes.

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Tushee.

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This little guy is a big ham. Such cuteness.

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Smiles for his mom.

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I wonder what he is thinking.

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Smiles with his dad.

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The many faces of our boy.

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Mom and dad are into really cool old cars. It’s important to pass on the love.

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Not so sure.

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One last image… one of my faves. Weighing the baby.

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I really can’t get enough of this little guy and his parents. We had so much fun hanging out, celebrating all their new adventures.

Three Generations

Coming together to celebrate a very special birthday, grandma’s 75th, this family wanted to document the three generations in a beautiful portrait. They were having lunch at the Boston Ritz and we figured it would be the perfect place to meet. Plus we had hoped to go to the Commons or the Public Gardens if the weather cooperated. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate, but fortunately the Ritz did. The staff gave us access to their event spaces so we would have some privacy for the portraits. Window light added the beautiful glow. But all of the warmth definitively comes from this family.

To kick things off, the birthday girl…

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Love this one.

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Such personality.

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Total hams. They had been asking to do this for the whole session and we were thrilled for them to finish it off with their daring feat.

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Want more? Check out their slideshow.

Fun with the Family

Thrilled to share a few photos from a fall family portrait session. We absolutely adore this crew. You can feel their warmth, their playfulness and their enjoyment spending time together. For their portraits, we focused on the ways in which they interact. I hope you will enjoy the hugs, the laughter, the joy of the trampoline, and the freedom of a bike ride. I am pleased to introduce one of our favorite Wellesley families.

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Thank you all. It was fabulous to work with you!

Want more? Check out their slideshow.

The Furkid & the Photographer

The thing about being a photographer is that it is all too easy to miss documenting your own life. And even more challenging to create photos of you with your family. We knew we wanted photos with our Giant Schnauzer Max (we have tons of images of him, and tons of him with each of us, but very few with him and both Dave and I). We also knew we were not alone in needing photos with our beloved canine baby. Amy Hawkes of Click Imagery is a supremely talented photographer in the Boston area, and she has a fabulous furkid, Jaxon. So we proposed a trade.

On one lovely afternoon in June, we ventured to Wellesley College‘s beautiful gardens for family photography and then a bite to eat. And here we have a few of our faves from the session.

Amy and Jax, all smiles.

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Sweet moment.

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Love how Jaxon looks up at Amy. So expectant and attentive.

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Amy has a great sense of humor. This one absolutely captures the amusement in her relationship with Jaxon.

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More smiles.

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Jaxon is a ball dog. And for those of you who have ball dogs, you understand the intensity involved.

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Communicating about the ball.

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A simple portrait of Amy’s best friend.

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Dave was fascinated with Jax’s squirrel like tail. (I imagine this was because Max didn’t have one, but I can’t be sure.)

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We left the cover of the trees for the warmth of the grasses. Jaxon has beautiful bright brown eyes.

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Another thing about Amy, she’s a competitive runner and triathlete. So she and Jax often enjoy jogging together.

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Oh and a super cute High 5 trick.

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One last image, I think this is Dave’s favorite from the whole furkid session. So funny and whimsical.

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Many thanks to Amy and Jaxon for spending the afternoon with us in Wellesley and being such great models. We love you guys!

Future Steelers Fan

In honor of the new year and the new beginnings it brings, here’s a few from Jessica and Alex’s maternity session. We met up with the parents-to-be in the North End and journeyed around some of their favorite stomping grounds, eventually finding our way back home. Since the session, they have had a beautiful healthy baby girl. Congrats to you both and a happy new year to all!

A quick photo of their baby-to-be, aka the bump, and Alex’s favorite football team (no offense to all Pats fans intended). This one was a surprise for Alex and taken before he arrived home from work.

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Christopher Columbus Park.

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We ran into a surprise summer concert and had to catch a few minutes of it.

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On the greenway. This one feels sort of dreamlike to me.

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Back home. Relaxing. Yes, Alex is rubbing Jessica’s feet. Much deserved, I think.

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Love their space and the modern feeling it offers.

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One final image. So pretty.

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Want more of Jessica, Alex, and their bump? Check out their slideshow.

Completing the Puzzle

A shared history and personalities that fit just so, Junnie and Wing are definitely starting their baby-to-be off on the right foot. Both Junnie and Wing were born in other countries but came to the US as young adults. They found each other at their church and realized they each filled in the others’ gaps, just like matching puzzle pieces. A perfect example- Wing is the artist and graphic designer; Junnie is the financial organizer and accountant. They are the yin to the other’s yang. Their little one is lucky to have such a great balance from the get-go.

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We met up with Junnie and Wing to photograph their maternity session on a cool October afternoon. Starting off in Boston‘s beautiful Beacon Hill neighborhood.

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And did I mention how adorable these two are? Good genes indeed.

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The blue skies were intermittent so Dave made sure to highlight them when we saw them.

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Loving this photo of Junnie.

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We made our way to the Boston Common for a little greenery and in the hopes of some fall color.

Making a wish…

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We found the greenery. Autumn leaves were more elusive.

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One of my absolute faves over at the Public Garden. An abstract family portrait.

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We had such a great time hanging out with these two. Highly recommend checking out their slideshow cause these two were so sweet and even brought props for their session. Enjoy!

An Afternoon at the Beach

When Kristina let me know that she had bid on and won our portrait session at the Junior League auction, I was thrilled. I had been working with Kristina on a volunteer project and knew she would be great to photograph. After talking with her, I was even more excited to meet her family. They did not disappoint. Her parents are warm and engaging. Her brothers are full of energy. And her fiance is a total sweetheart. Plus this crew really, truly enjoys spending time together.

We chose the beach for the backdrop of the family portrait. This crew basically lives on the beach- hanging out, sailing, relaxing. We started off our session with the more formal portraits by the cabana.

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When I talked with Kathy, Kristina’s mom, about how the family spent their time on the beach, the first word out of her mouth was "Kubb." I was a little confused as I had never heard that word before. As it turns out, kubb or koob is a favorite game in Sweden. It’s a combination of chess and bowling or croquet. I have to admit, I still don’t fully understand, but honestly, it was such fun to watch. Everyone was definitely into the game and it illicited shouts of triumph and joy, as well as truly genuine smiles.

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The twins fooling around. There was a lot of that.

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The "kids" celebrating a game well-played.

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Then we got back to the business at hand. Loving the crew on the cliff wall. Seriously humorous.

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Dave put together this triple panorama of the crew.

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We were losing our beach to high tide so we popped on down for a bit of sand and sea.

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Sometimes we get a little silly. Which is fun.

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But more importantly, everyone relaxes again, and the smiles become completely natural.

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One of my absolute favorites from the session.

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Thank you to Kathy, Peter, Kristina, Matt, Christian and Pierson. We had such a great time with you on this beautiful afternoon.

Definitely check out the slideshow for more from this portrait session at the beach.

At Home with Kinsley and Her Family

We had an amazing portrait session while we were down in DC over the holidays. Kinsley was almost 3 months old and is simply adorable. She has the best cheeks, super soft hair, and bright eyes. And she has a great sense of style, too- simply loved the overalls.

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