Sep 1 2011

Beach House… | NJ Beach Photographer | Long Beach Island, New Jersey

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What do you do when you have a beach session scheduled and it’s really windy out?  You start inside and gradually work your way to the beach…

I’ve often wondered what it would be like to have a sister, especially when I see girls as close as these two.   And their parents were warm and welcoming from start to finish –  you can just see it in these images.

Sisters on bed with star pillows - NJ Beach Photographer


Beautiful girl with bow - NJ Child Photographer

Beautiful girl hugging pillow - NJ Child Photographer

Sisters - NJ Children's Photographer

 

Beautiful family - NJ Family Photographer

 

 

Beautiful girl with flowers - NJ Children's Photographer

Beautiful girl with flowers - NJ Children's Photographer

We eventually made it to the beach for some candids by the surf…wonderful summer memories for sure!

Dad with daughters - NJ Beach Photographer

On the beach - NJ Beach Photographer

Family swimming in ocean at LBI - NJ Beach Photographer


 

 


Aug 27 2011

In the Summertime… | NJ Beach Photographer | Long Beach Island, New Jersey

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Well, with Hurricane Irene upon us, I thought we could use some sunny beach pictures to brighten things up…  These boys got so big since the last time I saw them for a newborn & big brother session.  Look at them now – all kinds of adorable.  And what a change in just eight months!

Beach sessions for children are some of my favorites.  Mom and Dad dressed them in great beachwear and brought colorful, wooden beach chairs which made for awesome props.  At the end of the session, we were joined by the whole family… for a beautiful finale!

 

Brothers sit on boardwalk - NJ Beach Photographer

Boy in hat on boardwalk - NJ Beach Photographer

Brothers on beach chairs - NJ Beach Photographer

Brothers on beach - NJ Beach Photographer

Mother and son - NJ Beach Photographer

Family on beach - NJ Beach Photographer


Aug 10 2011

Daydream…. | NJ Newborn Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

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This little girl decided to arrive early.  So small and delicate, she was a dream to photograph.  She slept for the whole session and barely fussed one bit.  Just when we started the bowl shot, she started waking up – hungry!  So I had to work fast…but she stayed still just long enough…

 

Newborn girl with pink flower - NJ Newborn Photographer

Black and white image of newborn girl with flower headband - NJ Newborn Photographer

Black and white of newborn sleeping - NJ Newborn Photographer

Beautiful sleeping baby in purple wrap - NJ Newborn Photographer

Sleeping newborn - NJ Baby Photographer

Baby girl sleeping on faux fur - NJ Baby Photographer

Black and white image of newborn in wooden bowl - NJ Newborn Photographer


Aug 1 2011

She slept like…well, a baby! | NY Newborn Photographer | Orange County New York

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This precious little baby girl was one of my first newborn shoots of the summer and let me tell ya, it was a hot one!!  As babies tend to sleep much better in the heat, I asked mom to turn off the AC so we could get her groggy for the session.  Well, she fell asleep and stayed in a deep slumber the whole time as I sweat bullets, but the results were well worth it.  She is beautiful, just like her mommy, and I love the image of the two of them;  we decided to get that pose at the last minute and sometimes those end up being some of the best ones!  Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer girls…

Newborn girl in wooden bowl - NJ Newborn PhotographerNewborn girl's hand - NJ Newborn PhotographerPrecious newborn girl in purple wrap - NJ Newborn PhotographerNewborn girl in hammock - NJ Newborn Photographer

Beautiful mom holds baby girl - NJ Newborn PhotographerNewborn girl with hand on mother's - NJ Newborn Photographer

 


Jun 8 2011

Fun with Four… | NJ Children’s Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

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I love that I get to encourage laughing on the job!  It doesn’t always work, but it certainly did for this session.  These four kids were awesome…they were engaging, interesting, and just delightful.  They laughed easily, especially the girls, which not only makes my job easier but more fun.  And I’m all about fun on the job.  These portraits are a surprise Father’s Day gift from their mom to their dad and I just love that idea.

It’s always fun for me to try to capture each child’s unique beauty and I think you can see the different personalities shining through in these images…

Four beautiful siblings laughing - NJ Family Photographer

Girl on lawn laughing - NJ Child Photographer

Black and white of girl on lawn - NJ Child Photographer

Boy with leaves - NJ Child Photographer

Boy smiling with hands in pockets - NJ Child Photographer

 

Black and whit of girl sitting against stone wall - NJ Child Photographer

Girl with flower laughing - NJ Children's Photographer

Handome boy with trees in background - NJ Children's Photographer

Boy sits against stone wall - NJ Child Photographer

Family of four sits on stone wall - NJ Family Photographer

Black and white of four siblings on grass - NJ Family Photographer


May 6 2011

Bring on the beach… | NJ Beach Photographer | Long Beach Island, New Jersey

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If you live in the north east, you know you’re ready for summer.  It’s been a long, cold winter and a very wet spring and I think we’re all dreaming about some warm days in the sun with sand between our toes…

Well, it’s never too early to think about booking a beach session.  This family bravely booked theirs for the beginning of April.  Wow – that’s daring!  Miraculously, it was a balmy 55º with very little wind….what were the chances?  I must say it was quite beautiful.  LBI off-season is less crowded but no less special.  And there’s no line at The Black Whale either.

This mom’s objective was to get just one good shot of the whole family together…I think we more than succeeded.  Her twin girl and boy were not only adorable in looks but had the most endearing personalities as well.  Mom & Dad couldn’t have been cooler.  We had some real fun together….

Mom did a fabulous job of dressing and accessorizing.  I love that.  You can see how nicely denim photographs, and adding bows and fun jewelry can really enhance the look. I love her off-the-shoulder sweater also…

Beautiful girl on dunes & close up of her necklace - NJ Child Photographer

Girl on beach in white dress & accessories - NJ Beach Photographer

Beautiful girl on dunes - NJ Child Photograper

I love this boy’s vest – it makes him look like a little man!

Beautiful boy on dunes - NJ Child Photograper

Black and white of boy on gazebo - NJ Beach Photographer

Black and white of girl wearing bow - NJ Beach Photographer

Brother and sister on beach with parents in background - NJ Family Photographer

Twins on the beach - NJ Beach Photographer

Beautiful family on the beach - NJ Beach Photographer

Sister and brother look out at ocean - NJ Beach Photographer

Family on gazebo - NJ Beach Photographer

We start in Beach Haven, then drove up to “old Barney” to finish up the session…

Family portrait by the Barnegat Lighthouse - NJ Beach Photographer
We decided to get one of just mom and dad.  They were so laid back and easy to photograph…and WOW do I love how this one turned out!
Beautiful couple by the Barnegat Lighthouse - NJ Beach Photographer

May 3 2011

That special something… | NJ Children’s Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

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I had the pleasure of meeting these two adorable children not long ago…when it was a little too cold to venture outside.   They were beautiful, and I love the expressions they gave me…  For me it’s not always about the smiles… I mean, smiles are great and I do my best to capture some at every session, as you will see below.  But there is also something special about catching a more thoughtful expression that shows another side of your child’s personality.   I find these shots beautiful!  I guess for me it’s about capturing genuine expressions…nothing forced…no “say cheese” for example.  This older sister was a little shy at first.  She started to come out of her shell little by little and then once I started to photograph her brother, she got a renewed interest…funny how that happens with kids, right?

Anyway, this first one is one of my favorites…

Stunning girl peeks from behind a couch - NJ Child Photographer

An adorable smile…

Pretty girl in denim dress smiling - NJ Child Photographer

…but I just love her expression in this one!

Hands on chin - NJ Child Photographe

…and this!

Beautiful girl in profile - NJ Child Photographer

This little guy is so adorable and also gave us a variety of expressions…

Adorable baby boy sits up and smiles - NJ Baby Photographer

Baby boy crawling - NJ Baby Photographer

Love it!

Big smile - NJ Children's Photographer

Adorable boy - NJ Baby Photographer

What a beautiful pair!

Sister and baby brother on the couch - NJ Children's Photographer


Apr 23 2011

Growing up fast… | NJ Children’s Photographer | Ringwood, New Jersey

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I met both these kids as newborns and it blows me away to see how quickly they’ve grown!   This little girl doesn’t like to be away from mommy’s arms for too long, but we did manage to get some winning smiles while she sat all by herself!  She looked just beautiful in the Crewcut dress mom put her in for the shoot, and had lovely accessories to match.  I am loving her wind-blown hair, her little hands and that gentle smile in this first shot.   This is my third time photographing her older brother –  he gets more gorgeous every time I see him.  Just check out his big brown eyes.   Love the ‘do, too!

Beautiful girl sitting near stone wall - NY Child Photographer

Adorable boy stands by stone wall - NY Child Photographer

Close up of little girl wearing pearls - NY Child Photographer

Sunlit boy by stone wall - NY Child Photographer

Girl in lavender dress smiling - NY Child Photographer

Boy by stone wall - NY Child Photographer

Adorable girl smiling with lavender bow - NY Child Photographer

Boy with a little mohawk sitting on bench - NY Child Photographer