Elegant Child Photography | Christine DeSavino | NJ, NYC, LBI | Maternity, Newborn, Baby, Children, Teen/Senior, Family, Beach, & Mitzvah/Baptism/Communion Photographer » Elegant Child Portrait Photographer - NJ, NY, NYC, & the Jersey Shore (LBI) - Photography includes: Maternity, Newborn, Child, Family, Mitzvah, Communion, Baptism, Senior, Headshot, & Event

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

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…

Love it!

What a beautiful pair!

Happy Easter… | NJ Newborn Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

Happy Easter everyone!

xoxo

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

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!

6 days old… | NJ Newborn Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

Only 6 days old when I met her, this baby girl was all of 5 lbs when she was born. Being so young and small made our session an easy one…she slept the entire time and was very easy to pose. Her mother did a fantastic job with the girlie accessories. This first headband with the leopard print was my favorite, and the pink bloomers a close second. Dad was also there to lend a “hand” and with more than just the hammock, as you’ll see… Enjoy!

Indulge me… | NJ Children’s Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

Very often I prefer black and white processing to color. Sometimes removing color also removes distractions and gives more focus to the subject. It is raw and pure and adds a timelessness to the image. I decided that for this blog post, I would indulge in an all black and whites. Two families with four cousins, came together on a sunny Saturday for one of my spring mini-sessions. The children were beautiful and well-behaved and all the adults were happy that spring had finally seemed to arrive. A very pleasant morning indeed. Now don’t worry guys, there are plenty of nice ones in color too…

A Room with a View… | NJ Newborn Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

I’ve been loving all the newborn shoots I’ve had lately. I love how differently each one turns out. Each baby is one of a kind; each family has a different story; and every home that I enter has a style and feel of it’s own. I like to incorporate as much of this as I can into each session to make it a custom experience…that keeps it fresh and exciting for me and also unique for my clients. This baby’s parents had such a cool bedroom…I just had to use their purple walls as a backdrop. Throw in some beautiful window light, a gorgeous dresser and a zebra rug and voila – styling complete! It doesn’t hurt that this baby brother is just a sweet as can be. Enjoy the view…

Rock-n-Roll Angel… | NJ Newborn Photographer | Bergen County NJ

Look how peacefully this little newborn girl is sleeping. You would never guess that her dad lulled her into this slumber by cranking up a Pandora rock station. That’s right, he said she liked rock music and cued up a station that played Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and The Police to send her into la-la land. Of course, I was happy during the shoot, but I would never have imagined a one week old would sleep serenely to the crooning of some classic Rod Stewart. Shows you what I know.

I love her little angel face…I think some new sample canvases featuring this little beauty will be ordered soon – for me!

I love how it looks like she’s wearing lip-liner in this next one. She is so delicate and beautiful…

I was lucky enough to catch some beautiful expressions while she was awake…and alert! Just look at these eyes…

Birthday boy… | NJ Child Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

I love watching children grow up. I first met this adorable boy as a newborn and he is already celebrating his 1st birthday! Wow – did that year fly by! I recently posted the “cake smash” portion of this session, but there were so many other great shots outside and in his room that I thought I’d share them too. He is clearly a natural in front of the camera, but also has one of the most pleasant dispositions ever! What a happy and delightful boy.