Category Archives: children

Friday, May 20, 2011

What’s Blooming this Spring?…a Custom Gift Registry!

This spring we have some exciting new plans in the works here at Christine DeSavino Photography, and earlier this month we announced the first bloom of the season with our Baby’s First Year Plan. Well now with our second bloom we have the perfect compliment to a baby package or a newborn session. In fact it’s the perfect companion to any portrait session that celebrates a special event in the life of a child…

Blossom Two: a Custom Gift Registry

Specifically designed for baby showers, baptisms, birthdays, and bar mitzvahs… simply provide me with a list of your closest friends and relatives and I will send out a tasteful email announcing that you have scheduled a portrait session with me and signed up for my gift registry. Friends and loved ones can then purchase gift certificates to apply towards your order. Contact me for complete details on this complimentary service, and don’t worry, I give you my promise that I will not solicit nor share the email addresses of your friends with anyone.

And keep checking back as there are more buds about to burst here at our studio!

~ see all of our blossoms ~

~ see more of my newborn work ~

~ watch my “Best of Newborns 2010 Slideshow” ~

Friday, May 6, 2011

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

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!

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

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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…

An adorable smile…

…but I just love her expression in this one!

…and this!

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

Love it!

What a beautiful pair!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

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!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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…

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Spring Mini-Sessions 2011 | Northern NJ & Central Park

Spring is here! And in celebration of it’s arrival I’d like to announce my….

~ Spring Mini-Sessions ~

Over the last few weeks I’ve had many requests and inquiries about Easter and Mother’s Day mini-sessions, and while I don’t do them often, I’ve decided to kick-off the Spring season with them. I have a feeling they’re going to book fast because it’s a fantastic deal!

When: Saturday April 9th and Sunday April 17th
Where: We will choose a park in Northern New Jersey for one day, and the other day will be in Central Park (NYC)
What You Get:

one 40 minute family mini-session (value $125)

(up to five people)

10-15 images in a private gallery

4 high-rez digital files, ready to print (value $600)

3 mini-accordian albums with 8-10 images (value $325)
perfect gifts for mom and grandmas! click here to see a sample album

1 10×20 Storyboard (value $325)

and

25% (yes 25%) off any fine art framed print or canvas gallery wrap
~instant elegance for your walls~

Price ~ $599 (a $1050 value!)
add all digital files for $500 extra

If interested, please fill out the form below to tell me your preferences on day, location, and time. It will be first come first serve, so please let me know as soon as possible. And of course you can always get in touch with me via email or phone: 917-697-1835.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

One year older… | NJ Baby Photographer | Bergen County New Jersey

OK…this is just the kind of angelic face that makes me, the mother of two wonderful boys, want a little girl. It happened a year ago at her newborn session and it happened again a year later during her one year session. Doesn’t help that she is sweet as pie with me…I could just take her home! OH and the accessories…bows, flowers, pearl bracelet, pink slippers…I was dyin!

Her nursery is fabulously decorated, from the crib to the dresser to the curtains. I have to say, I just love how the framed portrait from our previous session fits right in…

And here is her big brother, who I photographed last summer. In this first photo, I caught him entranced by the tv and I just love the feel of it. Soon afterwards he was engaged and smiling. I think it’s the sparkle in his eyes that makes him such a beautiful model …just like his sister!

Don’t worry guys, the snow’ll be gone soon and we’ll all be outside playing! 🙂

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Coat’s off!!! | NJ Children’s Photographer | Ringwood, New Jersey

Outdoor winter session….hmmmm….I’m kind of a wimp about the cold, so I was a little worried. I think I wore about 15 layers just to be sure I’d survive. Well, the temperature was no problem for these dapper cousins. Some kids are just oblivious to the cold and these guys were too busy having fun to even notice that it was winter out. Granted, this was before the onslaught of snow, but still! Anyway, talk about great models! Look how handsome they are and I love their natural posing. The grounds at Ringwood Manor made braving the cold so worth it! I love the natural textures of wood, stone and ivy…what beautiful backdrops.

A huge thank you to their aunt…she not only arranged the session as a surprise to her sister and mother but she was AWESOME at getting them to giggle at just the right moments!!! Love that!