It’s been another amazing year filled with wonderful clients and beautiful babies galore. In celebration of the passing year, I’d like to showcase some of my favorite images from 2011 with a Best of Newborns slideshow…
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I loved this family…they were fun, relaxed and the conversation came easy. The kids were adorable and we had no problem getting them to laugh and play and even strike a dapper pose or two. The little guy was one and half, so when you put him down, he was on the go! And I followed – hey, it’s part of the job description. Then I finally smartened up and asked his brother to catch him, which made for some cute shots.
For this session, we visited the beautiful NJ Botanical Gardens, and this was before the freak snow storm wreaked havoc on many of it’s trees and plants. But our timing was good and the grounds were such a picturesque backdrop for this beautiful family…I just love the results.
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.jpg "Young boy on the move - NJ Child Photographer")
.jpg "Brothers - NJ Family Photographer")
.jpg "Beautiful family laughing - NJ Family Photographer")
.jpg "Brothers playing - NJ Family Photographer")
.jpg "Boy at NJ Botanical Gardens - NJ Child Photographer")
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.jpg "Beautiful black and white of boy at NJ Botanical Gardens - NJ Child Photographer")
.jpg "Beautiful black and white of family at NJ Botanical Gardens - NJ Family Photographer")
So many of my sessions involve soothing newborns or coaxing young kids that I forget how wonderful it is to shoot willing models. These two were not only willing but each had a beauty that was unique and truly exquisite. And sure that makes my job easier, but even still, I think what I liked most was the way they interacted with each other. There was obviously a lot of love between them, but also enough teasing and kidding to make the results natural and fun.
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.jpg "Beautiful girl by pond - NY Child Photographer")
.jpg "Portrait of sisters by a pond - NY Portrait Photographer")
.jpg "Sisters sunlit by pond - NY Portrait Photographer")
.jpg "Sisters holding hands - NY Portrait Photographer")
OK…I know we just celebrated Halloween. And on top of that we had a major snow storm…in some places we got a foot and a half of snow, and many in my area are without power from fallen trees and downed power lines. Sooooo, I thought it only appropriate to inject some warm wishes into this cool, first day of November.
This beach session took place on the very last day of September…ya know, back when it was balmy. These kids were adorable, fun and photogenic! Mom chose some great outfits (love those dresses!) and as I’ve said before LBI as a backdrop just doesn’t get much better…
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.jpg "Adorable children on beach - NJ Beach Photographer")
.jpg "Girl sitting on beach - NJ Beach Photographer")
.jpg "Boy wades in ocean - NJ Beach Photographer")
.jpg "Girl sitting on beach - NJ Beach Photographer")
.jpg "Siblings with starfish - NJ Beach Photographer")
This little girl was, in her dad’s words… “spirited.” She woke up in between almost every pose and gave a good little cry. Luckily, her dad was so fantastic at soothing her back into a slumber, that we named him “the baby whisperer.” Mom and Dad actually came all the way down from West Point for their session …with a cadet uniform in tow! (It made for a great prop!) It was really fun collaborating with this sweet little girl’s mom on the look of the session and the various props. They also brought pink roses and hydrangeas for the session…I love it! And, as you can see in the last shot, big brother was also on hand for a handsome portrait with his baby sister. A beautiful family indeed and a fun session…
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.jpg "Baby girl sleeps on cadet uniform - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Beautiful baby girl with roses and hydrangea - NJ Baby Photographer")
.jpg "Beautiful mother holding newborn baby girl - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Mother and father with newborn baby girl - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Sleeping newborn girl with big brother - NJ Newborn Photographer")
In my continued effort to catch up on my blogging, I’d like to share this little beauty from the summer. This little guy was only a week old and he stayed very comfy and cozy for almost the whole shoot. Mom also had the cutest selection of props and accessories…like this owl hat. Say it with me….”aaaaaaw!”
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.jpg "Newborn boy in cheesecloth wrap - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Newborn boy in mouse hat - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Newborn boy sleeps peacefully - NJ Baby Photographer")
.jpg "Newborn boy sleeps on furry pillow - NJ Baby Photographer")
.jpg "Black and white of newborn boy sleeping - NJ Baby Photographer")
And so just you don’t think he wasn’t having any fun…
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In addition to catching up on beach sessions, I have lots of newborn sessions from the summer that I’ve neglected to blog. So stay tuned – in the next few weeks, I am going to play catch up.
I’ll start with this beautiful little boy… he surprised us by arriving a bit earlier than expected, but was a good little sleeper, which always makes things go more smoothly. Mom was a great help, especially with the hammock shot, which we were both determined to get. And I just love the sepia-toned image of him in the little flyer hat…what a little sweetie!
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.jpg "Black and white of newborn baby boy - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Sepia toned image of newborn with flyer hat - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Sepia toned image of newborn with knit hat - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Newborn baby boy in hammock - NJ Newborn Photographer")
.jpg "Newborn feet in cocoon - NJ Newborn Photographer")
We just received the photos from our second shoot with Christine and we were thrilled again! The first shoot was for family beach photos with our toddler, and Christine captured the life and spirit of our daughter at her favorite place, the beach! This last shoot was for our newborn twins and their big sister. Christine and David brought all the accessories and backgrounds that allowed the photos to look professional but still be in the comfort of our own home. The photos are absolutely stunning (and the edits came fast -- which was great, because I was so anxious to see the finished products!) I'm rearranging walls in my house to accommodate more! Christine and David are a pleasure to work with. Since they are parents themselves, they handled and positioned our newborns with ease and they know how to interact with toddlers. I love all of my photos and can't wait for the next opportunity to do a shoot! Time to re-do the beach photos now with all 3 kids!
~Mary Ellen M
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