Other things may change us; But we start and end with family.

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to take a few family photos of some people pretty close to my heart.  My sister was in town for the weekend with her family and we decided to plan a photo shoot.  You see, I'm working on honing my skills and building my portfolio of work by offering my services to friends, family, and acquaintances at free of charge.  The only condition is that I can blog some of the results.  So, basically it's a win/win situation.  I get to practice shooting different situations/people in a low stress atmosphere and they, hopefully, get to take home some nice shots at no charge!

This is one of my favorite shots from the day! 

One of the most important goals of the day was to get some close ups of each kid. I think we managed to do that, and pretty successfully!

Group pictures tended to be a bit more difficult to manage, especially when we added Murphy into the mix

This little one was ready to go, right off the bat and didn't hesitate to start posing.

And she was off again - to find her next pose!

We have a future stud on our hands.  

I may be biased, but I'm definitely not wrong.

It was a little more difficult to capture this beauty, but I was more than pleased with the outcome!

Innocence defined. 

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return"

A quiet moment with Mom and her girls

A daughter is a day brighter and a heart warmer.

Perfect form! 

I was lucky to get to have this house guest for the weekend.  He is such a great boy!

Someone was so obsessed with her new shoes & she was so excited that I took this shot!

This was towards the end of the day - I think the kids had just about had it!

One of my favorite shots - such a calm moment!

Family faces are magic mirrors.  Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present & future.

"Our family is a circle of strength and love

With every birth and every union the circle grows

Every joy shared adds more love

Every crisis faced together

makes the circle grow stronger."

A Moment in my Tummy. A Lifetime in my Heart.

A few weeks back, I met a close friend out for an afternoon of manicure's/pedicures, shopping and dinner.  In the midst of our girl's day, she asked if I would mind taking some pictures of her and her husband to capture this special time in their lives - her first pregnancy.  Would I mind?  Of course not, I was thrilled!  I had actually been thinking of asking her if she would mind if we did a fun photo shoot so I could get some practice.  Needless to say, great minds think alike - or maybe it's just because we have known each other for years!


So about a week later, we set out to the park behind their house to see what we could come up with - after she knowingly supplied me with a glass of wine to calm the nerves!

I was so lucky to have such beautiful and photogenic subjects!

They were so much fun to shoot and definitely helped me relax for my first go!

So in love with each other and their newest creation!

Of course we had to incorporate the Red Sox booties!

Love this belly shot - what a perfect pregnant belly she has!

She just radiates beauty - makes it so easy to get good shots!

I couldn't have asked for a better time - we had so much fun!

Mommy & Daddy loved you from the moment they knew you existed.

The Arboretum provided countless opportunities for some beautiful pictures

 

I so love this couple. They made my job so easy!

We were blessed with the perfect evening

We brought along some special treasures for the baby-to-be

"Pat the Bunny" - it's a classic!

Oh Sweet baby - I can't wait to meet you in October!

What amazing parents you both will be! 

"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside...when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone."