{Haley + Cody} New Hampshire Baby Photographer

Yesterday I got to hang out with the super awesome Jessica + Ron, their incredibly adorable son, Cody, and their new baby girl {with cheeks that I could eat for days}, Haley. Oh how I wish these guys lived closer to me! We ate, we talked, we laughed, and I made a new best friend. Cody was all about looking at the screen on the back of my camera and completely melted my heart when he sat down on my knee so, together, we could flip through the photos I'd taken of him. I also got to meet the gorgeous new addition to their family, whose bright blue eyes, cheeks that will not quit, and a sprinkling of soft, red hair, would make anyone ooh and aah. I had such a great time with all four of them, as always, and can't wait to get together again!

Jessica + Ron, thanks so much for having me over and letting me capture your growing family! I adore you guys! And a HUGE thank you to Ron for all of his baby + kid wrangling, silly face-making, and doing whatever it took to make his kids laugh for me. You did a great job...and got your work-out for the whole week. ;o)

On to the pics...{click to view full size}

 Her LIPS!

 Why yes, there is a whale on the bed...shouldn't everyone have a whale on the bed?

 I LOVED this dress {bought by her daddy}

 In the immortal words of Jess, "I can't stand it!!" She is too cute!

Sigh...this kid slays me! Future heartbreaker, for sure.

{Newborn Props + Referral Program} - NH Photographer

I am a sucker for anything that can be used to enhance my newborn photography sessions. Blankets, baskets, fabrics, and even pillows, all grab my attention whenever I'm out shopping. While I like to keep my baby photography fairly simple, I do like to jazz it up a bit from time to time. Plus, the babies look so cute swaddled in a wrap or nestled on a fluffy throw inside of a cute basket. Seeing as how I will be photographing some newborn baby girls soon, I felt I lucked out when I came across this adorable patchwork pillow and the ridiculously cute swirled roses fabric. I literally can't wait to try them both out and will be getting my first chance this coming weekend!

Next up, my new referral program has started as of the month of March! I'm very excited about this as I've wanted a way to thank my past, and all future clients, for the wonderful people they've sent my way! From now on, whenever you refer a friend and/or family member who books a session with me, you will receive a $25 credit good towards future session(s) and/or product(s). But that's not all... Your friend or family member will also receive a $25 credit as a "Welcome to my studio!" gift. It's my little way to say thank you for the recommendation and to let your friends and family members know that I value them as well! For more information on the referral program, please get in touch!

Oh...and stay tuned for an announcement about new mini-sessions starting soon...

{Sunday Morning in Bed} New Hampshire Photographer

Meet Kirst...

She is a beautiful, professional model that gives some amazing "face!" Her looks change within an instant, yet each one is compelling in their own right. After I "friended" Kirst on a modeling website, she contacted me about a shoot idea she'd been kicking around. That planted the seed, and from there it grew from her in torn jeans and a white shirt to an idea that I started to envision--"Sunday Morning in Bed." I imagined a couple in bed, cuddling, sleeping, reading the paper, drinking coffee and so forth, all the while making the person viewing the pictures wonder about them. Who were they? How long had they been together for? Were they happy? Kirst was completely on board, so next I had to find a male model that also liked the idea.

Meet Justin...

Like Kirst, Justin is a professional model who knows how to change expressions at the drop of a hat. I emailed him and asked if he'd be game for the shoot and thankfully he said "Yes!" Fast forward to today, where we all met in my {potentially permanent} natural light studio with the intent of telling a {made-up} story. With jazz playing in the background, we got down to work. Many hours and cards later I had not only gotten the shots of the "couple," but also a ton of both Kirst and Justin, both on their own and in different outfits. I truly had so much fun working with them and was duly impressed at their professionalism and range of emotions. It's not easy to play the part of someone you're supposed to be "in love" with when you've just met said person a few minutes prior to being placed in front of the camera, yet they did...and they did it damn well.

Oh, and there will be a TON more coming soon so be sure to check back often!

Kirst + Justin, thank you so, so much for coming up to the studio and going along with this vision I had! I hope you're as pleased with the results thus far as I am and I can't wait to show you the rest, and to work with you guys again!

On to the pics...{click to view full size}