Any baby’s first birthday is a special time! A time worthy of photos! I got to document this little lady’s first birthday in Newport, RI a couple of weeks ago. Mom and Dad were there to jump in for some pictures. It was a little chilly that night so our subject was a little cold, but we still got some great photos! She was a trooper!
I just love my job! It gives me the opportunity to meet so many new people and families. It also puts me in contact with little tiny babies! It isn’t everyday that you get to hold a newborn. Thankfully I get to hang out with my fair share of them otherwise I might have seven children instead of just two. This little girl was about three weeks old when we did her portrait session. She was so sweet and patient with me and her mom putting her in baskets, boxes, a wagon, dressing her up as a bunny, sticking bows on her head… She didn’t make a peep and happily went along with the craziness that we put her through. The result is some really adorable pictures she’ll have for a lifetime.
I met this family a year ago in Bristol for a family portrait session. Last year baby brother was just a little peanut who didn’t like to stand on grass. Now I could hardly catch him! We walked around the east side of Providence taking advantage of all the pretty old houses and springtime blossoms. This seemed like more of a playdate for the kids than a portrait session. They ran around, did so much jumping and made friends with a neighborhood cat! Thank goodness for snacks! It was the only way they would take a break and sit! When in doubt bust out the goldfish!
I had the pleasure of photographing this family when there was only one little girl. Fast forward two years and they’ve added in one more little cutie! Both of these little ladies have birthday’s close to one another so we were able to do the girl’s birthday portraits in one session. We listened to some T. Swift, read a book, and explored my building all while taking photos! The girls did such a good job that they got themselves a visit to a playground! Bribery works, people!
Two years ago I met this beautiful family when their second daughter was born. Recently I received an email from Mom saying that they were having a third child. This time it’s was going to be a little boy! Finally Dad has another man in the house! I showed up and found his two sisters dressed to the nines in their adorable dresses. We took some photos outside while Mommy got the little guy all settled. Tony was such a perfect little model! He rocked his little giraffe outfit!
Congrats to this wonderful family!
Melissa LaCouture | Rhode Island Portrait & Family Photographer 