Melissa Lacouture

Brother and Sister Birthday Portrait Session

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I first met Alex when he was three months old. We did photos in this exact same location. He was a little lump in his parents’ arms. Three years later here we are again for his third birthday portraits! Now he is running around, talking, and holding my hand (melted my heart!). Yes, Alex did grow up a bit, but there is one other big change that has happened. He now has a little sister who is just turning one year old! I say it all the time because it really is my favorite part of my job… What an honor it is to be able to capture these photos of a family that is growing (in years and quantity). It really is something that means a lot to me and I can’t say thank you enough. I know mom and dad once mentioned that they’d like to have four kids! If that still is the plan we will have to come back to this spot with the entire clan when they get here!

Family Portrait Time – RI Family Portraits

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I have had the pleasure of photographing this family for the past three years. My first session with them was part maternity session! Now look how big these boys are getting. It’s so nice to be able to go to someone’s house to do photos. It doesn’t hurt that they have a fabulous yard! It’s also so easy for the kids to just run around, play with their toys and be themselves.

Charlie’s One Month Old Portrait – RI Newborn Photography

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I recently met up with Charlie’s best bud, Miles, to take his newborn photos. When Charlie’s parents saw them they contacted me about doing some of their new little boy. Charlie had some great things around the house for us to work with. He had a vintage wooden box that was made for explosives, diapers with skull and crossbones on them, and some wooden toys made for him by his grandfather. Add in some major natural cuteness on Charlie’s part and you have a photographer’s dream!

Hailey’s Newborn Session

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I’m so happy that I have the job that I do. One of the many reasons is that I can get my baby fix. What I mean is that I have two little ones. Love them! But I won’t be having any more. That is the plan. Sometimes you think back to when your children were babies and you think how nice it would be to hold a baby once again. Thankfully I see cute little babies pretty much every week! Like little Hailey here! She was so adorable and so, so happy to sit in my little basket and just sleep. We even got lots of photos of some very cute sleep smiles while she was dozing off. She was perfect…

Gabriella’s Newborn Session – RI Newborn Photography

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I had the absolute pleasure of taking Melanie’s maternity photos just a couple of weeks ago. Now it is an even greater pleasure to present to you their little girl, Gabriella! She was a week old when we took these photos. Her birth weight was 6lbs and 2ozs! Such a little peanut! As usual newborn clothes were a little too big so we did most of the pics in her birthday suit. Maybe there was some messy incidents, but I won’t go into detail… Don’t want to embarrass the poor little girl! She definitely wins the prize for holding her feet still. I couldn’t stop taking pictures of those cute piggies! The session was a success and we even got a smile!