Birthdays

Emma and Nicholas and Lots of Sunflowers – CT Portrait Photography

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Emma and Nicholas’s birthdays are fairly close to one another. Every year I do a two in one birthday portrait for them. I’ve been dying to do a portrait in a big sunflower field. With sunflowers being as tall as they are it’s definitely not an option for babies (unless Mom and Dad join in) and most of my “clients” are itty bitty. When Emma and Nicholas’s Mom contacted me to do the birthday portrait I knew they were the perfect fit. The sun was blaring and super bright, but there was a little section of shorter sunflowers in the shade. I couldn’t have asked a better spot. And it was right next to a barn. Score!

Kian’s Cake Smash With Big Brother Koda – Bristol, RI

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We had to reschedule the first and second time we planned this shoot.  The only problem was the second time we rescheduled it was last minute.  I already picked up the cake for the smash from Lauren at Cake-tique.  Then the rain came!  Ugh!  Thankfully with this being RI the rain left as quickly as it came.  We were able to do the portrait without having to order a new cake!  These boys are as sweet as they are handsome.  They were so easy to work with.  With a little help from Mommy, Daddy and an occasional M&M (you have to do what you have to do) I got so many good shots that I had trouble picking for the blog.  Good luck to Mom and Dad when the time comes to print pictures!  It’s going to be tough.

Such a nice family!  I was so happy to meet them.

How cute is he?

Love this one of the brothers.

I love doing on location cake smashes.

I love the next two pictures so much I couldn’t choose.  That is one adorable little man…

Cutest cake smash pictures ever?

Alex’s 2 Year Portrait Shoot at Roger Williams Park – RI Children Photography

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There aren’t many kids that I’ve taken more pictures of than Alex!  He is one of my best customers and with that title comes rewards, sort of like frequent flyer miles.  Alex’s second birthday fell in the middle of a mini shoot session and the birth of new baby brother or sister next month.  That’s a lot of pictures in a couple of months.  So, as a courtesy to one of my best and favorite customers we did a quick portrait at the park for Alex’s second year photos.  You will be seeing this little guy again in the next month or so when I do a newborn shoot for his new sibling.  Is it a boy or girl?  It’s going to be a surprise which I love!  Can’t wait see everyone again and to meet the new edition!  Thank you trusting me to photograph your growing family time and time again!

Logan’s Second Birthday Portrait Shoot at Hope Artiste Village – RI Portrait Photography

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I love this portrait session.  I love it because it is perfectly Logan.  Logan just turned 2 years old.  She is a super toddler.  No, I mean it.  She has a toddler intellect and is wicked smart.  I wouldn’t have been surprised if she broke out the Periodic Table and started to give me a lesson on the elements.  There is only one thing that moves faster than Logan’s brain…  Her feet!    She is a runner!  I chased her all over Hope Artiste Village (the amazing building that my studio is located in).  First we did some pictures in front of the spring set in the studio then the race was on…

And outfit change and we are off…

Who needs headbands?  Logan pulled out three different hair accessories during the shoot.

I love taking pictures of Logan for many reasons.  One being that her parents like to do her photo shoots in fun locations.  Last time we did Logan’s pictures in Downtown Providence.  For this shoot we decided on Hope Artiste not only because it’s where my studio is located, but Logan’s Dad was one of their first tenants!  He still has his art studio in the building.  It made it the obvious first choice.

She is just so cute!  And don’t get me started on the dress!  I’m in love with the ensemble.

Doesn’t she look so happy and full of energy in all these pictures?  That’s why I love them all so much.

Logan’s theme song should be “Born to Run”

Avery’s Birthday Cake Smash – RI Baby Photography

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I knew that Avery’s family must have good taste when her Mommy told me that she was having an owl themed birthday party.  I think pretty much anything with an owl on it is adorable.  Just like Avery!  She was full of life and lots of smiles.  I had to work for these pictures.  I was literally chasing her around my studio.  It being the end of winter I think I’m a little out of shape, but it didn’t stop me from getting some great pictures of Avery.  I had better start training now because I’m photographing her first birthday party in a couple of weeks.  There are going to be a ton of kids for me to chase.  I’m going to break out my running shoes!

Avery was lucky enough to be the first to get her picture taken on my new spring set!  You know you want to bring in your kids to photographed in front of this.

How adorable is she!?

Time of another cake smash with a custom cake made by my smash partner, Cake-tique!