Studio | Melissa LaCouture | Rhode Island Portrait & Family Photographer

Caleb’s First Birthday Cake Smash Portrait Session

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

Still can’t believe this little dude is a year old now!! It seems like yesterday I was just shooting Mom and Dad’s wedding! Now here is this little guy. Before we know it he’ll be quoting Star Wars movies with Dad! Then when I do his senior portraits he will be making fun of Dad for quoting Star Wars. He may also complain that he has to have “that tired old photographer” take his senior pictures. Enough of that! Let’s enjoy the agreeable, smiley little baby we have here! Mom had some awesome outfits, birthday hats, and a wagon to boot. It made for a fun and easy portrait session with one of my favorite families!

Colton’s Six Month Old Portrait Session – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I have been thinking. I think I’m going to officially start limiting my children’s portraits to only families with one 6 month old. It might hurt my business, but there isn’t an easier time to take photos of a baby! They can sit up, but they can’t move yet. Everything is awesome and makes them smile. It’s a piece of cake! Colton was no exception to this rule. He was as pleasant and smiley as a baby could be. Mom and Dad have already scheduled a cake smash for him later in the year. I’m sure he’ll be just as happy, but we shall see if he actually sits still for us!

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!

Calvin’s 6 Month Portrait Session – RI Baby Photography

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

It is such an honor to be able to document these important moments for families. Especially one as nice as this! First I shot the maternity session, then it was Calvin’s newborn photos. Now here we are six months later. What a difference a couple months make in the first year of life! Calvin might be the happiest 6 month old ever. He was all smiles the session. Mommy and Daddy knew had all the best tricks to get him to smile. The guaranteed winner every time was a song from his Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class at Bellani Maternity taught by my friend, Amanda (hello, Amanda!).

Love those blue eyes!

Baby’s First Year Portrait and Cake Smash – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Melissa Lacouture

I’ve been doing photos of this little lady’s two older sisters for a while now. I can’t believe it’s now her turn for her very own cake smash! A year goes by so, so quick! We planned to go with the color purple. I was blown away when mom came in with the most amazing accessories and outfits every! I mean a baby fascinator?! We can thank Kayleigh’s Klippies for all the beautiful stuff our fashionable subject is wearing. Check out her stuff on etsy or at the fabulous Bellani Maternity. As alway the smash cake was provided by Cake-tique. Someone must have heard the words “Cake Smash” and didn’t want to disappoint. Within 10 seconds the cake was on the floor! You never know what’s going to happen at these sessions!