Melissa LaCouture | Rhode Island Portrait & Family Photographer | Rhode Island Portrait and Family Photographer

Newport Beach Portrait – RI Portrait Photography

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Melissa Lacouture

You really can’t beat the beach for photos. The secret is to do it at the right time of day when the sun is all yellow and “glowy”! Ok the sun is always yellow and “glowy” but if you want nice portraits you have to get the timing right. We had it down for this portrait in Newport! Korey is the kind of little girl you envision when one imagines a portrait on the beach. Mom and Dad picked out the perfect dress and even brought a pretty shell for a prop. Let’s not forget to mention the hair! A big shout out to Mom for maintaining that long beautiful hair! I have a daughter and know what it’s like to brush a little girl’s hair… It’s not fun. Not only was Korey’s hair perfect but she also had the cutest starfish barrette in the back. My favorite part of the session was at the end when Korey (and myself) got right in the ocean to take some of the best photos of the day!

Second Year Portrait with Brooklyn – RI Child Photography

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Melissa Lacouture

I met Brooklyn last year at War Memorial Park, a place that has now become one of my favorite spots for photos! This year I had the pleasure of visiting Brook at her house! Lucky girl lives right next door to a horse barn! She is two and a half and already taking horse riding lessons. Since she loves her horsey neighbors mom and dad thought it would be nice to incorporate them into the session! Brooklyn has changed so much in the past year but one thing has stayed the same… her insane cuteness! She is a doll!! So happy that these guys found me and continue to use me to document the family!

RI Beach Portrait – Baby Photography

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Melissa Lacouture

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!

Newborn Session – Newborn Photographer

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Melissa Lacouture

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.

Providence Portrait Session – RI Portrait Photography

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Melissa Lacouture

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!