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2011 Rewind :: Babies – RI Baby Photography

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

I have two children.  The plan has always been to have two and only two, one boy and one girl.  Luckily the plan worked, but sometimes I have moments when I am going to miss not having another baby.  This is where all your babies come in!  I just love being around your babies!  During a portrait shoot you are probably a little annoyed that the little bugger has been smiling at everything all morning and now that the camera is in front of them they decided to be “so serious”.  Meanwhile I’m so happy just hear them make funny noises or watch them marvel at a piece of grass or maybe a rock.  Being around your babies helps me get past those feelings about missing out on having another one.  It takes the edge off, so to speak.

So thank you, Babies of 2011, for giving me my baby fix and just for being so darn cute!  Tomorrow it’s that dirty word that starts with a T – Toddlers AKA 2 year olds!!

Baby Sarah in Newport, RI – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

About a year ago I had the pleasure of photographing Jen and Brad’s wedding at Castle Hill in Newport, RI.  This year I headed to Castle Hill to see them again, but this time to photograph their beautiful baby girl, Sarah!  She was just about a month old.  I don’t think I’ve ever photographed a baby this age who loved the camera more than Sarah.  She was mesmerized by it, always staring right into my lens and even smiling.  Add the cuteness and it made my job way too easy!

She has good-looking parents so that always helps.

See what I mean?  Absolutely loving the camera!

I love her expressions in these two pictures.

I couldn’t pick a favorite between the next three photos so I’m posting them all.  They are all too cute to not share.

Alexander’s First Birthday Portrait Part Two – RI Baby Photographer

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

Today is officially Alexander’s first birthday!  What better time to post the second half of his first birthday pictures?!  We pretty much scheduled this portrait around whether or not these daffodils had bloomed.  My father in law is a professor at Salve Regina.  He was on daffodil lookout for us!  A big thanks to him because we might have missed out on this awesome location! 

I’ve done some engagement pictures in this same spot, but really this location was made for a little baby!  Adults are just too big to get the full effect.

Time for some sweets!  Alex was more interested in the candle at first…

obviously that didnt’ last long.

His mind is blown!

Alexander’s First Year Portrait in Newport Part 1- RI Baby Photography

Posted on by Melissa Lacouture

Alexander is turning a year old any day now!  The first year goes by so fast!  I am always honoured to do newborn shoots and first year portraits.  I think they are such special times for the parents.  Alex’s parents were married in Newport so what better spot to do his first year portrait. At first I had a different spot on the beach in mind.  Just on a whim I decided to drive up the road to see if there was anything that caught my eye.  I saw this boardwalk and it was a done deal!  I’m so happy I spotted it!  Michelle, I hope these pictures are worth the splinters and sand we had to battle! 

Stayed tuned for Part Two of Alex’s birthday portrait extravaganza!!