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Emma and Nicholas and Lots of Sunflowers – CT Portrait Photography

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

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!

Baby Caleb Newborn Portrait Session – RI Newborn Photography

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

Over the years there has been an explosion of trends and fads in newborn photography. I’m not saying that I’m above the trends. Some are fun and very cute, but for me nothing compares to simple newborn photos. That’s why I especially love these photos of Caleb. They are all about Caleb and his little hands, feet, face and bum. Caleb is a beautiful little boy! I think he is made to model. He gave me so many facial expressions that I couldn’t narrow it down for this post!

He really is working it!

Lulu is not too keen on this. It should be all about her!

I love these pictures! Simple and beautiful.

engagement to wedding to maternity shoot! I’ve done them all for Mike and Meredith. Now I get to take pictures of their new baby! It is an honor to be there for all these big moments.

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

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

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?

Stella’s Maternity and Family Portrait at Harkness State Park, CT

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

I couldn’t have been happier when Stella contacted me about doing a maternity/family portrait for her. I shot Stella and Shane’s wedding at the Eolia Mansion at Harkness State Park in CT. It is such a beautiful spot and one of my favorite wedding venues. We decided that it would be the perfect spot for these new updated family pictures. Their daughter, Madison, is going to be 2 years old very soon. She is just the sweetest thing! I’m sure her parents had something to do with that. They are the nicest people you could ever meet.

Three years ago I took a bridal portrait of Stella in this exact same spot. Now we are onto the next phase in life. So fun!

They haven’t found out the sex of the baby yet, but we are certain that someone is going to be a big sister!

Baby Roman – RI Newborn Photography

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Melissa Lacouture

A couple of weeks back I did a maternity shoot with the beautiful Aisha and handsome hubs, Dave. At the shoot we had a chat about how Aisha was a little nervous that the baby might come late. Apparently Dave and Aisha are late for everything so it only makes sense that their offspring would follow suit. Baby Roman decided to start rebelling sooner than later. He made his entrance two weeks early. I guess he wanted to be home for Christmas! Roman is a perfect mix of his mom and dad. Such a handsome little man! He was very cooperative with us and our crazy ideas. I actually think we might have been boring him because he could hardly keep his eyes open.