The Gallagher Family | Scituate Light Family Photographer

Andy and Suzanne literally have their hands full these days…but with such amazing kiddos that had me smiling and laughing the whole time we were shooting.  I hadn’t seen Lucy and Connor since they were tiny Christmas elves, so I had no idea what to expect.  When I got to the house, Connor coyly walked in from the other room with a smile glued to his face.  I bent down to say hi and he showed me his new kicks.  A minute later, he and Lucy proceeded to lift up their shirts and show me their belly buttons, and I knew at that moment I’d been let into the friend circle.

We headed to Scituate Light and the twins had me running around the beach trying to capture any moment that I could.  It was clear that these two love the beach, so when the shoes were kicked off and they were set free to go in the water, there was no getting them out…except Andy scooping them out.

The newest addition to the family, Ellie, is such a content and happy baby.  She didn’t make a sound the entire time, and totally lit up when it was time for her close up back at home.

I’m so glad happy to have been able to catch some photos of this truly amazing and genuine family.  I hope the pictures show how much fun I had with these guys!

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Hugo | North Carolina Newborn Photographer

Meet Hugo: Born October 21, 2014.  I spent a week with him at the beach for Thanksgiving and I only heard him cry maybe once – and it was probably by accident.  He’s such a relaxed and awesome little guy and I had a great time getting him used to the camera (because with me as his new aunt, there will obviously be plenty more shoots to come).  He was so excited for his debut photo session that he could barely sleep or sit still!  Here are the results:

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The Minnie Chronicles | North Carolina Lifestyle Photographer

Matt and I travelled to North Carolina over Thanksgiving and the New Year to spend some time with his family.  The mornings would often start with Matt walking downstairs early in the morning, me still groggy in bed waking up slowly, but hearing a tiny voice from the kitchen asking him “where’s Lala?”  My guilty conscience and eagerness to see what adventures our two-year-old niece would bring got me out of bed pretty fast.  I have so many photos of my buddy, Minnie, that I needed a separate post to feature them all.  She’s quite a character and I always have so much fun following her around and hanging out, with a perfectly reasonable excuse to act anything but my age.  These photos are a small collection of the Minnie adventures during a couple of weeks over the 2014/2015 holiday season.

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A Weekend with James | North Carolina Family Photographer

“I’m in my crib with my Bubbah after a nice long snooze and the door creeks open.  ‘Hey James!’ she says softly, and then out of nowhere, there it is – that big strange black box she always seems to be carrying.  She brings it up to her face and sticks it right in mine.  I just stare back blankly at her.  ‘Seriously?’ I think to myself, ‘I just woke up!'”

I’m sure that’s a fairly accurate depiction of James’ stream of conscience when I greeted him after his nap with my camera in hand.  It didn’t take long for him to warm up to it though and over the course of the weekend he eventually forgot it was there.  The adventures to ensue were many: driving the cars in the driveway, playing with cousin Minnie, running up and down the driveway, collecting leaves, swinging in the park, you name it.  Luckily, my camera was always close by.  Here are a few of the highlights of my weekend with James.

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Ryland Flaherty | Brookline Maternity & Family Photographer

It was about 2pm when I got a text from my good friend Jes.  She was pregnant with her second baby boy and was hoping to have a family photo shoot before he came into the world.  We tried to set one up throughout her pregnancy, but it looked as though Ryland might beat us.  However, if you know Jes, you know she would not let that happen!  The text went something like this: “So I’m having some cramps – some may say they’re contractions…ha!  I’m wondering if you’re free after work to take our photos.   I know this is crazy but I’d really love to get a shoot in before he comes.”  So 4 hours later, when I finished work I hurried to meet Jes, Steve and Coleman for a nice walk in the park and a family maternity shoot.  Despite the brief contraction breaks, Jes endured and Ryland waited to make his debut until much later that night.  It turned out to be a great last-minute chance to catch some great moments with soon-to-be-big brother Coleman and his parents.

Two weeks later, I met Ryland and instantly fell in love.  Apparently he was as excited to hang out with me as I was with him because he refused to sleep for most of the shoot, but he’s a pretty good model regardless.

Now, without further adieu, enjoy the Flaherty family/maternity shoot and Ryland’s photo debut!

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Wilhelmina Cecil | Seattle Newborn Photographer

You know, I may be biased because she’s now my niece, but I must say Wilhelmina (pronounced Will-ah-meen-ah), aka Minnie, is pretty darn cute.  Matt (my trusted second shooter/now husband) and I went out to visit his sister Katie, her husband Sean and their new baby girl in Seattle and as expected, my camera was out the whole time.  I couldn’t stop snapping the faces she’d make, the interactions between her and their dog, Lucille and cat, Boo, and the pure joy in everyone’s smile when they got their turn to hold their neatly swaddled little package.

Enjoy Minnie’s first photoshoot!

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Connor & Lucy | Scituate, MA Newborn Photographer

I think the best way to celebrate a birthday is to spend it with these two cuties: Connor and Lucy.  Andy and Suzanne definitely have their hands full, but with faces like these who needs sleep anyway??  There’s not much to say to explain how awesome these guys are, so I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves.

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The Hurlberts | Connecticut Maternity Photographer

Being from Boston, after hearing someone beep at you for no reason while you’re in a crosswalk, the first instinct is to glare at the angry, road-raged driver, trying to suppress your own anger toward them for disturbing you in a crosswalk.  In the small town of Tolland, Connecticut however, life is a little different, especially when you’re walking around town with Bryan, former State Representative.  Turns out people beeping down there are trying to wave hello and chat for a few, which was a very pleasant surprise!

This session with Tracy and Bryan was so great.  Spending the day walking around town with them showed me what amazing parents they’ll be.  Their love for each other is tangible, and their contagious smiles and openly friendly personalities are amazing traits that are bound to be passed along to their baby girl.  She is definitely a lucky little lady!

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The Flahertys | Brookline, MA Maternity Photographer

There are lot of things in this world that make me happy.  One of those things, I recently discovered, is the pure excitement, panic and anticipation that two people feel when the due date of their first child is swiftly approaching.  Jes and Steve’s story is no different.  I was grateful when I was asked to shoot this couple since they’re near and dear to my heart.  I  have been just as excited, eager and happy as them the past 9 months waiting to meet their new little boy.

On the day of our shoot, baby Coleman was dancing around mom’s belly, as he had been for months, perfectly content with being in front of the camera. Jes and Steve were fun subjects to photograph too since life is too short to be taken too seriously for these two.

During Hurricane Sandy, on October 29, Coleman decided he was ready for the limelight and Jes and Steve welcomed their healthy and happy son into the world.  At a whopping 9 pounds, 22 inches, he is definitely potential Rugby player material like his dad.

Check back soon for newborn shots of the little guy!  Until then, enjoy Jes and Steve’s maternity shoot.

Lauren & Bobby | Weymouth MA Maternity Photographer

This was my very first maternity photoshoot and I have to admit, I wasn't sure what to expect.  Lauren and Bobby couldn't have been better models.  There was the panic in the back of my mind throughout the whole shoot that Lauren would go into labor since she was only due two weeks later, but luckily we made it through, and we have some fun photos for the baby album!  Though we didn't know it at the time, Lauren had a beautiful baby girl two weeks after the shoot.

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