Category Archives: Babies & Toddlers
I’m back! | Long Island Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
Oh it’s been awhile and so much has happened! An intensely busy Summer 2011 season, an even busier Fall 2011 season, some ups and downs, a pregnancy, and then… the birth of my third, a little girl! And here we are and it’s almost the Summer season again! In that time I had the privilege of photographing so many gorgeous families, so many unique and precious newborns, and lots of gorgeous moms-to-be. If you were following me on Facebook, you caught glimpses of my work as the months went on, but I have so, so many amazing sessions that I want to share. So many images that deserve to be seen bigger, and so many beautiful clients that deserve a little spotlight!
So, now that I am back from maternity leave, I plan to really catch up around here. I will be showing my work from the Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 season here on the blog, updating my website and blog with fresh work, and my Facebook page will still show my most recent sneak peeks as they happen. So stop by the blog every once in awhile to check out what new “old” stuff is up!
In the meantime – I will share just one of my sweet little Leia Madison…definitely one of my most challenging newborn sessions because it’s so difficult to photograph your own newborn. Not just because of the c-section but so many other issues when it’s your own! Anyway, I did manage to get a “few” 
I’ll share her full session later. For now here is one of my favorites: simple & pure, no fancy headbands or hats, no flashy props…just sweet, sweet, baby.
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Lacey | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
So sweet & pretty, Lacey was the melt-your-heart kind of one of year old session… Using the last image, we did a sign-in board for her first birthday party – a perfectly sized, digitally matted 20 x 20 so all her birthday guests could sign in – it was gorgeous!
The Smiley-est | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
The smiliest one-year-old EVER. I dare you to find a smilier one I think I got maybe 5 non-smiley shots and one of them is up there on my blog header because she was stunning in it. She’s just a happy baby, loved her!
Rieley turns one | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
Rieley was a sweetheart to photograph. She gave us so many expressions and so much of her sweet little personality.
Amanda | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
Adorable Amanda turns one!
Sneak Peek | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
This little guy was soooo sweet and adorable…I had such a hard time choosing his sneak peek so here’s another. Why the blog and not FB? Well, I’ve heard stories about silliness with FB and baby bum images… and since I’m on strike two
Day 2 | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
A sneak peek for S & S – the smiliest 1 year old I’ve had to date yet… this is the image that spoke to me first…. love the serious looks! I just can’t help it!
A broken wrist, a quiet moment | Long Island Children’s Photographer | September Blue Photography
It meant I almost didn’t get to meet and photograph these two little superstars. E broke her wrist on the day of our scheduled shoot and would be in a cast for several weeks. I called E’s mom in between shoots that day to see how she was doing and sure enough, as kids tend to be, she was resilient and bouncing back already. So I got to see her and her baby sister a few weeks later for our mini session after all. And I am so glad I didn’t miss out on these two beauties.
By now you can tell that these girls have uh… been in front of a camera once or twice before. Their mama loves photos so they are naturals… they pose, they smile and bat their eyelashes on cue… a photographer’s dream. And then it’s time to capture the real deal. Oh, don’t think I don’t know it when I see it. I have kids too and I can spot the cheese smiles a mile away. But I snap away anyway… and I wait. I wait until I can find and draw out (if necessary) the genuine look. Sometimes I get real quiet during a session and I don’t say much at all. I imagine some parents might be thinking “uh-oh, something’s wrong! Is it not going well?”
That’s not it at all. Silence can work wonders sometimes. Sometimes you (well, I) just need to shut up and listen. We were wrapping it all up and I knew I didn’t have her yet. Not the her I knew I could capture anyway. Mom was busy packing up little sister and we spoke very softly, almost whispering. Then we had a quiet moment. And then…I snapped the last frame of our session.
Anna turns one | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
The blog is going to go quiet for a few weeks very soon as I’ve actually started packing my bags (yay!) for my trip to Punta Cana for my cousin’s wedding where I’ll be the maid of honor. I’m so excited and I can’t wait! Yes, there will be photos, I’m sure! So anyway, yes there are no sessions on the books for February and I’ll be keeping my fingers tightly crossed that none of my March mommies go really really early. In the meantime, I’m going to try and get caught up on quite a few sessions.
This is Anna’s 1st birthday session. We got so lucky because it was set to be a studio session with a chance for outdoor if the weather held out, and it did! And we got some really BEAUTIFUL outdoor stuff…like really, really canvas worthy! Isn’t she a gorgeous little girl? This was my third time photographing her and I’ve loved watching her grow up over the past few months…
Loved her in my burgundy petti romper…
Being One | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
Being one means you get to eat what you want, when you want, pretty much. Being one means you get to decide whether you feel like wearing shoes today… or not. Being one means you are just starting to get your footing in this world and you have the bumps and bruises to prove it. Being one means your personality is just starting to really shine through despite the stresses of teething, giving up a nap, and trying oh so hard to start that thing those big people call “talking”. Being one means you are on the verge of learning the power of the tantrum. Being one is so special… parents cherish it, family wants to see it, and everyone celebrates it. This is Sophie, being one.
