Category Archives: Maternity
Newborn Sweetness | Long Island Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
She got her girl. The sweet little newborn girl you see in these photos has a handsome and protective older brother. And her Mom, whose maternity session I had the pleasure of photographing, was so thrilled to be giving him a little sister. She slept and posed like a dream, and we were done in about 2 hrs.
Look at all that hair…
Soooo, I had hoped to be ready to announce the details of my new contest by yesterday (my birthday, btw =P ) but everything is not quite ironed out yet so I can’t. I can, however, tell you that like I said before - Twitter followers and Facebook fans will get a heads up on all the goings on. On the bright side, I did get to have both sushi and chocolate (but not together) for my birthday. This one below is an 11×14 for their wall…
There are definitely some interesting things going on with September Blue so stay tuned, I promise I am going to tweet more and FB more… I have lots of sessions to catch up on and tons of things I want to talk about and show you – on the blog, on FB… But for now, enjoy the rest of these images of this sweet baby girl.
Up for Anything | Long Island Maternity Photographer | September Blue Photography
This beautiful mama to be was up for anything – including braving the waters of this huge pond. I just found out last night that her baby girl arrived on Friday so I figured I’d better hurry up and blog her maternity before the newborn session! See you soon T!
Twice as nice | Long Island Maternity Photographer | September Blue Photography
You read that right. She’s expecting TWINS. Yes… there are two babies in there. How, I don’t know… but she tells me they are in there. Can I tell you how excited I am about these babies? They’ll be here in just a few short weeks – identical boys – and I get to do their newborn session!
I literally squealed out loud when I read the email telling me she was having twins… you see, she’s been my client for a long time now and has become more than just a client… You might recognize her seriously adorable daughter (who’s always all over my website – and my samples!) from past work… it’s been so fun watching her grow up and now to see her become a big sister to two little brothers – well, this is one of the perks of being a family portrait photographer that makes it so worthwhile. I get to be there for this family to document momentous occasions in their lives… toddlerhood, holidays, pregnancy, and soon – two new additions to their family.
Anyway, back to how fabulous she looks…
Loved this color combo on her…
Just a couple more… I can’t help it! Two babies people. Two. See you in a few weeks D!!!
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Speaking of snow… | Long Island Maternity Photographer
When S and I discussed what she wanted for her maternity session she mentioned that she wished we could go outside… Outside in Feb? I was totally up for it. The truth is, after being cooped up indoors for all my sessions since October, I was itching for some on location outdoor shooting. And then I got lucky. With a big snow storm looming in the forecast for our session day, I knew that even if we just got a dusting, it would be enough for some great outdoor shots. And that’s just what we got. As I trekked up her snowy and slippery walkway in my boots, clutching my camera for dear life, I looked around and quietly cheered for more snow. I rang the doorbell and was greeted by a tall, slim, gorgeous blonde. Whoa. Lucky again. So we got some indoor work done… quickly and easily… it was effortless for her… My 5’4″ self stood on a chair for most the session. Ok fine, 5’3.75″ =) We hurried outside and I instantly saw her face light up and her eyes sparkle…she told me she loved the outdoors and evidently, the outdoors love her back. The camera picked it right up too…
What I love about these two shots is the great eye contact in the one on the left – shows off her great eyes, but the connection is in the one on the right – she’s looking at her husband. =)
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She should be | Long Island Maternity Photographer | September Blue Photography
A maternity model. She’s not, but she should be. Expecting her third baby (yes – third!!) in a few short weeks, she is vibrant, fit, and looks amazing! You’d never think by looking at these images that she’s a bit shy and doesn’t exactly love being in front of the camera (she actually prefers to be behind it). But there’s no denying it, she’s one hot mama! M – I had a blast during our session – congrats on baby #3!
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Think Big. Dream Big. Print Big! | Long Island Baby and Child Photographer
An 8×10 is a desk print. It may sound big, but it’s not. It’s actually a bit smaller than all those pieces of paper that sit on your desk. So why settle for that on your wall? When it comes to prints I am all about wall prints and wall print means going big. This is why I reconfigured all my collections for 2010 last year. My collections all include a wall print 11×14 or larger. Custom photography is an investment and I really want my clients to enjoy the benefits of that investment on a daily basis. When you come to me for a session you leave with more than great captures of your baby, your child, your family – you leave with art for your walls. It’s the way your photos were meant to be seen – be it bold color or rich and creamy black and white – it should be big! Standard mount, standouts, thin wraps or gallery wraps – I love them all. I’m in the process of redoing one of my walls so I will have some photos to show soon (*tapping foot waiting for canvases to arrive*). In the meantime, a very talented photographer, Amy Ro, has a blog post with fantastic photos where you can see exactly what I mean. Take a look and tell me you don’t agree that bigger really is better! http://amyrophotography.com/blog/2009/12/bigger-really-is-better-providence-photography/
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Favorites of 2009 | Long Island Baby Photographer
So I did it. I went and got a blog. I tried to fight it but in the end photo size won. I wanted to be able to show my photos in a larger size, the way they were meant to be viewed. A blog lets me do that and lets me show recent work in other ways too. I can also share updates, specials, and photography tips and information with you. So here we go… kicking off the new year with my ten favorites from client sessions of 2009. Some of these you may have seen and some probably not. It was really hard to narrow it down to just ten but it was fun going back through the year and picking them out. I took a nice long break in December that included a trip to Florida and I can’t wait to get back to work in the new year. I have some really fun sessions coming up that I can’t wait to share. Anyway… here they are, in no particular order - my 2009 favorites!
1. This maternity session was one of my first and really kicked off a new source of inspiration for me. I feel very much in my element during a maternity session and am easily able to get creative. I love experimenting with lighting, location, and posing. I think maternity is quickly becoming my forte.
2. This little girl was five and a dream model. I just really enjoyed photographing this age and this little girl’s spirit in particular. I love a classic headshot with compelling eyes – this is one of them.
3. This little chunker was already three weeks old when I got to photograph him. He was long awaited and placed into the loving arms of good friends of ours (my husband and I) when he was a few days old.
4. This was one of my all time favorite sessions and I think always will be. Shot in Brooklyn on a gorgeous summer morning, you couldn’t ask for a better backdrop. Didn’t hurt that this mom to be was stunning.
5. Not all sessions go smoothly 100% of the time… kids are kids and two year olds are in a class all their own. But to walk away with an image like this from a session that got off to a bumpy start makes it all worthwhile. It turned out to be one of my favorite all time sessions. Ranks right up there with the Brooklyn maternity above.
6. I love newborns. And for that reason, this won’t be the last one you see on this list. But this little girl holds a special place in my heart because she belongs to a dear friend, is beautiful, and because she was a dream newborn to photograph.
7. In September I got the opportunity to work with some professional models. It was an incredible learning experience for me and I got to learn about and try out lots of new lighting techniques and equipment. This was shot against the NYC skyline at dusk. I was experimenting with different off camera and on camera lighting techniques that create amazing looks. While I love and prefer natural lighting most of the time, I also love the freedom and creative range that knowing how to use available light gives me.
8. Capturing relationships is part of what I do… this mom and son really had a sweet connection. They were more like best friends. I was lucky to get to capture that.
9. It’s easy to see why this one is a favorite! A propped up newborn with such a serene expression almost demands an “awwwww!”
10. This shot was captured during a newborn session but it is more about the new relationship between the new Mom & Dad… when I was proofing this session and came upon this capture I said wow… I just love how you can plainly see, without words, how this couple feels about each other and their new little family.
So that’s it for now. It’s been an amazing year for me and I’m looking forward to seeing what 2010 will bring!