Cheeks!!! Chubby, kissable, pinchable, 8 lbs + newborn cheeks.
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Hi, I’m Sandra Burns, the photographer behind September Blue Photography. This is my blog, where you’ll see my most recent work, upcoming events and specials, and get to know me a little better. Check out the About Me section to learn more about my style and my approach to portrait photography.
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Alexa | Long Island Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
Lily | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
I first met Lily when she was just a few days old. That was a year ago… when she looked like this [insert sigh]:
And now… she is one and pretty and full of personality and… wow, just… a little person! [insert sniffle]
Easily one of my favorite eyelash shots… she is an undeniable beauty. =)
The Last One | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
The last beach session of 2010… I love beach sessions and especially those in late summer and early fall. The quality of light is really something else and these images make for amazing holiday cards. So unexpected, so inviting. Being only a month or two apart, Charlie reminded me so much of my own little Max with his mischievous little sparkle in his eye and his melt-your-heart smile. The only difference was, besides the gorgeous blond hair, the fact that I could actually get a shot (hey - many shots actually) of Charlie in crisp focus because he wasn’t constantly running at me demanding to be held (yes, that is why you don’t see many photos of Max on my site). Charlie’s little sister - 6 month old Ellie - was the cutest, not minding the sand or the wind, and posing happily for her photoshoot.
Stunning Maternity | Long Island Pregnancy Photographer | September Blue Photography
When A. came to me for her maternity session, it was a bit last minute but happily I was able to squeeze her in – maternity sessions are usually much easier for me to squeeze in last minute than any other type of session (a hint about news to come). She also came to me with samples of my maternity work she had picked up online and explained that she wanted pictures like those in part because she “wished she looked like that”. When she walked in – I thought 1. omg – she looks JUST as amazing as Michelle and Conchita (some of the sessions she had shown me samples from) and 2. I am seriously the luckiest maternity photographer ever.
She’s a pretty, tiny little thing with a basketball belly that was so “all baby” that I could easily see her little boy doing somersaults in there during the shoot!
I probably say it everytime I blog a maternity but I really love shooting maternity sessions. So much so that I’ve decided to open up more room in my scheduling to fit more of them in as mini sessions. That’s right – September Blue is now offering maternity minis! This is not a one day only thing. Newborn clients and Baby Plan clients have always had the option of a maternity mini but now I am opening them up to everyone and anyone with special scheduling and special pricing. Maternity minis will be available for scheduling starting in January and will start booking immediately. Details on pricing and packages will be posted on the blog and Facebook within a week or so but feel free to reach out to me if you are interested.
A.’s session was inspiring in many ways - not just artistically, but this session finally lit the fire under my butt to get the minis going – something that I had in the works for awhile. She also inspired some new experimenting with lighting and posing, and even processing. I love to keep it clean, fresh, vibrant and timeless for children but for maternities I am definitely more adventurous and edgy. And I am a firm believer that a single processing style will never be the best fit for every image it meets. For some it works, for some it won’t. The trick is to know when and how to use it. I am not a fan of applying a third party action globally to all images – I rarely, if ever, use any but the ones I’ve written myself and even then, each one is tweaked for the individual image.
See, I told you – stunning!!! =)Congrats again A. and thank you so much for all the inspiration – good luck next week!!
Posted in Maternity, Uncategorized
Sophie | Long Island Baby Photographer | September Blue Photography
One year old sessions are always special sessions… they come to me with their decidedly strong personalities in these chubby little bodies, contagious smiles, and this inexplicable power to make you do their bidding. I don’t know how else to explain it but they just run the show with their intense gazes, curious looks, smiles and giggles and their “ooh! A flower!” momentary distractions… A one year old is always two things: unique and unpredictable. Sophie was like this of course, and in her own way, ran the show. I couldn’t stop shooting her.. her final gallery was ginormous… so many expressions, so many wardrobe changes and so much fun!
My favorite of the session:
Posted in Babies & Toddlers, Uncategorized
Matthew | New York Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
Matthew was angelic. He had this serene, peaceful look about him for almost the entire session. A beautiful, content newborn for sure, with a lush head of hair that made me melt. Congrats again to the S Family – he is beautiful!
Nestled. | Long Island Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
Inspiration is an awesome thing. It drives the artistic world and fuels artistic industries. Without it, I don’t know where our fashion would be, our technology, and our art. Inspiration can lead you in directions you never even dreamed possible.
Baby Jack, snuggled up in this nest, is an undoubtedly inspired image. It’s inspired by years of observing and admiring newborn photography, by experience in photographing newborns, and, of course, by simply being a mother. It’s also inspired by a signature work of art created by the Baby as Art team. Brittany Woodall & Carrie Sandoval created an image of a baby hanging from a branch in a sling (also an inspired image). It’s an image that conjures up stories of storks bringing wished-for babies to doorsteps. It’s a beautiful tale and one exquisitely told in such an image. BAA has gone on to inspire many photographers to create similar images, and each applies their own creative flair. They inspired me to take it one step further…to look at the image a little bit differently and to express myself in my own way. I thought about how much I love C & B’s image and why. And after a few months – a new image came to me. The inspiration is clearly there - but other than the subject and a tree branch – a distinct call to nature, giving the image an overall organic feel, there are few – if any – other similarities. It is my take…and it’s a different story. One that attempts to express the newness and fragility of a newborn by relating that to the life of a new hatchling in the nest.
Coincidentally, this baby’s grandmother is a birdwatcher…making this image that much more special to this family.
Before I post the image I must post a disclaimer: this image absolutely, without a doubt, has some photoshop magic applied to it. Baby was spotted by a parent tasked with nothing else other than baby’s safety at all times. This is so critical in newborn photography today. There are so many newcomers out there today that might unintentionally risk a baby’s safety in an attempt to duplicate an image they’ve seen elsewhere created by a far more experienced photographer, because they don’t know or understand the mechanics involved in creating such an image. In order to not mislead, I feel it is my reponsibility to let you know that.
And now, baby Jack (who I adore!) – you’d be hard pressed to find a more wished for baby. It was my pleasure and honor to photograph him for Tatiana and her husband Jonathan.
Big Sister To Be | Long Island Maternity Photographer | September Blue Photography
This adorable little peanut is now a big sister! This is 9 month old Anna, and her beautiful mama who – in these photos – was expecting Anna’s little brother. At the moment, we are getting ready for baby brother’s newborn session and I can’t wait to meet him. But here, it was Anna’s 9 month mini-session, along with a mini maternity.
Wait, did she just say mini session?
Yes, I did. Mini sessions are an option for my baby planners. What’s a baby plan, you ask? It’s special packages and offers for clients who want to do more than 2 portrait sessions in one year. You may not know that if you never contacted me for baby plan information. It’s perfect for baby’s first year, for multiple children, and it’s really, really easy, so email me if you have questions.
But there’s more to this mini session story… I will soon be offering mini sessions to my maternity clients. I’ve been working on some irresistible packages for maternity sessions and full details are coming soon.
In the meantime – I have to say, don’t you just want to hate on her pretty hair and beautiful eyes? And the dress… she just looks so effortlessly graceful and elegant here.
Congrats again to the F. family – I can’t wait to meet your new addition and to see Anna when she turns one – I’m so looking forward to watching your beautiful children grow!
Celebrate | Long Island Maternity Photographer | September Blue Photography
You did it for your wedding. You may have done it for your engagement. You will do it for her first birthday. You will do it for his 2nd birthday and every birthday thereafter. And you will definitely do it for each and every graduation.
What is it that you did? Celebrate. You will celebrate the milestones of your life and of your children’s lives. You will mark each and every special moment in some way – be it big or small – and for so, so many of them, you will hire a professional photographer. Why? Because those photos are ever so important to you, because the moments are irreplaceable, and because you can’t waste time being behind the camera because you are far too busy being in front of it, living it – exactly where you need to be. So… tell me. Why is that you don’t see your pregnancy that way?
I’m here to tell you that you need to stop and see that. Before it’s gone. Before you are 39.5 weeks and your doctor is talking about an induction and you finally start to realize – this little miracle that has been going on for the past 9 months is about to be over and convert over to a new and different miracle. A new miracle that needs to be celebrated on it’s own, in it’s own way - differently.
But now…right now… it’s your time. It’s a special time, a special milestone and a special moment to capture. I don’t care if it’s your 1st or 5th pregnancy. Any woman will tell you – each and every pregnancy is special. Your body is changing, your relationship with your signficant other is about to change, your relationship with your other children is about to change and you, yourself, are changing. Why wouldn’t you celebrate?! That’s what a maternity session is – a celebration.
Here is Tanya. Well into her 33rd week of expecting her 2nd child, a little girl (who was born last week, btw, and yes, now you know how far behind I am on blogging!). She is the cousin who probably looks most like me. We are so alike in so many ways. And while I often see her as kind of a little sister, here I see her as a woman, a mother…and all the undeniable beauty that comes with that.
For maternity sessions, I definitely feel the need and desire to experiment more – not just with posing, lighting, and locations – but with processing as well. It’s the only time I will ever really deviate from my fresh, clean, vibrant processing. So here is a softer and creamier processing that I loved for this particular portion of this session…
So, if you are pregnant and still on the fence about a maternity session – just remember, whatever you decide – this is most definitely a time to celebate! =)
Anna & the Burrito | Long Island Newborn Photographer | September Blue Photography
I photographed two Annas in the one month. This little beauty is one of them. I loved hearing this name on a newborn because you don’t hear it too often right now. I have about 113 aunts named Ana but they all go by their middle names (wonder why?) so even I don’t hear it that often anymore. 
It was a sweet and emotional session. I got to meet Anna’s grandparents just before they left for the airport after seeing their brand new granddaughter. You can imagine it was hard for them to leave her… who wouldn’t have a hard time flying away from this little sweetie….
Her grandmother makes these adorable bows and hair ribbons. Sorry – she doesn’t have an Etsy store or I’d point you to it!
I love that we got to take her outside… I think she loved it too. Her Dad mentioned that she seemed to already love the outdoors.
The burrito wrap. Some Dads just have that gift. They are better at swaddling than me even with all my swaddling experience. My kids never wanted to be swaddled so I didn’t learn it from them. I learned all my swaddling from newborn sessions and Dads like Anna’s. And so – one of my favorite shots of the whole session – Anna in her burrito wrap.
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