Sugar Fire Jewellery

Erin, of Sugar Fire Jewellery contacted me about doing some product images for her of her unique nature inspired jewelery. I loved that she was able to give me specific ideas about what she was looking for in the images.
I love love working with people and capturing the spontaneity and uniqueness of individuals. Every once in a while though it's fun to do something a little different.





I think this one is my favorite:

It's been fun working with you Erin. Good luck in all your future business endeavors!

Introducing Coffee Table books!

I am thrilled to show you the first sample coffee table book that arrived over the weekend.


I have been on the fence about offering coffee table books. They can't be that good, right? I decided to order one and see what all the fuss is about.

Well, after seeing this gorgeous book, I'm hooked! I plan to order a couple more samples in the next couple months so there are a couple options to choose from.

This particular coffee table book is designed so the pages lay flat.

I love it!
What about a scrapbook of a child's first year... kind of like this:

Or more simple... like this:


Or like this:

I can't decide what I like best.
I just know I'm very pleasantly surprised by this book. I can't express enough how much I love it!

If you're interested in more information (size options, number of pages, pricing, etc), feel free to email for more details.

Baby shower recap

Wow! What a fun shower. The mom-to-be, Dani, looked amazing and her mother-in-law was a wonderful party-thrower. Do you see these adorable treats?



After opening my gift Dani quickly realized that this means I HAVE to make the trek up to NH soon. It was hard to tell if that was more exciting for Dani or the photo shoot and birth announcements:)



I thought the favors were too cute. Each container is labeled "sweet pea" and there is a sweat pea planted inside. Love it.



I am counting the days (well... you know what I mean) until I can come and hang out with you, Dani and Brian... and your brand new baby. Can't wait!

Baby Shower Gift

I'm really really hoping that my friend, that will remain name-less (for now) won't check this blog this morning.
Surely she's too busy preparing to go to her mother in laws for another baby shower (her's- and it's not a surprise).
I just wanted to show you what I'm giving her.
This is the front:



And this is the back:



I'm so excited to be able to give this to my friend. I will be sure to report back what her reaction was to the gift. Must go get ready for the day of fun up in NH.

Valentine's Day

I hope you enjoy a day of spending time with those you love.

Welcome baby Jack!

John and Rebecca, Jack's new parents, contacted me a week or so ago to say they were expecting any day and wanted to arrange a newborn shoot. Rebecca knew she wanted birth announcements. I told her about the "Celebrate" Package (it includes 24 birth announcements). When baby Jack was just a couple days old I received an email telling me that Jack had arrived. Rebecca explained that she wasn't sure what time of day would be best for Jack. It's so hard when you're getting to know your baby and everyone expects you to already know them in and out.
We had the shoot this morning. Rebecca has learned over the last 6 days that Jack falls asleep as soon as he eats.



Not today. Rebecca felt bad but I insisted that all newborn shoots are like this. They take a while because baby needs eating, changing, snuggling breaks and we can wait as long as it takes.
Jack was wide awake for 99% of the shoot. It made it a little tricky because he, naturally, has opinions about where he wants to be (he prefers to lie on someone's chest, understandably) and we wanted to do crazy things like lay him on the fuzzy rug or on his adorable and soft changing pad. But it was worth working with his awake self because we got these very cool wide-eyed newborn portraits.


Rebecca has had both grandmothers at her house to help with the adjustment to the mommy role. Both grandmothers were so helpful and sweet but Rebecca is a natural at this mom thing. In all of the pictures in this blog post Rebecca is holding Jack underneath that fuzzy blanket.

Congratulations John and Rebecca. Thank you for having me over to do Jack's newborn shoot. Those wide-open eyes and blond colored hair... wow!