Brown Eyed Photography

bye bye blogger

2009-08-31T22:12:00.002-04:00

I've been quiet for about a week because I've been madly working on a new blog!
Brown Eyed Photography is leaving blogger in order to host my own blog.
Come check it out at browneyedphotography.com/blog and feel free to offer any feedback. I'm continually working to improve the blog!

See you at the new blog!

We meet again

2009-08-25T13:45:00.004-04:00

I met up with Baby Jack and his family at Waterplace Park in Providence, RI on Sunday for a mini-shoot. I know, I couldn't believe it either- but Jack is now 6 months old and very busy taking in all the sights and sounds of the world. I was very impressed with Jack and his family as they were dressed in jeans and didn't look like they were melting (although they felt it!) in the 90degree temps.

And here's some more of the 6 month old who surprised me at the end by sitting by himself!

Thank you Jack, Rebecca, and John for coming out for a mini-shoot heat and all. I loved seeing you again and seeing how much Jack has grown.

Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

So many nicknames for one 3 month old!

2009-08-23T21:42:00.004-04:00

Zinnia's fabulous parents met up with me yesterday for a mini shoot in a peaceful state park in East Providence. Zinnie's (or is it Zinny's?) first three months have been awesome for her parents- they are glowing. There's no other way to say it.
Rebecca and Wayne were hoping for some 3 month pictures of Zin but we also got some pretty rockin shots of the whole family of three.

I love Zinnia's look of wonder in the picture on the right.

These two could barely keep their eyes off their baby girl. They are so so in love with her!

Thank you Rebecca, Wayne, and Zinnia. It was lovely getting to know you!

Fauxto Booth from the Portrait Party

2009-08-22T14:24:00.003-04:00

Do you remember Chelsea's Portrait Party from a couple weeks ago? Right before everyone jumped into the pool Chelsea and her friends took turns posing in the Brown Eyed Photography Fauxto booth. Here are some favorites:

Thank you again everyone for coming out for the Portrait Party. Hope you're enjoying your last couple days of summer vacation!

Baby Ethan staying cool

2009-08-19T11:09:00.004-04:00

Ethan is the tiniest newborn Brown Eyed Photography has worked with. At 2oz lighter than Frankie- it's close but Ethan comes out a little smaller- and just as adorable! We met at Ethan's house (on a street that google maps doesn't know exists, interestingly enough) and enjoyed a couple hours of talking about the early days of being a mom and capturing the cute-factor of this little guy.

and this cooperative little guy even opened his eyes to get some awake pictures for his momma.

Thank you, Tara, for having me do Ethan's newborn pictures. Congratulations again!

And now they are four!

2009-08-17T16:34:00.005-04:00

Shalonne and Warren scheduled a session way back at the beginning of the summer when they knew their newest family addition would have made an appearance (and by scheduling when they did they were able to take advantage of a special they heard about through the Brown Eyed Photography Newsletter). Baby Anika was a trooper at 3 weeks old and her newly turned-two brother, Sam was a happy puddle jumper. Anika is a perfect addition to this easy-going family.

And I know it's 90+degrees today but fall is coming... see what I found on our meander through the woods....

Thank you Shalonne, Warren, Sam, and Anika, for a relaxing- if not buggy- morning in Little Compton, RI.

Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

Brand New Baby Frankie in Providence, RI

2009-08-13T14:25:00.005-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting the teeniest baby I have had the honor to do a photo shoot with. He was almost 7lbs at birth and soooo long with humongous feet (feet pictures included with his pictures on facebook). His parents have already settled into this whole parenting thing and they are so completely in love with this little man... but then, who could resist this guy?

I was so impressed that his dad already had Frankie figured out- he prefers to be upright. As soon as his dad would pick him up and start talking to him Frankie would settle right down in his arms.

And Frankie's dad has owns Cronin Construction so a shot of Frankie in his dad's very heavy tool belt made sense.

Thank you so much, Sheba and John...and Frankie for hanging out and doing some newborn pictures. I loved spending time with your newly grown family.

Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

Oh so entertaining in Southern RI

2009-08-11T22:45:00.006-04:00

Severine won a standard portrait session at Doulas of Rhode Island's (DoRI) silent auction earlier this summer. I was excited to have the opportunity to get to know Severine as one of the founders of DoRI and a doula. Severine's husband is pretty talented too including his work with Rhythmic Journey. Their daughter, Anais, is entertaining as she races around mom and dad, wrestles with dad, and snuggles with mom.

Rob was also so very entertaining from humor to serious and everywhere in between.

It was a pleasure getting to know all three of you! Thanks again for spending a Saturday morning with me... before it got too too hot!

Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

Enter... Senior Sarah

2009-08-09T17:18:00.006-04:00

Joe invited Sarah to come and have her senior pictures done while he was having his done. Turned out Sarah is dating Jonah, Lisette's son. It's a small world, and all that. Sarah is adorable and was up for anything I suggested. She is actually an aspiring photographer an had done her research about what type of portraits she wanted. When I asked if she had any other ideas that we hadn't tried she said we covered them all. Loved being on the same page as her.

Thanks so much Sarah, for putting up with Joe;) and posing like a pro.
Sarah (too)
Brown Eyed Photography

Group shoot morphs into...

2009-08-08T11:43:00.006-04:00

a Portrait Party!
What's that, you say?
Well, it started with a conversation with my sister-in-law-class-of-2010. While up in Vermont (where said sil lives) during our recent trip I suggested she get a group together for a fun group shoot.
She thought it was a great idea.
Then I said- tell them to bring their bathing suits and we can have a fire, cook s'mores- all that.
Oh! And a "Fauxto Booth"... but more on that in a future blog post.
Thus the morphing into a portrait party.
Three girls arrived ~~on time~~ early so we started with some fun girl-only shots.

And the whole crowd...

One of the girls wanted to hold a flower. We did several fun shots with flowers and I think this might be my favorite...

Thank you,Chelsea, Kyrstyn, Debbie, Alana, Katie, Nick, and Chris! I loved loved getting to know you all and can't wait to see you next time we're up doing senior pictures (September 19th and 20th is the next scheduled weekend, if you're asking).

If anyone else is interested in finding out more about how they can host their own Photo Party, contact me. It's not only fun for seniors... for instance - as pre-bachelorette party when everyone is dolled up and ready to go. Awesome Brown Eyed Photography gifts for you and your party friends included!

J-Man at the bay in St. Albans, Vermont

2009-08-06T09:45:00.003-04:00

Joe met with me super duper early and even brought his friend Sarah (some of her pictures are already up on facebook) to take advantage of group shoot rates. Joey thought it would be nice to go to the bay... and he was right! There was a great stone building, lots of open green space, and of course water.

Thanks so much Joe! I had fun hanging out with you and can't wait to hear what you think of the pictures!

Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

Seniors in cow country

2009-08-04T18:57:00.003-04:00

Back from a brief visit to northern Vermont where I met up with several fun seniors for some senior sessions and a group shoot! More to come...

Great Summer Photo Session Deal!!!

2009-07-31T10:48:00.008-04:00

Great for couples, children, families, seniors, and more!

Sabina is here!

2009-07-29T11:25:00.004-04:00

Sonja thought her due date was July 11. The baby was measuring for July 11. Sonja's previous babies both came early- one even came a whopping (not good) 10 weeks early. (Here you can see that his early arrival doesn't slow him down now!)
So when July 11 came and went.... and then some, Sonja was feeling very done. At least that's what she said. To everyone else she seemed impressively patient and even cool as the summer finally arrived in New England.
Ten days later the amazing Sabina arrived after a... wait for it... 1 hour and 15 minute birth process! - all vernix covered and looking like she was right on time. I am so excited that Sonja has a girl (a surprise) to balance male contingent in her family.

And a yawn...

Thank you Sonja, so much, for having me come and hang out with the very sleepy Sabina.

Love,
Sarah
Brown Eyed Photography

They just keep growing!

2009-07-27T13:38:00.005-04:00

Morgan made the long trip down to Brown Eyed Photography in RI last week for her 3 month pictures and I'm so glad she did! I didn't think the girl could get any more adorable but... yeah, she's even cuter! She is very wide-eyed like she's just taking the whole world in.

On more than one occasion the hand was in the mouth.... teeth, maybe?

Morgan's Daddy has been talking monkey since Morgan was in utero. Only fitting that Morgan is a fan of one of her many stuffed monkeys.

This girl only has eyes for her Mommy... and to be fair, her Mommy only has eyes for her.

Thanks so much Dani and Morgan for making the trek down. It was very fun hanging out with you! Can't wait to see you for the six month pictures!

This time last week....

2009-07-25T13:32:00.003-04:00

... I was coming home from the 2009 Scott Kelby Photo Walk. It's a world-wide event where photographers of every level meet in their city and spend a couple hours looking at their city through the camera lens. It was very fun to connect with other photographers and see Providence in a different light.... mostly a humid and cloudy light.
Here are my favorites from the event:

Matt and Jen at...an undisclosed location

2009-07-23T16:55:00.004-04:00

Only undisclosed because security wandered over to where we were and explained that there was concern that the locations name was being photographed. Sorry guys, it's not really about you- it's about this cute couple.

pssst... Matt and Jen were a little nervous about this... well, to be honest- Jen just claimed to be neurotic about various things- her wardrobe, having pictures taken... etc. I'm sure a comment on how not-neurotic they look would go a long way;)

Thanks so much, Matt and Jen, for a fun evening hanging out doing pictures... and then chatting for approximately 3.5 months post-picture taking:)

The Wedding Site

2009-07-22T09:00:00.005-04:00

Brown Eyed Photography Weddings is live! If you wander over to the browneyedphotography.com site you will see that a few changes have been made as well - including a whole new front page... but don't worry, the much complimented Alana and Iris picture is still the main feature!
In celebration of the wedding site launch I am offering 20% off the wedding package to anyone who inquires about a future wedding in the next 5 days. So if we talk before July 27, 2009 you will get 20% off your wedding package!

Katie and Darren at home

2009-07-20T18:31:00.004-04:00

Katie and Darren are in high demand these days with a wedding date less than a month away! We were able to have a couple hours of relative relaxation and fun while capturing these two at home.... they have a stellar garden.

I loved spending an evening with you, Katie and Darren- threatening rain and all! Hope you're able to relax... at least a little... during these last crazy pre-wedding weeks.

And the winners are...

2009-07-20T08:00:00.004-04:00

Oooh! The suspense was crazy for me- I was so excited to see who would win the drawings.
Here are the results:

First Prize Winner ($225 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Jen Gerardi
Second Prize Winner ($100 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Sheba Karter-Cronin
Third Prize Winner ($50 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Caitlin Nye

Be sure the email me to claim your prize and remember that sessions must be completed by October 15, 2009.

Thank you to all who entered!

One

2009-07-17T14:18:00.002-04:00

just a friendly reminder that there is one day left to enter for the give-away.
The winners will be announced Sunday. I'm pumped about those who have entered so far!

The star of RWP in Providence, RI

2009-07-15T21:53:00.008-04:00

I met up with Iris... and her parents but it became apparent within moments that when it comes to being in front of the camera... it's not really about parents- it's about Iris. She's really really good at being a star, which surprised me because pre- camera introduction she was this mellow, non-hamming-it-up-two-year-old. Enter camera:

She was incredible! And funky shoes to boot!

Iris was busy showing me her belly button, exploring, and prancing around on a "stage" but she did manage to squeeze in a reluctant still moment with Mommy and Daddy.

You may recognize Iris and her mom, Alana, from the main page when you go to the Brown Eyed Photography website. Crazy to see how much Iris has grown in the last year or so.
She is a big fan of Roger Williams Park Carousel and soon after we arrived at RWP, Iris asked if we could go to the carousel. It was fun getting some shots of Iris high on her ~~horse~~ dragon:

Iris's parents, despite the lack of lime light on them, are super sweet with each other- see them holding hands behind Iris?

Thank you so much Iris and co. for having me do pictures for your family again. I'm already looking forward to our next photo shoot!

Kristine and Barry meet Summer '09

2009-07-13T16:37:00.005-04:00

I think the very first summery day of the year was Saturday... the day I met up with Kristine and Barry at their adorable house for engagement pictures. It was so enjoyable to hang out with this fun couple early on a Saturday morning. We chatted about the wedding (of course), a crazy pumpkin plant that is huge in their front lawn and a result of a discarded Halloween pumpkin, and gardening... a wide range of interesting topics!

I'm hearing very positive feedback from engagement sessions. ~~Most~~ All couples say that they really don't like having their picture taken... and then about half way through the session say that they are feeling super at ease on that side of the camera and... actually enjoying themselves. I love having this relaxed time to get to know the couple a little more and "practice" for all of us- before the big day.

Anyway... enough talking- on to pictures... after all, that's why you're here, right?

... and with Kristine's birthday-present-rocking-chair. When Kristine suggested using the rocking chair that is sitting on a side porch, I was thrilled. If it comes up missing one day... it's not here, honest!

Thank you, Kristine and Barry for spending time doing pictures Saturday. I loved spending time with you and I am very excited about the unique ideas you have for your wedding. See you in October!

Are you there? - a giveaway

2009-07-11T13:15:00.003-04:00

Lately I've been curious about how many people read the blog. I love writing it, I love going back through and remembering each of the photo sessions... but maybe I'm the only one?
I've stumbled across a couple of other photography bloggers offering a fun give away that will help me figure out how many people are seeing the blog.
Here the deal:
The prize: The first name drawn will win a $225 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate, the second name drawn will win a $100 gift certificate, and the third name drawn will win a $50 gift certificate that can be used towards a sitting fee and/or any prints or products.
How to enter:
You will be entered into the drawing for every one task you complete...

1) Leave a comment on this post
2) Become a Brown Eyed Photography fan on facebook, then post in your status that you are now a fan and link back to this post. Finally come back to this post and comment to tell me that all you've become a fan. (For those that are already facebook fans: you just have to post in your status that you are a fan and link back to this post and comment.)
3) Link back to this give away on your blog and then comment on this post with a link to your blog.

That's it! Three chances to enter!

The fine print:

- All sessions will take place in the Providence, RI area OR North West Vermont. Contact me for specifics.
- Sessions must be completed by October 15th, 2009.
- Gift certificate is applicable only to new sessions booked between July 25, 2009 and October 15, 2009
- Only comments in this thread will be eligible for entry. Please enter each comment separately (as stated above) so I am sure to enter your name the appropriate number of times.
- Winnings are transferable. You can definitely have other people enter for you OR you can enter with the intention of gifting your gift certificate if your name is drawn. Just know that they same rules apply to whoever uses the gift certificate.
- Deadline for entry is Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 pm. Winners will be announced on the blog by Sunday afternoon. Please check the blog on Sunday to see if you’ve won - you will need to email me to claim your prize!
- Winners must be willing to sign a model release allowing me to use the images from the sessions for promotional purposes, blog, website, etc.
- If winners do not complete their session by October 15th, the winnings are void. There is no cash value and no refund will be given.

I can't wait to see what happens...

Brian and Laura around Burlington

2009-07-06T15:02:00.003-04:00

Laura and I met freshman year at St. Mike's. Soon after she announced that she and Brian were engaged she contacted me about doing wedding pictures. I am very much looking forward to working with them, despite claims that they are camera shy.
All wedding packages include an engagement shoot. I think it's a great opportunity for me to get to know you a little better (although, I'm not sure in this case I need to know Laura any better;)) and for you to get to know me.
I met with Laura and Brian at good 'ol St. Mike's and we hit Lake Champlain, Church St., and St. Mike's for their photos. It was really fun to work with a couple of different locations for these two.
I know these two said they were camera shy but....

oh and...

and one more...

I've been having so much fun working on save-the-dates, invites, and a guest book for these two with their "camera-shy" pictures.

You guys are great... thanks so much for hanging out with me for a couple hours and having pictures done.

Happy Fourth!

2009-07-04T20:45:00.004-04:00

Hope your fourth has been as relaxing and enjoyable as mine. I still have one more sneak peak blog entry from our week in Vermont that I can't wait to share! I plan to post the pictures of the finally-engaged-Brian-and-Laura in the next couple days. Just wait until you see their smiles.
In the meantime... Happy Fourth!

Emma in farm country

2009-07-02T13:30:00.007-04:00

Emma was in town for her dad's wedding and wanted me to do her senior pictures. I was thrilled to meet Emma and even more pleased to discover how delightful she is.

Emma was fun to hang out with for a couple hours and up for any suggestions... she even came up with some fun ideas of her own.

Emma, good luck in Texas next year... and beyond!

Philip and Lisette at long last...

2009-06-30T11:23:00.002-04:00

Brown Eyed Photography has started booking weddings, as e-newsletter recipients know. For the wedding blog debut Philip and Lisette's wedding is the feature! This couple has been a long time in the making and I was honored to be a part of their wedding day.

Lisette had this tattoo done about three weeks before the wedding when she knew for sure that they would go through with the wedding - see the "V" in the tattoo design? She is very excited about her new last name.

Like the step stool? It was a vital part of the ceremony....

See? There's a slight height difference and Philip teased Lisette about not getting a kiss during the ceremony because she couldn't reach. Certain preparations were made to ensure that Lisette would get her kiss.

Philip's daughter flew in from out of town to spend some time with her dad and her new step mom (yes, lots of evil step mom jokes were made - all very funny because Lisette is incredibly sweet).

Philip has a large family and we wanted to get all of those siblings, nieces, nephews, parents, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, and children in a picture. And for those discerning types- yep, that's me over on the left (I would be a niece-in-law, I suppose).

This is one of my favorites from the whole day! The picture taking with Lisette, Philip, and Philip's family had not officially started. I don't know who said what but something was clearly incredibly funny.

Philip and Lisette, I had so much fun at your wedding! Thank you so much for having me as part of your day. I hope you're relaxing and enjoying some quality time after the wedding-planning-craziness on your cruise.

Where I've been

2009-06-28T18:10:00.002-04:00

June has been slow blog-wise because I have been in VT for most of the month.... not photo-shoot free though. There are posts to follow that will reveal all that I've been up to. In the meantime... here's a slice of VT:

Off to reply to the 30 emails that are waiting for me in my inbox.

Fun, Sand, and Sun

2009-06-07T21:20:00.003-04:00

We made it to the beach today! It was a perfect day for it too. S and came with the whole family which added to the fun. Her sons loved looking for crabs.... and pretending to be crabs.... her husband, A might have liked the crab action more than the boys.

S and her family were so easy to hang out with. I love how in sync S and A are.

Don't worry- it wasn't all pictures. Notice one of the boys in his bathing suit down by the f.r.e.e.z.i.n.g cold ocean.

Thank you again S, for a fun afternoon. I can't wait to meet baby 3.0.

A walk in the woods

2009-06-01T17:34:00.006-04:00

S is expecting... and expecting this to be her last baby, so she wants some pictures to help her remember this pregnancy. S says she feels great and energized and the word on the street is that this momma is nesting like the baseboards do indeed require bleaching. She took a break from all her preparations to hang out in the woods on a warm but breezy day.

S said she wanted to do some nude shots in the woods... a challenge in RI where areas with dense forest (for needed privacy) are few and those that do exist are being enjoyed by numerous people at any given time. Thankfully a friend has a yard that includes several trees, a lake (maybe a pond?), and even a waterfall.

S says this baby is still breech but she and her midwife are not too worried yet. She's going to look into spinning babies, see Chiropractor Kelly Frye, and see what happens. If anyone has any other suggestions I'm sure S is open to them.

And I didn't tell the whole truth when I said S wanted pictures done in the woods... she's also interested in some beach pictures! We decided to split the session into two parts as the "woods" were in one direction and the beach in the other direction. So stay tuned... those will be coming soon (unless the baby decides to make an early appearance).

Thanks so much S for a relaxing afternoon of picture taking and chatting. Can't wait to meet you at the beach!

Round Two

2009-05-16T21:39:00.004-04:00

The weather was beautiful, thankfully, this morning, for round two with Caitlin and her family. We met again at Rose Larisa Memorial Park and it was amazing! There is beach, there are shady areas, grassy areas, and a carousel! I couldn't believe how perfect this park was.
And to work with Caitlin, her husband, Christian....

.... and their very cute almost-two-year-old. I think her eyes are incredible.

Do you see the fourth member of the family? It's the turtle! Caitlin assumes she'll be sending turtle off to college in about 16 years along with her daughter.

Thank you, once again, Caitlin and Christian for having me do pictures for you.

Not too hot, not too cold

2009-04-30T16:44:00.003-04:00

It was boiling hot on Tuesday and today it's a little chilly...
but yesterday was perfect for an outdoor photo shoot with two adorable curious kids.

They were too cute finding dandelions, playing in the woods, and chasing geese.

Thank you Mariesa, for spending a couple hours outside with me while we captured the cuteness of your kids.

This weather is hit-or-miss...

2009-04-14T20:48:00.004-04:00

...and we got a miss!

Remember waaaay back in December when there was a drawing for a photo session and 8x10 for anyone who signed up to receive the Brown Eyed Photography newsletter?
Well! Caitlin, the prize winner, has been waiting out the weather for something warmer before taking advantage of her photo session with her family. While crisp snowy images sounded appealing... a less-than-two-year-old-who-hates-wearing-mittens was not sounding appealing to Caitlin.
And it's spring now, right?
So we scheduled a session for a bright sunny weekend morning....

...and it was f.r.e.e.z.i.n.g. Note the adorable coat wearing family of three.
True, it was sunny.
Deceptive.
Because it was also incredibly windy.

The cold/windy factor was hurting my bare hands and poor almost-two-year-old Madeleine was feeling the cold too... and not appreciating it. We made a quick decision to re-schedule for a warmer day.
Caitlin and her husband, Christian, chose this beautiful park to have their photo session and I can't wait to go back for part II.

Thank you Caitlin, Christian, and Madeleine for a speedy photo session at this wonderful location. I am very excited about meeting you there again for round two.

New in New Hampshire

2009-04-06T15:31:00.003-04:00

Remember Dani?
She and her husband, Brian, are the proud new parents of Miss Morgan.

Morgan was one of the few newborns to sleep for me. Most newborns are wide awake when it's time for pictures. Parents are always shocked that their previous sleep-the-majority-of-day-light-hours are now wide awake and not even close to sleepy.
Not Morgan.
She fell asleep soon after I arrived and stayed asleep for the majority of our photo shoot.

Her family is very excited to meet her. Right before I arrived Morgan's aunt, uncle, and 19month-old cousin left after spending the weekend with their new niece/cousin. While I was there another aunt/uncle arrived for a visit. And as I was packing up one of the granmother's arrived to spend the week with Morgan and the new parents! What a popular lady!
I guess I'm not the only one who can't get enough of tiny baby features including these perfect little hands...

Congratulations Brian and Dani. Morgan is adorable! I am so excited to watch her grow into her own little person. Thank you for having me over to do pictures- especially when Morgan has so many others who want to spend some time with her.

Family International

2009-04-01T10:44:00.003-04:00

Tod and Noor, who are currently living in Europe, are visiting the States for a couple of weeks spending time with family in friends. They managed to squeeze in a couple hours with Brown Eyed Photography, and the talented Kate from MKD Photography.
Tod and Noor are so sweet to everyone and completely adorable with each other....

...even with two kids in traveling with them (their travel includes an 8 hour plane ride here and a 10 hour plane ride home!)

Their son looks just like Tod....

...and their daughter looks just like Noor.

Adorable!
(We got this great expression when Tod was pretending to be a moose. Who knew? Pretend to be a moose and kids will laugh like there is nothing funnier!)

Thank you, Noor and Tod for taking time out of your busy schedule to spend some time with us doing pictures. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Hello Keegan!

2009-03-26T13:25:00.004-04:00

I know, I know I haven't blogged in.... well, too long.
Here's the thing: I was waiting for Keegan. I knew that he was coming any day and I kept telling myself that if I just waited one more day I'd have pictures of him to share.... and then that day would be over... but surely the next day he'd arrive....

Well! 42 weeks and 5 days of cooking time is what this boy needed. That's right- you didn't misread: almost 43 weeks! Sheramy is amazing!

And after a quick active labor there is a super super mellow baby.

I love love the baby feet with the very snuggly looking longies.

Thank you so much Sheramy for having me over to hang out with you and your family while capturing the uniqueness of Keegan's newness. Off to work on birth announcements for Mr. Keegan.

An actor

2009-03-06T18:44:00.002-05:00

My brother contacted me to ask if I could do head shots for him.
He needs them for his resume- he's a theater major.
Sure, no problem.
They were soooo fun! What a change from new babies:) I love love the snuggly little people but it's also fun to tell someone to move this way or that and... they do it! I couldn't convince my brother to curl into a ball with a blanket wrapped around him but it turned out we still got some great head shots.

I know, I know- my baby brother is a senior in college (except he's on the five year plan...) but this shoot made me really look forward to the start of high school senior portrait season!

He's in a play in April that I can't wait to see! When I know more details I'll update this post.

And just for fun...

Thank you for thinking of me when you knew you needed head shots, Douglas. It was great to see you. Hope you're having a blast with your nephew (my son) this weekend!

Sugar Fire Jewellery

2009-02-27T19:59:00.004-05:00

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!

2009-02-23T12:59:00.003-05:00

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

2009-02-16T12:37:00.002-05:00

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

2009-02-15T09:13:00.003-05:00

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

2009-02-13T15:41:00.004-05:00

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

Welcome baby Jack!

2009-02-09T18:38:00.005-05:00

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!

Is it spring yet?

2009-01-31T10:33:00.004-05:00

My potted Shasta Daisy thinks so.

I love snow.... but a balmy spring day would be very appreciated right about now.

Waiting for baby

2009-01-26T17:26:00.005-05:00

The lovely Sheramy is expecting her second baby very soon...
During the first part of our shoot baby #1 (who is now a little over 2) ran around playing while Sheramy watched.

After Simon had a quick milk break he fell asleep and Sheramy ventured outdoors with me.
It was f.r.e.e.z.i.n.g! but Sheramy was willing to walk through the highest snow bank if it meant getting the image I wanted.

I think Sheramy looks so peaceful in this image.

Thank you Sheramy for being up for anything. Looking forward to the birth!

Poppy has arrived!

2009-01-24T21:14:00.004-05:00

I was thrilled to meet baby Poppy at just three days old.
Do you see the poppy flowers on the blanket? Joanna's mom made Poppy a crib set that included this very appropriateate quilt.

I love personalizing photo sessions by including things that have personal significance to the person in the portrait. Joanna made Poppy an adorable hat.... and when Poppy arrived it was laughable how little the hat was in comparison to Poppy's head (the girl was over 8lbs after all). So Joanna speedily made a bigger hat. Poppy was 3 days old during this shoot and her mom had already made her a new hat. That's impressive. That is knitting dedication, that's what that is.

Remember Poppy's brother from http://browneyedphotography.blogspot.com/2009/01/waiting-for-poppy.html? He took a break from playing with his cars to hold his baby sister (who looks exactly like him, by the way).

Thank you Joanna (and Ethan) so much for having me over to do Poppy's newborn pictures. Off to work on some birth announcements for Poppy.

Waiting for Poppy

2009-01-09T08:16:00.004-05:00

Back in the summer when Joanna and I planned this maternity shoot I naively thought we could do the session outdoors. In August it's hard to imagine how freezing it can be in January. Needless to say, plans were changed, and we had the session indoors instead. I love love how these images turned out.

I wanted her son to look at me but before giving him much instruction I noticed that he was looking at Joanna's belly instead of me and decided to click the shutter to see if it would work. I ended up loving this image!

Isn't Joanna's henna belly so cool? I love the design. She and I both hope it's still there for the birth.

Thank you again Joanna for a fun- if not slow shoot (due to some technical difficulties). Your patience was much appreciated. I'm so looking forward to the birth and meeting Poppy.

Alexis has birth announcements too!

2009-01-08T09:45:00.007-05:00

I just wanted to quickly post one of the birth announcement options for baby Alexis.

Thank you Peter and Jenn for having me design birth announcements for you. Looking forward to seeing which option you pick.

Taven has birth announcements!

2009-01-06T12:35:00.005-05:00

Courtney, Taven's mom, said she'd like to see some birth announcements samples... and she needed thank you cards too. So I included several options with her proof images. Here's a sneak peak at one of the announcements and one of the thank you card options. I'm curious to see which announcement and which thank you card she picks.

Baby Alexis

2009-01-06T12:24:00.005-05:00

Remember Jenn and Peter?
Alexis was born the day after Christmas and she is a tiny adorable little bundle. Jenn said she usually sleeps all the time and she doesn't care one way or the other about taking a pacifier... until our shoot started. Alexis was not interested in sleeping- she really wanted to try out that pacifier.

I don't think it detracted one.little.bit from her cuteness.

And finally, all the excitement tired little Alexis out and she gave us the opportunity to get some adorable cuddly sleepy baby pictures- smile and all!

Thank you Jenn and Peter, once again, for having me do portraits for you. Alexis is adorable. Now I need to work on those birth announcements for you!

Wind, sun... and cold

2009-01-05T17:27:00.005-05:00

Danielle was open to having an indoor or outdoor shoot. I tend to prefer outdoors- the lighting rocks and the background tends to be pleasing... but also cold and windy. I guess that is to be expected in Vermont at the end of December. Amazingly there was no snow!

We managed to spend a few minutes outside before retreating to Danielle's very cool purple bedroom.

Thank you Danielle for such a fun photo shoot. It was super fun to try out different backgrounds around your yard and I loved the purple walls.

Welcome to the world Taven

2009-01-03T14:12:00.005-05:00

Remember Courtney and Will?
They had a beautiful little boy just in time for Christmas.

Could he be any more adorable?

We met at Courtney's parent's house and their cat Zero wanted in on the picture taking. Do you see him in the background? This image makes me smile every time!

He looks so snuggly and peaceful. Love new babies!
Now I need to get back to the drawing board to make this little guy some birth announcements.
Big congrats, once again, Courtney and Will. He's perfect.

Back in action

2009-01-02T21:10:00.002-05:00

I'm back!
The holiday was family filled and relaxing. I still managed to squeeze in a few photo sessions.
My siblings on Christmas day...
and then a fun soon-to-be-senior
and a two week old baby.
Very fun.
Pictures to come soon- so stay tuned.
Also, don't forget to sign up for the e-newsletter to enter to win a portrait session and 8x10. I'm so excited to work with whoever wins the drawing!

Happy Holidays to all and to all a goodnight!

2008-12-24T14:25:00.004-05:00

Thank you everyone for making this an awesome year for Brown Eyed Photography. I'm so excited about sessions that are coming up in January and beyond!
I will be out of the office until January 5, 2009 (eeek! 2009!). Feel free to contact me via the contact page at browneyedphotography.com. All emails will be replied to promptly when I return in the order they were received.
Thank you again for a fabulous 2008. I look forward to working with you in the new year!

Cassidy is here!

2008-12-19T18:16:00.007-05:00

Remember Brian and AJ from this post?
Well, I had so much fun this morning getting to know the newly born Cassidy.
Not only did she sleep for most of the shoot, making my job much easier, she is also incredibly cute and has a very patient Momma.

While Miss Cassidy slept we tried out all sorts of fun props... including this adorable hat that Brian's sister gave Cassidy:

And despite claiming she wasn't on top of her game today, AJ posed with Cassidy and looks wonderful.

Don't worry- Cassidy was awake for a little while so we got to peek at those huge eyes- so adorable.

Big congratulations, again Brian and AJ!
Thank you for having me over for Cassidy's baby shoot. I look forward to doing it again soon!

Still looking for that perfect gift?

2008-12-14T20:13:00.001-05:00

I know this year I'm feeling not as prepared for the holidays. If you're looking for that perfect gift I wanted to let you in on a little known secret: Brown Eyed Photography gift certificates are available- and if you order by Dec 20th you'll get the gift in time for Christmas! Gift Certificates are available for prints, packages, or sittings- or a combination.

And keep the emails coming requesting to be added to the e-newsletter list so I can add your name to the sitting and 8x10 drawing. I'm looking forward to working with the winner!

Drawing for sitting session and 8x10

2008-12-13T10:08:00.003-05:00

My goal was to finish updating the website before the end of the year... and I did it! So go over and check out the website.
My next goal is to update the blog format. Probably not be the end of the year... but soon.
In the new year I will start sending out a monthly e-newsletter. If you would like to receive the e-newsletter please go to the contact page to sign up. Everyone who signs up for the newsletter by January 10th will be entered into a drawing for a portrait sitting and a free 8x10. For every friend who signs up and puts your name in the "email content" portion of the contact page your name will be put in the drawing again. The drawing will take place on January 14th.

One big family... and then some...

2008-12-07T20:47:00.002-05:00

Various Gillis descendents (nine children in the original family)have said they wanted to have their portraits done. Just for fun... while most of them were present... we did a "practice" run of portraits on Thanksgiving day.
Joanne, wearing the leather coat, is the Gillis. Here she is with her husband and her four children.

And Suzanne is a Gillis- here with her husband.

And Suzanne's daughter, Jen, here with her husband and three boys. Little fun fact: her youngest son, Tate, has the same birthday as our daughter and they share a birthday with another cousin too.

And then there's John, one of only 2 Gillis boys. He's with his girlfriend Sharon who, believe it or not, hates to have her picture taken! I was surprised and pleased she was willing to sit for a portrait.

Right after we all went back into the warm house it started to snow. Brr!

Thank you everyone for a fun photo shoot. Looking forward to taking more time with each group when it's warmer out.

Another December Baby

2008-12-02T10:36:00.002-05:00

Courtney said she didn't like having her picture taken but she wanted to have some maternity pictures done for the baby. She is very curious to see if this baby is a boy or a girl. I am too.

I loved Courtney's smile. I'm excited to see Courtney with her new baby....

but no one could be as excited as her boyfriend, Will.

Thank you Courtney and Will for having me do your maternity session. It was fun to spend some time with you before the baby comes.

Last minute senior

2008-12-01T21:21:00.003-05:00

This beautiful senior never seemed to have time in her super busy schedule to squeeze in getting her senior photos done. Thankfully she is on the year book comittee. The pictures are due today and I was able to email her 3 options last night. The rest of the images will be in the mail tomorrow.

Karly lives in the perfect place for outdoor portraits. It was very cold but Karly braved the low temps by going bare foot. Actually, for this picture I was in sock feet too. Brr!

Karly really really wanted to have some pictures with snow. Most mornings we woke up to some snow but it burned off by 10am. I considered going and pounding on her door around 7am the morning after this shoot so that we could get some snow shots... but I assumed Karly didn't want snow pictures that bad!

Thanks Karly for going along with some of my crazy ideas. The pictures turned out great and I can't wait for you to see them! They'll be in the mail tomorrow. Enjoy!

So close...

2008-11-25T10:59:00.003-05:00

Nickie and Brian wanted maternity pictures but we kept having scheduling conflicts.
Finally!
At 39 weeks and 1 day we had our maternity shoot. Nickie's dog, "Little" is in for quite the shock... but don't tell Nickie. She loves Little so much and is nervous about the changes the baby will bring to her relationship with Little. Considering how important Little is to Nickie it seemed appropriate that this big eared cutie be included in some pictures.

When I showed Nickie the LCD display on the back of the camera after getting some belly shots she was amazed at the size of her belly. She explained that she often doesn't see herself in the mirror so it is a shock every time she sees just how big her belly is. For the record- it was incredibly cute!

Nickie and Brian are incredibly adorable and I know they are going to be very sweet, involved, and loving parents.

Looking forward to seeing you guys again soon... real soon! Thanks for a great morning of pictures and pregnancy/birth/baby talk.

Still cold

2008-11-24T20:46:00.001-05:00

On my way to the second shoot of the day (Saturday) I'm pretty certain I saw some teeny tiny snow flakes falling.
Shocking.
Even so... I was nice and toasty in my car so convinced that it was too too cold to do pictures outside if everyone just wore sweaters. Well, remember this sweet mommy and baby? I was back to get pictures of the whole family! Everyone was just as sweet as mom, Rebecca and baby Laila. They even braved the freezing cold for a few minutes of picture taking.

Aren't these girls adorable? And so loving towards each other... well, Laila hasn't quite learned that pulling her sisters hair is no way to show sisterly affection... but she'll learn:)

Having family pictures done can be so stressful but it didn't seem to phase these parents at all. It probably helped that we were at their home but it was also just their laid back attitude. Their mutual respect for each other was also evident. It was very cool to see the whole family interacting having only met Rebecca and Laila previously.

Thank you everyone for being such a happy bunch. I love loved the matching outfits.

A meat locker

2008-11-24T17:00:00.010-05:00

On the way home from this shoot I heard a dj on the radio say: "have you ever been stuck inside a meat locker? Yeah, that's what it feels like outside. With the wind chill factor it feels like it's in the teens."

It was beyond cold.
And windy.
Even so- pregnancies continue and Jenn is getting closer and closer to the end of hers.

Her eyes are crazy blue. I'm curious to see if this baby inherits mom's bright blue eyes or not.

This sweet couple was so adorable with each other. I can't wait to see them when their baby arrives and the start down the path of parenting.

Thank you so much for a fun- if not cold- shoot. I'm looking forward to seeing you again after your precious bundle arrives.

Fantastic Fall

2008-11-17T20:03:00.003-05:00

It's getting colder and colder each day and that means Baby Cassidy will be here very soon! Fortunately it was still warm enough (although Brian might disagree) to get some outdoor belly shots. This couple is so excited about their new baby- it was start to rub off on me!

Brian and AJ had these adorable magnetic letters hung up on their oven hood and I thought they would be perfect to shoot. I thought perhaps we could find a better place than the oven hood for the picture. We asked Brian to come up with something while we worked on other pictures. His idea was a golf club. It was perfect... but the back yard fence ended up doing the job.

But really you came to see the belly, right? I love this portrait of AJ. She and Brian seem so prepared and confident in their pregnancy and birth choices. All they need to do now is wait for their baby to make its appearance.... oh and also figure out what to pack in their hospital bag.

Thank you both for letting me come to do this very fun maternity shoot. I can't wait for you to see the pictures! They will be on their way as soon as possible.

He's here!

2008-11-16T21:08:00.002-05:00

Remember this adorable couple?
Well, they are now officially the proud parents of this equally adorable peanut!

This tiny Peanut is not so tiny. His mom proudly informed me that he recently (yesterday?) weighed in at 11lbs something!!! He's 10 days old, for the record. But when he's holding his Daddy's finger it's easy to remember that he's still a brand new baby.

Mom called this next pose their exhausted pose. I thought she was referring to Peanut- but no, no- she was talking about the adults in the family. And that makes sense. Everyone is still getting to know each other and while I think Mom and Dad have this sleep thing down- Peanut is not so well practiced. Despite all this everyone was cheerful and glowing.

Congratulations again you two on a very beautiful baby. Hope tonight you get a little more sleep. Thanks so much for having me over to create some images of this moment- because like you said- baby's change so quickly!

Tall as a tree!

2008-11-15T19:53:00.001-05:00

Emma wasn't feeling well, it was drizzling and we were quickly losing our natural light but despite all this Emma remained smiley and willing to sit on whatever minimally wet patch of ground I suggested. Under these huge trees worked well because the ground was minimally damp.

We found a dry porch to use for some dry portraits. I was so impressed with Emma's smiley-ness knowing she was still running a mild fever.

And just for fun I created this image to show Emma's l-o-n-g legs. She is one tall girl and I'm sure she's not done growing yet!

Thank you Emma for a fun quick photo shoot on a drizzly yucky day.

Enthusiasm

2008-11-11T20:41:00.001-05:00

Taylor was so enthusiastic about her mini photo shoot at her grandparents house. It was raining and we were a little short on light but she was still excited about doing portraits.

It's easy to see why when you see how photogenic she is. Her enthusiasm and desire to please made this shoot a breeze.

I love her sparkling green eyes and her big smile. I tried to distract her by asking about the animals on her family's farm. She would say one or two words and then smile big when she thought I was about to click the shutter button. Too funny.

Thank you Taylor for a very fun shoot- despite the rain!

In other good news...

2008-10-28T15:12:00.005-04:00

For all expecting moms, couples, families... exciting news!

Brown Eyed Photography has teamed up with Bellani Maternity to offer maternity portrait sessions in a private room with no sitting fee. There is no obligation to purchase prints.
The sessions will be quicker than Brown Eyed Photography's typical photo shoot sessions and will be more studio-like as there will be a background and limited "lifestyle" portrait opportunities.
These sessions will be taking place on November 9 from 12pm-5pm. Call Bellani (401.234.1279) to book your appointment. These will fill up fast.
For those that have already booked maternity sessions with Brown Eyed Photography- feel free to make an appointment at Bellani too. This will just give you another setting for your portraits. This will not effect the session we have already booked.

No Sitting Fee 2008

2008-10-27T19:09:00.005-04:00

As the year winds down (it's almost Halloween after all and then it's just one big holiday until 2009!) people are starting to buy gifts (wait- you haven't started gift shopping?!).
As a gift to myself (and you) I thought it would be fun to offer to do all sessions with no sitting fee for the rest of 2008. Absolutely no obligation to buy prints. I'd love the extra practice (and the fun) of doing more photo shoots and I'm sure people are looking for holiday card photos, gift collages, etc.
So let's talk. You pick the location and we'll have a blast getting pictures like this one of you and your family (or the kids, or the new baby, or the cousins....).

Fall is here

2008-10-26T10:27:00.002-04:00

My sister-in-law was up for a photo shoot when she visited this weekend. She was such a good sport about trying out different poses and even suggesting some really great pose ideas. This made my job really easy. I was a little nervous that it would be too cold but the weather stayed warm for us this weekend.

Her blue shirt really made those big eyes stand out.

We were a little nervous that it was going to start raining. The pre-rain wind was great for these portraits.

I saw this wall and knew it would made an awesome backdrop. Chelsea is super tall so we had to figure out how to get her at a height where the wall would be behind her. She was more than happy to lay on the leaf strewn sidewalk for

This image was her idea. She asked if she could squat in the road like this. It ended up being one of my favorites.

Thank you so much Chelsea for being so enthusiastic about this shoot. It was very fun and I can't wait to take your senior pictures next summer.

Frazzled

2008-10-23T17:05:00.002-04:00

A very sweet mom contacted me to do a nursing shoot for this cutie.

Her mom was feeling frazzled because last night this girlie was up several times. Even so mom and baby were super easy going.
I was nervous that this nine month old would be too distracted. Thankfully, in the comfort of her own bedroom she was focused... for the most part. From time to time she popped off to give me a grin.

This lovely momma knows this is her last baby and is trying to cherish every moment... as tired as she is- and who can't relate to that?

Thank you momma for a fun photo shoot in your baby's beautiful bedroom.

Perfect Porch

2008-10-01T19:47:00.003-04:00

I asked Alana if I can bring all of my clients to her front porch for photo shoots. The lighting was perfect on this rainy day for some nursing shots.

After a late morning snack Iris was off to explore. When her daddy held her baby above my head Iris made this great expression.

Iris is always so friendly and it was fun to work with her. We plan to do a family session soon.
Misha, Alana's friendly easy going dog even posed for me.

Thank you Alana, Dave, and Iris for a fun relaxing morning of socializing and portrait making. Looking forward to working with you again soon.

Three sisters

2008-09-24T16:12:00.009-04:00

Remember these sisters?
Today we had round two of their photo shoot. It could only very loosely be called a photo shoot- I'm going to be honest. Really these girls just hung out at the park for a couple hours and I captured images when the girls were up for it. The baby was always happy to pose.

The twins were very cooperative but also had their own agendas. Here is one of the girls sitting in a "tree fort" they found. It was a very cool hollow stump of a tree.

This happy girl wanted to be pushed on the swing. I offered to push but she wanted mom. So we made a deal- I would go get mom if she looked at the camera couple times. I probably didn't need to bribe her- she was happy to pose until I was finished.

Mehera, the girls mom, was thrilled to have nursing portraits taken. Last week baby girl was too distracted to nurse. This time I waited for a very focused nurse session before making these shots. I love Mehera's tattoo!

Thanks again Mehera for allowing me to make images today! Your images should be ready and waiting for you by next week at playgroup.

browneyedphotography.com

Massasoit State Park

2008-09-21T19:00:00.006-04:00

Today I was thrilled to meet a family that has a 2 year old and a 5 month old- just like we do! They have two older sons too but the older boys didn't make it to this photo shoot.
Mom, was interested in getting some nursing pictures. Five month old baby boy nursed like a champ and was relatively focused. Often babies at this age pop off at any little distraction- having a five month old myself I could empathize! Even so we got some great portraits of this wide eyed boy drinking his milk.

While baby brother was drinking his milk big sister was off with Dad exploring Massasoit State Park. When Dad and big sister finished exploring they came to Mom bearing flowers.

These parents made juggling two young children look so easy. There were no melt-downs and everyone stayed photogenic to the end.

Meeting at Massasoit and working with your easy going family was such a great beginning to my day. Hope your post-portrait-shoot apple picking adventure was a success!

browneyedphotography.com

Belly!

2008-09-21T16:06:00.008-04:00

How cute is this couple?!?

Aimee and Josh are expecting their first baby in 5 short weeks! We had so much fun talking about everything baby and baby-to-be. Well, to be honest, Aimee and I talked and Josh patiently posed and shared a relevant thought every once in a while.

Aimee brought different subtle pieces of jewelery- including this bracelet from her mother-in-law- that have special meaning to her. It was fun to be able to include these details in Aimee and Josh's maternity pictures.

For this shoot we met at the beautiful Acton Arboretum. Despite the fact that it's now September (not July, for instance) there were thousands of flowers in bloom. It was so beautiful. I managed to capture some of the flowers after Josh and Aimee left in search of coffee when the shoot was over. I snuck a couple of these flowers into the pile of images Josh and Aimee are getting.

Thank you Aimee and Josh for having me come and create these images that archive this miraculous time in your lives. I'm looking forward to working with you again when the new baby arrives.

browneyedphotography.com

no time for nursing!

2008-09-20T20:55:00.004-04:00

When Shalonne saw that I was looking for nursing pictures to fill out my portofolio she offered to let me come and do a photo shoot with her and her son. Thirteen month old Red Sox Fan was too interested in life to take a break for some mommy milk. After a brief pit stop at the mommy diner this toddler was off exploring.

This smiley toddler was so easy going and fun to hang out with as he moved from toy to toy.

It was interesting to watch him play as you could almost see the gears turning as he processed what he was doing. It will be fun to watch as his personality continues to develop.

Shalonne, it was so kind of you to invite me to your home to photograph you and your little guy. Enjoy the pictures!

browneyedphotography.com

And then there were three

2008-09-20T20:43:00.005-04:00

Debra recently agreed to have a nursing photo shoot with her adorable 3 month old. Despite the nursing couple's struggles with breastfeeding Debra has persevered. Her smiley baby makes all the work worth it.

This smiley baby was so photogenic and fun to work with. His mom and I were pleasantly surprised with how much he was willing to perform for the camera. He made my job super easy.

This beautiful family is adjusting well to their new life of three. Daddy Brian emerged from the office for a couple of quick family portraits just as baby was saying he was done.

Thank you so much Brian and Debra for having me come to take pictures of your family. Your little guy is cuter than words can say! He has such a litle man face already!

browneyedphotography.com

The Elephant Park

2008-09-17T22:03:00.003-04:00

A couple of weeks ago mom-to-be, Joanna, mentioned that she was thinking about getting her 5-year-old's pictures done. With a little juggling of schedules we arranged to meet at a nearby park to take this little (or not so little) guy's pictures.

After taking some pictures in a small patch of grass this little man was ready to hit the playground. There is a HUGE elephant just outside of the playground where this soon-to-be-big-brother posed for the camera with no encouragement from me.

After some mohawk free pics it was time to hairspray the 'hawk. This cool dude even did a "rock out" expression because his mom asked him to despite his concern that it would be embarrassing.
I loved his crazy blue eyes, his easy going attitude, and seeing the very cool relationship his has with his mom.

Thank you Joanna and big-brother-to-be for a fun shoot at the park. I'm looking forward to doing maternity pictures in a couple months.

browneyedphotography.com

The blue eyed girls

2008-09-17T20:56:00.002-04:00

I posted on Mothering offering free sittings to anyone who was willing to be included in my portfolio. The lovely Mehera from our fantastic Wednesday playgroup was very happy to volunteer. So part one of the blue eyed girls photo shoot was today at the park. The plan was to photograph the smiley baby nursing. She was too interested in smiling for the camera to bother with mommy milk. The pictures of this baby hamming it up were too good to pass up!

This baby has 3.5 year old twin sisters. Mehera warned me that one twin hated having her picture taken. She surprised us both by being as cooperative as a 3.5 year old at a fantastic park can be. She was running from the "bad guys" (aka the boys) but managed to squeeze in a smile or two for the camera.

The photogenic twin was not having such a good day. Even so, we managed to get some pictures from a distance as she kept a safe distance from me and the "bad guys".

Thank you Mehera for a fun photo filled day at the park. Your girls are beautiful.

browneyedphotography.com