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Lindy and Willie's Newborn Session (Skyler)

Lindy & Willie live in the same town as me so photo sessions are super easy and fun with them. They always have new restaurant or running route recommendations for me as a relative newbie in town (Lindy grew up here). Despite a few tears at the beginning, Skyler was just as photogenic as her parents and she worked a handful of excellent outfits styled by her mother.

Lindy & Willie live in the same town as me so photo sessions are super easy and fun with them. They always have new restaurant or running route recommendations for me as a relative newbie in town (Lindy grew up here). Skyler was born in late May and she was exactly 3 weeks old for our photo session. Despite a few tears at the beginning, she was just as photogenic as her parents and she worked a handful of excellent outfits styled by her mother. Lindy’s best friend happened to be there for a visit so we incorporated her into a few shots. Willie required a few photos with Skyler wrapped in a scarf from his favorite football (soccer) team, Everton F.C. She is obviously already a huge fan! Welcome to the world, Skyler!

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Lindy and Willie's Maternity Session (feat. Summer the Puppy)

Lindy and Willie have a lot going on in their lives right now! They welcomed a new puppy named Summer into their family and are about to welcome a baby in May. For their maternity session, we started on their front steps and took Summer for a walk through the neighborhood and into Rye Town Park.

Lindy and Willie have a lot going on in their lives right now! They welcomed a new puppy named Summer into their family and are about to welcome a baby in May. For their maternity session, we started on their front steps and took Summer for a walk through the neighborhood and into Rye Town Park. She caused some mayhem (Lindy’s earrings were a VERY tempting toy) and wasn’t always the most focused model, but she was a wholesome, adorable, addition to this maternity session. My favorite part of the session was when we were down on the dog section of the beach. All the dogs wanted to be Summer’s best friend, and when Summer wasn’t saying hello to them, she was trying to see how big a hole she could dig in the sand. We did get some great non-blooper-reel photos in the fleeting moments of calm and focus and it was 100% worth it to have her there. I highly recommend incorporating your fur babies in photo sessions if you don’t mind things potentially going a bit haywire. Overall, such a fun day and I can’t wait to meet baby soon!

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Lela and Paul's Newborn Session (Otis)

After photographing their engagement session and maternity photos, Lela and Paul asked me to do an in-home newborn session once Lela gave birth back in January. This was my first ever newborn session and I fell in love with it immediately.

After photographing their engagement session and maternity photos, Lela and Paul asked me to do an in-home newborn session once Lela gave birth back in January. This was my first ever newborn session and I fell in love with it immediately. So many squishy details and adorable, cozy, photo ops. I wanted to incorporate mom & dad in some photos too as well as their home and space - we opened up the curtains and let lots of natural light in which made for the beautiful silhouetted family portrait you’ll see at the end. Welcome to the world, Otis!

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Lindy and Willie's Christmas Card Session (Rye, NY)

Lindy and Willie needed some photos for their annual holiday card, plus a few for a special announcement they were planning to make soon. I met them at their home in Rye, NY and we started with some photos on the front stoop, then walked through their neighborhood to Rye Town Park where we finished the session by the waterfront.

Lindy and Willie needed some photos for their annual holiday card, plus a few for a special announcement they were planning to make soon. I met them at their home in Rye, NY and we started with some photos on the front stoop, then walked through their neighborhood to Rye Town Park where we finished the session by the waterfront. Lindy and Willie were so much fun and complete naturals in front of the camera. Can’t wait to take some maternity photos with these two soon!

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Lela and Paul's Maternity Session (Astoria, NY)

Lela & Paul had me photograph their engagement photos back in 2016, and so I was thrilled when they reached out again this year to ask if I would do a maternity session with them.

Lela & Paul had me photograph their engagement photos back in 2016, and so I was thrilled when they reached out again this year to ask if I would do a maternity session with them. They picked a beautiful, warm afternoon in late October and chose Astoria Park for the location since it’s close to their apartment and always lends itself to some great photos. Congratulations, Lela & Paul!

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Amanda and Seth's Mini Maternity Session (Jensen Beach, FL)

Every February I go down to Port St. Lucie, Florida for New York Mets photo day and spring training. Seth is down there too, training with the Mets and his wife Amanda is also often in the area. They reached out to me asking if I would take a few maternity photos at a nearby beach spot that they loved while we were all in town.

Every February I go down to Port St. Lucie, Florida for New York Mets photo day and spring training. Seth is down there too, training with the Mets and his wife Amanda is also often in the area. They reached out to me asking if I would take a few maternity photos at a nearby beach spot that they loved while we were all in town. We had a great time walking up and down the white sand beach with our toes in the sand (even despite Seth’s broken pinky toe). They had me laughing the whole time and were absolute naturals in front of the camera. Congratulations, Seth and Amanda! Can’t wait to meet your little one!

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