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NJ Newborn Photographer {Orion}

I fell in love with this little man in my Hunterdon County, NJ studio in February! Meet Orion James♥

Here’s a little astronomy lesson for you: Per Wikipedia: “Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology.”

And he was everything stellar that can you imagine! So sweet, happy and content. All less than 6 pounds of him could have fit right in my pocket! His skin was near perfect and he loved to be swaddled. Such a smooth, enjoyable time in the studio that morning. We’re hoping to use this teddy down the road too (milestone session!). That is probably my favorite photo in the galllery (although, I’ll admit, it’s hard to choose!)
Of course, with stars being the central theme here, it was just perfect to put little Ori in the striped star hat too! I just love how adorable he looks all tucked in that little bucket!
Orion even gave me the best baby yawn! It’s so much fun to capture those! So I put together a little triptych of three shots that were taken just frames apart from each other. How quickly they transition between stages of alertness sometimes! Love it!

A special thank you to Stephanie who told me that she’s had me in mind for newborn photos for years. I hope it was worth that wait! In love with your little bundle of joy! Congratulations!

Louis Kuran - Simply beautiful.

Stephanie Kuran - I’m so excited that our little Orion made the blog. Stefanie’s photos line the walls of our entire house. We are slightly obsessed with her work. People rave about Orion’s photos. The entire session was so relaxing and fun. I waited a long time to be able to work with Stefanie and it was well worth the wait. I can’t wait to watch Orion grow and have Stefanie capture all the special times of his life!

Kristan - These are so amazing! What an adorable little bundle!

Clinton, NJ Child Photographer {Savannah and Greyson}

THEN AND NOW!!!

Happy First Birthday Greyson and Savannah!! To say that I couldn’t wait for this session is an understatement! I love photographing twins and their birthday session makes the third time these two adorable siblings have been in front of my camera!

 There’s a reason that when I posted the first photo below, it got several hundred likes on FB and multiple comments! Everyone loves to see babies grow and these two are beyond adorable! While composing this blog post, I was smiling and having a good laugh again at how much fun we had- Greyson has the BEST expressions and Savannah’s smile lights up a room. And isn’t it that little piece of icing that ended up on Greyson’s head just hysterical?!

Greyson and Savannah did a great job during their session and I just love how it all came together and how it mimics the colors from their newborn shoot! A beautiful job on the cakes by Mommy and happy little one year olds makes for a successful shoot! I’m so lucky to have been your photographer for these special occasions, Cherie and John. It’s been so much fun getting to know you and your beautiful babies as they grow!

 

Emily spencer - Love the light pink and blue themes in both the newborn and cake smash!

Kristan - Omg! Double the fun!!! These are awesome! You have a fantastic job! Xoxo

Hunterdon County, NJ Child Photographer {Happy Birthday, Emma}

I was so happy when Leslie contacted me to photograph Emma’s first birthday. I remember that during her newborn session, we already had plans to use of one of the same props for her first birthday session to show her growth. I absolutely love when my clients want to do that- it really puts in perspective how much things change in just the short span of a year.

For her first birthday portrait and cake smash session session, Emma brought her smiles!! I had just gotten a new backdrop that I LOVED and suggested it to Leslie for the portrait part because I thought it would be perfect. Mommy loves Emma in blue and this drop was just the sweetest shade with little accent birds giving it just the right mix of shabby chic. I was so happy she loved it.
If only getting the dress had been that easy….(think out of stock, back orders and untimely shipping speeds) but in the end, we got the one we loved!
For Emma’s cake smash, Mommy wanted something simple with pinks, purples and turquoise and we worked together to plan just what she had in her mind’s eye. It’s so rewarding to be able to make a client’s vision happen. And Emma was happy to do her part to make beautiful images that will be forever cherished.

Happy Birthday to you sweet little lady! May all your wishes come true! I hope to see you again!!

Kristan - What a cutie! I love the color choices and set up for her first birthday session! And her face at the end!!! Love!!!

NJ Child Photographer {Happy First Birthday, Owen}

Happy Birthday, Owen! I’ve been so lucky to now have photographed you three times in your first, fun year of life! Your soft little curls and your sweet smile just brighten my day every time I see you. I remember fondly, your newborn session in my Hunterdon County, NJ studio – so many beautiful shots! And I got to see you again for Christmas minis where you gave me some great smiles! One of the best parts of being a NJ newborn and child photographer is seeing how much my littlest clients have grown between sessions.

For the portrait part of your one year session, Mommy dressed you up and you looked so handsome! I really dig your red kicks. So cool! And then for your cake smash, Mommy picked out THE coolest cake smash colors! Admittedly, the cake part wasn’t your favorite part of our session but you would never know it except for that one little bitty photo I snagged of that one little bitty tear running down your face. That is one to be cherished as much as the others. Photography isn’t all about smiles and poses. It’s about moments. And that was one of them xoxo
Thank you for bringing Mommy and Nona to the studio for your session. We’re never at a loss for conversation and always have a few laughs. I’m so lucky to have been a small part of Owen’s first year! I hope year two brings more special memories!

Karen Ferrero - His first birthday picture day was not his best moment,in spite of this you managed to capture so many good pictures!!! Love the collage above!!!!

Clinton, NJ Newborn Photographer {Faye}

Baby Faye was in my Hunterdon County, NJ studio in January and she was ADORABLE. Six pounds of both feisty and smiles. This is the second baby girl for this new family of four and the second I have had the privilege of photographing! She looks just like her big sister as a newborn! And speaking of her big sister, Clara, I got to see her again too as we attempted sibling photos. It’s always an unpredictable task as toddlers themselves are unpredictable but add in a new baby, new schedules, and the diverted attention of mommy and daddy and you never know what to expect! I’m so happy we were able to at least grab one to be cherished!
I especially love the soft, sweet pastels on this fair baby girl. She looks so good in pink and it was definitely a common thread in all of her setups. And I even caught a smile toward the end. I really just love my job. These sweet babies are all such miracles. It really is amazing how much joy they bring and how much they are loved from the very instant they arrive.

Thank you for choosing me again, Laura! I just love working with your girls and appreciate the compliment of you being a returning client. You have a beautiful family and I hope that we can work together again!