The BEST pregnancy annoucement

I LOVE booking extended family sessions. It always makes my heart so so so happy. Truly.

A few months ago Alexa messaged to me book a family session with her in-laws , sister in law and her husband! What I thought would be just a fun family extended session turned into so so much more!

This family was filled of so much love and happiness you felt it from every email to our first meeting. You see one of the BEST parts of extended family sessions are the amount of fun it is! I truly believe that it becomes what you make of it! An excuse to get everyone together? What is better than that?

Every extended session is broken up into pieces. Each family/couple, grandparents with grandkids, parents with kids, etc… I ask you what are your musts for every session and try to get every single one in our time together!

Well this session was about to get even better. A few weeks after the session was booked by Alexa. Joanna (her sister in law) emailed me with news that she and her husband Ross were expecting a baby and they wanted to tell the family at session!! MY HEART JUMPED FOR EVEN MORE JOY!

Searching for the BEST way to get this announcement out during the session.. and help from others who have done this, thought the best way would be to line them up for “ one last big family photo “ .. I would say okay everyone…. “ 1 2 3 say JOANNAS PREGNANT !!” Joanna would have the sonogram out at this point.

Well I said it, and no one heard… SOOOO I said it again and the reactions were COMPLETELY priceless!

I mean………. no words

Wait, the surprises aren’t over! Joanna had shirts for everyone and of course we find out the gender of baby!

IT IS A GIRL!!!!!!!!

• Don’t worry , we cleaned up the confetti ;)

Thank you Joanna and Ross for sharing this VERY SPECIAL moment in your life with me. I hope you cherish these memories forever.

Connecticut family and newborn photographer // 2018 newborn sessions wrapped up

Well hello friends, it been way too long since I blogged- let alone blogged a session. I seriously am making it a goal to blog MORE in 2019. So help me keep accountable.

Since I missed the entire year of 2018 except one time. I am going to give you a wrap here all HERE… so here it goes.

2018 wrap up:

Lets start with all the babies…

February:

I met Elliot + spent the morning with his sweet family in their home.

I love being able to come to your home to capture these precious moments! Elliot, his big sister, dog and parents were easy going and laid back.. always makes the session go so smoothly!

Next up in February was Logan, his sweet parents + guard dogs <3

Logan didn’t want anything to do with sleeping, but that’s totally OK- we got some amazing sweet moments.

To end February was Salem, her brother + parents

I love the way that big brother Asher cared for his little sister!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE FEBRUARY BABIES <3

MARCH

First up, Maelyn <3 Jess and I have grown a great friendship over the last few years, I always LOVE photographing her beautiful family.

Next up was Annelise + James… I LOVE TWINS! Im from a family of twins, and I nannied for twins- I just LOVE the connection of them. Isabelle is my cousins best friend, and she’s the sweetest! So of course I LOVE being able to capture these special moments.

APRIL

This sweet family: William was sweet as ever, it just matches his parents!

I loved being able to get some photos of this beautiful mama with her baby bump before Elyse arrived to the world! Damien is seriously the sweetest most gentle toddler i’ve ever met.

Finnn was and IS ( he was just in my studio last weekend ) one of the sweetest babies- goes with his parents, Always smiling, and such a happy baby! Plus he’s an October baby- and OF course that’s my favorite month ;)

I have about 10 newborn sessions that are not featured due to not wanting to be advertised, I always respect that! :) So we are skipping to the last session of the year.. and this one was at the new studio space!

What you don’t see is that dad got totally pooped on.. ha! But it was 100% worth it <3

I love having the studio space as an option, because not everyone wants me in their home! My newborn sessions are easy, laid back and I focus on your connection to the baby.

Ellington Family Photographer // Newborn Photo Session //Dominic

Ive known Jess for quite sometime now- and when she asked me to be her newborn photographer I was honored!  Dominic Lorenzo Abrusci was a sweetheart! He was awake almost the entire time- guess he didn't want to miss much ;) 

Jess + Steve are excited sweet new parents! 

Dominic didn't want to miss a beat our entire session + but he was so sweet, it did not matter! 

Thank you Abrusci Family for sharing such a special moment in your lives! <3 

Ellington Family Photographer // Addison, Newborn Session

I love catching up with old friends.  Especially when I am meeting their sweet little new addition! I was honored when Kristol and Dave reached out to me for their newborn photography. 

Addison Grace Tepper was a perfect little peanut

When you are a new parent or just a parent with a newborn the last thing I want you to do is stress; I always come to you, and try to make sure you don't stress if they are fussing, won't sleep, etc. Well little Addison wouldn't sleep, she was fighting it. Guess she wanted to hang out with us! Which is totally OK with me. 

Kristol and Dave are so calm,  gentle and sweet.    Little Addison is a lucky girl to have such great parents.  We cant of course forget about the 1st baby of the house- he's a little furry , and his kisses may be slobbery but he's loved oh so much and loves his baby sister already! 

So much love in the Tepper house! Thank you all for allowing me to share this special moment with you all. I look forward to watching addison grow + seeing you on the next milestone! 

A day on the farm

Its funny, I think about where I live and where I am from. 2 different worlds.  I grew up on one of the most crowded, busiest islands there is- Long Island is where my heart is.  But the more I am living in this small state, in this small town with more cows than people ;)  .. just kidding! But seriously, there are a TON of cows here!  The more I live here, the more I love it! 

Recently I spent some time with a family with a farm + it was a blast! 

I mean; mini horses, chickens, ducks.. oh my <3  Megan & Dave have been around animals their entire lives.  They share the love of animals with each other and now will passing it down to their children Molly + Alex. 

One of my favorite things to do while in a session is make sure I try to spend a few minutes with each person of the family even if its a minute. I get to ask them questions, learn about them- its probably my favorite part. 

But this family had 1 amazing thing in common.. the love they have for each other & their farm <3 Thank you for sharing your afternoon with me Megan, Dave, Molly, Alex & all the amazing animals <3 

Jess & Timo // Massapequa, NY

I have to say, one of my favorite parts about this business is the personal connections I make and the people I get to reconnect with <3 I have know Jessica since middle school? And because of the wonderful world of social media we got to reconnect and when she found out she was pregnant. She had asked me to do their pictures. Its always an honor to be asked & their session went perfectly! 

It was a freezing & windy day in March on Long Island but these 2 were troopers!  No complaints, and didn't even need their jackets. There was a perfect amount of snow on the ground to make the background even more perfect  <3 

This little girl is SO so loved & doesn't even know it yet <3  Your mommy and daddy are anxiously waiting your arrival! 

Thank you Timo & Jess for such a fun, relaxing & easy session!! 

Guyette Kiddies

When Jenn contacted me about doing a session for her 2 little boys and 1 month old daughter I have to tell you I may have been a little nervous. Getting kids to 'sit still' is not an easy task, but when I got to their house 2 little, happy, sweet boys greeted me and couldn't wait to get some pictures taken! 

Nothing I love more than spending a few hours playing games & running around with little ones! Ryan & Dennis loved nothing more than to play on their swing set & they love they have for their new little sister was so sweet! 

Than of course there was sweet little Caley. She was so good for us : ) Poor little thing, we kept disturbing her peaceful nap! 

Thank you Jenn, Caley, Ryan & Dennis for sharing your morning with me, bringing me to your beautiful home & allowing me to capture some precious moments! I look  forward to future sessions. Xo