Stella and Jack were adorable and easy to photograph and I was happy to follow them around while they did their thing, after they’d obliged us with some family shots. My favorites are the ones of the two of them together and the one of Stella in the park being held by dad, probably because it reminds me of our near daily trips to the park as a family. It reminded me how cool it is to see your kids progress from the things that they initially just watched the big kids do but then in the blink of an eye, they are doing those very things, scaling structures, jumping from the very top and sliding down slides headfirst. At some point, we’ll have outgrown the park altogether but I can’t possibly think about that time yet since Preschool graduation was enough of a tearjerker for me this week. In the meantime, we’ll soak up those moments and savor these days when they alternate between needing a hand trying something new and boldly pronouncing, “I do it myself!”

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This year, Deirde reached out in the winter to set up a spring session and after much coordinating, we were able to come up with a date in mid June. We met at the beach in Southie and we were joined by Deirdre’s brother in law and sister in law and their 2 little ones. It was my first beach session of the summer and I was glad that it was a slightly overcast and somewhat foggy day since I like the way that looks in photos and prefer it to bright blue skies that make everyone squint.

The cousins raced around the beach, sampled tasting the sand and shells and periodically Josephine panicked at the loud sound of airplanes taking off just overhead. I think it’s safe to say that the parents were all doubtful as to whether any usable photos would actually come out of this experience. I, on the other hand had no worries because the truth is, when you put a bunch of people together that all love one another as much as these people clearly do, there’s bound to be some good stuff that happens. When the parents are shaking their heads and making peace with this whole idea being a lost cause, I’m snapping away. Sure enough, there were smiles, there were hugs and there were little moments that tell the story of what life is like right now–and that’s what I call a successful session!

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On the day our session, I was once again impressed with how easy the whole family was to photograph. It’s like they all have a million dollar smile that lights up the room and somehow, no one ever blinks or at least not while I was there! I also have to add that for those who assume that neutral colors are best for newborn session, check out how beautifully Joanna’s bright floral dress works here and ties together the colors that all of her boys are wearing. I love how the colors all pop and also, a flowing summer dress is a really easy way to be comfortable and gorgeous all at once.

Welcome to the world, Adam!

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Welcome to the world, Thomas! I am confident that you and James are going to have many great adventures together!

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We met at 4:30 and as the session went on, the golden hazy light just got better and better. We wandered down trails, visited the goats and stopped by the pond where you can sometimes see giant frogs hanging out on lily pads. Lily explored and laughed and reveled in the snuggles and obvious adoration that she had from both parents. She had an impish smile that captured what it means to be 2 in a way that requires no words.

I could probably post the whole session because from the gorgeous setting (anyone near Belmont, take note for your next session!) to the positively sweet child to the relaxed and easygoing parents, it was a perfect afternoon. To me, the perfect sessions are the ones in which I feel like I’m truly just joining a family for an hour of them being themselves, all together and I get to just be a fly on the wall–no pressure on anyone to be anything other than be who they are. In that regard, this session hit every mark. Somehow though, I’ve managed to narrow it down to some favorites.

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I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the family many times since then and along the way, the family grew with the addition of a boy, Ethan. We met a few weeks ago for the first time since this past fall and I couldn’t believe how much had changed so quickly.  “Baby Ethan” isn’t really a baby anymore and Addison is all little girl, twirling and swirling with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. It was so good to see everyone again and I am so happy to be able to document a family over the years.

Here’s a few of my favorites from our most recent session at the Public Garden!

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Happy 1st birthday, Joe. May you see many more Red Sox championships in your lifetime!

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Shooting the boys over the last few years, I’ve gotten to see them all grow and mature but the one consistent thing has been their utter love and devotion to one another. Sure, they’re brothers and so they’re prone to tackling each other and pushing each other’s buttons in a way that only a sibling knows how to do. But the hugs and the pure love that you witness between them just melts my heart every time and it’s clear that these lucky boys will be looking out for one another for the rest of their lives.

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