Sleepy little boy | Philadelphia newborn photographer

I'm a little behind on posting, but I just couldn't wait to share some photos from this past week.

This little guy was very sleepy, he just didn't want to admit it. He started off pretty bright-eyed, but after some coaxing by his father, he realized sleep was the way to go, and I'm so thankful! I loved their blue wall and I'm so glad we were able to put them to good use.

I usually prefer to photograph newborns on darker colored blankets, but we just had to show off his great hair!

Mood swing

This photo pretty much sums up my feeling about Mondays....


That's my very expressive nephew Alex during a joint baby shoot I did two weekends ago. There will be more blog posts with him and his future partner in crime, David, who was born exactly one month after him, later this week.

Action Jack

Jack, my oldest nephew, primed me in the art of shooting a toddler on the move. I used to babysit him, and later his sister, all summer when I was in college. Jack is overflowing with ideas and every day was filled with bug hunts, fort building and bike riding. Here's one of my favorite shots from those summers:

And now look at him! I caught my breath when I took this shot. The eyes are the same, but he's grown up so much. Not much else has changed though...I still spent most of the shoot chasing him. (And he can move a lot faster now.)





After this shoot we all ended up back at my father's house for his birthday dinner. Jack sat next to me as I went through the photos, and it was really cool to hear his thoughts. He really is a smart, thoughtful kid. Maybe in a couple more years I'll have an intern :)

Beautiful Belle

Little miss Isabella Rose is certainly a personality. Since she was a little baby she's had so much charm--and she knows how to use it. The last time I photographed her she wasn't far from her toddler years. It's amazing to photographer her now as a 7 year old and see her grow into that sense of wisdom beyond her years that she has always had.

Belle had also just lost her two front teeth. So you can be sure we got also plenty of cheesy grins!

Oh Henry!

Talk about your overdue photo shoots...

Henry is the youngest of my step-sister's children. He was born after I graduated from college, when I had to go find a real job instead of spending my summers babysitting. So I never really got the chance to spend a good chunk of time with him to get to know him and do a real photo shoot.

He has also seemed to glide through the terrible two like a charm, but hit the terrible threes fast and hard. Henry is very selective with who he will and will not talk to, and if he decides you're not on the list that day, you're flat out of luck. The week before this shoot I asked him if I could take his photo and he gave me a flat no. I told him I was still going to try since I've never gotten the chance to take his photo before. His response: "Well, I'm not going to make it easy."

I was prepared for a battle, but luckily my step-sister worked a bit of reverse-logic on him and he decided before I arrived that morning that he wanted me to take his photo. I got on the good list and I'm so glad I did. His little raspy voice and his serious face just melt my heart. What a beautiful kid he is!

"Big kid" photo shoot in Bethlehem

Last Sunday I had my first "big kid" photo shoot of the year with two awesome sisters from Bethlehem. It was a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon, and they certainly kept me on my feet!

Levan & Stephanie

As promised, here are a few of my favorites from my cousin Levan's wedding last month. Despite the rain, snow and hail it was a beautiful day. My aunt and uncle's house is truly breathtaking. They held the ceremony and reception at the house and really kept everything in the family...my uncle wrote the ceremony and performed the wedding, my aunt did all the cooking and I was the photographer. It really gave the whole day a cozy feeling and I'm so happy for Levan and Stephanie. They are so happy together and I wish them all the happiness in the world!






One of their vows was to keep each other laughing, so my cousin pulled this little stunt right before the kiss...






These are the ladies who pulled off all the cooking and setting up. My aunt is in the middle. Don't you love their aprons!

Merry Christmas

This year my brothers and my brother's girlfriend Sheena and I celebrated Christmas early by spending last Saturday together making pasta sauce, meatballs and pasta from scratch. It really was a lot of fun. Here are a few of my favorite pics (taken with the new 5D <3 )