P Family Session :: Prospect Hill, Somerville, MA

I can't believe it is June already!  We've had a slow start to the warm weather this season.  Although there have some warm days in April/May.  The beginning of June we had, I remember 4 sticky days, after the third day I am so uncomfortable. And this week, lots of rain (perfect for editing) and we had to put our heating at night, brrr.  Where is the summah weather?
 
I met with this beautiful family at Prospect Hill, late April, which was a beautiful late afternoon (shot at 4:30pm/5pm).  If you're looking to book a summer session, around 6pm will give you very nice lighting as their photographs.   I always love photo shooting in new locations, which has some pretty amazing views of Boston.    If you haven't been there, worth the trip and maybe a nice picnic too.  I had a great time photographing the 'P' Family!  Little Miss A is just OOOOO ADORABLE!

 

She's too adorable! Love her outfit!

Four Generations of Love

Katie contacted me early fall to book a session unfortunately with busy work schedules we were not able to a session.  However she did mentioned that over the holidays they were having four generations of family together and wanted to treasure this moment (which would be a gift to her mother in-law, how sweet huh?), including her brother who lives overseas and had not been home in 3 years.

As soon as I walked in the door, everyone was so welcoming, it reminded me of my mom's family; large, sweet and so close.  My grandmother had 12 children, crazy to think that many kids but times are different.  It was so nice that this family was willing to go outside to take some 'snow' photographs and I must say they turned out pretty.

Thank you for inviting me to your family's beautiful home and asking me to capture this special time for you Katie!

How gorgeous is her mother in-law's house?

Their beautiful decorated Christmas tree...this has gotta be my most favorite time of the year (maybe except the long winter months)

Love this family!

These next two have to be one of my favorite photographs of grandma and great nana...soo sweet

Special bond with Grandma and Grandpa...

Now we head outside...

Katie's brother and sister-in law <3 p="">

I love Baby N's face...he's too cute!

Check out the vintage wooden sled...

I just love this photo of Katie, her husband her her son!!!  The lighting was just magical at 3pm or so.

Grandma and Baby N....awwwwwwwwwwww...

Four Generations: Baby N, his dad, his grandpa and his great grandpa.  Everyone tried to make Baby N to laugh and smile, I think he's was pretty tired at this point (past nap time).

Of course, the ladies.

Christmas PJs, red coats & lollipops

I was so happy when M & A's mother contacted me and wanted to do pictures of her girls in their Christmas PJs...oh what fun it was.  Both mom and dad worked so hard making them giggle for their photographs and they do not disappoint!  And I must say parents do a lot of work behind the scenes, trying to get their children(s) to smiles/laugh soooo thank you for your hard work, without them I'm sure rattles and my silly joke "is there are bird on my head" can work only so much!

We finished our session outdoors at Beaver Brook Reservation in Belmont.  This past fall, we had our family photos taken here too and it's just a lovely park with creeks running through.  It is also a popular park for dogs so I don't blame their dad was super cautious about stepping in dog doo-doo but I had so much fun with your entire family!  Thank you, thank you!

Here are some of my favorites from our session!

How adorable are these two sisters?

 

 Of course one of many favorites....

 

Don't you love their matching red coats?

Love love love!!!

 

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Yippee, fall is among us already.  I love the changing leaves, the crispy air and of course sweaters, scarfs and boots.  It has been a while since my husband and I took a stroll through  "America's first garden cemetery".  We did see some color in the leaves.  I would give it another few weeks until you see much more color and some bare trees.

If you have not visited this beautiful place, I highly recommend it, you will not be disappointed.  Make sure you get to the tower, amazing views.

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower"
                                           Albert Camus