Sneak Peak :: A little elf in the studio

Today is really the perfect day for a Christmas/winter related photo shoot with all the flurries coming down.  Oh winter, I tread you every year but this year I promise to be a bit more outdoor, now that I have a 18 month old.

On to my post, do you remember Wesley at 6 months? He was in the studio and thanks to his mother (who is a great friend of mine) for allowing me to dress him half way with elf tights! 

Just a sample!

"R Family" Fall at Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden

Can you believe November is here?!  My goodness, where is time flying and 2013 just sounds too futuristic!  As the leaves are at the end of its changing - color phase, the weather in the mornings are starting to get a little chilly.  This past Sunday, I could of not ask for a beautiful, slightly warm and sunny morning for this family's photo shoot.

Lori mentioned is had been a couple of years since she's been to this park and she truly picked the perfect location!  Along with Lori were her husband and her adorable kids, Graham and Ellie aged 5 and 2y4m.  Graham got comfortable enough around me he started to lean and put his head on my shoulder, aww so sweet!

Found this quote: "In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony."
-- Eva Burrows

 Okay, seriously, how cute are these two?!

 So sweet...

 In {LOVE} with this photo, their facial expressions...

 Thank you so much for asking me to take your family photos!

Fall Family Session: The R Family

This was one energetic family, they made my job super easy!  I had not realized until now, "okay 1, 2, 3" and all smiles were ready.  Thank you for asking me to take your family photos.

Meet Jim and Heidi.

Their three beautiful kids, Brian, Jimmy and Kate.

Together.

Families are about being goofy and funny.

Especially love these ones: Momma's Girl, Momma's Boys & Daddy's Little Girl

Maternity Session :: Natalie & Greg

Natalie and Greg are having their first baby (a boy) early winter.  We met up at Menotomy Rocks Parks and what a beautiful morning.  Congratulations on this exciting time as first time parents but a life experience as well.  You look absolutely stunning Natalie!

Found this, so suiting.
“My precious little baby I have loved you from the start
You are a tiny miracle
Laying closely to my heart
Each day I feel your presence
Each day you heart beats softly As only I could know
So I’ll keep this in a special place And remember each year through
Of this very special time in my life The moment I carried you…”

Isabelle, Elliott & Charlotte:: Fall Session

This family is a friend of a friend and I had the pleasure to photograph.  It was a beautiful Monday morning.  The kids were energetic, smiley and best yet just enjoying all nature Menotomy Rock Park had to offer-rocks, trees, pine cones, hills, etc.  It's one of my favorites parks too!  After two hours, they were pretty pooped but, all that hard work was paid off to a treat in the end...gummy worms.

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.  ~Joyce Brothers

Miss Charlotte...

Her big brother, Elliott.

There mother, Isabelle.  Together what a gorgeous family!

Some of my favorites of Charlotte.  It was so hard to choose which ones to post.

Favorites of Elliott.

Together.

Solo shots with their mother.

The gummy worms come out before we wrap up!  They were completely in heaven with all that sugar!

Elliott saying goodbye with his muddy hands.

{Love} the smiling faces, as they were telling me jokes.  Thank you so much for asking me to capture these special moments. 

MJ and family :: Waltham, MA

I met MJ's grandparents through a friend my husband and I met at the Lao Temple, just 5 days before I went into labor and delivery.  We go to the Lao Temple in Lowell annually for the past two years in April for the New Year Celebrations.  Of course at that time I was craving lots of sweets.  One of my favorites sweets that my mother always make for the temple are Sweet Sticky Coconut Rice Steamed in Banana Leaf.  Thinking about it already makes me crave it!  I have tried to make it but, it never turns out as good.

In July, their son PJ (MJ's uncle) went into the military.  They wanted some family portraits taken, to give PJ as a gift when he missed his family.  I can only imagine how much I would miss my family if I went to work for a few years before returning home. 

I love this quote by Michael J. Fox "Family is not an important thing, it's everything."

Meet MJ (Michael James).

 MJ, his mother and grandparents.

{LOVE} mother and son.

 Of course I need a few of Mj's grandparents. 

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