Tag Archives: Hudson Valley Child Photographer

Love The Name, Hudson Valley Newborn Photographer

 

Why do I say that, because this little sweetie pie shares the same name as one of my precious little, crazy boys.  You might recognize this family, they have been on my blog many of times.   I have been so lucky to watch them grow before my very eyes. This past weekend I got the pleasure of photographing sweet 5 day old baby brother as well as having some fun play time with big bro, who is spitting image of daddy as well as big sister, mommy’s mini me.  As always, such a pleasure to work with this family!

 

Snuggled nice and warm in a Knapp Sack

I gave them permission to jump on Mommy and Daddy’s bed

 

Boudoir, Hudson Valley Boudoir Photographer…

 

A couple of years ago, I did a meet up with bunch of photog friends from across the country, at  Kristen Kalps studio  in Philadelphia, PA.  There I got my first peek at Kylene Cleaver working her boudoir magic.  Over the past 2 years I watched her, through the wonderful world of the internet,  expand and grow to be one of the best boudoir photographers I have ever seen.  Her stuff is is classy, tasteful and just simply beautiful.  On a recent blog post she mentioned she was now offering “Mentoring.”  Ummmm, all over that!!  I am the type of person, if I am going to learn, I am going to learn from the best and that she is.

So this past weekend I hoped in the car and took a one day trip to Philly. Lucky for me, I had a mentoring session to me, myself and I.  We had some beautiful and brave models, who dealt with some frigid weather conditions. The black winged angel was a true trooper, being outside in her undies, in 35 degree weather and a wind chill that made it feel like 10.  Art is painful sometimes.

I am so excited to be offering boudoir as apart of the Surprise Photography experience.   More details to come!

 

 

 

Baby Buns, Hudson Valley Child Photographer…

 

This session was so worth the wait.  We were originally suppose to meet in October of last year but had to reschedule due to a family obligation.  Our next two dates were also postponed due to life and sickness.  Finally, we got to spend a nice Sunday morning together.  And who said clothes make the shoot, this little sweetie spent a lot of time in just baby legs and her birthday suit.  I have to say thank you to the family for treating me like gold while I was there. Not only did they greet me with coffee, but they also invited my family to the Grand Opening party of their new restaurant.  Swing by Giacomo’s new location down in Wappingers, right next door to one of my favorite coffee places, Bad Ass.

 

This is probably one of my favorite Father/Daughter moments ever

Baby Uggs

 

 

 

The Girl and The Barn, Hudson Valley Child Photographer…

 

I have been loving my sessions the past couple weeks, I have been heading to Millbrook, NY where there are endless farms and lots of new inspiration.  I had the joy of photographing  this sweet little blue eyed beauty at her family friends home, which I would like to vacation in.  When walking into the barn, it was like walking into Walt Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Completely not what I was expecting when I was outside going in.   I felt like a kid in the candy store with all the decor, colors and shooting options. When I walked into the bathroom and saw the giant claw tub, I looked at little miss and told her she was getting in.  Not too often you shoot in a bathroom right.  My kids got such a kick out of the baby licking the tub, I had to include it.

Yet another fabulous trip to Millbrook. Thank you again for having me and Happy Birthday little one!

 

 

Washington Slept Here, Hudson Valley Maternity Photographer…

The morning I was getting ready to head to this session, there wasn’t a cloud and the sky and it was a beautiful shade of blue.  The day before it was almost 60 degrees, so it is going the same today right.  As soon as I took my first step out the door, I was slammed with the reality that winter was still hanging around.  The wind chill made the air feel like it was frozen.  Yes, frozen air.   The house we shot at was an amazing historic home located in Hopewell Junction. It is very much lived in, but at the same time you feel like you are walking into the Colonial Era.  I was a bit afraid to touch anything but was lucky enough to get a tour.  Yes, I was being a little nosy but the history and decor of the home was so amazing.  Come to find out, George Washington stayed in one of the rooms of this home.  As I was leaving, I had a minor heart attach when I knocked over a churn.  Thank god they made things of sold wood back in the day and it was fine.

As for our expanding family, I have been lucky to hang with momma and son at Waddle n Swaddle on several occasions.   I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their maternity/newborn sessions, as I have also photographed their friends baby last year.  Big brother was a man on a mission, to find the cat.  We got a little camera time with him, but there is no holding a toddler, on the hunt, back.   I have to also thank mom and dad for braving the cool, crisp air and heading outside for a couple shots.  Can’t wait to meet baby!!!

Family Farm, Hudson Valley Family Photographer…

I think I need to change my title to “Official Farm Photographer of the Hudson Valley.”  I have shot on several farms over the past couple of months and I am so not complaining, in fact I want more!  This day, like many others started of chilly, but it was completely doable to pull off an outdoor family shoot.  I spent about 20 minutes getting a tour of the farm while scouting out shooting locations.  One of our biggest issues was the depth of the snow in some of the more desirable shooting locations. I kind of dragged them out to some spots anyway ;)   After scouting out the locations and heading back to grab the family, the snow started coming down and it was coming down good.   We kept the babies safe and warm in the car until the scene was ready and then we brought them in. Figures as soon as the shoot was over, the snow stopped.

When moving into the barn where some of the cattle is kept, I got the joy of seeing several new baby calves, only 24 hours old.  Some nursing right from there mommas.  It was an amazing scene.  In the barn I captured what may be one of my favorite images, the boy with his baby calf.  The calf was only a day old, momma cow looked on as we got some newborn pics, LOL!

It was a nice to spend the morning with this family.  I envy the not only their immediate family relationships, but their brother sister bonds as well.