Isabel's Mini Newborn Session

When I’ve received an inquiry to photography Isabel’s Newborn mini session in December, I was very excited. I love photographing Newborn mini sessions because it allows me enough time to photograph babies wrapped/swaddled up both on the blankets and in props.

So when Isabel arrived to the world, her mom had many requests and the number 1 request for her daughter’s session was to photograph her using the moon bowl. So I was excited to capture her daughter in blue.

The colors that were used for her session were rose, neutral colors and blue. For the beanbag/blanket wrapped pictures, I chose rose and really loved the color that I recently bought. Its a very muted but classic Rose color that compliments all skin tones. I first wrapped Isabel in both an underwrap and an pretty warm wrap to get her very sleepy. I used both headbands and bonnets to provide variety. Every mom wants their daughter photographed in headbands but bonnets on babies gives that it different, peaceful look.

Then I photographed her in the moon bowl with a blue and starry backdrop, using both a blue headband and using a sleepy cap, with a sparkly stone headband on top.

Lastly I photographed Isabel in a wooden brown bowl against a wood backdrop that I love using for all newborn photo shoots. The brown and the pink/rose tones really compliment each other everytime.

15 day old baby girl swaddled in rose pink wearing a pink head bonnet, sleeping
Newborn baby girl, swaddled in a blue wrap in a crescent bowl behind a blue starry night scene

Christmas Mini Sessions

This year I offered Christmas Mini Sessions for a full day and it was sold out within weeks. My clients receive early access to purchase their Christmas Mini Sessions slot times before I announce it to the general public. With the early access, you get to choose your ideal time slot.

This year’s Christmas Mini Session was based on a very homey backdrop where there were lots of dark walnut natural wood with colorful decorated Christmas Trees on each side. The center mantle was also decorated with colorful flora.

My clients were a mixed of repeat clients and new ones and everybody LOVED their pictures. I had fun seeing my previous clients and getting to know the new ones with their kids and family members.

Christmas Photos taken in Staten Island of a young toddler dressed in a white dress, sitting on a cream bench
Mother holding her baby sitting on a bench posing for their Christmas Photos
Family with their baby dressed in plaid posing for their Christmas Photos in Staten Island, NY
Brother and Sister children posing for their Christmas Photos
Toddler boy holding a snowman stuffy for his Christmas Mini session
Sister with her two older brothers posing for the Christmas Mini Session Photo Shoot in Staten Island, NY
Mother and Father posing with their baby dressed in red pajamas for their Christmas Photos

Bradley's Newborn Session

I was soo excited when Bradley’s mom told me that she was expecting. I photographed their first baby in 2019 and was honored to be able to photograph Bradley a few years later.

Since they were expecting a boy this year, I was pretty amped up to use alot of blues and neutral colors.

I first photographed family pictures so that their oldest can run around after and the parents can relax. Their oldest did great and loved the fact that she brought her Blues Clues stuffie with her and be part of the pictures. I’m sure that when she gets older, she’ll look at these pictures and feel nostalgia for her stuffed toy.

i was also happy that I got to photograph Abby with her brother for their sibling photos. She was happy to be in the pictures and gave her baby brother some kisses.

After the family and sibling pictures were done, I got my props out so that I can photograph Bradley in them. I used my flokati rug, heart bowl, bed and regular round bowl with different types of backdrops. After about 2 hours of taking pictures, Bradley needed a feeding.

After Bradley was settled, I put Bradley in an cute little outfit and took pictures of him on the beanbag/blanket.

Family Pictures for their newborn photo shoot in Staten island NY
Sibling pictures of sister and baby brother in Staten Island NY
Newborn boy in a blue swaddle for his newborn pictures
Big sister kissing her baby brother for their newborn session
Baby newborn boy dressed in a beige romper for his newborn pictures


Charlotte's Cake Smash

I am really fortunate when my clients return to me to capture their photo shoots. I’ve been photographing Charlotte’s family since her mom was expecting with Charlotte and wanted a Maternity Session. Now a year has passed and Charlotte is now 1 years old. So I was soo excited when her mom requested an Alice in Wonderland themed cake smash. Alice in wonderland is such a classic story that can be seen from all ages (kids and adults) that will never be dated.

When Charlotte’s mom requsted that theme, I provided a few Alice in Wonderland backdrops for her to choose from and she picked one that is taking place outside with a pink chair and table. Once she chose her backdrop, all i needed to do for the cake smash was to print out a couple of Alice in Wonderland cut outs and I also placed a few playing deck cards to match the theme. For Charlotte’s first birthday pictures, Charlotte’s mom wanted to use a Unicorn rainbow themed drop that I previously used for those pictures.

On the day of the cake smash, Charlotte’s mom dressed Charlotte in a beautiful off white/cream lace dress and it was gorgeous. She was photographed alone and with a few of her Unicorn stuffies, which are the sie of Charlotte!!

Then we got a few pictures of Charlotte dressed as the Queen of Hearts and then she dressed up as Alice for her smash. When she was next to her cake, all she wanted to do was play with the frosting. She started to get into the cake and started to eat it. After a few minutes, she fell asleep on top of the cake and that was that.

Overall she had a great time being photographed alone and with her stuffies and played with some cake. Her parents are thrilled with their pictures and I am always happy with work with them.

one year old girl celebrating her first birthday in front of a unicorn themed backdrop
One year old baby girl interacting with her unicorn stuffie for her first birthday photo shoot
One year old baby girl dressed as the Queen of Cake Smash
One year old baby girl taking a bit out of her smash cake for her Alice in Wonderland Cake Smash

Victoria's Newborn Photo Session

Victoria’s mom reached out to me to photograph her baby that was born. My earliest availability at that time was a month in advance and she took that time slot. So I was very excited to photograph Victoria at the age of 2 months old.

When Victoria’s mom chose her photo session color palette of blues and neutrals, I was looking forward to photographing her baby in blue since pink and peach are colors usually chosen by most moms.

We first started the session with photographing her family first and then sibling shots and both types of pictures came out nicely. Then I photographed Victoria in different types of props and she looked soo pretty in them. Even though she was wide awake for her entire session, she was such a happy baby taking everything in.

Lastly I photographed Victoria in a baby blue lace romper and a pretty headband. She looked soo pretty!!

Even though photographing babies at 2 months old wont get you those traditional newborn poses, it was such a great photo shoot just capturing Victoria’s personality and the entire family.

Family photo shoot with a 2 month old and a 2 year old in Staten Island, NY
Baby sister and big brother being photographed on a flokati rug for their pictures.
Older newborn baby girl in a cradle bed for her newborn photo shoot
Baby girl in green posed in a wood bowl for her newborn photos
2 month old baby girl in a blue romper and blue headband for her newborn photo shoot in Staten Island NY

Kenzo's Newborn Photo Shoot

In September I had the opportunity to photograph Kenzo and his beautiful mama for their newborn photo session. The color scheme that was Sage Green and Neutrals.

I first photographed their family part, with Mama posing with her son and holding him. She looked radiant!

Then it was time for photograph Kenzo in various props, pairing green with warm neutrals. And then I moved onto the posing him for the blanket poses such as lying on his side and being wrapped.

I’m soo happy that I was able to photograph and document this special moment for them.

Newborn Photoshoot in Staten Island of Mom and her newborn son dressed in white
Newborn photoshoot in a bowl prop dressed in green
newborn baby wrapped in white and bonnet with bear ears