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.

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.

Maternity Session at Snug Harbor

I always love to photograph at Snug Harbor, especially in the fall time because the area has beautiful grounds. When Sabrina scheduled her maternity session, she was excited to be photographed at Snug Harbor in Staten Island, NY. She chose to be photographed in a black slim maternity dress with lace on top that I have in my closet. Her second choice for her dress was a modern beige calf length dress with black boots and a black hat that she brought in. I love the looks that she chose on her.

I first photographed Sabrina and her husband at the garden grounds and at the Arch using the black lace maternity gown that she chose. She looked really elegant and gorgeous. I also photographed her at the another flower garden adjacent to the Arch and the Gazebo. Then she changed into her modern maternity dress and we walked towards the bigger houses with pillars. I loved how the images came out and the look of her maternity photo shoot.

Family Session at Snug Harbor

I love it when clients return to me for the photos, especially for their Family photos. She wanted to have both her immediate and extended family photographed at Snug Harbor in Staten Island. I love photographing there because it provides different scenes and looks to everybody’s pictures.

When we first met up, we walked to the pond and I photographed her entire family as a unit and then I photographed each individual family grouping separately and they had soo much fun, especially with their new addition Charlotte.

Then we walked to the nearest gardens located next to the Pond and took more family pictures in front of their summer flowers, where everybody held and snuggled baby Charlotte.

Afterwards we traveled to the Gazebo area and the pathway to the tropical flowers. After spending about more than an hour at Snug Harbor, we had a great time catching up and capturing everybody’s family photos.

Julian's Newborn Session

I am soo honored that my clients come all the way from Scarsdale, NY to have their newborn session photographed. I was highly recommended to them by their friends who also had their newborns photographed by me.

During the booking process, they stylized their session by selecting warm neutrals and blues for their baby. They also gave me carte Blanche for their session, which I was excited for.

I started the session with parent poses and changed up my routine by using a grey backdrop instead of my usual warm beige. And I loved how my clients just adapted to my selection and wore grey clothing to compliment their portraits.

After patent pictures were done, I set up the next part of the session to prep for prop shots. Their baby Julian soundly fell asleep as I wrapped him for my flokati and bowl shots. I was extremely happy that I was able to capture him in a moon bowl placed against a moon/starry blue backdrop. The pictures came out really nice.

After a couple of images taken with props, Julian was due for a feeding and just needed to be next to his mama. As I saw that he was awake, I set up my next round of pictures for awake shots. I had a couple of outfits for his parents to choose from and he wore a cream knit full body romper for his pictures. I took pictures of him laying on a beige blanket of him awake and taking it all in.

At close to 6 weeks old, Julian's newborn session came out beautifully.

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.