I can hardly believe that I photographed this little man when he was just a few days old! He was HANDS DOWN the easiest newborn I have ever photographed! He slept through his entire session.....never waking when I moved him or even for feedings!
I left his house feeling like the baby whisperer!
So you can imagine how excited I was when "C's" mom contacted me about family photos! Of course at 2 years old "C" wasn't going to sleep through the entire session. In fact, I'm pretty sure he didn't hold still for more than 10 seconds during this session! We had a great time picking grapes we probably weren't suppose to pick, watching airplanes, bunny hunting and acting like pirates!
It was a real pleasure spending time with you "R" family! Enjoy the sneak peek!
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This summer flew by so fast! It's hard to believe that Autumn is already here...but you can definitely feel it in the air!
This beautiful family and I got rained out on Saturday but we made up for it with beautiful weather on Sunday! I've known this couple for a lot of years....long before we all had kids. Now look at them with three handsome boys to complete their family. It was so much fun hanging out with the "L" family and catching up!
Enjoy the sneak peek!
Without a doubt, fall is one of the most popular times of year for family portraits. I only have a few spots remaining in 2009 so call soon if you're hoping to squeeze in a session before next year!
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These are fantastic! I love how well you captured personality!
(10.21.09 @ 01:09 PM)So cute, love the pics of the boys. Mom is going to love having these images. beautiful work!
(11.04.09 @ 07:50 AM)
The "G" family and I got together yesterday afternoon to take advantage of the gorgeous fall weather and changing colors. I really enjoyed my time with this fun-loving family. Their close family connection was a joy to capture!
Thanks for the laughs "G" family!
Enjoy the sneak peek!
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So fun!!! The Fall colors are gorgeous!!!
(10.05.09 @ 02:43 PM)beautiful, beautilful images heather.... one's Mom will love for a lifetime. I adore the image of Mom and Dad, what a special moment and connection. I need one like that of me and my hubby...wink, wink :). beautiful work GF!
(10.13.09 @ 12:15 PM)so beautiful! you can feel the love! love how the mom and daughters are holding hands!
(10.13.09 @ 07:51 PM)beautiful family! i just love the one you captured of mom + dad...so sweet!
(10.15.09 @ 07:43 AM)omg, i love the picture you captured of the parents! that is so beautiful!
(11.05.09 @ 08:03 PM)
.....to my heart, that is where I hold this beautiful family!
We have known each other for several years now and in those years I have had the blessing of photographing this family through their darkest and their most joyous times! Their faith and strength shines!
Thank you "S" family for once again inviting me to capture this moment in your lives!
I also just **HAVE** to compliment mom on her wonderful clothing choices! It all came together so well!
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These look great. Thanks Heather for being so patient with our kids. You are the best!!
(09.29.09 @ 12:34 PM)I love the shot with the single apple. Beautiful work Heather. And I totally agree - great clothes.
(09.30.09 @ 10:18 AM)Beautiful work and beautiful family!
(10.01.09 @ 10:52 AM)It's like the garden of eden and that apple was placed there just for this shoot...perfection! The colors are gorgeous and the styling superb! Amazing as always!
(10.13.09 @ 12:18 PM)wow, i don't think i've ever seen a more stylish family. great photos!
(10.13.09 @ 07:53 PM)
I am absolutely smitten with my newest client!
Baby "I" is just as I imagined she would be .... absolutely STUNNING! I can't get enough of that beautiful dark hair and perfect cheeks!
She was just 5 days old for her first photo session and a dream to work with!
I even got to meet little "I's" very pround grandparents. Congratulations to the WHOLE family!
Enjoy the sneak peek :-)
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So lovely! She is a gorgeous baby. Mom and Dad will LOVE these, I'm sure. I would be thrilled with images like these, they are so beautiful. Amazing images. Fabulous work.
(08.29.09 @ 09:12 PM)Beautiful photographs! Your lighting on these are perfect. Just adorable!
(08.31.09 @ 04:58 PM)What a gorgeous little babe! She looks so wonderfully serene. Fantastic work with the light on these!
(09.01.09 @ 12:04 PM)Why didn't mine come in a basket? She's perfect!
(09.02.09 @ 05:04 PM)Beautiful baby...beautiful work. Love how all of the images fit together colorwise.
(09.07.09 @ 07:15 PM)Thank you so much for these AMAZING photos, these turned out SO WELL! HB you are the BEST. Poppa D
(10.13.09 @ 10:31 AM)Thank you so much for these amazing photos. We loved them all so much that we had to purchase the entire set! You are amazing Heather. Thanks again Baby I's Proud Dad.
(10.13.09 @ 10:33 AM)
Check out these ADORABLE kiddos!
"J, J & G" joined me for a little photo-fun at the park yesterday evening. Oh, how I LOVE a summer evening ... and the beautiful light it gives me!
Enjoy the sneak peek!
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Just love the sibs shot where the little dude is covering his face. That would make me smile every time I saw it, were I Mom.
(08.07.09 @ 11:59 PM)Without even knowing them, you can see a bit of each ones personality! Nicely done. And yes the summer evening light is fantastic in these photos.
(08.08.09 @ 10:36 AM)Hey Heather - it's Minnesota (really NY). I love your work!! These images are gorgeous!! The light is beautiful.
(08.15.09 @ 05:17 AM)Seriously, how CUTE are these kiddos? I love how their clothes pop against the background and how their personalities seem to come right through the photos! Fav. is the group shot with little guy covering eyes :-)
(08.26.09 @ 11:16 AM)The last one is just so funny, these are great, love the light on them. Too cute.
(08.26.09 @ 07:12 PM)
This adorable family and I had such a great time together! I really enjoyed capturing their fun-loving and easy-going personalities!
Prior to portrait sessions I send out a booking form for my clients to fill out. The booking form has two main purposes: 1) To gather contact information for my own records and 2) It gives you an opportunity to tell me about your family and provide me with some input on how you would like your portrait session to look. This mom gave me some wonderful info. about her adorable children. She told me about their favorite games, colors, characters, etc. She also told me something that really stuck out in my mind - she told me that she wasn't looking for perfection in her portraits so much as personality and joy. I just LOVED that! Throughout our time together I tried to keep that one sentence in mind. I think we captured some real personality and joy! I hope mom and dad agree! Enjoy the sneak peek "T" family!
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You are so great at capturing relationships, which is hard to do, but where it's really at!!
(07.07.09 @ 12:50 AM)These are gorgeous! They would make a wonderful storyboard and something the parents will treasure for many years to come.
(07.07.09 @ 04:08 AM)Beautiful work, I love your colors & clarity. Wonderful moments captured!
(07.07.09 @ 06:29 AM)Stunning! WOW...I just love the warm family fun you captured in all of these photographs.
(07.07.09 @ 07:44 AM)Great captures - you really got the emotion and the love in these!! Love them!
(07.07.09 @ 08:24 AM)Mom sounds like the ideal client, and I think you lived up to her specs! They really show their love.
(07.08.09 @ 12:04 AM)The pictures could not be more perfect! She may not have wanted perfection, but H & B that's what these are! So happy, so perfect! Auntie D.
(07.14.09 @ 09:57 PM)
Ahhhh.... words cannot describe what an honor and a pleasure it was to photograph these two beautiful babes! They belong to a fellow-photographer and dear friend of mine. Here are just a couple that make me feel all warm and fuzzie inside :-)
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What beautiful pictures! I love the vivid colors next to the soft natural tones of the newborn - gorgeous!
(05.27.09 @ 10:43 AM)LOVE both of these. I'd love to see more. I bet the whole session rocked! These are GREAT!
(05.29.09 @ 05:23 PM)
I am SO excited to share this session! When a long-time friend of mine contacted me about photographing her family I was thrilled. I immediately began looking for the perfect location...and look at what I found (insert squeal of excitement here)!
Sometimes the stars align: the perfect location, beautiful well-behaved children, great outfits carefully chosen by mom, a warm spring day and ...... MAGIC happens!
Just look at this beautiful family! Thank you "H" family for a super fun session! Enjoy your sneak peek!
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What a beautiful family. Love the composition on the one in the middle! Great job!
(04.29.09 @ 05:08 AM)These are great!!! They did an awesome job picking out their outfits! And I LOVE the one of mom & dad...so sweet!
(04.29.09 @ 06:18 AM)What a great family shoot! Beautiful family, light, clothes, location..and just the right combo of modern with a little touch of traditional...awesome!
(04.29.09 @ 10:17 AM)love love love these. their outfits, the colors, the location, the comps! well done! the family must be thrilled!
(04.29.09 @ 10:45 AM)What an amazing looking location, family, and portraits! Beautiful work!!!! :)
(04.29.09 @ 10:55 AM)So beautiful Heather! What a gorgeous family, and wonderful images of them.
-Shellie
Fabulous! Beautiful colors. I love the last shot of Dad kissing Mom. Perfect!
(04.29.09 @ 01:45 PM)Well, you certainly did find the right location! This spot is magic! These shots are fabulous - some of the best family shots I have seen in a while! Great job! The colours also look so beautiful together and the clarity is wonderful.
(04.29.09 @ 03:56 PM)I LOVE these. BEAUTIFUL family photos. I would love to have a family picture like the bottom!
(04.29.09 @ 05:43 PM)Tell your children to STOP GROWING! I can't believe how grown up the girls look.
(04.29.09 @ 09:57 PM)Heather...your work is simply stunning. I don't know how you do it! I love the colors hear...LOVE THEM. There is such a wispy freshness to them all.
(04.30.09 @ 05:02 AM)oh wow what a super fun gorgeous family here, you rocked this session!!
(04.30.09 @ 06:05 AM)These are really wonderful! I love the colors here! Beautiful family!
(04.30.09 @ 08:30 AM)AMAZING!!!! And I am so jealous of that location!! Talk about perfection!
(04.30.09 @ 09:14 AM)WOW~ Talk about incredibly family pictures! I'm LOVING the 2 girls sweater/shirt! I think I need those!!
(05.05.09 @ 09:45 PM)These photos are adorable. I'm sure this family will be super happy with their images...they're fantastic!
(05.09.09 @ 04:40 AM)i love this session! great field, clothing and family is gorgeous!
(05.19.09 @ 05:00 AM)my friends love these picture
(05.28.09 @ 01:04 PM)
Thank you so much Heather! I love the pictures more than anything :) I knew they would be perfect! Call me emotional, but they are so cute they made me cry at first sight, and then again when I took a second peek. I can not even believe my little baby could look like such a little man. I just love them. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
(11.03.09 @ 09:49 AM)Gorgeous! The colors and expressions you captured are wonderful! Love the one on top right with his little jacket!! Great work, Heather!
(11.03.09 @ 11:10 AM)Heather, I loved the last image the black and white of the couple, that is so beautiful!
(11.05.09 @ 08:01 PM)Super cute litte guy and beautiful family!
(11.06.09 @ 04:45 PM)Darling and beautiful..... I love these!!!
(11.09.09 @ 11:26 AM)Such beautiful images, Heather! I'm not surprised they brought Mom to tears... truly stunning!
(11.16.09 @ 12:11 PM)