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Connecticut Children’s Photographer: Westchester Children’s Photographer:Summer Fun with Watermelon and Swings!

Meg — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:47:13 +0000

As some of you may know, I am a mom to two little monkeys (or munchkies, depending on the day) that I almost never take pictures of…until of course I pinch myself to see if they really are as big as they are, only to find out that indeed…they are.

Peyton’s going to be in First Grade this year and although Nina has yet to graduate from Pre-school (that always cracks me up) she too has grown quite a bit in size and personality! They are two peas-in-a-pod and I adore every second I share with them. This week I made myself take a break from my editing and sit outside with them, photograph them and give em’ an old push on the swings!

They also LOVE watermelon more than you could imagine!

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Who wants another piece of watermelon? Meeeeeeeee!

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I am testing out my lens while Peyt’s testing his speed!

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Swings. Simply fun.

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Love this shot of Nina inside. Now if I could only get Peyt to sit for this shot I’d be all set!

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Enjoy the beautiful weekend. I have another full weekend ahead! Next up on the blog is Jordana and Nick’s beautiful backyard wedding! Woohoo! ;o)

Happy Friday!

Meg

Connecticut Children’s Photographer: Wilton, CT: Will’s 1st Birthday Party!

Meg — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:19:52 +0000

So Will turned the Big One! Woohoo! Par-tay time! The first time I photographed Will he was still in his mommy’s belly! I did Nicole’s maternity session last year, and now here I am a little over one year later, photographing the man of the hour! What a blast it was to get to hang out with this little fella and capture him on his big day! There were balloons, a caterpillar cake, crowns, yummy food and lots of little cutie pies running all around. But Will takes the cake, no pun intended.

Here’s what I got from the day!

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This is the birthday boy, so full of spirit!

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It was A Very Hungry Caterpillar themed party…

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he is so darn cute~

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He loves his daddy…

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This party was hot. Girls showed up in their best shoes.

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A caterpillar cake…

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…and the worms to go with it!

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Will’s cousins joined in on the fun and we did some portaits of them too!

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Grandpa!

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I think the last one is one of my all time favs! Mom and her little one! Nothin’ beats it!

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Thanks so much Nicole and Duncan, for having me be part of Will’s first birthday! Such an honor to capture yet another milestone in your lives. Lots of love and good fortune for Will in life!

Happy Monday!
Meg

Connecticut Newborn Portrait Photographer: Cayiah, Cayiah, cutie pie-yiah!

Meg — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:57:50 +0000

I love photographing newborns! I just LOVE it! It is everything about them that I love. Their smell, their innocence, their little animal noises they make! It is really something I adore completely! Cayiah was no exception. As soon as I saw her all cuddled up cozy in her car carrier I melted! She is just so perfect! Peach fuzz hair and rosy skin!

Cayiah is number 4 in the line of sisters in her family. That’s right…4 girls! God Bless Carla and Jermiah! I am so honored to have been able to capture this beautiful peanut at just 10 days old!

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Cayiah was born Memorial Day weekend!

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Thanks so much Carla for bringing Cayiah in to have some fun! ;o) It was great catching up with you!

Happy Friday!

Meg

Memorial Day Fun with the kiddies!

Meg — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:02:41 +0000

Just a quick personal post before I head out for the weekend to shoot Becky and Brendan’s wedding up in Glastonbury, CT. I have limited time to spend with my kids that doesn’t involve taxi-ing them around from school to home and back again. So Monday on Memorial Day I fully enjoyed being able to have fun with them! I watched them both march in the parade in downtown Danbury and Matt and I BBQ’d with them, roasted marshmallows over the fire-pit to make smores, planted tomatoes in the garden, and lit off a few fireworks! It was the best day we have had in a loooooooong time!

I know it is REALLY cheesy but I have to say that Nina’s future is SO bright…she has to wear two shades! ;o) (see…I told you it was cheesy!)

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I am so happy they have each other as best pals through life! What memories they will share together!

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After the parade they had some parachuters! It’s not the best pic…but I failed to bring my 70-200 so I did the best I could with what lenses I had! One of my pet peeves is never wanting to lug my gear around while not working and then seeing a shot and not having what I need in order to capture it! Note to self: bring all gear.

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So I hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day to the fullest with fine family and friends!

Enjoy the weekend and Happy Friday!

MEG

Breakfast at home!

Meg — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:58:11 +0000

One of my favorite meals of the day…Breakfast! Here is why:

1.There is nothing like the first sip of coffee to rev up my otherwise sluggish brain. I just love the first sip for some reason. It is like heaven on earth. It satisfies me in every way and it centers me. I have to put much thought into not spilling it on my journey from the counter to the table. I have to slowly bring it to my mouth so as not to sip too fast and burn my tongue (one of my pet peeves…a burnt tongue).

2.There is nothing like 15 minutes (really seconds for me on most days) to myself to read the newspaper and see what’s new in the world. It’s honestly the only time through out the day that I actually get to read anything besides my email.

3.There is nothing like a wholesome helping of yogurt with granola, eggs (made by my boyfriend), and freshly squeezed orange juice. I am pushing it with the “freshly squeezed” bit.

4.There is nothing like beautiful morning sunshine pouring through the windows at the breakfast table.

5.Hearing my daughter call her cereal “Snap , Papple, and Pop” is the best thing in the world.

6.Hearing my son’s excitement in the fact that he “winned” the race to get dressed this morning.

Those are the things I want to remember in life when they are older and no longer acknowledge me! ;o)

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I will cherish these years FOREVER and always remember what breakfast was like when they were “my babies”.

Happy Friday!

MEG

Fairfield County Connecticut Newborn Portrait Photographer: Olivia

Meg — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:43:00 +0000

Meet Olivia! She is a beautiful little bean sprout that came into the world just a few weeks ago! She happens to be Matt’s sister’s new little one! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her for some pics! Such a peanut! Matt and I wanted to give Jen and Tim, Olivia’s mom and dad, a really special gift. Having some experience, I know that babies sure do grow fast, and so we wanted to give them something they could cherish forever to remember Olivia when she first came into their lives. I absolutely LOVED photographing Olivia and hope to do a ton more newborn portraits in the future! To be shooshing and cooing Olivia all day was sheer bliss! Brings me back in time to when my munchkins were just born and my gosh does it go by waaaaay to fast. I honestly have to say, I don’t have many images of when my children were first born. I guess I was too pooped from staying up ALL hours of the night! I am so happy to now be offering newborn sessions for all those mommies and daddies out there expecting a little one! Session information is listed here! If you are interested in booking an appointment or may know someone who is feel free to contact me and book a block of time around the expecting due date. The first 10 sessions booked will receive a reduced rate fee.

For now…Meet Olivia…

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Olivia was born just a few short days before Easter, which happened to be her mom and dad’s anniversary too! So we went with a theme!

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Hippity Hop Hop…Olivia’s on her way! ;o)

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Lovin’ this shot! What a trooper she was! I just want to give her a big smootch! So adorable!

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Thanks Jen for a lovely afternoon with you and Olivia! Enjoy her!

Happy Friday!
MEG

The Easter Bunny and Umbrellas: Connecticut Children’s Portrait Photographer

Meg — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:05:54 +0000

Well, the Easter Bunny came to our house sometime in between Saturday night and Sunday morning. I thought I heard him in the middle of the night, but I wasn’t positive! I guess it was him after all and he brought umbrellas along with some silly straws and waaaaaay too much chocolate and jelly beans! I think the Easter Bunny is pretty smart because with all that rain we had last week, he must have somehow known that the kids needed their own umbrellas. They were a hit! The kids LOVE them! Good job Easter Bunny! ;o)

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Happy Monday!

MEG

Connecticut Newborn Photographer: Welcome to the World Little Liam!

Meg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:39 +0000

Meet little Liam! My boyfriend’s brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Kerry, brought little Liam into the world just a couple weeks ago! We made the trip to New Jersey to see the little guy and congratulate the new parents.

He was as cute as I imagined and even more so! There is so much to love in such a little bundle like Liam! Their smell, how fragile they are, their little cries and cooing. I hate to admit, but the poopy diapers just don’t bother me all that much! True mom at heart I suppose!

So meet the little guy…Liam!

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Chris, otherwise known as Dad, looking pretty proud holding Liam’s first footprints! ;o)

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Liam loves his mommy!

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little piggies…

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It is so strange for me to see (Uncle) Matt, being so built, holding this little newborn baby. SO happy I have a pic of this to remember!

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WELCOME little Liam! We love you very much!

Happy Monday!

MEG

Connecticut and Fairfield County Children’s Photographer: Batman Returned (to our house!)

Meg — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:56:42 +0000

So today was a snow day for us! Actually…school wasn’t officially cancelled or even delayed when it was time to drive to school this morning. I guess you could say I broke the rules a bit by letting my kids stay home. No…I wasn’t trying to be a “cool” mom. That honestly won’t ever happen anyhow. In fact, it was a bit selfish in the sense that I knew the school’s would end up having an early dismissal and I knew I would get NOTHING done if I had to drive them both to school only to go back in a couple hours to pick them up. So we had a snow day in our house! It was well deserved by all three of us! ;o)

So what did we do with our time? Take pics of course! In fact, Peyton and Nina helped me in my office today gathering information for good ol’e tax season that has already begun to approach us! We worked hard. So to relax a bit I wanted to do a mini portrait session with my little guy, since I posted one of Nina a month or so ago and promised one of Peyton soon after. Peyton recently turned 5 years old and we celebrated with Batman themed Duck-pin Bowling Party. It doesn’t get cooler than that folks. Have you ever been Duck-pin Bowling? If not you’re striking out. ;o) Sorry had to say it!

I found Peyt’s Dad’s old Batman costume (hand-stiched might I add) back from when he was younger.Since coincidentally I found it at the time I was planning Peyton’s Batman Party and since he loves his Dad so much, I wanted to grab some shots of him in it. I figured it was appropriate in more ways than one.

So here’s to the return of Batman!

Peyton is a VERY talented artist…

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I wasn’t sure how the mini portrait session would go with the way things started out…

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but that quickly faded with a little bribery and the mention of something about M&M’s (I KNOW…not what you want to teach your kids. I swear it works for pics though)

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Peyton has the cutest pork chop feet. I could eat them up. Hopefully I grow out of this when he gets older!

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Check out the stitching on the Batman symbol. Classic.

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Complete with a cape!

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Since the big brother had the opportunity so must the little munchkie, Nina. She NEVER stops with that thumb!

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Hope you all enjoyed your own snow day one way or another!

Happy Thursday!

MEG

Fairfield County Portrait Photographer: Nina and New Shoes!

Meg — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:31:22 +0000

This is a little personal post about a few of my loves! I don’t often, and by often I mean never, get the opportunity to take that many images of my most precious gifts in the world…my children. How many of you read Davina Fear’s article in Professional Photographer magazine this month? If you did, you read my life. I often struggle with the demands of owning a business, being a single parent, trying to keep up on everyday events, and the constant tending to my ever-growing things-t0-do list. Where is the time for me? Well it usually almost never exists.

Every now and then I make myself take my camera out for personal use ONLY. This is when I say to myself…”That’s it. Come hell or high water I am taking my kids out for a portrait session.” I absolutely adore photographing them and they are both hams for the camera! I don’t want to look back years from now and think “my gosh, I NEVER took any pictures of my own kids and I am a professional photographer”. I refuse to be the painter with the only house on the block that isn’t painted. So this is just a small little post, sort of a hint of what is to come in the near future, in honor of the most beautiful munchkies in the world.

Now…being that I am a mom that believes in being “fair and square” and “even Steven”, I am announcing that these are mostly of my daughter because she was following me around today. My son will have his shining moment in days to come as well. I promise. And I think you should just be happy with that…”you get what you get and you don’t get upset!” ;o)

one of my favorite times to share with them is right before bed-time. Not just because it is peace at last…but because we read books, snuggle, talk about how much we love each other, etc. It doesn’t get better than that!

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I am going to have a really hard time breaking her of this habit…

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okay…what is a post without a pair of shoes in it?!! I couldn’t resist these when I picked out her Christmas dress from Janie and Jack the other day. I LOVE the ruffle thing goin’ on. To all my brides out there…you need a pair of these under your white dress!

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Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Friday!

MEG