Creative Image Collections » Portraits

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!

1 vote

This is the birthday boy, so full of spirit!

5 votes

It was A Very Hungry Caterpillar themed party…

1 vote

0 votes

1 vote

3 votes

he is so darn cute~

8 votes

4 votes

1 vote

He loves his daddy…

9 votes

4 votes

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

2 votes

A caterpillar cake…

1 vote

…and the worms to go with it!

0 votes

1 vote

3 votes

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

4 votes

6 votes

Grandpa!

1 vote

5 votes

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

5 votes

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 Photographer: Logan

Meg — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:00 +0000

Baby Logan came to visit me and what a cute little peanut he is! I couldn’t help but sneak a couple kisses during the session! He came wide awake and fought sleep for a while but we got him good and ready for a nap so I could snag a few pics of him!

4 votes

8 votes

4 votes

10 votes

13 votes

Thanks so much Danelle for stopping in and letting me cradle Logan! He’s absolutely beautiful!

Happy Thursday!

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!

10 votes

6 votes

Cayiah was born Memorial Day weekend!

5 votes

6 votes

8 votes

17 votes

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

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)

7 votes

6 votes

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

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)

3 votes

6 votes

Happy Monday!

MEG

One-on-One CT Photography Workshop

Meg — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:08:29 +0000

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of hosting another One-on-One workshop at my home for a lovely lady named Kate! I LOVE offering these one-on-one workshops because, not only they a ton of fun, I also get to really spend some QT (Quality Time) with just one person and really focus in on what they want help with. Kate and I started off in my new editing area (I am planning a post on that very soon!) going over a lot of key info, such as lens choices and lighting, being able to create images that don’t necessarily need extensive retouching, but also covering some post processing techniques and workflow strategies. We worked together from 9am to 6:30 and only stopped to eat lunch, which is always on me! Either which way, I wouldn’t want it any other way, but I do enjoy helping others, because I too was once in their shoes and felt EXTREMELY overwhelmed with what is to know about building a business in photography.
I asked Kate to send along an email prior to the workshop so I was able to really know exactly what she wanted to learn. I am hoping that she enjoyed it! I think not only was it a pleasure helping her, but also I think I gained another photography friend, as we MUST do lunch again!

We photographed Michele, who was an awesome model for us! She’s so pretty and just a pleasure to photograph and work with!

If you are intersted in doing a One-on-One workshop with me please feel free to contact me at anytime! I can do them on weekends as well if I am not previously booked, depending on my shooting schedule. The workshop includes a light breakfast, lunch and lot of my time, extensive information, and a TON of hands on learning…on-location shooting as well as behind the computer!!!

Enjoy…

1 vote

6 votes

2 votes

This is Kate working her magic!

0 votes

1 vote

0 votes

1 vote

0 votes

1 vote

5 votes

1 vote

Thanks a bunch Michele for helping me out and I will see you Kate at Sesame Seed VERY soon!

;o)

Happy Tuesday!

MEG

Fairfield County Portrait Photographer: One one One Workshop Images!

Meg — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:19:32 +0000

Afew weeks ago I did a One on One workshop with a lovely gal and My past client/now friend Kelly modeled for us! We had a glorious day, nice and warm for February and it provided some golden light for us to work with. Just what I was hoping for! I love being able to teach others about the light and how not to be afraid of it. Even in mid-day sun!

If interested in attending a One on One workshop with me just contact the studio by phone/email and we will set up a day that works for us both! I can do weekends as long as I am not booked already for a commissioned wedding/portrait! One on One workshops are from 9am to about 6pm and are $550, which includes lunch on me and a TON of information and a TON of shooting. We hit up Tarrywile Park but also hit up the downtown area for some urban stuff / and all sorts of lighting. Lighting with off camera and controlling natural light are key points of discussion in the workshop, however, the day is tailored to your specific needs mainly. So bring your struggles and questions to the table!

Here is what I got from the day! I am LOVIN’ Kelly’s new red hair!

2 votes

0 votes

1 vote

0 votes

2 votes

0 votes

3 votes

0 votes

4 votes

3 votes

0 votes

3 votes

0 votes

1 vote

Thanks SO much Kelly and I can’t wait to meet up to give you the rest! (hint…calling a girl’s night out!)

Happy Tuesday to you all!

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…

0 votes

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

1 vote

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)

1 vote

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

0 votes

1 vote

Check out the stitching on the Batman symbol. Classic.

0 votes

Complete with a cape!

1 vote

0 votes

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

2 votes

9 votes

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

Happy Thursday!

MEG

Westchester County Wedding Photographer: Central Park Engagement: Emily and Jeremy

Meg — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:22:15 +0000

I shot Emily & Jeremy’s engagement shoot back in December. They wanted to do something at Central Park in New York City in December, since that is when and where Jeremy proposed to Emily! I thought that was very appropriate! So off we went tromping through the park and New York City streets, amongst the hustle and bustle that the city manifests during the Christmas season! We tried for the tree, but it was a tamer version of a mosh pit! So it was just not going to happen. Some night photography was especially requested by the couple so we had to make up for the lack of the Rockefeller Center image that she envisioned!

Here are a few of my favs from the day!

1 vote

2 votes

0 votes

1 vote

2 votes

3 votes

1 vote

5 votes

4 votes

And I didn’t forget anyone’s post for their weddings…I have quite a few shoots to blog about from the end of my wedding season! They will all be posted so you can keep checkin’ back!

Hope you all have a Happy Tuesday!

MEG

Fairfield Connecticut Maternity Session: Nicole and Duncan

Meg — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:06:16 +0000

A couple weekends ago I photographed a maternity session for Nicole and Duncan! Just to give you a little background information, I met them at Andrea and Nick’s wedding back in May! Duncan is Andrea’s brother! So they are expecting. We had very little time to plan this shoot since she is due any day now (if the little munchkin didn’t arrive already!) I had a blast with Nicole and Duncan and learned of all the good restaurants to eat at in Fairfield, CT. (I tried Wild Rice…yummmmm! and soon to find out how Archie Moore’s wings are!

So we started off indoors in the nursery!

0 votes

Nicole had this adorable top, that I have to say isn’t even a maternity shirt. Yeah. I know. NOT FAIR! She looks amazing and glows!

0 votes

They have the cutest backyard with a fence, green grass and some cute dogs too!

0 votes

1 vote

The one thing Duncan said during the shoot that sticks out in my mind is that him and Nicole like each other! They really share a special bond with each other. This will be one lucky kid!

0 votes

If this is Nicole’s “I mean business” face then she has to work on it a bit…much too cute!

0 votes

2 votes

0 votes

We headed down to the beach, which was a hop, skip, and a jump away!

0 votes

Some golden sunset light…

0 votes

Coinky-dink has it that I happened to be ready to post this on Father’s Day! Don’t know if that applies to Duncan yet! If it does…Happy Father’s Day!

Have a Happy Father’s Day and a Happy Sunday!

MEG