Buttonwood Farm Session - Griswold, CT Family Photographer

I met up with the adorable C Family at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, CT when the sunflowers were in full bloom! Little M is one super-cool toddler. She loves Zac Brown Band (I do too!), so her parents put on "Chicken Fried" to get a few smiles. I attempted singing it, but I think she was just laughing at me.
So much for ice cream - by the time we got done the line was about 40 people deep!
It was great meeting you - I hope you guys have an awesome time at the concert! :)

L Family - CT Family Photographer

I wanted to do a family photo session with my aunt & uncle's family, so when they came down from NH for an annual family picnic, we got together the next day at the Connecticut College Arboretum at high noon (I do not normally do sessions at this time, nor would I ever recommend it) in really, really hot weather.

So I've had the pleasure of seeing these beautiful girls grow up in such a loving, fun family. Their parents got married when I was around 10, and they were our "fun, young aunt & uncle" who loved kids. So it's great to see them with 4 girls of their own now that they've done an amazing job of raising. I had so much fun with them - everyone was cooperative (yes, including Uncle Jim), full of energy (besides Abby's few yawns) and did a phenomenal job on their wardrobe choice! Love you guys - I hope you enjoy your photos!

Poor Becca - she's the most ticklish
I've taken alot of photos of these gorgeous girls throughout the years, but this was the first time all-together! The youngest, adorable Rory, who is a mini-version of her oldest sister. I can't believe she's 4?! She was so funny and asked me "Stephanie, why are you smiling so much?" In the words of Buddy the Elf "Smiling's my favorite"!Stunning Darcy, rockin' her palm tree necklace and model poses... love it!The Beautiful Becca (Darcy's twin), who is a spitting image of her mom

The gorgeous TEENAGER, Abby. I remember when she was a baby! Gosh, that makes me pretty old now...

Photo Displays - CT Family Photographer

Today one of my awesome clients sent me a picture of the beautiful displays she had done with some of my photos. It's always such an honor to see your work displayed as art in someone's house. When it comes to custom photography, bigger is better. The smaller photos are 8x10's, and the larger one is 11x14 - what an impression they make, and I love the matted larger frames!

This is their mantle (Mom took the photo on the way right - she's quite the photographer herself!):

They also did another wonderful arrangement in their bathroom: Thanks so much for sharing these with me, M --- you did a beautiful job, and totally made my day! :)

Beach Session - CT Family Photographer

I met up with the lovely 'C' Family last weekend for a beach session. The Grandparents met us there for a couple of photos which I think was such a nice idea to include them! This family was so full of energy, and the boys reminded me of my younger brother when he was their age! They were such fun kids, and I really enjoyed having individual time with each of the kids where I got to talk to them about themselves and their hobbies. Mom even came prepared with specific shots she wanted - I loved it! Don't they all look like they stepped out of a J Crew magazine? Seriously - what a gorgeous family! It was so great meeting you, 'C' Family, I hope you enjoy your summer!

Beautiful Family - CT Family Photographer

I got together with this gorgeous family at Harkness on a foggy, chilly morning. After some jumping jacks, giggles, and a game of duck, duck, goose (or "Princess, Princess, Tiara" as the girls changed it to), I think they warmed up quite nicely to get some really cute shots. I haven't taken too many family photos yet, so this family was such wonderful practice -- they made it too easy for me, and had me laughing alot!

These girls are beautiful, with personalities to match:

Mom did an AWESOME job with picking out these colorful sundresses.

This is where the girls get those striking good looks from -- how cute are they!