My Boy

So my boy, my baby, turned three this weekend. 

 I have seen friends do this before and thought it was a cute idea, so thought we would give it a try. 

I asked him a few questions this morning. Keep in mind that he had a toy story birthday party yesterday.

What is your favorite....

color: blue

toy: toy story toys

pajamas: toy story

place to go: target

game to play: toy story one

store: the toy section

cartoon: Sponge Bob Square Pants

movie: Toy Story

restaurant: Chili's

book: Dig Dig Digging

food: macaroni and cheese

thing to do with Autumn: play

thing to do with Mommy: go on computer

thing to do with Daddy: go on the computer

what is Daddy's job/what does he do for work: he works in the barn and outside

what is Mommy's job/what does she do: he had no answer for that

Easter Celebration!

COME JOIN US!

Saturday, April 7, 10am-Noon

Easter egg hunt at 10:30, a separate area for younger hunters!

 
We will have an area for complimentary portraits of your children in their Easter outfits.  We will be happy to mail you a 4x6 print after the event!

We will also have light brunch, that will include muffins, fruit, and juice.

In the case of inclement weather, check our facebook page for updates.  While you are there, make sure you like us!

We hope you can join us!

243 Mont Vernon Rd, New Boston, NH 03070

Fun is what they are about!

 I met Kat and Steve down by the river in Manchester to create some fun engagement portraits for them.  Here are a few of my favorite images from the session.  Can you tell how in love they are?  They will be celebrating their wedding early this summer, with the emphasis on FUN!

What to Wear?

Thinking of investing in a family portrait this year?  It is worth the time to plan out clothing for a family portrait.  If you are looking for a portrait to hang on your wall, you do not want your clothing to distract from the focus of the portrait, your family!  You do not want to feel, down the road that the portrait is dated because of the clothing.
  This does not mean however, that you need to go out and purchase all new outfits for everyone in the family.  It also does not mean that the whole family has to wear the same matching sweater.  Sometimes it just takes a few minutes of thinking about what you already probably have and adding to that if needed.
 KTSS
stands for: Keep Things Simple Stupid
We have all heard this before, but it is true!  As a general rule, simple is better.  Solid classic clothing works the best.  Also, keeping clothing in the same tonal range is important.  All light clothing or all dark clothing together.  For example, if everyone in the portrait was wearing all black, except one person in a white shirt, your eye would be drawn immediately to the person's shirt.

Let's take a look at some ideas and good examples of coordinating clothing.

 This family choose all white for a classic summer portrait.  This portrait will easily hang over their mantle for years.

White and khaki are a popular choice for the beach as well.

This cream, khaki and mauve combo worked well in the studio.

 
Gray has become a popular choice for in studio portraits but it works great on the beach as well.

I love the color pop in this family portrait.  It was done intentionally and it works.

Here are a few examples of brown or black tops with dark jeans for fall portraits.
Notice the one guy in white in the portrait below?

Using different colors work too, as long as you keep them in the same tonal range.

I loved this color combination for a cooler weather beach portrait.

There is always exceptions to the rule.  Pattern can be used, but needs to be unifying

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With just a little planning on your part, you will come a away with a portrait that you will be thrilled to hang on your walls for years to come!

Fun outfit ideas for little ones!

Today we would like to link you up to some wonderful vendors who provide some cute outfits and accessories for cute portrait sessions with little ones!

Take a look at them, fall in love, and then book a session to use them in our studio with your cutie pies!

 melondipity

Matilda Jane

Petite Peanut Boutique

Stork Organic Baby Boutique

Sweet Pea Pods

Spun Candy

Mudpies and Pigtails

DarnFanciful

Totz Hatz Boutique

ChicBebe