This cute little family was so much fun. Colleen, Ron and Joe are up next in the Cobblestone Living Magazine series, and I loved visiting with them!
I learned so much about Joe. He's smart, athletic and involved in everything from lacrosse to soccer to painting, and building RV cars. He's also very photogenic! :)
We wandered all around the yard in the early evening light and even took a few indoor portraits. It was a fun hour we had together. I hope to do it again sometime soon!
~ Erin
What do you get when you combine an intelligent, beautiful and quirky (her word) girl, a ukulele, a stage and a stream? Oh and grandma, can't forget grandma.
The answer: amazing pictures and too much fun creating them!
Every senior session is unique, but this is the first time grandma played such a large roll in the story. We were able to include soooooo many of Shannon's talents and interests, from dance and singing, to ukulele and cosplay, and to top it off we splashed in Irondequoit Creek.
The story of the splashing is captured for eternity in the fusion video created from our day together. For starters, I thought I'd share some of our favorite photos. In part 2, we'll share the video!
So sit back, and enjoy! If you love these photos, leave a comment for Shannon!
-Lori
It's been almost a full year since our portrait membership program began. We've gone sledding, planted flowers, held picnics and played all year long.
It's been a blast getting to know our members and photographing them as they learn and grow. And even though it was a little drizzly - almost all of our members attended the last event of the year with us at Wickham Farms.
Halloween costumes were on point as we explored with everyone as they rode the train, jumped or fed goats. It was so awesome to see everyone in costume - even parents got in on the costume fun. We had everything from Harry Potters and Ninja Turtles to Lions and Batman.
We'd truly love to be a part of your lives all year round, so if you've ever wondered what the membership program is all about, check it out.
We can't wait for what 2017's events will bring, and hope to see you there!
~ Erin
When a photographer asks you to make their family portraits, it's nothing short of an honor. This session with them felt more like a hike in the woods than a portrait session, and it just reminded me how awesome this family is.
Seriously - kudos to Linda and Todd for raising three amazing people! I enjoyed catching up with Brian, Emma and Sarah, and hearing about their current adventures and future plans. They were all so easy going, and even though I know they get their photos taken a lot (it happens when your mom is a photographer!) there were no complaints.
Also, I can never get enough of these gorgeous fall evenings. Enjoy!
Oh, and don't forget to check out Linda's work at http://www.lindahayesphotography.com/
Cheers!
-Lori
I think it's safe to speak for both of us when I say that speaking in front of an audience has never really been a lifetime dream of ours. We spend our time behind the camera, blending in as much as possible and letting our clients shine in their moments and photographs.
But recently, we've had the opportunity to talk with other photographers in the area about who we are, and how our partnership came to be. We also gave out some helpful tips to others who might be starting on their own path into a photography partnership.
We've now had the privilege to speak her at The Grand to the Greater Rochester Professional Photographers as well as in Syracuse to the Central Chapter of PPSNYS. We even had a Skype in attendee who wanted to join us, but was 3 hours away with her infant son. It was such a treat!
I don't think we're running away for the spotlight any time soon, but it was a good experience to have and we got to meet new faces as well as catch up with "old" ones along the way.
~ Erin
Courtesy of Hayes Photography
Courtesy of Kelvin Ringold
If you have been following the blog in the past year, you've probably "met" Theo by now.
I have had the pleasure of knowing his parents for about 7 years now, and documenting the growth of their little one has been a fun adventure!
To celebrate Theo's first birthday, we met at Long Acre Farms out in Macedon. It's such a neat place if you have never been! We shot at noon on a Saturday... and it was crowded. Generally, this is not the ideal circumstances for a session, but you'd never know by looking at the images!
We seriously could not love this kid any more. Here's a little peek into our portraits and pumpkin picking.
Love you Theo!
"Aunt" Lori
It's always a special honor to photograph siblings. It's also a fun challenge. We photographed Rebecca's senior portraits two years ago, so it was great to hear about what she is up to now.
But on to her younger brother Jimmy, who is now a senior. Both Rebecca and Jimmy are runners, so of course we wanted to make sure their two sessions were a little different.
Jimmy's favorite place to run is Mendon Ponds, so we spent a nice Fall afternoon there. He has such a natural, easy going smile. I also really love that red hair!
Enjoy, and good luck in your next race Jimmy!
-Lori
I've known Mikaela all of her life (hehe), and I've known her parents longer. It's been an honor to have them as members in our Portrait Membership program, and get watch them all grow together as a family.
I also have a two year old who never sits still. So I'm no stranger to chasing a two year old around at a family portrait session.
Which is exactly what I did with Mikaela. She's a peanut, but she's a fast peanut. She ran around the trail at Mendon Ponds like she owned the place. And she stopped only long enough to watch a few birds land in their hands at the Wild Wings Nature Center. (If you've never been there, it's a fun place and an easy hike for toddlers!)
By the end - Mom, Dad, and Grandma might have had tired legs, but Mikaela could have kept going all day. What an adventurous and adorable little lady!
I can't wait to see where the adventures take them next!
~ Erin
A sleepy baby is the best. Except for when you actually were hoping she'd stay away for her three month old portrait session. But as always we work with whatever our littles give us!
This little miss only wanted to cuddle into her Mommy or Daddy's shoulder. But we did get a few cute shots in her Captain America Halloween costume and then outside before she finally gave in to sleep.
Babies, toddler, kids in general - they're all unpredictable. But along with the tougher parts, comes some of the most amazing times of life. And we're here for all of that, for you!
~ Erin
People tell her she has an amazing smile and gorgeous eyes. They're not wrong. Rena's also super fun to be around, creative and has a beautiful soul.
Her senior portrait session had a little bit of everything! We did a combination of urban and rural, to show multiple sides of her personality. We even included Tripp, the family dog in some images, and also photographed a great, three generations portrait with mom and grandma!
We had a really nice evening, despite the wind, and Rena just rocked the whole shoot. I love the colors and expressions, and man was this fun! Leave Rena some love in the comments if you enjoy these images as much as we do. :)
- Lori
It may have been threatening rain, but that didn't put a damper on these kids' spirits! Big sister was all about sharing pumpkins and seeing how many she could carry at once, while her little brother just wanted to hang out with mom and ride in the wagon. Long Acre Farms is such a great location with lots of activities for kids of all ages! And really, what beats Fall family portraits at the farm?
Hope you can join us for more Fall fun at our next event on October 30! We'll be at Wickham Farms, so come say hello! More details on Facebook.
-Lori
A newborn session can be tricky. Sometimes the new bundle of joy isn't sleepy, or is in the middle of a growth spurt and wants to do nothing but eat, eat eat.
This one week old little munchkin fit this description perfectly. But truth be told, this is real life with a newborn baby. It's most definitely not all sleepy baby poses, placed in baskets and props.
And we're here to tell you that's ok.
We've tried that form of newborn session, and while they are ridiculously adorable, we actually prefer showing you the beauty in your real life. We want to capture the way you look at him through tired, but beaming eyes full of love. Or the way you as new parents, look at each other.
So even though he didn't give us much time as a sleepy baby, he did give us a chance to capture this family's love for him as they kept him cuddled close.
Congratulations Meghan and Ian on your beautiful baby boy!!
~ Erin
