Schools change portrait providers for many reasons, and it’s not a light decision. When they do, it’s often because something about the process hasn’t felt as smooth or aligned as it should. Choosing the right school portrait photographer affects more than just the final images. It shapes how photo day feels for students, teachers, administrators, […]

Conflict gets a bad reputation. Most people think the goal is to avoid it, to keep the peace and move on quickly. But conflict itself isn’t the problem. Escalation is. When people search for how to have hard conversations, what they usually mean is this: How do I say what matters without it turning into […]

Why I Don’t Box My Work Into One Style When I first started photographing families, my work was fully documentary. I was drawn to showing things as they were, without direction or interference. Over time, though, I noticed that while many families preferred the feeling of a fly-on-the-wall session, some wanted more guidance. Being photographed […]

How to choose a family photographer often comes down to understanding what kind of experience will best support your family — not just what the photos will look like. Many parents already have a sense of how their kids tend to show up in new situations, and they want to choose something that works with […]

Fine Art School Portrait Photographer- Rebecca Bloomfield School portraits don’t need to be stressful, complicated, or filled with forced smiles. My approach is designed to make picture day simple for schools and joyful for families, while delivering portraits with patience, warmth, and a documentary eye that helps capture each child naturally. A Calm, Kid-Centered Approach […]

Fall Family Portrait Sessions—sometimes called mini sessions—are the quick, artful way to capture your family in just 10 minutes. Perfect for holiday cards and timeless portraits.

Short & Sweet Sessions are five-minute fine art portraits of your child. Offered once a year, they’re an easy way to capture timeless expressions.

Fall in New England is short and sweet, and so are these family photography sessions. If you’ve been meaning to get updated fall family photos, why not check them off at the tail end of your weekend? We’ll meet at one of my favorite spots — a hidden Hudson Valley landmark with a little history, […]

A quick note before you read: This post shares a past seasonal offering. My current portrait sessions look a little different now — you can explore the options I offer today here. One of the first things people ask me when they’re thinking about booking a family photo session is: “How much time do we […]

We all have thousands of photos on our phones—quick snaps from vacations, birthdays, ordinary mornings. But how many of those images actually make it into our daily lives? Onto our walls, into our hands, or shared in ways that last? As a documentary family photographer, I believe the images we make together deserve more than […]