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So, what’s the best time of year for family photos in the Hudson Valley? Fall is the most popular because of the foliage, but that doesn’t necessarily make it the best season for every family. Summer gives you long evenings and more flexibility, winter is great for cozy documentary sessions, and spring can be beautiful […]

The Best Time of Year for Family Photos in the Hudson Valley

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Woman drinking coffee in a sunlit doorway during a documentary family photography session

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There’s a photograph somewhere in most of our childhoods that isn’t a posed portrait or a holiday card shot. It’s an in-between moment, something that usually seems peripheral or unremarkable- but these are also the moments that illustrate what real life is like, whether it’s piles of shoes by the door or littles trailing their […]

Why Documentary Family Photography Is Worth It

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When it comes to outdoor family photos, one of the biggest questions people have is what to wear. Let’s get this out of the way first: when you work with me, it’s completely fine not to plan a single thing outfit-wise. If your family shows up in whatever you were already wearing that day, that […]

What to Wear for Outdoor Family Photos

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A family of four sits on a blanket snuggled in to each other at sunset during a short and sweet family photo session
couple walking together through the woods during an outdoor elopement capturing a natural and relaxed moment

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Most people who choose to elope are stepping away from something. Not just a big event, but the expectations that come with it. A timeline, a long list of decisions, and a day that starts to feel like it belongs to other people. When you strip all of that away, it’s reasonable to question what […]

Do You Need a Photographer for an Elopement?

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Most people assume that newborn photography means getting everyone ready, packing a bag, and leaving the house within a couple weeks of having a baby. That alone is enough to make a lot of families put it off entirely. What I offer is different. With in home newborn photography, I come to you. Your baby […]

What In-Home Newborn Photography Actually Looks Like

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newborn lying on bed next to stuffed animal during in home newborn photography session
A child riding a balance bike while parents watch during a lifestyle family photography session outdoors

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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 […]

What Lifestyle Family Photography Looks Like (and Why Families Choose It)

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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 […]

How to Choose a Family Photographer That Fits Your Family

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Fine art family portrait taken during a 10-minute mini session

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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.

Mini Family Portrait Sessions: Quick, Classic, and Stress-Free

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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.

Short & Sweet Fine Art Children’s Portrait Sessions

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Fine art portrait of a child smiling during a five-minute Short & Sweet session
Two young sisters in matching cream dresses smiling together outdoors during fall family mini session

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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, […]

Fall Family Photography Mini Sessions at a Hidden Hudson Valley Landmark

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