so pretty

It’s what I think when I look at these images from today.  So, so pretty.  The beach, the hazy sunlight, the blues and greens playing off each other again and need I mention this little girl’s wardrobe?  A walking CrewCuts catalog!  Her mother knocks my socks off every session–this being our third time now.  Makes me yearn for a little girl, too (sniff).  We shared a bialy before going over outfits and then headed to Sandy Neck Beach for the first part of our shoot.  The beach was empty.  It made me a little sad to see noboby there–a quiet reminder that summer is over for the most part.  Back to school and back to reality, I guess.  Anyway, we finished at Heritage Gardens which was so lovely and I can’t believe with all the time I spend down that way that I still hadn’t been.  It was a hot, hot morning and our little trooper was just that, a trooper!  Save for a little blip at the end when she wasn’t to keen on letting my vintage doll pram go, it was a wonderfully perfect shoot.  Thanks and enjoy! xoxo

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Leslie - September 3, 2010 - 12:27 am

Every single image is perfect!!So gorgeous!

Joanne - September 2, 2010 - 10:53 pm

Beautiful. I love the kite shot and the pram shot. She has stunning eyes!

Kara May - September 2, 2010 - 8:41 pm

So cute!! Love the props! And your subjects are just the cutest. Lighting is fantastic as always too. Beautiful!

Heather Swanner - September 2, 2010 - 8:30 pm

Okay, that kite is AWESOME!! Was that the prop you made?? :) Beautiful pictures!

Michelle Henrick - September 2, 2010 - 8:29 pm

Love her curly hair and her top is precious! Great pics :)

cori henderson - September 2, 2010 - 8:27 pm

Oh my gosh! I adore these photos! Her clothes and her hair are too cute!!!

JoAnne - September 2, 2010 - 8:27 pm

OMG..I cannot take it..I am a blog stalker..I admit it..She is soo gorgeous! I love every single photo..Oh, Simply Amazing, Stephanie!! I think my very favorite is the last with the shirt and the eyes…AND,to know she didn’t want to let go..Sweet~

serene blue green

There is something so calming about the lake when it is still–not a ripple, nary a sound.  Morning moments that can make your heart skip a beat and paint a smile upon your face.  A little cove welcomed us, an overturned canoe asking us to come and sit.  The blues and greens, to me, are the ultimate combination.  Jason was a joy to work with–sweet as can be and with eyes as blue as the sky.  Though my ill-fated paper sailboat didn’t float, I’m pretty sure he still thought it was cool!  :-)  Back to the drawing board.  Thank you for a beautiful (yet hot and sweaty) morning.  Enjoy!  xoxo

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Yvonne - September 2, 2010 - 2:12 pm

Oh my goodness! These are amazing! LOVE the first one and the image of the family under that tree! Goes perfect with the book.

Carol - September 2, 2010 - 8:45 am

wonderful..love your awesome work

Timothy Pham - September 1, 2010 - 9:08 pm

that 1st and 3rd picture just kills me. Beautifully captured!

Kristen - September 1, 2010 - 8:55 pm

I LOVE this series Stephanie!! Love how you tied the Giving Tree (one of my most favorite books btw!) into the theme!

So creative and so beautiful! Great Job!

Natalie Clayshulte - September 1, 2010 - 3:46 pm

These are just precious!

Cristina - September 1, 2010 - 1:40 pm

love the boat one especially! fantastic colors!!

JoAnne - September 1, 2010 - 12:08 pm

Wow! What an Amazing job Stephanie! I am so touched that you captured our beloved baby so beautifully! …The first one on the canoe is priceless! I am so happy that we found you!!! Thank you , Thank you Thank you..My Christmas shopping is done!!LOL!!!

under a shady tree

Laurie Berkner sings it.  I’ve gotten to like it–along with a lot of other kids songs (gasp) on Kids Place Live on Sirius.  Every time I shoot at this location, that song pops into my head….”Can you feel a breeze blow by?  Can you feel it on your face?  This is our special place…”  The old gorgeous oak (?) gave us reprieve from the oppressive heat today.  98 degrees at 5:00.  Yep, that’s pretty sweltering if you ask me.  However, these twins didn’t seem to mind–much like our shoot in the fall when it was blustery and cold.  Kids are soooo resilient!  :-)  It was great to see you again!  Enjoy.  xoxo

can you feel the soft cool grass? can you feel it with your toes? you can sit here while it grows.

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Tanzyn - August 31, 2010 - 11:08 pm

Love the little fort. AW! And adorable chairs!
Cute pics as always!

Cristina - August 31, 2010 - 9:12 pm

Love the tree, it’s beautiful and the light behind it is magnificent! Fab back at ya! ;)

jaime lackey - August 31, 2010 - 8:49 pm

i think i am so in love with you! wink wink! you make my heart smile every time I see an image of yours!

Tari - August 31, 2010 - 8:19 pm

Amazing, just gorgeous! Love the family pic under the tree. Processing is beautiful. I think you should make some actions to sell!

Tari - August 31, 2010 - 8:16 pm

Love these, just awesome. Especially love the family pic. Processing is beautiful. I think you should make some actions to sell :)

Danielle Halpin - August 31, 2010 - 8:14 pm

I wouldn’t want anyone else to take our picture. You are truly amazing and we hope to come and see you every year.

SO Beautiful, yet I’m a bit biased as their Mother.

cori henderson - August 31, 2010 - 8:09 pm

Okay, you are just awesome. I love those! The props are amazing and the lighting!!!

ahoy matey

Mates, pals, buddies for a lifetime.  Brotherly love at it’s finest.  It puts a smile on my face to think of my boys a year and a half from now at these little guys’ ages.  My dear, long time friend Andrea came for a visit yesterday with her boys in tow.  We broke bread, caught up and reveled in the sight of our boys playing together.  It doesn’t get more quintessentially summer than it did yesterday.  Sand, surf, wind swept salty hair, smiles, laughs, running here and running there.  Thanks for a beautiful day, A!  Enjoy! xoxo

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Andrea - September 1, 2010 - 7:04 pm

Thank you Steph!!! These pics are so amazing and I love you so much! I will cherish these forever, as always.

Nana Joyce - August 31, 2010 - 3:17 pm

These are wonderful, Steph. You did beautiful work. The boys ARE adorable. Of course, I am a bit prejudiced :)

Haley - August 31, 2010 - 2:03 pm

dreammmmy!

Kristen Lee Maple - August 30, 2010 - 8:20 pm

These are adorable Stephanie! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Blog!

Natalie Clayshulte - August 30, 2010 - 5:59 pm

Absolutely precious!

cori henderson - August 30, 2010 - 3:23 pm

They are adorable boys! The lighting is amazing!

chatham

I spent the afternoon in Chatham yesterday.  For those of you unfamiliar of this area, it’s the elbow of Cape Cod.  It’s idyllic to say the least.  I get such a happy feeling (big inhale, big exhale, and perma-grin) when I drive through Cape towns like Chatham; the homes, grand and small with shake siding and perfect white trim, sometimes feeling like you’re transported back in time as you drive through Main Street (just pick any).  Divine.  And I just I LOOOVE old homes.  I don’t know–there’s just something about them.  Having grown up in Vermont for a good portion of my childhood, it’s something that I took for granted–the history that abounded around me.  I digress.  Chatham is that picture perfect town with the most beautiful beach, adorable downtown area and homes to die for.  My session with Jack and Ben was good fun.  I can relate well cuz I have little boys of my own!  I know what can get ‘em amped up and lucky for me towards the end of the session when we really needed some amping (yep, everyone has their limits) I pulled out my iPhone and played Michael Buble’s “Spiderman” theme song.  Such a great tune.  Yes, I did just say that.  Seriously, it’s a great version so if you have a little guy with Spidey envy, download it.  Seriously.  You’ll thank me.  xoxo

boats circling around whales, if you look really close you can see, far off in the distance!

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Joanne - August 24, 2010 - 6:02 pm

Gorgeous photos, Stephanie!

T – the boys look so handsome, these will be photos to be treasured forever!

Tori Piercy - August 23, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Love these! These have such an honest, childhood feel to them. Beautiful children too!

Natalie Clayshulte - August 21, 2010 - 9:09 am

Adorable! I love the beachy feel!

april todd - August 21, 2010 - 6:49 am

these are so fresh and fun! Love them, great work !

Nichole - August 21, 2010 - 1:04 am

Gorgeous summer photographs, the soft and fresh colours and adorable little faces!

Leslie - August 20, 2010 - 11:54 pm

So beautiful Stephanie!! Perfect!

Lindey Magee - August 20, 2010 - 11:29 pm

just gorgeous!!!

brooke - August 20, 2010 - 11:16 pm

Oh.. OH, how darling! I love their shirts, the blue whale.. crab.. sigh* these are perfect in every way. Great work as always!

megan - August 20, 2010 - 9:37 pm

tricia – those are some adorable boys!

cori henderson - August 20, 2010 - 9:26 pm

Beautiful! I love the lighting and the location!

haley b - August 20, 2010 - 7:58 pm

love these!

Heather Swanner - August 20, 2010 - 7:20 pm

These are gorgeous!

Rachel Brooke - August 20, 2010 - 6:47 pm

These are beautiful-I am loving the nautical theme.

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