Truly. Couldn’t have asked for a better night for a session. There are lots of goodies but I’m just gonna show a little bit tonight. Such a tease, I know. More tomorrow. Promise. xo
It’s that time of year for my familial photographer duties! I was in New Hampshire this weekend to see my sister and her family and to enjoy what might be the last year of Pumpkin Festival in Keene. I headed up with with just one of my little guys in tow; the youngest at home with daddy. It seems so easy with just one child and laugh at the old me who thought life with one was pretty tough! 🙂 He adores his cousins and couldn’t wait to get up there. He asked so sweetly about 15 minutes into our trip, “Mommy, can I take a rest so I have lots of energy to play when we get to New Hampshire?” Does it get better than that? My sister and I scouted some locations nearby and found an empty old home across from a working farm that provided us lots of shooting options. The weather couldn’t have been better and I must say that my neice and nephews really know how to play it up to the camera now. Thanks for humoring me for the jumping shot–it always provokes such silliness and pure emotion. Enjoy. xoxoxo
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October 18, 2010 - 7:13 pm
Wow! Lovely family and kids and I love your colors and tones in these. Just amazing. Your soft muted colors are always beautiful but they are just perfect for this session.
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October 18, 2010 - 7:15 pm
so great! you and your sis look SO MUCH alike!!!
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October 18, 2010 - 7:22 pm
LOL! The jumping one is hysterical! What ARE we trying to spell? 🙂 The shots of the kids are fantastic!
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October 18, 2010 - 7:27 pm
Beautiful! Love the jump!!!Soooo kewl!
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October 18, 2010 - 8:55 pm
Gorgeous Stephanie!! Your nieces outfit is to die for! I love, love the shots of her. I’m sure you could take pictures of her all day!
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October 18, 2010 - 11:20 pm
beautiful family! i’m jealous of those fall colors…just gorgeous
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October 19, 2010 - 11:48 am
I love the jump shot!!! My Dad would have us do this as kids on the beach in our bathing suits…can’t imagine jumping in my bathing suit now…and have a picture taken!!
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October 19, 2010 - 11:50 am
I love the jump shot!!! My dad would have us do that on the beach as kids…can’t imagine doing that NOW!!
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October 19, 2010 - 3:25 pm
What a great collection of images! Your colors are perfection. You definitely have a great eye.
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October 20, 2010 - 12:42 pm
These are lovely Steph…of course your subjects are naturals… 😉
I met Elise in July at a photographer’s workshop in Pennsylvania. When I found out through my super sleuthing ways that there would be another MA photographer on board I was a little bit nervous. Why? For a long time I felt I had to keep to myself; as if being a photographer was one giant competition–one big race to be the best and reach the top. I thought it might be strange to be standing there, side by side, with somebody from “home” learning the same things to get ahead in our profession. Over the past couple of years I have learned to let this go and I have forged many friendships, both in the flesh and through forums, that are priceless with women who are doing the same exact thing. When I met Elise, a sense of calm washed over me. She is as sweet and kind as she is beautiful. When she praised my work while we were there, it felt amazing. She has been in the business for 10+ years, so for little ol’ insecure me to hear this it was a major ego booster. And then when she asked for me to photograph her family? Well, I thought I might hurl from nervousness. Would I screw up? Would she like the photos? The answer is NO, I didn’t screw up. And YES, she loves the photos. My heart is full. So much so that I hope it leaves no more room for me to doubt myself anymore. I’m over it. Enjoy. xoxoxo
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October 12, 2010 - 8:48 pm
Just beautiful!!! She is sweet and beautiful! So are thise girls! That shot in front of the greenhouse doors??? To die!!!! E rocked the clothes too. Awesome!!!
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October 12, 2010 - 8:49 pm
So incredibly beautiful….the family AND the images. You never cease to amaze me. Lovely:)
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October 12, 2010 - 8:51 pm
i seriously LOVE every single one of these. they are beautiful images and a gorgeous family! great work, as always!!!
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October 12, 2010 - 8:54 pm
I love the soft colors and the family has wonderful styling. Beautiful work!!
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October 12, 2010 - 8:55 pm
Beautiful – I want their clothing LOL. Love the tent and ornaments. Great session!
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October 12, 2010 - 8:58 pm
holy moly!!! the same fear creeps into my head also! I think it always will. but you my dear rocked these like crazy and they are oozing with love, creativity and style. Each and every one has a feeling of individuality to them! you go!
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October 12, 2010 - 8:59 pm
Every picture was so thought out … So Beautiful ….you are so talented Steph.
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October 12, 2010 - 9:20 pm
You know when they show editorials of the family life of the beautiful and rich and famous in vogue and in harpers. The kids are perfect and the photos are always so magical. Well this is like that. But only better. So so gorgeous. Really no words will do them justice.
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October 12, 2010 - 9:24 pm
You KILLED this session my dear. I am in love with it and your photography always blows me away 🙂
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October 12, 2010 - 9:27 pm
ps- by “KILLED” I mean you did amazing!! haha
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October 12, 2010 - 10:08 pm
WOW. Just wow.
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October 13, 2010 - 12:11 am
WOWEE!!!! You so should be over it you are amazing I would love to shadow you and learn your secrets. I always love the way your sessions turn out like I have said before you are my inspiration:)
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October 13, 2010 - 1:57 am
each one of these is beyond amazing! the attention to detail-that tent set up & the light…yummo! gorgeous family and crewcuts on 2 little girls that know how to work it certainly doesn’t hurt a thing!
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October 13, 2010 - 7:54 am
Just gorgeous!
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October 13, 2010 - 8:20 am
Amazing…as usual! I would love to know the name of that workshop too! You inspire me with every post 🙂
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October 13, 2010 - 9:32 am
Stephanie- I love this session! I can see why Elise would be thrilled with them. I agree with what you wrote as well. I have been guilty of feeling the same way until I started meeting other local photographers and spending time with them (as well as my forum friends!). I’m learning to let go of the competition thing too.
BTW- the girls are dressed so beautifully! I love the tent idea too. I was going to try something similar with my little ones this summer but my son would not stop running through it long enough to snap a picture (ahhh 18 months!) maybe next year when he’s a little older… such a cute idea.
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October 13, 2010 - 2:29 pm
These are fantastic!!!
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October 13, 2010 - 6:24 pm
STUNNING!!!! These are all just gorgeous!
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October 13, 2010 - 6:51 pm
absolutely stunning.
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October 13, 2010 - 7:20 pm
beautiful job Stephanie!
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October 13, 2010 - 11:07 pm
Wow, fantastic session, Stephanie. Seriously. The two girls standing in front of the door is killer.
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October 14, 2010 - 8:12 am
Beautiful session. Beautiful family. Great job!
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October 14, 2010 - 8:55 am
WOW. You did an amazing job! What a gorgeous family and the clothing is to die for!
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October 14, 2010 - 3:54 pm
I have been following your blog for months now and I cannot tell you how inspired I am by you! I check it everyday and even when there is not a new post I find myself searching through your old archives! I love the “soft look” of your photos…they are priceless! Hopefully someday I can bring some of these types of photos to kansas! lol! Keep posting!!
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October 14, 2010 - 8:35 pm
I’m stunned – the styling, the theme, the angles!! LOVE LOVE
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October 15, 2010 - 7:30 pm
BeeeeeUTIFUL!!! I love it~ I see the Christmas card in my head!!
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October 15, 2010 - 8:14 pm
wow oh wow oh wow. stunning.
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October 26, 2010 - 10:05 am
It says something when I can come back from time to time to check out your work and my jaw STILL drops everytime!
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November 24, 2010 - 1:34 am
perfection, as usual!! just spent the last hour re-renting your entire blog…
Just a little teaser from tonight’s shoot. There are a lots I want to post tomorrow so stay tuned. Elise….enjoy! xoxoxoxo
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October 11, 2010 - 9:45 pm
This is really stunning!!! I love everything about this and if this was my family, I would HAVE to have this in a giant canvas!
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October 11, 2010 - 9:46 pm
sigh. SO perfectly beautiful.
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October 11, 2010 - 9:46 pm
Oh. my. gosh!!! I can’t wait to see more.
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October 11, 2010 - 10:13 pm
oh that is a huge teaser! i love it! you are so creative!
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October 11, 2010 - 10:56 pm
if i just had a smidgen of your creative talent I would ever so happy 🙂 this is beautiful!
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October 11, 2010 - 11:24 pm
Wow. If you had your own workshop, I would totally be there! Absolutely Gorgeous! Gorgeous Family, Gorgeous Color, and Ridiculously Gorgeous Talent!
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October 12, 2010 - 7:42 am
Gorgeous pics and family~what a superb job!!
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October 12, 2010 - 7:49 am
This just made me smile, HUGE!
Such a talent Stephanie- you inspire me all of the time 🙂
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October 12, 2010 - 8:40 am
*le sigh* – This is so gorgeous. I love their serene expressions, the whimsy of the tent + sweetness of their interlocked arms. Perfection. 🙂
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October 12, 2010 - 10:51 am
Absolutely breathtaking! Love!!
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October 12, 2010 - 1:02 pm
Ommmigosh! Love thse!
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October 12, 2010 - 5:42 pm
omg steph and elise! this is stonning
i seriously adore the whole thing
steph amazing and elise you and your girls are to darling for words
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October 12, 2010 - 5:43 pm
So so precious. You are amazing…this should be printed as a canvas…I agree. Stunning!
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October 12, 2010 - 6:09 pm
amazing, wow i love that
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October 12, 2010 - 6:51 pm
WOW! I adore this. Amazing.
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October 12, 2010 - 7:52 pm
Words can not express the overwhelming feeling I had when I saw this image of me and my girls…I can tell you that I cried, because I have NEVER had an image move me the way that this image moves me. I will never be able to thank you enough Steph…For giving me a gift that I will TREASURE FOREVER!!! I am memorized by it and the feeling I have when I look at it. YOU are an AMAZING PERSON and have a GIFT that no one can hold a candle too!!! MUCH LOVE and GRATITUDE!!! XOXOXO elise
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October 13, 2010 - 10:51 am
These are SO gorgeous, serene, earthy, I just love everything about them. You rocked this session in a BIG WAY!
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October 15, 2010 - 7:30 pm
ps…. love your new perspective and your honesty! That is also BeeUTIFUL!! xo
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October 17, 2010 - 3:18 pm
Gorgeous! Love the outfits and those first few pics! Great idea!
morgaine - ooooh, this is too much cuteness for me to handle… what gorgeous images stephanie!
Amy Henderson - Precious!