No, you didn’t come to the wrong blog. Yes, I am still a portrait photographer 🙂 In these weeks that I’m taking off to be with my new baby, I want to stay inspired and shooting daily does just that. Not only do I have two beautiful boys to photograph, at my leisure, but as I look around my home I am finding beauty in the ordinary. Sometimes you just need to look at things with a different set of eyes. We all have another set laying around, right?!
2009 was such an incredible year. I met so many amazing families and had the pleasure of working with so many spunky, sweet, shy, new, clever, talented and beautiful babies and kids. I created a slideshow and tried to incorporate at least 1 or 2 images from each shoot so I could share them with all of you! I am really looking forward to getting back to work at the end of February. But, for now, I will enjoy this time with both my babies–my now BIG boy 3 1/2 year old and my little 4 week old munchkin. Sit back and enjoy!
I love the picture of the two children with the green suit cases and the one with the baby crib. Want to use those ideas with the girls this year!!!! Great pictures!
love x50! love!
J’Adore! Wonderful work.
Wow! I just got teary eyed! Fabulous job Steph, this song was my wedding exit song, after the vows…good pick ; )
Your work is really special and I will do my part to spread the word to my friends and family for 2010!
You should be extremely proud xo
Jen
So gorgeous!
What a beautiful slideshow! Thanks so much for sharing. Congrats on your newest addition, Stephanie! We look forward to your return and hope we can schedule a shoot soon. XO, The Farrington’s
you are oh so talented steph.
one day i will somehow have you photograph my crew.
surely there is some reason for a family to travel up there right!?!?
any touristy stuff?
🙂
stephanie – i love this! soooooo many amazing shots!!!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Incredible!
So much passion, emotion beauty and love! Looking at your images reminds me why I’m doing this…what a blessing! You inspire me!!
your work is truly amazing!
Wow, this made me tear up! You captured so many beautiful moments in time in the lives of each baby and child. They grow so fast, and the photos are such sweet memories. Thanks-
This is such a beautiful display of work- we feel honored to have Sash be part of it! Congrats on the baby and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Best, Adam, Sherrill and Sasha Kaplan
I have two. One older by 3 years and one younger by 3 1/2. If you have a sister you know how incredible and special that bond can be. Granted, you may not have grown up the best of friends but you hopefully you grow into them. This session was my final shoot of 2009. I used to work with their mom before I left my job as a senior art buyer to follow my dream and start my photography business. It was bitter sweet to leave that job but it was the best decision I ever made. Look where I am today! These sisters seemed to have an incredible bond. You can really see how much they love and enjoy each other. They were great sports on this cold November day. Out and about without their coats and never one complaint. They loved the camera and the camera loved them. Enjoy 🙂
These are just beautiful!
Session three with my bambino! I must say that it’s pretty convenient having a newborn at my disposal so whenever the mood strikes I can break out the 5D and start snapping away. These shots are from Saturday when he turned 3 weeks old. I can’t believe how fast time flies and how big he is getting. Normally I do not do newborn sessions if a baby is older than 14 days old. They lose their flexibility, ability to stay in curled positions, sleep less soundly and sometimes we can run into problems with baby acne. This little guy had such a bad case of acne for almost two solid weeks but by the time I did this session it was almost all cleared up. Thanks to a little help from my friend Photoshop, you would never know! I have to give credit for the banana leaf shot to my husband. He has been literally begging me since he was born to use one of the leaves from our banana tree in some way for a shot. It didn’t roll up like we both had planned so I improvised and just wrapped it up around him. Let me know what you think, leave a comment so we can make him feel good 😉
I'm so in love with this shot!
the banana leaf image is absolutely breathtaking! i say HUGE canvas for that baby! and i love the last image with your lil ones, too precious!
As usual, fabulous shots Stephanie. I LOVE that last sib photo. Gorgeous!!
So Lovely!!!!!
The banana leaf picture is so creative and really beautiful. You are very lucky to have such beautiful children! Congrats! I cannot wait to have a baby and for you to take pictures of him/her.
Ahhh -I love these, especially the last shot . . . breathtaking!
oh that last one just melts my heart.
so so sweet. i think they will look alike 🙂
beautiful boys you have.
I LOVE the leaf picture. It’s perfect!! I wish I knew about you when Isabella had just come home from the hospital.
Beautiful! Congratulations on your new little boy, Stephanie. I so enjoyed looking at your photos. You are very talented and have such lovely little subjects!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the banana leaf shot! So kudos to your hubby for the begging! It worked fabulous! I think it is my fave! Close runner (very close) is the last one of the brothers..that one melts my heart! Beautiful!
Hello! I just came across your site and had to tell you that I love your work! It’s all so beautiful and inspiring 🙂 Thanks for sharing!! I hope we can become photog friends! Happy new year!
I always love looking at your work. Your images and processing are beautiful! LOVE LOVE LOVE the banana leaf! I’m afraid I may have to steal this idea seeing as I have my own banana tree in the backyard! 😉
I am in love with that last shot and it;s not even my babies, so I could only imagine! it is gorgeous!!
Here we are; a brand new year! It feels good to begin a new year, doesn’t it? Sort of gives you the chance to shed some old skin and start afresh. Today, January 1st, I had a couple of “firsts”. I took my 3 year old son to the movie theatre for the first time. We saw “Alvin & The Chipmunks : The Squeakquel”. He absolutely loved it and is now singing and dancing to Beyonce’s “All The Single Ladies”. Another first? My 3 week old baby boy smiled at his momma today. 🙂 Be still my heart! Truth be told, his first smile was on Wednesday and it was for my mom–and that’s ok with me. What a gift for her to be here with me to experience that! There is so much more in store for me this year and I am so looking forward to experiencing it all! Here’s to an amazing year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
shedding the old, revealing the new
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Matt - Very nice, Stephanie. I always admire the soft, clean, ethereal quality in your work.
lane - love so beautiful
Shannon Gish - Rachel Carson was right when she penned, “One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, ‘What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?’ ”
All of your art, in addition to these latest ones, are truly inspired…
Kaycee - It’s so important to stay inspired! You know I love these. The fruit (tangerines?) is my favorite.
Yvonne - I’m just loving these images! Beautiful!
Charlene - Beautiful! I can see you starting another collection of canvas wraps!
Tanzyn - Love these, exp the oranges!
Sheila Riannon - These are beautiful. I’m so inspired by all of your work! You take such amazing pictures.