Newborn Marie | Rhode Island and Florida Newborn Photographer

Last week, thanks to the help of my cousins, parents, grandfather, uncle, and husband.. I was able to take a 30 hour trip to Florida to photograph my absolutely stunning new niece, Marie.

I received the most amazing welcome at their front door because our very loud mouthed family (Yes, I am including myself in this familial characteristic) was able to keep the trip a surprise, and Lukie had no clue I was coming!

Because of her parents, we know Marie will be safe, smart, beautiful, and most importantly.. loving.   Lukie was born to be a mother; you can feel her grace, confidence and happiness in her presence, and Trevor has always been one of my favorite people for his lightheartedness, positive spirit and huge sense of humor.

Congrats to you!

*Jaime… your kiddos are up shortly!

Ryan’s First Birthday! | Rhode Island and Boston, MA First Birthday Baby Photography

Ryan, his parents and I met super early this morning at the Bristol beach to celebrate his first birthday!  It was a bitter sweet session because as happy as I was to see his darling face again, she shared news of her family moving to New York!   I am so sad to see them go… but so happy that I was able to photograph his first year.

I think to this day.. he is still my favorite newborn smile ever captured  (you can see it on the last image below)

Newborn Ryan | Rhode Island and Boston Natural Light Newborn Photography

“We were all so excited to welcome our son to our family, but our daughter Rachel was practically bursting with anticipation to meet her baby brother once we got to the month of June and started to tell her it would be soon instead of a few months away! Luckily he made his appearance a few days before his due date after a long labor but easy delivery. Ryan Matthew arrived on June 28th at 12:56pm weighing 7lbs, 6oz and measuring 21 inches. We are all absolutely in love with him and cannot believe how fortunate we are to have these great kids and each other!”

Aubrey’s First Birthday! | Rhode Island and Massachusetts First Birthday Cake Smash Photographer

It makes me so completely happy to see how my good friend Nate is living these days.  He’s so lucky to have such a beautiful and amazing wife, daughter, (and another on the way!)

On the other hand.. it makes me so completely UN-happy that they all live so far away : (

I am not sure if I am going to say this correctly.. but… I believe they met in the Marines, were married on Veterans day, and their daughter, Aubrey, was born on the 4th of July!  Amazing!