Families That Book Every Year, With the DuBuc Family | Boston Family Photographer
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Families That Book Every Year, With the DuBuc Family | Boston Family Photographer

What makes families keep choosing me, your trusted Boston family photographer, to capture those precious moments year after year? I think it has a lot to do with the pictures, but it’s also about the relationships. It’s like a mini reunion every year and I love already knowing the kids going into a session.

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Unexpected Moments: Embracing Imperfection in Family Photography | Boston Family Photographer
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Unexpected Moments: Embracing Imperfection in Family Photography | Boston Family Photographer

If there is one thing I love about photographing young kids, it’s capturing their genuine, candid personalities, with all of their sweet little expressions. Who doesn’t want to freeze a moment of their kids’ real laughter, and happiest smiling face? But we all know that is not them 100% of the time. Our kids have emotions, they have focus, energy, passion, deep thought, needs, and opinions.

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In home sessions and why I love them | Boston family photographer
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In home sessions and why I love them | Boston family photographer

Your home is special to you. This is number one. It’s where you create a great majority of your family memories, and it’s where you all feel comfortable. I didn’t actually realize how true this was until we did our own family photos in our home last winter. There’s something about the photos in our bed that just hits

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Baby's first year: The 4 milestones you want to have photographed | Boston family photographer
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Baby's first year: The 4 milestones you want to have photographed | Boston family photographer

New parents ask me all the time - when is the best time for baby photos? Short answer: whenever you decide to take them. Baby’s first year is all around incredible and ever-changing, so don’t stress over photographing them at the “perfect” stage. As a guideline, here are my milestone recommendations within baby’s first year:

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How I Take a Month Off Every Summer and Why Its Great for Me and My Business | Boston Family Photographer
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How I Take a Month Off Every Summer and Why Its Great for Me and My Business | Boston Family Photographer

My core values in my family portrait business are based around spending, documenting, and ENJOYING time with your family. My first maternity leave I was FREAKING OUT about the thought of taking a September (IYKYK) off from the photography business. But then I did, and my clients understood, and everything was ok. Once I knew it was possible, it wasn’t scary.

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Taking on Toddlers During Your Newborn Shoot | Boston Photographer
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Taking on Toddlers During Your Newborn Shoot | Boston Photographer

Just days into embarking on their journey with three kids, the Gillespies were ready to capture some precious moments with their brand new baby and his older siblings. With mom and dad having two toddlers in tow, I was more than happy to be welcomed into their South Boston home for a cozy indoor session. Having two young kids of my own has made newborn shoots even more special to me, give me all the baby snuggles!

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