These summertime smiles were brought to you by Portsmouth NH Mini sessions at the Urban Forestry Center. First up Miss Charlotte was fresh off the plane from her 1st birthday celebration in Disney! All decked out from ears to polka dots in her black, white & red Disney ensemble. she was full of smiles until …
Truth: I hate the phone. I used to completely ignore it when it rang, but I’m trying to be better about answering it! Although, with the telemarketers getting more clever and using local area codes I’m starting to rethink my commitment to answering. But when this grandmother of 8 called wanting NH Beach Family Photos …
Another round of NH beach sunset family photos – this past summer was like a dream. Â A dream I would never have fully appreciated if I did have the honor of spending time with these families as they commemorate a moment, however big or small. Taking pictures with your children should never be something you …
There don’t seem to be any famous and eloquent quotes about the beauty of New Hampshire, but there really should be. Â Beth and Dan had the most lovely of surroundings at their Odiorne Point Wedding in Rye, NH and I can’t find the right words to simply summarize how absolutely engaging it was. The weather …
Back to the scene of the crime! I was so excited to receive this email from Karen & her family wanting to revisit their PCC wedding and take some Portsmouth Country Club Family Photos! So it’s been awhile since we last saw you, almost 3 years since Daryl and I got married! You were such …
Sometimes you have a client meeting and you just know you’re in for a fantastic ride. From their first email I knew we would hit it off, and when we finally sat down for some margaritas and album looking we did more laughing than talking I think! They even came out and played some trivia …
I have so many then and now clients, and every year I add to that amazing collection of kiddos growing up before my very eyes. When I first met this sweet family these kids were still tiny little munchkins – and now?! now they’re gorgeous mini adults! We had a beautiful lovely amazing morning traipsing …
Jen & Chris make people happy. And happy we all were on a perfect August day in downtown Newburyport. Not a hint of humidity and perfectly coiffed clouds in a brilliant blue sky. And the KIDS! You have to check out the absolutely adorable kids that put their own special touch on this already special …
 It’s always nice to start off the new year with an inquiry, and Sara’s was in my inbox before the sun even rose on January 1st. Sadly for her, her inquiry stemmed from a mishap with her originally booked photographer no longer available.  Thankfully – I was!  After some fun overseas emails, I was thrilled …
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