If you read up on newborn photography there are specific rules – the session is supposed to happen before they are 10 days old, they’re supposed to be sleeping, etc. etc. Grayson proved them wrong. He was an incredibly sleepy 16 day old and was a rock star during his portrait session. It also turned
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Canandaigua Extended Family Portraits ~ Kathleen’s Mom Turns 100!
Kathleen’s mom was turning 100 years old and all of her children and their families were scheduled to come to her beautiful home on Canandaigua Lake for the weekend. We commandeered the neighbor’s dock for the portraits since they weren’t home – thanks neighbors!!! They had a beautiful dock and a perfect background for lake-style
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In Home Newborn Portraits Pittsford NY ~ TJ 9 days old
Sitting in a room with Andy and Betsy is like getting a massage. They are two of the calmest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. Even as first time parents they exuded calmness. Baby pee? No problem. Baby poo? Grab a wipe. There was not a dish in the sink and their house
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Child Portrait Photography ~ Black Bird Knits
Like many toddlers, Vera was skeptical about what the adults were up to. I guess if you think about it from their perspective, someone takes them to a new place, then three adults act ridiculous for a while. You can hardly blame them for their caution! Vera was quickly wooed by Kate Fisher of Black
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Black Bird Knits ~ Rochester, NY Clothing Photography
Kate spoke cautiously. She was starting a knitting design pattern company. She would need photographs. We met over smoothies and coffee at Panera and talked about what it would look like – she wanted her images to be natural looking with real people in real places. She showed me some ideas she had. A few
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Chili NY Senior Portrait Photography ~ Sarah
Chili NY Senior Portrait Photography ~ Sarah Sarah’s mom stressed pretty extensively about the location because we HAD to have a grand piano! The piano teacher was an option, but she was super busy, then there was a friend’s house which didn’t work out. Finally the very kind people at Robert’s Wesleyan College allowed us
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Ithaca, NY Newborn Portrait Photography ~ Meet Derrick, 3 days old
Ithaca is one of my favorite places to be – especially outside but the session day was breezy so instead Yuli cranked up the heater and we spent the morning sweating. Despite concerns about fussiness he managed to give us some touching sleeping moments, which Yuli says have helped her through some sleepless nights. I
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Conesus, NY Family Portrait Photography ~ Sarah and Josh at the Farm
I have a vivid memory of Sarah on speaker phone saying, “Debra will deliver the baby, you just need to catch it.” She was talking to my husband. I was about to give birth. My faulty directions meant my husband caught the baby. Sarah is a midwife who’s been serving women in Rochester for quite
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Chili NY Sibling Candid Family and Child Photography ~ Tanya’s Surprise
If you’ve ever tried to buy a gift for an adult, you know it can be challenging to find a gift that is something they couldn’t get on their own. Tanya went through quite the scheduling gymnastics to arrange portraits at a time her husband wouldn’t find out so that she could surprise him, which
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Le Roy, NY Newborn Photography ~ Tirian, 9 Days Old
by Debra Wallace A friend of mine periodically says that it’s hard to deny that God exists when you hold a baby. I think Bridget and Jon would agree. Meet Tirian, 9 days old. You can see images from Tirian’s birth by clicking here. Children may have been bribed in the taking of this image.
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Danielle & Larry ~ Brighton NY family photography in the winter
by Debra Wallace January is not a popular on location photography month. Things are really quiet and it’s nice to have a little bit of a breather. However, should you be itching for some photographic goodness, snow is no reason to hold back! There happen to be many studio-less winter options available. Danielle and Larry
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How it All Comes Together ~ In Home Professional Newborn Portraits in Rochester, NY and Ithaca, NY
by Debra Wallace It would only be too early to plan your newborn session if you’re not yet pregnant. If you’ve got that covered, today is the day to get some things checked off your preparations-for-baby list! On the other hand, if you’ve already had the baby, it’s not too late either. Contact me and
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Bonnie & John ~ Webster, NY Christmas Portraits
If you’re from around here you know that not all snow is pretty, but after sliding to their house I loosened my grip on the steering wheel and realized it was a pretty snow day. After saying hello, I may have said something like, “Outside portraits would be awesome!!!” They braved the weather for me,
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Nicole ~ Winter Outdoor Portraits in Scottsville, NY
“And whatever you do, don’t put plastic on your pillows or mattresses.” Nicole was the foster parent trainer in our foster parent class and I wanted to be her. “They’re not foster kids – they’re kids who happen to be in foster care.” When Jason and I signed up for the training class, this is
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Liz & Bernie ~ Brighton, NY Candid Outdoor Family Photography
You know those weeks when the water line from your house starts leaking into your driveway and the City of Rochester says it’s your $1200 responsibility to get it fixed. You call a plumber who tells you to call another plumber, who tells you to call a water line guy (??). Perplexed as you’re trying
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