Saint Cyr | Jersey City NJ Children Photographer

I was really excited for this session from the get-go.  I was already enamored with mom Leah’s fine art photography and so thoroughly enjoyed conceptualizing this shoot with her.  (Leah’s the kind of photographer who not only creates incredible photographs, but powerful imagery that transcends words.  She’s also an associate professor at Rutgers which just made me all nostalgic for my nerdy days in grad school.  You can view her work here – http://leahdevun.com.)  All that aside, she and Macauley have the cutest 2.5 year-old boy ever and had Saint Cyr all dressed to the nines with an outfit from Zara – which we agreed has the most amazing kids’ clothes.  Such a gorgeous family!

 

Charlotte Turns 1! | Jersey City NJ Baby Photographer

Charlotte is a year old!  Another one of “my” babies from our big 2012 holiday baby shoot. 🙂  Our friends Crystal & Chris not only make super cute babies, they know how to throw a perfect baby birthday party — it was my first Dol!   Dol or doljanchi is a Korean tradition that celebrates the first birthday of a baby and blesses the child with a prosperous future.  The birthday baby wears a hanbok and a traditional hat and is placed in front of a selection of of objects such as string, brushes, ink and money and whichever one the baby selects will foretell the his or her future.  So, may I introduce to you… future artist Charlotte!!

Happy 1st Birthday Charlotte!  Can’t wait to see how you grow.  xo

 

Roan Michael | Jersey City NJ Newborn Photographer

My two favorite things about my shoot with Roan… One, Roan’s super cool name, which is passed down from his native american grandfather, is tattooed on dad’s  arm which was so much fun to shoot next to Roan’s baby skin. Two, photographing Roan next to his ultrasound images – an emotional moment knowing the journey mom Jessica and dad Ryan have had up to that moment.  Mostly I just caught some dust in my eyes though. 🙂