Author Archives: kristen

In the Gloaming

“In the Gloaming, oh my darling, when the lights are soft and low
and the quiet shadows falling softly come and softly go.
When the trees are sobbing faintly with a gentle unknown woe,
will you think of me and love me as you did once, long ago?”

What a fabulous and beautiful extended family. Thank you for sharing [...]

…and last, but not least…

That title will mean a little more in the coming days… but for now, here’s the sweetest little boy who just sat and loved having his picture taken! He was visiting his Auntie from Virginia last month, and his cousins are all over this blog… so it was finally Kai’s turn!

and, the little Buddha weighing [...]

Beach Baby

This little guy is the youngest of *SEVEN* children in a family that I had the honor of photographing at the beach last weekend! It would be the longest post ever if I showed all the beautiful kids from that photo session… What a great family!!

Boys will be Boys [Jersey Shore Photography]

Yes, of course boys will be boys when faced with lots of sand and water! It’s still a little too chilly to walk around with wet jeans though and these two teased the ocean with their toes while impressively keeping the hems dry! These guys did a great job hamming it up for the camera, [...]

Springtime at the Shore [NJ Family Portraits]

Early Spring in Spring Lake - what a great family! Thanks for letting me know you were in the area visiting, and for braving the spring winds at the beach! Hope you like your sneak peek! I can’t tell you how much I love this first picture — I’m tempted to print it and hang [...]

Sunshine Daydreams

Here are some more Spring Mini-sessions in Full Bloom! What beautiful weather we’ve had lately - good for the soul, good for photos!

Sugar Magnolia - Manasquan Portraits

What a perfect Spring day to sit under the Magnolia

What inspires me to write with light

I thought I’d share a little of what inspires me, and what made me fall in love with the camera. These are 2 of my all time favorite photos, from 2 of my very favorite photographers. Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m fascinated with the early to mid-twentieth century, from the 30’s that you [...]

All babies love bathtime…

I’ve been a little absentee from my blog for a while, but not from photography. I’ve got lots of great photos to share soon!
This is a great way to show what happens during just one session. From this:

to this…in a matter of minutes!

and finally into mom’s loving arms and we’re ready for a nap!

Introducing the NEW Birthday Sessions

I’m so excited to offer new Birthday Sessions for 2010. Here’s the scoop: 1 kid, 30 minutes, 5 photos to choose from and lots of great goodies, including optional Thank You notes. Please call or email for availability and pricing (extra charges may apply for travel outside of Monmouth County, NJ)
Here’s our first birthday session [...]