Sneak Peek–Newborn Henry!!

Jul 19
Sneak Peek–Newborn Henry!!

Last weekend, I was lucky to meet (and photograph) the newest addition to Lorena and Ry’s family, little Henry, or as his big sister Jameson pronounces it, Henri (think of it with a French accent).
Here is a sneak peek of little mister Henry’s first photo shoot! Stay tuned for more soon…





Jul 08
Some Favorite Out Takes

When I photograph families, I tend to only share a few (around 5 or 10 at most) of my absolute favorite images from each session on my blog and Facebook page. Most times, the photos I post are a great representation of the day, and I am happy to share them.

Then there are those images I feel really lucky to have caught, but that don’t really tell the story of the event, so most of you don’t get to see them.

Well, it’s time to put a stop to that!! 🙂

On occasion, I think I am going to post some of the photos that made me giggle, but that were not my top picks, likely because they happened away from the main event (in all three of these cases, they happened away from the main festivities, when very few were looking).

This is Patrick. After being on his dad’s shoulders for only a moment, his hands found the PERFECT way to steer his dad around! Ride ’em, cowboy! 🙂

The cupcake in her hand and the look on her face tell the story. There USED to be two cupcakes on Colin’s tray!

The guy testing the water had no idea what was about to happen. Any last words?

Jul 01
Drexel’s First Birthday Par-Tay!!!

It all started over a year ago when I saw Kim on the street, stopped my bike abruptly, hopped off and said something along the lines of “Hi. Ummm. You’re pregnant. Can I photograph you?” The worst sales pitch in history of sales, right? Well, to my surprise, she said yes!
This is the second time I have photographed a first birthday where I had the pleasure of working with the family over the course of the first year of the little one’s life. These events are so awesome, but kind of sad (for me) at the same time. I have seen Drexel from when he was brand spanking new, to when he started to have that look of wisdom I see so often in his eyes, to this party where he was walking around, giggling, and putting all kinds of treats in his mouth! The sad part is, now that this first year of photographing them every three months is over, I won’t be seeing them as much. Hopefully I will get to shoot his second birthday party next year (hint, hint 🙂 )
We went to Ward’s Berry Farm in Sharon, MA to celebrate with Drexel’s friends, both big and small. It was a blast! There was a hay ride, some strawberry picking, Drexel playing with friends, and of course a few cupcakes that Drexel got a hold of (maybe only about 15% of which ended up in his mouth!)
I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed working with these folks. Kim and JT have always been so kind on our numerous photo sessions, and Drexel, well, the way he looks at me sometimes, I still think he’s trying to figure me out. 🙂 Between all his giggles, he gets these moments of stillness and wisdom… It’s awesome! If only he had the words to teach me the meaning of life!
Anyway, Kim, JT, Drexel, and all the wonderful folks I met at the birthday party, it was a delight working with you!!










Jun 28
Lorena’s Maternity Photos–Sneak Peek

I can’t say enough about how wonderful it has been to photograph Lorena and her daughter Jameson over the last year and a half. I met Jameson when she was only 3 months old, and photographed her often during the first year of her life. They are two beautiful ladies that have a great time together, how could I ask for more?!

Well, I got more when I heard that Lorena was expecting again. She invited me up to Salem, MA to do a maternity photo session, and knowing how much she loves gardening and being outside (she’s the registrar, treasurer, and serves on the board of directors of the Salem Community Gardens and grows all kinds of delicious veggies), I thought shooting at a garden would be perfect, and so did she.

Lorena was so excited about our session that she went to Jennifer at Rogue Cosmetics in downtown Salem to get her makeup done, and I must say Jennifer made Lorena look even more beautiful than usual (an extremely difficult thing to do!!). For those of you who need someone with Jennifer’s skills for a wedding or prom or any other special event, or even lessons, she comes highly recommended!

Everything came together perfectly, and I got some wonderful photos! Little Jameson even came to play with us in the garden at the end of our shoot!

This is just a sneak peek. The rest will be done and posted soon.





Jun 22
Great American Backyard Campout!

I know this is short notice, but I just found out about this myself (through the great blog I follow called Boston Mamas.

This Saturday June 25th 2011 is the Great American Backyard Campout sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation.

For my friends and family, it is no surprise how much I love camping, as is evidenced by how often I bring up my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail at every opportunity (and even on my blog now, it seems). That love of camping started when I was in Boy Scouts when we went out for a couple weekends every year to some fairly local campground. This was not backpacking as we did not haul our gear more than 100 yards or so, but it was sleeping in a tent, hearing the noises that creatures make in the night, experiencing what an impending thunderstorm smells like, seeing the effect the wind has on a valley full of trees. All of these things make me feel grounded and part of the world, both empowered and minuscule at the same time. Those feelings of connection began growing in me the first night I slept outside. That didn’t happen until I was around 12, and when I have kids, I want to be sure to expose them to the outdoors as soon as possible.

This Great American Backyard Campout seems like a fantastic way to expose kids to the sense of adventure and delight they could have in the outdoors.

For those of you in the Boston area, the forecast is for a chance of rain Saturday night, but I have to say, for me the feeling of being all snug in a sleeping bag while rain falls on my tent is just amazing! Some of my best nights of sleep have happened under those conditions.

For more information on the Great American Backyard Campout, click here

For more information on the National Wildlife Federation, click here

For more information on the Appalachian Trail, click here


All Photos ©2013 Patrick Rogers Photography