Category Archives: Family Photography

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 15
Sneak Peek–A Family Shoot on the Cape

This group of 13 folks traveled all the way from Canada and Arizona to get together for about a week, to celebrate their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary (congratulations!). Considering how rarely they are all in the same place, they wanted to get photos of this reunion.

It was a really fun to watch dad and daughter bury mom in the sand, then turn around to see cousins building sand castles, then (and this was one of my favorite moments) watch one of the uncles bring a small crab out of the ocean and show everyone. Most of the kids just looked. One was bold enough to touch its back. But the littlest girl just looked silently, then after a few moments, spat her tongue out of her mouth and said “blech!!” It was so cute!

Working with these folks was such a treat! They were one of the most helpful groups I’ve worked with. When I was photographing the kids, grandma was happy to stand behind me and get their attention, and several times throughout the day, people called me over to capture a different moment. I am not sure I would have gotten that moment with the crab without their help!

The weather was great, the folks were kind and fun, and the water was the perfect temperature (I had to stand knee deep in it while wearing my pants and shoes and socks to get some of these shots)! Thanks for letting me photograph such a great time on the beach!

This is just a sneak peek. The rest of the photos will be posted in the next couple weeks.










Jun 14
A Treasure of a Family Shoot!

There was so much going when I arrived that it was hard to keep up! As was typical for me, I got my camera out and sat on the floor, and the youngest of the two kids (Patrick) curled up on my lap while Christopher ran and danced around the house (see my previous post “The Photographer Gets Photographed” for more details about how well the kids and I got along). Hearing the siren song of his big brother’s giggles, Patrick leaped up and had to join in the running and dancing. Their grandma was visiting all the way from Hungary for a little while; this morning, it was her job to wrangle the kids and help them brush their teeth and get dressed for the day.
Judit had planned a treasure hunt for part of the day. Having some sort of activity really helps provide for some wonderful shots because it means people can ignore the camera and have some genuine interactions. Judit had been working hard at teaching Christopher how to read Hungarian. So, she wrote all the clues in Hungarian and with some help from his mom and grandma, he found the treasures (some chocolate and bubbles)! This clue in the photo reads “The fifth step. Stop! 2+3=____ Now you can look for it [the treasure]”
I really enjoyed following them during so much activity, and I think it made for some wonderful photos that got a view of a day in the life of this family. From seeing them when they just woke up still in their pajamas, to them getting ready, then searching for treasure, playing in the garden, breakfast time, then more playing, I mean, there was so much going on, I felt at times an invisible observer, and at times part of the family. It was amazing!!
These are just some of the photos. It was so hard to narrow it down to these ten. If you want to see the whole gallery, go here.









Jun 11
Colin’s First Birthday Party–Sneak Peek

I know it has been a little while since I posted anything. I have been quite busy on all kinds of shoots, and boy have they been fun! I will get back to regular posts soon.

Colin’s first birthday party was a great excuse to bring together families and friends from all over New England (and for Uncle Pat to show off his newly restored 1956 Ford Fairlane) grill out some yummy food, and cool off in the pool.
The folks I met at the party were so kind and happy, which made my work that much more enjoyable! Colin has a few friends and cousins right around the same age too, which meant that he was busy either being passed from grandma to cousin to uncle, or playing in the pool or sandbox. When there is that much activity at an event, it means people pay less attention to me, and more attention to having a great time, which leads to much more genuine and happy moments! I love it!
This is just a sneak peek of what is to come in the next couple weeks…










May 31
Watch This Baby Grow!

My wife reads the Young House Love blog daily, and sends me links to her favorites (of which there are many!). It is written by a couple who love DIY projects. As each project develops, they talk about what they are doing, and why they are doing it. It really is a great source of information and advice.

The other day, my wife saw this post and had to share. I am so glad she did! It was all about how this couple photographed their new baby girl every week over the course of her first year (see photo below). I really liked what they did, and how they used these photos. At her first birthday party, they printed a bunch of the photos and hung them up. I was really impressed, not only with their dedication at doing this every week, but more so because it was such a simple setup, just a plain white onesie, a yard of fabric, and a camera, all setup next to a window.

It all goes to show that you don’t need a fancy setup or a studio or big lights to capture the growth of your little one!


All Photos ©2013 Patrick Rogers Photography