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One Year Old Portraits Boston :: Esplanade Family Photos

Kate McKenna — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:13:22 +0000

Meet baby girl E! Her parents are from England and had just recently moved to New York from a couple year stint in Boston (lots and lots of great locations to live!). They came back to Boston to celebrate baby E’s first birthday and get some one year old portraits taken of her. They wanted iconic Boston so we hit the Esplanade! It was refreshing. The Boston Common is certainly very popular, but I rarely shoot on the Esplanade so it was a treat for me. We had a blast walking around and playing in the leaves on this particular fall day. Enjoy the family photos!

One Year Old Portraits Boston :: Baby Portrait Photography

Kate McKenna — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:28 +0000

Check out gorgeous baby girl E. She has some lashes that just – won’t – quit! We started the session at Crabapple Photography studios with a light holiday theme. She was so sweet and precious! We did manage to get some big smiles and then move outside to a nearby park for some outdoor fall photos. Enjoy!

6 Month Baby Portraits :: Massachusetts Photographer

Kate McKenna — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:51 +0000

Check out Baby M’s 6 month baby portraits! You may remember this adorable little dude from his newborn photos. There is nothing cuter than a little baby in a tie, and Baby M is willing to show you to prove that point. He was a little bundle of smiles and even humored us as we put him in a Santa suit. I get to see him soon for his 1 year portraits and I can’t wait!

Family Photos Outdoor :: Christmas Baby Portraits

Kate McKenna — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:06:56 +0000

Up next on the blog: Aj’s 6 month baby portraits! (If you’re keeping track, I just shot AJ’s 1st birthday cake smash so I am officially 6 months behind. Don’t judge.) We started off his baby photo session at the studio in Medford and got some great smiley shots of AJ. We snuck in some absolutely heart melting Christmas baby photos before heading to the park to try and capture family photos outdoors. AJ might have been a *tad* sick of me at that point. Although you’ll notice in the last picture he’s got a big grin. SCORE! Sometimes all it takes is a fake sneeze / acting like a fool.

Chelmsford Professional Photographer :: Outdoor Fall Family Photos

Kate McKenna — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:06:41 +0000

Up next on the blog – adorable family from Chelmsford! This family of three opted to be part of my outdoor fall mini portrait sessions (back in November!). Baby W is such a charmer and has a gorgeous smile. We managed to get some great portraits this family will cherish forever. Including matching father and son hat shots! Enjoy!!

Outdoor Fall Photos Medford MA :: Massachusetts Family Portraits

Kate McKenna — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:07:02 +0000

I think if I tell you one more time how much I love the light fall has to offer you’ll come through the screen and strangle me. BUT! This outdoor fall family portrait session is such a perfect example of the deliciousness that is fall. Oh, and the kids … so cute! I’ve been lucky enough to photograph each child separately before for their respective birthdays. It was great to see them again, and in these adorable outfits! The first shot absolutely melts my heart, hope it melts yours as well.

Autumn Outdoor Family Portraits :: Baby Photographer

Kate McKenna — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:09:56 +0000

HOORAY for leaf piles!! And HOORAY for autumn family portraits! Every season has it’s perks. Don’t tell summer, spring or winter (ok you can tell winter) – but autumn is my favorite season for it’s endless amount of perks. Gorgeous light, color and this little baby girl’s family session – a pile of newly fallen leaves to play in!

Such a smiley, fun little baby girl! We had a great mini session. I’m going to relish this summer, but these photos will make the end of summer bearable

Medford Massachusetts Photographer :: Outdoor Baby Portraits

Kate McKenna — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:04:24 +0000

These baby portraits were taken at a park in Medford in early November during a day of marathon outdoor mini sessions. Family fall portraits outdoors are just so fantastic. The light coming through the trees is absolutely delicious and full of so much color. Mix in an adorable fur vest, a cute baby and you have some great fall portraiture! Check out baby J below:

Winchester Baby Photographer :: Twin Baby Portraits!

Kate McKenna — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:54:42 +0000

Meet baby girl E and her twin brother Q! I love my job because it keeps me on my toes. An 18 month old portrait client can be a (fun) challenge. A lot of running around but always well worth it. Now multiply that by 2! Twice the challenge, twice the fun and just as worth it I met up with this family at the Winchester Country Club for these outdoor family photos. The first two photos in this blog post are pretty accurate of the day. “OMG the baby’s are sitting AND next to each other!” Snap. And they’re off. In completely different directions. I applaud all parents of twins out there everywhere! I really enjoyed this session – the family, the setting and the results. Also really cool is these two were born July 31, 2010. The date I got married

Family Photographer Andover :: Smolak Farms

Kate McKenna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:44:05 +0000

Fall family photos at Smolak Farms in North Andover, Massachusetts … yes please! This particular fall day was gorgeous, it was light and bright. However, a little too chilly to spend a lot of time outside! We made the best of it and used Smolak Farm’s rustic barn and indoor eating area. The two sisters in this family are just so cute together! A very loving family and a great way to pass an autumn afternoon. Especially when it ends with a Smolak Farms delicious donut!

Arlington Newborn Photographer :: Best Newborn Portraits

Kate McKenna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:04:41 +0000

Baby girl A was a dream to photograph! She was sleepy + snuggly. Her and her family traveled from nearby Arlington, Massachusetts for her newborn portraits, taken within days of her birth. I am particularly in love with this little newborn’s lips – so perfect! Especially in this first photo with such an adorable brown hat and over sized pink bow. She even gave us a little smile – check out the last photo if you want your heart broken into pieces in 1.5 seconds – too cute! Baby A’s parents are doing a baby plan package so I’ve been lucky enough to see her for some 3 month photos (coming to the blog soon) and will see her again for 6 months (can’t wait!) and again for her 1st birthday.

Lynnfield Baby Photographer :: Three Months Photos

Kate McKenna — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:52 +0000

A smile from an adorable baby, such as three months old baby Jayden, can elicit butterflies in the belly. However, not all babies are quick to hand out smiles. And that’s just fine with me. I think some of the most thoughtful, real photos come from subjects who are too busy being inquisitive to smile at the camera. You might remember Jayden from his newborn portraits taken just 3 months prior to these professional photographs. Talk about heart melting! I could spend hours staring at this first photo on the left and not really be able to tell you why. The adorable hat brought by Mom is an obvious reason. But the side smile / smirk on his face coupled with his left hand resting on his knee is just too much to handle! Thank God he’s part of the Baby Plan package and I’ve seen him already again for his 6 month photos and will see him again in a few months for his one year portraits.

Newborn Photographer Dracut :: Just Days Old – Baby Portraits

Kate McKenna — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:39:46 +0000

Meet baby boy D! What a snuggler. He and his parents traveled from Dracut to the Medford studio to capture these newborn portraits. This stage in a baby’s life is over in an instant. Almost literally. One of my favorite shots (ever) is to get a newborn baby’s head in Mom or Dad’s hands. As a baby grows, it’s easy to forget just how small they are. Parents of baby #2 often make the remark that they had completely forgotten how small a days old baby is. In my newborn portraits, unless there is a context, it’s hard to gauge their size. So! Adding in Mom or Dad’s hands as context is perfect. And baby D was amazing to let us get the shot. And of course I’m a sucker for a yawning baby shot:

South End Newborn Portraits :: Massachusetts Newborn Photos

Kate McKenna — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:13:07 +0000

Fitting I should just be posting this gorgeous baby girl’s newborn portraits, seeing as though I shot her six month photos three days ago. I am happy to report this baby does in fact, retain her absolute adorableness! She will be hitting the blog again … definitely a lot faster this time around!

Back to her newborn photo session – this first photo is one of my all time favorite newborn portraits. I love the dark and medium woods, the vintage vibe, the white fur blanket … and the uber snuggle-y baby. She was a great little subject. She actually lost her umbilical cord during the session! That was a first and hasn’t happened since. I’m just glad Dad was holding her at the time, and not me, ha!

Billerica Family Photos :: Outdoor Family Portraits

Kate McKenna — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:35:57 +0000

You might remember this set of three siblings from last year’s (I guess two autumns ago at this point!) family portrait session at Great Brook Farm State Park. Just as rambunctious, full of laughter, yells, hoots and hollers as the year before! And now with the youngest mobile there was a lot of running around. Absolutely perfect. One of my favorite family photos from the session occurred during our futile attempt to get a “posed” shot with the three kiddos and Mom. The posed setup quickly fell apart into a pig pile of laughter and in my opinion – a much better photo!

This session is also a great example of “what to wear to your photo session.” All three kids looked great on their own with sisters in their matching dresses. The sisters outfits matched big brother’s in color and style perfectly.

Baby Portrait Photography :: Walden Pond Outdoor Photos

Kate McKenna — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:14:01 +0000

Walden pond at any time is gorgeous. The fall is an absolutely perfect time, however, to hit Walden pond for some outdoor family photos. Which is exactly what I did with 16 month old Bella and her family this past fall. Bella has the most mesmerizing gorgeous eyes (see below!). Mom and Dad brought along a basket of apples which were a hit. She was a bit weary to give out the smiles at times so props to Dad (and of course Mom helped!) for his running around like a wild man behind me to get the smiles. So worth it- she’s an absolute beauty and charmer!

Family Portrait Photographer :: Massachusetts Photographer

Kate McKenna — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:57:10 +0000

Fun family portraits! That’s what it’s all about. There’s definitely a place for studio posed portraits, but there’s something great about being able to capture a family in their own home. This family had a gorgeous 3 year old girl and a super cute, cuddly 4 month old baby boy. I arrived at their home and captured each child in their room. Check out the 3 year old’s room in the 2nd photo below – love all the pink! She was a bit shy at first but warmed up and we were able to get some fun, smiley photos of the whole family!

Baby Portrait Photographer Woburn :: 1 Year Portraits

Kate McKenna — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:38:39 +0000

Although I’m somewhat ashamed to be a full 5 months behind on blogging, it’s kinda cool to revisit these sessions. The fall was so hectic and fantastically busy that time just flew by with barely a moment to breath. Looking back on this baby girl’s 1 year portraits makes me smile. She was a fabulous subject to photograph – smiley, engaged and cooperative! My favorite part of this baby girl’s baby portrait session was heading to a nearby park and grabbing some great photos using an antique pram that was my Grandmother’s. There is just nothing like fall light + foliage. Enjoy!

Massachusetts Newborn Photographer :: Baby A

Kate McKenna — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:21:36 +0000

Ugh I could just eat baby A up!! She was so deliciously sleepy and fun to work with during her newborn photo session. She had the longest, dark eye lashes and a pretty significant head of hair on her. I shot these baby newborn portraits back in October so the Christmasy newborn shot is appropriate I was really happy to be able to use the antique pram you see in the first photo (left). I found this (what I think is a doll) pram in the attic of my Great Grandparents house (the house I currently reside in) here in Medford. I suspect it was my Grandmother’s as a child. It is absolutely perfect for newborn portraits! Enjoy:

1 year old portraits : Cake Smash Photo Session

Kate McKenna — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:19:41 +0000

In the beginning of last October (yes, October), I had the pleasure of photographing baby Mackenzie for the 3rd time. I was lucky enough to photograph her newborn photos and her 6 month professional portraits. This time I got to shoot her 1 year old portraits. What a difference a year makes! Mac is such an adorable little love bug. She was super smiley for us outside. When I look at these photos of her in the carriage I cannot help but laugh. She’s contagious! We were able to incorporate her pups into some outdoor family photographs we took as well. We ended the session with a bang – cake smash photos!! Mac wasn’t too into the whole thing but she looked darned cute anyway. I’ve since photographed her newborn baby girl sister .. coming up on the blog!