Birthday Boy S! Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby photographer creates first birthday one year old baby portraits in warwick ri baby studio

Wow! It has been one busy week! Lot's of new babies born, first birthdays celebrated, and a few little ones still left to visit the studio tomorrow. This job is certainly full of joyful moments! This little man was one of my two first birthdays this week. He was absolutely adorable and my camera loved him. Enjoy your preview mom and dad.

Baby E, my newest niece! Rhode Island and Massachusetts newborn baby portrait photographer creates spring and easter newborn baby portraits

I am so proud to introduce you to my new niece, baby E. I could have held her all day yesterday! She was wide awake at the beginning of our session so I had some extra time getting to cuddle her to sleep. I 'm pretty sure she just wanted to play with her Aunty! She already knows how much fun I am! She was good to me though and had a nice little sleepy period so we could get some of the shots you see below. At two weeks old (I may be biased) she was a total doll face! Enjoy your preview mom and dad ;0)

Baby girl O, 6 months old. Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby photographer creates 6 month old baby portraits in warwick ri portrait studio

This weekend was lots of fun as I got to spend my Saturday with four sweet babies at the studio. You may remember this adorable baby girl from her newborn session here. This time the family came down to RI to visit me at the studio and I was so thrilled to see them all again. O is still a little doll baby like the weeks after she was born. Big blue eyes and lots of smiles. I know I say it all of the time, but I just love 6 month olds! Enjoy your preview mom and dad!

Baby J 6 months old. Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby portrait photographer creates 6 month old baby portraits in Warwick RI studio

This little man was a tough nut to crack! He was very interested in the camera, so he made mom and I work very hard to get a smile. But, smile he did! He's so handsome that it really didn't matter much anyways. He looked adorable no matter what he was doing. Enjoy your preview!

Little Lamb. Baby O's 6 month portraits. Rhode Island and Massachusetts photographer creates spring easter baby portraits.

I seriously wanted to share this ENTIRE session as a preview. I could barely contain myself when I was editing. I must have called Shaun over to the computer 10 times to say "Isn't this baby GORGEOUS!" And that was just for the first photo! Baby O was just as sweet as she was beautiful. I sure do love 6 month olds! Enjoy your preview mom and dad. I loved seeing you again and after you left Shaun said "We could have talked to them all day!"

Birthday girl A! First birthday cake smash portraits. Rhode Island and Massachusetts photographer creates one year old baby portraits.

Another baby's first year client graduates! This little cutie pie has been in front of my lens since she was 3 months old and I can't believe she is already turning a year! We had some fun in the studio for her cake smash session, although she wasn't really digging the cake. By far, she was one of the cleanest one-year-olds that I've met. She was so excited about the cake..... until it got on her finger. Everyone loves a smiley baby shot, but I must admit, my favorite shot of the session is her little serious face below. Her eyes just pierce the lens! She's a beauty!

3 month old baby portraits Baby R. Rhode Island baby photographer creates studio baby portraits.

My second adorable 3 month old from last week was baby R. Her big blue eyes were a photographer's dream. I find 3 months old is always the toughest young baby age to shoot but babies R and B were full of smiles for me! Enjoy your preview mom and dad. Can't wait to show you the rest!

3 month old baby portraits, baby B. Rhode Island baby photographer creates studio baby portraits

So many changes going on at the studio this week! I'm about to introduce you all to some new additions to the Heidi Hope family, but while I'm keeping you in suspense, I'll distract you with some adorable baby cuteness. Two 3 month olds visited the studio last week and here is the first. You'll notice I'll be keeping previews short and sweet in the coming months. The studio is over-booked, I'm hoping to shorten the wait for full galleries, and I'll be saving the best portraits for last in client galleries rather than posting them here... so get ready for an even better surprise on your gallery posting date mom and dad!

Another adorable baby boy! Baby C 7 months old. Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby photographer creates baby's first year portraits.

The under one crowd has been keeping me busy this month and I swear every session is my new favorite. This little 7 month old was an absolute joy to photograph. He was so sweet and smiley. I just adore his two front teeth! 7 months is such a perfect age to photograph. Babies are usually sitting up well by then, love smiling at my horrible singing skills, but they also still look like "babies"! Enjoy your preview mom and dad. Can't wait to see you again soon!

Baby A's 1 year old session. Another baby's first year graduate! Rhode Island and Massachusetts photographer creates in home baby portraits in Ma

What a way to get through this long winter! I have had so much fun over the past weeks celebrating the first birthdays of many of my Baby's First Year clients from 2009. Last week I traveled to Baby A's house for a fun and relaxed 1 year old session. You may remember A from his last 2 previews at 6 months and 9 months. At this shoot I also wanted to capture some of the special details of A as a baby before his baby days are too soon past. It is always sad to say good bye to a baby's first year client at their one year shoot, but I hope to continue creating memories for these families as they grow and I feel so blessed to have been a part of capturing the special moments of their year past. Thank you and enjoy your preview mom and dad.

Baby girl M. Rhode Island baby photographer creates baby's first year portraits in Warwick RI portrait studio.

This adorable baby girl came to the studio last week for her 3 month old portraits. I like to keep 3 month portraits simple, as babies still can't be posed in many ways and they are so small they can easily be taken over by lots of props and clothing! This little girl was extra teeny at only around 8 pounds. She had the most amazing blue eyes and her skin was peaches and cream, completely perfect straight out of the camera! I loved meeting her and her parents and can't wait to capture how she grows this year! Enjoy your preview :0)

Sweet baby girl bringing some very good news! Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby photographer creates natural light studio baby portraits.

One of the best parts of my job is being able to share in the wonderful news of families as they grow and capture some element of the joy in those special moments for them. It has been especially uplifting this month as I have received so many emails from expecting parents entering the newborn session giveaway. So many of my clients are expecting their second or third babies and I have had the joy of being one of the first to find out! Families experience hardship as well, and while it is often hard to watch some one you care about go through a difficult time, I hope that my work can bring them a smile that will help them through in some small way.

This sweet little girl came to visit me in the studio last week and she was such a joy to photograph. You may remember her as a newborn. Last July when I photographed her, she was 6 weeks old and was my tiniest newborn to date at only 6lbs. We actually missed mom's maternity session because she went into labor 6 weeks early and baby C was born at only 4lbs. Mom and dad have had to be very strong this year. When C came into the studio before the Holidays for her 6 month session, she had a really tough time. Mom knew something was wrong and endlessly advocated for her daughter's health. Well, it turned out that C was in fact having some health problems that were causing her to be so uncomfortable. Now with the help of a temporary feeding tube being inserted into her tummy, baby C is thriving. On top of that mom has had her own health difficulties (and who wouldn't with all of the stress she experienced) including having had her gallbladder removed in the fall. After December's session, I told mom that I would be happy to have baby C back into the studio for a complimentary session so we could capture her true personality when she was feeling better. I can't begin to explain the difference I saw in her. She was bright and happy and on the move! She laughed and smiled and ate like a champ! I hate to sound cliche, but you could seriously see the sparkle in her eyes. She was beautiful, inside and out, and I adored capturing her joy.

With a roller coaster of a year behind them, mom and dad received some news that they (and their doctors) never thought they would hear. I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you, but I'll let the photos do the talking!



Thank you for letting me share your story mom. I hope this is the start to a beautiful year for you and your family! You deserve it!

Baby Week! Baby Boy C. Rhode Island and Massachusetts baby photographer creates natural light studio baby portraits

This week was full of older babies in the studio and I just had a ball photographing all of them. I have so many new favorites.... I'm pretty sure my website will be completely overhauled by the time this month is out! Baby boy C kicked things off and he was as sweet as he was handsome. Amazing eyes and lashes, my camera just ate him up. Mom was totally laid back and fun to shoot with, so it must have rubbed off on C! Thanks for the fun session and enjoy your preview!

Baby A preview, finally! On location baby portrait photographer.

Here is the preview for the long awaited portraits of baby A. Baby A was scheduled to come visit the studio in December but wasn't feeling well and had to miss his session. We finally set a date after the Holidays and it was worth the wait! These were actually taken last weekend but I have been so far behind that I'm only getting the preview up this morning. Thanks for being so patient mom! The great news is, your full gallery is right around the corner!