This in-home boudoir session felt like stepping into a quiet movie scene.. soft light, vintage charm, and a relaxed vibe. We moved from reading nooks to backyard lounges, letting the vibe shift from sultry to Sunday-afternoon lounging realness. The goal was to show her feeling 100% at home — in her space and in her skin.
Amanda is a teacher, a reiki master, a photographer and a mother. We made these portraits in deep winter (after I tripled checked with her about braving the cold)- just as the days are getting a tad longer and roots were stirring beneath the surface, still going undetected but on the cusp of breaking through for spring. Across the world, it was orange season. In ancient Japan, they believed oranges came from the “Eternal Land” — a place beyond time, where past, present, and future blur into one sweet, golden now. I brought some Sumo Citrus mandarins to our session because they reminded me of a pregnant belly: radiant, otherworldly, full of life.
This session was a meditation on duality — the soft, supple glow of expectancy and the fierce, grounded strength of motherhood. We honored both. Candlelight, bare skin, and tender connection gave way to wool cloaks, winter stillness, and the pointed edge of sais; ancient tools of defense and devotion. Amanda stood in every version of herself, timeless and whole, and the camera simply followed her lead.
When Kelsey & Andrew asked if I'd drive out to their woodland home in Great Barrington for some maternity photos with their dog and 6 chickens, I thought “is that even a question?” I love the way chickens have that mix of craggy, prehistoric strangeness and feathery grace, and a home with a chicken coup just feels so settled and self-sufficient. Had a lot of fun cycling through casual looks and more “woodland earth mother” vibes for this lovely shoot.
Josh, Susie, and their two boys kicked off this Hopedale Pond session with a rock-skipping competition (spoiler: everyone won) before we hit the trails for what can only be described as “woodland sibling parkour.” With the sun low and golden behind us, we wrapped the day with a bit of fishing — though the real catch was all the personality packed into these fast-paced, joy-filled moments.
These brothers brought so much energy that the session practically directed itself. I just kept up and hit the shutter. We let the day unfold naturally, letting tree stumps become stages, sticks become swords, and quiet water views become family portraits soaked in light and love. Sometimes the best plan is no plan — just two kids being wildly themselves while their parents laugh nearby. A perfect fall afternoon, captured one skip and leap at a time.
When Kelsey & Andrew asked where I’d drive to Great Barrington to capture a maternity session in their rural home with a dog and six chickens, I thought, is that even a question??
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This fall family portrait session at the Quabbin Reservoir was something special, not just because the leaves were showing off or because Olivia has an impressive talent for spotting the best acorns, but because this family brought so much heart. Instead of a traditional engagement session, Beverly and Mark chose to honor their love through family portraits. They brought a framed photo of their first daughter, who passed away at 17, to make sure she was part of the day — a quiet but powerful reminder of the ways love endures, grows, and continues to show up.
Olivia brought the energy (and the rock-climbing ambition), reminding us all that the forest is basically a natural jungle gym if you believe in yourself hard enough. We wandered through golden fields and pine-lined paths, letting her lead the way; collecting nature treasures and making memories that will grow with her. This session was full of laughter, big feelings, and the kind of beauty that only happens when a family brings their whole story with them: love, grief, joy, moss, and all.
