by caraS | Feb 12, 2020 | latest sessions, little ones
I was so thrilled to hear from Saachi’s parents that they were welcoming another baby. The family had relocated to Needham from San Francisco just over a year ago when I met them for our first photo session. Saachi was just about a year old when we first met for our family photography session. And she was simply gorgeous.
Needham Newborn Photography
A year later and she’s grown — and Niam has arrived! Returning to see this family for a Needham newborn photography session was the highlight of my day. Take the time to scroll through this entire session. You’ll see Saachi is just as gorgeous as ever, even when she’s not feeling 100% like her lovely self.
Six days old.
No words really can describe the emotions that come along with simply just being in the presence of a baby that small. So new. So tiny. So precious.
It really is just the beginning.
Niam is adored already, of course. It was fantastic weaving in and out of the home snapping images of him as his family showered him with love.
Saachi was really hesitant during our session. Not even two years old herself, she was under the weather and likely overwhelmed with all the changes that were taking place in her home. Mom and Dad took it in stride, however. Having worked with me before, they knew they could trust that I’m in no rush. Our session is not formal. It is not posed. No one needs to be perfect and perky.
You’re empowered to Just Be.
And so she was. Isn’t it fantastic to have captured a series of images showing the connection between Saachi and her father? She needed some one-on-one attention. Some peace and calm. I am so glad I trailed them very quietly. Aren’t these images real?
From there, the family came together. And the keepsake images happened. Mom emailed me to tell me they are thrilled with the images, which pleases me so much.
I love this session, not only because the family is so kind, but because it validates my belief that it’s always worth investing in a photographer you trust. I understand how to stay back and be a fly on the wall while capturing your moments without stressing everyone out. I have three children, too, so I understand the personalities and nuances that come in any family situation.
It is always worth the investment.
Welcome, Niam. You lucky, lucky boy.
Cara Soulia is a Needham newborn photographer who specializes in creating beautiful, emotional images of your family’s story. Click here to see more at home newborn sessions or get in touch to find out more about scheduling a one.
by caraS | Jan 29, 2020 | children, latest sessions, Misc.
Boston Newborn Photographers always love to get an email with a subject line like this: I’m expecting again!
I was simply thrilled to hear from one of my West Roxbury clients a few months ago that she was due with Baby Number 3!
You know how when you meet someone on a professional basis and you just instantly like them? You enjoy your work, of course, and (in the case of being a newborn photographer anyway) you spend even more time creating and refining the product that you’re delivering to them?
That’s this family for me. These images are true keepsakes and I know this family will treasure them forever.
I love this couple so much, and I am amazed at how far they have come since we met just over three years ago. Read on to find out why.
Boston Newborn Photographers
Frankie (Frances), joined twin siblings Charlotte & Jack in November. She was just about five weeks old when I visited for our photo session. She was alert for much of the session which was great because there was a lot of love being showered upon her by her parents, brother and sister.
Five week old babies still tire easily though, which means we were able to get a nice mix of images, both awake and asleep.
Isn’t she beautiful, all swaddled and sleeping soundly?
Seeing Frankie’s parents handle the birth of their third child in stride was no surprise to me because they are such down to earth, relaxed people.
I was so impressed with them during our first session together, when Charlotte and Jack were newborns. You wouldn’t have known from looking at them, but the twins were born very premature at just 27 weeks. The path from birth to home was long the first time around, but mom and dad made it through with smiles on their faces.
This time, things went a lot more smoothly.
I love working with this family because they really value the role that authentic photography plays in creating their family memories. Mom and Dad committed to my special Birth to Birthday package, which includes three sessions (view their 6 month session and 12 month session) as well as a gorgeous coffee table album of highlights from their first year.
I can’t help but think that Frankie is creating yet another new chapter for this fun and loving crew. Check out some candid moments that happened during this session.
I love how they feel very natural and true to life with three little kids!
Cara Soulia is a Boston newborn photographer who specializes in creating beautiful, emotional images of your family’s story. Click here to see more at home newborn sessions or get in touch to find out more about scheduling a one.
by caraS | Jan 15, 2020 | latest sessions, little ones
You’d think that being about-to-pop pregnant with your fourth child would make a mother frantic and scattered, but that wasn’t the case with the mom in this newborn session. As a Boston Baby Photographer, I was knee-deep into my busy fall season of photo sessions when we connected, and her baby’s due date was quickly approaching – right before the holidays! But, she had a plan, and if all went well, mom and baby would be home before she knew it.
Could we schedule a session within the first week? Of course!
Boston Baby Photographer
Is there anything better than receiving a new sibling as a holiday gift? I think not!
Evelyn, entered the world in mid-December, joining three older siblings. With four children under age 7, the house is bustling more than ever. Aren’t they gorgeous?
Evelyn didn’t seem fazed to have mom, dad, three siblings, and her grandmother scurrying around. She was calm throughout the entire session, just taking it all in.
It was so fantastic to have Evelyn’s grandmother in town (lending extra hands, arms, and more, I am sure!) for the photo session. Organizing extended family photo sessions can take a lot of planning and they rarely happen with a newborn. Capturing images of baby Evelyn, so young, with her grandmother is something that this family will treasure forever.
I’m thrilled that the family loved their images, as Mom noted in her follow up to me:
“Thank you so much! I’m so happy to have so many pictures of our family, especially shots with me in them! I know we will love looking back at this moment in time and appreciate the chaos and the sweetness.”
The pleasure was mine!
Cara Soulia is a Boston area newborn photographer who specializes in capturing beautiful and natural images of those amazing first early weeks with your baby. Get in touch to schedule your newborn session for 2020!
by caraS | Jan 8, 2020 | latest sessions, little ones
The new year has arrived, and if you’re anything like me, you’re walking around full of dreams, aspirations, and goals that you hope will occur in the months ahead.
And if you’re reading this, perhaps a new baby is part of that list.
A big part.
OK, likely the biggest.
Boston Area Newborn Photographer
If you’re expecting in 2020, congratulations! I know you’re flooded with emotions. I’ve had three children myself, and preparing for each one was exhilarating, scary, and exhausting at once.
And if you’re already expecting, time might feel like it’s already flying by quickly. You’re organizing a nursery, learning about necessary supplies (and how to use them!), and potentially preparing for time away from work. Life is going to change.
I’m here to help ensure you capture the sheer joy of the early weeks.
As a Boston area newborn photographer, I am so lucky to meet dozens of families every year shortly after they welcome a new baby.
And each family tells me the same thing: Photographing the early days with a new baby is a singular and glorious opportunity.
Thank goodness they planned ahead for their newborn session, because it’s pretty hard to accomplish, well, anything, during the first several weeks ahead a baby is born.
If you’re hoping to photograph your little one (or your twins!), rest assured I will make it the easiest and loveliest experience you can imagine. So easy that I’ll even take the issue about when and how to plan for it off your plate.
You should schedule your newborn photo session when you plan your nursery. Add it to your tasks of things you can do ahead of time.
Rest assured, I know a car seat and a comfortable and safe place to sleep are more important than photos, but I also know you’re going to be delirious with joy and interrupted sleep for many weeks, so I’m telling you now: Cross this off your list. Call me or email me and say: “Cara, I am due February 15.” We’ll swap details and you’ll file me away. Then, once the baby arrives and you’ve figured out how to fit a shower into a day, you’ll send me another note and we’ll book a time.
Your only to-do will be telling me when to come.
It is that easy.
And I promise you. It doesn’t matter if the house is a mess. It doesn’t matter if your shower is actually two days of dry shampoo. It doesn’t even matter if your baby is cranky.
I promise to be quiet, kind, gracious, and loving. I promise that having a newborn session is a fantastic experience. Do you want more details and specifics? Check out my recent post on Tips for a Simple and Sweet Newborn Session.
Here’s the good news: I’m not coming to photograph you for a magazine profile or a fancy lifestyle Instagram feed. I’m coming to capture your new real life. The days when everything changed. I’m here to make sure you have the chance to remember them in the years ahead because you took the time to book that session.
So, go ahead, change a diaper. Nurse a baby. Bathe your child. I’ve done it all and I’ve seen it all. Let’s capture it for you.
Oh, and I *love* siblings. And pets. So bring it on. I promise they’ll be laughing and enjoying the time we spend together.
Cara Soulia is a Boston area newborn photographer who specializes in capturing beautiful and natural images of those amazing first early weeks with your baby. Get in touch to schedule your newborn session for 2020!
by caraS | Dec 18, 2019 | family, latest sessions, little ones
I had the pleasure of meeting Alma, just four weeks old, back in October. Her parents were still glassy-eyed in love with their first child, a feeling that never goes away, right?
Read on to hear about why there is no “must-do” pressure when it comes to timing a newborn photo session and to meet some of Alma’s furry siblings.
Newton Newborn Photographer
Alma’s parents were concerned that they’d been – understandably! – busy planning for Alma’s arrival and were a little late in scheduling a session that would capture Alma as a newborn. And, as anyone with a new baby knows, trying to get anything accomplished during the first few weeks after a birth is nearly impossible.
Never fear. I’m here. Camera in hand.
Alma was 4 weeks old when we connected and she was already changing and growing by the moment. Isn’t she beautiful?
Alma’s parents were so full of joy, of course. What a happy and loving home! As a photographer, I appreciated the brightness and light that filled every room. The same light was evident in each person – and pet – that resides there.
Alma, join the family! (a fur family, that is!) Aren’t her pet siblings adorable? Chloe is the white dog. Buckley is the larger one. They were so sweet during the photo session. The photo of Alma and Chloe almost kissing is priceless. Maybe this family will be able to snag photos of them doing it again as Alma grows? Adorable.
Did you just welcome a new baby? Or, do you know someone who did? Yes, you’re overwhelmed and exhausted. Don’t overthink when and how to have images of your new baby taken. Day 5, Week 2, Day 57. Any day is perfect, and with a photographer who understands how to make the process simple and beautiful at once, you’re in good hands. And you’ll love the outcome.
Cara Soulia is a Newton Newborn Photographer who loves capturing the early days of a new addition. Get in touch to find out about scheduling a Newborn Session in 2020.
