http://www.nosmallmoments.com Clifton Park Portrait Photographer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:38:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I cannot express how ready I was for this downright balmy weather we've had the past few days!  And while we may not be able to say goodbye to winter for good here in the Capital Region just yet, it's time to start dreaming of crocuses, forsythia, and apple blossoms.  ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/03/uncategorized/its-about-time-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-photographer/ So, if you ask a photographer specializing in babies what her favorite stage to photograph is, she will most likely say newborns.  There's just something about being able to capture that sweet, fleeting, straight-from-creation newness that makes us get all giddy inside.  If you ask us our next favorite stage, ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/03/my-own/jack-jack-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-ny-baby-photographer/ So, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting this gorgeous mama and her darling boy on Saturday.  She wanted to surprise her husband for his birthday--what a great birthday gift!  I hear someone has a few preconceived notions about pregnancy that I think may be about to change:).  Baby boy ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/03/maternity/hot-mama-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-maternity-photographer/ I have a confession to make.  I have hair envy.  Bad. But wait, Jessica, you have more hair than any sane person would even know what to do with. This is true.  But my babies don't.  Despite Mommy's over-abundance of thick, curly locks, my own dear children enter this world very nearly ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/newborn/baby-smiles-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-newborn-photographer/ I have been anticipating this session for months.  Almost nine months to be exact.  Since before I knew there would even be a session.  When I found out that one of my dearest friends here in New York was pregnant, I was so excited for her.  Truly, our move here ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/newborn/something-a-little-different-albany-newborn-photographer/ It's always a pleasant surprise to have a client show up who pretty much makes my job a piece of cake.  When I opened the door for this absolutely stunning couple, I just knew my job was going to be so easy.  Dad was so obviously in love with Mom, ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/maternity/beautiful-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-maternity-photographer/ February has been a crazy month for me.  Rescheduling and some late-arriving babies has led to a fuller than usual month of sessions.  On top of that, my entire family decided to take turns becoming ill over this past week off of school (yeah, we know how to party in ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/my-own/patience-ny-baby-photographer/ Happy Valentine's Day!  I had such a fun time taking pictures of my own valentines that I couldn't resist sharing a few.  Or considerably more than a few.  Forgive this photographer as she slips into adoring mother-mode:). The baby valentine (On a side-note, is it weird that my barely 5-month old ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/my-own/love-is-in-the-air-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-child-photographer/ The name "Evangeline" means good news, and I'm sure her arrival was nothing but good news when she finally decided to make her appearance almost two full weeks late.  I think mom and dad will agree that she was worth the wait--such a darling, darling little thing.  And those plump ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/newborn/good-news-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-newborn-photographer/ This baby girl is just that: absolutely and 100% adored by her mama.  I don't know that I have ever met a mother so completely in awe of and in love with her baby girl.  We talked about that moment after you have your baby when you think, "Oh my ... http://www.nosmallmoments.com/2010/02/newborn/simply-adored-albany-saratoga-clifton-park-ny-newborn-photographer/