I had so much fun capturing these Quincy tween siblings for their family photo session. This brother and sister are just gorgeous, and could have stepped right out of the pages of the latest designer clothing catalog. Mom has shared with me how excited they were for their photo shoot, secretly passing along that they felt like they were models. As they should! We met in downtown Wakefield at a park with a really cool bandstand and lake – a photographer’s dream for options! We quickly got to work and they had so much fun posing together. You can just tell this family has a great relationship. They had an easy air between them and readily flung their arms around each other.

The fall leaves were at peak color adding lovely yellows and oranges to our backdrop.

Right now Lauren still has the height advantage over her brother Jackson but, it won’t be long before he catches her up. I just love this connection here between them. So did mom and she ordered this back-to-back pose in a large print.

Aren’t they just gorgeous? There are definitely great genes running in this family!

I had a great time working with these two being a little older than some of my clients’ kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love the energy required for working with young children, but sometimes it’s nice to have your subjects to be fairly still for you.

Except when they’re not still…..

I really enjoy incorporating some of the more interesting parts of a location into my photos – you may recall when I used this retro gas station for a senior session here. These canons were so cool, and of course, completely appropriate to a New England family photo session.

Jackson is one of my favorite young men – he’s really into music and dancing and loves to go to concerts. He does a mean Michael Jackson impersonation.

Lauren has a great aptitude for sports – she plays on a baseball and soccer team. She loves spending time with her friends and shopping! Well, who wouldn’t?

As you can see from this small sample, we got a great variety of shots which all looked perfect in the 10×10 heirloom album I designed for them. I know for sure that Lauren and Jackson’s extended family had some lovely photography items under their tree this Christmas!

Laura Bower is a Quincy MA child and family photographer. Based in Southern NH, she also works with families in Groton, Waltham, Newton and the Greater Boston area. She also photographs families in Nashua, Hollis, Brookline, Londonderry, Derry, Windham and Salem, NH. Laura specializes in lifestyle and portrait photography of maternity, newborns, babies, children, families and high school seniors. To book a session, please contact Laura here.

Photography gift card, deliveries, exciting new product

I won’t tell you how many shopping days you have left till the big holidays, but I will say that if you don’t already have gifts planned, you might want to start thinking about that. If you’re anything like me, there are plenty of people on your list who are impossible to shop for; if they want something, they’ve already got it. These people make this time of year incredibly hard for the rest of us who wish to give them a thoughtful, yet personal gift. Well, I’m here to the rescue! Surprise that loved one with a gift certificate for timeless photography. Included in our holiday photography gift card offering for the bargain price of $200 are the following:

A pre-consultation to ensure all your wishes are captured during your session
1 hour on-location photography session
An ordering/reveal appointment
1 x 8×10 print (additional products are available for separate purchase)

Order online today and you will receive the following photography gift card in the mail to present to your lucky recipient:

It already feels like Christmas around here with all the deliveries I am making to my clients. It’s so much fun to wrap up your beautiful print products and then see your delighted faces as you open them.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to present to you an exciting new product I am carrying. I just LOVE this product (and judging from those lucky clients that have been able to see my sample, YOU will love it too!) So far, everyone who has seen this, wants it! Available sizes are 5×7 and 8×10 and this is perfect for a bookshelf or a desk.

I am looking forward to solving that holiday gift dilemma for you. Psssst – dads – mom would love the gift of photography. You’re welcome :).

Laura Bower is portrait and lifestyle photographer, based in Londonderry, NH. She serves Southern NH and the Greater Boston area, including Windham, Hollis, Nashua, Derry, Amherst, down into Groton and Newton, MA. Laura loves to capture natural and emotional connections with her clients.

Bloopers and outtakes, cobblers and shoes

I don’t know about you, but one thing I find even more entertaining than a good comedy movie is the blooper reel during the end credits. Something about seeing the actors slipping up and cracking up at themselves, just like an ordinary person like you and I, really tickles me (because after all, that’s all they are). After going through the shots I recently took of my own children for this year’s Christmas cards, I thought you would like an insight into my own bloopers and outtakes reel.

First there’s the “really mum?” sullen look of my older son. You know it….your kid does it too.

Then there’s the point when things just start getting silly and they can’t hold it in any longer. Naturally, there’s the 25% of the shots where my older son doesn’t even look at the camera; we can see both of these in the above example.

Then there’s the perplexed look; an improvement on not looking at the camera at all, but still making this 50% unusable for a card picture.

There’s a saying about a cobbler’s child not having any shoes, and I admit that I probably have taken more pictures of other people than my own children at this point. But, I’m happy to report that this year, the Bower children have their feet taken care of…..oh and their Christmas pictures.

I thought you also might a look behind the scenes of a photo shoot, courtesy of my husband and his iPhone camera. Here’s what a typical set-up looks like:

And then there’re the ones which produce the shot….but sometimes you also just have to ride out the silliness….

And then there’s the “be still my heart” shot when you see the grown boy lurking around the corner and it makes you want to just stop time in its tracks.

Looking for a photography to capture a lifestyle or portrait session of your child(ren)? I’d love to learn more about you and your family and craft the perfect session for you. Drop me a line today or give me a call on (978) 571-6280. There will be plenty of bloopers, but I guarantee we’ll capture those unforgettable moments in beautiful artwork for you to display and cherish.

Laura is a Londonderry-based professional photographer, specializing in capturing the personality and the essence of your child. Laura also offers family, newborn, senior and family portraits. Serving Southern NH and the Greater Boston area; also in Londonderry, Derry, Windham, Nashua, Hollis, and Amherst. Get your session booked today to take advantage of special pricing available till the end of the year.