Exactly two years (and one day) after his big brother Owen was born, Logan came into this world. Five days following his grand entrance, I had the pleasure of getting to meet the newest addition to the Montemuro family, a family I have watched grow for the last several years. I walked into their house to a little bundle of blue asleep on Phil and Owen, a ball of energy playing with his new “big brother” basketball hoop. He asked me where Chris and James were the second I walk

The air was crisp and salty. The wind carried the heat of the day off the ocean; the kind of heat that stays on your skin long after you leave the beach. The sun was setting, but everything was illuminated. The last few people were slowly making their way home as we walked down 83rd Street beach in Stone Harbor, NJ. That was where I met Anne and her three children, all teenagers and all smiles. Some walkers stopped to tell the Ruskowski kids how great they looked and a couple

We met on a surprisingly gorgeous, refreshing night in mid-July at Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Road in Philadelphia. Alice, John and Winnie looked summer-perfect, matching in white outfits and so excited for a new baby in August. Three-and-a-half-year-old Winnie beamed with pride as she told me all about what she believes is going to be her baby sister, and from that first minute, I knew that this precious, growing family would be an absolute delight to photograph. The sun

There are very few people I would venture out in 6-degree weather for; Michelle and Lucas are two of them. Despite the negative wind chill, I couldn’t wait to capture Lucas’s first birthday pictures. I got to their house in Maywood, NJ early on a Sunday morning where Lucas was waiting to greet me with his laugh and smile showing his little, perfect baby teeth. His big cousin, Dominic, was there too, with matching PJs and so much excitement to show me all of his toys. After so

The sun broke through the clouds, as promised on Sunday morning and with the late summer rays came the heat and humidity. Larissa, Stephen, and I ventured out to Garret Mountain in NJ, the place where Stephen planned on proposing to Larissa months before, but the rain had other plans. These two cared nothing about the previous rain or about the thick, hot air. Anxious, excited, and incredibly dapper, the future Borchards couldn't wait to get started. The mountain, the scenery

​I am completely honored to share the photos of this little angel: Lucas Shawn. He may have been a little late coming into this world, but he (and mom, Michelle) made sure he was ready and prompt for his photo shoot in the sewing room of Michelle’s house. The room, with its light blue walls and beautiful warm light, was the perfect place to capture this brand new, tiny human. Despite being fed three times during the shoot, Lucas remained wide-eyed and curious throughout the e

Nothing takes my breath away like the perfection of a newborn baby; and that's just what he was: perfect. His little scrunched up face, puckered lips, and even his raspy little cry reminded me just how precious the first weeks of life are to both babies and new parents. I got to Lauren and Phil's house just a little early to sit with them and spend some time with my best friend and the most adorable addition to her family. Owen was just finishing up feeding, and though we hop

There were so many reasons to celebrate today: it was a beautiful summer's day, there were many laughs to be had with my best friend, and she was absolutely glowing. Expecting their little bundle of perfection in August, Lauren and Phil asked me to take a few pictures to capture the most exciting (and surely the quietest) moments before Baby M arrives. A few years ago, I took Lauren and Phil's engagement photos that they used for their save the date cards. It was no surprise

Introducing Andre James and his proud, esctatic parents! On a very windy day in April, I pulled into the driveway of the Lavalle's home anxious to meet their new son. Adam and Cara did not have any specific ideas for their son's newborn photos, and being AJ is their first child, they welcomed me in with opened minds and arms. Though the day was chilly and gusty, it could not have gone any more perfectly. Snuggly and warm in his swing, I met AJ as soon as I walked in. At just