This little man is cute with a capital “C” and then some. No seriously. He is. Such a little peanut and really he was very good to me, although I bet Mom is laughing at that! Mom had an awesome friend that purchased her a gift certificate for the session and I am so grateful she did because I had a blast with this family. Thanks again for having me out to your home to photograph little “j”.

This little guy is so sweet - and he is the newest addition to a family that I am happy to be such good friends with. I am just over the top for them and their three A-mazing children!! Seriously an image with a smile and a great sibling picture with a 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old and a newborn - I could not have asked for more!!!

I will be on Long Island for a very limited engagement June 4th-7th please let me know asap if you would like a session! Details below!

I know I know I’m a bit late in the game on this but that being said - still available! Check it out below! ~ Samara

This is another great family that I was lucky enough to meet a few years ago when their first son arrived - and now I had the absolute pleasure of helping them welcome their new daughter into the world. Just love her - I mean really with the sweet cheeks and the hair how could you not?! Here’s a little more about them in their own words too. . .
What is your family’s favorite past time / what do you enjoy together as a family?
Mom and Dad love spending time with the family- BBQing, taking trips to the park, and doing anything outdoors. We love to cook as a family- especially making cookies and cupcakes with Kristifor.
What would you like to remember in 20 years when you look at your portraits from this session?
In 20 years, I want to look back at our children’s pictures and remember their childhood.

Check out this adorable little one - her cheeks are to DIE for. She was amazing especially for being 3 weeks old - and it was great to catch up with a family from the past and meet their newest addition. Enjoy J & T - I’ll be in touch soon!! On a side note - Mom is the regional coordinator for Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, Inc. Their family fosters and rehomes Rhodesian Ridgebacks as part of the Non-profit group. Be sure to check out www.ridgebackrescue.org.

Well I have a weekend full of newborns ahead of me so be prepared for some major cuteness here on the blog. In the meantime. . .for some fun. . .did you know today is The Stars & Stripes Forever Day? Tomorrow is also Armed Services Day! It only gets better folks - tomorrow May 15th is also Pizza Party Day, National Chocolate Chip Day and the International Day of Families. So I say first and foremost - get your your red, white and blue, stripes and stars, wear them and honor the solidiers of our country! Then of course - have a pizza party with your family and bake some chocolate chip cookies for desert. I hope everyone has an amazing weekend! And of course what is a blog post without a photo. . .so in honor of the Stars & Stripes. . .my little man Reid about one year ago!

Its “Way Back Wednesday” again! Once again - the only thing you need to do is post a comment below letting me know you saw your picture before midnight on Thursday! If you see your picture and comment I will email you a high resolution file of the image you see below along with a release for printing! Ready. Set. GO! PS - Be sure to check out the current referral contest on my post just below this!

Its CONTEST time!! This is an easy one too. Simply “like” SH Portraits on Facebook by clicking the link here (Become a fan NOW!) then suggest the page to your friends. To do this you can either copy the url or you can click on “suggest to friends” once on the page. Tell your friends to “like” SH Portraits as well. After they do this then tell them to write on the wall that they are a new fan of SH Portraits and who referred them (thats you!). This is super important because it is the ONLY way I will be able to tally up who has the most referrals at the end of the contest. You have till May 14th at midnight to get your referrals over and the winner will be announced sometime over the weekend. The best part. . .the PRIZE! The fan with the most referrals will win a mini session and set of 4×6 prints from the mini session - over a $400 value!! Ready. Set. Go!!

I was so happy to meet this little peanut today and she was a breeeeeeeze to photograph. Just sleepy, bendy and gorgeous. So much fun! Congrats Mom, Dad and Big Sister S.!!