the Hitchcock family

I've known parents Elizabeth and Jeremy Hitchcock for a few years, and I met their three children when I photographed them last year. Returning to them this year meant I already knew the kids and their personalities. Better yet: they live across the street from a large park, so after some indoor portraits, we ventured out for more on a bright fall morning. 

I knew the session was a success when the littlest one, Benji, invited me back to the house for hot cocoa. What else could be better?

Elizabeth + Jeremy + kids

A wonderful family and a great, relaxed session:

cousins

These little ones were part of a larger family session but are certainly worthy of their own post. Most of the time they wandered about in an open field and woods, enjoying themselves and barely noticing me.

 

 

Lexi, Aidan, & parents

In keeping with the recent spate of family portraiture:

Addison & family

Addison turned one, and her parents celebrated with a portrait session. Towards the end, she needed a distraction, and I had already finished with my Bronica.

Sarah + Jason + family

I've known Sarah since--ready?--preschool. We've always been friendly but hadn't seen each in other in probably 10 years. We found each other via facebook, and Sarah asked me to have a session with her beautiful family. They made it easy for me.

an adjustment

I usually reserve family-related posts for another blog, but this is one of my recent favorites. We were waiting for the midwife at a recent appointment, and Eliana (the baby) had pulled out an elastic from her hair. I made this photo with my Canon G5.

the Rocheleau family

I met the Rocheleaus when they moved to Londonderry while we were in high school. Our siblings are all friends, too, and Mrs. R has worked at Saint Anselm since I was a student (and now we're colleagues). Jess contacted me about doing a session for them while all were home during Christmas. We made a variety of portraits, but they also wanted some candids, too. I'm posting just a few here.

Liam & fam

Liam's parents, Jill and Dan, are old friends. Jill and I graduated from high school in the same year, and we occasionally traveled together to visit our future spouses, both of whom attended UNH. All of us recently reconnected, and I was very happy to make some family photos for them. Liam was fairly cooperative, although he was fed up with being bothered by the end--par for the course with a newborn.

Gail + Michael's wedding, part 3

Just the family here. I don't dare post of any of Cecilia dancing: none of them really look decent, primarily because she seems to channel Elaine when she dances...

Gail + Michael's wedding, part 2

Mostly dancing:

Gail + Michael's wedding, part 1

We had the pleasure of attending Gail and Michael's wedding last month at the Danversport Yacht Club. Gail is one of Jessica's step-sisters, and we were there only as guests. (Jessica's cousin, Phillip, who photographed our wedding, was on duty again.) Of course, I couldn't not be photographing. I didn't take much, but here are some of the results.

an engagement

Congratulations to my sister Marissa and her now fiancé Daniel, who became engaged on Saturday night. The entire family (especially Cecilia, my eldest daughter, who instantly claimed her birthright as flower girl) is excited for this development. I'll be posting some photos from a session we had over the summer (we did visit them in Albany in May); in the meantime, I spent a few minutes with them today to photograph the ring:

the Wehbi family

After months of photographing almost exclusively weddings and events, it was great to have a family session last weekend. Jeanne won this session at the annual fundraiser for Our Lady of the Cedars, and we had a great time at their home. Thanks to Jeanne and her family for being welcoming and willing subjects.

Cahoon family

Explaining how I know this family would take too long, but suffice to say I know quite a few of them very well. They asked me to make some family photos, and we all met to photograph each family, the children, and all the cousins together. Here are some favorites.