Archive for the ‘Baby’ Category

Good golly I had the cutest little love in the studio the other day!  It’s been such a busy season for us this year and I am so busy editing and shooting and getting things out to everyone!  I promise I’ll have more cuties to share soon but I just wanted to pop in with a couple of photos of this little cutie!  She has that porcelain doll look!  Her grandmother made this beautiful layette in this first shot!  It was perfect on her!

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RI Baby PhotographerWe are booking 2012 sessions now!  Please plan accordingly!  Lots of maternity and newborn sessions are already on the calendar for the winter months!  If you don’t know what to get that special someone in your life for the holidays we do have gift certificates!  Photographs are a very special gift that will be cherished for a lifetime!  You cannot go wrong with a photography gift certificate!  Please contact the studio to order your gift certificates for the holidays!  linda@lindahawkinsphotography.com or 401-486-3656.   With the heavy schedule at the studio right now the best way to reach me is via email, but if you’d prefer to call,  please leave a message if I do not answer.  I do not have a secretary at the moment so if I’m with a client I do not answer the telephone!

I wanted to share this great session with a family vacationing at Castle Hill in Newport the other day!  Turns out it was one of the most beautiful summer-like days in October!  We were comfy out on the beach for the evening shoot.  Couldn’t ask for better weather!  Little Mr. C. was sweet and adorable and at the perfect age for baby photos!  He had us laughing so much with his cuteness!  When babies are sitting up but not yet crawling or walking they are as happy as pie to sit for photographs and go on a little excursion looking for perfect locations for a family photograph!  Castle Hill is such a beautiful location and makes the most perfect location for a photoshoot.  They have woods and grassy areas, gardens and a beautiful beach…soooo many possibilities!  We wore Mr. C. out but he did awesome!  Here are a few photos from their session!

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Oh and I was so lucky to get to capture little Mr. C’s first time in the sand…he was adorable!  I just love this shot!

RI Baby PhotographerWe shot such a variety that evening that I’m having a really tough time narrowing it down!  LOL  I hope that Mr. C’s mom and dad love this peek!  I better get back to work, I’m editing like crazy!  Enjoy the weekend everyone!

I cannot believe fall is already upon us, why did summer have to go so fast?    I do love the fall colors, Halloween costumes, carving pumpkins, fall decorating and warm pumpkin muffins smothered in cream cheese!  I’m excited about offering this limited edition Halloween Mini Special to all the ghosts and goblins out there!  This year, for two days only, Linda Hawkins Photography will be offering Halloween themed mini-sessions in the studio!  The fun takes place Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday October 30th.  The sitting is only $25 and there are 3 packages to choose from for this special!  I have a super-cute Halloween background planned that will work perfectly with cute or scary costumes and basic black and bright white will also be available!

Once both days are filled,  the children who are shot on those two dates will be eligible to win a free session for their immediate family!  One photo of each child shot in their costume during the Halloween Mini Specials will be selected and posted here on the blog (no names) and the child with the most comments will win a complimentary Holiday/Christmas session and their choice of 24 – 5×7 custom holiday portrait cards from that session!

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You will have your choice of a fall backdrop, black or white. Babies must be able to sit unattended. This is an individual session. $10 additional per person.

These sessions will go fast!  Please contact the studio at 401-486-3656 or http://lindahawkinsphotography.com/site/#/contact/ to book your session!

I had this little cutie pie in my studio the other day!  She is so sweet and adorable!  A petite little gentle one at my favorite age for photos, 8 months!  Able to sit without walking!  She was able to crawl, but she did sit for a good while before she decided crawling away would be more fun…and we were pretty much done at that point anyway!  Here are some from her session!

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Told you she was a cutie pie!  And try as I did, she would not smile much at me!  I think we did everything but stand on our heads!  I think that’s what she may have been waiting for!  Even mom and dad tried!  Anyhow, non-smiling photos are always my favorite.   Baby “E” has the most beautiful eyes, they truly melt your heart!  Look out boys!

We have power back again!  This has been a crazy week since Hurricane Irene rolled through!  I am sorry for all those who have suffered loss and damage and who are still sitting in the dark!  I’m so grateful and blessed, our situation could have been much worse!  There are a number of completed galleries loading as I write this and I’ll be in touch shortly to those who are waiting!  Thank you everyone for your patience!  Thank you National Grid and all the other electrical workers from across the country who came here to help us out of this mess!  Thank you to the DPW for helping us out too!  We are hoping the debris is removed soon, it’s a bit of a mess still here at our home, but the kids do finally get back to school tomorrow and they are very excited about that!  It will be nice for everyone to get back into a schedule again!

Sweet little newborn baby “Z” came to the studio at just four days old!  He was the easiest newborn shoot I have ever had!  In and out of the studio in 45 minutes….a record!  I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to bring newborns into the studio early!  It makes a huge difference!   We are joking about how new parents should stop in at the studio on their way home from the hospital!

Little Z was just perfect!  He slept through the entire session, didn’t make a peep or open his eyes and didn’t force his legs and arms out and did not make a peep!  He was very happy and comfortable as we moved him through the session!  And his skin was perfect!   Of course, he’s a beautiful guy and so cute and cuddly which was an added bonus!  Anyhow, here are a few from his session!

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He was so relaxed!  Jess, Dan and Jake congratulations on your new baby!  I hope you love your peek!  I’ll be in touch soon with the rest of your gallery!  xo

In the first two weeks of your life a newborn baby grows and changes at an incredible rate of speed!  Parents are always surprised when they see the images two weeks later at how much their baby has changed!   You want to capture that sweet newborn newness right away!  I know many parents are feeling exhausted during those first days, don’t worry, the studio is a comfortable and relaxing place and I have often had parents lay on the sofa and nap during the shoot while I photography their baby!

Newborn sessions are best done before 2 weeks of age!  Contact the studio before your baby is born to get on the calendar to ensure you’ll get in before that important two week cut off!

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This little princess came in to the studio the other day for her first professional photo session at 11 days old! Not once did she close her eyes and she was already starting to loose the newborn curl! She was one of the sweetest awake babies I have ever photographed! Her eyes are the biggest eyes I have ever seen…just incredibly beautiful! Here are a few from her session! I’m sure you’ll agree how beautiful she is!  Lucky for us it was a beautiful evening and right around the golden hour of sunset so we could get some beautiful outside shots!  They are, of course, my favorites!

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11 days old and this little girl was so very strong!

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She was the cutest little thing!  I enjoyed shooting her newborn session! I double enjoyed that we were able to take her outside!   Mom and Dad I’ll be in touch in about two weeks with your private gallery!  I hope you enjoy this peek for now!

The new studio is right on schedule and will be open on September 1st!  The fall schedule is booking up like crazy, just as in past years!  The fall is such a busy time for the studio with everyone getting their senior photos, family photos and holiday photos!  Book early!

Mr. A came into the studio recently for a six month session.  He was as cute as could be!  This is a fun age!  I know you’ve all heard me say it before, but once your baby is able to sit well and not yet crawling and walking it is one of the perfect times for a photoshoot!  It’s one of the milestone sessions!  Once babies become more mobile and start crawling and walking things become a bit more difficult.  But this age, they will sit there and smile for you and just be the most adorable little things!   Baby “A”‘s mama brought along a bunch of cute outfits and hats including a beautiful hand knit sweater by a very special grandmother who never got to meet this little guy!  Here are a few images from his session at the studio!

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I just love this age!  Babies are so fun and I miss these days with my children!  Mom and Dad of Baby A I hope you enjoy this peek!  I’ll be in touch soon!

Call the studio today to book your little one’s milestone session!  401-486-3656

At two years old Miss A is a typical child.  This tends to be a difficult age to photograph.  I find that children of this age do much better outside than in the studio.  In the studio this age seems to be more into exploring and not into sitting for the camera.  Outside they can play and explore while we shoot and everybody is happy!  Even though a session can be challenging, it’s not impossible as you’ll see by Miss A’s preview here!

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Miss “A” is a cute little doll!  I know her mom was very worried that we didn’t get any nice photographs, but I think we did a great job!  Hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

Little Miss “C” is the cutest baby!!!!  I knew when I saw her she’d be the perfect little cherub so I knew the wings would be the perfect prop!  She is also at my favorite age!  The age when children can sit up well but do not crawl or walk yet is the best age for baby photographs!  They tend to be happy and will sit and flirt and smile perfectly for their portraits!  Once children start to crawl and walk it’s much harder to get them to cooperate for portraits!  They tend to want to get up and walk or crawl away exploring of course!    Check out some images from Baby “C”‘s session!  Seriously, I wanted to squeeze her all day, and I would have if she let me!  LOL  Ready for some cuteness overload….well….here it is!

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Amy and Chris I hope you love your preview!  I’ll let you know as soon as I have the rest of your images ready!  Safe and happy travels!!!  xo

I had the pleasure of shooting the cutest little guys the other day!  The older of the two brothers, “R” came in for a studio session when he was younger.  He loved it so much he decided to bring in his cute little brother!  They were really cute and they did an excellent job at this outside natural light session!  I find that sometimes younger children do not do as well inside as they do outside.  And it’s beautiful out right now to have a session done!  Children photography sessions are really lots of fun and I enjoyed seeing these guys the other afternoon!  The new baby is around nine months old, one of my favorite ages for photographs!  At that age they are not walking (and hopefully not crawling) and able to sit really well and they tend to be flirts full of beautiful smiles!  Check them out!  Roger Williams Park Baby and Children’s Photographer

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Told you they were adorable!   Mama I’ll be in touch soon with your gallery!
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I LOVE SUMMER SPECIAL! Book a newborn session and receive a FREE mini maternity session today only!    Summer is my favorite time of the year (in case you didn’t already know) and in honor of the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year, I’m having a one day only special!  If you book a newborn session you’ll receive a free mini maternity session!  You can be due anytime, you just need to BOOK TODAY to take advantage of this very special offer!

To book your session please contact the studio TODAY only at:

Click here to email Linda@lindahawkinsphotography.com

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Baby “J” recently had his newborn session in the studio and he did a great job!  He’s just the sweetest thing with the cutest lips!  Check out a few from his session and I’m sure you’ll agree he’s adorable!

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Call or email the studio today to book your session!  We are booking through fall at the moment so please plan ahead!  If you want a summer or fall (most popular time, always books up solid) session you need to book NOW!

Click here to email Linda@lindahawkinsphotography.com

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The “K” Family

May 15, 2011

I had the “K” family in the studio yesterday!  With a newborn and a 15 month old girl!  Talk about a busy family!  The girls are both beautiful!  The newborn was perfection!  We never got her completely knocked out asleep but she was so easy going that we still managed to pull off the session with a nice variety of images!  Her older sister was the typical 15 month old, more interested in exploring than sitting for photographs!  We did manage to grab a few of her however!  Check out these beauties!

RI Newborn Baby PhotographerRI Baby PhotographerRI Newborn Baby PhotographerRI Newborn Baby PhotographerRI Newborn Baby PhotographerRI Newborn Baby PhotographerLots of beautiful images from this session!  Mom and Dad are going to have a difficult time picking for sure!  Newborn sessions really need to be booked as early as possible after birth!  It’s best to get in before 10 days of age to ensure your newborn will sleep and allow us to curl him or her into beautiful poses!  Contact the studio today to book your newborn session!  I have new mothers contacting me right after they find out they are pregnant to make sure they get on the calendar…it’s never too early!

I am looking for two newborns to come in to the studio for new set shots that will be used as display pieces in my portfolio. These sessions will take place in June.

Requirements:

  1.  Newborn MUST be less than 10 days old at time of shoot (these shoots will take place in June).
  2.  Model Release MUST be signed so these photos can be displayed on my website!
  3.  You must contact me in advance of the child’s birth to get on my schedule! I’m looking to have these spots booked up this week!

In return you will receive up to three digital files or one 8×10 print from the session and the session will be shot for free (no charge to you).  You are always welcome to purchase additional prints/products if you wish, but it’s not required!  If you are expecting in June please contact the studio if you’re interested in taking part. 
You may contact the studio by email, include your name, the sex of the baby (if known), and due date.

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I just wanted to share some of these cute cake smashes!   They are all the rage right now for first birthday sessions!  I have a great special for cake smashes at the moment too so be sure to check that out!

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