More than a photo session


Some of my favorite sessions don't start with an introduction. They start with a hug at the door, a "you won't believe how big he's gotten," and picking up right where we left off.

After 30 years behind the camera, the thing I'm most grateful for isn't a single image. It's the families who keep inviting me back. When I get to tell one family's story chapter by chapter, it stops feeling like a job and starts feeling like a privilege.


One family, five chapters

The engagement. I first met Amanda & Evan for their engagement session. They were nervous the way most couples are, until they forgot about the camera and just enjoyed each other. That's always the moment I'm waiting for.

Couple sitting close together on a stone wall overlooking the sea, smiling during a romantic engagement photo shoot on a sunny day.

The wedding. On their wedding day I already knew how he looks at her when she laughs, and how she squeezes his hand when she's emotional. Knowing that let me be in the right place at the right time.

Bride in an elegant lace wedding gown holds a white and peach floral bouquet as her veil flows, with a groom in a tuxedo behind.

The maternity session. Then came the news I'll never forget: a baby on the way. Photographing that quiet, hopeful waiting time felt like a natural next page in their story.

Couple in white embracing and kissing on a dark beach at dusk as waves roll in behind them, a romantic seaside engagement or wedding photo.

Baby number one. Two years ago I met Cameron for the first time at Farmer's Daughter in South County, RI. This tiny human, curious looks, fascinated by the pumpkins and two brand-new parents who couldn't believe they have started a new chapter.

A smiling father and mother crouch outdoors in golden sunlight while a toddler in a white shirt reaches out to touch his mother's hand.

And now, a family of four. This fall I photographed Adrian at three months old with big brother Cameron - proud as could be about his baby brother - running like the wind at Trustom Pond in South Kingstown. Same family, more love, and a lot more chaos in the best way.

A smiling family of four poses outdoors in a grassy field, with a man, a woman, a young boy and a baby cuddled close together.

"It was so easy with you here"

As I was packing up, they told me how easy the session felt. Because I know them, nobody had to warm up or perform. I knew their rhythm, how their firstborn opens up, and when to step back and just let the moment happen.

That's the gift of a long relationship. I'm not only photographing a family, I'm tuning into one I've watched grow. The trust is already there, and it shows in every frame.


Thank you for letting me be part of your story

To Amanda & Evan: thank you for trusting me with so many of your firsts. I can't wait to see what comes next, and I hope I'm there with my camera for it.


To every couple I've photographed on their wedding day: this is my favorite part of what I do. Your wedding doesn't have to be our last chapter together. When your family grows, I'd love to be there for that too.