Happy Mothers Day! {ny - long island child photographer}

I came across this poem shortly after my girls were born. I do not know who wrote it but I wanted to share it with all of you.

Mom, Now that I'm a Mother

Until I became a Mother,
I did not understand,
The profound sense of love,
In a Mother's heart and hands.

As I whisper, "Mommy loves you",
I rock my precious child to sleep.
Small perfection in my arms,
Sweet breaths, slow and deep.

I now see me as a baby,
You're rocking me to sleep.
You whisper, "Mommy loves you,
My heart is yours to keep."

At last I recognize your love,
As a Mother I now see.
As I hold and love my child,
You feel that love for me.

I will always be your baby,
Despite the years that pass.
You have given me my life,
And a Mother's heart to last.

The greatest thanks I can offer,
More than words can ever say.
Is to give my child the love,
You gave me everyday.

-Unknown-

I wish my own mom, my mother in law, my sister, friends and family and all the wonderful and amazing moms out there the most memorable Mother's Day yet!

She who forms the souls of the young is greater than any painter or sculptor.
- Saint John Chrysostom
Archbishop of Constantinople
C 347-407

And now a "sneak peak" for a special mom I met last week...just in time for Mothers Day! Miss N was a sweet heart and gorgeous from the inside out! More to come soon...

Smile {ny - long island child photographer}

I met with this sweet family a while back, however, the images we captured were for a gift for these gorgeous children's Grandma. I am so excited to finally share some of them with you. Looking through them now I can not help but smile...I love when I walk away from a session knowing I truly connected with the family and each child. It is so much fun for me and I know we truly captured their very own unique essence. Thanks again to this amazing family and all their cousins too! ;)

Change {ny - long isalnd child photographer}

"Change in all things is sweet." -Aristotle (384-322 BC)

To parents many times it is "bittersweet". In just 6-7 months a child can go from this...

...to this.

Children are simply amazing!

Gift to the Heart {ny - long island child and family photographer}

"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life."

These gorgeous twin sisters stole my heart! They were so much fun and brought back some amazing memories of my own twin girls. Miss Snow White and Miss Belle have such a sweet spirit that just glowed from deep within. They are at a wonderful age of wonder and imagination and it warms my heart to think about all they have ahead of them...together as sisters, as twins and as individuals. From one parent of twins to another, you both are doing such a beautiful job. And knowing first hand that parenting twins can bring on challenges that one would not normally think about, the rewards are even greater and the most amazing blessing I could ever imagine. Thank you for sharing your wonderful family with me and I can not wait to get you the rest of your images!

Lovely {ny - long island family/child photographer}

I recently met with another truly lovely family. From the second they stepped out of their car to the moment we said our good byes I could not stop smiling. The radiant positive and fun energy they exude is so heart warming! These four siblings are so lucky to have one another and you can see in their eyes that they already know this...even at such a young age. These handsome twin brothers look out for their younger sisters in such a sweet way that was wonderful to witness. I am sure they have their moments as every sibling does...but its so amazing to see the love and admiration they all have for each other. Mom and Dad bless your heart for doing such an extraordinary job caring for your family, it is so easy to see their amazing nature comes from the two of you! Enjoy a few pictures for now and more to come soon! Thank you so much.


And I have to share this one too...the dynamics of this picture make me smile...look at all the different expressions!