Family Portrait Session- Delaware Beaches

Posted on July 21, 2011

One of my favorites from a recent session at Lewes Beach in Delaware.  Somehow we ended up scheduling our session on the coolest day of this heat wave, and it was just perfect!  Not one bit of humidity, thank goodness!  The kiddies had so much fun running around and doing flips for me in the sand, while the littlest one kept himself occupied with blades of beach grass.  Nothing like shooting with a little sand between my toes… I’ll take that any day!

Thanks guys!!!  Your full gallery will be ready for you soon!

XO,

Nic





Choosing What To Wear For Your Portrait Session

Posted on July 11, 2011

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from clients is “What should we wear?!”

Choosing what to wear for your session can sometimes make you feel like the world is on your shoulders, lol!  While it is an important consideration that impacts the overall look and feel of your images, (second only to your choice of photographer, of course!) try not to stress too much over it.  What we want to have shine through in your images is your personalities and connections with those that will be joining you in the session, and you with the camera.  However, I do realize that even having said that… there are still a few pointers that I can give you.  So here we go!

Whether you choose to dress up, make it more casual, or get outrageously funky, it is important that each family member feels good about themselves.  To help each person feel comfortable going into a photo-session, think about what you feel most comfortable in.  For instance, does your daughter prefer pants instead of dresses?  Do you have a son that prefers to wear button down shirts that are untucked instead of having that shirt tucked in with a belt?  The more comfortable and more “real” people are coming to the session, the more fun and relaxed everyone will be during the session…and that equals great images!

Appearing in the same image doesn’t mean you have to completely match, or wear the same outfits.  While we’ve all seen the images of families together on a beach in a white shirt and khakis (and those images have their place), it can also be just as great to showcase your individual styles and personalities through the clothing you select.

When I had images created with my own family, I focused on trying to coordinate us without having us look too “match-y”.  So what I would suggest is that if your daughter loves a blue and white dress, you may want to help your son choose a solid blue shirt that picks up the blue from her dress.  From there you could then opt for a different shade of blue (or a complementary shade) for you, your husband, and so on.

The last suggestion I have today is to think about matching one another in terms of the formality and the style of the clothing (right down to the shoes!)  This means making sure one person doesn’t show up in a tie and dress shirt while the kids wear jeans, T-shirts and sneakers.  When thinking through this… think head-to-toe.  Think about the shoes and even the socks that everyone will be wearing…little girls in cute little dresses look even better paired with a cute pair of sandals or bare feet vs. an older pair of sneakers.  If the boys and men in your life will be wearing a dressier pair of pants and shoes, choose darker socks instead of white ones… you will thank me later!  LOL!  ;)

As I am writing this Blog post, I did a quick internet search for clothing ideas.  I came across a site called Juice Kids Haute Couture that carries baby and children’s clothing that I thought was great for ideas and inspiration.  There is also the ever popular Anthropologie store for women as well.  For men, I’m a sucker for anything from Banana Republic.  Hopefully these sites will get you started!

If you have any questions, or even suggestions on sites that you would suggest looking at for inspiration, please leave a comment or give me a call!  Looking forward to working with you soon!

Nic – 302.602.3508





Beach Session!

Posted on September 28, 2010






I don’t think we could’ve asked for a more gorgeous day at Bethany Beach! Here is a sneak peek of the session… just a few of my favorites with the Brady Family from last week. What made this session amazing is what they brought to it… their fun-loving personalities! Lots of natural laughs and playfulness took their images from good to great!

Thanks again guys! The rest of your images will be posted to your private gallery this week!

Nic





One Last Bit of Fun Before Summer’s Behind Us!

Posted on July 27, 2010










Is there such a thing as a New Summer’s Resolution? If not… I’m going to start one! I honestly do think I am the world’s worst Blogger… ever! I promise I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, LOL!

It’s been a busy Spring and now Summer. Thank you to everyone for bearing with me during our move from Newark to North Wilmington!! It’s been an exciting and stressful time, with all of the fun and unexpected twists and turns that every move manages to have. We’ll be back at full strength beginning Monday, August 2nd. In the meantime, I wanted to share some of my favorite images from the summer.

Hope everyone is well, and give us a call soon!
XO,
Nic





Favorite Shot of the Day

Posted on October 14, 2009

Thanks to the Shughart Family for a wonderful day on the beach! The weather was picture perfect (no pun intended, lol!) Gorgeous day, super-fun family…all that was needed to create this image!!

Nic
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The {G} Family

Posted on July 24, 2009











The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the Glockner’s photo-session. The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay served as the backdrop, and we had a gorgeous peachy-pink sky that afternoon… great combination! There are so many places to shoot within the complex, and the two kids were eager to explore it all… with high energy of course! =) I think we slowed them down just enough to get the shots before all of us were ready to drop, lol!

Thanks so much you guys!
Nic





The {N} Family

Posted on July 3, 2009









Had an amazingly fun day with the Nittoli’s at their beach home! We began shooting at their home, and then moved to two other locations… ending at the water, of course. =) Could not have asked for better weather or lighting!

Thank you for opening your home up to me and for all the fun, guys! I’m sure I’ll see you on Facebook soon! ;)

Nic