Growing in love!

To ring in the new year this family gathered for smiles on their front steps to show their new home AND their newest family member to be! This adorable little guy was very excited to share his big news: he was going to get a baby sister! We had a joyous time with them capturing this special occasion and look forward to meeting this new princess any day now. Stay tuned for those photos!

New job for big sister to be!

Before little one arrives, we thought we’d share the final family portraits as a family of three. This big sister to be was a bundle of energy running through Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. She will make a great teacher of running and jumping and smiling for the camera! We look forward to meeting and photographing the new addition in just a few weeks!

family hugs Im so cutedaddys big girl leaf for baby little girl eye lashes  swingingalmost fourmommys girl

Happy Father’s Day!

Across the nation today, we are picking up the phone, visiting, and writing emails to the most amazing men in our lives. So to all the gentlemen who have helped us tie our shoes, ride our bikes, learn to drive, and held our hands the whole time, we send you a heartfelt Thank You! Be sure to give your dad, your grandpa, your uncle, or any other male figure in your life a huge hug and lots of love!

Here is a collection of some of our favorite photos with fathers. It’s always sweet to see dads and grandfathers hold their little ones, or to see the love in the eyes of fathers at weddings.

We also wanted to include photos of us with our fathers. We love you both!

bride and daddy

dad baby daughter

father son

two dads and son

groom and his daughter

daughter hugging dad

daddy kisses his baby

father and daughter

grandpa & grandson

meredith

samantha

 

Newborn baby girl is a perfect little model!

We had the great joy of meeting and photographing this little angel! She was such a good sport being passed around the family members and had many outfit changes. She’s a great little model in the making! With bows and rings and other special props, her first photo shoot was a success!

sleeping baby with rings on toesholding grandma and moms fingersholding mom and dads ringsholding mommys handlittle ballerina to bemommy and sleeping baby girlnew aunt and nieceone month old girl dancernew born baby girlnew family of three

Wide eyes at 1 year old!

This curious little boy had quite the 1 year birthday! He helped with opening his presents, enjoyed a lion birthday cake and showed us his favorite toys during a private photo shoot. This is one happy and lovable little guy. We here at Defy would love to photograph him every day! Best wishes to mom and dad as they head into year 2!

1 year old with toy balls 1 year old boy eatting my cake family smiles in a bucket me and my giraffe my favorite toy opening presents

Awaiting a new member of the family!

What a joy to see the excitement in an expanding family! Even big brother was excited to tell us where his baby sister currently resides. We had so much fun with this maternity session and wish this family big blessings as they continue to nurture the newest edition.

pregnant belly with heart hands

mom and dad waiting little one

big brother giving a hug to belly

tender moment with mom and dad

big brother point to baby sister in mommy's belly