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Fall Mini Sessions!

Fall Mini Sessions 2014 – Booking now for October 5th and 18th!

I saw some leaves turning color this past weekend and it reminded me to firm up our plans for Fall Mini Sessions!

My schedule is CRAZY this year so mini sessions will only be offered on October 5th and October 18th.

That means you need to book early and send in your deposit to hold your spot – they will be reserved on a first come-first served basis and they will fill up fast.

Location will be announced the week of the session to take advantage of the best foliage but it will be within approximately 20 minutes of New Milford, CT

Package Details

$125

A 15-20 minute session (no time for wardrobe changes but you can add or take away accessories and I recommend that you do!)

You will receive a link to a password protected gallery of 15-20 images

Your favorite image is available as a digital download ……..there’s your holiday card!

The a la carte menu of products and prints will be discounted by 20%

An additional 10 digital images are available for $225

Ready to reserve your spot?

Fill out the contact form and indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice for date and time and I will try to keep the schedule updated! I will delete time slots as they book or give me a call on 203 313-1303

October 18th

9:40 |11:20

If the mini session dates don’t work or you need a longer session in a location closer to you then regular sessions are available through October and November with guaranteed delivery for holiday cards and gifts.

Do you want to arrange your own mini sessions in another location?

If we can find a mutually convenient time and you gather 3 or more families then I will honor the terms and pricing of the Fall Mini Sessions.

Call me for more information.

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NY Family Photographer

NY Family Photographer – Gemma’s Cake Smash!

Celebrating Gemma’s first birthday with a cake smash photo shoot just had to happen. Her newborn shoot was one of the most memorable from last year – Gemma and her Dad on his motorcycle is still one of my favorites!

Joya (Gemma’s Mom) made the cake and planned out the colors, balloons and accessories – I loved EVERYTHING about it. You just never know with the first birthday sessions if the little ones are going to be into the cake – in this case I really don’t think there was any doubt whatsoever as to whether or not Gemma enjoyed the cake! She had some priceless expressions – I think we did a pretty good job of capturing them.

Happy Birthday Gemma!

xoxo

I LOVE this image!

I don’t think she can quite believe her luck – she gets to eat as much cake and frosting as she wants – oh perfect day!

Thank you so much for choosing me to be a part of Gemma’s birthday celebration.

If you are thinking of a first birthday session for your little one then let me know – they are fast becoming my favorite sessions!!!! Fill out my contact form with the details of what you are looking for and I will send you some information and be in touch as soon as I can.

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Family Photographer – Danbury CT

Family Photographer Danbury CT – Tarrywile Park and Mansion

Tarrywile Park in Danbury CT is a favorite spot of mine. The hiking is amazing, the trails are clearly marked and the views are spectacular! This loving and adorable family was such fun to hang out with and the laughs and smiles came easily that day.

After a good hike to the lake in the park we were heading back to the parking lot and came across something hanging in the trees. It was one of Ben’s Bells – an intentional act of kindness left for a random person to find, something to brighten someone’s day and make them stop and think about the way we interact with each other. The organization started in Tucson, AZ but after the tragic shooting in Sandy Hook, CT a branch has opened in nearby Newtown, CT.

The mission of Ben’s Bells is to inspire,educate, and motivate people to realize the impact of intentional kindness, and to empower individuals to act according to that awareness, thereby strengthening ourselves, our relationships and our communities.

We had such a great day in Tarrywile and finding the bell was the icing on the cake for me.

Love, Janet xo

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward. Safe in the knowledge that one day, someone will do the same for you” Diana Spencer

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New Milford CT – Mother’s Day Family Shoot!

New Milford CT – Our Mother’s Day Family Shoot Contest Winner

Jessica was the winner of our Mother’s Day Contest. A free family session with styling by Swank on Bank of New Milford, CT and Make Up by Candee Caldwell. We had fun hanging out last week and capturing some images of her beautiful family! Her husband Joe arrived during make up so we headed over to the green to capture some images of Daddy with his twin girls while we waited for Candee to work her magic. Jessica wanted a more dramatic smokey eye so that’s what she got!!!

Children this age do NOT sit still for long and generally they don’t want to pose for the camera, so we had a lot of fun playing games and hanging out – I love these relaxed images. The personality of the twins really shines through and you can see just how close they are. How lucky they are to have their best friend beside them through life.

They were so excited to see Mommy coming! And told her how beautiful she looked – there were hugs and kisses galore!

I love how relaxed Jessica starts to look in these next few. The girls were happy and we took the opportunity to get a couple of photos of her on her own.

Her wardrobe was quite simple but the jewelry makes a statement and completes her look.

Jessica looked stunning so of course we had to take the opportunity to get some images of her and Joe together……

When was the last time you took photos with your partner?? See how important it is?!

I hope you had fun Jessica on your special day!

It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and your family!

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New Milford CT Photographer – Spring has Sprung!

Spring Mini Session Sneak Peaks!

There are a couple of things that will instantly make me smile (well to be honest there are lots of things, but I won’t bore you with the entire list) but a little girl in a pink bow and a baby size jeans jacket brought a smile to my face and a flood of memories. My daughter had a Calvin Klein jeans jacket that I absolutely adored on her (check out the last photo for a picture of Olivia in her jeans jacket).

Baby Erin was one of the first baby sessions I showed on the Planet Photo website and it was fun to get her back to test out the spring mini session looks but also to show just how much she has grown and changed. We put her in some similar colors and the baskets we used for her newborn session so that you can see the difference!

The milestone package includes three sessions and you choose between maternity, newborn, sitting and cake smash. Erin was a little older than the typical sitting age so of course it became a crawling session!!! I think will agree it only added to the cuteness.

Hooray for Easter – isn’t that the cutest picture ever?!?!?

Baby Brody getting in on the act.

I have to say that having a friend with a newborn baby has brought so much joy to our family. My kids adore him and now that he is smiling and interacting with everyone around him it is just getting better all the time.

If you are interested in booking a Spring Mini Session then check out the information on the last blog post – I would love to see you!

And here is Olivia in her jeans jacket in the fall of 2004. I absolutely love this.

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Mini Sessions for Spring or Easter

mini session_spring_pink hairbow_CT photography_photo deal I realized that it has been over 18 months since I last offered mini sessions (waaaay too long) so I am going to do two dates for in-studio spring and easter mini sessions. I wanted to bring a little spring inside and not be nervously checking the weather forecast for the week before the session dates!

Once I decided to do sessions well I just couldn’t decide what would be cuter for spring. So, I decided to offer 2 different looks/backdrops and make you all pick instead!

The first is a neutral, organic looking scene complete with Pottery Barn nest and easter bunnies. Available March 22 AM and March 30 PM

The second is a much brighter and cute look that gives a trendy Baby Gap look. Available March 22 PM and March 30 AM

Both can be adapted for older children and siblings.

If you just can’t decide and you want both (or the dates don’t work) then let me know and we can schedule a regular session.

I will information on special print pricing for the mini session but I will send you all of that later….

Thanks to Erin and Brody for trying out the looks!

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Happy Birthday Emery Kate – Cake Smash!

A 1st birthday cake smash for beautiful Emery Kate!

There are some milestone birthdays that just call out for an extra special celebration. The first birthday is a date that cannot be missed and we had so much fun marking the day for Emery Kate. She was such an easy going little girl, full of personality and happy to be over at my home studio for her cake smash session. She not only takes everything in her stride – she loves what each new day has to offer her!

We got a couple of portraits of Emery in her special 1 year old undershirt and pink tutu – I really think that every girl needs a tutu portrait at some point in her life, don’t you agree? She did great with that so we moved onto the cake part. I just love the look on her face when she finally tastes that creamy buttercream – her mom said that she can be very particular about having clean hands, and true to form she hesitantly dove into the cake but then was very happy to clean up in the bath tub afterwards!

I got that pouting picture when she first got in – she wasn’t quite sure about all the bubbles but she soon came around. The bath tub entertains a busy one year old and keeps them still so that I can use that time to get a couple of portraits. It’s the perfect way to end a fun, messy (but very yummy) session – – Happy Birthday Emery Kate!

If you are interested in scheduling a studio session then send me an email to janet@planet-photography.com or text me on 203 313 1303.

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Cake Smash – Happy 1st Birthday!

Cake Smash – Happy 1st Birthday Lauren!

I had an absolute blast with this 1st birthday shoot. Mimoza was so excited to celebrate her daughter’s birthday in style and a cake smash with a giant cupcake was just the thing to mark the day. We started out with some photos of Lauren in her beautiful red holiday dress and black bow – don’t you love those clear blue eyes? A quick change and onto the cake – can I just tell you that it smelled divine! A giant cupcake with sprinkles from Crumbs + a cute personalized onesie and a pink tutu and we were ready….. Lauren was so excited to see the cake and we let her take the lead as to how much she wanted to play with it – some 1 year olds get right in and some are more reserved, either way it makes for some great shots! We put Lauren in a bath tub with lots of bubbles and she was warm, cozy and ready to splash around. I think we all had fun watching her wash away the frosting! She was adorable and really chatty as soon as she got into the bath, I think it was my favorite part of the session because her playful outgoing personality came shining through.

If you are interested in a cake smash for your little one then contact me and I can get you on the calendar. These shoots are best done in my studio, I keep it nice and warm and I take care of the set up and most importantly the clean up! You can bring a cake or I can make one.

Check out the photos and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did…..

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Newborn Photography CT – A baby sister!

Newborn Photography CT – A “Pinkalicious” Baby Sister!

I just love this little Bethel family. There is always something about each newborn photography session that makes each and every one just a little bit different. Whitney had put out a couple of hats and even had a crown for her little princess to wear the day we got together. If I remember correctly her Grandmother had hand knitted the hats and booties we used. I love that personal touch – we can’t all be knitters, but somehow or another, whether it be a photograph, a piece of jewelry or even a name, I see hints of the family history that these babies have inherited. I like to think that these images will become part of that family history as well to be shared with generations to come.

When my son was born I got a package of hand knitted sweaters that my Grandma made for my sister’s son. He was the first Great Grandson and she made sure he had a matinee jacket and matching booties for every day of the week! My nephews are in college now and those old fashioned looking (and not terribly practical) matinee jackets have been packed away after my children had their turn wearing them. Hopefully we’ll use them again (even if just for pictures!) and tell the story of Grandma Logan and her knitting prowess. Maybe that will lead to other stories and an opportunity for family memories to be passed down to a new generation.

Enjoy this yummy, pink, perfect baby and congratulations to the whole family!

I love how you can just see big sister Logan giving kisses here.

Which is your favorite? I loved the second to last the moment I saw it…..but the booties and hat are pretty darn cute too!

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Newborn Photography – Welcome Baby Brody!

Planet Photo Newborn Photography – welcomes Baby Brody!

I first met Amber and Eric of Raw Photo Design through our children. Olivia and Avery rode the bus to kindergarden and have been the best of friends ever since. It was a couple of weeks into the soccer season and side line chatter when I realized that this young couple were photographers (the 70-200 lens was probably the first clue) and I had been following their blog. Small world, huh?

Fast forward a few years and things have changed quite a bit for all of us. After spending a few years as part of the raw family, Planet Photo was born. Eric and Amber gave me the confidence, the inspiration (and a lot of technical know how!) to go for it. I learned tons from both of them and our families became close in so many ways. Tragedy struck earlier this year and Eric drowned in a terrible accident. We felt his loss deeply and promised to be there for Amber, her children and her baby on the way. We respect and honor Eric’s memory by talking about him often; sharing memories and guessing what he would say or do in a particular situation or just joking about the crazy things he did…… there was one time they came for dinner and Eric jumped behind my stove and started taking it apart so that he could figure out how to fix his own broken cooktop!

Avery and Olivia have helped each other with their losses this year, Olivia grieving for her Auntie Sarah and Avery for her Dad. It has created a strong bond that I hope will be there for a very long time and has made for some very strange back of the car conversations!

We are so excited to welcome Brody to the raw family. He is the glue and the promise of the future bringing them together, and he is already deeply adored by Amber, Avery and Ryder and all the family and friends around him. I was so happy to spend time with Amber and Brody to capture this little nugget at two weeks old. He is changing already but I think you will agree he is a very special little guy.

Welcome Brody Michael – we have lots of stories to share with you.

xoxox