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Middletown, New York Baby Announcement

What better way to announce your pregnancy than screaming baby on the wall?! My dear friends Lauryn and Pat invited me into their home to have me capture their exciting news with the world. I loved the sweetness and intimate feel of a simple shoot in their home, posing with one of their first ever photographs of their new life. I’m so excited that now I get to share their images and even more excited that I have a friend to go through this new chapter of life with.

The biggest secret of all is the sex of their baby! Lauryn and Pat are waiting until the arrival to find out what they are having. I’m not sure about you, but I needed to know the sex of my baby! If you are like Lauryn and Pat-kudos to you!

Laur and Pat-can’t wait to see the amazing parents that you will be and congratulations on your growing family. Love you guys!

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Monroe, New York Family Session

One of the things I love most about photography is meeting the families. I’ve met some of the nicest people through photography and have had so much fun with their kids.

I met Jen and Shawn at Earl Reservoir Park in Monroe, New York for their afternoon family session. We met when the trees were still changing colors, it was so pretty by the water! Riley and Grace enjoyed looking for acorns and twirling in their dresses. We ended their session by taking a break and swinging on the swings in the park.

To book a session with me email me at amandalanephotos@gmail.com

Hudson Valley Fresh 48

Teagan Jo

I LOVE Fresh 48 sessions. There’s always some magic in the room when you are adding a new member to the tribe, whether it is your first, third or fifth baby… it’s magic. People can’t help but stare and smile at the life before them. They’re soaking up the love and also giving all of their love.

Chelsy and Joe welcomed new baby Teagan Jo in late August and I was lucky enough to capture my good friend’s maternity session and now her Fresh 48. Callan quickly fell into role of big brother and did not hesitate to show off his yellow trucks and let them zoom around Teagan as she was sound asleep. He proudly held her and kept a huge grin on his face the entire time.

Congratulations to this new family of four!

To book a session, email me at amandalanephotos@gmail.com

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Hudson Valley Cake Smash

Abram is ONE!

Growing up being best friends with Allie, I knew her sister and her whole family. When I heard that her sister, Becky was having her first baby I knew Allie would be over the moon! Lucky me- I got to meet Abram right before his first birthday! And let me tell you- he is such a cutie!

Mommy, daddy and Abram traveled from Massachusetts to visit with Nana and Grandpa right before Abram’s first birthday. Mommy told me she wanted to do a “Where the Wild Things Are” theme shoot and I was THRILLED! Who didn’t love that book growing up? Of course I thought it was perfect.

\We set up a teepee (made by Jeremy of @morganmadewoodwork), and surrounded it with pictures of Abram as a baby, had his one year old stats on display, and made sure he had the tail and crown to go along with the theme. And of course we did a cake smash-the very first time Abram had cake!

Happy first birthday to this little man. So glad I got to meet a such a close friend’s little nephew! Thank you to Becky and Adam for trusting me to capture these images!

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The Artola Family

Everyone meet the Artola family! I met this family a few weeks ago at a local park, tucked in between the trees. As soon as we were about to leave the park, I HAD to ask them pull over for one last shot! The sky was so bright and pretty!

Ahhh! These brothers were absolutely adorable! They were so eager to share their own stories, so I got to hear a lot about their teachers, their school year and what their summer plans were.

The love they have for their mommy and daddy is so sweet too! Enjoy!

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Angie, Ricky & Jax

Do you want to bring your dog to your session? The answer is YESSS, you can certainly bring your pup. They are apart of your family too, right?!

Say hello to Angie, Ricky & their sweet baby; Jax, a purebred German Shepard. What amazed me about Jax was that he was able to hang around without a leash- are you lucky enough to be able to do that with your dog? Jax was so sweet and just hung close to everyone and joined in on kisses and snuggles.

One final thought- do you ever meet people for the first time and leave them feeling good? That’s how I left this couple- their laughter was contagious and they give off so much positive energy. To Angie & Ricky- thank you, thank you, thank you! You were so much fun to work with!

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Amanda, Brendan & Aubrey

Amanda and Brendan are high school sweethearts and now have a daughter, Aubrey who is just a little over a year old. She is just the cutest little thing- full of curiosity and smiles and has a deep love for their pug, Eli! She thinks he is just the funniest thing and loves watching him with that bright smile on her face.

As Aubrey wandered the park she explored the water, threw rocks in the water and picked flowers. And then… a teacher’s dream came true- she walked over to her bag and picked up her books! So what did we do? We sat on the grass and let Aubrey read to mommy, daddy and Eli!

Enjoy the images and don’t forget to say goodbye to Aubrey at the end! 😉

2018-07-02_0015 — Byyyyye! Thanks for stopping by!

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Samantha, Joe, Wyatt & Weston

I love when families come to sessions and laugh and do things they would typically do together. It makes it fun for everyone, especially the kids. Wyatt and Weston were adorable and had so much fun with mommy and daddy. They got tossed in the air, played hide and go seek around mommy and daddy’s legs and listened to mommy tell stories. Dad’s Yankee hat became the best accessory and toy for Weston and Wyatt as well!

Thank you to Samantha and Joe for having fun and laughing the entire session!

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Mommy & Me Mini Sessions

A few weeks ago I had an amazing day meeting so many awesome mommies and their little ones. It was such a relaxing day with beautiful, warm weather- warm enough for us to step outside for a few shots in the sunshine. Everyone was so happy to hang out and read books with mommy and it was clear to see how loved all of these moms are. Happy Mother’s Day to all those wonderful mommies out there!

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“A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.”

“Always love your mother, as you’ll never get another.”

“Out of all the moms in the world, I’m so glad you’re mine.”

“Mom- You are nothing short of amazing.”

“Moms make life beautiful.”

Happy Mother’s Day!

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unnamed — *My little assistant for the day!*

Orange County, NY/Aubrey’s First Birthday [Cake Smash]

“Dream big, little girl.”

Today Aubrey turns ONE!

We started the celebration a few weeks ago by diving into a pretty pink cake made by Erin of You’re The Boss Events. Judging by Aubrey’s facial expressions it must have been a delicious cake!

When I showed up to the shoot, Aubrey was dressed in nothing better than a tutu… everyone knows how I love my tutus! Oh and that sequenced headband- yaaaas- everything I love!

Aubrey just hung around like a natural with her beautiful big blue eyes ready to get her photo taken. Aunt Caitlin and big sister Emma blew some bubbles for us and mommy made sure to keep the smiles coming.

Happy Birthday to Aubrey- may all your wishes come true!