Thursday, March 26, 2009

I'm like Pepsi or Coca Cola...

..."new look, same great taste"! LOL A new blog page to go with my new website (coming soon!!) New colors, a new logo...!!! Thanks for hanging around during these turnaround stages! Hope you like the new blog look! :-) -Summer Lyn

I just love when...

...I get a phone call and someone wants a gift certificate for their friend. I think it is the kindest and most thoughtful thing. When Linda called me about a certificate for her friend Michelle, Luke had already been born, and wanted to set this up as soon as possible. Luke was two weeks old by the time I was able to get there for her, but he was still SO perfect and still SO scrunchy...and HUNGRY! This was my first newborn session where the baby literally ate more than the actual picture time! :-D Anyway, enjoy little Luke, who was a gem...





Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Just my two girls, but they wanted to say...

...Happy Spring and Merry Easter. And yes, these are the chicks that I blogged about oh so long ago. There are 17 of them, and no, not 17 in this picture. I can barely hold the reigns on my 10 month old and 2 year old together, forget about bringing all the chicks into the picture! Just wanted to share a little of my world to you all. Everyone always says to me, "Gosh, you must have some really beautiful pictures of your daughters!" And lately, I had been feeling SUPER guilty because I DON"T! I feel like sometimes there isn't enough time in the day, coupled with the fact my older one doesn't like to look at me when I have a camera in my hand... :-( So again, maybe this New York weather will kick in and it'll feel like spring soon. Besides that, stay tuned for some new, fresh ideas on welcoming the summer... "Bring on the heat" mini-sessions coming soon!!! :-D



Monday, March 16, 2009

No pictures here... just NEWS!

These last few months have been SUCH a journey for me. I have been let in to so many people's lives; been relied on to capture their new babies or their family, and I am so grateful to have that opportunity. I especially like to thank those mom's that let me in to their homes after only giving birth ten, nine and even six days prior. Life is crazy enough with a new baby, let alone me practically moving in to your homes with all my stuff to photograph those babies for you. :-)

That being said, with spring upon us now- the changing of the seasons, everything in bloom- I have decided I need to give birth as well...to a new website LOL. I am saying goodbye to the original summerlynphotography.com... My work has evolved so much in such a short time, that I feel I need to give it new life, so to say. I am sure there are certain images that will remain in the change-over- ones that I am just not ready to let go of, ones that have told a story somehow, or maybe ones that have just been so heart-warming to look at...

I am very excited about this new website: it is going to be loaded with some new colors, new galleries, maybe even a new logo!!! If all goes as planned, the new site should be kicking off within the next month or two...

To any blog stalkers- thanks for checking up on a regular basis. You are the ones that make me stay up late and update...just when I am ready to go to bed, I think "nah, I'll update my blog". My blog is the only way to really see my work evolving...and so the blog will remain.

To my past clients, thank you so much. I come out of every session usually with at least one or two images that I fall in love with (which is why I need the new website- with unlimited galleries and images!!) To my future clients, as this website change occurs, I cannot wait to include you!!

Stay tuned..................

Saturday, March 14, 2009

It must be nice...

...to have a birthday on a major holiday like Valentine's Day. Talk about double the presents! In about 20 years, some guy is going to cringe, knowing that he has to get Olivia birthday AND a Valentine's gift... Miss Olivia was sweet as ever: don't cha love when they smile in their sleep?? What a perfect moment captured. I never think it's "gas"... I believe that a baby is perfectly contented and smiles because of it- which is exactly what Olivia did. I may have been just as content as she was to photograph such a beautiful and sweet baby. Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day sweet girl...





Monday, March 9, 2009

Wait a minute...

... I know these people! Sometimes the world is so small it's scary. Luisa called for Antonio's newborn pictures, and when I ran the bell, and big sister Alessandra answered the door, I knew where I was. Alessandra and my daughter Hannah played together at the park every day- they used to love holding hands and playing "who's the monster?" I remember when Alessandra was potty trained, I remember thinking how smart she was when she would recite all the letters and numbers to me... Like I said, small world. Alessandra continues to impress me: she has taken on a new role of big sister, and seems to have mastered that as well. Antonio was four weeks early, and so he basically slept the whole time. I am still going through frames to see if I got any with his eyes open! Here are my favorite captures from our session.





Sunday, March 8, 2009

It's a talent I have...

...that I remember every single newborn that I photograph. Weird, because I can never remember a single thing: tell me your name, I will forget not 2 minutes later. But newborns, I feel, touch my heart in ways that no one else can, and I always remember the time that we spend together. And it is always something particular I remember about them too; something that makes them stand out in their own way. With Avalynn, it was her full head of jet-black, silky hair. Such a beautiful baby, and only seven days young, already had the sweetest temperament. So sweet that I believe she may go on record for my SHORTEST newborn session ever. It's like she knew exactly what I had wanted her to do for each picture, and did it. Supermodels of the world should take a page out of her book, lol. Stephanie, you guys were amazing, and I can't wait to see Avalynn as she grows.





Monday, March 2, 2009

This maternity session...

...made me super-excited for the warm weather to get here and get my moms-to-be out from in front of a backdrop. Danielle was great for me, as we decided to brave the cold and head up to the roof of my apartment for something a little different. With the few shots I got up there, I am pretty upset that we just moved from this apartment and into a new house! lol D, you and Greg are amazing, and will be great parents I am sure of it. I cannot wait to meet this little miracle boy...





summer lyn photography

wife to Greg, mother to 2 beautiful girls, Hannah and Emerson