Dimples and a Sparkle too!

One of the things that I love most about Anna are her beautiful Dimples!


Even when she isn't smiling she has them!  It's been several years since I last photographed Anna (10 to be exact!) but I was so happy when her mom called to make an appointment for our "Where are they Now" project!  Photographing tweens is quickly becoming my favorite things to do!  It is a time when they are becoming young adults with amazing personalities, opinions, and vision.


The maturity that Anna at her age is fascinating to me.  She was well composed, well spoken and a true joy to have a conversation with.


She came with a couple of outfits for her session and I loved them both!  Pink is Definitely her color it brings out her beautiful complexion and coloring!


I was thrilled when they brought one of their favorite portraits right off the wall to be included in her current portrait, a portrait that I created of her when she was only a year old!  THIS is a really fun part of the newest project I am working on! Of course, it's giving me a change to see how the little babies (I photographed years ago) are changing into these young adults.  But, it is also reminding me once again how quickly that happens. 

On a day to day basis when we are with our children every day you don't see the changes.  It is only when we really slow down and take the time to really LOOK at them and watch them that you see it.  Sometimes it takes a few years to truly see it (especially when you have more than one child).  As parents, we all KNOW how crazy busy life can be.  Not only is it important to take the time to really look at them and enjoy them, but, it is almost s important to capture them in something more than just a snapshot at each stage so that you remember that time! I truly believe we did this here!


In fact, while her mom was looking though the images during the image presentation, she was deciding between 2 similar images and her comment when she decided was "I can take a snapshot at home but these show her personality!" I love that she saw it and that we captured it for her!

Next to the awesome dimples check out the sparkle in her eyes!  She is definitely becoming a beautiful young woman.

I got this lovely note from her mom shortly after the session : "I am blown away by those pictures. You are a true artist. We will make an effort to get there more than once every 8 years!! I am promising myself. The kids had a wonderful time and the images are simply beautiful"


Knowing that I can create something special for families to have of their children as they are reaching adulthood makes me happy! And, it is no less important than the sessions we do of the younger children!


I am truly looking forward to seeing Anna in another couple years to see the next change.  :)


In Light and Love,


Nylora  :)


www.PhotographyByNylora.com

  

What is the difference between 6 months and 9 years old?

ohhh..... maybe just a few freckles!


As we all know there are many physical changes that occur through the years as babies change to toddlers and turn into children. But, I find it intriguing when a child comes in for a session years after their baby session and has the same personality!  Eliza was no exception!


From her newborn session through the first year she was a very serious little girl.  We had to work REALLY hard to get a smile out of her.  As her mom and I were reminiscing about that first year she even mentioned how she was worried when Eliza wasn't smiling at 6 months old.  In our baby plan the 3-4 month session is what we called our "expression session" because for the most part this is really when you can get those BIG toothless smiles and giggles. But not Eliza.  :)


This baby portrait was taken during her 6 month session and this was maybe the biggest smile I could get from her. I thought it was great! This was her then.

This was Eliza this week for her 9 year "Where are they Now" portrait session This is her now...

She is a stunning 9 year old with big brown eyes and tons of beautiful freckles!  She is a great conversationalist and is very mature (she is the oldest of 3).  And, even without a big smile you can see that she sparkles!


She is real, and confident, and she is beautiful. This is 9.  Let's Celebrate our Girls!


"It won't be like this for long.  One day soon that little girl is gonna be all grown up and gone.
Yeah, this phase is gonna Fly by."
-Darius Rucker


In Love and Light,


Nylora :)


www.Photographybynylora.com

Look who we found!

The last time that I photographed Tommy he was an adorable One Year Old! 
He was blowing "raspberries" and drooling, rock'n little hats and learning to walk!


Now a days you will find him dribbling... a soccer ball and running to the goal! He is definitely not a baby any longer - but he is definitely STILL REALLY cute!


Tommy is one of our "Where are they Now" participants.  When his mom contacted me to be involved in this project I was thrilled!  He was one of our baby planners and I got to see him every 4 months his first year of life!  They change so much in that first year!  But the changes he has made in the past 9 YEARS was pretty fun to see as well!   


They brought one of their favorite portraits from his last session we did so that we could really see him "Then and Now"!  I Love this so much! It is safe to say that I would definitely not recognize him if I had seen him on the soccer field! 

In talking with him and his mom before the actual portrait session began I learned a bit more about Tommy and who he is now.  It seemed only natural after finding out his love of soccer that he wear his soccer clothes and bring his ball for this session!  At this young age he is very passionate about soccer, he is kind of a serious kid, he has some one liners that make you crack up, but he is dry and he is a COOL kid!  (keep in mind, he is not a model, but holy cow! He could be!)  :)

My goal for this session was to show who this boy is in his images.  I think it is safe to say we did just that in these images!   His mom loved ALL of them because this is how she sees him on a daily basis. But, I can also say that when she looks back on them 9 more years from now, or 20 years from now, and that THIS is who he was at this time and that she will treasure them forever! We think we will remember all the little details of our children.  The truth is (and I can say this as a mom) many of them we will remember, but there are some things that we wont. But if we have photographs of those things it will jog our memory 20 years from now and we will smile  remembering once again.

I can't wait to see what the next few years bring for him and his goals and hope that I will be able to capture it once again as part of his childhood story! 

If you want to have special timeless portraits created of your own children and/or tweens please contact me I would love to create something original for you too!

In Light and Love,

Nylora

www.PhotographyByNylora.com

She is Strong, an Entrepreneur and a Natural Beauty.

Our paths seem to keep crossing.


This time was very deliberate when she contacted me for a portrait session. She was looking for some very specific portraits with a goal in mind.


"She" is Jen Middlemiss, founder of  The NH Mama and Baby Expo -connecting families to products services and education that promote healthy pregnancy birth and parenting. This was where I met her the first time.  But she is also the mother of 5 boys, a doula, childbirth educator, yoga teacher, works as a student mid-wife and is about to compete in the Mrs. NH Pageant!


And, she is Ah-mazing and is one of those women that make it seem effortless and truly loves what she does and it shows!

Jen was in need of a new headshot for her website and social media and also a portrait she could use for the pageant, and that is when she contacted me. The first thing I noticed about Jen is her gorgeous blue eyes that sparkle when she talks about her family and all the things she is involved in so I knew we had to accentuate them in her portrait.  
She brought a few different options for outfits including her evening gown (from Bravo Boutique in Concord) but that will remain a secret until after the pageant. I will tell you it is perfect for her! 

If you are interested in learning more about the Expo you can visit the website here: www.nhmamababyexpo.com


Best Wishes Jen at the Mrs. New Hampshire Pageant next month!  I cant wait to hear all about it! 


In Love and Light,


Nylora


www.PhotographyByNylora.com

Do YOU remember middle school?

With my own daughter about to turn 13 next week I have been thinking about all the things that she might think about on a daily basis.


-Homework
-Grades
-Keeping the teachers happy
-getting to classes on time
-Softball Practice
-Softball Games
-Keeping the coaches happy
-School Dances
-Chores
-What to wear
-How to do your hair
-Which shoes to wear
-Friends


FRIENDS!  OH Yes!  FRIENDS!
Who is friends with who?  Who are the besties? Snapchats, Selfies, Instagram, Musical.ly, sleepovers...  They wonder if they fit in, are they in the "in" crowd?


Friends mold us, make us who we are.
Where mom, dad and siblings used to be the most important part of their life, now friends are playing a larger part of their life!  You will find them talking on the phone or texting them ALL the time, "hanging out" together more often, and sharing their secrets with. 


Friends define their social status.  As much as we hate to say it teens are "cliquey".  There is more to it now than just the Jets and the Sharks (West Side Story).   You have the jocks, brains, burnouts, nerds, rejects, kiss-ups... well you get the idea.


They are just starting to discover who they are and they are leaning on their friends to help them do that. Although this can be a very hard and trying time for some, they are finding their "wings" so to speak, and it is up to us to do what we can to continue to build them up and give them confidence, and strength into adulthood.


In middle school they are finding the people that they have the most things in common with and the people they want to spend time with.  Unlike when they were younger and "bounced" from friend to friend in the classroom.  Let's face it, at this age these Friends are their EVERYTHING! These are the friends they will now have throughout Senior year (and maybe beyond).  I wish I had a group photo of me and my besties to look back on from Jr. high! But, alas, you cannot go back.


This is a great age for a Modern Beauty "Best Friend Photoshoot"! Let us create a fun session that is TOTALLY made for them that will allow them to be themselves, give them a fantastic experience and A portrait that they will treasure for years to come!  Contact me for a questionnaire for each of the Friends to fill out together so that we can give them a portrait they will treasure for a lifetime!


This is a shot of my daughter's "squad" from a dance they went to...

This is one that we did in the studio the other day in the studio!   The girls loved it!  But we are looking to come up with some fun ideas for more shoots this summer!

Do you have your own "squad"?  Got some fun ideas of your own! Need a fun idea for a birthday?  Contact us today!  Let's come up with something that encompasses who they are at this fabulous time in their lives!

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In Light and love,


Nylora  

Do you Pinterest?

Happy Hump Day!


I have been working on updating my website and Pinterest Pages and thought this would be fun to chat about.


How many of you Pinterest?  I have for a while and actually have found a lot of useful tips and tricks as well as ideas for different rooms (camera room, powder/laundry room) as we remodeled from the "Flood of 2014" and most recently the kitchen remodel.   I also LOVE it for when I really don't have a clue what to make for dinner.  I always find something delicious to make.


But did you know that we use Pinterest here in the studio as well?  We have pages with some of our work on it for both the Modern Beauty Portraits and Nylora Joy Fine Art pages (see the links below).  I have also used it as a guide for special events we hold here when our guests are stumped on what to wear for a session!   This is a great place to start! 


Let me know how YOU Pinterest! 


You can follow me here   https://www.pinterest.com/nylora2/  (I really have some great recipes pinned) And, I will follow you back!


You can also check out the following direct links below to find my business pages (Feel free to Pin them! - We love that!)...
 
Modern Beauty Portraits - https://www.pinterest.com/nylora2/modern-beauty-photography-by-nylora/ 

Nylora-Joy Fine Art - https://www.pinterest.com/nylora2/nylora-joy-fine-art/

Please let me know if you have an idea for your own incredible portrait! 
You can always email me at nylora@photographyByNylora.com - I would love to collaborate with you to create something amazing! 


In Light and Love,


Nylora