Baby Trumen, Philadelphia Children Photography Moodybaby Session

Baby Trumen’s mom found me at the Pennsylvania Hospitals Solution for Women store.  I’ve had images hanging there for a long time, 2007 I think!  It’s great to know that they are still creating an impact for people.  This session is a surprise for Trumen’s dad on Fathers day coming up in a few weeks.  He edited a wonderful video for Trumen’s mom for mothers day and she wanted to do something equally as special for him for Fathers day.  How sweet!! I am posting now because there should be no way dad will come across it as he has no idea.  If you know him, zip zip those lips!!!

I had the best time with Tru and his mom.  He is a wonderful happy eight month old baby!  All smiles and giggles it would be hard not to totally adore this little man.

Love those red haired babies!
Mmm, foot popsicle.
His favorite book.
We had a grand ole time on the black velvet.
TOTAL favorite! Look at that gummy smile, this will brighten your day any day.
Yes?  I’m watching you. 🙂The best way to end a session is with a little snack from mom before going down for a nap.

I love this image.

This slideshow should not be missed, enjoy.

Happy Fathers Day!!

The Froio family shoot.

I have been friends with this family for years.  Mike and I went to college together and work together at Drexel. We had been talking about getting them some updated family photos for a while now.  It worked out that Easter was the perfect time.

Meet Anna she is very happy playing with bubbles.

Kelly, Mike, Anna & Tyler

Greg and his son Zack

The whole Froio clan.
Greg and Dawn, who actually got engaged just a few days after this! Congratulations you guys.
The kids did an Easter egg hunt, lot of fun.
Tyler found something pretty special in one of his eggs.
I think Mike might be the family bully………? 🙂
I love this series, its totally like this all the time.
Was great to see you all!  Thank you for the wonderful dinner and Froio wine!!

Emily’s one year shoot. Collegeville moodybaby children photography

So much fun with Emily and her Mom Kate & Dad Paul! Paul was sneaky and got a gift certificate for a session months ago.  He knew they had wanted to do something special for Emily’s first birthday.  Kate started a search for photography herself and Paul just asking her to put it off, wait until after her birthday yada yada. Thinking to himself I have already done this! ahh.  🙂  Well it all worked out and Kate was pleasantly surprised with her gift.

We went about the session with the everyday things they always do. This is why I love lifestyle photography, its real, fun and so important in remembering this ever quick changing time in a child’s life. We had a wonderful afternoon!

It was snack time after getting up from her nap when I arrived. She had to size me up a bit at the beginning.

She warmed up nicely.Emily has this thing with her right foot and socks.  She prefers not to wear the right one.  Given a chance she will always remove the right sock and leave the left right where it is.
She spends time with dad in the office, looking at the window etc..

Window door time with the pooch is a daily thing as well.
The newest thing is climbing the stairs.
This is one of those cheer you up anytime smiles.This was right before Easter and Kate’s mom had made the traditional lamb cake.  It was a first for Emily and she had to just about be tricked into tasting it! She didn’t want it at first, that is until she got a taste. 🙂
(A funny aside to this lamb cake is that this mold is an old vintage cake mold.  I have a photo of my dad on one of his childhood birthdays with this exact same lamb cake, except covered in coconut. Brought back some memories for me.)

A simple everyday moment, beautiful.This girl loves her pears! She is such a cutie!
Just something so simple and I love it. Love this one.

This slideshow is a lot of fun, worth the watch.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers day!

Emily’s One Year Shoot from JoyMoody on Vimeo.

Zayd’s three year photo shoot. Philadelphia Children’s Photography

I adore this family!  Zayd has grown up soooo much since our last shoot when he was six months old! My how time fly’s.  Michelle warned me that he was a ball of energy and constantly on the move which made it hard to get photos of him.  I brushed that off a little thinking, oh I can get a handle on this kiddo, just you see.  Well full disclosure this kid is all over the place and I see why I was warned in the beginning.  He gave me a run for the money that’s for sure.  Despite him not having any of the “nice family portrait” time, he had too much to do to sit still for a minute, I love the natural family photos we got. I always prefer those anyway. 🙂 Zayd was prepped for a few weeks before my arrival so when I was there, he was not shy at all in fact it was “Joy, come look at this…Joy come in here…Joy look what I can do….Joy…Joy…Joy”  🙂  We are best buds now.  His mom said since I left he is still talking about the next time I come over and what we can do for pictures and what he can show me. He is such a sweet heart and so mature for a three year old, its amazing.

We did all his favorite things. He loves macaroons and watching this kid eat them makes me want one every time!

They are originally from Australia so Michelle had traditional Lamington cakes as well.  Lamingtons are AMAZING.  I was sent home with a container of them and WOW, they are now my favorite.

This one reminds me of one we got when he was six months old, below.A tad more cuddly at six months. 🙂 Short break for more macaroons and lamingtons.Dance party on the bed! Love Michelle’s belly pics I did in the background. Cheese ball!This is the reaction to his “auntie Barbara” coming to see us. I don’t think he likes her much, do you? 🙂I ADORE this.OOOH, he was offering a spoonful of gelato to auntie Barbara and then he took it back all for himself!And I’ll end with me and Zayd as taken by his mum Michelle.  🙂

Be sure to watch the slideshow for many many more photos.