Nolan & Reese, Moodybaby Session

 Nolan and Reese are such cuties.  We had a fun time on this shoot.  Nolan’s dad, Joe, is my hair stylist and owns Gravity Salon in Ambler, if you need an amazing haircut and color you need to go check out Gravity. (I’ve been going to Joe since college!) He’s always done an awesome job with my hair so it was about time I returned the favor and shared my talents to photograph him and his family.

Nolan quickly warmed up and showed me some of his favorite things to do in his room.

Reese is a little over six months and such a fun age.  Nolan knows how to keep her interest and loves to sing to her as you will see in the slideshow at the end.
SO adorable!
Now that’s some close-up action! Looks like the tooth fairy has been to see Nolan recently.
Much love.
Fun times on the swings.

Love this of Reese! She is so adorable.Nolan received a special treat from me, I’m not sure he was all that into it…..Such a good brother to share!
You guys are awesome as always. So happy I could capture this time in your lives.Don’t miss more pics in the slideshow, plus Nolan’s raspy bluesy voice.

Liam & Jessica, Moodybaby shoot Springton Manor Farm

I had a blast at Springton Manor Farm with these guys! Jessica and Liam are two super sweet kids, I think they take after their parents. 🙂
Springton Manor Farm is such an awesome place to take your family, they have animals, we got to see baby piglets that were three days old, cool barn equipment, old structures and you name it it was a perfect backdrop for family photos.

Liam is getting so big!  Last time I saw him he was six months old! He still likes cuddling with mom though.

They loved being tossed up by Dad.
A farm family photo if there ever was.
I love this.
We visited the chickens and the goats.
Jess is such a beauty.
Saying hi to the rabbits and the little piglets that were born only three days before our visit.Liam can jump high!
A treat from me!  Later that day I got a message from Liam’s dad( “that was so nice that she brought the lollipops.” He also said, that next time we should ask you to bring something smaller so he can finish the whole thing.) I thought that was so funny!

Some big lollipops!
Mom and Dad liked them too.
A quick little snuggle.
I had such a fun time with you guys and the kids!

Martelli Family, moodybaby photo session

Its always a huge honor when another photographer hires you to do a photo session with them and their family.  Brett is a great photographer in the area and I have known him for a long time now. Him and his wife have an adorable little girl Emma.  She is gorgeous and is a good mix of the two of them but she could seriously be Brett’s mini me on many occasions. Brett and his family know what to expect for shoots like these so it made this session one of the easiest and quickest I have ever had.  (Not to mention we were being bombed by gnats and had no interest in hanging around longer than we needed to.)

Meet the Martelli’sCan’t forget big brother too! Pretty adorable family right there.

Brother and sister, sooo cute.
They are just cool like that.
This little one is going to get anything she wants. Look at those eyes.
Here comes trouble, cute adorable trouble. 🙂Cute couple, I must say.
Emma’s reward for being adorable and great.  And well it makes for some fun pics too. We both win.You guys were a ton of fun!  Thanks for thinking of me to document your family.

Baby Gabriel, Philadelphia moodybaby session

I had a wonderful time with baby Gabriel and family a few weeks back, not to forget the dog Schnitzel either who is taking big brother duties very seriously. 🙂 Laura and I both graduated from the photography program at Drexel, so I was excited when she called me up to come document this new exciting time in their lives.

Look at that face, serious heart melter.

Where baby is, so is big brother Schnitzel. He is seriously the sweetest dog on the planet.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. So much.
sweet sleepy baby.


Love some baby butt.

Mom and Gabriel get a lot of snuggle time.

The new family

Dad getting in some quality time.
Gabriel I think you need to get used to being showered with love, it is certainly plentiful.
Awe!

You guys are wonderful and I had a lovely afternoon with you.  Gabriel is adorable, I can’t wait to see how much he changes!
Enjoy your slideshow.

Lucy & Quin, growing up fast moodybabies

One of my favorite families!  Lucy and Quinny are growing up so fast.  Last I had seen Quin he was around six months old, he has changed so much.  Lucy is as silly and goofy as always, certainly not camera shy. 🙂

We started our session by waking Quin from his nap.  He wasn’t too happy to be awake at first.

Lucy as adorable as always.
She is very close with daddy.
making faces for the mirror.
We played with some bubbles.
Checked out the bugs in the garden.
Lucy doing her best Vogue.
Quin is such a handsome little guy.
Quin not far behind his adventurous big sister.

Love this.
Lucy had to leave a birthday party early for our shoot and didn’t get to have any cake, so we took her for some ice cream.
We made many attempts to get a “normal” family portrait but really this is the normal I think for these guys.  I love this.
Lucy climbing all over daddy, Quin wanting his own space and just having to give in to it all.

Its always a blast with you guys! Thank you for having me out.
Enjoy your slideshow!!

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!!

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.

Baby Benjamin, Philadelphia children portaits “Moodbaby shoot”

Pete and Angie welcomed baby Benjamin into the world on March 3rd. I was very eager and excited to meet this little guy.

I spent an afternoon with the new family last weekend. He is very much a snuggle bug.

The “other children” are taking nicely to Ben, they are very curious.
Trouble is very mothering of Ben.  She lets mom and dad know when Ben might be fussing.
Awe, they are too adorable.
Angie is taking to the mother role beautifully. She is a natural and a natural beauty here as she nurses a little.
Trouble making sure Ben is clean.
Trouble again watching over everyone.
Haha!  I LOVE this image.
Little feet.
Holding hands with dad while sleeping
Stretching.
A genuine smile while sleeping.   He is a cutie!
Check out the slideshow below, its very sweet. 🙂

Jackson’s First Birthday Party

Jackson had a top notch first birthday!  His mom thought of every single detail to make the best Dr. Seuss party.

Here is the birthday boy!
Awesome Cake.
What is a Seuss party without green eggs?
Big sister Sydney
Family came in from far and near.  Sydney was so excited to see her cousin.
Boys will be boys?
One of Jackson’s buddies.
hehe, he took to me nicely.
These guys are so cute.
Who want to play pin the hat on Seuss?
Mmm, Jackson loving that chin.
Happy Family
I see you!
A few of the faces from the party
Those are some blue cupcakes!
Cake Time!
Awe yeah.
I love this shot, it may be my favorite.
A wonderful first birthday party!  Certainly one to remember.  No detail was left out.
If you want to see some more images from the day take a peek at the slideshow.  Happy Birthday Jackson!!