Sid Got Bigger!||Brookline, MA Baby & Family Photography

Ack! You guys! I'm back with this super adorable, sweet & fun family. But before we get to them, I gotta remind you about Sid... I photographed him as a teeny newborn peanut, and his family and I all had so much fun together they decided to upgrade to my First Year Package. Which makes me super happy, especially because, well you'll get a pretty good idea when you check out Siddharth's smile, below..... Incidentally, Sid has the most cooperative three year old big sister that I've ever photographed. (I truly couldn't believe what a good listener she was, and in such fun spirits too! She's also a ridiculous sweetie pie, and held my hand as we crossed the street and walked to the park.)

And now, the whole family:Sid's momma commented to me that getting together for our photo shoot was more like hanging out with a friend that happened to be a professional photographer! Such a compliment, and I couldn't agree more.... spending the morning with them was truly delightful!I hope you all love your sneak peek, and I can't wait to share more soon!

Love,

Ceilidh

A postscript for you all:

Do you have a little person arriving soon? Are you curious in learning more about the first year packagethat I offer? It's such a wonderful gift to yourself to have the different milestones captured multiple times throughout that first sleepless, glorious year. It’s never too early to contact me about a future session – I generally schedule a few months out – 617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies and other loveliness every day!  #willowbabydaily

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life. 

Emmie is Six Months!||Jamaica Plain Baby and Family Photography

Can you believe that Miss Emmie is already at her six month milestone? This cutie pie and big sister Claire are a bundle of darling-ness and *energy*! (I truly am in awe of their parents for managing to organize five photos sessions in the past few years with two kiddos under the age of three! No easy feat!) Can you get over those kissable lips and adorable toes?

Emmie is less interested in sitting, and bypassing that to just scooch herself around (although she could balance herself for a bit!)Miss Claire is looking like such a big girl, and yet,just a few short years ago..... All adults present fought diligently to get a family photo..... I used up *all* of my photographer tricks, and they both pulled out all the stops. We ended up with this as the most traditional one, but the entire series is quite the entertaining narrative....One short, quiet moment amid the chaos.... Also hard fought: a photo of these sisters.....

Happy Holidays to you four! I can't wait to see you again in the summer!

Love,

Ceilidh

The parents of these cuties did one of my favorite things.... got my Year of Loveliness package for both little Emmie and her big sister Claire. With this package, I come and photograph your little one and family three times during the first year, and present you with a gorgeous heirloom album after the first birthday session. This is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, grandparents, and your tiny person! It's also a way to save a bit on your photography investment, which is, of course, always a nice thing!

I do suggest booking as soon as you've decided that I'm the photographer for you. It’s never too early to contact me about a future session – I generally schedule a few months out – 617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies and other loveliness every day!  #willowbabydaily

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life. 

Ana and David Got Married!||Waltham, MA Family Photography

The lovely momma below approached me about photographing a very special day for her family.... the official celebration of the wedding of her and her longtime partner, David. Along with their two daughters, they had an intimate ceremony at City Hall, and afterwards they bestowed upon me the honor of taking this especially important family photo session.Ana embraced her wedding day with joy and humor, and was very excited to refer to David for the first time in their nine years as her husband.Her older daughter couldn't have been happier - or more excited about twirling in her fancy dress! - although she did take a good moment to tease her parents about their honeymoon plans sans children. Their darling one year old took the affair quite seriously, including her inspection of Momma's bouquet.

Ana - thank you so very much for inviting me to take part in this day of yours. It was flattering to be chosen, and quite an honor indeed.

And to Ana, David, and your daughters... congratulations to you four! May so much joy continue to bless your family.

Love,

Ceilidh

Despite my current "Busy Season Hiatus" from social media, I will be back soon with lots more lovely photos every day! Please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there...... #willowbabydaily

And, if you're wondering why you haven't had a recent photo session -please do reach out and we'll be sure to change that!

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life. 

2016 Fall Mini Sessions! ||Boston Child & Family Photography

This fall's mini sessions brought a few new faces, and many familiar ones, who braved some fierce wind and chilly weather. The cooler the weather, the more essential the snuggling - which, in my opinion, is never a bad thing (to clarify: snuggling is always fabulous, chilly weather can decidedly be kind of a bummer). From snazzy dressed boys who claimed to be lawyers, to crazy winds that threatened everyone with long hair, to a tree stump covered in crazy orange mushrooms (nicknamed the "Trump Stump") this year's mini sessions brought many new superlatives.... including a rescheduling record of no less than 3 different dates due to the hurricane induced rain.One of the cuties below I've been photographing every year since he was a year old and the little miss in pigtails I last saw when she was ten days old. It makes me so very happy to see these kiddos grow bigger, sassier, silly and more talkative....Little goofballs, toddling twins, and mini-movie stars all showed up for their photos.Sun-kissed and snuggly is the way to go, if the opportunity arises.... 

To all the families that joined me this year - it's such a joy to help you get your holiday season started!

Thank you for taking part.

With love & gratitude,

Ceilidh

Postscript:

Curious about mini sessions? They are a fabulous way to get stunning family photos just in time for holiday gifts and cards, with a smaller time and financial commitment than a full length session. Held every fall (and sometimes one other time throughout the year), sign-ups are first announced to my loyal newsletter readers, so jump on over here to get yourself on the list! 

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies and other loveliness every day!  #willowbabydaily

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life. 

Connor's Cuteness||Dedham, MA Newborn & Family Photography

Here's baby Connor! A-not-so-tiny newborn with an adorable sleepy smile and the best little newborn hair whorl I've ever had the honor of photographing.

A few years ago, I took his sister's newborn photos. Now, Miss Hailey is the big kid - three years old, and settling in to her new role as big sister. Let's just say she's embracing her new role with a LOT of energy. And incredible story-telling skills! (she needed a break during the session, and it involved spinning quite a tale for myself and her parents). As for their parents? They stayed impressively calm and collected during the various photo session shenanigans. Ages 2-4 tend to be the hardest to photograph, and when parents get (understandably) stressed about how the session is going, it tends to just rev the kids up more. But these two embraced the chaos, and we ended up with some pretty cute - yet realistic! - moments captured.

Congrats on becoming a family of four!

Fondly,

Ceilidh

Postscript for you all:

Do you have a little person arriving soon? I suggest booking ahead of your due date to ensure session availability. It’s never too early to contact me about a future session – I generally schedule a few months out – 617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies and other loveliness every day!  #willowbabydaily

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life. 

Fresh Pond Frolicking||Cambridge, MA Family Photography

Ready for a serious dose of cute? Here's Arthur:And, um, there's more. Here he is being thoughtfully snuggled by big sister Ava. The sweetness of this family doesn't stop there either. That's right! It's Ava-led story time.... The dad of these cuties noticed the lovely texture of this tree and was excited to snuggle his little guy in front of it. This next photo is brought to you by the magic of stickers, promises of blue m&ms and a little performance of "Let it Go" (from Frozen, of course)..... (Despite a small run in with a large branch, Miss Ava was more than ready to sing for us!) Such a beautiful early fall evening with this darling family! I'm so happy to have had the honor of being the your first "Family of Four" photographer!

A postscript for you all:

It's only mid-September, but holiday cards and gifts will be needed oh-so-soon! And you know what is one of the best presents ever for the grandparents? A new photo of their grandkid(s)! I only have three full-length sessions still available to get family photos done in time for holiday goodies so please reach out soon:  617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies (and other loveliness) every day!  #willowbabydaily

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn, toddler, child and family lifestyle photography for Boston area families – including Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Boston Proper, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Newton, Wellesley, Burlington, Bedford, Winchester, Wakefield, Reading, Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and more. 

Owner & photographer Ceilidh (“k-lee”) Willow Yurenka, is trained as a fine art photographer, and received her BFA in photography from MassArt in 2007. A momma herself, she loves to be silly with your kiddos while capturing the beautiful chaos that is family life.

Finding Light||Boston Family Photography

Where do I even begin when writing about this session? I'm not sure, so.... I'll start with this photo instead. So.

This Momma and I met a few months ago, following tragedy: she witnessed the accident that took the life of Amanda, one of the baristas at my favorite coffee shop.

Backstory: For the past few years, I have spent anywhere from 30- 75 hours a week at this coffee shop, working away on computer related tasks for my business. I joke about it being "my office" but in truth it is really one of the places that I feel home. And so, even though I only knew Amanda peripherally - we'd exchanged a few short conversations here and there - her accident pulled at me hard. She was young - just 27, and she was extraordinarily kind. She was in nursing school, and she was biking in a helmet, and in a very short amount of time, she was no longer alive. This Momma saw it.

I couldn't stop thinking about the accident - how it abruptly ended one life, and irreversibly altered the lives of so many others - her beloved partner, her co-workers, friends, family, fellow nursing students, and a large extended community of others. Spending time at the coffee shop following her death was extraordinarily painful. Her co-workers carried on, but most were crying, or walking around in daze, or hugging, or quiet. The grief was so big inside there, in this place I'd come to think of as a home, and feeling the sadness of so many people around me felt extremely heavy.

I thought of this Momma, of how it might be to witness something like this. I thought of how hard parenting two young children while processing this might be.

When I met her at the vigil, I tried to think of what to say. It was all so horrific and devastating. And I thought of the words I heard from a dear friend of mine after other tragedies: "When you don't know what to do, do what you do know how to do". I realized that I did have something I could give - I could capture her young family in their vibrance and alive-ness, and give her some beauty to hold onto anytime she was overwhelmed by sadness or needing a reminder of the goodness of life.

And so, her she is, with her stunning group of loves.The light that evening was perfect.

Thank you, Amanda, for your light. We honor you.

With love

Ceilidh

Siddharth||Brookline MA Newborn & Family Photography

Siddharth is here! Sweet Sid, an itty-bitty peanut of a babe, was only about 6 lbs at the time of his photo session.

While most newborns I photograph have a bit of soft baby "fur" his amma (momma) noted that she had possibly given birth to a little wolf cub. I'll admit that he is one of furriest little guys I've ever seen!  His full head of hair is enviable , and his eyebrows basically blend into his hairline! 

Sid joins his darling big sister, the adorable and hilarious Ananya. At 2.5, she is amazingly curious, talkative and silly. While Sid took a snack break with his amma, Ananya was happy to model for me.Family photos with a newborn and a toddler are challenging to say the least. Sid decidedly looks concerned about the entire situation here, while Ananya finds something hilarious. Could be the beginning of a childhood long pattern, perhaps!! Sid's amma & appa couldn't be more smitten with their tiny bundle.“There are many things, I’m sure, without which we could not live…but love is the only one I can think of.”  - Leigh Standley

To this darling growing family - it was such a joy to meet you! I'm so happy I was on hand to capture this early time as a family of four for you all!

Postscript for you all:

Do you have a little person arriving soon? I suggest booking ahead of your due date to ensure session availability. It’s never too early to contact me about a future session – I generally schedule a few months out – 617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for babies and other loveliness every day!  #willowbabydaily

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn and baby photography for Boston area families.

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon. 

Awaiting Baby Girl || Boston Family Photography

See this duo here? All glow-y and excited about their baby girl on the way? Well, this sweet and calm moment was hard won, because actually, this momma and daddy are already well established in their roles.Meet their two boys: Austin and Cam. I first met this lovely family when Cam was just a teeny newborn! I've had the opportunity to photograph them many times over the past few years. And now, I am also excitedly waiting for their baby sister to arrive in just a couple of months!Here's momma with her first baby: this was another hard-won photo... Austin was feeling quite goofy and excited about going to his friend's birthday party after the photo shoot, and was having a hard time staying still for long.Whereas little brother Cam hurt his foot earlier in the day and bravely (if not a bit hesitantly) took part in the photos anyway. Pig piling on momma? Great fun. Bouncing around on daddy's shoulders? Super.And continuing to wait for more photos to be taken when a certain someone just wanted to head to the party? Not Austin's first choice.... Luckily for him, this was the last photo of the session, and he perked right up - all ready for the day's celebration.So excited for the next big celebration in September! Can't wait for your newest family member to arrive soon!

Love,

Ceilidh

Postscript for you all:

Do you have a little person arriving soon? I suggest booking ahead of your due date to ensure session availability. It’s never too early to contact me about a future session – I often schedule a few months out – 617-480-0387 or cwy@willowbabystudios.com

Also, for more cuteness, please jump on over to Instagramand follow me there for new adorable-ness - and sometimes pretty flowers - every day!  #willowbabydaily

Willow Baby Studios specializes in newborn and baby photography for Boston area families.

I’d be honored to capture lovely photos of your favorite people soon.