The shot of this adorable little guy peeking over the edge of his crib is a perfect photograph to use for my peek at Holiday Deadlines and Hours post. At 7 months he is at one of my favorite ages to photograph. So, I was already looking forward to this shoot. When I walked I was so happy to see this beautiful, happy, bright-eyed boy. A photographer’s dream!

Before I get into the deadlines, I have to say this was such a fun session. It’s filled with images that I love! When I spoke with Charlie’s mom, she was so down to earth, really cool, and had no expectations for the shoot. That’s always when I get my favorite images. Not only is this a shot of baby Charlie peeking over the top of his crib that I’m using as a peek at my holiday hours and deadlines but it’s also a sneak peek for Charlie’s family. A triple peek! They’ll see the rest next week, I can’t wait!

So in honor of Baby C, here’s a peek at my holiday hours and deadlines:

My calendar for 2009 is closed. I hope that my referrals worked out for everyone that wasn’t able to book a session with me. For those of you who wanted a session and were unable to book one you can book your 2010 session with me at 2009 prices.

If you have a newborn it’s possible I may be able to help you out. Contact me asap to see if I can squeeze you in.

©2009 Rowayton Connecticut Child Photographer Hadley Spagna

If I had to sum up this session in one word, it would be angelic. The two pictures I’m sharing from this session are the inspiration for the word. In the first photograph, the oldest sister was singing softly in her new, little sister’s ear. As I watched her sing through my camera’s lens she looked up at me for a brief moment and I instantly hit the shutter creating this portrait. I knew the moment the shutter clicked I would adore this image.

In the next photograph I was out in the garden with the two oldest daughters in the family. The lighting out there was spectacular, I love every every photograph taken out in the garden. This one spoke to me, because of the way the light is hitting sweet A’s eyes, the way her soft baby curls are framing her face and the rich tones in this image. She’s looking off in the distance, looking just like a little angel.

So, now you’re wondering why I titled the post as I have. Well, this session ran through lunch. Not that I noticed! I had the best time with this family and completely forgot all about the time. Well, the amazing Mom who is still recuperating from her delivery offers me a turkey burger. That was the excuse I needed to hang out and stay longer. R, instantly you felt like a friend. Thank you for such an amazing day! And thank you for keeping me from being a starving artist! I can’t wait for you to see the rest of the photographs from your session!

©2009 Wilton Connecticut Child Photographer Hadley Spagna

A question I am often asked, is how did you get that pose? Today, I am going to answer it for the world. (…maybe the whole world doesn’t read this blog). My secret is… I don’t do anything. I’m a very lucky person that just so happens to get the cutest, smartest and finest clients in all the land. These four kids were nothing short of amazing. They came up with all the ideas for the shots.  Yes, they even perfectly placed themselves on the swingset.  I was just there hanging out and having fun.

I could write pages about them.  I really loved the photographing these kids.  I left feeling like I was able to capture their inner and outer beauty, sincerity, honesty and funnity. (Alright, funnity is not a word. I made it up to go with the other words since they all end in “y”.) Leaving was hard. I wanted to shoot all day long. So I invited myself over for a barbecue. They thought I was kidding.

In a previous post, I mentioned is the summer of the entrepreneur. The mother of these fantastic kids is the CEO and founder of Creative Concepts. Creative Concepts, is a social media firm that merges internet technology with traditional public relations and marketing. (See, I’m not kidding when I say my clients are cool and smart.)

So check out this amazing group of kids. You’ll see them again as they’ll be famous for something awesome soon. Their interests are diverse, from sports, to music to politics.  So be sure to read the whole paper when you look for them.  I can’t wait to open it up and see them there. One place you won’t be seeing them?  Cutting you in line, or cutting you off on the roads (when they all can drive of course!). That’s how amazing these kids are.

©2009 Fairfield County Connecticut Child Photographer Hadley Spagna

One of my favorite things to do is to capture the moment. That’s what you see in the photograph above. Little Man was just hanging out in the wagon in this spectacular light. When he placed his hands on the edge of the wagon he melted my heart. But first, I snapped the shutter. This is another one of my favorite images from our session.

I almost titled this post Summer of the Entrepreneur. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some really awesome women business owners. I love working with fellow female entrepreneurs. In this case, this little guy’s Mom is the owner of WIL Pilates. If you visit her site you can download a FREE 20 minute Pilates video in the workout and tips section. Pretty cool, huh?

©2009 Easton, CT Child Photographer Hadley Spagna

Within minutes of speaking to Cyndy Thiel, I could tell she knew people in high places.  Don’t let me give you the wrong impression.  Cyndy is not a name-dropper.  She’s spends her days consulting and staffing in business aviation.  She’s the brains behind CT Solutions, LLC.

After meeting her I couldn’t get over the irony. For someone who spends her days helping people get airborne she’s incredibly down to earth. A pleasure to work with. One of my favorite parts of the shoot was hanging out at the airplane hangar. Cyndy, Ron, Bill, don’t be surprised if you see me there again soon. I miss you guys!

Here’s Cyndy and one of my favorite shots from our day.

For more information on Cyndy and CT Solutions, LLC, visit www.ctsolutionsllc.com.

Oh, and did you think I forgot to tell you about some of the new changes going on? No I didn’t! One of the new changes I have made this year has improved my turnaround time. Now you don’t have to wait 3-4 weeks for your photographs delivered. I’ve cut that turnaround time almost in half. Now you can expect to see your prints show up at your door in 2 weeks. The best part? I’m now using a greener process that allows me to produce less waste when I ship your photographs to you. A double bonus!

©2009 Connecticut Headshot Photographer Hadley Spagna

I will have limited access to my phone and emails from April 13-23. The best way to contact me during that time will be via email.

Also, my calendar is starting to fill up. Now is a good time to book your summer sessions while I still have some flexibility.

It looks like the email issues I had earlier this year are resolved. But, I don’t really know that unless someone calls to ask why I didn’t respond to their email. So, if you sent an email and I didn’t respond give me a call.

My next blog entry will reveal the details of the new changes here at Hadley Spagna Photography! I can’t wait to dish!

©2009 Connecticut Baby Photographer Hadley Spagna

I owe this fantastic family a blog post!  I love all my clients, and this family is definitely no exception.  When they schedule a session I really look forward to our day.  Photographing this family is so much fun, it’s not even like working.

This shot was taken in “the jungle”.  It’s a special spot in Grandma and Grandpa’s house that brings out the beast in kids.  These little lions took a quick break from jungle life and I snapped this shot in the few seconds they were kids again.  Capturing this sweet interaction between them was a treat!

When preparing this blog post, I realized just how irregularly I update my blog.  Then I was curious to see how irregularly I blog.  So, I looked back and realized I’ve been blogging since 2005.  How many other Connecticut photographers have been bringing you this kind of sporadic action for that long?

Silliness aside, I’m very excited about some changes that are coming to Hadley Spagna Photography.  I’ll be making an announcement soon.  So stay tuned, you never know when I may blog again!

***Please Note**** I have had some issues receiving emails in the beginning of this year.  The issue seems to be resolved.  If you’ve contacted me and you haven’t heard back yet it’s NOT because I stopped talking to you.  Write back or call and I’ll get back to you.

©2009 Fairfield, CT Children’s Photographer Hadley Spagna

Little R woke up 2 hours early on our session day. I have to say that I was a little worried for a moment when I saw his eyelids get heavier, and heavier.. and heavier as the morning progressed. His Mom, knowing him so well, said, “Oh, he’ll perk right up after his bottle.” Perk up? I got a little more worried remembering the sleepy trance-like state my kids experienced with a belly full of milk. Sure enough this little guy perked right up after his bottle. He gave me so many wonderful expressions too. All that worry for nothing.

Here you go B & C, here’s your sweet, handsome boy!!

©2008 Fairfield, CT Children’s Photographer Hadley Spagna

The moment I stepped foot into Melissa’s house I knew this session was going to be filled with awesome images.  You can’t have a house that cool and not have some killer images.  Melissa mentioned that a friend had dubbed her house, the Domino House.  Her house couldn’t be more aptly named. She gave me some great advice while I was admiring her incredible interior design work.  She said it so eloquently, and now I’m going to butcher it, but here it goes, if you fill your house with things you love the decorating will fall into place. (Sounds so easy, she’s being way too humble!)

Talk about filling your house with love, look at this Love here!  Isn’t little L the cutest and sweetest thing?  She just celebrated her second birthday.  L gave me a hug and sat on my lap within minutes of my arrival. Talk about winning your photographer’s heart! I had so much fun documenting this morning in her life. Hanging out with her cool mom was fun too, especially when the conversation turned to cats.  (M, wink! I still owe you that artwork piece!)

With the way I’ve described Melissa’s decorating style you’d think that she’s a professional decorator.    Nope, Melissa is the owner of the children’s consignment store Funky Monkeys in Fairfield.

©2008 Connecticut Children’s Photographer Hadley Spagna

Funky Monkeys is located at 173 Post Road in Fairfield, CT and can be reached by phone at (203) 255-7927.

If you are expecting a baby, have a newborn or would like to add your name to the wait list, contact me at 203.767.2789 or email me.