Make Your Next Family Photo Session Fun with These Tips | Eastern CT Family Photographer

So you want to book a photo session. You realize this is one of the best investments you can make for your family, but you have concerns and questions. So many questions, like “what will I wear?” “how can I get my kids to cooperate for an entire hour of photos when they barely allow […]
Cottage Flair Boutique – A gift shop full of treasures for your home and family

Cottage FlairCottage FlairClick HereCottage FlairCottage Flair Previous Next I happened upon Cottage Flair Boutique in one of my trips to Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. This shop caught my eye and I couldn’t resist going in to explore when I saw the adorable display of unique items in the storefront window. After speaking to […]
Tova’s Vintage – Vintage Clothing for every age

Can you share with our readers a little about you and your family? Where are you from originally? What brought you to open up a shop in Old Saybrook, CT? I was originally raised in Madison Connecticut, and fell in love with the shoreline. I went to FIT Fashion Institute of Technology in New York […]
Family in Preston, Connecticut welcomes their second newborn baby

This sweet family welcomed their second baby into the world a few weeks before our photo session. They invited me into their home to document this fleeting stage of their lives, in the beautiful home they built in mom’s home town. Mom’s not a huge fan of having photos done of herself, but expressed her […]
A Studio Style Newborn Session in the comfort of your own home

Studio Style, or Staged Newborn Photos Do you prefer the sweet, sleepy look of posed newborn photos? Baby swaddled up all cute in a bucket, basket, or on a bean bag? These sessions are a great option for clients who wish to have a more polished and posed look to their newborn images. Studio style […]
How to Prepare for Your Newborn Session | New London County, CT | Natural Newborn Photographer

Read on for how you can prepare and what you can expect from your newborn session with me! What to Expect My newborn sessions are relaxed and free flowing with a focus on simplicity, connection and storytelling! Since my central focus is documenting your personal story (lifestyle photography), in these sessions with your newest addition, […]
5 Reasons to Have Your Newborn Session at Home

Bringing a baby home from the hospital (or having a baby at home if you’re home birthing) is a monumental experience, and if you’ve hired a newborn photographer, or you’re starting to think about it, read on for some reasons why you should find a photographer who can come to you, and hold your session […]
5 Things Your Family Photographer Wants You to Know Before Your Session

1. Location, location, location – the location influences the experience and the outcome, so choose a good one! (Or let your photographer guide you to a place they know will provide both a gorgeous backdrop and beautiful lighting). 2. Session time is important – there is an ideal time of day for a photographer to […]
Glitter Mini Sessions with DVP

Every year, only ONCE a year, DVP Studio hosts a Glitter Mini event for South East Connecticut’s residents in February, where clients come to the studio in Ledyard with their children (ages 6 months, to 12 years) and have a glitter party while Dacia takes photos. It’s 15 minutes of bliss for the kids, throwing […]
Why Photography is So Important to Me | Connecticut Baby, Birth, and Family Photographer

As a parent wrangling 4 young kids, a business owner running a full time photography studio, and a military spouse to a Navy Submariner, my life is pretty chaotic. There’s always so much happening and time moves much too fast, but we can’t forget to stop and take a moment to enjoy and document the […]