Baby Quinlan, my first newborn photography trifecta in a LONG time! What does it take to have a newborn photography trifecta? Well, I will tell if you promise not to hate or be jealous (that’s you fellow newborn photographers). Promise? Okay, sweet Baby Quinlan did not poop, pee or wake up for our entire session. A rare and appreciated event!

Quinlan wouldn’t have needed to have done anything to be especially memorable. I shot his session on the day of the Bridgeport tornado. I don’t think I’ll ever forget how quickly I was changing my iso and shutters as the storm approached. I also won’t forget the trifecta, or just how sweet and patient Quinlan was during our session.

I was going to announce the end of casting calls at the end of summer. But, these sessions are so much fun. I love trying new things and playing around with the old things too. Back in 2004 when I was first starting out as an official professional photographer I often used a black backdrop. I decided to break it out for Quinlan. I love how these images came out and how the focus is all on Quinlan and his cuteness. Look at those lips, and those fingers, isn’t he the sweetest thing? I’m definitely going to keep the black backdrop in rotation but only for newborns.

For more information on Casting Calls email or call me at 203.767.2789.

©2010 Fairfield, CT Newborn, Baby, Child and Family Photographer Hadley Spagna

When I first heard from Charlie’s mom I was so excited to meet her and photograph little Charlie. She was referred to me by someone that is infinitely cool so I knew I was in for a treat. Not only was mom cooler than I had hoped, but she just so happened to greet me with the most glorious light streaming in from her dining room. Double bonus!

Charlie had a bit of tummy trouble that day. He was such a good sport through our three hour shoot. You can see just how sweet he is here. I love this shot because his lips are slightly curved up showing a hint of a smile. It shows just how strong Charlie is to be so peaceful and so happy with an upset tummy. Speaking of strong I wish you could have been a fly on the wall to see this boy’s head control! I couldn’t believe my eyes!

I also love this shot because it just so happens to be on this incredible faux fur rug that I am forever indebted to photographer-friend Suzzane Brown for helping me locate. Thanks again Suzy!!

©2010 Westport, CT Newborn, Baby, Child and Family Photographer Hadley Spagna

Late in April when things were starting to warm up here in Connecticut I flew out to sunny San Diego to attend Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Woodall’s Baby as Art Workshop. Carrie and Britt are well known and respected in the photographer world. So, attending their workshop was an honor and pleasure. Especially since I’ve been following their work since waaaay back in 2004. The Baby as Art Workshop was everything I dreamed it would be. Now, that I’m back I’m filled with new ideas and inspiration and am very excited to be shoot new babies.

CASTING CALL - FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWBORNS

I’m looking for babies ages 5 days to 12 days old . The purpose of a casting call session is to get specific shots that I am looking to add to my portfolio. The sessions are complimentary and include 15 custom photo birth announcements. For more information send me an email or give me a call at 203.767.2789.

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©2010 Connecticut and Westchester Newborn Baby Photographer Hadley Spagna

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Last Monday I was taking photographs above ground at Mike Colon’s Underground NYC workshop. Mike is such a generous teacher. It was fun to see him work and to shoot along side of him. Helping Mike out that day was the very talented and also generous Ray Santana. I had so much fun playing with Ray’s ability to determine with perfect accuracy the Kelvin temperature of the different locations we were shooting.

Who is this gorgeous model? Jessica Minhas. What is she wearing? A $12,000 Ines Di Santo dress. How much fun was it working with a gorgeous model in a beautiful dress? A blast!

I’m not kidding, working with Jessica was a true pleasure. She was professional and kept her calm with 11 photographers vying for her attention and 11,000 New Yorkers & tourists asking who she was and wanting their own photographs of her! (I have a feeling it was more tourists than New Yorkers) You might think being a beautiful model and actress is enough to keep Jessica busy. Nope. Not for Jessica. She is one of the founders of The Blind Project. The Blind Project’s focus is to empower women of the women of Southeast Asia that have been rescued from the commercial sex trade. Very cool!

Here are some more photographs I took of Jessica above ground at the Underground:

To book your session call or email:
203.767.2789 or hadley@hadleyspagna.com

Hours:
9:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Weekends by appointment only
Weekends in the spring and summer are booking up quickly. If you’re thinking about booking a weekend day in the warm weather contact me to set up your appointment. It’s not too early to think about your fall and Holiday sessions. This is the time you’ll have the most options for booking those sessions.

If you have a newborn (two weeks of age or younger) contact me asap to see if I can squeeze you in.

©2010 Connecticut and NYC Photographer Hadley Spagna

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

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