New Blog Site

After a little nudge from my hubby, I have decided to move my blog to a new spot! Please take a moment to take a look at the new site, and add it to your blog-reading list:)

http://blog.amybrownstudios.com


Thanks!
Amy

Fall in New England

Yesterday we had the most wonderful afternoon. We spent several hours at the DeCordova outdoor sculpture park perusing the very cool works of art, with a perfect array of changing fall leaves as the backdrop. It was one of those bittersweet moments for me - sooo happy to be here for one more gorgeous Fall season in New England, trying to absorb every moment of this perfect afternoon since it's also our last autumn in Boston. The DeCordova is one place that Jeff admits he will miss. It's our "happy place"...

Oliver playing "detective" :

3 weeks

I can't believe our little Sawyer is almost 3 weeks old! It is incredible how time flies. Tonight I spent some time in the studio with my family and the baby. They leave in a few days, and we won't see them again until spring :( There are sooo many photos from tonight that I am dying to edit, but since my eyes are burning from sleepiness with our newborn schedule, I only have one to post. Many more to come though...

Sawyer cont'd...

It is so much fun having our very own in-house newborn to photograph! Here are a few more faves from today's little shoot:

Sawyer McKean

It is seriously hard for me to believe that THIS was my view looking down, just 9 days ago:



And now, I have this to look at and adore instead:



We are soooo in love with our new baby! Sawyer McKean arrived 10 days early on September 19, and we are so lucky to have this precious bundle in our family. Oliver and Emma are a the proudest big brother and big sister, and Sawyer is a complete joy. Jeff and I consider ourselves so incredibly blessed to have welcomed another healthy, beautiful baby into our lives. It is truly a gift, and one that we are extremely grateful for.

WELCOME SAWYER!!!

Counting down...

I've had a lot of fun over the last couple of days getting my studio set up again after 4 months away from home! I couldn't wait to round up the kids (and bribe them with lollipops:) to test out the new lights. It was also a good excuse to snap a few more photos with Ollie, Em and the belly before baby brother arrives!

Monsieur G...

I had such a fun time photographing my very dapper brother-in-law a few days ago, and of course have to share my favorite image. I am continuously in awe of all of the stunning locations just minutes from our doorstep here. I wish I could take this beautiful dried up river bed back with us to Boston:)

more of Cassy, Brigham and Family...

I am just loving editing the photos from my most recent family photo session. Cassy, Brigham and their two little ones were so fun to photograph - here are a few more to take a peek at...

Cassy & Brigham

I had the pleasure of photographing my long time friend Cassy and her beautiful family tonight. We have been planning for the last week to head back up the canyon to one of my favorite photo spots for the session, and it was such fun! The giant black clouds looming over head even parted for the duration of our shoot:) There were so many fun photos from tonight - I am excited to edit! As always, a sneak preview...

More of Becky

Of course I can't help but post a few more of my super photogenic sister:)

Lily

While at dinner with good friends this evening, I was able to catch a few photos of completely adorable Lily. Here are a few that I love:)

Jeff

My hubby Jeff has been wanting some more professional (and fun) head-shots as he ventures into the world of Law... With Facebook, Linked-In and so many online avenues to market ones self, head-shots are no longer just for actors. They're for Lawyers too! I jumped at the chance to edit a couple of my handsome hubby before turning in for the night. Here are two of my faves, with lots more to come:)

Beautiful babe

I've been finishing up editing one of my best friends photos over the last week, and just wanted to share a couple more faves of this gorgeous mom and babe... wish you lived closer Ali! xoxo

33 Weeks

I know, more self indulgence... I guess I am just so excited to have a nice variety of maternity photos, since I seriously have none from my pregnancies with Ollie and Em. I am also soooo proud of my hubby for his patience (with his demanding photographer wife:) and his complete and total willingness to help me take pics. Again, taken at Albion Basin - the same evening I took Becky's photos. Such an amazing location, just too bad every photographer in Utah knows about this area too. I suppose such splendor cannot remain a secret:)

Becky

Tonight we returned to Albion Basin to take photos of Becky. With beautiful light, surroundings, and a gorgeous subject, how could I possibly go wrong? I couldn't wait to edit, despite the late night. Here are some of my faves:

Jeff and the kids

I can never resist posting photos of Jeff with the kids. We don't take nearly enough photos of Jeff and I with the kids, so when I find some that I love, it just melts my heart:) Here are a couple that I snapped at the Salt Flats the other day...

Albion Basin

This afternoon was wonderful. At the suggestion of my brother in law Chris, we took the kids on a drive to Albion Basin up Little Cottonwood Canyon. The views were incredible, and with the wildflowers in full bloom it was just amazing. I have to admit that I am falling in love with the Utah landscape. It's a photographers dream! I have definite plans to return at least once this week with a more serious photographic agenda:) Here's one photo that I love that I just had to post...

The Salt Flats

I have been doing a lot of research and brainstorming lately on some cool locations around the beautiful Salt Lake area for my *big* maternity shoot. My belly is looking quite round lately, and I have been dying to check out the notorious Salt Flats, so we got up bright and early this morning, and headed West... I apologize since this post is rather self indulgent, since I'm the subject, but I'm so pleased with the result that I have to post some of the photos. I couldn't have taken the photos without the help of my wonderful hubby! He was so patient as I set up the shots, showed him how/where to focus my camera etc... (and my sis Becky for holding the blue fabric!!) Thanks guys! xoxo

Bubbles at Sunset

I have to admit... the evenings in Utah are lovely! Last night Jeff took Ollie and Em out to the backyard to blow bubbles, and I had to grab my camera. It's Emma's very favorite thing to do, and watching Jeff with the kids was too sweet to pass up:)

The Hall Family Cont'd

I have been able to do some editing as Jeff has been driving on our road trip back to Utah, and I have a few more favorites to post of the beautiful Hall Family. Such a wonderfully photogenic fam:) xoxo