In all my years as a Hudson Valley NY Newborn Photographer I have gradually seen a wonderful growth in hospital newborn portraits. These days portraits done in the hospital are absolutely gorgeous! I remember when I was 11 years old …
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Hudson Valley Wedding Photography is such a beautiful experience when you are blessed enough to be linked with amazing people! Beth & Chase’s West Point Club wedding was this for me and Jenn! Beth was a bridesmaid in one of …
2015 is quickly coming to a close! I am both happy and sad to see it go! I have had so many fond memories and experiences this past year! So many are ready for a new year while I look …
Over the years I have gotten Hudson Valley Newborn inquiries asking for me to explain the difference of lifestyle and fine art. To non-photographers, photos may look all the same to them even when the photography art form is not. …
This year I decided to wear many hats as a photographer especially with my new studio space! I was able to concentrate on boudoir, weddings, engagements, fitness, concept shoots and head shots. It has been one heck of a year! …
This year has been my biggest year as a Hudson Valley Photographer! I have expanded my business by getting studio space and changed what I offer. It has been a huge blessing and I am loving having a business ‘home’. …
Browsing one day on Facebook I see a post from one of my friends. I clicked after reading the title of the post ‘Help fix Dakota’s heart!’…now being a Hudson Valley New York Newborn Photographer since the start of my …
My first Hudson Valley NY Newborn of 2014! A second baby for this wonderful family, I photographed big sis 4 years ago! Baby N was so sweet and he had the cutest little expressions. Aware and ready for life with …
It is always such an honor and pleasure to be asked back to photograph a second child into the family. It is the truest compliment to what I do and live to do. Thank you to all the amazing families …
This Orange County NY Newborn was every bit sweet as can be. Some babies find comfort in a snuggle, some warmth, many feedings or a gentle rock…this baby found comfort in her grandma’s arms. Perhaps she was drawn to her …
On average most newborns need to be lulled and relaxed into a deep sleep. This Hudson Valley Newborn needed none of that. He gave me a full session of sleepy goodness! I now can count on a hand and a …
I love everything about being a hudson valley newborn photographer! Feeling blessed and grateful to have the opportunity to capture new life is one of the greatest rewards of doing what I do! This sweet session was a relaxing and …
Trying some new things in Photoshop and came across a really cool technique called the double exposure. It consists of merging two or more images with one another to give a dreamy, translucent effect to your photos. My tutorial would …
The longer I am in this photography industry the more I see the ‘image’ processed so many different ways. What makes each Hudson Valley NY Photographer different should definitely be the way an image is captured but in this digital …
A New York and Hudson Valley Love offer! Contact studio today to book your session – click link: New York and Hudson Valley Wedding photographer When was the last time you had a professional, yet lovingly captured portrait done of …
During a recent Hudson Valley NY Newborn Photographer consult I was asked a few questions that I have not been asked in all the years I have been in business. I absolutely love that parents are so concerned for their …
It’s been ONE WHOLE YEAR living in our new home! Being busy as a New York and Hudson Valley wedding and portrait photographer I do not know where the time has gone! So many things have happened in our first …
First newborn for this Hudson Valley Newborn Photographer and I couldn’t have been happier or more honored to photograph this sweet, wide-eyed baby boy! Most of the session he was in my arms soaking up the warmth and enjoying the …
I realized the other day, after recapping the crazy year I had complete with new home and new kitten, that I never really took the time to photograph our little (well not too little now) kitten, Bandit. We got Bandit …
What an incredible whirlwind this year has been! Juggling 2 businesses AND our new house has been both challenging and rewarding! The year was chock full of babies being born, meeting new wedding clients, reworking the studio and mowing lots …
I declare 2013 the year of growth! The past year I have felt a little bit stuck and somewhat unsatisfied with sameness; the same scenery, the same shoots, the same outcome! So, I have started writing a list to prepare …
The end of October not only marked the end of wedding season for Fancy Love Photography it also marked the time Hurricane Sandy hit (my prayers, support and wishes of a quick recovery go out to ALL affected by this …
I have truly lacked in blog posting this year, not really by choice…sometimes something has to go to the wayside when you’ve put way too much on your plate to digest. Unfortunately, the blog has suffered. This session was taken …
This year has been the year of change. I have listened to so many of my clients and their concerns over what they’d like see different. And, the number one thing was more convenient access to images. I have since …
Mom had contacted me a while back inquiring on a newborn session for her first baby boy. Both parents had put a lot of work decorating their boy’s nursery so the exact inquiry read ‘Would like the shoot to be …
Sometimes in my house it is a no win situation…unless you are the family dog! The day started normally, none of us are morning people so our normal wake up time came just in time for brunch. The normal day …
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s and was around when 8 tracks were breathing its last breath. I remember seeing one and being in such awe that music could come out of those, it was one of the …
…And some babies sleep and sleep and sleep… This is what this little one did for her newborn session. The gentle breeze of summer didn’t cause her to stir and the melodic songs of birds in flight seemed to lull …
I cannot believe I forgot about blogging these two cuties! This session was suppose to celebrate the younger one’s 9 month stage but turned into a sibling celebration. They both play so well together and forming a special bond only …
Behind in my blogging, once again. So I decided to put my blogging on an automatic publish routine…hopefully this works and helps the continuation: This newborn shoot is actually a bitter sweet one for me. I have been capturing this …
Over the last few years I have traveled about half of the state of New York for sessions and I have to say one of my favorite places is New York City. This family invited me to their home in …
I was looking forward to capturing this newborn’s moments ever since photographing her mama, daddy and little puppy brother during their maternity session. I had some ideas I wanted to implement like recreating a maternity pose with a newborn pose …
The picture says it all! photography by Carlise is a Hudson Valley New York wedding, maternity and newborn photographer. Orange County NY, Westchester County NY, Rockland County NY, Putnam County and Dutchess County NY. Also serving New Jersey, Connecticut and …
Finally, getting around to update my blog with some yummy goodness! This set of twin sisters were perfect in every way! They both slept soundly for the entire session and only woke to get fed once. Truly was a dream …
Here are a few tips and tricks that have worked for me over the years while doing maternity portraits.Enjoy and hope it helps other photographers! And here is some more maternity information that is on my website for clients to …
One of my recent newborn sessions sent me into western Connecticut. An excited family complete with grandparents, aunt and uncle greeted my arrival. Sweet conversation followed and I knew I was going to enjoy my time with this family very …
Today’s post is a little mix of editing tutorial and photo sharing. These are some magnolias (and a daffodil) that bloomed on my property last week. The first batch of photos show some random shots and the second batch (towards …
Referrals have been the true basis of the growth of my business. They are not only the highest compliment a photographer can receive but it also means that they enjoyed my work so much they just had to have a …
photography by Carlise is a Hudson Valley New York wedding, maternity and newborn photographer. Orange County NY, Westchester County NY, Rockland County NY, Putnam County and Dutchess County NY. Also serving New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Available for destination travel.
It’s been a whole week since the BIG MOVE, and I’d have to say we are settling in nicely. Yeah, we still have a few dozen boxes left to unpack but all the important stuff is out and we did …
About 80% of my clients are referrals but occasionally I do get a few who take the time and search on the web. Once I am contacted by a web searcher I initially send an email as a feeler, if …
It’s always a pleasure to capture family moments from this family. I have had the extreme pleasure to document maternity, newborn thru 1 yr stage and now a 1 1/2 yr stage for the holidays that just past. We picked …
This season has been unusually warm and I would have never thought a holiday session would have occurred outdoors but this next session did…and boy was the end of November tropical! But, to get in the mood of the season …
This past year was filled with newborns, weddings and drama galore. However, it would turn into a novel if I started writing all about it in post. So, instead of doing a recap of all of my photographic adventures throughout …
I welcome the new year with open arms but instead of making resolutions I am going to start a new tradition and make New Year Inspirations!! I am often inspired by random things in life and feel it is the …
As a new year approaches new ideas, new experiences and new outcomes emerge. This new website design will reflect a change and direction of my business and I am so excited for the future! As always, THANK YOU for your …
Two sweet angels greeted me when I arrived for this session. One sleeping in her nanny’s arms and the other ready to show me her toddler world! No effort was made to get the sweet newborn to sleep, extra cuddles …
One fine autumn day there once was a boy, a boy and his family. Here he is with his mom, he just lights up when he is in her arms! His dad was so much fun and I suspect is …
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This year has been chock full of surprises and amazing experiences. I have met a bunch of new amazing people and have thrilled in watching families grow. I just wanted to take this time and give thanks for it all! …
Because I always try to do things a little different the 2nd time around; this Part 2 of Just singing and dancing in the rain (click to read 1st part) I aimed for a more dreamy ‘day-in-the-life’ of this sweet …
She’s a little bit of sunshine She’s a smile to light our days She will steal our hearts and Keep them with her warm endearing ways She’s our precious little daughter With a sweetness from above Who will fill our years …
I had the pleasure of capturing this sweeties first whole year of life and was invited back to capture her again at age 2…I couldn’t have been more excited to do so! It rained earlier in the morning but by …
I just finished an editing marathon that, thankfully, did not end me in the hospital. This was hands down the biggest editing session of my career, so far, and not sure I want to do it again. I was going …
One of the perks of being a newborn photographer in the Hudson Valley is getting to see families grow! I had the honor to photograph this beautiful and amazing family when their first born arrived. And I have been given …
There was so much anticipation for this special arrival. As with most twins these incredibly adorable brothers came early and I had to wait until they were home from the hospital to capture their newborn newness. Both boys couldn’t have …
This is my fifth slumbering baby who gave me an easy and quick session…yes, quick newborn sessions are that rare! His mom told me that he was a deep sleeper but we prepared anyway for a split session since I …
About a month ago my maternity workshop mama gave birth to her third son. The girls that attended that workshop all gathered back for a newborn workshop. In this workshop I showed how I typically handle a newborn session, showed …
Finally, Mother Nature gave us a beautiful summer day (well, before Irene decided to visit). We were able to take advantage of an incredible spot my mama found that proved to be breathtaking on so many levels. It was by …
I don’t know if I ever mentioned this before but I love when I am able to cuddle and snuggle my newborns! It helps for me to bond with baby and allow them to feel comfortable in my arms. A …