Lara Kimmerer - photographer

Nicole and Conor (part three)

It has been a fun and wonderful and fascinating experience to photograph Nicole and Conor and their son over the last 5 months. Seeing Nicole pregnant was great because I could sense the excitement and the anticipation that both her and Conor had. Going back to visit them a few weeks later when their son was born was wonderful. I got to meet him and see the ease with which he fit into their lives, but also the small fumblings as Nicole and Conor learned how to do it - how to be parents. They seemed quite adept early on though. 

This time was even better! Their son has grown quite a bit. He's much more alert and very aware of everything happening around him. In just a few months, Nicole and Conor have truly "become" parents. Everything about their family felt right - they fit together well - including their dogs. 

This time, with the weather being nice (and not winter) we took a walk on a trail that starts right in their backyard. How great is that!? As he grows up, their son will have the woods as his playground.

I love the next two photos so much.

After our walk, Nicole and I sat for a while and talked. It looks like he's saying, "you mean me?" And...look at his little toes!

check back in a few weeks for my 6 month visit with them.

Nicole and Conor (part two)

In January I went to visit with my friend Nicole and her husband Conor to document their life right before the birth of their son.  In March, a few weeks after E. was born, I went back to see what their lives were like now that they were new parents.  I'll be going back this month - for my three month visit with them. 

Back in March though, there was still snow on the ground and E. was very much a sleeper (which I'm sure is not the case these days).  I love the feel of this photo.  He's cozy in his seat on the kitchen table - little does he know what's coming next.

Once Conor got home from work he and Nicole got prepared to give E a bath in the kitchen sink.  I have photos of my parents giving me a bath in the kitchen sink when I was a few months old - they're some of my favorite photos of my Dad and me.  You can tell how carefully he's handling me - not quite sure what exactly to do yet. Nicole and Conor appeared to be pros at the bath thing already.

Then we went upstairs to get him cozy for a nap.  This is such a great moment with Nicole and Conor fussing over their newborn baby - and their dog off to the side.  But don't you worry.  Their dogs still get a lot of attention from them - even with a new baby around.

These are from earlier in the day when I first arrived.  This is the first photo I took of Nicole as a new mom.  When I visited with them in January I took a photo of Conor and Nicole's hands over her belly.  I wanted to get a photo of Nicole's hands actually holding the baby that was in her belly this time - and I love having her son's hands in there too.

Nicole and Conor (part one)

Nicole and Conor are waiting for their first child to arrive, which is happening very soon.  I visited them last week, and we discussed, among many things, their anticipation about the next phase of their lives together.  Being around them you can immediately sense how perfectly fit they are for one another. 

Nicole and Conor have been through quite a lot of changes in the three years they've been together.  They deserve every bit of happiness that comes their way.

...more to come.

The Brothers Woodhouse

I've been a busy bee and have been neglecting this lately.  Weddings have been edited and posted, wedding albums have been designed and ordered - and I've been meeting with 2009 wedding clients as well. All of the couples I've met with have been great and I'm very excited to work with them next year. Be on the look out for engagement sessions as next year progresses.

Along with all of that - I've also had some shoots. Last Sunday I met the Woodhouse Brothers at the BPL. I photographed Melissa there before her wedding - it's a great backdrop for photos. Doug suggested going there, which I was all for. Doug (the one with lots of hair) and his two brothers have not had a portrait taken of them in years (i mean - years!). I've been privy to the last photo they really have of them together and Doug towers over his two younger brothers.

For Christmas they collectively decided to have photographs taken for their parents. All three of them are Eagle Scouts! Their parents were actively involved in Boy Scouts when the guys were younger, and continue to be involved. To honor their parents' dedication to them and to scouting they decided to wear their Eagle Scout pins - which I think is just great!

we had some fun jumping too.

July 4th on a lake in New Hampshire

The past two weekends have been filled with summer. I've been enveloped by the peace and overwhelming fun that I felt as a child during summers, which is something I haven't really experienced for the last few years. It's just been great. In fact, Peter tells me that I said "this is just great!", multiple times over this last weekend.

Two weekends ago, on July 4th, Peter and I took a trip up to New Hampshire to spend time with a family photographing their portraits and doing a day in the life shoot. We met up with them at their summer home, which was built by the grandparents about 40 years ago. Their three children now have children for a total of seven grandchildren, so suffice it to say the day was never boring. I just loved every minute of it!

Soon after we arrived we began our half hour long hike into the woods to a waterfall, which has been a destination of the family for many years. The waterfall is where we took the family portraits. It was a perfect backdrop because they really have a connection to the place.

We took the hike back and then I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening capturing the 15 of them enjoying each other's company while they went swimming, checked out water snakes and crawfish, kayaked, ate dinner (which peter and I had too - yummy bbq food), sat around a campfire, making smores (which we also had - mine was made by one of the boys - very gooey and tasty, and the first one of the season) and of course, setting off fireworks. It was such a wonderful day.

this may be my favorite.

Oh! One of my favorite parts of the day is when I had the chance to jump in the lake. The water was so clear and the perfect temperature. Peter snapped a photo for me. Check back later this week for the tale of what we did this weekend and for a few photos too.

Polly and her son

Two months ago (can't believe it went by so quickly!) my friend Polly and her son met me down by the Charles to take a few photographs. He was much more interested in the dirt than me, but I got some shots of him anyway - often ducking below while he was reaching for the ground.

These photographs make me feel so wonderful. To me, the feeling of being protected and loved by a mother comes through in so many of these images. He just looks so happy, content and safe - and a little moody too sometimes - aren't we all?

this is my favorite.