Project 52 | 2015 WEEK 2 Central Mass Lifestyle Photographer

elise meader January 16, 2015

Two weeks have passed in 2015 and I'm blogging my favorite images from the week :)
This week was a little quiet. I'm having a hard time being limited to mostly indoors. I'm trying to find my creative mojo but it hasn't quite come to me at home yet... I still have about 3 more months to figure out indoor shooting. Here are my favorites!

story time... every single night before bed. this image is special to us <3 — story time... every single night before bed. this image is special to us <3

a little storytelling.. which was the theme at M4Hens project 52 this week. Kahlua is always trying to score some treats. She succeeds most of the times with these little dudes.

very rarely am i able to get these two smiling at me while sitting next to each other. i was so pleased to get not only the above but some great sun flare too!

this day was cold.. rainy, and bitterly cold. we stayed in our pjs all day and snuggled. they love mom & dads bed<3

i loved the light coming through the blinds... they led to his pretty little eyes and i got the sweetest capture, in color was a bonus!

typical Grant hoarding toys so his brother is left with nothing but this kind of pout. the trials and tribulations of being the little bro..

I've been spending a little more time at home with them these past few weeks... sometimes I want to pull my hair out, but lots of times I remind myself to soak it all in. I enjoyed myself this week :)

Project 52 | 2015 WEEK 1 Central Mass Lifestyle Photographer

elise meader January 8, 2015

The first week of 2015 has come to a close and I have decided to start a Project 52 this year which will encompass my favorite images from each week! Sometimes I will have a handful of images, other weeks I may only have one! I committed to a Project 365 last year and I'm still working on finishing it up. I realized that taking a picture a day is in fact achievable, but editing, posting and sharing it may not always be. A project 52 seems much more attainable, and I will be able to choose my absolute favorites, which makes it a bit more exciting for me!

Here are my first images of the new year. They are mostly of my youngest son, Dean. He is starting out the year at 14 months old. He's happy, sweet, cuddly and so much fun. He started out his first year of life facing a few obstacles. Dean was born with a Cleft Lip and Palate and had to undergo three surgeries at 2 months, 5 months and 8 months of age. It was so difficult to see him go through them, but he came out of each one a fighter and we wouldn't have changed a THING. He was blessed with the best surgeon in the game, Dr. John Mulliken at Boston Children's Hospital. This man is truly gifted and put on this earth to help children like my son. We are forever thankful for him. Anyway, Dean is starting this year with NO surgeries ahead of him. He will spend this year being a sweet one year old with nothing but trouble and fun to get into. He is a blessing and I love him so.

Life {Unscripted} Vol. 4

elise meader December 28, 2014

Happy Holidays!! Thank you for visiting our blog circle! Many of you have landed here from Crystal Reynard's page, her work is fabulous- thank you for being here!
These images are from the end of November and all of December, my favorite time of year, I'd say! Lots of family traditions and happy memories are made during these months. The weather is getting colder and that leaves less time shooting outside and more time indoors... I'm caring less about the "rules" and more about the moments!
Here are some of my favorite images of my boys and family from the last month. Thanks again for being here!

Please be sure to head over to Kristen Bakker's blog post and check out her favorite moments from the past month! She will leave you with some delicious eye candy. Happy New Year to all! <3

Life {Unscripted} Vol. 3

elise meader November 25, 2014

Thank you for visiting the third month of our blog circle! I'm sure many of you have come from Natalie's post for the third volume of Life {unscripted} here, which is always so hard to follow :)

This month I am sharing a few of my November favorites and our trip to the Christmas Tree farm where we tagged our tree! We are cutting it down this Friday, so exciting! I took my newest lensbaby out with me, the edge80 which I'm loving so much! I hope you enjoy! Be sure to head over to AnnMarie's blog post after this, where I know you'll find some eye candy... you can check it out here!

happy thanksgiving to you and yours! <3

Life {Unscripted} Vol. 2

elise meader October 28, 2014

Hello everyone! I'm sure lots have come from the very sweet and talented Chrissy Ray's page, thanks for visiting! Another month of our blog circle! How exciting! I've got connection and fall up on the blog this month! I was able to capture some good old fashion brotherly love with my boys, full sun but you can't win them all! I also included some fall favorites in here as well! Hope you enjoy!

Thank you for stopping by!! Be sure to check out the amazing and talented work of So Nia of Sonia Epple Fotographie! Visit her blog post, here!

A Golden Autumn Engagement Session | Elise Meader Photography | Central MA Photographer

elise meader October 16, 2014

We had the most perfect, golden evening at Moore State Park in Paxton last week for a beautiful engagement session. It's like the light just cooperated perfectly for this newly engaged couple. Check out some of my favorite images from this beautiful fall engagement session.

Boston Engagement Session | Elise Meader Photography | Central MA Photographer

elise meader October 16, 2014

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Boston for a special & beautiful engagement session. These two got engaged right under the arches in the North End. It was fitting that we went right back to the very spot she said "yes" for some photography bliss <3

Here are some of my favorite images from this gorgeous session. Wishing you both all the best in your future together!

An Intimate Backyard Wedding

elise meader September 24, 2014

I had the opportunity to photograph such a sweet family a few weeks ago. It was a very small, backyard wedding just under 30 people. Their closest family and friends at their home with the sweetest little 7 month old you ever did see! I was really honored to be asked to photograph their special day and so thankful that the rain held off until the ceremony and some pictures were completed. The bride was beautiful and so sweet, it was truly amazing to see her walk towards her handsome groom. There's no doubt their backyard was filled with lots of love and blessings.
I just finished going through and editing all of the very best images and I realized that they're mostly of the bride and groom. There wasn't a wedding party, or a DJ, there wasn't a big to-do getting ready, the whole day was focused around the ONE thing that mattered: their union. It was so very intimate and real and I was so happy to have been there to capture it. They had their eyes on each other the whole time, soaking in every moment. It was beautiful. Congratulations to the newly weds, wishing you lots of blessings in the years to come!

There son was the first to walk down the isle... he set the stage pretty perfectly. How handsome?!

you may kiss the bride.... under a beautiful archway that the groom built.

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Life {Unscripted} Vol. 1

elise meader September 22, 2014

Ah, the first volume of Life {Unscripted}! So excited to start this journey with such a talented group of women. Thank you so much for stopping by! Many of you have probably come from Danielle's post, which you can find here-- be sure to follow her work on her facebook page over at Aisling Images.

I am honored and humbled to be included in a group of outstanding photographers. My blog is just from an ordinary day, my husband and two sons took a stroll in Moore State Park in Paxton, MA. I had some fun with my lensbaby sweet 35 and my 35mm. I love this blog circle and I'm so happy to be apart of it because it focuses on the beauty of the ordinary. I feel like I am the most creative when I'm behind the lens with my own children, able to push the limits and try things that I wouldn't otherwise. This was nothing special, just about an hour of walking around a state park and letting my oldest son do some exploring. Can't wait to see where this goes... and of course- thank you so much for joining us and sharing your {unscripted} moments. <3

Ah, the Deuter kid... definitely a must for all of you hikers!

Just a boy admiring a waterfall... the lensbaby makes everything look extraordinary.

my sweet baby Dean... I could smoosh that face!

Following this post please check out the amazing and talented Sharon of Sharon Covert Photography! Her blog will surely give you some sweet eye candy, check it out here!