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Natick Massachusetts Newborn and Family Photographer - Sara Sniderman Photography

“My kids aren’t good at smiling at the camera.”  This is a concern that parents often express when booking a family photo session.  This is completely ok for my sessions. 95% of the photos I take aren’t looking ones where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling.  Although I try to get at least […]

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Family smiles at each other during family photo session with Sara Sniderman Photography at Oak Grove Park, Millis Massachusetts

This sweet family gifted grandma an extended family session for her birthday.  It was so fun to see the whole family together laughing and playing.  Extended family sessions are always special, but I think they seem extra special during the pandemic.  Families have been apart and are celebrating and documenting coming back together. I love […]

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family sits on blanket smiling at each other during family photo session with Sara Sniderman Photography at Oak Grove Farm, Millis Massachusetts

Mini sessions can be a good option for some families, but I do think sometimes they aren’t the best option for all families. They can are a good option for families who just want a few photos and who have kids who warm up quickly and like having their photos taken.  Mini sessions are also a great option for […]

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Written by Dana Solomon Our NICU experience Our NICU story started on the morning of Tuesday, Sept 1 at a routine ultrasound – I was 34 weeks and 5 days. They told me the baby was measuring small and it looked like my placenta was that of a 39/40 weeker so the baby wasn’t getting all […]

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Family smiles at each other during family photo session with Sara Sniderman Photography at Elm Bank, Wellesley Massachusetts

This was my first extended family photo session of the year and it was so much fun.  I have a few more coming up this summer, so I thought I would write up my flow for extended family sessions since they are a little different than a typical family session.  I had so much fun exploring […]

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I schedule my sessions based on the best lighting.  This can often mean keeping your little ones up late for your evening photo session.  I wanted to give you some tips for making your evening photo session successful.  If evening really isn’t a good fit your family, you may want to consider a sunrise session.  I have […]

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When I got home from the session and my husband asked how it went, I told him it was a photographer’s dream!  So what made it a dream?  Here are a few things that all added up to a magical session. Ready to play during their family photo session This family was ready to play […]

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BY SARAH BOUVIER NICU Story Our son Henry was born at 35 weeks.  There were no prior indications or health reasons that led to him being born early… he was just ready to enter the world!  The NICU team was in the room as I was giving birth and then post-birth we were informed that […]

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WRITTEN BY KAELYN ZAKEM NICU Story My NICU story began on a Friday in May 2020.  I began to think that I might be leaking fluid but wasn’t sure so I called the doctor’s office and they had me come in.  The doctor on call assured me that all was well and to let her […]

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WRITTEN BY ABIGAIL NAIRNE Our NICU Story I had my second baby, my son Teddy, by emergency c-section on 15th January 2020. I was 38 weeks pregnant, exactly the same gestation as when I had my daughter by emergency c-section. In both pregnancies I had a condition called ICP. This condition puts baby at high […]

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