What an incredibly *fun* session we had with this delightful family of four over at Lynch Park last night. We even had the place to ourselves essentially which is rare on a gorgeous Fall day. Sweet siblings Lina and Yara were really the dream kids to work with – not only are they adorable and full of personality, they are also little gems of humans too. Shout out these two Moms who are clearly nailing it. Oh, and that gorgeous half moon was a nice bonus too. #sneakpeeks
“A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.” ~ Isadora James
Lots of gorgeous Fall days left to book a Family, Senior or Pet Session (or all of the above!) Give the studio a call @ 617.875.7339 for more information and to look at current availability. <3
I took my love of whales to a new level this year. Not only did I go on five whale watches out of both Gloucester and Ptown but also started a catalog learning the names of the Humpback Whales I saw too. Every whale fluke (or tail) is like a human fingerprint – unique and identifiable. Thanks to the website Happy Whale I was able to search their data base and also upload my own photos of flukes for identification. Within a few days I got a list back with the names of all but one.
Here are a few highlights from my trips starting with A Plus’s curious calf who surfaced next to the boat with Mom. If you look closely you can see the eye looking right up at us. So many of the calves this season were inquisitive and playful approaching boats and spy hopping to get a better look at everyone.
If this interests you at all, I suggest following the 7 Seas (Gloucester) and the Dolphin Fleet (Ptown) to see more of the daily activity. And if you’re like me and like to know which whales you are seeing that day, I highly recommend the former especially if naturalist Amanda is on board. Hopefully I can get on another boat this Fall before the season ends and they all head back down to their winter home at Silver Bankin the Caribbean.
“Compassion is the awareness of a deep bond between yourself and all creatures.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
There was also lots of pec slapping on several of these trips. This behavior is most likely to communicate with each other but cetologists think they may do it just for fun too.
Here’s another whale (no ID because never saw its fluke) rolling around upside down on its back.
Lastly are a few from our small boat Sunset trip out of Ptown in early July. While you don’t see the whales as clearly as the sun sets and the water is darker, it made from some nice backlighting of their whale blows including some with rainbows too.
Sun setting on Ptown harbor at the return of this voyage.
The most well known Humpback Whale out at Stellwagen is 50+ year old Salt. She was the first whale to be identified and given a name back in the 1976. She was out there again this year and is known for her extensive family tree. I’ve yet to see the Grand Dame herself but did see several of her offspring this season including: Sanchal, Epsom, Etch-a-Sketch & Toboggan.
“Regardless of its purpose, the humpback-whale song is the most complex piece of nonhuman composition on earth. Whether it’s art, prayer, or booty call, the humpback song is an amazing thing to experience firsthand, and I suspect that even once the science of it is put to bed, it will remain, as long as they sing, magic.” ~ Christopher Moore
It felt like that quintessential and idyllic early Fall night out on Plum Island for our Labor Day Session with lovely Jacqueline and her family yesterday. The beach roses are still hanging in there and the goldenrods are *just* starting to come into bloom too. We are coming into the best time of year for Portrait Sessions where the crazy hot days are (hopefully!) behind us and these more temperate evenings are now the norm.
This is also the perfect time of year for your beloved four-legged family members who come to join you for some portraits on your shoot too – like Lulu who was such a good girl and with us most of the session too. If you follow us on IG @klpseniorportraits you can see crazy Lulu in our current BTS story. We also have been doing some fun polls this season voting for favorite outfit. Jacq def made this one hard. While I always love a classic white sundress, her first outfit – a shorter satin style with a fun blue and brown print – might just be my fave of the night. Here are a few sneak peeks.
“To say it was a beautiful day would not begin to explain it. It was that day when the end of summer intersects perfectly with the start of fall.” ~ Ann Patchett
Got two rising Seniors? You can book a longer session to capture them both and with the family too. Not only is this a milestone moment for Leah (Newburyport High) and Michael (St. John’s Prep) but Mom and Dad are also celebrating their 20th Anniversary so we made sure to get it all. Here’s some highlights with the Enes Family on the always picturesque Plum Island. They had it all from sun to a moody overcast and ending with a vibrant orange and pink sunset.
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” ~ George Santayana
KLP Signature Album and this gorgeous Family Portrait on Canvas in the works:
Thank you Leah for the lovely Five Star Google Review too! Always am so appreciative of clients taking the time to share their experiences and especially when it’s one of our Seniors. 🙂
An August switch up from the Class of 2027 to the Class of 2045 this week! 😉 We lucked out with another night of perfection out on Plum Island for this recent Maternity Session with Alison and Cameron – dramatic skies and the beach all to ourselves. Here are a few sneak peeks as the countdown is on to Baby Riley arriving late September.
“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” ~ Carrie Fisher
