Award Winning Boston Based Portrait Photographer

Newburyport Senior and Family Photographer ~ Dante at Sandy Point

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Two years ago I was out at Sandy Point with older sister Simone who was a rising Senior in NBPT’s Class of 2024. This summer was younger brother Dante’s turn and his session was booked as a hybrid Senior/Family – which can be an ideal option for Senior Boys who often aren’t as into a full photo shoot as the Senior Girls. This one was extra special too because it’s also Mom and Dad’s 20th Anniversary this year so this was ultimately a celebration of several meaningful milestones for their family.

Here are just a few highlights from the collection while their new Signature Album and Canvas Wall Art (can you guess which one here?!) are in the works!

“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

©Kiki Larouge Photography. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Timeline 9/24/25

Newburyport Senior Photographer ~ Lainey at Plum Island Point

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Plum Island Point is a dream for portrait photography. Since our Senior Portrait Sessions are booked for 1.5 hours (and often go over!), an ideal location for these shoots has two things: 1) shade areas to shoot initially if a bright sunny day and 2) loads of different backdrops as we move around the space. PI Point has endless options of both. And for Seniors in the NPBT area, it’s particularly special because this is home. Capturing their stories here whether solo or with the family and/or pups and then bringing them to life (our Signature Albums are the best!) is the best part. I remind clients to try to think about how meaningful having this record of this time in their lives will be – to be enjoyed now and ultimately gaining value over the years.

Here are a few highlights from rising senior Lainey’s recent shoot. Her Dad and sister came down to meet us half way through the session with pups Tilly + Charlie so we could capture them all together too. In addition to a beautiful Signature Powder Blue Leather Album in the works, we’ve also got a new 16×24 Canvas of the family with the pups (seen here) in production too. Fun fact: I get as excited as clients do to see these images and stories brought to life! #printyourphotos #familyheirlooms

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” ~ Karl Lagerfeld

©Kiki Larouge Photography. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Timeline 8/6/25

Newburyport Senior Photographer ~ Haley at Sandy Point

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

I first met Haley at her big brother’s Luke’s Senior Session out at Sandy Point several years ago. She had bright pink hair and braces and the sweetest demeanor. Fast forward four years and the pink hair and braces are gone but that sweet girl has blossomed into the loveliest young woman. It was truly a delight to be back out there with her Mom and brother again for some updated Family photos during her session too.

If you follow my work you know I am a storyteller. My goal is to always beautifully and authentically tell the story of each person in front of my camera. For me, it’s the stories within the story including the BTS and shenanigans along the way that I often love most.

Here’s a few peeks at Haley’s story including that last image here of them walking away into the dramatic sunset that is currently in the works as a gorgeous 20×30 Metal Print for their home (don’t miss their footprints in the sand!) Mom’s also doing some large scale prints too and plans to frame them and I can’t wait to see those come to life as well. So exciting and another reminder to PRINT YOUR PHOTOS! 🙂

Senior girl with reddish shoulder length hair in striped tank top and white shorts leaning on large rock at beach

Senior girl with reddish shoulder length hair in striped tank top and white shorts leaning on large rock at beach hand in hair smiling

©Kiki Larouge Photography. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Timeline 7/23/25

Seattle Senior Photographer ~ Claire at Jack Block Park, West Seattle WA

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

I first met Claire and her family at their 2016 KLP Family Portrait Session nine years ago. Mom had suggested Jack Block Park for their shoot and I loved it immediately for not only all the diversity of backdrops but, of course, that sweeping view of the Seattle Skyline too. We have switched it up over the years but landed back there to bring it full circle for Claire’s Class of 2026 Senior Shoot. Of course the whole family came along too including the newest addition to their pack – sweet rescue pup Yogi! Loved that the jean jacket that she wore later in the session was her Dad’s from High School.

I shared a few sneak peeks of just Claire on our @klpseniorportraits Instagram page right after the session. Now here’s a few more of their collective faves that we narrowed down from their recent Viewing + Design Session too. Don’t miss the peek at their gorgeous new 30×40 Metal Print in the works for their living room mantel and one of their first KLP Family Portraits from 2016 at the end.

“The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family.” ~ Mother Teresa

High School Senior with long curly blonde hair in light green top and jeans leaning on metal rail with PNW flora in the back drop

High School Senior with long curly blonde hair in light green top standing with hands in jeans and PNW flora in the back drop

The 30×40 Metal Print of the kids whimsically walking down the (now closed!) metal bridge at the park has been a signature piece on their mantel for the past nine years. So happy they decided to change it up with this fun family portrait of them all looking out on the iconic Seattle skyline. Zoom in to see Yogi up on the railing looking out too! #familyheirlooms

Double image of 30x40 metal family portrait print on client home mantel

Nine years ago with their sweet rescue pup Tasha who has since passed over the rainbow bridge. <3

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” ~ M.K. Clinton

Family of four sitting on ropes attached to nautical structures in West Seattle with brindle rescue dog

Timeline 6/24/25

Seattle Photographer ~ No Kings Protest in Downtown Seattle WA

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

I took to the streets along with 70K others in Seattle, WA for the No Kings Protest on June 14, 2025. The crowd started gathering in the morning on Capitol Hill at Cal Anderson Park with the first speakers kicking off the event at 12PM. Thanks to the gracious Seattleites who don’t crowd too closely together, I was able to walk right up to the front row to see the day’s speakers including Seattle’s own badass Rep Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Any worries leading up to the day with “Special Forces” being brought in were quickly quelled as I wandered through the park capturing it all with my camera in hand. The energy was both positive and peaceful from the rally in the park to the 1.5 walk through downtown ending up at the iconic Space Needle. It was most definitely a good day to be out standing up for decency and democracy.

Equally as joyful was later that evening and the following days watching the footage from the other 2K+ protests around the country (and world) too. Final numbers of those attending nationwide vary (Alt National Park Service estimating more the 13 million!) but ultimately what matters most is that we showed up to exercise our First Amendment Right and have our collective voices heard.

Did you know: Oligarchies have taken over the US government three times before in the 1850s, the 1890s and the 1920s and in each case they overreached and regular folks took their government back.* Lots of work to do but this past weekend has given me a renewed reason to be hopeful. Click HERE to stay involved and keep the momentum going. *Heather Cox Richardson

“I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” ~ Helen Keller