Award Winning Boston Based Portrait Photographer

Newburyport Photographer ~ Kai from Triton Class of 2025 at Maudslay Park

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

I first met Kai seven years ago when I photographed his Mom’s intimate wedding in Downtown Newburyport. I’ve since had the pleasure of working with his family many times and, as the youngest and now a Triton High Senior, it was finally his turn to step in front of my camera. He brought along his sweet girlfriend Rachel who helped make the shoot a success with her BTS support including lots of random jump jacks to put him at ease and make him laugh.

Check out a few highlights below and see what their favorite thing is about each other and their favorite memory as a couple (so far!) Together since they first met in freshman year, they get our vote for the Cutest Couple of the Class of 2025. ❤️‍🔥

We are still booking Senior Sessions for schools (like Triton, Newburyport and Pentucket) with those late Fall Yearbook Deadlines! All new clients to KLP have a complimentary virtual consult to go over all the details from our studio process to the session itself including location and outfit ideas. Call for more info: 617.875.7339.

: “My favorite thing about Rachel is how she never fully let go of her childhood self. I feel like she still really keeps that sense of wonder and allows herself to enjoy things and be excited without feeling embarrassed.” 🖤

: “My favorite thing about Kai is that he always knows how to make me laugh when I’m upset.” 🖤

: “My favorite memory is when we went to Newburyport together for the first time.” ~ Rachel 🥰

: “My favorite memory of us is the first time we had a sleepover where we stayed up late with candy and watched scary movies.” ~ Kai

We’ve got a 16×24 Maple Wood Print in the works. I love this medium because these prints can be easily hung on the wall but also look nice leaning on shelves and mantels as well.

Thanks Mom for the lovely 5 Star Review!

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Timeline 10/13/24

Newburyport Senior Photographer ~ Charlotte and Maddie from Newburyport High

Monday, October 7, 2024

Charlotte and Maddie have been besties since they were little girls. So, booking their Senior Portraits together (with their Moms who are good friends too!) just made this double session double the fun and laughter. We took the chance after their shoot was rained out the day before to do a midmorning start the following day hoping the overcast forecast would hold and we lucked out with the perfect conditions – gorgeous light and nature’s wind machine doing her thing.

These two are just the best – so kind, sweet and funny – and truly such a delight to work with. I asked them each what their best memories are of their friendship:

“My favorite memories with Charlotte are swimming in our pools during the summer! Just going back and forth between pools and spending the whole summer together. I also love when we played volleyball in her yard during the hot summer days and then going out to dinner with each other after.” ~ Maddie

“My favorite memories together are going to the beach with each other’s families. We always play volleyball and swim in the ocean and it never fails to be a great day! She’s my best friend, my best pepper partner for volleyball, someone I can tell everything to, and someone who I trust deeply.” ~ Charlotte

I hope the memories of this day will be another top one to add to their list. 🙂

Stay tuned for an idea in the works for Spring Graduation Portrait Sessions with multiple friends/besties to celebrate you altogether – from caps and gowns to college sweatshirts. Shoot me an email if you’re interested in getting more information when I’m ready to announce these Special Sessions and I’ll keep you on the loop: kiki@kikilarouge.com.

“A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.” ~ Aristotle

: “My favorite thing about Charlotte is her energy! We are always thinking the same thing and are always on the same page about situations. We do just about everything with one another.” ~ Maddie

: “My favorite thing about Maddie is her personality – she’s funny, smart, caring, uplifting, and always supportive!” ~ Charlotte

: That’s a wrap!

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Timeline 10/7/24

Boston Photographer ~ Fall Family Portrait Sneak Peeks at Lynch Park

Sunday, October 6, 2024

We had a gorgeous early evening at Lynch Park for this recent Fall Family Session. It was a bit of a slow start as Ms. Hazel wasn’t in the mood for a photo shoot at first. She initially only wanted three things: her binky, Ted (her stuffed teddy bear) and her Mom. But, with a little patience and time, she warmed right up looking for whales off shore and crabs in the rocky tide pools.

I always factor in more than the scheduled time for sessions so we never feel rushed as we chase the sweet spot of the perfect light of each day. I also feel it’s equally important to capture those challenging moments with children too. That’s real life and the goal is to tell the authentic story not just the polished Christmas card photo one. I’m certain, as always, Mom + Dad will be pleasantly surprised how perfectly we’ve captured their story at this moment in time. Here are few sneak peeks to tide them over before their entire story is revealed at their Viewing + Design Session.

This Fall is off to a fantastic start so if you’re looking for some optimal autumnal portraits – Family, Seniors, Pets or a combo of all three – give us a ring for a complimentary consult @ 617.875.7339.

“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” ~ Humbert Wolfe

A peek too at the Peak Fall Foliage Map from Yankee Magazine. This map is the 10/31 prediction which means now until early November will be prime season.

Newburyport Photographer ~ Ruby Class of 2025 at Sandy Point Reservation

Saturday, September 21, 2024

It was the Summer of Sandy Point for most of this year’s Class of 2025 Senior Portraits. Catching up on a bit of blogging with a few highlights from our stellar session mid August with sweet Ruby and her Mom. The very first photograph we captured and one here of her sitting on the large rock by the water’s edge ended up being one of their top faves and we’ve got a 16×24 Giclée Canvas in the works for their home.

As the Summer of 2024 comes to an official close this weekend, we are now looking forward to all of our upcoming Fall Senior, Family and Pet Sessions (or any combo of all three!) as the temps cool off a bit and the goldenrods come into full bloom. An added bonus this year for our Newburyport High School Seniors is the new late Fall yearbook submission deadline date of November 22nd.

Another bonus: I’ve included a photograph at the end of this blog from our drive home from the shoot that night on the Parker River Refuge. I always say I have the best commute in the world. I don’t usually stop anymore to capture the sunset but this night it was really just so special that I had no choice. It’s also in the works at my lab as a Metal Print for our annual Amesbury Open Studios the weekend of November 8th -10th so you can stop by for some bubbles and see it in person then too. #savethedate

“When summer gathers up her robes of glory, And, like a dream, glides away.” ~ Sarah Helen Whitman

: The spectacular sunset drive on the way home from the session.

Timeline 9/21/24

Newburyport Photographers ~ Lucy at Sandy Point NHS Class of 2025

Monday, August 26, 2024

Our On Location Outdoor Portrait Sessions are always an adventure. You never know what Nature has in store whether it’s annoying biting flies or a passing shower that delivers a gorgeous rainbow (both of these checked off this Summer!) On this recent shoot with Lucy from Newburyport High School out at Sandy Point we had an incoming tide and I sent her out on some large rocks so we could catch the small waves coming in around her. And then a rogue wave struck out of nowhere! We both got pretty soaked. Thankfully we were at the end of her first outfit and her long red hair looked stunning wet in the back at first and then quickly dried as we continued on to outfits number two and three. All of this including the hazy sun from Northern wild fires as the sunset made this shoot one of my favorites of the season.

“On the shore of nature’s magic, I dreamed summer knew no end.” ~ Angie Weiland-Crosby