30 (or so) Childhood Images That Are Sure to Make You Smile

Hi everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I started this blog post about a week ago and I’ve been adding to it slowly over the past few days. The idea of creating this post came to mind a day or two after the election, when, like so many of us, I was caught completely off guard by Trump’s victory. I recognize that my business page is no place for a political forum, nor do I intend it to be, but I also recognize that a lot of people around me are deeply worried and saddened by all that has transpired since November 8th. As I sifted through images from a recent session (it was Jillian, Ross, Cora, and Margot’s session, specifically), I found myself comforted by the joy and innocence that was oozing out of every photo. I’m not sure if the universe was/is looking out for me in my hormonal, emotionally unstable-ish pregnant state (that’s the announcement, folks!), but as I began culling through more of my recent sessions, I started noticing that they all seemed more joyful than ever, as though someone had deliberately handed me more (real) smiles, more authentic moments, and more sibling love than ever before. Or maybeeee I’m just trying a little harder to find it these days :). Whatever the case may be, these photos have been the perfect pick-me-up, and I wanted to share them with whoever could use a good smile.

Happy children playing outdoors in a park setting. Happy family sitting together in a forest during a photoshoot. Two children hugging outdoors in a park, smiling happily. Beautiful black-and-white photo of two children hugging outdoors. Boston family enjoying outdoor walk together. Children playing and throwing leaves outdoors in a park setting. Mother and daughter sharing a tender moment outdoors, capturing love and happiness during a family p. Happy family sitting together outdoors, sharing a laugh and bonding in a wooded setting. Two young children holding hands in a wooded forest setting. Childhood siblings enjoying a picnic outdoors in a wooded area. Two women lying on autumn leaves, smiling and enjoying each other's company. Happy family embracing outdoors in a grassy field, smiling and enjoying quality time together. Childhood friends playing outdoors in a park setting. Childhood friends sharing a happy moment outdoors. Children having fun outdoors in a forest setting. Child hugging mother outdoors in black and white. Happy family lying on the grass, playing and laughing outdoors. Happy family enjoying outdoor time with a smiling toddler girl in a park. Happy children exploring outdoors in a wooded area. Childhood sibling love and affection captured in a black-and-white photo. Family embracing, joyful moment, childhood happiness, loving parents and child. Children playing happily in a forest setting during childhood. Two young children sitting on grass, smiling and enjoying a playful moment outside. Beautiful family enjoying a peaceful moment outdoors in a wooded area. Child and adult enjoying a playful moment in the woods. Family enjoying outdoor time with grandfather and two young children. Two children running through a forest trail in black and white. Young children smiling outdoors with stacked logs in the background. Happy children playing on the grass in a park setting. Family enjoying outdoor playtime with children on a grassy hill. Childhood friends sharing a joyful moment outdoors.

WELCOME

Mom and daughter outdoor portrait in a lush green field during fall.

Oh hey! I’m Melissa, a Boston family & newborn photographer, but I like to refer to myself as a toddler-whispering, child-taming, photographic ninja.