Stacey Hughes Photography

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2011-04-28T18:10:00.000-07:00

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Stacey

Kicking off the New Year!

2011-01-13T09:24:00.000-08:00

Here he is. My first little model of the new year. Born on Christmas Day, four weeks early, he was incredibly alert during most of the session!! Gorgeous.

Christmas Baby!!

2011-01-13T07:49:00.000-08:00

I'm so behind on posting pictures on my blog. The holidays brought a flurry of photo sessions, editing, and family fun. I plan to pull myself back together in the upcoming weeks, but here is the newest cutie to add to the bunch. I'm planning to post more today, but here's just a peek!!

What's not to love about this job?

2010-10-26T07:42:00.000-07:00

Michaela is a year older and LOOK AT THIS...her baby brother is just as gorgeous as she is.
Double treat for me!

Fall Cutie

2010-10-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

The weather is gorgeous and 18 month old Abby was scooping up the colorful leaves and acorns all over her yard. I'm in the midst of selecting my favorites from the session, but this one was too cute not to post immediately. Enjoy the long weekend!

Katherine

2010-09-25T05:38:00.000-07:00

So I'm photographing this beautiful, smart, and very poised senior last night...all the while thinking to myself that I was NOT this put together when I was her age!! What a pleasure. Good luck in your senior year!

Finding My Joy

2010-09-03T05:29:00.000-07:00

Too often, as mothers, we find ourselves documenting the lives around us...snapping pictures at every event and every holiday, only to look back on those photos and never see our own faces. We delete imperfect photos and long to edit out our early wrinkles, or photos that make us look "fat". I too am guilty!! My last baby just went off to kindergarten and I'm left to reflect on the time we've spent together and what we still have to come. I've signed myself up for an awesome class FINDING YOUR JOY by Willette Kelly. It's about getting in front of the camera...not hiding behind. I'm excited to see what it brings. In the meantime, I leave my fellow mothers with this poem. Read it...remember it. Have a great day!

Perfection (Anonymous)
December 23, 2008
When He Smiles

The world is such a cruel and unforgiving place
Images of flawlessness strewn through every aspect of life
The norm has an unobtainable and impossible face,
Making me wonder if I’ll ever measure up

Then I look into the beautiful eyes of the angel on my hip
I remember what life is about, and forget about unrealistic expectations
An undeniable love shines through the grin on his lips
I am beautiful when he smiles

Everything is perfect and I couldn’t ask for more
Until I trip again and fall into a dark sea of why’s
His innocence and beauty remind me what I’m living for
His laughter is the soundtrack to my life

This little piece of perfection looks at me with a love so real
He loves me unconditionally, to him I am perfection
It is a love of such incredible force and wonder that my heart feels
I am stronger when he smiles

I am a woman, a real woman, not from a magazine
Flawless doesn’t fit into the description of my life
But perfection sounds just right for what I have been given
My heart is full that’s all I could ever ask for

Battle scared and branded by the marks of motherhood I stand tall
Is perfection a beautiful body? Societies ideal?
Or does perfection have anything to do with appearance at all?
I am perfect when he smiles

Vermont Farmers Market

2010-08-10T19:48:00.000-07:00

My mother and I spent the weekend in Vermont and NH. We decided to go wherever the road lead us...using a good old fashioned ROAD MAP!! I must say...it's been a while. It was early morning, and just over the Vermont border, we saw a sign for a Farmers' Market. I pulled over immediately. We had the best breakfast ever: fresh baked bread, wine samples, veggie spring rolls, homemade oatmeal raisin cookies, and coffee brewed in a tin pot over a camping stove flame. Vermont at it's finest!

Gorgeous baby Gordon!!

2010-07-14T04:15:00.000-07:00

Color vs. BW

2010-07-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

I've always loved color. I use black and white for photos that evoke emotion, so that the color does not distract from the image itself. I take a picture of my daughter...uh oh...I love the black and white more. I find myself studying the lines of her face, the curve of her nose. Overall, I just find it more striking.

Furry Friends

2010-07-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

I was in the middle of a session when the baby needed to be comforted by mama. These cuties were waiting for some attention!!

Beautiful Sisters!!!!

2010-04-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

It never fails to amaze me that two people can grow up in the same family, with the same set of parents, and similar experiences...and still have two different personalities. It's our uniqueness that makes us human...and makes us great!

Miss Personality!!

2010-04-25T20:29:00.000-07:00

The Old Stone Church - Mini Sessions

2010-04-12T06:08:00.000-07:00

his month I'm doing a series of mini-sessions at The Old Stone Church in West Boylston. 20 minutes of photography for a fraction of the price of a full session! Here's your chance to get updated photos of the kids. Contact me for session information.

Amanda Styles Cirelli Chari-Tea Event

2010-04-12T05:16:00.001-07:00

Mini Accordian Albums!

2010-03-16T06:06:00.000-07:00

I thought it was time to start showcasing some of the newer products out there. One of the most popular (by far!) is this adorable 3x3" mini accordian album. It comes in many more colors than this - these just happen to be my favorites. They hold 10 photos - 6 on one side, 4 on the other. These are available for purchase with a minimum order and make incredible gifts! I gave them out at Christmas for my own family this year and they are way more fun than yanking photos out of your wallet.

Best Digital Paper Shop!

2010-03-15T15:32:00.000-07:00

I found this incredible Etsy shop with the most beautiful digital papers and backgrounds. Please check it out. I'm using some now to create a custom image box - a 4x6 box that holds up to 100 prints. I'll take pictures of the box when it arrives. Very excited! Check it out:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/papersweetpaper

Mother-Daughter Tea to Support Amanda Styles Cirelli Foundation

2010-03-05T20:02:00.000-08:00

Stacey Hughes Photography will be covering this wonderful event. If you live locally and would like to attend, please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible as the event is likely to sell out!! To learn more about the foundation please visit: http://www.ascfoundation.com/

My Cover Girl is One Year Older!!

2009-11-30T10:02:00.000-08:00

How on EARTH am I supposed to pick just a few photos from this session? I was almost in tears as I sat at my computer reviewing them last night. I've photographed Michaela since she was just an infant and she only gets more fun and beautiful every time I see her.

Introducing Baby Evan!!

2009-11-30T10:00:00.000-08:00

Isn't he a cutie?? I can't wait to see how blue those eyes are when he turns ONE!!

Beautiful Fall Day in November!

2009-11-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

What a gorgeous day! I've really been lucky this season with all the great weather we've had. These pictures were taken at the family's home in their backyard. The shady wooded landscape was perfect for their family photos. The kids were so happy and cooperative!! They'd play, then run back in for a quick picture...then back to playing. There were just too many great ones to choose from, I'm not even sure I picked the best ones for this blog, but I had to pick something! Thank you Anne and Peter for inviting me into your home - I love the picture of the two of you.

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Autumn Leaves Have Fallen!!

2009-11-07T20:12:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, I finally got to meet 6 month old Abigail. It was pretty cold outside but she seemed very content sitting in the leaves. Once she got used to the camera she really started to ham it up! It was great to see you again Stephanie!

Two week old Clare

2009-11-02T06:45:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous little Clare was just 14 days on Sunday during our session. Lucky for us, she's still sleepy and all scrunched up. What a fantastic session! I really had a hard time picking some for the SNEAK PEEK. Thank you Lisa and Tim for sharing your gorgeous daughter with me for a couple of hours!

Beth Israel Pancreas Center Fundraiser

2009-10-27T17:22:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, October 24th fourteen families participated in a fundraiser to benefit the Pancreas Center at Beth Israel Hospital. Despite a rainy forecast, we were able to seek refuge in a beautiful greenhouse at the Weston Nurseries. Thank you to Ellen MacKenzie for organizing a great event. Here are some of the photos from the day:

Lucky Weather Day!!

2009-10-18T18:27:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful family. The weather called for dark skies and rain/wintery mix...instead, we got sunny skies. What luck! We did most of the photos out in the backyard. We started with family photos, then moved onto playing.

It was quite cold at 9am, so we moved quickly then ran for the coats!

These two were too cute together!

What a great big brother.

The boys were cuddling up for a quick picture and lucky for all of us...mom decided to run into the picture.

We eventually moved indoors to warm up and have hot chocolate.

Look at those big browns! I must say, I'm still editing and had a hard time choosing a few to post on this blog. Thank you Kristin and Joe for sharing your beautiful family!

The angel finally sleeps!

2009-10-09T20:37:00.001-07:00

Last weekend I had the honor of photographing 2 week old Aris. Look at all that gorgeous hair!! It's hard to pick only a few from the session because there were so many adorable ones. The photo above was the last shot of the day.

Look at how he's looking at his mother...

Wearing a gift from his auntie.

Who doesn't love those cute little baby toes?

I couldn't resist.

Thanks Leon and Debbie for sharing your gorgeous new son!

Vintage School Girl

2009-10-01T06:15:00.000-07:00

Pony tails, a school uniform, and small roll of the eyes - I do love six year olds!

Nolan at Four

2009-09-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

Tougas Farm Fun!!

2009-09-30T06:11:00.000-07:00

We went apple picking at Tougas Farm in Boylston, MA.

Here are a couple of fun things we found around the orchard.

TWINS!!

2009-09-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Twice as much fun with twins!! Aren't they precious?

It's all in the EYES!!

2009-09-30T05:48:00.000-07:00

Miss Paige has just come out of the pool and is very content to be wrapped up. Goodnight!

Welcome to the Stacey Hughes Photography Sneak Peek Blog!

2009-09-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

My new website is LIVE and now it's time to start a new (clean) blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide a sneak peek of photos from photo sessions and fun projects that I'm working on. You can link directly to this blog from my website...AND you can link back to my site from this blog. You can follow this blog and it's updates by pressing the FOLLOW button. Thanks for looking!!