Maegan Dougherty Photography » Families

Welcoming Baby Girl – Bergen County Newborn and Family Photographer

maegan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:07:39 +0000

My last official session before maternity leave (not including yesterday’s 12-model catalog shoot, which they also joined me for!) was with this family. I loved seeing how they’ve welcomed their new baby girl and I love the warm holiday feel of the pictures, with the red sofa and the Christmas tree.

I’m currently scheduling sessions for March, April and May, so please e-mail me at maegandougherty@gmail.com if you’re interested!

You can see other photos of this family here and here!

A new post featuring last year’s blog contest winner!

maegan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:26:03 +0000

You’ve seen them before here and here and here and here, and I like to blog a lot of their pictures, because they make me so happy. The pictures make me happy because they are just the kind of pictures I want to take – natural and fun and relaxed and candid. The kids make me happy because they are adorable and sweet and they make their parents (and me) smile so big. And the parents make me happy because they are the kind of warm, open, loving people I like to spend time with.

Can’t wait to see them again – and blog lots more pictures – in the spring, after their baby #3 is born! Please leave a comment for these guys below and don’t forget to vote in my blog contest!

Before they are men

maegan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:14:20 +0000

One of the moms from this extended family session told me that the photos of her with her son are so precious to her because in the last portrait she has of them together, he was a boy, and now he is a man. After I cried about the thought of Xander being a man some day, I decided two things. :)

First, I would make sure to have someone take some pictures of Xander and me soon! If you haven’t seen them yet, check out my friend Emily’s blog post here.

Second, I though of my Aunt Marianne, who had asked me to take family pictures for her. I told her I would when I had some extra time, and since I was nearing the end of the fall rush, I decided the time was now, before her boys, who are 17 and 12, are officially men.

I went to their house on a lovely Sunday afternoon and had the best time with them. Sadly, I had barely ever really talked to these cousins of mine, who live only a mile a way and are such smart, sweet, cute boys. So I loved learning about what they like to do and how they spend their time, and I enjoyed capturing lots of family laughs!

Love the expressions in this one!

Love this one…

Sweetest doggies!

My Cutie Cousins | Bergen County NJ Family Photographer

maegan — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:21:19 +0000

Today Xander and Aunt Sara and I went to see our little cousins and their mama. I am really enjoying the fall. I hope it lasts a long time this year!

Seven Kids

maegan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:30:25 +0000

I met the most wonderful family today. I’ve gotten used to photographing two or three kids at a time, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with seven, between the ages of one and sixteen. I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. I absolutely adored every one of the children – all beautiful and smart and fun. Mom and dad seemed super cool, so I wish I had more time to chat with them, but the kids kept me entertained and feeling welcome and loving being a photographer! I hope they will all love the group shots we got for their Christmas cards and the individual portraits that will go on their walls.

Feel free to leave comments below. I love getting them and so do my clients! More than 25 comments means extra goodies with their order.

Saturday Afternoon

maegan — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:41:14 +0000

We had perfect light in a beautiful backyard for this family’s photo shoot today. I loved the sweet interactions between the three siblings, ages 11, 5 and 1.

Blog comments lead to extra photo goodies with their order, so please leave some love below for this family!

Fall Family Fun

maegan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:27:52 +0000

I met this sweet family last year when I went to their house for a combo family and extended family session. I was so happy to see them again this past weekend. We met at Van Vleck in Montclair for a mini session and had lots of fun! They are such cuties!

Be sure to leave a comment below. Last time they got 48!!!

Brothers

maegan — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:59:48 +0000

Last weekend I spent some time at Van Vleck House and Gardens with these two cute boys and their parents. Years ago I photographed the big brother’s first Birthday, so it was fun to see them again!

I added another date for fall mini sessions and have a couple spaces available. Contact me by clicking on the link above if you’re interested! They’re fun!!

Please leave comments for Kristen and her boys!

A Maegan Dougherty Maternity Session | Lifestyle Photography in New Jersey

maegan — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:57:19 +0000

Fall mini session details will be e-mailed to everyone on the list in the next week or so. If you are interested in a full session in your home before the end of this year, let’s get it scheduled! I still have openings in September, October and November and can’t wait to catch up with some of my wonderful clients, and get to know some new families.

Yesterday I spent a couple hours with this family of three, who is about two months away from the arrival of a new baby girl. I loved my time with them…so comfortable and relaxed and exactly the way I think a family photo shoot should be.

VERY IMPORTANT: Comment on this or any of my blog posts before the end of August and you’ll be entered to win a free fall mini session!!!

How quickly they grow | Essex County NJ Family Photographer

maegan — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:36:31 +0000

Happy 5th Birthday to the cute boy in these photos!!! I met this family when this big brother was his little sister’s age. I was so happy to see them again recently when little sister modeled for the Under The Nile Catalog. I hope it’s not so long before I get to see them again!