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Oh my goodness, I just love these little girls!  I’ve been so lucky to watch Finley & Bella grow through their entire first year, capturing all of their milestones from their newborn session to their first birthday.  Just look at them now! It is always an honor when a family trusts me to capture their […]

A Boho-inspired Cake Smash Session for Twins

First Birthday

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Beach sessions are my favorite, but the summer beach season is always too fleeting here in New England!  That’s why I’m always so thrilled when families ask me to join them for a family photo session on Cape Cod during their summer vacation.  Don’t get me wrong — I still love going to the beach […]

A Playful Family Photo Session at the Beach | Cape Cod Family Photographer

Cape Cod, Family

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I love the beach.  Seriously, my dream home would be a beach house where I could look out at the water every single day and take a walk in the sand every single night.  So when families ask me to join them at the beach for a portrait session, the answer is always, “Yes!  See […]

A Seaside Family Portrait Session in Harwichport on Cape Cod

Cape Cod, Family

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Even though we’ve moved to Saratoga Springs, I find myself going back to Boston more than just a little bit to visit with clients and capture some beautiful memories for them.  Boston has always had my heart, and I can’t even begin to count how many hours I have spent wandering the streets of that […]

A Family Session & a Cake Smash in Downtown Boston

Family

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Be sure to read all the way to the end for a special announcement about our upcoming Limited Edition Holiday Sessions… When Eliana’s family visited me for her milestone session this past winter, I loved every single image that we captured together of this sweet little girl.  She has the most beautiful eyes, and when […]

A Whimsical Pink & Teal Cake Smash with Albany and Boston Baby Photographer

First Birthday

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After our last tutorial was such a big hit, I received a lot of requests to share a step-by-step guide to making your own teepee at home!  When a mother requested a boho teepee for an upcoming cake smash, I was thrilled to be able to pull together a gorgeous set using this new prop. […]

DIY Shabby Chic Teepee Tutorial

DIY

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The email started a little something like, “Hey Nicole!  We’re going to Cape Cod in July.  We’d love to have you come join us at the beach for a photo session.  Are you free then?” Without missing a beat, I was 100% in!  I absolutely love photo sessions on the beach, creating beautiful sandy & salty […]

A Saltwater Family Portrait Session on Cape Cod

Cape Cod, Family

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I am a huge fan of summertime, and also of the amazing and colorful moments all woven together that just scream, “This is what childhood is made of.”  Magical, colorful, innocent memories that bring you right back to that summer evening when you were little.  Lemonade stands, carnivals, swimming lessons, sprinkler days, ice cream trucks… […]

Colorful Fun at the Fair with Saratoga Springs Family Photographer, Nicole Starr Photography

Imagination Sessions

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One of my favorite things about being a cake smash photographer is when I get to work with clients who are just as excited about planning their baby’s birthday photo session as I am!   When Mallika’s mom first contacted me about her daughter’s cake smash, I instantly knew that we would be a great […]

Oh The Places You’ll Go First Birthday Cake Smash | Happy Birthday, Mallika!

First Birthday

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Sometimes families like to enjoy a few quiet moments alone as they welcome their baby to the world.  We close the door for a little while.  The new parents cuddle up with that sweet little baby, and it’s just the three of them in their own little blissful world.  Other times, families like to invite […]

A Fresh 48 Hospital Newborn Session: Camilla Appel

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