Recently I had the honor of photographing this beautiful family on the coast of Rye, New Hampshire. It was one of the most perfectly lit beach locations I have used, and I can’t wait to plan another session there- the light is EVERYTHING to a photographer!

I met Mary a few years ago now, as she is also a photographer herself. She has since decided to work full-time in her family’s business The Pine Outlet– which I loved learning all about over dinner before our session.

As a motherhood focused photographer, the majority of my portraits are most often Maternity and Newborn sessions, but I really loved the different perspective of capturing a mother with her children who were older- and looking specifically for those special moments of connection that could happen naturally.

When Mary reached out to me about her session, she wrote, “I find my connection growing with my girls more and more each year as they grow into their own and begin to face challenges of growing up and the real world. I’d like portraits to reflect on that. As well as portraits to reflect standing side-by-side with Mike through 20 years with both highs and lows. I would cherish seeing us through your lens.”

As the last of the dreamiest light faded and we headed back to our cars, I remember feeling so grateful to have spent the evening doing what I love most in the world-  capturing timeless black and white photographs of a mother and her babies- knowing her girls would hopefully treasure these beyond measure in the decades to come.

I photographed their family portraits using both digital and medium format film. Here are just a few of my very favorites from our time together.

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To learn more about booking your Maine Maternity, Newborn, or Family Portrait Session, or the popular Motherhood Collective, contact Tiffany via the Connect link in the menu, or email directly at TIFFANY@TIFFANYFARLEY.COM

Tiffany is local to the Portland, Maine area and is currently booking 2016-17 Sessions.

Tiffany Farley frequently travels for maternity, newborn, and family portrait sessions and has clients from coastal Maine to California.  To find out details regarding her upcoming travel dates to a city near you including Southern Connecticut, Rye New York, Prince Edward Island, Iceland, Acadia National Park, San Francisco California– or to book a custom travel session, please contact for more information.