Birthday photography in Connecticut

A good birthday photo shows how the day felt, with the honoree and their favorite people. We aim for natural, happy pictures that you will want to print and share.

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What the photographer focuses on

The guest of honor
Whether they are two or ninety, we make sure they are the center of the story.
Kids being kids
At children's parties we shoot from their level and let them play without telling them to pose.
Generations together
Birthdays often bring together grandparents, cousins and friends, and those pictures become favorites.
Decor and cake
Themes, balloons and custom cakes take real effort, so we photograph them before they get disturbed.

Styles and variations

Candid and playful
Fun, unposed shots of kids and adults enjoying the party.
Group and family photos
A few quick lineups of family, cousins and friends.
Detail shots
Cakes, signs, banners and favors, ideal for a keepsake album.

Ready to plan your birthdays photography?

Tell us what you want to make and where it will be used. We will talk through the plan with you.

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How we go about it

1. Talk through the day
We learn what matters most about your birthdays: the people, the traditions and the moments you cannot miss.
2. Plan the schedule and must-have shots
You tell us the family groups and key moments. We agree on the plan before the day.
3. Check the venue and light
We look at where events happen and how the light behaves, so we are in the right place.
4. Photograph without getting in the way
We stay close to the action but unobtrusive, so people can relax and be themselves.
5. Select and edit
We choose the strongest images and edit them for a consistent, natural look.

What you receive

Deliverables for your birthdays are agreed with you before the day, so you know what to expect. We do not set one package for everyone, because the right coverage depends on your event.

Tell us where you plan to share the results, such as a family album, a website or social media, and we will prepare them for those places.

Also see birthdays videography

Birthdays videography
Video holds the sounds a photo cannot: the birthday song, a child's giggle, a toast from an old friend. We build birthday films around those moments.
How videography works