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Family Beach Photos at Wingaersheek Beach June 9th 2012

Sunset Family Portraits on Wingaersheek Beach on Saturday June 9th!

The time is NOW to schedule your summer beach portrait! 

Join us on a June evening at sunset at one of the prettiest beaches north of Boston.  We've set aside an evening at one of our favorite locations on the North Shore, at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, MA. 

We’d love to have you join us Saturday June 9th. These special 30 minute sessions will be held each half hour just before sunset, at 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7pm. 

And the best part, is the price! Just $195 per family -- and that includes the first $100 towards your portrait order. We schedule these sessions on a first come, first serve basis.  The sunset sessions are a favorite and they fill up quickly! You must pre-register to attend.  

In the event of rain, these sessions will be re-scheduled for Sunday June 10th, so please reserve both dates just in case. Limited availability!  Only open to the first four families who contact us. Give us a call today at 978-744-6918 or sign up here. 

 

Photographed on location at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Massachusetts North Shore Family Photographer: Jackson & Thomas

I've watched Jackson & Thomas grow up over the past few years. Oh my, they are getting so big. I can almost begin to imagine what they might look like as teenagers. Happy birthday to both this month! 

Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by Boston.com's A-List online poll.  Learn more about our studio in our investment guide. 

Massachusetts North Shore Family Photographer: Beach portraits in the November fall colors

While most people may think that October is the best month for fall colors, consider how lovely these beach portraits that were taken in November. I photographed Jake, Ben and Genevieve recently at Winter Island in Salem on lovely November day. The golden sea grass and a blanket of fallen leaves made for the perfect fall backdrops. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Manchester Massachusetts Family Photographer: 70th birthday portrait gift

The perfect birthday gift for a grandfather... a series of family portraits with his adorable 18 month old grandson!

Photographed on location in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Best Child Photographer North of Boston: Wingaersheek beach portraits

Andrew, Robbie & Caroline at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester. Such a lovely location for a late summer portrait. 

Photographed on location at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Family Portrait Event: Flower fields portraits at Parlee Farms Tyngsboro MA

Our First Annual Flower Fields Portrait event was a huge success! We had perfect weather and everyone had a great time. We are so excited about our relationship with Parlee Farms. We look forward to collaborating next season! Look for our 2012 event next August & September. Here are a few highlights from this year's portrait event. See more images from this event on our facebook page! 

 

Photographed on location at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.  Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Massachusetts North Shore Family Photographer: Jeremy, Jessica, Jacquie & Jay

My friend Jacquie I've known through the Salem Wine Women networking events and she has always wanted me to create a family portait at the beach for her. After several months of wanting and wishing, she had her wish granted and won a gift certificate through our Ladies Night event! 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

 

North Shore Massachusetts Family Photographer: Flower fields portrait event at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro, MA!

Family Portraits in the Flower Fields!

Just Announced! We are branching out and offering a special portrait opportunity. We're very excited to bring you portraits of your family in the flower fields of a local farm!

Two Days Only... Saturday September 17th and Thursday September 22nd. Click here for more details! 

What: Portraits in the Flower Fields!
Where: Parlee Farms, Tyngsboro, MA
When: Saturday September 17th, 10am-4:30pm (rain date: Sunday)
When: Thursday September 22nd, 1pm-4pm (rain date: Friday)
Cost: $195 (that includes $150 towards your portrait order!)
Limited availability & pre-registration required. 

Photographed on location at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.  Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Best Child Photographer North of Boston: Bryce & Haley outdoor family portraits

It was a perfect summer evening for this session at Winter Island. The light was soft just before sunset. Bryce, age 14 and Haley, age 9 demonstrated that they really do get along well together. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Massachusetts Family Portrait Photographer: Kyle, Cameron, Cory, Charlie & Bode, too

It was a crisp fall day with a slight chill in the air but the sun was bright and warming! Who says it has to be summer to create a wonderful beach portrait. From left to right is Cameron, Cory, Charlie (formerly known as Caitlin), Kyle and Bode. These kids just love their dog Bode, named after Bode Miller of Olympic ski racing fame. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem MA Family Portrait Photography: Ryan & Loren by the rocks

Ryan and Loren were in town on a recent visit with their parents. We went down to the waterfront in Salem and found a great little shady spot amongst the rocks. These were my favorite images -- the ones without the water or beach as a backdrop! The dark rocks were a nice contrast to their warm skin tones to create a lovely set of portraits. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Best Child Photos North of Boston: Elisa & Paloma in their colorful fall sweaters

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we braved the chill in the air with an outdoor portrait of Elisa and Paloma. Their colorful sweaters and gloves not only kept them warm, but also added a festive look to the portraits. 

Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by Boston.com's A-List online poll. 

Best Child Photographer North of Boston: Gennifer, Charlie & Mallory

Three very spirited siblings came out for a fun portrait session at beach late this fall. I had a great time with Mallory, Charlie and Gennifer down at Winter Island in Salem. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Massachusetts Family Portrait Photographer: Hadley, Morgan & Griffin

I look forward to the annual portrait session together with Hadley, Morgan and Griffin. Over the years I've watched them mature. This year I was amazed to see how tall Morgan has grown in just one year. I always have lots of fun with these three. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North Shore Best Child Photography: Madison & Mikey at the beach

One more beautiful day at the beach. Perfect weather for portraits of 9 year old Madison and her 8 year old brother Mikey. The late afternoon sun just before sunset is the most beautiful time of day. 

Photographed on location Marblehead, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North Shore Family Photos: Graham, Webber, Alex & Boogie

We love it when the family pet comes along for the session -- the family would just not complete without Boogie the bulldog! Boogie is smiling right along with the boys Graham, Webber and baby Alex. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Salem Photographer: Family portrait fundraiser 2010 to benefit Merry Mixers

Earlier this fall we helped raise over $3,000 for the Merry Mixers Friends of North Shore Children's Hospital in Salem, MA with a family portrait day at the beach! We thank our lucky stars that we picked a spectacularly beautiful day. Here are some images from the day's event. 

Photographed on location in Marblehead, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

 

North of Boston Family Photographer: Family portrait at Winter Island

A delightful family who were so excited to have their portraits done. With Tyler in his last year as a senior in high school, they wanted to be sure to get a nice portrait of all of them together. It was pretty clear to me that Grace and Tyler get along well with one another. Mom couldn't be happier! 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Child Photography Massachusetts: Samantha, John & Kayla

I've known Sam, John & Kayla since they were little tykes. So grown up now, wow! Here's a few favorites of these three. 

Photographed on location. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Boston MA Family Portrait Photographer: Dina, Zahava & Hanania at the beach

Another late afternoon beach shoot at Winter Island. Siblings Dina, Zahava and little brother Hanania were full of energy -- especially Hanania. Their parents were originally wedding clients of mine and now we enjoy getting to know their family as they grow in numbers. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem MA People Photographer: Andrew & Stephanie got engaged!

Andrew's mom knew the engagement was coming. Call it mother's intuition. She bid on one of our portrait sessions at an auction even before Andrew popped the question. Shortly after the engagement, we got together for a portrait session with Stephanie & Andrew along the waterfront in Marblehead at Chandler Hovey Park.

Photographed on location at Chandler Hovey Park in Marblehead, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North Shore Family Photographer: Day at the beach with Colin

Blonde hair blue-eyed 8 month old Colin and his mom & dad met at Wingaersheek Beach for our portrait session. What a gorgeous day it was. One of my favorite locations around the North Shore. 

Photographed on location at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Salem MA Family Photos: Family portrait at the beach honoring a wedding anniversary

In honor of their wedding anniversary, Anne wanted to honor the milestone with a portrait of her entire family with three married adult children and her seven grandchildren. It was a beautiful evening at the waterfront at Winter Island in Salem. What a lovely gift to herself and to her family. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North Shore Family Photography: Family beach session for Mom's birthday

Ann celebrated a milestone birthday this year, so her family chose to celebrate with a family portrait as a gift to her. This image was the favorite of the entire family. It was a gorgeous day by the beach at Winter Island in Salem, MA for her to be surrounded by her family and five grandchildren. 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Family and Pet Photography North of Boston: Hot Dog! April & Marc and their seven Schnauzers

What a fun portrait session! Count them -- seven schnauzers! And that's not even the entire doggone family. They still had two more chihuahuas at home. For Marc and April, owning nine dogs is just the beginning. They also are the proprietors of Hydrant Regency, a dog boarding kennel, doggie daycare and pet grooming business in Rowley, MA. From left to right, the dogs are:  Pretzel, Sausage, Cadillac, Mama Bella, Dunkin, Junior and Bentley. 

Photographed on location. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem MA Family Photography: Beach session with Ryan & Jacob at Winter Island in Salem

The color of the rocks, shells and sea grass at Winter Island in Salem create such a great setting for a beach portrait. These two portraits of the brothers were the favorites of both myself and the parents. 

   

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem Massachusetts Photography: Corie & Pat are getting married!

Corey and Pat are getting married. They came to me for an engagement session just before the wedding to have some great images to have on display at the reception and to give as gifts to their family. We had a wonderful session down by the waterfront in Salem. Congratulations!

 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem MA Headshot Photography: Kelly's talent headshot portraits

Kelly has a great talent on stage with a terrific voice, so she was in need of a headshot to use in promoting her vocal talent. She's also just about to start her senior year in high school and wanted an image as her senior portrait. These were a few favorites from our outdoor session.

Photographed on location in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Best of Boston Child Photographer: Corey & Geddy by the sea at Winter Island

Another fun family session at Winter Island in Salem, MA,which I refer to as my 'outdoor studio' during the summer months. It's a great location on the harbor with rocks, sea grass, sandy beach and the lighthouse. Corey and Geddy were pretty active throughout the session. 

 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Best Child Photos North of Boston: Three sisters - Madeline, Alexa & Lucy

This session with the three sisters took place in shade of their backyard one recent morning. We got some wonderful portraits of each of the girls individually and with mom & dad, too. Most images were centered around the three distinct personalities of the girls. The youngest, Lucy, was photographed in a 200 year old antique dress. Of course, the only way to get her to keep the dress on was to distract her with an iPhone! Such a funny juxtaposition with the new and the old. 

 
 

Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by Boston.com's A-List online poll. 

North Shore Best Child Photography: Three giggly siblings - Caleb, Elsa & Declan

We held the session with Caleb, Elsa and Declan in their own backyard. Sometimes it works well to corral three siblings together in surroundings familiar to them where they are most comfortable. Years later, they can look back on these images in a place they will always remember from childhood.   

Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by Boston.com's A-List online poll. 

Salem Massachusetts Photographer: Family portrait in the fog at Winter Island

It started as a sunny day, but the fog rolled in just before our session. I actually love the quality of light in the fog -- nice soft shadows -- which are great for portraits. This portrait session was a gift to their parents, Gail & Henry. 

 

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

It's the perfect time of year for family beach portraits north of Boston

This is such a great time of year in New England to be at the ocean! I love that we're so close to the beaches north of Boston for family portrait sessions like these. This family met me at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester for an early evening portrait session. Just one hour before sunset is the magical time for portraits. As the sun faded, the colors emerged in the sky. It's the perfect time of year for beach portraits. Contact us to schedule yours!

   

Photographed on location at Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll.

Salem MA Family Photography: Emily's garden of buttercups

The day before our portrait session, I discovered a patch of buttercups and knew it was the perfect spot for little miss Emily. She was equally content among the buttercups as she was down by the water beach-combing for interesting rocks and shells. In the end, she tuckered out and found comfort in her parents' arms. 

  

Photographed on location at Winter Island in Salem, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Best of Boston Children Photography: Jackson & Thomas

Brothers Jackson & Thomas always look like they are about to get into some mischief. Even their parents will tell you that beneath those sweet faces lurks a devilish plan. We had a great day capturing images of the entire family as well as some of each boy alone. These two were the favorites. 

Photographed on location. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

Salem Massachusetts Family Photography: Sisters home for the holidays

These three sisters, Kirsten, Katie and Kelly wanted to do something special for their mom. So, a few weeks before they were all in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, Kirsten contacted the studio to schedule a portrait session. I could see the warmth in the hearts of these three sisters as they embraced one another for a portrait to gift to their mother for Christmas. The overcast grey sky that day made it perfect for a black & white portrait. As I looked through the lens, I knew that they would most certainly make their mother cry on the day she receives this wonderful gift! 

 

Photographed on location. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North of Boston Family Photographer: Family portrait session in Marblehead

Fall is such a gorgeous time of year for outdoor portraits. These were done by this family's home in Marblehead. The cool fall breeze off the water seemed to add a bit of fun to the family portrait down on the rocks. 

   

Photographed on location in Marblehead, MA. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

North Shore Children Photography: Elisa & Paloma in the fall colors

When one thinks of lovely fall colors, they may picture a setting where all the color leaves need to be on the trees, yet I could never have gotten such a lovely image of Elisa unless the trees were nearly bare. This blanket of autumn leaves was the perfect setting for a photo session. 

  

Photographed on location. Bobbie Bush Photography, located in the Salem, MA was named Best Children's Photographer in 2011 by the Boston.com A-List online voter poll. 

jessica, inspired by eloise

Jessica is a spirited 5 year old girl full of energy much like her favorite fictional character, Eloise. We covered a great deal of ground all over the park guided by her sense of adventure and imagination. These were two images which best captured her personality. 

 

 

baby jake ryan

Jake Ryan's grandmother was so excited about the birth of her grandson that she contacted me several weeks before his due date to schedule his first photo session! For weeks, we anticipated his birth. This session was in his home when he was just 9 days old. Most of Jake's session was done with just the window light to illuminate him. 

 

hadley, morgan & griffin

It's an annual outing every year with Hadley, Morgan & Griffin. It's been great fun to see them year after year and watch them change. While they do change, the personalities most definitely remain the same! 

 

emma & smokey

Another lovely day for an outdoor family session, this time at Forest River Park in Salem with Yvonne, Tom and Emma and the dog Smokey. 

 

 

kyle, cameron, cory & charlie

I am always so amazed to meet families with more than 3 children. Here we have four wonderful personalities, all very distinctive, charismatic and unique. The youngest is perhaps the most independent and not long ago, decided on her own to call herself Charlie. 

 

sunset portrait session at wingaersheek beach

It was the last week of summer at Wingaersheek beach for Anna and Jackson. It was also probably the hottest week of the summer... and almost too hot to do an outdoor session. We waited 'til the heat of the day was over and found ourselves on a delightful summer evening just before sunset. 

support dana-farber by getting a family portrait on september 26th

Save the Date:  Family Portrait Fundraiser on September 26, 2009

Help in the fight against cancer and join us for an opportunity to have your family professionally photographed. This is our second year sponsoring this event, which was a huge success last fall! Your donation of $200 to Dana-Farber covers a 15 minute portrait session plus one 4x6 digital file. All proceeds collected for the mini-sessions go directly to Dana-Farber and are 100% tax-deductible. Families will also have the ability to purchase additional photographic portraits at the studio. 

Contact Kristin at kristin.barrett@comcast.net to reserve your session.  But hurry... before the sessions fill up! There are only a limited number of available sessions. 

See some of the highlights from last year's event in a slideshow. 

family session at summer's end

Traditionally, we get a number of family sessions this time of year, just before the school year begins and when families start to think about planning their holiday card. This family of four found us through one of our charitable auctions promotions and enjoyed a lovely waterfront session. 

eloise & william at the beach

Eloise and William's personalities are quite distinct. William has a sweet, gentle disposition and he clearly rolls with the punches in life. Eloise, on the other hand, is strong-willed and fiercely independent. When they do pause for a moment to sit together, they are very tender and loving with one another. I'm so pleased we were able to capture that warmth between the two, even for a split second!

family beach session at winter island

One of my favorite nearby beach locations is Winter Island in Salem. Here are some great shots of one local family's portrait session by the waterfront and lighthouse. 

 

 

 

fun family beach portrait session at plum island

Life has a way of coming back around in serendipitous ways. This family found me through an auction for the Pan Mass Challenge Kids Ride program in Bedford, MA. However, the mom, Anne, has known me for most of my life. We grew up just three doors down the street from one another, back in Connecticut. It's such fun to reconnect after so many years and to see her so happy with her husband and family today. We had a great beach session at Plum Island. The kids took my direction well and we ended with some fun shots by the surf with them all in the air at the same time. 

 

spectacular beach session in marblehead ma

What a crystal clear day. The clouds were spectacular against the deep blue sky. I am so pleased that we had such a nice day, after already one postponement due to rain. Mother Nature cooperated for this one. I met the family at their home in Marblehead and we walked down to their favorite waterfront spot, a special place with many memories dear to them.