Natalie's Studio: Blog

Cozy Adirondack Cabin Wedding for Lauren and Jared

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:19:13 GMT

Cozy Adirondack Cabin Wedding at Lake Ozonia {Smith & Prentice}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding

This wedding day filled my heart with so much warmth and joy. Lauren and Jared are such wonderful people. They are quiet and don’t love the spotlight, so they opted for an intimate wedding at their family camp in the Adirondacks. It was absolutely lovely. They brought in their style with deep fall colors, raven accents, feathers, and an ebony black wedding dress.

I loved Lauren’s black wedding dress! An eyelash lace and nude body suit paired with a full black tulle skirt was the perfect look for Lauren. And she topped it off with her white combat boots for added comfort and easy walking in the woods. Jared donned his iconic wide brimmed felt hat with a feather and a handsome tweed suit. And he added a pop of color with some fantastic crimson shoes.

The wedding day was easy-going and filled with sentimental moments. The couple said their vows as family and friends watched on the dock overlooking the beautiful Lake Ozonia. Aunt Kathy officiated while Uncle Haze played guitar. It was a bit windy, but otherwise the weather cooperated. Lauren and Jared provided cozy blankets for guests to cover up with at the ceremony.

Following the wedding ceremony, they had a smorgasbord of delicious foods curated by Audrey Rae’s Homemade by Audrey and Austin Heatherly. Guests mingled and enjoyed so many delicious options, such as special cheeses, flatbreads, egg rolls, slider sandwiches, olives and dips, an incredible squash soup and much more. Family and friends ate, talked, and laughed as they enjoyed the afternoon.

Lauren and Jared supported local artists by purchasing handmade mugs and goblets. Each guest chose their favorite for the night and then took home their souvenir. I love my blue goblet and think that was such a nice idea. Lake Ozonia Wedding_0003 Lake Ozonia Wedding_0004

Lauren made her own wedding cakes…. Let me say that again…. Lauren made HER OWN wedding cakes! And they looked AMAZING! And tasted just as fabulous. Look at those works of art. And she loves doughnuts so naturally they were on the dessert menu also. Another great moment was when they couldn’t find a knife to cut the cake. Amidst the randomly acquired utensils of the camp kitchen they found a very ominous looking knife. It was perfect for the job.

They kept the evening easy going and relaxed. Lauren’s family gave her special heirloom glasses her grandmother had packed away before she passed. She wrote a note on the top of the box to give to the nieces and nephews on their wedding day. It was so sentimental.

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Lauren’s sister wrote a heartfelt speech that she read privately to Lauren and Jared. She joked, “In a family full of writers I couldn’t find a single page of paper in this camp!” So, she wrote it on a piece of a paper bag. I love those moments. Then Aunt Kathy read it to the group so they could hear. The night ended with beautiful happy tears and a well wish speech from Lauren's dad.

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The love and warmth from this wedding day and family was palpable and left me feeling so happy for this wonderful couple and so grateful to have been part of their day. Please join me in wishing congratulations to Lauren and Jared! Leave a comment below. Wish them well, let us know your favorite moment or photo from the day. (50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.)

To view the full wedding gallery and download images follow this link!

https://www.nataliewstudio.com/lauren_jared_all

All photography copyright Natalie's Studio

Catering by Audrey Rae Homemade https://m.facebook.com/people/Audrey-Raes-Homemade/100071049631329/

Fall Country Church Wedding in Madrid NY {Flint & King}

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:24:21 GMT

Fall Country Church Wedding in Madrid NY {Flint & King}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

Wow, what a beautiful wedding day for Laurie and Jeremy! I have been so blessed to be a part of many big moments in the King family. In fact, I got to photograph Laurie when she was a high school senior and now as a beautiful bride. My very first senior to bride client! It has truly been my pleasure to take part in this wonderful family’s special events.

And through this event, I got to meet Jeremy. He is such a nice guy; smart, polite, and easy going. My favorite part of Jeremy is his smile while he is with Laurie. I found myself just smiling as I edited their wedding photos. It was contagious. My cheeks started to hurt, and I realized I was just smiling so much as I relived their wedding day through there photos. I hope the same will be true for you.

They had a beautiful wedding at Laurie’s parents house in Madrid NY. It was a perfect sunny September day for them. Laurie got ready at the house and Jeremy and his men got ready at the Brandy Brook Lodge nearby. They decided on a First Look at the Lodge as well. The ceremony was at the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Matt Bull, who is Laurie’s brother-in-law, was the officiate. I personally love when family or friends officiate weddings, I think it gives another meaningful element to the ceremony. And Matt did a great job.

Laurie’s bridesmaids wore pink dresses in various styles for each lady. And they had sunflowers, white roses and red carnations in their bouquets done by Waddington Blooms. Laurie’s bouquet was white hydrangeas with pink lilies. There was a piece of her grandmother’s dress tying with a lace rose tying her flowers together.

The tent reception behind the house was full of adorable details. One of my favorites was they used the previous generations wedding photographs as the display for the seating arrangements. I loved seeing those. Also, Laurie’s family has a lot of connections with dairy farming. To honor that, they had an ice cream machine and ice cream bar for dessert and King’s Milk available to drink (I must have had at least 3 chocolate ones, they are my favorite.) Also, they chose cheesecakes in leu of traditional sponge cake. I loved that idea. I agree with Laurie and Jeremy, cheesecake is better than traditional cake. The cheesecakes were done by Main Street Perc.

It was a wonderful day full of love and fun. The reception was a blast, and The Party Squad did a great job with the music. They have been to many of the familes weddings, and we got a photo with them and all of the couples who have had them play at there weddings.

I am just so happy for Laurie and Jeremy. They are a perfect fit. It is so clear that they love each other and support each other. Sara’s is Laurie’s oldest sister and Matron of Honor. She noted during her speech that Jeremy loves Laurie exactly the way she is. That is one of the things that is so wonderful to find in a companion. And I am so happy for the two of them. Please join me in congratulating Laurie and Jeremy. I wish you the very best and many long years of love and happiness in this live. Feel free to leave a comment below and wish the couple the best. (50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.)

(Also scroll to the bottom to get the link to the full gallery)

View the full wedding at https://www.nataliewstudio.com/flint_king

Here is a link to the wedding album if you would like to see that as well. Wedding Album

Canton High School Senior {Juliana}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:59:09 GMT

Canton High School Senior {Juliana}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

We had an awesome photo shoot for Juliana’s high school senior photos. She is graduating from Canton High School. We took advantage of some local outdoor spots that are great for photos. Good luck in all your endeavors Juliana.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think, 50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.

Twin Newborns in Pink and Green Floral {Ozzie and Phoebe}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:06:02 GMT

Twin Newborns in Pink and Green Floral {Ozzie and Phoebe}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn Photography

How adorable are these twins and big sister! Oh, my heart… I had the pleasure of photographing big sister Faith a few years ago for her newborn photo shoot. At that time, I had a lot of flowers in my garden, so I made a flower “wreath” for her photo shoot. Here is that photo.

So, when I talked to Mom and Dad about how to style the twins session, we all decided on a pink and green floral wreath to mimic what big sister Faith had. I loved the idea. And I think pink and green look great for both boys and girls. And as a bonus, I had a beautiful new background with pink flowers that I could use for big sister Faith. And it looked perfect with a dress I had in the studio that fit Faith perfectly!

Whenever I have a family with both a toddler and newborns I love when I get to focus on the toddler for a while. I know that there is a lot going on at home with new babies in the house. So, while mom and dad are getting the babies settled and ready, I always like to pull the big sibling aside for some special individual portraits. Faith rocked it! She was so cute. She danced, twirled, played, posed, and gave me all the sweet smiles a photographer could ask for.

And Ozzie and Phoebe were just wonderful. We got gorgeous newborn photos in the pink and green floral arrangement. And I got some lovely neutral cream ones as well.

Congratulations to Melissa and Josh, proud new parents of these beautiful twin babies.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think, 50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.

A little bit of character from Faith!

Black on Black Family Photos {Tessier}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Black on Black Family Photos

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family

I love these classic black background and black shirt family photos. I think they are timeless. And they look great in both color and black and white. Sometimes I can never decide which I like better.

So… I have a fun story with this one. This wonderful family has been a client of mine for years now. They first came into the studio to have me photography their newborn Ryder back in 2013. While feeding Ryder I got to hang out with older brother Robbie. We were having so much fun. I just kept asking him “Show me happy” “Sad”, “In Love”… and tons of different emotions. We laughed and I got an amazing array of facial expressions from him. After ward I created an “Expressions Collage” for them. And I have been making them ever since. (Thanks, Robbie, for starting it!)

Now, 8 years later we made an updated “Expressions Collage” for Robbie and his brothers Ryder and Kullen. I just love these. As parents we see so much of our kids. They aren’t always smiling (haha…isn’t that the truth.) And it is fun to capture all of those different looks and see how the change and stay the same. Take a close look at some of Robbie’s past and present expressions. You can really see some similarities and differences.

Feel free to reach out if you would like an “Expressions Collage” of you own.

Robbie Then...

Robbie Now!

Also here is Ryder then (1 year old) and now! (8 years old)
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Kullen's 1st Expression Collage

The Brothers!

PS Here is the original family photo back from 2013. So cool to see the change.

Outdoor Summer Family Photos {Tessier}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:22:21 GMT

Outdoor Summer Family Photos

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family {Tessier}

I have this amazing family that I have had the pleasure of photographing for many years now. And I just love seeing them and watching their family grow. Mindy and Ben wanted to celebrate their 10 year anniversary with a family photo shoot and a few photos of them. What a great idea! Spread the word! And a big congratulations to Mindy and Ben for 10 years of marriage.

They traveled up to my new studio and farm property. We had so much fun catching up and taking pictures around the farm. Here is a look at some of the beautiful photos we got.

I love how Mindy paired a warm mustard yellow for herself with blacks and greys for the boys. It looks great together. And the black looks classic and neutral with the grey barn wood. It all works beautifully.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. 50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.

Download their app! This app will give you easy to find access to a few of the photos to view and share, plus a link to all their online galleries.

Tessier App

Fall Country Church Wedding in Madrid NY {Flint & King}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:10:59 GMT

Fall Country Church Wedding in Madrid NY {Flint & King}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Sneak Peek Wedding Laurie & Jeremy

What a wonderful wedding yesterday! My cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I just love how happy and in love Jeremy and Laurie are. They are Adorable!

They had a beautiful country wedding in Madrid NY and were married at the Presbyterian Church. The day was filled with love, laughter, family, friends…. And some awesome dairy products, like milk, ice cream and cheesecake. This is a family after my own heart.

I have so much to say about how excited I am for this wonderful couple. But I will save all that for the full wedding post. For right now here is a quick sneak peek of their beautiful photos.

Please comment below (50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.) And email me at [email protected] if you would like to be notified when the full wedding gallery is ready. I expect it to be available in 2-3 months’ time.

Red, White and Blue, Nautical Wedding at Casablanca on Cherry Island {Moreni}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 01:32:28 GMT

Red, White and Blue, Nautical Wedding at Casablanca on Cherry Island {Moreni}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

What a great day for Brooke and Mike at Casablanca on Cherry Island in the Thousand Islands. Perfect weather, amazing couple, fun crowd, and gorgeous location. I have really enjoyed getting to know Brooke and Mike. We have a lot of things in common, construction, hunting, butchering, bird dogs and more. Brooke and Mike have an amazing work ethic. You can tell they are driven and keep busy but also make the time for their family and friends. It has been so great being part of their wedding day.

Brooke chose a nautical theme with red, white and blue colors for the wedding. So naturally getting married by the water was a must. And is there anything better than an island? I think not! There is something about being surrounded by water that really does put you at ease and in a relaxed mindset. And Brooke really deserved that, she works two jobs and was ready for a break. I am so glad she was able to get some island time for her wedding.

Besides the water, Brooke and Mike are passionate about hunting and rural activities like ATV rides and loving their dogs. Stella, Brookes beloved black lab was a member of the wedding party. You could tell Stella loves her mama. She affectionately stayed by her side through most of the morning.

Mike chose a really unique wedding band. It is made from a deer antler and a whiskey barrel. It is not only beautiful but unique and a perfect fit for Mike. Brooke surprised mike by wearing white cowboy boots under her gorgeous wedding dress.

Brooke looked beautiful in her dress from Silk Bridal in Easton PA. I love the lace elements of it. And her flowers were wooden flowers. I always like wooded bouquets. They were from Charmadillo Wedding on Etsy. I think they are great because they are sturdy, can be purchased in advance and you can keep them for years and years! I think that is a big bonus. Her veil ripped the morning of the wedding. But luckily her mother had her veil from her wedding there. So, Brooke wore that one instead. It made it even more special.

I am so glad I was able to be part of their amazing wedding day. Please join me in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Moreni!

I hope you love the wedding photos. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think or give your best wishes to the bride and groom. 50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.

Wedding Slideshow

First look with Dad.

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The Father Daughter dance really gets me. I find myself crying behind my camera. I loved this shot I was able to create for them. You can tell they have a special bond.

Brooke and Mike’s cake was made by her friend and bridesmaid Abby Fontana. Isn’t it lovely. And I love the little comedic element of Stella taking a bite.

Mike made a custom corn hole game for the wedding.

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Wedding Full Gallery to Download

To view the full wedding gallery and download go to:

https://www.nataliewstudio.com/brooke_mike

Wedding Album:

Click the link below to view the wedding album

https://issuu.com/nataliewstudio/docs/brooke_and_mike_album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony & Reception | Casablanca on Cherrry Island https://casablanca-cherryisland.com/

Hair and Make-up | Chelsea McGinley

Dress | Silk Bridal in Easton PA https://www.silkbridaleaston.com/

Flowers | CharmadilloWedding on Etsy (They are wooden flowers)

Catering| The Clipper Inn http://www.clipperinn.com/clipper/

DJ | DJ Justino Ent. https://www.djjustino.com/

Assistant Photographer | Mario https://www.picturethisbymario.com/

Creepy Gothic Raven Photo Shoot {Mike Barlow}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Creepy Gothic Raven Photo Shoot {Mike Barlow}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Macabre Portrait Halloween Style

I love my job. I really do. And I love portraits, it is definitely my passion. Often when I see a beautiful or interesting landscape I imagine putting a person there. I never want to simply photograph the landscape; I always create in my mind a fitting portrait for the situation.

This happened to me recently and then actually it got to become a reality. Which is really cool for me because a lot of my ideas just stay living in my head. (Mostly because I am busy with my 3 kids and farm.) Anyhow… I was walking on my dad’s dirt road behind my house and there was a field of dead sticks. (I am not really sure what was planted there.) That particular night had grey clouds and looked ominous, and there were no leaves on the trees. It looked particularly creepy. I said to my husband Matt, “Wow, look at that, I want to put a model right there. In something crazy, fantastic and creepy.” I let the idea play out in my mind and then let it go.

Shortly after, Erica called me and told me Mike wanted to do a portrait session. We brainstormed a bunch of ideas surrounding all of his interests. He was passionate about doing a macabre style portrait session with a Raven mask he had. I was so excited! Here was my model! We brainstormed photo ideas and got it all worked out.

Erica worked her creative magic and made him a giant set of Raven wings! They turned out amazing! I give her a lot of credit. Look at how the feathers on the giant raven wings have a green tint to them. I think that really adds a lot of dimension.

Most of the trees were still leafless when we did the photo shoot and it looked awesome. And all the sticks in the field were still there and dead. We got a smoke bomb and played around with that for some of the images also. And when we first got to the spot the sun was just setting behind the tree line. It made a great accent light.

I was so happy to create these for Mike and we had so much fun doing it. I love when I can really let the creative energy out. If you have a creative idea share it below. What crazy or interesting photo shoot would you like to do? We can make it happen.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. 50 comments and he will win a free framed 8x10.

Woodsy Guitar Photo Shoot { Mike Barlow}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Woodsy Guitar Photo Shoot { Mike Barlow}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Portrait

Mike wanted a portrait session to showcase his interests, one of which is playing guitar. We were inspired by some of the artists that he follows who make their music videos in tranquil spaces like the forest. I scoped out my land behind my house and studio and found this great forest spot with a stream.

We all trekked down the steep hill and even climbed across a few fallen trees to get to just the perfect spot. I love how the sun was coming in from behind him and lit up the woods. Mike’s beautiful natural wood electric guitar stands out in the bright green background. And his maroon bomber jacket complements the whole scene.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. 50 comments and he will win a free framed 8x10.

Retro Vintage Blue Truck Photo Shoot with Siblings {Barlow}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Retro Vintage Blue Truck Photo Shoot with Siblings {Barlow}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Portrait

Isn’t this great! How often do we get our adult children to get together for a photo shoot…. almost never. But just because kids grown up, doesn’t mean that we want any less photos of them. My kids are only 5, 3, and 1 right now, and let me tell you … they are highly photographed. I fear the day they shy away from the camera. So, as a mom, I loved this idea.

While we were planning Mike’s photo shoot, Meggan asked if she could hop in and get some sibling photos with him. YES! PLEASE! Erica (Mike and Meggan’s mom) loved the idea, and so did I. I just think it is so special to have these portraits for all three of them.

During our brainstorm session we decided on a retro vintage look for this set. Meggan styled the clothes for her and Mike. Mike had brown waistcoat vest and a vintage pocket watch. His vest even has a hint of blue in it to complement Meggan’s dress and the retro blue truck we used. And Meggan’s necktie and blue dress had the perfect fit and flare reminiscent of days gone by.

We were able to borrow a truck from Kevin Bosjolie of Sea Way Dent Tec. He graciously let us borrow this beauty. He has restored the truck completely. When he found it there was a tree growing out of the bed of it!

We had a beautiful sunny day and used the fields by my house and studio. It provided a beautiful backdrop for this awesome sibling photo shoot.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. 50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.

Casa Blanca on Cherry Island Summer Nautical Wedding {Brooke and Mike Moreni}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:58:05 GMT

Casa Blanca on Cherry Island Summer Nautical Wedding {Brooke and Mike Moreni}

Thousand Islands Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

Wow, what a great day for Brooke and Mike yesterday. Perfect weather, a perfect spot and a perfect couple. I love these two! They are so down to earth, fun, and funny. They had a wonderful wedding at the gorgeous Casa Blanca on Cherry Island in Alexandria Bay NY. Here are just a few photos as a sneak peek.

The full wedding will be available in 6-8 weeks or less. Feel free to email me ([email protected] ) and I can message you the link when it is ready. Otherwise, keep an eye out on the blog for more to come.

Congratulations to Brooke and Mike!!! Enjoy your honeymoon. (Catch a BIG fish!)

Please leave a comment below. Say a message for Brooke and Mike or let me know what you think of the photos. 50 comments and the couple wins a framed 8x10

A dynamic dip shot near sunset from my assistant Mario https://www.picturethisbymario.com/

Engagement Photography Potsdam NY {Meggan & Jake}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:40:21 GMT

Engagement Photography Potsdam NY {Meggan & Jake}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Outdoor Engagement Session

What a fun photography session for Meggan and Jake. I love them. I had the pleasure of photographing Meggan as a high school senior (ahhh… I can’t believe I am saying that… I must be getting older.) And now she is engaged to this sweet, smart fun guy! It was wonderful getting to know Jake too. Take a look at their photos and feel free to leave the couple a comment at the bottom.

This Norwegian Maple tree with its deep red leave was the perfect background for their first outfit. And the sun was coming through perfectly.

A little bit of fun! I like to mix in casual action shots with the more posed ones to give my couples great variety.

Meggan’s engagement ring is a black diamond. I couldn’t think of anything more perfect for her. Good job Jake!

Jake had a special affinity for my dog, Copper, and Copper felt the same, so we even got a photo with Copper.

Don't forget to leave a comment below. 50 comments and they win a framed 8x10.

1st Birthday Rainbow and Pink Photo Shoot {NORA}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 25 May 2021 19:47:01 GMT

1^st Birthday Rainbow and Pink Photo Shoot {NORA}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Children/First Birthday

What a cutie! Look at sweet little Nora. She is ADORABLE!!! I can’t believe she is already a year old. This little cutie came in and we did some fun sparkle photos in her sweet ivory dress. And we did some on the pink flower background to match her newborn photos. (You can check them out here. https://www.nataliewstudio.com/blog/2020/6/peachy-pink-and-blue-newborn-baby-girl-nora )

And we did a rainbow cake smash to celebrate her turning one!

Please comment below and let me know what you think. 50 comments and the family will receive a free 8x10.

Also check out her custom app so you can share the photos with friends and family. CUSTOM APP LINK

And the web files can also be found at www.nataliewstudio.com/nora

Reflecting on Returning Clients {Grateful}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:57:56 GMT

Reflecting on Returning Clients {Grateful}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn Photography

One of my dreams as a photographer has always been to be a family photographer. I dreamed of clients I could build relationships with over time, to get to know them and their children. Of moments when the kids came to the studio and said “Hi, Miss Natalie!” with hugs and smiles for the photo shoot. I love watching families and kids grow. And I take great pride in being part of people’s special moments in life; weddings, births, yearly family photos and senior portraits.

I vividly recall when I was first starting my business in 2010, looking up to my mentors who said things like, “I photographed her as a baby and now she is getting married.” I hoped that I would be able to create a business and connections that withstood the test of time and I could say the same thing someday. And it is starting to happen. It is hard to believe I have been in business over 10 years now.

Maybe I am just getting older… my grey hair patch certainly tells me so. But I now have a handful of return clients and it is the most rewarding experience. They come back for each of their baby’s births, or every year for an updated family photo. I even have some who I have seen from engagement photos, wedding and now baby number three. It truly means so much to me.

As our world around us changes, and COVID brings us all inside, closer to family but farther away from friends and others, the value of connection seems even greater. I am not at the point of photographing brides who I knew as babies… but I am starting to see families grow and I really love that aspect of my business.

I have been doing this business since I was married 10 years ago. It has ebbed and flowed with my life, other responsibilities, and even multiple moves. But I am so grateful that it grows with me, my family and client’s families. And I just wanted to pause a moment to reflect on that.

I had the pleasure of photographing baby number three for a return client of mine and I wanted to share. It was such a joy. Both older brothers gave me big hugs and smiles! I wanted to share all three of these babies’ newborn sessions so that you can watch them grow as well. Enjoy - Natalie

Please enjoy the photos. Remember to comment on the blog post below, 50 comments and the family will win a framed 8x10, 100 comments win a framed 11x14!

Purple, Navy and Cream Newborn Photography

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:48:45 GMT

Purple, Navy and Cream Newborn Photography {Isla}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn and Family Photo Shoot

Oh, sweet baby Isla! She is such a doll. This photo shoot brought me so much joy and happiness. Especially since the studio has been incredibly quiet lately (due to the state of the world.)

And I am especially in love with everything Toni picked out for her family’s photo shoot because it is my favorite color combination. She chose dark plum purples, magenta pinks, navy, cream and ivory. I love that look! It is my absolute favorite. (If I could have another wedding, that would be my color palette.) Both light cream and dark rustic wood backgrounds look fantastic with those colors.

Big sister and brother Peyton and Liam were amazing to work with. They are seriously cute! And they were fantastic listeners. We all had a great laugh when I said, “Liam, give her a kiss” and he planted a big kiss on Payton’s head instead of Isla’s. I clearly did not specify. Payton and Liam certainly love each other, there were a few poses that they just snuggled in and held hands with each other without any direction. I am sure they will be amazing big siblings to sweet baby Isla.

Isla was born January 6^th, 2021 at 2:48 am. She was 8 bs 11 ounces and 20 inches long. I am so excited to welcome her into the world and can’t wait to watch her and her siblings grow.

Please enjoy the photos. Remember to comment on the blog post below, 50 comments and the family will win a framed 8x10, 100 comments win a framed 11x14!

Rainbow Birthday Twin Girls Photo Shoot {Kofron}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:48:35 GMT

Rainbow Birthday Twin Girls Photo Shoot {Kofron}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Children and Kids Photography

Such a cute photo shoot for Avianna and Aliyah! These sweet little girls are now one years old. Can you believe it? We captured great variety at their photoshoot to celebrate the girl’s 1^st birthday. We started with a gorgeous and timeless cream and pink set. I thought it looked exquisite! And the coral pink colors of their dresses really looked great together. I just love those ones; I think they are my favorite. We also did some rainbow and sparkle background sets. Mom added a jean jacket for those. That is a great way to get variety in your little one’s outfits without having to change them completely. “Mom Win!”

We ended with a cake smash of course. Mom said she wanted a rainbow themed cake. I made a 6 tier cake, each tier was a different color. Be sure to check it out in the last photos. And decorated it in gold and fondant rainbows.

Help me wish an incredibly Happy Birthday to Avianna and Aliyah. Be sure to comment below and let me know what you think. Which set is your favorite, Soft pink, Rainbow, Sparkle or cake? Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Download their custom app at Avianne and Aliyah App (must be opened on a mobile device)

Fall Family Photos {Fiese}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:22:59 GMT

Fall Family Photos {Fiese}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family and Children

This was such a wonderful photo shoot; it really could not have gone any better. The colors, the outfits, the beautiful children, and adorable family… and can we talk about those smiles. Those little ones gave me the cutest grins!

Little baby Hunter was not able to come into his newborn session due to the COVID virus. Instead, we waited until it was safer, and he was old enough to do an outdoor session. And it turned out perfect. He is a at that adorable stage where his smile is contagious and easy to elicit.

And Katie did a wonderful job with the family outfits! She coordinated the clothing for these fall photos perfectly. The blue complements the orange leaves. And the camel and orange colors tie it all together. There is a balance of patterns and solids and everyone simply looks great. We were lucky to have beautiful fall colors for the day we planned the photos. Look and let me know what you think. Comment below! (50 comments and they win a free framed 8x10.)

St. Lawrence High School Senior and Athlete {Matt Smith}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:06:59 GMT

St. Lawrence High School Senior and Athlete {Matt Smith}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

What a great photo shoot for Matt! I love the challenge and excitement of creating custom photo shoots for my high school seniors. I ask each senior to define themselves and their interests. Most seniors have extracurricular activities that they love, just like Matt’s love for football and hockey. Matt noted he loves his academics and has a particular interest in the Navy. This got my mind thinking… I wanted a prestigious looking library or desk we could use to evoke the sense of academia. This proved hard to find and secure especially because the pandemic made the nearby universities off limits. Luckily his mom had a connection, and we were able to use a personal residence that had just the right look! What a success.

We also added in some awesome patriotic headshots to his collection. His “lucky” tie was red, white and blue… in fact all of the clothes that he brought were red, white or blue and he even had a USA shirt. So, the American Flag background was only fitting.

Then I found out that Matt takes an automotive course and loves his beautiful Lincoln car. We had to get a few portraits with that as well. We rounded out the session with classy black on black images and business headshots.

It was an awesome photo session for an awesome young man. Congratulations to Matt Smith on his senior year. I hope (even amid the pandemic) that it is amazing. I am sure Matt will go far!

Let me know what you think of his photos, leave a comment below and be sure to check out his Senior album and video too!

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Lavender and Navy Newborn Girl Photography {Elaina Bull}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:46:57 GMT

Lavender and Navy Newborn Girl Photography {Elaina Bull}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn Photography

Look at sweet baby Elaina! She is so cute. And she could not be luckier to enter this wonderful family. I've had the privilege of working with Sara and Matt for years now. Capturing their engagement, wedding, and first two babies. It brings me so much joy to watch their beautiful family grow.

I was excited to hear they were having a baby girl. And I wanted to coordinate Elaina’s photo shoot to go along with the other portraits I had done for them over the years. So, we decided upon lavender and navy to bring in a feminine touch but coordinate with a lot of the browns and blues we had done for the boys. And their wedding colors were lavender with blue accents, so it worked out perfect.

Elaina is lucky to have two big brothers to look up to and... I hesitate to even say ... protect her. Because knowing her families, I am sure she will be a wonderfully strong women and simply fine on her own. 😉 I loved getting to see Simon and Isaac in the studio. They are so cute and great for the camera. Plus, Dad brought their John Deere hats so we got to do some great photos with those too.

Little Elaina Lyn Bull arrived on July 17^th, 2020. She was born at 10 pm. She weighed 9 pound and 5 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. Please join me in congratulating Sara, Matt, Simon and Isaac on there new sweet baby girl. I am so glad to have gotten to meet her and look forward to watching her grow.

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Look at her sweet big brothers!

Just look at Isaac in this next one. He is so cute it almost hurts my heart. He looks like a tiny little farmer to me.

I could photograph Simon all day! He loves to play for the camera!

Here are a few of their wedding images so you can see how they will coordinate with Elaina’s photos too.

American Red, White and Blue Family Photos {Tyler}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:27:51 GMT

American Red, White and Blue Family Photos {Tyler}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family

There are so many great things to say about this photo shoot. And it turned out so wonderful you would not guess it had some challenges to it.

But before I tell you the story, first I want to say how much it means to me to have families like this to work for. I have several families that come back to my studio year after year and it is truly one of the greatest joys of my job. I love getting to know people. I love that I get to be a part of people’s happiest moments; weddings, babies, 1^st birthdays, more babies, new homes, graduations and more. It really means so much to me that people value my business and the relationships we build to make me part of their special moments. And I have great pride knowing that my artwork is bringing them joy every day when they see it in their home. I just wanted to say that because it really means a lot to me. <3

Ok, so back to the photo shoot. Liz and Justin got a new home! Yay!!! I am so excited for them. And it such an adorable house and property. When Liz and I were chatting about doing some family photos to keep watching their sweet little girls grow, she brought up the idea of doing it at their new house. She was thinking she could use it as “We’ve Moved” announcements too. I LOVED the idea! So, we set it up and decided on doing Red, White and Blue. And I also offered to bring over my radio flyer red wagon to keep with the “All American” theme.

The day of the actual photo shoot it was SUPER windy, like blow you away wind. So, we moved it to the next day and hoped for slightly less wind. Which it was… slightly. Luckily, we were able to keep everyone facing into the wind and angle the shots so that it all worked out. But it was a bit of a challenge. (And a big thanks to my husband Matt who came along to help. He held lights so that they did not blow away in the wind. Plus, I was very pregnant, so he did all the heavy lifting for me. I am so lucky. I could not have done it without him.)

Our second challenge was working with toddlers. I have toddlers at home myself, so I am well versed in toddlers. Plus, I love kids. However, no amount of experience will help persuade a 3-year-old to warm up to you in 5 minutes. But after the first set of photos little Ellie warmed up a little and then by the end she was all smiles and stealing the show. Plus, we had help from some tricks we had with coins to stand on and smarties to earn and hold between their back teeth. Also, another advantage of working with families over time is the kids get to know you and the parents learn how to jump up and down behind the camera to get kids to smile and look. (Great job Liz and Justin.) I will tell you; photoshoots are more of a workout than you would think!

And everything turned out beautiful. We dodged the wind and won over the little ones and got the cutest summer photos I have seen. Don’t you agree? Look at how adorable Avery and Ellie look in these. Avery is such a good little model and Ellie’s eyes are the most beautiful blue. Once we got her smiling it was melting my heart. I loved the red white and blue outfits and the cute little jean and lace overalls. And I was so pleased to create two different portraits that celebrated this beautiful family and the purchase of their new home. It could not have turned out better.

Join me in congratulating the Tyler family on their new home and their adorable little girls. And remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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Summer Field and In Studio Senior Photos {PAIGE}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:10:25 GMT

Summer Field and In Studio Senior Photos {PAIGE}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

What a lovely photo session for Norwood Norfolk high school senior Paige Walker. We got a lot of variety and Paige was a fantastic model. She has such a great smile and is so easy to work with. We started in the studio with a black background, black shirt portrait I love to do. I just think it is so classy and timeless.

We also did some with a cute red shirt on a grey background. This set always makes me feel like it is a photo session for an actress. Paige has a great camera smile, but I wanted to get a natural laugh and smile. So, I made her pretend she was being interviewed as a movie star on a talk show. I love the fashion and studio look the image. She looks like she could be a movie star!

We ended the session at my farm to capture the beautiful wispy field look, which is one of my favorites and most requested looks. And as a side note to that, to make some of those shots happen I have to get up at a high angle. So, we ended up driving my car over so I could stand in the door to get the shot. And I happen to be 36 weeks pregnant! It looks pretty crazy but if there is a pose or photo I want to get I can help but be a perfectionist about it.

Yes... there I am hanging onto my car at 36 weeks pregnant to get the shot that I want...

We also grabbed some cut flowers from my garden for some of the barn wood photos, which I thought added a nice touch to it.

Please join me in congratulating Paige on her senior year. I hope it is an amazing one despite all of the challenges we face at this time. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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Studio Family and Baby Photos {Kofron}

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:20:25 GMT

Studio Family and Baby Photos {Kofron}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family

Take a look at this sweet family photo shoot for the Kofron family. They recently welcomed twin baby girls to the family and mom wanted to get a nice family photo with everyone. The girls are 7 months old and so cute! Needless to say, it was an active photo shoot with 2 baby girls crawling around. And getting both to smile or look at the same time took some great Mickey Mouse impressions from Dad. (And let me tell you, he does an awesome Mickey voice.)

We got a lot of great combinations for the family including some sweet sister photos. And look at their adorable hats. I thought they were so cute with the white dresses. Let me know which ones are your favorites.

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1st Birthday Cake Smash and Photo Shoot {Hera}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:40:53 GMT

1^st Birthday Cake Smash and Photo Shoot {Hera}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Children & Kids

Oh, my goodness, Hera was soooo cute at her 1^st birthday photo session. She was all smiles and giggles. Mama did a great job helping me bring out Hera’s great grin! You could certainly tell; little Hera loves her Mom.

We choose a cute red and blue flower dress for her first outfit and kept the set clean and simple with a light grey background. Very classy and cute, but still colorful. For the second set Hera’s mom had a light pink tutu for her. I created a light and airy style set with our white brick corner. I added some light pink peonies and other flowers to tie in the light pinks. I loved this look! And Hera looked like such a sweet little princess. She is so petite! Her tutu is a 6-month size even though she is already a year old!

For her cake smash, mom requested a colorful “almost carnival like” theme for the photos. So, I got some helium, lots of balloons and went to town! I choose a bright blue background because it made me think of the sky, sending my balloons to higher heights. And I made the cake to match with little balloon groups all around the sides and lots of sprinkles. Hera dove right in and really liked getting her hands in the cake. She didn’t eat much of it, but big brother Demian, (who was on set but not photographed) was pretty excited for his piece of cake.

Join me in saying Happy Birthday to sweet little Hera. I cannot wait to watch her grow!

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Peachy Pink and Blue Newborn Baby Girl {NORA}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:00:01 GMT

Peachy Pink and Blue Newborn Baby Girl {NORA}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn & Family Photos

Welcome Nora! Little baby Nora arrived April 20^th, 2020 at 10:45 am at the Canton Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam NY. (That’s a cool birthday isn’t it!) Proud parents Nargish and Kibria were excited to welcome her to the family. And big brother Rayan is a great helper. She was 6 lbs. 2 oz at birth and 18 inches long.

Nora was a doll for her newborn photo shoot. And I was so excited and happy to hold her. (I had not been able to do a session in a few months due to the pandemic.) So, it was a real joy to get to photograph her. Nora’s mom chose a peachy pink color and subtle blues for her colors for the session. It all looked great together. The family photos on light grey coordinated beautifully. And big brother Rayan wore a soft pink shirt to celebrate his little sisters’ arrival. It all looked great on my pink flokati rug. Take a look at this beautiful session and join me in congratulation Nargish and Kibria on their beautiful baby girl!

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Woodsy Hunter Green Maternity Family Session

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:45:21 GMT

Woodsy Hunter Green Maternity Family Session {Fiese}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity Photography

We were lucky, we were able to do Katie’s Maternity session days before all businesses were closed due to COVID-19. And we were very careful to all stay far away. Which is pretty easy to do at an outdoor photo session. I am really hoping we will be through the worst of this pandemic before her little one arrives. I really want to be able to give her beautiful newborn images. We will all have to pray and wait and see. Lots of prayers right now for the whole world,

But besides all the fear and worry out there right now, lets talk about how cute this family is! They are adorable and did a great job at their woodsy photo session in Canton NY. Katie is originally from the Upstate NY area and just moved back here from Virginia. I was very excited to meet her and get to know their story. Both she and her husband Marshal love the Adirondacks and hiking. They are planning a mountain themed nursery for the little guy when he arrives. I wanted to play off that idea for the maternity session. But how….short of driving all the way to Lake Placid and climbing a mountain together….which would be tough with two pregnant ladies ( I am prego too right now.) But, we had a good idea. The trail at Heritage park in Canton has some great rock features, is close to work and home for them and would be convenient and give us a woodsy, mountain look to the images. I always love that with photography you can play with the angle and create a different mood or scene. I think we were very successful in making the photo shoot look mountainous and Adirondack. (Even though there are building, parking lots and more just beyond our view….shhhhhhhh…. you don’t know that.) So never underestimate the value of a good angle, and the eye to find it.

Also, to continue with our mountain theme I lent Katie a green dress from my maternity collection. She found a perfect shirt for Marshal to go with it. And sweet little Claire rocked her navy dress and jean jacket. What a cutie.

They all did a great job at the photo session and we got a lot of beautiful maternity images. Here are their top 5. Let me know what you think below! 50 comments and they win a free 8x10.

Fall Senior Photos

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:21:37 GMT

Fall Senior Photos {Hayden}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

What a great photo shoot for Hayden! We could not have had a better day for it. The weather was perfect and the colors were beautiful!! And Hayden rocked her photo shoot. Her make-up was perfect and she did a great job! Here is just a preview of her awesome senior photos while we wait for her order session. Enjoy :-)

Summer Tug Hill Vineyard Wedding {Sarah and Nick}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:15:29 GMT

Summer Tug Hill Vineyard Wedding {Sarah and Nick}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Photography

What a beautiful day for Sarah and Nick! Nothing could stop this day from being a wonderful happy day. Even when it rained, we ended up with a rainbow!

I am so honored that I was able to be part of their wedding day. I photographed Sarah’s brothers wedding several years ago and I was elated to be asked back to another special family event.

Sarah and Nick are certainly a fantastic couple. When I first met them, I thought, “Wow, they are wonderfully driven and professional.” (Which I really admire in people. If you know my husband and I the word “driven” might come to mind. I feel like we never stop! In fact, I have been switching back and forth from construction work to wedding editing to bring you this one. 😊 ) So, I really love that quality in people.) I could tell they both had big plans and dreams and were working as a team to achieve their goals. But what makes Sarah and Nick really tip the scales, is they are also incredibly fun and funny. They love to laugh and be “real” with each other. Nothing too fancy or pretentious, they just like to smile, be in love and have some mac-n-cheese. I imagine that when they finally get a night with nothing on the schedule and no studying to do, they kick back on the couch, watch Star Wars and eat tacos with ice cream for dessert. Then, the next day they are comparing schedules and achieving their goals as a team. I say all of this with the upmost admiration. Teamwork in marriage is key. And Sarah and Nick have the key to a successful marriage.

Their wedding day was nothing short of a perfect representation of their personalities, classy yet fun! Sarah wore a timeless dress from Modern Trousseau in Washington DC. It was simply beautiful and absolutely classic. The girls wore Azazie bridesmaids’ dresses in a soft green which complemented the navy suits for the groomsmen. (I LOVE navy suits; they are currently my favorite for weddings.) The flowers from Lisk’s Florists in Lowville followed the classy theme and were white roses with silver dollar eucalyptus leaves. I loved how the cool blue green of the eucalyptus helped tie together the light green the girls wore and the navy blue of the guys.

Cathy Bush and Alyssa Laribee from Hair Designz styled everyone’s hair. And Ellie Becker provided airbrushed make-up.

Sarah and Nick exchanged their marriage vows at St. Peters Catholic Church in Lowville NY; Sarah’s hometown. They had a beautiful ceremony officiated by Father Jay Seymour. And Dan Shambo provided lovely music for the service. It was a beautiful full mass.

Following the ceremony, we went to Tug Hill Vineyards where the reception was held. As we drove up the hill the sky darkened and it began to rain. But a little rain couldn’t slow us down. We quickly switched gears and took some portraits under the awning at the winery. And pretty soon the rain stopped, and we were able to use the beautiful vineyards for portraits. We even got a rainbow!

Sarah and Nick’s reception tent from Party Rentals, was beautifully decorated with classy white, gold and green décor. They added a personal touch with the table centerpieces. Each table had a lantern and was named for a building at St. Bonaventure University. Their alma mater is where they met and fell in love. So, each table location had a special meaning to Sarah and Nick. I loved this idea!

And like I said earlier…it was classy but also showed off the fun side of Sarah and Nick’s personality. The menu for the wedding dinner stations included; burger sliders, chicken fingers, french fry bar, taco bar and a pizza and salad bar. Appetizers hosted mac and cheese shooters, mini grilled cheese in tomato soup cups and more. I have never seen such a fun menu! Rj’s catering did an excellent job with the food; as always. And to top it all off there was an ice cream truck!!! Yes, my friends… a fully loaded ice cream truck rolled up to the wedding reception. And let me tell you… by that time in the night everyone (and I mean everyone) was really excited for ice cream. Myself, my assistant and the videographer for the event all took a break for the big day and enjoyed some of the best ice cream I have ever had!

Another fantastic part of their day was the live band. Nik Lite was AMAZING!!!! They really killed it. They were fun, kept the dance floor full and all incredible musicians. What a performance. I would highly recommend them! (Check out the full gallery of photos to see some great shots of them. And at the end of the night Sarah and Nick got on the stage.)

Then after our bellies were full of delicious ice cream, we ended the night with some sparkler fun to send Sarah and Nick out in style.

So, let me just say one more time, how honored and excited I am to have been part of this very special event. Sarah and Nick are such wonderful people and are heading into a wonderful marriage. I am so glad I was able to be part of another chapter in their love story.

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Oh... SO...SWEET!

It's not often I have both sets of parents together at weddings so I love to do this shot when it happens. How cute.

One tired little Leo!

I hope you all enjoy all of the wedding photography. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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Ceremony |St. Peters Catholic Church, music by Dan Shambo https://spsmshcatholic.org/st-peters-

Reception Venue |Tug Hill Vineyards https://www.tughillvineyards.com

Tent| Party Rentals http://www.partyrentalsplus.com

Hair | Hair Designz (Cathy Bush and Alyssa Laribee)

Make-up | Ellie Becker

Dress | Modern Trousseau (Washington DC) https://www.moderntrousseau.com

Tuxes | Mens Warehouse

Flowers | Lisk’s Florists https://www.lisksfloral.com

Food| RJ’s Catering https://www.rjcaterers.com

Cake| Theresa Hoage

Band | Nik Lite http://www.nikentertainment.com/bands/NikLite

Assistant Photographer | Dani Thorn https://www.danitphotography.com

Videography | James Erb https://www.erbvp.com

James did a fantastic job on Nick and Sarah's wedding video. (I don't often get to work with videographers and it was such a joy to see the final product. The video shows the day in such a heartfelt way. I cried watching it. James really captured what it was like to be part of Sarah and Nick's big day.) Follow this link to see James Erb's video of Sarah and Nick's Wedding https://youtu.be/9teh7b5oT9Y

Maternity and Newborn Field Photos {Goliber}

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:10:47 GMT

Maternity and Newborn Field Photos {Goliber}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity and Newborn Photography

Oh my goodness… aren’t they just soooo cute! This family makes my heart melt. They are the sweetest people, so laid back and easy going, let me tell you a little photo story…

Nikita called and wanted to get maternity photos soon before her due date. Luckily, I had an opening and was able to get her in. Usually I meet all my clients ahead of time to prep and plan photo sessions. I like doing this so we can customize things and so that everyone is prepared. Because we were on a bit of a time crunch, we didn’t have the opportunity to do so. But when Nikita arrived at the studio for her session, I knew it was going to go great… or so I thought. She looked lovely, her hair and make-up perfect and sweet little Cordelia looked adorable also. Outfits were coordinated, everyone looked great! Nikita and Cordelia even had matching flower head dresses, which is one of my favorite things. I could tell Nikita put a lot of effort into preparing for the photos. We started taking photos in the studio. But a storm was coming and without warning we lost power. Hmmm… I have never had that happen. But I thought, “I can fix this.” I plugged in some battery packs for my lights and we kept on shooting.

We decided to get outside before we lost all battery power and available light. But only a few shots in, the rain came pouring down. Next thing you know, the family and I are hanging out under a shed chatting about vintage furniture. It was raining so bad we stood there awhile chatting until we could safely get all the camera gear inside. (It was a great conversation by the way. I learned all about Joey’s love of auctions and some great tips on finding vintage furniture.) But I was so disappointed that the session did go as planned. In my 9 years of doing this I have never had both a power outage and a rain out.

Luckily, we were all about to meet the very next day and try again. And, with rainstorms you get rainbows. Our rainy conversation led to the idea to bring a vintage settee to the photo shoot. Which, in my opinion, adds another level to their images. I love when clients can add elements of their home into the photo shoot. Not only does it make your photographs more custom, they are also sure to match your decor. If you have a cool chair, couch or stool, bring it in! I have many to choose from in the studio but if you bring you own it will match your house perfectly. We loved the look so much for Nikita and Joey we even brought it back for Baby Joey’s newborn session.

And what a cutie he is. Welcome Joseph Aiden Goliber, born on July 27^th, 2019 at 4:08pm. He weighed in at 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. His newborn portraits followed the color palette of the maternity photos. We chose light blue, cream and white. We returned the settee to the field and were able to do a beautiful family portrait with the golden light of the evening. And one of Dad’s favorite past times is fly fishing. To honor that, a friend had made Nikita an adorable little fishing outfit.

And let me just take a minute to talk about how cute Cordelia is. Look at her! She is so sweet. I could take photos of her every day. <3 That beautiful blonde hair and sweet smile. And she does a great job in front of the camera.

But, without any more of my jabbering on… let’s all congratulate Nikita and Joey on their sweet baby boy! Please leave a comment below on the blog, 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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Hayden Family and senior photos

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:21:02 GMT

Outdoor Senior and Family Photos {Hayden}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Sneak Peek Family and Senior Photos

I got to photograph one of my favorite families the other day! Meet the Hayden Family. We have been friends with the Hayden's since Matt first started working at Farm Credit in Burrville NY more than 10 year ago. And I can't believe how the girls have grown! I remember snowmobiling and making snowmen with them when they were 8 and 10. And now Laura is going into her senior year. (Ahhh I am getting older.)

The Hayden’s are the kind of family that it is easy to look up to. They work as a team and are there for each other. They know how to pitch in and work hard and how to have fun too. I was really honored and excited when Paula called and said that Laura wanted me to do her senior photos (they live several hours away from where we live now.) We also chatted how it would be nice to get an updated family photo too. Life gets busy and I think their last one was several years ago.

So, they came up to Potsdam and we got to spend the day with them. It was a family affair. We did some awesome family photos in the morning. Then Kelly watch my two little ones, Gary helped Matt work on our house build and Paula, and I worked on Laura's senior portraits. See, what a team. Later in the day we set off smoke bombs for one of Laura’s ideas and the whole family had a job.

We got to do a lot of cool ideas for Laura’s senior photos. But…. this is just the sneak peek until she picks her favorites. So, stay tuned and I will tell you all about that later.

In the meantime, please comment on this blog post and share some love with the Haydens. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Family Photos {Richardson}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:38:20 GMT

Family Photos {Richardson}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family Photography

I had the opportunity to photograph this lovely family and it really makes me thing about how important it is to slow down and take time with those you love. Life is busy, we are always running. There is always stuff to do and work to be done. But the people in our lives are the most important and also one of the things that changes so fast. Kids grow…FAST. You hold them in your arms one day and then you blink, and they are off to college. We age, parents age, time goes fast. So, without going into too much detail and too much of a “soap box”, if you are reading this right now, I hope you take some time for someone you love today. Give you mom a call, hug your baby girl and play a game with her or kiss your husband and really listen about his day. The rest of the world can wait. Family is love.

Enjoy these lovely portraits of the Richardson family.

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Newborn Baby Girl Portraits {Elle}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:54:16 GMT

Newborn Baby Girl Portraits {Elle}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn

Little Elle is so sweet. Look at her smile! Elle arrived on July 7th, 2019 at 8:26 pm at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. She was 6 pounds and 7 ounces at birth and 19.5 inches long. Her proud parents are Andrea and Dustin.

I had the pleasure of creating some beautiful newborn portraits for her. We used cream, lavender, plum and blush pink in her photo session. Purple is my favorite color so I really love the family photo for them. Don’t they look great! Grandma took some cute behind the scene photos so check those out in the video.

Welcome little baby Elle! I can't wait to watch you grow!

Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10. So, let me know what you think of the portraits!

Enjoy! - Natalie

Tug Hill Vineyard Wedding {Sarah and Nick}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:14:09 GMT

Tug Hill Vineyard Wedding {Sarah and Nick}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

A big thank you to the Hanno and Hillman family for making me part of their amazing wedding day last weekend. What a wonderful day full of love, family and fun. Sarah and Nick are so sweet. They are an awesome balance of smart professionals, mixed with good time fun. I mean… Nick just took his Bar exam to become a lawyer and we had tacos, cheeseburgers and an ice cream truck at the wedding. How do you get any cooler than that? I have so much to say about this wedding and I can’t wait to get everything edited and ready for you to view. There are so many amazing images to share from this wonderful day. But I will save that all for now and just give you a sneak peek. 😊

Here are a few great shots from the day. Stay tuned for more. I will have the full wedding ready to view in 2-3 months or less. I will announce it here on my blog but if you would like a personal e-mail to know when it is ready feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]

Also feel free to leave comments on the blog below. 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Stay tuned!

Enjoy,

Natalie

(A big thanks to Dani Thorn from Dani T Photographer for assisting me on the wedding. Great ice cream shot Dani!! https://www.danitphotography.com/)

Casablanca on Cherry Island Wedding {Al and Heather Ghormoz}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:03:02 GMT

Casablanca on Cherry Island Wedding {Al and Heather Ghormoz}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding

Wow! What a gorgeous wedding! And even better than the wedding is this amazing couple! I can’t get enough of Al and Heather. They are just so fun to be around. And might I say… amazing to photograph too! Seriously, they are both a wonder in front of the camera; natural in their own right and then put them together… and it’s just magic.

I really enjoy their company. They are both so kind, considerate and just laid back. And they are so in love. I am sure they are a blessing to all their family and friends. I, for one, am glad to know them and get the opportunity to work with them.

Al and Heather chose the stunning Victorian mansion Casablanca on Cherry Island in the heart of the 1000 Islands. This beautiful location is owned by Phil and Nancy Amsterdam (see info below). It’s an exquisite backdrop to relax and celebrate the beautiful start of a marriage. And on this June 1^st of 2019 we had a wonderful day for it. Beautiful weather and a fantastic environment. Al and Heather got ready in the eclectic rooms of Casablanca while family and friends enjoyed snacks and brunch in the kitchen. Guest arrived by boat before the ceremony which was held on the sloping lawn by the gazebo. Following the ceremony, we were able to catch one of the freight ships passing by before it was time for cocktail hour and then the dances. Family, friends and guests enjoyed dinner catered by the Clipper Inn and then mingled around the island enjoying the views or dancing the night away. And we sent Al and Heather off with a big sparkler exit before the boats arrived to depart.

Heather chose a stunning vintage inspired dress from BHLDN. I love the tiered tulle a-line skirt and sweetheart lace neckline. It was also warm white which looked great on Heather. She really rocked it and absolutely felt like a princess in it! Al had a sharp navy suit from Brooks Brothers that had a subtle pattern to it making it unique. I love blue on grooms! I think it is a perfect balance of not too light and not too dark.

Heather’s flowers came from Jayflora outside of Albany NY. The farm uses sustainable and organic practices for their 10 acres of flowers. Check out what the offer (see below) it is an amazing variety. Jamie from Jayflora put together a beautiful bouquet of various flowers including orange ranunculus, white and black anemones, bleeding hearts, little orange geum, peony tulips, and lots of eucalyptus. The pop of orange brought out the creamy peach color of the bridesmaids dressed which were from Birdy Grey.

Al and Heather’s cake and cupcakes came from Cakes by Lorraine. I have worked many weddings with Cakes by Lorraine and her work is always fantastic. And this was the same. These cupcakes were DELICIOUS! I may have eaten more than one…

It has been such a pleasure getting to know Al and Heather and be a part of the beginning of their marriage. Now we have climbed mountains and explored islands together. I had the pleasure of being the witness to their marriage, which really meant a lot to me. Al and Heather are truly an amazing couple. What I love most, is they are genuinely caring people. You can tell they truly care for all people and things and are so very kind. They are deeply in love and it shows when you are around them. I know they will have a wonderful marriage filled with lots of love and adventure. From the bottom of my heart, congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Al Ghormoz

And a big thank you to Danielle Thorn of Dani T Photography for being my assistant and Mary Catherine Collins my intern for all the hard work and help at this wedding!

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Wedding App & Full Gallery

To view the full wedding gallery go to https://www.nataliewstudio.com/ghormoz

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony |Casablanca on Cherry Island Phil Amsterdam https://casablanca-cherryisland.com 315-439-1236

Tent | Party Rental, Lorie MacFarland, http://www.partyrentalsplus.com, 315-788-5097

Hair and Make-up | Creative Edge Salon https://www.facebook.com/pg/Creative-Edge-Salon (315) 686-4874

Dress |Bride: BHLDN https://www.bhldn.com/ Bridesmaids https://www.birdygrey.com/

Tuxes | Brooks Brothers

Flowers | Jayflora https://www.jayfloradesigns.com [email protected]

Food| Clipper Inn http://www.clipperinn.com/clipper/ (315) 686-3842

Cake| Cakes by Lorraine [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/LorraineGibson204

Photography Assistant |Dani T Photography https://www.danitphotography.com/

Lavender and Rustic Wood Newborn Photo Shoot {Hera}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:03:21 GMT

Lavender and Rustic Wood Newborn and Brother Session {Hera}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn and Family

What a gorgeous baby! She is just so pretty and has such lovely features. For baby Hera we chose a beautiful lavender color, neutral creams and tans as well as a rustic wood background. I am especially excited about the lavender photos because I just got those new backdrops and fabrics and I made a matching wrap and headband myself. Which I am proud of how it came out.

Big brother Demian, did a great job at the session. He was so wonderful about holding Hera and giving his new baby sister some sweet hugs and kiss for some beautiful captures!

Hera was born June 2^nd, 2019 at 11:38 am. She was 6 pounds 14 ounces and 19 inches long. We are so excited to welcome sweet baby Hera into the world. Please enjoy her photos.

Leave comment on the blog post! 50 comments and they win a free 8x10 print.

For the web sized downloadable files and video visit https://www.nataliewstudio.com/hera

Newborn Twin Boys in Neutrals and Burgundy {Henry & Emerson}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:51:19 GMT

Newborn Twin Boys in Neutrals and Burgundy {Henry & Emerson}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity & Newborn

Oh, my heart! How sweet are Henry and Emerson. I have a confession… this is my first ever photo shoot of twins! I have to say I was a bit nervous but… wow, I loved it. I thought newborns were fun, twins are even better. (“Twice the fun if you will.” 😊) What I loved about it (besides all the cuteness of newborn babies) is that you can capture the connection and interaction between the two babies and the bond they share. It is so amazing. Ask their father Greg how long I patiently waited to get the shot of them holding hands… it was a little while, but oh so worth it. So, bring on the twins! I love photographing them.

Proud parents Jessica and Gregory did a wonderful job curating their photo shoot. We chose to go with a color palette of burgundy, grey and blacks. (And a few creamy neutrals too.) So, we did two styles for Jessica’s maternity session, a classy traditional black background in-studio set and an outdoor winter scene in a red dress. Both turned out great and gave us a variety of looks and moods.

I loved that the black background studio images gave the feeling of a classic movie star. It reminds me of the era of Frank Sinatra, in fact we listened to Frank Sinatra as we photographed that session. Greg and I agree that Jessica has some great classic movie features. And this next image is one that I am very proud of. In my continuing research to become a skilled newborn and maternity photographer, I noticed I am drawn to old master painters, think of Vermeer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio's work. The paintings with dark backgrounds and very dramatic light. I also love the Renaissance attention to fabric. As I study those images, I have been working on creating that style in my maternity studio work. I think it gives maternity images a timeless class and I think I achieved it in this following image. What do you think?

For the winter outdoor photos, I wanted to find something that complemented Jessica’s beautiful red hair. I found some red colored brush that made for a great background for the photos. And it happened to be a cold crisp winter day, so we had a big blue sky and bright sun to give us some amazing contrast and color in the outdoor images.

We finished the maternity session by inviting the whole family back to the studio in the evening to get a family photo with all the kids. Jessica’s beautiful children joined in and we got this awesome image of her big loving family! And I got the chance to photograph each child and show off their personality. A bonus for me because I love photographing kids of all ages. Look at her sons giving her lots of love, how sweet. And those beautiful twin daughters! This is Jessica’s second set of twins, you go mama!

And now beautiful babies Henry and Emerson have arrived! How incredible, babies will always amaze me. I was please to create several matching images of both boys to be able to design a beautiful album for the Healey boys. I just love using soft cream backgrounds with babies, it looks so good on their skin. And we brought in the burgundy reds too in order to coordinate with the maternity images.

We did the family photos in a soft grey to balance out the color palette and give variety. Some of my favorites are these images where they are looking at the boys. That connection is all about LOVE.

And here is a fun one to note, this is Jessica’s belly cast. Her other kids helped her make a belly cast and we photographed the twins in it. Greg had a wonderful idea of using blue and red fabric inside to mimic what would be in the womb (good to have a doctor’s perspective, I would not have thought of that.) Isn’t this such a neat and meaningful idea! Let me know what you think. I would love to see more belly casts. It seems like such a wonderful personalized prop.

Thank you for reading my blog and taking the time to look at this lovely family’s portraits. Join me in welcoming Henry and Emerson into this big wonderful world and into a family full of love.

To view the album click here https://issuu.com/nataliewstudio/docs/henry_and_emerson_album

NYSTA New York State Telecommunications Association Annual Banquet

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:56:13 GMT

NYSTA New York State Telecommunications Association Annual Banquet

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Event Photography

What a wonderful event for the NYSTA Annual Banquet at the Harbor Hotel in Clayton NY. I am glad to be returning for the 3^rd time to photograph this wonderful group of people! And, as always, the Harbor Hotel did a wonderful job with all the accommodations. Enjoy the photos and follow the link below to access the download gallery.

https://www.nataliewstudio.com/nysta_2019

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Spring Baby Pink and Navy Maternity Session {Brittani & Nate}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 22 May 2019 02:55:32 GMT

Spring Baby Pink and Navy Maternity Session {Brittani & Nate}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity

I am so excited for my friend Brittani who is expecting her baby girl any day now! I am thinking and waiting every day for her sweet baby girl to arrive. So, while we wait please enjoy some of the maternity portraits, I did for her and husband Nate.

Brittani let me just be creative with her photo shoot. I wanted to try 2 different things. First a very classy in studio image with a plum colored dress and lots of moody dark tones to it. I LOVE the way it turned out. I am trying a new editing technique where I use a mixer brush to “paint” on the dress to give it a flowy “old masters” painter look. What do you think? Do you like it or not?

And the second thing I wanted to try was challenging myself to use my extender on my 70-200 lens. (And shoot only natural light outside.) I wanted to get a really soft and creamy background. So I used that combination and moved really far away for the shots. And then I did some with my 50mm at a wide aperture too.

I styled Brittani in a baby pink lace maternity dress and a big peony head dress. There is something I love about big floral head dresses for special occasion photo sessions, especially maternity. They make me feel like I can bring the image to a new level of femininity and beauty. I made her head crown with cotton balls, peony’s and eucalyptus leaves. I like how the eucalyptus is a muted green and not too bright. I think it looks nice against the birch trees we shot by.

I also love that Nate wore his navy suit. He looks great in a suit and I especially love the nave one. It is from his wedding too, so I think that is extra special.

Well… I just can’t wait to see their little one. Stay tuned to meet sweet baby Caster. Hopefully she arrives any day now!

Maternity and Family Photo Session in Red and Grey {Jessica}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:35:22 GMT

Maternity and Family Photo Session in Red and Grey {Jessica}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity

What a wonderful photography session for Jessica and her beautiful family. Jessica is expecting her second set of twins! What an amazing mama! While we chatted about her vision for her photo session I could tell she had an easy going nature and a lot of class. I have been wanting to do a maternity image with a warm tone and old world painterly feel, and Jessica was the perfect fit. With her beautiful red curly hair and model features I could see the image come to life. I was so excited to create this artwork for this amazing mom.

I wanted to incorporate Jessica’s other 4 children into her session as well. So we invited all the kids back to the studio to get a great family photo of everyone. Jessica did a great job with the red, grey and white outfits for the session. And we had some extra time so we captured a great shot of each child showing off their personality.

Jessica and I also did an outdoor winter portion of her maternity photos. But more on that later. For now, Enjoy!

Baby Girl Grey Portraits

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:42:31 GMT

Baby Girl in Blue and Grey

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Babies

What a sweet little girl! This gorgeous little lady is 9 moths old and so much fun. We did a beautiful studio photo shoot for her with a grey and blue palette. I just love how the neutral colors make her eyes really pop. She is so sweet and I can’t wait to see her for her 1^st birthday!

Newborn to 1st Birthday, Watch Me Grow {Carey}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:22:02 GMT

Newborn to 1^st Birthday, Watch Me Grow {Carey}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn and Baby Photography

Oh how I love watching little ones grow. If you know me well, you know I LOVE little kids. I have spent most of my life working with children of all ages; first as a babysitter and nanny, then a teacher and now I get to be their photographer. I never thought about how my love of little ones would help me as a photographer but lately it seems so apparent.

Meet baby Carey. She is such a sweetie and full of personality. As a newborn I absolutely loved her full head of hair. Just look at that beautiful dark hair! And now she is one and loves to make “fishy” faces and be playful.

We celebrated her 1^st birthday with some festive colorful pinwheels and flowers. And we also did a classy gold background with ornaments because Carey was born in December. Mom loves purples and blues (so do I) and we were able to bring them into both photo shoots and add a little bit of gold and cream too. (Those are all my favorite colors too.)

Please join me and saying Happy Birthday to Carey!

Let me know what you think. Feel free to leave a comment on the blog. If they get 25 comments, they will win a free 8x10 framed print.

Grey, Yellow and Navy Family Photos {McHenry}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:26:29 GMT

Grey, Yellow and Navy Family Photos {McHenry}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family and Baby Photography

What an adorable family! Dalan and Rachelle have 3 beautiful daughters. And they have stunning blue and green eyes! When Dalan and Rachelle came to me in December we wanted to do a family session full of style but timeless and classy. Rachelle chose grey and navy as the base of her color palette and added a pop of yellow to keep it fun and fresh. She did a fantastic job mixing and matching the outfits for her sweet little ladies. Notice how she paired solids and stripes to give the image variety but not make it too busy. I know she worked hard on finding great outfits for her family photos and it certainly shows. I love how classy but fun her family photo turned out.

Also, with 3 young girls in the house, it can get really wild sometimes. We wanted to do something a little different than the traditional holiday card. We decided to photograph the “Morning Chaos” of Christmas. So, I saved lots of wrapping paper and Mom and Dad got to act tired with coffee in hand as the 3 girls energetically unwrapped presents. (Complete with the all-important amazon boxes! Such a sign of the times.) So take a look at their rendition of a holiday photo shoot too.

Let me know what you think. Feel free to leave a comment on the blog. If they get 25 comments, they will win a free 8x10 framed print.

Newborn and Family Photography {Bull}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:44:09 GMT

Welcome Isaac! A sweet baby boy to a wonderful family

Potsdam NY Based Photographers: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn & Family

Oh, how I love this family. You couldn’t find more down to earth people. I have had the pleasure of photographing Sarah and Matt from their engagement, wedding, first child and now their second child; sweet baby Isaac. It brings me so much joy to be part of a family and watch them grow and experience all of the wonders of life as they welcome a new baby to the family. This is one of the huge perks of my job. I just cherish bring beautiful images to people for the most important moments of their lives.

For his newborn photography session, we chose navy blue, earth tones and neutral colors. I love Simon's favorite plaid hat! He looks so adorable in it, he just makes your heart melt! And Isaac did such a wonderful job for his photos. He was sweet and happy right to the end of the session. We even got some eye open newborn photos which doesn’t always happen.

So please join me in welcoming sweet baby Isaac David to the world! He arrived on November 14^th of 2018. He was 9lbs 13oz and 21 inches long. And his big brother Simon loves giving him kisses!

Family Photos with Neutral Palette {Hetu}

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:29:01 GMT

Family Photos with Neutral Palette {Hetu}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family

What a beautiful family! Meet the Hetu family, they have two adorable children who I could just photograph all day. The little guy is soooo cute! What a heartbreaker. Blonde hair and blue eyes; who could ask for more. And sweet baby girl is so precious and gentle.

I am especially excited about the portrait I made for mom and baby girl laying on the ground. This capture is one I have been wanting to create for several years now after seeing a similar one in the Professional Photographers of America magazine. They were the perfect models for it. Mom LOVED it and I am so happy I got to make such a beautiful image for such a lovely lady!

They chose a neutral color palette of grey, black and white and we used cream backgrounds for their studio session. I love the neutral look, it is timeless and goes with everything. I am so happy I had the opportunity to create stunning family portraits for such a lovely family. I know they will cherish these for years and years. My heart melts over these sweet little kids and how time goes so fast, it is so important to capture these precious memories now.

I hope you all enjoy the photography. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Red and Black Outdoor Family Photos {Olsen Family}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:28:33 GMT

Red and Black Outdoor Family Photos {Olsen Family}

Potsdam NY Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family Photography

I can’t tell you how adorable this family is! And you must give mom Marie tons of credit; she has 8 beautiful children and she homeschools them all. And each one is so helpful and polite, it was my pleasure to work with them. Marie, Bill and their wonderful family of 10 love to homestead. Which is a big passion for my family also, so we had a lot of fun chatting about that. For their family photos we wanted to have a glimpse of their amazing new property and barn in the background.

Marie chose red, black, grey and white as a color palette for the photos and did a fantastic job organizing the outfits. It is important to mix solid colors with patterns to allow each person in the portrait to stand out against the next. And this family photo is a great example of that.

Please enjoy, share and let me know what you think of this wonderful family photo shoot! (Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.)

Fall Engagement Portraits at St. Bonaventure {Sarah and Nick}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:38:02 GMT

Fall Engagement Portraits at St. Bonaventure {Sarah and Nick}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Engagement Photos

I was so glad to make this engagement session special for Sarah and Nick. This wonderful couple will be getting married next summer in Lowville NY. But they met in the southerntier of NY at St. Bonaventure University and they currently live in Washington D.C. So, when we were planning their engagement session we chatted about what location would be the best and we all decided a trip to St. Bonnie was the ticket! I was very excited about the idea. I absolutely love making photo shoots meaningful in any way that I can; to be able to do the engagement session where they met and got engaged was really special.

It was an early November photo shoot so it was a bit cold and windy in NY, but Sarah and Nick did a great job. And we still had great color on all the leaves outside of Devereux Hall. It made for some stunning shots! And we had a lot of fun in front to De La Roche Hall which is where Nick proposed. They have the cutest story!

Sarah and Nick first met at a basketball game. (Nick had noticed her prior, but Sarah had no idea who he was.) At the game, Sarah was sitting in front of Nick and he accidently stepped on her jacket and then apologized. This started a little banter back and forth about whether or not Nick is a “likable guy”. This led to more conversation and eventually Nick to ask her if she would attend a Christmas party with him after the game. To Nick’s surprise and delight she accepted. Sarah admits, it was not common for her to go to a party with someone she just met and she was a bit nervous, but she could sense Nick was someone special. And he is indeed, “a likeable guy.”

Because of their adorable first meeting story we reenacted their “first date” with some photos at the basketball court. Complete with some fun expression ones. (I love Sarah’s sense of humor!)

Sarah and Nick are so down to earth, polite and professional. They are a pleasure to work with and fun to get to know! I am really looking forward to their wedding next year!

I hope you all enjoy their engagement photos. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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My Maternity Portrait Shoot by Dani T Photography

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:08:42 GMT

My Maternity Portrait Shoot by Dani T Photography

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Photographer Collaboration

I am really excited to share this photo shoot with you! This is a personal portrait session that I did as a collaboration with my good friend and fellow photographer Danielle Thorn. Dani and I have been working together for a few years now. Many of you may know her as my assistant at weddings. I just love working with Dani; she has such a great attitude and is so fun to work with. She brings out the fun in a photo shoot.

Dani was kind enough to come up to Potsdam and do a joint photo shoot for my maternity session. We did a maternity session for me and a couples shoot for her and her man, Tim. (I will be posting what I took of her and Tim at a later time.)

Purple is by far my favorite color, so the colors I chose were purples, navy’s and cream. We were able to use a lilac patch for the first set of photos to get a more formal romantic look. Originally, I was trying to get apple blossoms, but we missed those. So luckily, I found a patch of lilacs that still had blooms. Then we went to the property that Matt and I bought last year for the second half of the shoot. This was really important to me because even though it is a little run down right now; this is where we are going to build out house. And our children will be raised on this land so I is sentimental to have our baby girl’s maternity session there. Besides, I love the look of all the grey barnwood and textures that are there.

We got creative and had fun with my tossing train before a downpour of a thunderstorm rolled in. Poor Dani, she ran to get one last shot and twisted her ankle. So, the boys grabbed all the gear and ran to get it out of the rain. Dani and I were both pretty sore after the session, but it was well worth it. And our men are so sweet, they waited on us and brought us dinner on the couch, so we didn’t have to move. We are lucky ladies! (P.S. Matt and Tim have soooo much in common. We had such a fun weekend. I wish they could have stayed all week long!)

Take a look at the beautiful images she got. For more of Dani’s work or to contact her visit her site at https://www.danitphotography.com/ She specialized in weddings and on-site portraits. She is fun and creative and truly cares about her clients. She is awesome with natural light and golden hour. Give her a call to find out more.

Corporate Event Photography Lake Placid NY {NYSTA Annual Conference 2018}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 17:02:15 GMT

Corporate Event Photography Lake Placid NY {NYSTA Annual Conference 2018}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Business

What a great event for the New York State Telecommunication Association! I had the pleasure of photographing this great group of people 3 years ago in Clayton. But due to having my first child, I haven’t been able to be back until now. So even though I am 37 weeks pregnant with my second child I didn’t want to miss this event! They are such a fun group of people and I love creating a dynamic board member photo for them.

And they make it so easy and fun when they look this classy in all their tuxes and dresses and give me a background of mountains!!!! We even had a female mallard duck photo bomb their board portrait, (repeatedly… this duck really wanted her photo taken.) She was so cute!

They held the event at the Crowne Plaza in Lake Placid NY. It is a beautiful venue and I would highly recommend it. With amazing Adirondack mountain views and all. We even had perfect weather.

Congratulations to the incoming chair of the NYSTA. I hope you all had a wonderful conference and I hope to see you again next year!

To view (and download) the photos from the event follow the links below. If you love my work and would like to share any on social media please use the watermarked versions or give me a shout out by tagging Natalie’s Studio or #nataliewstudio. Thanks so much!

http://www.nataliewstudio.com/nysta_2018

1st Birthday Cake Smash – Pearls, Bows and Balloons in Pink and Blue {Ellie}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:47:07 GMT

1^st Birthday Cake Smash – Pearls, Bows and Balloons in Pink and Blue {Ellie}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| 1^st Birthday

Happy Birthday Ellie! My… how you and your sweet sister have grown! We had a beautiful photo shoot to celebrate Ellie’s 1^st birthday. Mom and I chose to use pinks and blues for the photo session, which turned out so nice. And we decided to incorporate bows, pearls and balloons for a fun little girl session. It turned out so sweet and the girls are just adorable! I love Ellie’s striking blue eyes, they looked extra beautiful with the color scheme Mom chose. I had a blue and pink flower background that went perfect with the theme.

For Ellie’s cake smash I got a helium tank and blew up balloons, anchoring them with pink flowers. I used a white and pink garland to dress it up a little more. And Ellie got to wear a tutu and pearls for her cake smash. Her cake had pink ombre rosette flowers with little pearls in the center, to dress up the sides of the cake. And to bring in the bow theme, I added a gold fondant bow for the top. Ellie did a great job at her cake smash and dug right in. She loved it. I love doing cake smash session!! They are so much fun.

And here is a little throwback to Ellie’s newborn session. Look how she has grown!

A Dog Themed Birthday for William

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 10 May 2018 17:36:34 GMT

A Dog Themed 2nd Birthday Party

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Personal

What a fantastic weekend for William’s Birthday. I wanted to share this personal blog post of my son’s second birthday photo shoot and party. If you know me well, you know I LOVE party planning. (Maybe a little too much… but hey, everyone has there thing.) So, while planning William’s second birthday I was thinking of his favorite things. And he loves dogs! What a fun theme.

I did a mini photo shoot with William and our English Setter Copper for his 2^nd birthday photos. It was a lot of fun. Both boys have been in the studio a lot. I really think they are trained to look at the camera! No photoshop, they both just looked at the camera with great expressions! I call that a big win because I do these shoots all by myself (and 32 weeks pregnant right now.) So, there is a lot of luck involved to get a great shot. After our mini studio session, we went outside for some candid’s of the two of them playing and of course sat on the tractor, William’s other favorite thing!

For his party I drew the dogs of our family, Copper, Jack and Kona. I wanted them to be on the walls at William’s height so that he could see them and have fun with it. I got some dog themed fabric and made a #2 for his “photo wall” and a pennant banner. I like to have a place at parties to take photos with family and friends. I (and my friend Casey) made several dog ear accessories to wear in the photos just for fun.

My mom made a wonderful cake with a fondant sculpture of William laying on Copper. (Can you tell where I got my love of art from?) I was so grateful for the help and the cake was adorable and special.

I did some hand print and paw print artwork to display. Trust me the paw print was much harder to get then a two-year-old hand print. But I really love hand and feet prints at young ages. I just think they are so sweet.

We had a “hot dog” bar to go with our party theme with fun toppings. Also, on the menu was “Paw-sta Salad” and “Ruff-age” (vegetable tray). Thanks pintrest.

It was a beautiful day outside and a wonderful party with family to celebrate William’s 2^nd birthday. I can’t believe how quickly it is going by. He is such a light in my life and I love him with every piece of my heart. I am just so grateful that I get to spend so much time with him because I know he is growing fast.

Enjoy!

Natalie

Delta Zeta Alumni Weekend Brunch

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:53:16 GMT

Delta Zeta Alumni Weekend Brunch

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Event Photography

What a fun event for the Delta Zeta girls. Both current and past Delta Zeta members came together for a casual brunch as part of their Alumni weekend. They got to re-connect with sisters and meet the current DZ class. Mr. & Mrs. Collins stopped in and we had a lot of fun getting some group photos for the DZ girls. Thanks ladies for making me part of your event. Enjoy the photos!

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Newborn Baby Girl in Purple, Blue and Ivory

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:30:00 GMT

Newborn Baby Girl in Purple, Blue and Ivory

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn Photography

Wow what an adorable baby girl! I just love all her hair!!! She is so sweet. And I really love the color palette that the family chose of purples, blues and golds. (Those are my personal favorite colors!) Also, her mom incorporated the headpiece that she wore on her wedding day. I love personal touches like that. And her older sister did such a great job holding her and getting some sweet sisterly images.

Don’t forget to check out the custom collage at the end of blog post. I think it came out great.

Enjoy!

Natalie

Newborn Baby Boy in Blue and Brown

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:25:50 GMT

Newborn Baby Boy in Blue and Brown

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn Photography

What a sweet little guy! This little boy was just 11 days new when he came into the studio and he did a fantastic job. He slept well and we got some fantastic images. The family chose a blue and brown color pallette. I just love that combination! And his photos will match wonderfully with his new nursery.

Enjoy!

Natalie

Hollywood Inspired Studio and Winter Session {Jeni}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:52:42 GMT

Hollywood Inspired Studio and Winter Session {Jeni}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio | Beauty

What a creative session for Jeni! I was so excited when Jeni came to me with her vision for the photo session. During the consultation Jeni, her mom and I chatted about what persona she wanted to portray. Jeni is a local college student and had just gotten this gorgeous red dress. She wanted to show of the dress and just do a photo shoot for fun. (Which I think is always a good idea! So often we stop photos after senior portraits and don’t get anything until our weddings. But what about that time in between? I digress…) Anyhow, Jeni really loves classic Hollywood so we decided on that kind of a style to show of the dress and give Jeni a timeless set of images for this wonderful time in life.

We also knew the session would be during “snow season” in the north country. So we planned…if the weather cooperated… to do a red coat look for snowy winter photos. We couldn’t have ordered better snow!!!! I was so excited. The best kind of snow to photograph is “wet snow”. When the temperature is hovering just below freezing the snow is really wet and results in giant fluffy flakes (as opposed to the tiny icy ones). These big snowflakes show up perfectly in photographs. The only downside is your model will be soaking wet in about 30 minutes…including their hair. My advice, do it last and have a hood on a jacket to save the hair for a bit. Or have the hair in an up-do or get an umbrella if that works with your look. But definitely do it! It is so much fun and the results are stunning.

The Hollywood portion of the session was done in my local Potsdam photography studio. I had never done this style of lighting and shooting before, but after a bit of research on technique I was super excited. The idea is to use harsh butterfly lighting to mimic stage lights. Traditionally a Fresnel lens is used, but if you don’t have one of those you can use a 20-degree or 30-degree grid on your light. I did a combination of the 20 degree grid or a 12x12 soft box on a boom arm with or without fill reflectors depending on the amount of shadow I wanted in the shot. It was so much fun!!! We put Etta James on a Pandora station and just had a blast creating these Hollywood images. Jeni was a fantastic model and really created mood in the images. We discovered the angle of the lights made it really hard for her to see me behind the camera so she had to act out the poses without seeing my instruction. (Which is just me waving my hands and acting like a puppet a lot behind the camera anyhow. Lol)

It was absolutely a fantastic photography session and I am so happy to share it with you all. Please be sure to go all the way to the bottom to see her album and feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Vendor Love:

Hair and Make-up | Today’s Hair in Potsdam NY http://www.todayshairanddayspa.com/

Dress | David’s Bridal in Syracuse Red Coat from North Country Neighbors in Potsdam NY https://www.facebook.com/North-Country-Neighbors-109316925766200

Summer Field and Winter Wonderland Senior Photography Session {Keeley}

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:56:22 GMT

Summer Field and Winter Wonderland Senior Photography Session {Keeley}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Seniors

What an amazing high school senior photography session for Keeley. I was so excited to meet Keeley and be her photographer. I had previously photographed her older sister and two older cousins. Each of those session had been amazing, and I knew Keeley’s would be just as much fun.

We met for her consultation and during our conversation we chatted about how much she loved hockey and winter sports. She is a student at Northwood School in Lake Placid, which specializes winter sports. So, although it was spring when we were chatting, I said we should really have two photo shoots and do both a winter and summer one for her! She loved the idea. We went ahead and started planning.

For Keeley’s summer session we started in the studio to capture beautiful headshots and some classy hockey images too. I got to use my new white brick corner set, that went prefect with outfit. And I am always a fan of the black on black images. They are so timeless, and I love they way the turned out.

After the studio we made a short trip down the road and used a field of timothy that I had found. WOW! Her outfit, her eyes, the soft natural light of the end of the day… EVERYTHING looked perfect in the image. These are some of my favorites! I was so excited that we got such a wonderful look for Keeley’s summer field photos.

Then, months later we did the winter portion of her photo shoot at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid NY. It was a grey day but that worked well for our photo shoot. We got some woodsy photos and even some with falling snow. But, my favorite were the images we created by the large wooden columns of the lodge. The light fell perfect on her face and her green sweater brought out her eyes and the evergreens in the background. They are simply stunning.

Keeley is such a lovely and confident young lady! It has been such a pleasure to be her senior photographer. I know she will go far and I can’t wait to see what she does! Good luck in all that you do Keeley!

Love,

Natalie’s Studio!

Generational Family Portraits

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:42:49 GMT

Generational Family Portraits

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family Photos

I am so in love with these portraits for the Hostetter family. I simply adore generational family sessions. They are such an heirloom to cherish for years and a wonderful thing to pass on to each generation. If you haven’t considered doing something like this, I highly recommend you do. Luckily, all of the Hostetter family came to visit for the holidays so we were able to get everyone together and create these beautiful portraits. Three generations of family!

But in the event that not everyone can physically be here we can create a composited family portrait. Notice the white photos from this session, these are created by photographing each person separately and then compositing them together afterward. The advantage is, we can photograph members of the family at different times. Also, everyone looks their best, even all the young children can be smiling in the family portrait.

I am so happy we took the time to create these timeless family portraits for the Hostetter’s. They are such a down to earth family and such a pleasure to be around. I know Bob and Marcia will cherish theses images of their beautiful family for years and year.

Roaring Twenties Themed Corporate Party with Photo Booth

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:35:54 GMT

Roaring Twenties Themed Corporate Party with Photo Booth

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Events & Photo Booth

What a fun time for the Frazer 2018 Kick Off party! This year they chose a 1920’s Gatsby style theme for their celebration to start 2018. And it couldn’t have looked better with all the fantastic decorations and the stunning outfits of all the guests. (Even the bartenders dressed up!) The party was held at Club 21 in Potsdam which looked perfect for the party. And we supplied a photo booth for even more fun and some great photos. A big thanks to Amanda Gilbert for her hard work in planning the party, everyone had a blast. Here’s to a fantastic 2018 at Frazer!

To view ALL of the photos and photo booth image and to download them go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/frazer_2018

Hollywood Glamour and Snowy Photo Session {Jeni}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 20:24:50 GMT

Hollywood Glamour and Snowy Photo Session {Jeni}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Beauty

This is just a sneak peek of Jeni’s awesome photo shoot we did recently. I just loved these photos so much I wanted her and her family to get a chance to see a few before Christmas. We did a wonderful old Hollywood movie inspired photo session in the studio and ended with some gorgeous snowy portraits. It was an amazing session. Stay tuned for more and Merry Christmas!

Steam Punk, Old School and Tim Burton Unique Senior Photo Session {Meggan}

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:17:42 GMT

Steam Punk, Old School and Tim Burton Unique Senior Photo Session {Meggan}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Seniors

I am very excited to share this photo shoot with all of you. It is definitely one of the most unique sessions I’ve had and I am very proud of the way it turned out. I am also very proud of Meggan and what a wonderful job she did; not only at the session but with all the curation and wardrobe planning she did.

Meggan’s photo shoot is a really good example of how important a consultation is. When Meggan and her mom came for the consult she and I hit it off right away. We chatted about lots of ideas of things that she liked and how she likes to push the boundaries, but not go over them. I felt like every idea Meggan and I talked about we could both see the same vision in our minds. It was so much fun! We wanted to illustrate the concept of how photography can personify you in ways you only dream of.

Do you ever find when you are reading a good and you daydream of being another versions of yourself? Maybe you’re an elf, a warrior, a spy or maybe you can tame dragons… I for one would love to ride a dragon. You get to dream of these things but you never really get to feel part of them. (Except maybe on Halloween) But with Meggan’s photo shoot we brought those ideas to life. And there is something truly amazing about seeing yourself on film in that persona. The right wardrobe, the right set and perfect lighting can all bring it to life. And then capture it on film and you will always have an amazing image of yourself; or your “other self”.

For Meggan’s session we curated 3 distinct sets. First was stea punk. Meggan did a fantastic job of creating a spot on steampunk outfit for the session. All the details from the gears on her shoes, the feather in her hat and even her goggles really created a perfect steampunk look. We used a sculpture at Clarkson University as our backdrop since it would give us the industrial look we were going for. The I-beams, bolts and bricks lended perfectly to the set for our steampunk inspired part of our session. I was particularly proud of the lighting because it was a bright sunny day and I needed to darken the background to give the right mood. But a powerful Einstein light equipped with a beauty dish on a boom arm allowed me to overpower the sun and get the look I wanted right in camera. It is her favorite part of the photo shoot and I can certainly see why.

We also wanted to highlight Meggan’s love of physics. So we planned a old school room look for her to give a studious vibe. I was able to find an old style school desk from a friend that we used for the session. That coupled with a chalkboard background, old wood floor and some old books and we had ourselves an old room school look. Meggan’s outfit gave the look of a classic school teacher of days gone by.

Our last set was pretty exciting! And certainly something I have never shot before. Meggan wanted to have a Tim Burton inspired set. And while we were looking for inspiration we came across a movie poster for Snow White (illustrated in Tim Burton Style) It provided the inspiration we needed and we started planning from there. It evolved into a dark night set with rock walls and even a black curly tree Meggan made herself. Meggan coupled her prom dress with some capes she had for the perfect look. Then of course we had to add a fog machine to give it the final touch. A blue gel to show off the fog and we were in business. We had a blast on this set! Although we did have to break several times to clear all the fog out of the studio.

I know this is a lengthy post but I was so excited about it. I hope you enjoy the portraits. And if you are ever looking for a unique photography experience just give us a call.

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Winter Church Wedding in Massena NY {Sarah & Tom}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:28:10 GMT

Winter Church Wedding in Massena NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

What a lovely wedding for Sarah and Tom. I feel so honored to have been part of this wedding day. I have known the Elliott family a long time. Sarah’s mother was my 2^nd grade teacher and I used to babysit Sarah’s daughter Ashlin when I was a nanny at their church. It was wonderful to be asked to be part of such a special event.

Sarah and Tom were married in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Massena NY. It was a beautiful full service, with lovely music and scripture. Sarah chose deep blue and grey for a color palette for the wedding with accents of red and white. It gave the wedding a perfect winter holiday feeling. I loved the girls grey dresses with their soft blue capes to keep them warm in the cold. Sarah even had snowflake accents in her jewelry and headpiece. It all came together beautifully.

After family photos at the church Sarah and Tom went to The Lobster House for a dinner reception with all their family and friends. It was a beautiful event. Congratulations to Sarah and Tom!

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Ridgeview Inn Fall Wedding in Lowville {Megan and Erik}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 20:02:02 GMT

Ridgeview Inn Fall Wedding in Lowville {Megan and Erik}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

Megan and Erik had a beautiful wedding at the Ridgeview Inn in Lowville NY. It is such a nice place to get married because they can help you with every part of the wedding. You can stay at the Inn and get ready there. They have a beautiful pond and grounds for the ceremony and the reception hall is stunning. The food is great too! All you need are decorations (just call Helen for that) and you’re all set.

And what a perfect time of year; it was beautiful out. It was a perfect temperature and a perfect day for Megan and Erik. Megan chose an amazing color palette to go with the fall for her wedding. She mixed deep reds, plum purples and navy blues to create a deep jewel tone autumn inspired wedding look that was to die for! I LOVED it. And the flowers by Florals by Vinnie were exceptional! The colors looked perfect against the tan or plum dresses of the bridesmaids.

Megan and Erik are so sweet and such a pleasure to be around. You can tell they genuinely just want to spend time with each other. If no one else was there they would be perfectly content. I love Erik’s sense of humor. He is easy to get to know and fun. He wears his heart on his sleeve and when the two are together it is magic because you can just feel how committed they are to each other. Megan is a beautiful person, full of style and sweetness! She is strong and fun and I love her attitude and her love of life.

I am so glad I was able to be part of their wedding day. I wish you two the very best in all that you do and a long and happy marriage.

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Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception & Food| Ridgeview Inn (Heather Houppert) Ridgeview Inn theridgeviewinn.com 315-377-4057

Make-up | Jessica Stone JS Traveling Makeup Services https://www.facebook.com/jsmakeupserv/

Hair| Erin Renaud from The Fringe, Cathage, NY 315-493-2887 https://www.nnyfringe.com/

Dress | Alfred Angelo, Disney Bride

Tuxes | Men's Warehouse

Flowers | Vinnie Barbarito Florals by Vinnie 315-767-2239 www.floralsbyvinnie.com [email protected]

DJ | Marcus Charles

Décor & Lighted Wall | R & H Creations 315-376-2951 (Helen) RandHCreations.com

Chair Rental | Chair Rentals Steele's Ace Home Center, Lowville, NY 315-376-6022

Photo Booth Bus | Heather Leigh Gill of Snapshots Photo Booth and Bus http://snapshotsnny.com/ 315-286-6645

Photo Booth fun for North Country Savings at The Club in Canton

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:47:39 GMT

The staff at North Country Savings Bank (the Canton office) hosted a wonderful party celebrate their partner relationships with realtors in the area. The party was at The Club https://www.theclubrestaurantandtavernny.com/ in Canton. Everyone had a great time and of course the photo booth was a big hit.

If you attended the event and would like a copy of the photos, feel free to download your photos from your full gallery website at http://www.nataliewstudio.com/ncsb_canton. To download the photos click "select photos" (top right) then you can hover over each image and click the circle in the bottom left of the image to select it to download OR click "all" (top left) then download (top right).

Enjoy

Potsdam High School Senior Session with Outdoor and Studio Photos {Grace}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:48:11 GMT

Potsdam High School Senior Session with Outdoor and Studio Photos {Grace}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Seniors

What a beautiful photo session for Grace! We had such a great time and got a great variety of looks at her photo shoot. We started in the studio with some blue, pink and yellow backdrops that really highlighted Grace’s gorgeous blonde hair and bright blue eyes. I love the soft pinks and how they complement Graces’ complexion and how the blue background brings out her eyes.

Then we went to the park in Potsdam to get a natural outdoor look for her portraits. She had such cute dresses and jewelry to wear. I really loved her style. We captured lovely soft outdoor portraits that showed of the water, the soft pink sky and even the radiant golden yellow leaves of the trees. I think we all had a great time and Grace’s senior photos came out beautiful!

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Senior Photos of a Sports Star for Potsdam High School

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:41:47 GMT

Senior Photos of a Sports Star for Potsdam High School

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Seniors

What a great photo shoot for Makenzie from Potsdam High School. Makenzie loves sports and is active in soccer, hockey and softball. So we did a special senior session to really let her athletic talents shine. Being from Potsdam High School, we used orange and blue lights to go with the school colors. And we did several of the dynamic sports portraits to give us some intensity. (I like to call them Gatorade shots because with the fake sweat and special lighting they look like a Gatorade commercial!) We even hit a bag of baby powder in the studio to create an epic softball portrait for her. And then I made several custom collages to bring it all together. Take a look and tell me what you think.

For a bit more of a softer side we did several studio portraits for Makenzie. My favorites are the green background series because of how they show off her beautiful eyes. Makenzie’s natural look created beautiful portraits for her and her family to enjoy. We ended her senior session by the water at Cole’s Creek State Park to get some outdoor portraits and even a sunset. Makenzie chose one of our VIP collections that included a family session at the end of her senior photos. I always love that idea because it is a great time to get a beautiful family portrait.

I hope you all enjoy all the photography. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and she will win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and she will win a free 11x14 framed print.

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NCSB Party in Plattsburg

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:27:22 GMT

The staff at North Country Savings Bank (the Malone office) hosted a wonderful party celebrate their partner relationships with realtors in the area. The party was at The Butcher Block in Plattsburg http://www.butcherblockrestaurant.com/. It was beautifully decorated in gold and black. There was plenty of great music provided by Sound Obsession DJ service (http://soundobsession.us.com/). And of course everyone had fun in the photo booth by Natalie’s Studio.

If you attended the event and would like a copy of the photos, feel free to download your photos from your full gallery website at http://www.nataliewstudio.com/ncsb_platts. To download the photos click "select photos" (top right) then you can hover over each image and click the circle in the bottom left of the image to select it to download OR click "all" (top left) then download (top right).

Enjoy

Fall Potsdam Senior Photos

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:52:37 GMT

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Senior Photo Session Preview

We had an AMAZING high school senior photo session tonight with Grace! She started at the studio and we got 4 different looks that complemented her golden blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. Then we went the the park and did some beautiful outdoor images too. The colors of the leaves made for a beautiful background for her senior photos. We got a sunset and some awesome reflections in the water. We all had a blast! This is just a preview to share because I am so excited about the images. Stay tuned for more!

(P.S. 50 comments on the blog post and she wins a free 8x10!)

Fall Jewel Colored Wedding in Lowville

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:50:18 GMT

Fall Jewel Colored Wedding in Lowville

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

What a beautiful wedding for Megan and Erik! This one was a little bitter sweet for me because it is one of the last weddings I will be photographing for a while. Those who know me and follow me, know that Matt and I had our first child May of 2016. And as I watch him grow… and sooooo quickly …I know that I need to take a little extra time to be with him (and hopefully more little ones) over the next few years. But don’t worry, I won’t be completely gone. I will still be creating portraits for families, newborns and high schools seniors but will just be taking a wedding break for the next two years.

But want a wonderful couple to “end” with. Megan and Erik are just so sweet and a pleasure to be around. I love how fun and funny Erik can be. He wears his heart on his sleeve and when the two are together it is magic. Megan is a beautiful person. Full of style and sweetness! I love her attitude and her love of life.

Megan chose an amazing color palette for the wedding. She mixed deep reds, plum purples and navy blues to create a deep jewel tone autumn inspired wedding look that was to die for! I LOVED it. And the flowers by Florals by Vinnie were exceptional!

Heather and the staff at Ridgeview Inn were… as always… a pleasure to work with. It is one of my favorite venues in the Lowville area. And Helen from R&H Creations did a fantastic job with the décor. She is simply the best in the area!

Well without further ado, here is the sneak peek of the wedding. Stay tuned for the full wedding coming soon.

And don’t forget 50 comments on this blog post and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

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Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception & Food| Ridgeview Inn (Heather Houppert) Ridgeview Inn http://www.theridgeviewinn.com/ 315-377-4057

Make-up | Jessica Stone JS Traveling Makeup Services https://www.facebook.com/jsmakeupserv/

Hair| Erin Renaud from The Fringe, Cathage, NY 315-493-2887 https://www.nnyfringe.com/

Dress | Alfred Angelo, Disney Bride

Tuxes | Men's Warehouse

Flowers | Vinnie Barbarito Florals by Vinnie 315-767-2239 www.floralsbyvinnie.com [email protected]

DJ | Marcus Charles

Décor & Lighted Wall | R & H Creations 315-376-2951 (Helen) http://randhcreations.com/

Chair Rental | Chair Rentals Steele's Ace Home Center, Lowville, NY 315-376-6022 http://www.steelesace.com/

Photo Booth Bus | Heather Leigh Gill of Snapshots Photo Booth and Bus http://snapshotsnny.com/ 315-286-6645

Retro Vintage Rustic Wedding in Chaumont NY {Shana & Mike}

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:15:00 GMT

Retro Vintage Rustic Wedding in Chaumont NY {Shana & Mike}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

What a beautiful and intimate wedding for Shana and Mike! Their wedding was at Shana’s father’s home on the water in Chaumont NY. Shana and Mike exchanged their vows on the deck overlooking the water. Their peaceful home provided a casual environment for family and friends to witness their union. And everyone took part in a fun celebration after their ceremony.

Shana chose rose gold, pinks and greys as a color pallet for the wedding and it looked beautiful! The girl’s rosy pink lace dresses went perfectly with the boy’s grey tuxes. And Shana’s dress was a beautiful champagne lace. Shana’s flowers were wooden! I love that idea because then you get to keep them after the wedding. And Mike’s bountineer had leaves that were pages from a book to give it a vintage flare.

There were several highlights to their wedding celebration; one was the addition of the VW bus “Penny” from Snapshots photo booth. While in the planning process Shana and Mike expressed that they wanted a laid back atmosphere for everyone to have a good time. And that is exactly how it all turned out. They served craft beers, had a live band and a photo booth. But not just any photo booth; “Penny” (that’s her name) is a retro VW bus that has been outfitted by Snapshots photo booth company to be a vintage photo booth! She comes complete with props in the trunk and is beautifully decorated to match the event. Not only did “Penny” provide tons of entertainment, she also gave us a great background for portraits that matched Shana and Mikes retro fun style perfectly. The craft beers also became a prop for our bridal party photos since Shana and Mike had gifted their friends customized mugs. So we had a lot of cheers and fun while taking the bridal party photos.

Shana’s dad, being very musically inclined serenaded her with a special song at the reception. And later that night Mike surprised her with a drum solo too. It was such a FUN day. Everyone was just having a fantastic time and enjoying the live music, good beer and great company. Congratulations to Shana and Mike!

We wanted to make sure Mike has something personal he could add to the portraits as well. So we had a special session with his Harley Davidson at the end of the night. We got some beautiful night motorcycle photos that I hope Mike really loves.

Feel free to check out the Wedding Album at the end of the blog post. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. And don’t forget 50 comments on this blog post and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

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Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony & Reception Venue | Private Home

Hair and Make-up | The Traveling Stylists, Tara Reaves & Moriah Percy from The Beauty Bar

Dress | New York Bride and Co. & David’s Bridal

Tuxes | Men’s Warehous

Flowers |Wooden Flowers from Ecoflowers.com

Food| Limp Lizard… and it was AMAZING http://www.limplizardbbq.com/

Cake| Stephanie's Cakes

Decor | Briana from Pretty Little Vintage Company. http://www.prettylittlevintageco.com/

Photo Booth Bus | Heather Leigh Gill of Snapshots Photo Booth and Bus http://snapshotsnny.com/ 315-286-6645

Eclectic Vintage Wedding at Casa Blanca Alex Bay {Part 2}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:54:56 GMT

Eclectic Vintage Wedding at the Casa Blanca on Cherry Island in Alexandria Bay New York {Part 2}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

This a continuation post for Freddy and Alex’s wedding on Cherry Island. If you didn’t see Part 1 you can view it at http://www.nataliewstudio.com/blog/2017/9/eclectic-vintage-wedding-at-casa-blanca-alex-bay.

Freddy and Alex had a fantastic wedding at the Victorian house Casa Blanca on Cherry Island. Freddy and Alex married their two styles (Freddy very eclectic and Alex simple and clean), with their wedding décor choices. The burgundy’s, soft greens, whites and purples looked fantastic. Kathleen Murphy of Primrose Hill created Freddy and Mariana’s bouquets of locally grown wildflowers. And the addition of the vintage details at Casa Blanca added to Freddy’s unique and quirky style. It all came together beautifully!

Freddy and Alex are a team. They fit like and hand and a glove and truly bring out the very best in each other. And their family and friends mirrored these sentiments with all the love, support and speeches on their wedding day. Freddy’s sister, Mariana and Alex’s twin brother Greg made up their bridal party. They had a sentimental and heartfelt ceremony that merged the diverse backgrounds of each family. Alex, being a poet, had exquisite vows that were funny, honest and loving. Freddy… well she made me cry… as she professed the true respect, love and commitment between them.

The reception was wonderfully casual with a focus on honoring the couple, spending time with family and friends and enjoying the island. Guest mingled around the island and house enjoying the view or partaking in the fun of the photo booth (provided by DJ Lennox). It was a perfect atmosphere. Alex sung a special song for Freddy that was a true highlight of the reception. And Freddy and Alex included their siblings in the special dances. There aren’t enough words to describe how wonderful this couple is. Every time I look at the photos and think of their wedding day my heart is filled with love and gratitude that I get to be part of such a special day in their lives. I am so glad I was able to be part of it. Please enjoy these reception photos and feel free to leave a comment. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony |Officiants: Shai Davidai and Yardenne Greenspan (friends)

Reception Venue | Casa Blanca on Cherry Island http://www.casablanca-cherryisland.com/ Owner Phil Amsterdam

Hair and Make-up | Emile Merwin [email protected]

Dress | Dominique Levesque http://dominiquebridal.ca/wedding-dresses

Flowers | Bouquets by Primrose Hill Flower Co. Kathleen Murphy www.primrosehillflowercompany.com [email protected] Other flowers done by Freddy Loew and Katrina Wahl

Food| Savory Downtown http://www.savorydowntown.com/

Cake| Cathy Gallagher [email protected] 315-408-7318

DJ | Ryan Lennox [email protected] http://djlennox.com/

Ceremony Music | Ryan Vanderhoof [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Ryan-Vanderhoof-Music-306551122783816/

Tent | Amazing Occasions Address: 744 James St, Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: (315) 285-5237

Assistant Photographer | Allison Merkur Accent Studio https://www.facebook.com/myaccentstudio

Eclectic Vintage Wedding at Casa Blanca Alex Bay {Part 1}

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:52:34 GMT

Eclectic Vintage Wedding at the Casa Blanca on Cherry Island in Alexandria Bay New York {Part 1}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

Wow! What a wonderful wedding! If you didn’t read the sneak peek post for Freddy and Alex’s wedding you should check that one out at http://www.nataliewstudio.com/blog/2017/8/vintage-victorian-wedding-at-casa-blanca-on-cherry-island-in-alexandria-bay , there is a great narrative about this fantastic couple and their wonderful wedding day thats worth a read.

There are so many fantastic wedding photos from this wonderful day that I actually can’t fit them all in one blog post. So here you will find the getting ready photos and most of the portraits. And don’t forget to check out the slideshow and wedding album.

Freddy looked stunning in her beautiful lace dress (from Dominique Levesque) and she was absolutely glowing. Her good friend Emile did her makeup, which was exceptional. Freddy wore an antique ivory rose necklace and matching earrings. And her ring is a custom design with an heirloom diamond from Alex’s family. The Casa Blanca on Cherry Island provided Victorian material that made a perfect backdrop for their special day. And Freddy used vintage vases and bowls to hold arrangements of mums, succulents, dusty miller, baby’s breath, mini roses and more.

Freddy and Alex both love literature. Freddy is a librarian and archeologist and Alex is a poet and teaches English. So when I saw the library at the Casa Blanca I knew we had to use that spot for portraits. I love finding personal details I can weave into wedding day portraits and this one was perfect. Another detail was the “unique” gargoyles on the islands. These semi-ghoulish statues were one of the things that Freddy just loved about Cherry Island. She is drawn to unique and different things that tell a story. So we made a special point to include them in the portraits.

So take a look at all of the wonderful and unique wedding photos for Freddy and Alex and be sure to leave me a comment. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print. And don’t forget to check out Part 2 for the fun and the reception at http://www.nataliewstudio.com/blog/2017/9/eclectic-vintage-wedding-at-casa-blanca-alex-bay-part-2

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony |Officiants: Shai Davidai and Yardenne Greenspan (friends)

Reception Venue | Casa Blanca on Cherry Island http://www.casablanca-cherryisland.com/ Owner Phil Amsterdam

Hair and Make-up | Emile Merwin [email protected]

Dress | Dominique Levesque http://dominiquebridal.ca/wedding-dresses

Flowers | Bouquets by Primrose Hill Flower Co. Kathleen Murphy www.primrosehillflowercompany.com [email protected] Other flowers done by Freddy Loew and Katrina Wahl

Food| Savory Downtown http://www.savorydowntown.com/

Cake| Cathy Gallagher [email protected] 315-408-7318

DJ | Ryan Lennox [email protected] http://djlennox.com/

Ceremony Music | Ryan Vanderhoof [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Ryan-Vanderhoof-Music-306551122783816/

Tent | Amazing Occasions Address: 744 James St, Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: (315) 285-5237

Assistant Photographer | Allison Merkur Accent Studio https://www.facebook.com/myaccentstudio

Woodsy Potsdam Proposal

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:07:36 GMT

Woodsy Potsdam Proposal for Chelsea and Zane

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Proposal Portraits

Less than a year ago I had the pleasure of helping to organize a surprise proposal for a good friend of mine. But before I get to that story… a few thoughts.

It always amazes me how my profession as a photographer is so much more than taking a photo. My job leads me to amazing relationships and bonds that are the real foundation of what I do. When I create artwork for others it is…and always has been …about love. And it never fails that some sessions lead to the greatest relationships with my clients. I photographed Chelsea for her high school senior graduation back when I had just opened my studio in Copenhagen NY. We had a great time and I knew right away she was a salt of the earth kind of person. Then we ended up going to church together. When Chelsea started attending Clarkson University she knew we had apartments up in Potsdam and rented the apartment directly across from the one Matt and I live in. It was fantastic. She had her dog Daisy and we had just gotten our puppy Copper. They became amazing friends, and Chelsea and I did too. When she needed breaks from studying or school work and I needed breaks from editing photos we would text each other and take the two dogs out to play. We had tons of great conversation about all sorts of topics and just life in general. But of course we also talked about boys.

So when she told me about Zane I was pretty excited for her. He seemed so genuine and a true gentleman from all the stories Chelsea told me. It made me reminisce about when Matt and I were first dating in college and what a special and unique time that is. I was so happy for Chelsea, she really deserved an amazing man and they just seemed to fit together perfectly.

I actually remember the first time I got to meet Zane. I had heard so much and I was honestly pretty excited to get to chat with him in person. He was just perfect for Chelsea! I loved how easy going and confident he was. They really are the perfect match and it is easy to see. They went together seamlessly. Soon Zane was around whenever he could be and it was always a pleasure to hang out with him. I was over the moon happy for them both.

So the secret proposal…Zane contacted me and told me he wanted to propose but he wanted to make it a surprise and photograph it. I love surprises like this so I was all in and pretty excited. We decided I would nonchalantly get Chelsea to agree to model for me for a practice photo session. I told her I needed to photograph another couple using the land around our apartments but wanted to practice to find good spots. I tried to suggest that it would be really nice if I had another couple that I could practice with. Well... Zane “happened” to be coming up that weekend and she said she would ask him if he wouldn’t mind. Meanwhile Zane and I had been working together in the background planning all of this. I love surprises but they are a bit tricky to pull off sometimes. There were several things that we had to convince Chelsea without letting her know something was up. For example; it was going to rain but we HAD to do the practice session that day because I didn’t have any other time.

We went around and did some little shoots in different areas of the property. Zane and I were so excited it was hard to keep a straight face. But we got some beautiful portraits of the two of them. It makes my heart race just thinking about it. At the end of the session I asked if they would step apart and then walk up to each other and kiss. Zane dropped to one knee and pulled the ring out of his sock. (He had to hide it there because it would have shown in his pocket.) It was so sweet. I am not going to lie.. I cried a little behind my camera. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have been part of this amazing moment.

I have watched Chelsea grow from a teenager into a wonderful and amazing young woman with a huge heart and amazing work ethic. Chelsea and Zane are so perfect together and I am so happy for them. They are both smart, hard working and loving people that I am so glad to know. I wish I could be there on their wedding day this weekend. Even though I can’t attend I will be thinking of them and be there in spirit. I am proud to know them both and am so very excited for the next chapter in their love story. As they build their house and enter into their new jobs and grow their family I know so many amazing things are in their future. Chelsea and Zane, I am so very happy for you both and I don’t have to wish you and luck or love because I know you two are rock solid and will be there for each other through it all. Truly remember to take time for each other, listen more than you speak and always put the other first. I am SO happy for you two. I hope you have an amazing wedding day celebration. But remember the wedding is just a day and the marriage is forever.

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Rustic Woodsy Adirondack Wedding at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:17:33 GMT

Rustic Woodsy Adirondack Summer Wedding at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

What and absolutely beautiful wedding!!! Congratulations Michelle and Chris! They are such a gorgeous couple and had a stunning background right in the middle of the Adirondacks at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid. You couldn’t have asked for a better day; sunny and beautiful.

Michelle chose a beautiful soft light blue wedding color that complemented the natural outdoor scenery of the ADK’s with blue mountains, the beautiful Lake Placid and all of the great views that White Face has to offer. I absolutely loved her floral head piece as well! She looked absolutely stunning! And of course Chris looked very handsome as well. He and his band of groomsmen were in grey which complemented the light blue perfectly. Michelle’s bridesmaids wore gowns by BHLDN called Dove Dress in Light Blue. They were so whimsical and looked fantastic on each girl! Lake Placid Flower and Gift made stunning bouquets that include hydrangea’s , roses and that amazing soft blue accent of the dusty miller leaves. And the Panache Hair Studio did a great job on hair and make-up.

Michelle and Chris’s wedding day was in one word…FUN. They had a large bridal party full of family and friends that were just so excited to celebrate their day. We got to ride a bus around town and catch a few photos in down town Lake Placid… even stopped a little traffic!

It was a beautiful day. I hope you all enjoy the wedding photos. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. (Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print. )

Wedding Slideshow

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Wedding Album

Wedding Full Gallery

To view the full wedding gallery go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/kulak

Oh… and don’t forget to check out all the photo booth photos there too.

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception, Food & Cake |White Face Lodge http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com/

Hair and Make-up | Kelsey Gabriele Panache Hair Studio Clifton Park, NY https://www.facebook.com/Panache-Hair-and-Nail-Studio

Dress | Bridal Gallery By Yvonne http://bridalgallerybyyvonne.com & BHLDN http://www.bhldn.com/bridal-party-view-all-dresses/dove-dress-light-blue/productoptionids/0ded5c2c-d13c-440c-a5b9-bcbc15fc89d9

Tuxes | Choppa & Son http://choppatux.com/index.htm

Flowers | Lake Placid Flower & Gift 5970 Sentinel Rd Lake Placid, NY 12946 https://lakeplacidflowerandgift.com/tag/lake-placid-flower-and-gift-company/

DJ | Shaun Dulen FLE Event Group: Finger Lakes Entertainment 119 E Elm St Penn Yan, NY 14527 http://www.fingerlakesentertainment.com/

Ceremony Music | Trio String Players: Golden Scroll Soloists contact: Marianne [email protected] (860) 333-5461

Assistant Photographer| Jeff St. Onge http://www.jeffstongephotography.com/

Vibrant Red Rose and Teal Rustic Wedding at Thousand Islands Winery Alex Bay NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:41:42 GMT

Vibrant Red Rose and Teal Rustic Wedding at Thousand Islands Winery Alex Bay NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Mosier! What a beautiful wedding day for Cindy and Morgan at the Thousand Islands Winery in Alexandria Bay NY. Cindy and Morgan chose the winery because they both love wine, Morgan even proposed after they did their own 1000 Islands wine tour.

One of my favorite things about Cindy and Morgan is how you can tell they are each other’s safe space. When Cindy and Morgan told me about how they first met and how they felt at that moment you can tell that this love was meant to be. Cindy was actually interviewing Morgan for a job and she recalls, “The moment he walked into my office for the interview I felt a strange "air" around us. Just a different feeling. Every time we were near each other I stumbled over my words, stuttering. When he first held my hand I felt numb, tingly, and excited. It was like nothing I had ever experienced.” And Morgan said, “After the interview I immediately decided to leave my other, better paying job, to come work with her.” They just knew they needed to be together.

And on their first date Cindy said she was so nervous she didn’t even want to go inside the restaurant, so instead they sat in the car and talked, holding hands. The safety and security they provide each other is apparent and so beautiful. Morgan knew at that first date that she was the one he wanted to spend all of his time with.

I couldn’t be happier to have had the chance to get to know Cindy and Morgan and be part of the beginning of another chapter in their love story. Cindy LOVES photography and we were able to capture so many beautiful moments and portraits from there special day. I truly hope all of these images remind them of all the love and partnership they share. Thank you two for making me part of your day.

Cindy chose a stunning look with teal dresses and deep red roses! I just love the vibrancy and contrast especially with Cindy’s stunning blue eyes. They decorated with a rustic flare including burlap and lace along with the beautiful teal. And there was even some glitter…my favorite!

Cindy and Morgan surrounded themselves with a wonderful bridal party full of family and friends. You could tell how happy everyone was to be there supporting them on their special day. Their ceremony was filled with meaningful moments including a solo by Cindy of “Mary Me” for Morgan. It was beautiful. And even though we had a little rain before, it cleared up so they could have a gorgeous outdoor ceremony on the grounds of the TI Winery.

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Wedding Album

Wedding Full Gallery & Photo Booth Images

To view the full gallery go to: http://www.nataliewstudio.com/mosier

And don’t forget the photo booth!!! Feel free to download any copies you would like for your family and friends.

Also take a look at the Wedding Album and Slideshow in this blog post.

Enjoy!

Natalie

“Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print. “

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Assistant Photographer | Dani T http://danitphotography.com/

Ceremony & Reception | Thousand Islands Winery https://www.thousandislandswinery.com/

Hair and Make-up | Dailyn from the Look Salon, Potsdam NY

Dress | David’s Bridal

Tuxes |Men’s Warehouse

Flowers | Verville Flowers, Massena http://vervillesflowers.com/

Food| PCP Catering, Ogdensburg https://www.facebook.com/PCP-BBQ-Catering

Cake| April’s Cake Shop http://www.aprilscakeshop.com/

DJ & Band | Shawn Stoddard

Retro Vintage Rustic Wedding in Chaumont NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:44:16 GMT

Retro Vintage Rustic Wedding in Chaumont NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

Wow! Congratulations to Shana and Mike! What a wonderful wedding celebration yesterday. The day was filled with loving family, amazing friends, awesome music, excellent food and tons of fun. I truly had a wonderful time. Shana and Mike are kind hearted and so much fun. They had a beautiful wedding at Shana’s parents’ home on the water in Chaumont NY. Shana chose beautiful rose gold and champagne colors that perfectly matched her vintage retro style. It was a beautiful bright sunny September day and we were able to capture amazing images for this fantastic couple. We even got to highlight Mike’s Harley! So without further adu… here is a sneak peak of the wedding photos.

The full wedding will be ready to view in 2-3 months. It will be announced with another blog post for you all to enjoy. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. In the meantime… 50 comments on this blog post and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony & Reception Venue | Private Home

Hair and Make-up | The Traveling Stylists, Tara Reaves & Moriah Percy from The Beauty Bar

Dress | New York Bride and Co. & David’s Bridal

Tuxes | Men’s Warehous

Flowers |Wooden Flowers from Ecoflowers.com

Food| Limp Lizard… and it was AMAZING http://www.limplizardbbq.com/

Cake| Stephanie's Cakes

Decor | Briana from Pretty Little Vintage Company. http://www.prettylittlevintageco.com/

Photo Booth Bus | Heather Leigh Gill of Snapshots Photo Booth and Bus http://snapshotsnny.com/ 315-286-6645

Generational Heirloom Art Portraits

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:45:39 GMT

Generational Heirloom Art Portraits

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Generational Portraits

Generational art portraits are one of the most meaningful portrait sessions. Although it can be challenging to get all of your family together, when you do, it is a wonderful idea to create a family art portrait. It’s priceless to have generational piece of artwork, like a visual family tree that can be enjoyed now and passed on to future generations.

I had the pleasure of working with a family that I have known since I was about 6 years old! Now that I am back in my hometown, it has been very fulfilling to be able to use my talents as an artist to bring joy to people who have been part of my life. Ms. Elliott was my 2^nd grade teacher and member of the church I was a nanny at for several years during high school years. In fact, I was the church nanny to Ashlin (her Granddaughter) who is now a beautiful young lady entering her senior year of high school. It brings me so much joy to be able to share what I do with others. And I really enjoyed meeting the rest of the Elliott, Hansen & Baker Families.

We chose to do their portraits using Ms. Elliott’s beautiful front porch. I love things like this because they make the artwork more custom and personal to the family. Also, we did the portrait session just before a big family barbeque. That is a great way to ensure all family members will be able to partake in the family portraits. And all you really need to do is coordinate clothing. So the next time you are thinking of getting the family together consider organizing an hour ahead of your event to take time to create a lasting piece of artwork for generations to enjoy now and forever.

Outdoor and Downtown Potsdam Couples Photo Shoot

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:32:50 GMT

Outdoor and Downtown Potsdam Couples Photo Shoot

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Engagement

What a fun photo shoot for Amanda, Chris and Axel! We started at the studio and god some casual outdoor family and engagement style portraits using the greenery around the studio. Amanda did a great job coordinating clothing. The family had a cute jean outfit theme with a pop of red and Amanda and Axel even had matching hunter boots.

Then Amanda, Chris and I did a lifestyle shoot getting coffee at Park Brothers in Potsdam. (If you haven’t gone there you need too… it is fantastic.) They had a little coffee date and we got some incredibly fun and sophisticated portraits for them.

Amanda and Chris’ wedding is right around the corner. Wish them congratulation and a good time! Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Vintage Victorian Wedding at Casa Blanca on Cherry Island in Alexandria Bay

(Natalie's Studio) — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 01:35:30 GMT

Vintage Victorian Wedding at the Casa Blanca on Cherry Island

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding “Sneak Peek”

Wow! What a wonderful wedding! I usually post 10 or so photos for a quick sneak peek after each wedding to make sure you get to see the amazing photographs right after. But I couldn’t help but show you more! So, sorry this is a little delayed but here is a full preview of the Freddy and Alex’s amazing wedding at the Casa Blanca on Cherry Island.

There aren’t enough words to describe how wonderful this couple and wedding day was. Every time I look at the photos and think of their wedding day my heart is filled with love and gratitude that I get to be part of such a special day in people’s lives. Freddy and Alex are a perfect match. I love their quirkiness… and I don’t think they would mind me saying that they are quirky; I think they fully admit it. But that is what is so wonderful. They are so secure and comfortable with each other they allow their full, confident and amazing personality to shine. Freddy loves eclectic things and uniqueness… like the gargoyles on Cherry Island. And Alex is so funny! He is quick with a joke and not afraid to admit his strengths and weaknesses. Alex recalled a story in his vows of how he tried to help Freddy with some home improvements and needless to say he might have created the need for more improvements… but amidst the water leaking and broken pipes (and probably a little frustration) Freddy calmly said, “Well, how are we going to fix this.” That’s how they are… a team. They fit like and hand in a glove and truly bring out the very best in each other. As long as they are by each other’s side everything will be perfect. And their family and friends mirrored these sentiments with all the love, support and speeches on their wedding day. This was one of those profound weddings that really spoke to the meaning of marriage.

Freddy and Alex married their two styles (Freddy very eclectic and Alex simple and clean), with their wedding décor choices. The Casa Blanca on Cherry Island provided a great deal of Victorian eclectic material as a backdrop for their special day. And Freddy used vintage vases and bowls to hold arrangements of mums, succulents, dusty miller, baby’s breath, mini roses and more. The burgundy’s, soft greens, whites and purples looked fantastic. My favorite was the purple succulents. Kathleen Murphy of Primrose Hill created Freddy and Mariana’s bouquets of locally grown wildflowers. And they kept things classy and simple with a beautiful lace dress for Freddy (from Dominique Levesque) and a sharp new suit and plum colored tie for Alex. Freddy wore an antique ivory rose necklace and matching earrings. And her ring is a custom design with an heirloom diamond from Alex’s family.

Freddy’s sister, Mariana and Alex’s twin brother Greg made up their bridal party. They had a sentimental and heartfelt ceremony that merged the diverse backgrounds of each family. Alex, being a poet, had exquisite vows that were funny, honest and loving. Freddy… well she made me cry… as she professed the true respect, love and commitment between them.

Well I guess that is enough gushing about this wedding… I am sure you want to see the photos! Please enjoy this sneak peek of some of my favorites so far. I will be published (in a few months) the full wedding and some more goodies once everything is edited. In the meantime if you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. And remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony |Officiants: Shai Davidai and Yardenne Greenspan (friends)

Reception Venue | Casa Blanca on Cherry Island http://www.casablanca-cherryisland.com/ Owner Phil Amsterdam

Hair and Make-up | Emile Merwin [email protected]

Dress | Dominique Levesque http://dominiquebridal.ca/wedding-dresses

Flowers | Bouquets by Primrose Hill Flower Co. Kathleen Murphy www.primrosehillflowercompany.com [email protected] Other flowers done by Freddy Loew and Katrina Wahl

Food| Savory Downtown http://www.savorydowntown.com/

Cake| Cathy Gallagher [email protected] 315-408-7318

DJ | Ryan Lennox [email protected] http://djlennox.com/

Ceremony Music | Ryan Vanderhoof [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Ryan-Vanderhoof-Music-306551122783816/

Tent | Amazing Occasions Address: 744 James St, Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: (315) 285-5237

Newborn Photography in Potsdam NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:43:11 GMT

Baby Boy Newborn Photography

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborns

What a sweet little baby boy! This little guy had a wonderful photo shoot with his parents at Natalie’s Studio in Potsdam NY. They chose neutral whites and creams for one look and blues for another look. And because they are hockey fans we even got some newborn hockey fan photos!

Grey, Blue and Orange Newborn Baby Boy Portraits

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:05:08 GMT

Grey, Blue and Orange Newborn Baby Boy Portraits

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn & Family Photos

Such a sweet little boy! Kullen John Tessier joined us on June 22^nd at 3:17pm. He weighed in at 9 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21 ½ inches long. His proud parents Mindy and Ben are so happy he is here. Now their household has three wonderful little boys. Robbie and Ryder are pretty excited to be big brothers. I am so happy to have the opportunity to watch this wonderful family grow. I just love being part of their celebrations.

We created Kullen’s portraits using neutral greys with accents of oranges, corals and blues. He even had a sweet handmade fox print hat. He was such a sweetheart and slept through a beautiful variety of outfit changes and sets. Take a look at his newborn portraits and leave a comment below to let me know what you think.

Potsdam NY based professional photographer Natalie’s Studio photo shoot of a newborn baby boy in neutral grey, orange, coral and blue.

Heirloom Generations Family Photos in Clayton

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:49:35 GMT

Three Generation Family Photo Session in Clayton NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Families

I love generational family photos! They create such an important heirloom for your whole family. I know they are hard to organize, but they are worth it. Take a look at this beautiful three generation family session I was able to do in Clayton NY. The three sisters get together with their parents each year in the 1000 Islands. They came as far away as Texas and Ohio!

And they did a fantastic job coordinating clothing! I always recommend choosing a limited color pallet for heirloom photos like these. It helps the large group stay cohesive without looking too “matchy”. I love how the little girls had flower printed dress in the same colors as the moms. The blues, tans and pinks all really looked great together. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below.

And for the family: Follow the link below to access your full resolution images and your web photo versions. (Password in your e-mail)

http://www.nataliewstudio.com/kraus

Soft Pink, Rose Gold and Cream River Wedding at the Harbor Hotel

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:30:00 GMT

Soft Pink, Rose Gold and Cream River Wedding at the Harbor Hotel

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding

What a wonderful wedding for Kaleb and Sloane. When I think of Kaleb and Sloane the first thing that comes to mind is “down to earth”. I have had the pleasure of knowing Kaleb’s family for several years now, starting with his brother Evan’s wedding. And they are all just the nicest people; true Lewis County salt of the earth kind of people! And Sloane is the same way. They are fun, easy going and would give a friend the shirt off their back. It has been my pleasure getting to spend time with this great newly married couple and their whole family.

Sloane chose a beautiful soft color pallet of pink, grey, tan and rose gold for her wedding. And it looked lovely! I love neutrals with a pop of color, they just seem to go with everything. It is classy and yet modern with the rose gold accents. Her flowers by Lisk’s florist from Glenfield were ivory, white, soft pink and peachy pink roses with accent flowers. The girls pink flowers looked great against their grey dresses.

Kaleb and Sloane chose the Thousand Islands Harbor Hotel as their wedding location. What a great spot! It is one of my favorites. It has a little bit of everything; great grounds, the water, large dance floor and provides a beautiful background for the wedding ceremony. My favorite part of this particular wedding was that Kaleb got to ride to the Harbor Hotel on a boat making a grand entrance. And.. even better… we got to use the boat for photos! I love the portraits of Kaleb and Sloane on the dock and in the boat they are so sweet and the soft blue water looks great with their wedding colors.

Another fun detail was that the whole bridal party wore grey converse sneakers. See, I told you they were fun! I can image that Sloane was far more comfortable in those than in high heels. Plus it really allowed her to tear up the dance floor in style too!

We even caught a fantastic summer sunset at the end of the night. I love it when that happens! And when you’re at the river it is even better as the sun reflects off the water. I was so happy with all the portraits we got with the sunset in the background. I think Kaleb and Sloane will have lots of great photos to remember their wonderful wedding by.

So without further adu… here are Kaleb and Sloane’s Amazing wedding photos!

Don’t forget to comment on the blog post. 50 comments and they win a framed 8x10 and 100 and it is a framed 11x14. And scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the full gallery and the album.

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Full Gallery

To view the full wedding gallery go to https://www.nataliewstudio.com/schweitzer_k

(I suggest starting with the Photographers Picks gallery since the full wedding has 1000+ images in it. :-) )

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception, Food & Wedding Coordinator |The Harbor Hotel, Heather Countryman 315-686-1100 http://www.1000islandsharborhotel.com/

Officiant | Steven Vance

Cake Artist | Aunt Renee Bush (315) 286-7174

Makeup Artist | Ellie Pate (315) 783-2490

Hair Artist | Cathy bush (315) 376-8060

Florist | Lisks (315) 376-8092 http://www.lisksfloral.com/

DJ | Jesse Lennex (315) 778-9995 http://djlennox.com/

Dress | David’s Bridal

Tuxes | Kohls

Wedding Assistant | Kim Fillingham http://4getmenotphotos.com/

Rustic Adirondack Summer Wedding at the White Face Lodge

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:32:06 GMT

Rustic Adirondack Summer Wedding at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

What and absolutely beautiful wedding!!! Congratulations Michelle and Chris! You two are such a wonderful couple and had a stunning background right in the middle of the Adirondacks at the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid. You couldn’t have asked for a better day; sunny and beautiful.

Michelle chose a beautiful soft light blue wedding color that complemented the natural outdoor scenery of the ADK’s with blue mountains, the beautiful Lake Placid and all of the great views that White Face has to offer. I absolutely loved her floral head piece as well! She looked absolutely stunning! And of course Chris looked very handsome as well. He and his band of groomsmen were in grey which complemented the light blue perfectly. Michelle’s bridesmaids wore gowns by BHLDN called Dove Dress in Light Blue. They were so whimsical and looked fantastic on each girl! Lake Placid Flower and Gift made stunning bouquets that include hydrangea’s, roses and that amazing soft blue accent of the dusty miller leaves. And the Panache Hair Studio did a great job on hair and make-up.

It was a beautiful day. I hope you all enjoy this sneak peek of the wedding photography. Be sure to stay tuned for the full wedding blog post that will come out in a few months. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. (Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print. )

Oh… and don’t forget to check out all the photo booth photos. The link is at the bottom of this blog (They are all available for free download. )

Oh… and don’t forget to check out all the photo booth photos. If you don’t you might get hit by a snowball! (They are all available for free download. ) http://www.nataliewstudio.com/kulak

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception, Food & Cake |White Face Lodge http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com/

Hair and Make-up | Kelsey Gabriele Panache Hair Studio Clifton Park, NY https://www.facebook.com/Panache-Hair-and-Nail-Studio

Tuxes | Choppa & Son http://choppatux.com/index.htm

Flowers | Lake Placid Flower & Gift 5970 Sentinel Rd Lake Placid, NY 12946 https://lakeplacidflowerandgift.com/tag/lake-placid-flower-and-gift-company/

DJ | Shaun Dulen FLE Event Group: Finger Lakes Entertainment 119 E Elm St Penn Yan, NY 14527 http://www.fingerlakesentertainment.com/

Ceremony Music | Trio String Players: Golden Scroll Soloists contact: Marianne [email protected] (860) 333-5461

Assistant Photographer| Jeff St. Onge http://www.jeffstongephotography.com/

Purple and Green Newborn Baby Girl Photography

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:15:51 GMT

Purple and Green Newborn Baby Girl Photo Shoot

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn & Family Photography

What a GORGOUS newborn baby girl photo session! Mom, Liz came to me early to plan newborn photos for her second baby girl, Elliana Faith. She chose purple and green as a color pallet with a subtle butterfly theme. And would you believe I didn’t have any purple props! Seriously, that is my favorite color…looked like and excuse to go shopping ;-). With the help of my dear friend Richelle, we put together 3 brand new newborn sets to perfectly match Ellie’s colors and theme. It couldn’t have turned out any better. We cut out paper butterflies to create a custom background that was both classy and whimsical. And we used a variety of flowers in plum, lavender, purple, periwinkle and blue to create a forest inspired bed for baby Ellie. If you have unique ideas it pays off to plan ahead of time. I love making custom sets, they just take a little planning and sometimes some shopping.

We also had the great opportunity to photograph big sister Avery who just turned 2! She was such a sweetheart and even entertained us with a little kiss for Ellie providing one of my newest favorite images. Plus we were able to do some special family photos with Avery; a great bonus for her birthday.

A big thank you to Amanda, Andrew, Richelle and Gregg who all teamed up and helped with the session. Whether they were “baby wrangling” older children, making sure mom and dad looked great or wrapping Ellie in a sweet little bundle, everyone was a great help. That’s another great tip… bring helpers to your newborn session, extra hands are often helpful and ensure safety for a newborn photo shoot.

I am so honored to be able to create such wonderful pieces of custom art for this fantastic family. Please enjoy the photos and video birth announcement. (Be sure to scroll all the way down to see the video.)

Also, 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Teal and Red Rustic Wedding at Thousand Islands Winery Alex Bay NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:35:00 GMT

Teal and Red Rustic Wedding at Thousand Islands Winery Alex Bay NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding

Cindy chose a stunning look with teal dresses and deep red roses! I just love the vibrancy and contrast, especially with Cindy’s stunning blue eyes. They decorated with a rustic flare including burlap and lace, along with the beautiful teal. And there was even some glitter…my favorite!

Cindy and Morgan surrounded themselves with a wonderful bridal party full of family and friends. You could tell how happy everyone was to be there supporting them on their special day. Their ceremony was filled with meaningful moments including a solo by Cindy of “Mary Me” for Morgan. It was wonderful. And even though we had a little rain before, it cleared up so they could have a gorgeous outdoor ceremony on the grounds of the TI Winery. I am so honored to have been part of their special day!

Here is the sneak peek of the wedding photos. Stay tuned for the full gallery coming soon. And don’t forget the photo booth!!! Click on the link below to view the photo booth photos and feel free to download any copies you would like for your family and friends.

Click this link to get the photo booth photos http://www.nataliewstudio.com/mosier

Enjoy!

Natalie

“Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print. “

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Assistant Photographer | Dani T http://danitphotography.com/

Ceremony & Reception | Thousand Islands Winery https://www.thousandislandswinery.com/

Hair and Make-up | Dailyn from the Look Salon, Potsdam NY

Dress | David’s Bridal

Tuxes |Men’s Warehouse

Flowers | Verville Flowers, Massena http://vervillesflowers.com/

Food| PCP Catering, Ogdensburg https://www.facebook.com/PCP-BBQ-Catering

Cake| April’s Cake Shop http://www.aprilscakeshop.com/

DJ & Band | Shawn Stoddard https://www.facebook.com/shawn.d.stoddard

Classy Beardslee Castle Wedding

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:36:06 GMT

Classic Wedding at Beardslee Castle in Little Falls NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Full Post

Wow, what an amazing wedding for Andy and Carol. I honestly cried on my drive home the next day from this wedding because I was so filled with emotion thinking about life, love and family. (And I was likely a bit over tired too…) But truly, Andy and Carol’s love was palpable on this beautiful day. And all of their family and friends were completely filled with joy for them. They are such a genuine couple and everyone involved in the wedding day was really honored to be part of the next chapter in their love story.

Andy and Carol had a very classic movie theme to their wedding décor. They chose a royal navy blue as an accent color to their classic lace and bow tie look. They added sparkles of gold and gems to glam it up just a bit. Linda, Carol’s sister made amazing ribbon flower bouquets that looked incredible. I love this trend! Then you get to keep your bouquet after the wedding. And I loved the accents of gems and jewels that added a little sparkle to the bouquet.

Andy and Carol’s ceremony was at Auskerada Place in Dolgeville NY and their reception was held at the Beardslee Castle in Little Falls NY. I am so honored I was able to be part of their special day. I hope you all enjoy all of the wedding photography. If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Album

To view the full wedding gallery go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/vogel

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Assistant Photographer| Dani T Photography http://danitphotography.com/

Ceremony | Auskerada Place https://www.facebook.com/auskeradaplace/

Reception Venue |Beardslee Castle http://beardsleecastle.com/

Hair| Lucinda Martyniuk https://www.facebook.com/lucinda.martyniuk

Tuxes | Vitullo http://vitullos.com/

Flowers | Linda Lamb (sister of the bride)

Cake| The Cakery Cafe LLC https://www.facebook.com/CakeryCafellc/

Band |Cleen Street https://www.facebook.com/Cleenstreet.Band

Classic Cars| Ed and Bill Fake are providing the classic cars for transportation. They own a local garage and collect classic cars. https://www.facebook.com/Fakesauto/

Night Photos in Canton NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 22 May 2017 17:41:02 GMT

Night Photo Shoot in Canton NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Fun Photo Shoots

Recently a few photographer friends and I got together to practice night photography. Jennifer McClusky of McCluskey Photography and Maria Weston of Weston-Garvey Photography and I got together to do a fun photo shoot. We wanted to test some new gear and lighting techniques for night portraits. All of us are members of the Professional Photographers Society of Northern New York.

We started in a field in Canton near dusk and tested some different ways to use off camera lighting. I found that my beauty dish works a lot better than my soft box in this scenario. (Also always remember to bring bug spray in this scenario!) I was practicing with a long lens (with an extender) at that point so the field photos almost look like they are done in the studio.

Then we traveled over to the main street in Canton NY to attempt to get some shinning street light photos. We had to dodge a few quick rain down pours but they quickly passed. In fact the rain made the street glimmer with lights since it was wet after. I tested my new wescott rapid box soft boxes on the street and they worked great. I think they will be a great addition to my on location gear.

Our wonderful models were Laura and Megan. Both are physical therapy students at Clarkson University. These lovely ladies agreed to model for us so that we had great subjects to photograph and practice on. They did a great job and I think we all had a lot of fun. Laura and Megan happen to be room mates so we even did a few photos of them together.

To check out the other photographers who were there follow these links. (*All images in this blog are Natalie’s Studio images.)

http://www.mccluskeyphotography.net/

http://www.weston-garveyphotography.com/

Vintage Dolgeville and Beardslee Castle Wedding

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 02 May 2017 02:39:56 GMT

Spring Dolgeville and Beardslee Castle Classy Wedding

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Sneak Peek

WOW! What an amazing wedding to start the season with. I feel overwhelmed with so much love for family and friends after spending such an amazing weekend with the new Mr. and Mrs. Andy Vogel and all of their family. I am TRULY honored to have been part of this fantastic day.

“Brother Mark” said that the love Carol and Andy share radiates out of them and truly touches the people around them; and this couldn’t be more accurate! It was contagious. I feel like my cheeks hurt from smiling so much at this wedding. Everyone was simply amazing and it truly touched me to see all of their family and friends celebrating their special day. (I am not going to lie, I cried on my drive home with tears of joy just thinking of family, love and life.)

And it was so classy! I loved how Andy and Carol gave their wedding day a classic movie vibe. I can’t wait to share all of the details and stories of this wedding. But for now here is a sneak peek. Stay tuned to the blog for the full wedding.

If you need anything at all don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember 50 comments on the blog and they win a free framed 8x10, 100 comments and they win a free 11x14 framed print.

P.S. A great big thank you to my talented assistant Danielle Thorn from Dani T Photography.

Learn from 6 photographers in 3 days!

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:35:20 GMT

Learn from 6 photographers in just 3 days!

Who am I kidding I learned from so many more than just 6 photographers...

One of the first things that I did when I started my business seven years ago was to interview experienced photographers. The one thing that I heard again and again was to join the PPA; Professional Photographers of America. Having a background in education, I knew that continuing education was important but had no idea how to go about finding it for my photography business…enter the PPA. I joined the closest chapter to where I lived at the time ( which happened to be an hour and a half away) and it was one of the best decisions that I made for my business and myself. Through that experience I have made countless friends and continued to learn and grow as a person and as a photographer.

Recently I attended the Focus NY Convention hosted by the PPSNYS (Professional Photographers of New York) in Buffalo New York. What a great convention! I had the opportunity to learn from experienced photographers, network with friends and have a great time. It was a fantastic weekend and here are a few of the highlights.

I started the convention off with a newborn posing workshop with Stephanie Jane Portraits. We were fortunate enough to have a baby model to work with. I got some great tips on how to calm new parents and how to wrap babies in cute little bundles for their photos.

Saturday I had a chance to work with the incredible New York City wedding photographer Will Cadena. We went out to Silo city to photograph models. Some of my biggest takeaways were to look for the negative space in a scene and put your model there, to use my lighting more dramatically and to get the shot and keep moving. I also loved how he showed us some tips and tricks when doing walking poses to add move movement and reality to the image. Will’s style has inspired me to give my clients something even more edgy and unique.

And sometimes you learn something incredible when you least expect it. I decided to take a few classes from Don Komarechka even though macro photography is not really my specialty. WOW. His work is mind blowing! I absolutely loved learning from Don. Not only was he very organized and a great speaker he was really fun to listen to. I strongly recommend his workshops. I learned all sorts of new techniques like focus stacking, star trails and tips on macro. I can’t wait to try his techniques someday.

On Sunday we got a trifecta of three amazing photographers teaching on location! Tony Corbell, Dana Norlund and Rick Freedman did a joint model session at Silo City. Each photographer showed different lighting techniques and how to pose models. I loved Tony’s tip about not shooting the light into the models chest but instead turning their chest away and bring their face back toward the light. (I am excited to use that now.) And Dana gave us some great tips on how to use constant lights in the studio the day prior. Then Rick showed us how to use colored gels and speed lights to create a colorful and interesting background in an otherwise blank space.

These inspirational photographers had so much knowledge to share I can't even begin to write it all down. But I am grateful for the experience and all of the little tips and tricks that I learned from the workshop.

A special thank you to our PPSNY president Pat Luke and all of the others who helped organize Focus NY. And congratulations to Monroe Payne as he takes on the roll of the next president. And a special thanks to all of my photography family (PPSCNY, PPSNNY, and Greater Rochester) for the good times and learning together. I can't wait until the next one. Miss you all!

Join PPA today!

Shout Outs to our great educators!

Stephanie Jane Portraits http://www.stephaniejaneportraits.com/

Will Cadena http://www.willcadena.com/

Tony Corbell https://www.tonycorbell.com/

Dana Nordlund http://dananordlund.com/

Rick Freedman http://www.rickfriedman.com/

Don Komarechka http://www.donkom.ca/

Monreo Payne http://www.monroepaynephotography.com/

Pat Luke https://www.lukephotography.com/

Thank you Melissa and Dani for some cell phone photo of the fun times.

http://danitphotography.com/

http://www.sarissamelissaphotography.com/

Winter White Face Lodge Engagement Session

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:13:47 GMT

Winter White Face Lodge Engagement Session

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Photography

Sometimes Mother Nature seems to have a sense of humor. When planning Michelle and Chris’s engagement session we simply wanted some snow and ice. And you would think, living in Northern NY, that wouldn’t be too much to ask. Our original date of the session was in January after all. Well… it was approaching the date of the session and there was absolutely no snow and the ice was not safe to skate on. So we picked a new date… still no snow. And as the weeks went by I was starting to get worried. So Michelle told me that they were attending the ECAC Hockey game in Lake Placid. And that sparked an idea. What if we could get fun hockey photos of Michelle and Chris enjoying the game. So that is what we decided on. But… when I called to be sure I could bring in professional gear to the ECAC game I found that was not allowed. Oh no….

Enter a Winter Nor’easter Storm… YAY!!! Only a few days before their session the whole north east got lots of snow; I was pretty excited about the storm. And we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Thirty five degrees, sunny with fresh white snow! So we went to the White Face Lodge in Lake Placid and had a beautiful engagement photo session. The rustic lodge and Adirondack background looked great with the fresh snow. And the ice rink was open so we got to play a little hockey! (So to all of those out there hoping for Mother Nature to cooperate with your photo session… just have faith.)

Michelle and Chris are such a sweet couple. They both enjoy winter sports making White Face Lodge the perfect location for their wedding this July. In fact Chris even proposed while at the top of Whiteface Mountain when they were snowboarding. And they both love Hockey. Christopher is in a men’s league. And the team pretty much makes up all of his groomsmen. Chris and Michelle love to play hockey together, snowboard, hike… just about anything outdoors. Michelle also rides horses competitively, including dressage. Michelle and Chris actually met at his grandmother’s farm when he was helping move horse jumps. I can just see them someday owning lots of land (which will look amazing since Chris does landscape architecture) and really enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer. (Even if she does have an odd sense of humor.)

So without further ado here are Michelle and Christopher’s beautiful Winter Adirondack Engagement Photos.

To view the full wedding gallery go to: http://www.nataliewstudio.com/kulak_engagement

Norwood Norfolk High School Senior Skater and Country Girl

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:47:29 GMT

Summer Field and Sunset … plus Skating Senior Photo Portraits

Norwood Norfolk Class of 2017 {Sarah}

Has this snow got you thinking of fun winter entertainment? You’re in luck! Enjoy a show stopping performance this St. Patrick’s day from the Potsdam Figure Skating Club at Clarkson’s Cheel Arena. The Figure Skating club will be presenting “A Night at the Movies” starting at 7pm. Skaters will be preforming numbers to songs from movies including; Austin Powers, Singing in the Rain, Star Wars, Trolls and so many more! The ice may be cold but these skaters are going to bring on the summer vibe with their energetic performance.

Be sure to cheer her on senior skater Sarah Lavigne while she solos to song “Summer of 69’”. I have had the pleasure of knowing this fantastic young lady since she was just a baby! (Wow that makes me feel old…) In fact I used to baby sit her and now she baby sits my baby!

I had the pleasure of photographing this inspiring young lady for her senior photos this last summer. This beautiful young women is a hard working girl, full of drive and tons of smarts.

We had a fantastic photo session showing off her love and skills as a skater, her bright personality and also her American pride. We created great skating portraits in the studio and at the area. We also got the chance to get some laid back outdoor field portraits and even caught a sunset. (Thanks for the flag mom! That one is awesome!) Check out her fantastic images and be sure to wish her Congratulations as she nears the end of her senior year and the beginning of a whole new adventure.

Sarah will be graduating from Norwood Norfolk Central School with the Class of 2017. Congratulations Sarah! I am so proud to know you and wish you the very VERY best!!

(Don’t forget to go to the show. Friday March 17^th, Cheel Area 7PM Adults $6, Children $3, Children under 5 free.)

Grey and Burgundy Winter Wedding at Pat’s Barn at the Rensselaer Technology Park

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:38:18 GMT

Grey and Burgundy Winter Wedding at Pat’s Barn at the Rensselaer Technology Park

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding Post

Happy February Everyone! I have great news… Carrie and Lisa’s full wedding is now ready and published. (So sorry for the delay, we have been under construction at the studio. Stay tuned to the blog to see all of the awesome renovations we have been doing!)

What a wonderful day for Carrie and Lisa! Although it was a cold January day, we were all surrounded by the warmth of love and family for Carrie and Lisa’s winter wedding at Pat’s Barn in the Rensselaer Technology Park. It was such a unique location. Pat’s Barn is a reconstructed rustic barn with all of the modern amenities you could ask for. And it provided a beautiful backdrop for Carrie and Lisa’s special day.

They chose grey and burgundy as their color palette which looked great! And although we didn’t have any snow for their beautiful wedding photos, we got to use the great historical buildings at Pat’s Barn and even caught a fantastic sunset.

I have had so much fun working with Carrie and Lisa. I just love how they care for each other with such a pure love. These two are so perfect for one another and balance each other beautifully. They are smart, unique, caring and fun. I am so glad I was able to be part of this important moment. And it was such a joy getting to know all of their family and friends.

Wedding App & Full Gallery

To view the full wedding gallery go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/mcginnis

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Wedding Coordinator| Gerri Thompson [email protected]

Ceremony & Reception Venue |Pat’s Barn 110 Defreest Dr Troy, NY 12180 www.patsbarn.com

Décor| Family and Friends and Farm Tables and Wine Barrels were rentals from Total Events

www.totaleventsmanagement.com

Hair and Make-up | Upstate Beauty, https://upstatebeautyny.com/ Makeup: Amy Renaud [email protected] Hair: Jessica Young

Dress |Bride’s Gown designed by Lillian West, Bridesmaids by Ferri Formals and Bridal, Schenectady, NY

Flowers | Central Market Florist

Food| Longfellows, Gerri Thompson www.longfellows.com (518) 587-0108 [email protected]

Cake| Ed Sturgess Sturgess Family Catering

DJ | Music Man Entertainment, DJ Mike Garrasi, www.musicmanentertainment.com (518) 842-4065, [email protected]

Assistant Photography | Traci McLaughlin [email protected] 315-289-3546 L2LU Photography 115 Pumpkin Ln Syracuse NY 13219

Heuvelton High School Senior Photo Shoot with Horses

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:26:26 GMT

Heuvelton High School Senior Photo Shoot with Horses

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

Hello There!

It’s not too early to start thinking about your High School Senior Portraits! Although we see snow outside spring and summer are just around the corner, and before you know it, it will be time to get your senior portraits created. And why settle for the “same ol’ same ol’ stuff”… get something unique at Natalie’s Studio!

Take a look at this awesome photo session for Heuvelton High School Senior Allison! Allison is an avid horse rider and loves her horses at Sunny Brook Horse Farm. Also, Allison loves the outdoors and wanted her photo session to show off her easy going nature. We were lucky to have beautiful fall colors (this session was last fall) and even got a beautiful blue sky. Would you believe that the portraits with the blue background is actually the reflection of the sky in the water! I was so excited for those. I just think they added such variety to her portraits and looked great with her hair and eyes!

And we had so much fun with all 4 horses! They were so well behaved for their photo shoot. I especially loved that Able let me use my lighting techniques to get that amazing blue cloud sky portrait. Don’t they just look stunning in that one!

We had a great time and really got to show of Allison’s hobbies. Give us a call to plan your senior session before they are all gone!

Photo Booth Fun at the Davidson Holiday Party

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:13:34 GMT

Photo Booth Fun at the Davidson Holiday Party

Natalie's Studio Photography and Photo Booth

Everyone had such a great time at the Davidson Auto Group Holiday Party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown NY. I am always thankful to be part of this fun event where the Davidson family honors their employees and puts on a great dinner, with entertainment by John Westcott of Vinyl Trix, a photo booth by Natalie's Studio and lots of fun prizes too. This year they had a dueling basketball game as a give away that provided for some awesome action shots! I can't wait to see what it will be next year.

Thank you all for a wonderful time and your exceptional service for the Davidson Auto group. All of the photo booth photos and candid photos are available for free download for you to enjoy. Follow this link to view the gallery and access your photos:

http://www.nataliewstudio.com/davidson2017

Frazer Kick Off Party Photo Booth

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:10:32 GMT

Check it out! Enjoy the Frazer kick off party photo booth photos! All the photos are available for download at www.nataliewstudio.com/frazer2017

To download:

Click SELECT PHOTOS.
Click the little circle that appears as you hover over each photos OR click the word All at the top of the screen.
Click DOWNLOAD at the top of the screen.

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January Wedding at Pat's Barn

(Natalie's Studio) — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:02:51 GMT

January Wedding at Pat's Barn in Rennsselaer NY for Carrie and Lisa

Photography by Natalie's Studio

What a wonderful wedding day. You could not ask for a better group of family and friends. Carrie and Lisa and their families are soooo nice and welcoming. We just loved being part of their wedding day. Congratulations to Carrie and Lisa!

Please enjoy this sneak peek blog post of some of the wedding photos until the full wedding is edited. (Typically in 2-3 months)

Winter Photography in Potsdam

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:51:30 GMT

Winter Photo Session in Potsdam NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Couple, Family and Dogs

What a beautiful winter photo session for Shana, Andrew and Evey! Although winter photo shoots can be cold… they can also be a lot of fun. And if you are lucky enough to get a “warmer” winter day that snows, you'll get the bonus of big beautiful snowflakes in the images also!! Just like we got here for Shana and Andrew.

When Shana called me to chat about her photo shoot I was so excited. She and Andrew opt to send New Years cards each year instead of Christmas cards, and since they are from California they really wanted to show off the snowy landscape of Potsdam NY to their family and friends. And of course we wanted to highlight they beautiful dog Evey. She was such a good girl and so photogenic. Defiantly a good poser for the camera!

We all had a great time and ended the photo shoot with a snowball fight for some added fun! Enjoy the images!

For the webpix download go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/brewer

Romantic Rustic Finger Lakes Barn Wedding

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:40:06 GMT

Romantic Rustic Finger Lakes Barn Wedding

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding {Cory & Sarah}

Cory and Sarah had a beautiful wedding in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. They chose Suzanne's Fine Dining and Regional Cuisine in Lodi for their venue. It was absolutely perfect! Suzanne’s had the perfect combination of a casual and comfortable environment mixed with lots of class. And I must say …the food was incredible. You could cut the beef tenderloin with your fork, all of the flavors were delicious and the presentation was gorgeous. But enough about food… let's talk about Cory and Sarah.

When Cory first contacted me to chat about becoming their wedding photographer I knew I was going to enjoy working with them right away. Cory is an artist and Sarah is a literature professor at St. Lawrence University. Their creative nature was sure to be something we could connect upon. One of the things Cory mentioned when we first spoke was that Sara doesn't care to have her photo taken. So originally I was worried it would be difficult to make Sara smile but that wasn't the case at all. Simply put Cory and Sarah together and all they can do is laugh, smile and be in love. Their genuine expression makes photographing Cory and Sarah such a joy.

Cory and Sarah chose a classy rustic theme for their wedding day. The beautiful barn at Suzanne's Fine Dining and Regional Cuisine and the quaint country kitchen garden made for a beautiful rustic backdrop. Sarah's gorgeous lace wedding gown and vintage ring and hairpiece helped create a romantic rustic event. Sarah's bridesmaids chose their own black dresses and the groomsmen each just wore their best. Her flowers were a beautiful fall combination of reds, oranges, burgandy and plum colors. Ivonne Campbell from IC Weddings did a fantastic job decorating the rustic barn. She brought in some custom screen printed place cards and decorated the tables with an eclectic display of sunflowers, lanterns, fall leaves, beautiful flowers and little boxes filled with homemade caramels (That Sarah had made herself).

Sarah and Cory were married on the hill overlooking the beautiful landscape of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Their closest family and friends were there to enjoy the beautiful union of this happy couple. I am so glad to have gotten to know Cory and Sarah and be part of their wonderful wedding day. It was truly a five star event and I'm so happy for this beautiful couple.

Wedding Full Gallery

To view the full wedding gallery go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/vinyard

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony, Reception and Food | Suzanne’s Fine Dining and Regional Cuisine http://www.suzannefrc.com/ 607-582-7545 [email protected]

Decorations, Event Planner|Ivonne Campbell [email protected] 607-795-4208

Hair |Kerri Everhart-Mount, All Revived Hair Studio http://allrevivedhairstudio.blogspot.com 607-532-5580

Flowers |information coming soon

DJ & Pianist | Andrew Westphal, Westphal Music, [email protected] 607-252-6717

Assistant Photographer| Allison Merkur Accent Studio [email protected] 607-218-2009

Colorful Fall Wedding at White Face Lodge in Lake Placid New York {Gina and Matt}

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:31:17 GMT

Colorful Fall Wedding at White Face Lodge in Lake Placid New York {Gina and Matt}

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Full Wedding Post

I had such a fantastic time at Matt and Gina’s Wedding! It was a beautiful personal event with just close family and friends. The intimate setting of the White Face Lodge Canoe Club was a perfect for Gina and Matt’s sentimental event. It overlooked the beautiful Adirondack mountains and was truly tranquil.

Gina chose vibrant colors reminiscent of Day of the Dead decorations. With bright pinks, oranges and deep cobalt blues her flowers and décor really popped! I just loved how vibrant it was. And the guys had a surprise super hero secret under their suits.

My absolute favorite thing about this wedding is the way Matt comforts Gina. It makes me tear up a bit just because I love LOVE so much. And it is so wonderful when you get to see such love between two people. The look in Matt’s eyes when he saw her walking down the aisle was amazing. And the little wink he gave her to say everything is okay at the ceremony just touched my heart.

They had a beautiful wedding at White Face but they have an even more beautiful love. And I wish them many many happy years together!

Love,

Natalie

To view the full wedding gallery go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/bendar

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony & Reception & Food |White Face Lodge http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com/

Flowers | Coming soon

Cake| Coming soon

Officiant |[email protected]

Music | Lake Placid Music www.lakeplacidmusic.com

Holiday Card Sale

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:38:31 GMT

Holiday Card Sale!

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Holiday Cards

Christmas is just around the corner! Why not get a custom photo holiday card? You need to order holiday cards anyway so why not make them special with beautiful photography. Take a look at some of the following examples.

Card sale includes two sided 5x7 flat cards with envelops or a single sided 5x7 magnet with envelope. (Magnets ship with regular stamps.) Everything is shipped directly to your door in time to be sent for Christmas.

For 25 cards or magnets : $60

For 50 cards or magnets : $110

Call or e-mail to order by December 7^th! 315-212-3679 or [email protected].

And if you order by December 5^th you will get a free holiday themed slideshow of your photos to share on social media.

RaeLynn, Beginning to 1st Birthday

(Natalie's Studio) — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:40:29 GMT

Maternity through 1^st Birthday: RaeLynn’s 1^st Year

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Maternity & Babies

One of my favorite things about my profession is that I get to be with families for their most important life moments. And I especially love when I get to watch a family grow over time. This is the case with Heidi and Matt Dewitt. We first met when I photographed their wedding and now I've gotten to see their family grow with the addition of RaeLynn. I absolutely love being able to photograph the full first year from maternity to the 1^st birthday cake smash! Since I just had my first child this year I know just how fast it goes and how much they change. Have beautiful photographs to document this special time is so important. They are true keepsakes.

Heidi coordinated her photo session by putting pink in each session. From the pink bow in her maternity photos, the pink wraps in her newborn portraits to the pink flowers in RaeLynn’s first birthday dress. There is a little pink in each session. This is an important element to remember when planning a photo session like this; it can help make your baby’s first year album more cohesive. Speaking of album… don’t forget to take a look at her beautiful album to commemorate her 1^st year. I just love how it turned out. It will be a timeless piece for Heidi and Matt.

I am so happy for Heidi and Matt that they have a little blessing like RaeLynn in their lives. Enjoy your portraits and album!

Love, Natalie

Tupper Family’s Summer Photos

(Natalie's Studio) — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:44:35 GMT

Tupper Family’s Summer Photos

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Family Photography

What a great photo shoot for the Tupper family. We had a chance to do some formal in studio photos and some casual outdoor shots in the woods nearby. Amy did a great job coordinating the clothing. For the in studio on a cream colored background she chose a neutral pallet that is timeless. And for the outdoor she arranged more patterns and prints in blue and white. I always think that navy looks good against the green backdrop of a summer photo shoot. And we were even lucky enough to catch an amazing sunset!

I hope you all enjoy the family photos! See you all next year!

Vibrant Fall Engagement Photography at Thompson Park, Watertown NY

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:36:53 GMT

Vibrant Fall Engagement Photography at Thompson Park, Watertown NY

Megan and Erik

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Engagement Photos

Wow, these two are so much fun! I know their wedding is almost a year away, but it will be here before we know it. And I am super excited for it. I can’t wait to see all of Megan and Erik’s family and friends and have a great time with them at the wedding. This couple is just so sweet. I love how genuine their laughs and smiles are when they are with each other.

Megan and Erik chose to have their engagement session at Thompson Park in Watetown NY. Their first date was a the 4^th of July fireworks at the park; so it was the perfect backdrop for their engagement photos. When they met they ”immediately clicked and couldn’t get enough of on another”, as Megan puts it. And it shows! They are so fun and happy together. We certainly had a great time at the photo shoot. And I even got to meet their sweet dog. (And mom of course! She was a great big help!)

One of my favorite aspects to this photo shoot was the COLORS! They were amazing. We hit the fall colors just right. And Megan did a fantastic job coordinating outfits! I especially love the fall outfit she put together. It is perfect and truly helped make the photos fantastic. I love how she and Erik coordinate, but don’t perfectly match.

And somehow we ended up with an amazing cotton candy colored sky that you just couldn’t beat! You should have seen how excited we were about it as the sun set.

I hope you all enjoy the photos as much as I do. And as a special bonus if they get 50 comments on the blog by Monday at 10am and they win a free framed 8x10!

Fairytale Disney Wedding at 1000 Island’s Boldt Castle and River Edge Resort

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 19:38:57 GMT

A fairytale Disney themed Wedding at 1000 Island’s Boldt Castle and River Edge Resort in Alexandria Bay NY

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Wedding Full Post

One of the perks of my profession is being part of one of the most important days in a couple’s life. And because a wedding day is so important often people take the opportunity to let that day not only showcase their commitment and love for one another, but to also define them as a couple. Each wedding is unique, but I truly love the ones that take it to the next level and weave in elements of their history, style and interests. And for Chelsea and Stathi, they did just that.

When they first contacted me and told me that they were having a Disney wedding I thought, “That is pretty COOL! I haven’t done a Disney wedding yet.” (And I for one am a huge lover of Disney movies… when my husband is away at hunting camp guess what I get to watch!) And then after getting to know Chelsea and Stathi, I realized that the Disney theme was more than just a common interest, it was a true driving force in their love story.

Chelsea and Efstathios met at the Disney College Program where they both worked. When they first saw each other it was at an event that Chelsea was running. Being the gentleman that Izzy is, he offered to help her with some heavy lifting while picking up at the end to the event. It was hot! Over 100 degrees and they were sweaty and exhausted. (But Stathi noted that he thought Chelsea was beautiful, even though she describes herself as terribly sweaty with no make-up on that day.) When Izzy gathered up the courage to ask for Chelsea’s number, she obliged, but accidently gave him the wrong number! Given the 100 degree day it was definitely an accident. Luckily they met up again and began talking up a storm.

From there the relationship bloomed. I can only image how truly magical a budding new relationship could be in Disney. Their first date at EPCOT ended in watching the Fireworks from the bridge in the Italy pavilion… how amazing. And 2 years later Efstathios proposed at the firework show in Disneyland saying, "These past two years have been a dream. Let's make this dream permanent. Will you marry me?" How beautiful!

And now their fairytale continues with a beautiful Disney themed wedding at the castle that Chelsea dreamed of getting married at since she was a child. A Boldt Castle wedding for a true princess wedding! Chelsea chose beautiful soft yellow dresses for her bridesmaids, a color reminiscent of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. And they decorated the tables with fantastic custom centerpieces that had glass red roses atop stacks of old books. All of the place cards were different locations from Disney movies. And their card box was even the mailbox from Up. The details were amazing!

And let’s not forget one of the most fantastic cakes I have seen! Lorraine Ward from Sweets Lorraine created an amazing replica of Cinderella’s castle. She even put a hidden goofy character on it since he is their favorite. I highly recommend her. Her cakes are truly works of art!

To view the full a selection of the wedding images go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/sanchez_weddingpeek and for the full wedding go to http://www.nataliewstudio.com/sanchez_wedding

Wedding Slideshow

Wedding Images

Wedding Album

Vendor Love:

Thanks to all those who helped make this wedding day amazing!

Ceremony |Boldt Castle http://www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/weddings

Judge | Melba Ellingsworth

Reception Venue & Food| Riveredge Resort and Hotel, https://riveredge.com/ Sue 315-482-5245

Hair | Linda Pierson Linda's Cuts 315-639-3701

Dress | Silk Bridal- Essence of Australia for the Gown and Bridesmaids dresses from Alfred Angelo

Flowers | Darlene Spain of Gallo Florist- The amazing mom of the bride!

Special Details| Unity in Glass https://www.unityinglass.com/

Cake| Sweets Lorraine http://sweetslorraine.com/ Lorraine Ward 315-482-2655

DJ | Kommand Performance 315-785-6843

Natural Photo Shoot for a Country High School Senior

(Natalie's Studio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:14:01 GMT

Natural Country Photo Shoot for a High School Senior

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| High School Senior Photography

What a wonderful photo session for Michaela! Her portraits truly show off her personality as such a sweet down to earth person. As a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and a horse lover the natural outdoor photo shoot was perfect for Michaela. We did a few in studio set ups that kept with the theme and then went to a nearby field for a more casual look.

Congratulations to Michaela, class of 2017

Baby Boy Newborn Photography

(Natalie's Studio) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:06:27 GMT

Baby Boy Newborn Photography

Potsdam Based Photographer: Natalie’s Studio| Newborn

What a beautiful little boy! Welcome Simon Karleton Bull, he is such a sweetheart. And congratulations to proud parents Matthew and Sarah.

I was so excited to meet little Simon and get to hold him. I feel so blessed to get the opportunity to be part of people’s great life moments. As Sarah and Matt’s wedding photographer and now their family photographer, it is such a joy to watch their family grow.

Simon did a wonderful job at his first photo shoot. He was perfectly sleepy. We chose a neutral color pallet with a little bit of blue as an accent. It created timeless photos that can go anywhere in Sarah and Matt’s new home.

It was so great to meet Simon, I can’t wait to watch him grow.

Finger Lakes Seneca Lake Casual Barn Wedding

(Natalie's Studio) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:25:22 GMT

Finger Lakes Seneca Lake Casual Barn Wedding

Cory and Sarah Vineyard

Natalie's Studio Photography | Wedding Sneak Peek

What a wonderful and laid back wedding for Sarah and Cory. And Suzanne's Fine Dining and Regional Cuisine was AMAZING; a beautiful setting and exquisite food. It has been my pleasure working with this easy going couple and being part of their wedding day. Please enjoy a sneak peek of their lovely wedding photos while you wait for the full wedding photography gallery.