One recent morning I photographed Kate and her husband Randy’s new (and adorable) baby boy Samuel along with his big sister who was super excited to have her photo taken.  These are a few of my favorite images from that shoot. Welcome to the world Samuel!

Little Maximus was a week late and Dawn’s doctors decided that it was time to induce her labor.  Little did we realize early on Wednesday morning that Max had other plans.


Dawn is just a bit frustrated after being hooked up to a pitocin drip all day long with only the slightest bump of a contraction to show for it.


Gina, Gammy, Dawn and I played cards and rolled dice to pass the time while we waited for Dawn to get some contractions going.  The nurses would check on Dawn every 20 minutes or so and would often laugh that her contractions obviously were NOT happening as she was sitting still, laughing and they were still able to see her dimples (which by the way…..the baby has).


They let you eat after you’ve been in the hospital for 10+ hrs.


Day two of the induction began and Dawn was a little less than enthused to still be in the hospital with no contractions.


Finally after about 36 hours of induction with no signs of labor Dawn’s Dr. decided to go in and get Max.


One of the anesthesiologists knew his way around the camera and offered to shoot a few of us.  I would like to thank him, whoever he may be.  We love these photos!


Aunt Gina & Gammy see the new family member for the first time around 1:30AM.


Max had elevated bilirubin levels and was a bit jaundiced.  So the hospital hooked him up with a cool little light vest that he was to wear to help lower his bilirubin levels via light therapy.  It sorta made him look like a baby in “Tron”.


My mom, now Nana, meeting her first grandchild, Max.


Gammy & Pop-Pop.


Dawn and Max a couple days later as we were packing up to leave the hospital.


And just one of my main man and favorite subject, Pomey.  I wouldn’t want him to feel left out now that there is a Baby in the house!
Dawn and I are very grateful for our wonderful family and friends.  Thank you for all of your support throughout the whole pregnancy and delivery of little Maximus.  And to my wife, Dawn…..I love you very much.  I’ve loved you as my friend, as my wife and now as the mother to our baby.  You have always been an amazing and inspiring woman and I am thrilled to be able to watch you become a remarkable mother to our little boy, Maximus.  I love you both 217.


I think this was Sean’s reaction to an airplane passing overhead.


A very inquisitive look for such a young man.


Dawn pointed out how Sean and Sean Jr. have the EXACT same expression in this photos. Ha! They do!


I normally don’t ask anyone to get naked on their shoot.  But little Sean seemed like he would be cool with it. So off came the clothes.


And then we finished the evening off with a wagon ride up and down the street.


This one is my personal favorite of the day.


Lindsay & Jeff’s Wedding in The Poconos at Stroudsmoor Country Inn.


Megha & Tarak’s engagement session at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Waterworks Restaurant.


Christyn & Chris’s engagement session at Keansburg Amusement Park in NJ.


Katie, Brian and Kennedy at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.


Sean enjoying a warm sunset evening in Dublin.


Megan & John, our next door neighbors, married at Lambertville Station.


Idit & Jordan celebrate a newlywed kiss during their wedding reception at The Lakehouse Inn.



The birthday girl.


I had the privileged to document the making of a Roviello family traditional recipe for “Veal Birds”. Surprisingly there was lots of veal but no bird involved in the dish. I can actually almost taste these delicious treats when I look at this photo. So good!


The next item on the menu was Oregenata. Here Cara and her sister Tina are rolling out the dough for the Oregenata.


6 month old William soon took over the focus of the afternoon with his antics.


Proud grandparents.


!!CAUTION!! If you make a funny face during our shoot, it WILL get blogged!


And from here on out, Will kinda stole the show with cuteness.


The former Roviello girls, Tina & Cara.

Abby & Mommy.

Nobody was happy that we were leaving the playground.

A little “Vegan” style snaking by Jake.

We placed (the very well behaved) Caden gently into his dad's old Ursinus College football Helmet and shot very cautiously and quickly. You never know how much time a newborn is willing to give before a crying fit! Kate & Jon, I hope you guys like the helmet photo. Congratulations on the tiny new addition to your family. Lots of love!!