Kara Summerson, her husband and two kids laugh as they cuddle together for a family photo at their home in Connecticut with tall trees all around.
 

Hey, I’m Kara


And that’s my little fam. I’d love to tell you how I’m a super patient mom who provides entertaining activities that facilitate learning every day.


SPOILER ALERT: I’M NOT

 
A black and white close-up shows Kara Summerson (the photographer) as she looks at the camera at her home in Connecticut.

Get to know me

In reality, I spend most of my day getting bossed around by two little gremlins. I’m originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, where I met my wonderful husband. We now have two beautiful little girls and a rescue dog named Summer (yep, Summer Summerson. We did that).

Despite the ups and downs of motherhood and parenting, I love my daughters beyond description. I document everything they do with photos, and that’s exactly what I want to do for you, too. I know how difficult and stressful it is to prepare for family photos because I go through it too. Let me help you! I have experience with all kinds of families, a good sense of humor and a go-with-the-flow attitude. Your session will be full of fun memories and you’ll get beautiful images to document your family as they are now - with YOU actually in them!

An old film photo shows Kara (the photographer) as a young girl holding up a small film camera to her face on a beach in Connecticut.

Tiny me with my first ever film camera, circa 1996

19

YEARS LEARNING AND PRACTICING PHOTOGRAPHY

11

COUNTRIES VISITED

100+

NUMBER OF TIMES I’VE READ OR WATCHED “PRIDE & PREJUDICE”

2

BREECH BABIES/EXTERNAL VERSIONS/C-SECTIONS

A mom sits on a chair in the nursery of her Connecticut home and kisses the cheek of her newborn baby boy as she cuddles him.

"Kara was amazing to work with! She was very responsive and helpful before the process and really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted from our session. During the session she took the time to really get to know my toddler and dog (and won them over!) and set us at ease right away. The final pictures are stunning- everyone who sees them compliments us on them. Kara found the perfect mix of candids and also a few more posed shots. We can't recommend Kara enough!"

- Sara

Which story do you want to tell?

A young pregnant woman smiles as she holds her baby bump and a breeze blows the hair across her face at a lake in Litchfield Connecticut.

Maternity

You’re literally growing a miracle. Probably should get pictures.

A mom and dad touch foreheads as they look down at their newborn baby girl in their home in the Farmington Valley.

Newborn

In-home doesn’t have to mean extra cleaning. I promise.

The sun sets behind a path framed by trees, where a mom kneels down and touches foreheads with her young daughter at a park in Connecticut.

Family

Because you really love each other. Most of the time.