Kara Summerson 2/4/25 Kara Summerson 2/4/25

Golden Moments: A Fall Family Session in West Hartford, Connecticut

Discover the beauty of a no-pressure, full-length family photo session in West Hartford, Connecticut. See how we captured genuine moments with twin toddlers exploring the vibrant fall landscape.

Kara Summerson 1/7/25 Kara Summerson 1/7/25

How to Capture Your Family’s 2025 Goals and Make it Your Best Year Yet!

Capture your family’s 2025 goals with these creative ideas! From vision boards to seasonal photo shoots, discover how to document milestones, celebrate everyday moments, and create lasting memories that showcase your journey together. Start the year strong and make it unforgettable!

Kara Summerson 7/26/24 Kara Summerson 7/26/24

An In-Home Newborn Photoshoot - Hartford County

Lifestyle Newborn Photography in Avon, Connecticut. Explore a cozy in-home newborn session featuring a family of four. If you’re looking for a CT photographer specializing in family and newborn sessions, let’s create lasting memories together!

Kara Summerson 12/28/22 Kara Summerson 12/28/22

Christmas Mini Sessions 2022

It was such a treat to return to the most beautiful tree farm for more Christmas Tree Minis in November. Holiday Farm in New Hartford is a multi-generation, family-run business and their location, overlooking a valley and hills, is just gorgeous. Oh and they have really nice trees too!

Kara Summerson 12/17/22 Kara Summerson 12/17/22

Fall Mini Sessions 2022

There’s a lot of reasons that fall is the most popular time of year for family photos. The most obvious is that the holidays are coming up and people like to get updated photos for cards or other holiday gifts. But I think the other reasons are even better.

Kara Summerson 2/24/22 Kara Summerson 2/24/22

Amanda & Boys | A Family Documentary Session

The more I learn and practice documentary family sessions, I’m realizing that I have a hybrid style. Meaning, I participate a little more than a true documentary photographer. Part of telling your story involves me inserting myself into your life for a few hours and trying to capture everyone’s personalities. And to see those personalities, everyone has to be comfortable!

Kara Summerson 1/12/22 Kara Summerson 1/12/22

Lifestyle vs Documentary Photography: What’s the difference?

It seems like every family photographer is a ‘lifestyle’ or ‘documentary’ photographer, or both. (Myself included!) I think the terms get misinterpreted and are too often used interchangeably, when they actually are two very different styles.

Kara Summerson 8/21/21 Kara Summerson 8/21/21

What to Expect at your Newborn Session

ON THE FENCE ABOUT BOOKING A NEWBORN SESSION? That's ok! There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to your little one's arrival and postpartum: the timing, the delivery, the hospital stay, the recovery, etc. I've been there, I get it. Here are a few things that might help put your overworked mind (and nerves) at ease:

Kara Summerson 7/7/21 Kara Summerson 7/7/21

10 Tips to Prepare Your Kids for a Photo Session

Let's face it: Everything is harder with kids. Simple things like going somewhere in the car, getting ready for bed, cleaning up the kitchen, or making a phone call are all now so much more difficult than they used to be. I, for one, definitely took the ability to go to the bathroom uninterrupted for granted.