Saydi Shumway Photography

keoni turns 1!

2011-06-06T19:50:00.001-07:00

Winter Special

2011-01-27T18:38:00.001-08:00

apple picking and back to school pictures

2010-10-07T11:33:00.001-07:00

I copied my sister Shawni and decided to venture out with a friend and actually do a photo session with our own kids. Photographing my own children is always MUCH more stressful than photographing other people's children.....but we made it through, and we even got made it home with a bag full of freshly picked apples and a tummies full of fresh made apple cider doughnuts. Oh, how I love New England and the traditional apple picking.
Haze didn't want to crack a smile. She had all kinds of poses in mind, but none of them included smiling. My friend Heidi even did her infamous pee pee dance and Hazel barely budged. Finally we eeeked a few out of her. I love this picture of these two. I hope they get married one day.
Emmeline wanted to get in on the action. She was very intent on trying to do the apple balancing thing. She thinks she's all big like the other kids.

And Charlie? Well, he is a poser. He has not one single iota of insecurities when a camera is pulled out. Jeff thinks we should find a way to make money on him. Maybe he'd have a chance if I could figure out how to tame his hair a bit. It's getting a little out of hand.

And, just so you know, Charlie is studying to be an astronaut (he’s quite serious about this). He says he’s going to be the first man on mars. Part of me believes him.

Heidi is Emmeline’s favorite person in the world right now (Jeff and Hazel are close seconds). She is obsessed with Heidi, and I can see why. Heidi is so sweet to her, she talks to her and treats her like she is a big kid and can always can divine her every need before I’m even aware that she’s needing anything. Emmeline spends a big portion of her time walking around pretending to talk to Heidi on anything that could resemble a phone and is always PSYCHED to go to church because Heidi is the nursery leader who plays with her and the other toddlers for two hours each week. I love this picture of the two of them.

little alice

2010-10-07T11:23:00.001-07:00

melissa + charlie = ?

2010-08-24T17:27:00.001-07:00

NEW

2010-06-03T21:35:00.001-07:00

Ahhh, the newness of life. One of my favorite parts of being a photographer is meeting little people right after they arrive in the world. I love everything about those first 10 days of life. The swimming movements, the glassy eyes, the angle smiles (or is it gas?). I love their skin and the way the smell. I even love the way they cry. This little guy was especially fun to photograph. He was awake for most of the shoot (despite our attempts to lull him into that newborn sleep). But (for the most part) he was calm and quiet and just breathing in the world. Can you believe how radiant mom is? Right after giving birth? She has that motherhood glow that I don’t think I ever have. Amazing. I probably shouldn’t put this one up, but I think it’s kind of funny, and oh so typical of those first few weeks of parenthood.

sleep well little Keoni.

little sadie

2010-05-02T19:29:00.001-07:00

how glorious to have such a beautiful new little thing carry your same name. i have to say, I’m very very pleased that the name Sadie is making a come back….pretty soon there really might be more children in the world named Sadie than dogs. Of course, I’m biased, but I think it’s a perfectly lovely name for this adorable little girl. oh, there is really nothing like sisters. this little lady is certainly going to get plenty of mothering. i know, this shot will make you mother’s out there nervous. i promise she was well secured and mom was one foot away. doesn’t that look like such a nice little hammock?

danny + mara

2010-04-03T18:51:00.001-07:00

I loved photographing these two.

How can you go wrong photographing two gorgeous people who are in love?

Baby N. One Year Later

2010-01-30T17:51:00.001-08:00

I loved photographing this baby again….she’s just grown more adorable …… and more adored by her parents.

Orchard Shoot

2010-01-12T19:40:00.001-08:00

The holidays took over and I never got a chance to post this shoot from November. These girls are too cute not to be showcased here.

I loved photographing these sisters, they had so much spunk and life in them…..and I’m not sure you could get any cuter.

It’s good to be Jack

2009-12-01T20:57:00.001-08:00

I have so many photo shoots to post…..and so many other things to document….basically I’m behind on everything in my life right now….and boy, if you saw my house you’d be embarrassed for me.

I guess it all gets done bit by bit.

For now, here are some of my favorites from a photo shoot a few weeks ago (I’m sending out your cd tomorrow guys). This little Jack has a good life. I love how clearly you can see his delight in these pictures, and how obvious it is that his parents utterly delight in him.

Oh, I love the way a camera can capture family love. There’s nothing more beautiful in my book.

Can’t wait for them to see the rest.

One bit done, five thousand bits left. Oh, how I love the holidays!

some favorites

2009-10-30T10:00:00.001-07:00

A few favorites from all the photo shoots I'm packing in between finding Halloween costumes, mommy school, teething and fixing some major things on the house.

Somerville Mini Sessions: I love this dear family, we took pictures of them at the beach and at home on the very day they were moving. I’ll miss them. Beacon Hill Mini Sessions: And then there was sweet baby Teddy. Don’t let the yawns fool you, this guy gave us a run four our money trying to get him to sleep…..but he gave us some pretty cute expressions in the process. Then finally, sweet newborn baby sleep. And this little miss M was adorable. I love shooting 7 month old babies. They sit still, they smile, the laugh. She was perfect.

more photo sessions

2009-10-15T05:31:00.001-07:00

poor hazel keeps asking me when I’m going to be done with photography forever. thankfully both Hazel and Charlie started afternoon pre-school last week so I can have some blessed uninterrupted editing time in the afternoons while Emmeline sleeps. It’s been pretty tricky trying to juggle it all with the free form schedule that is summer. I’m hoping with this new set up I can focus on the kids when they’re around and photography when they’re not.

But then, on top of all the editing and photo shoots the laundry still needs doing, the family history part of the Boston Shumway Site still needs some SERIOUS updating, the fridge still has to be stocked, the kids need to be bathed and clothed and fed and taught and played with and read to and loved and cuddled. I just wish I had 100 more hours in the day.

For now, here are some shots from some of my recent photo sessions:

I’ve been photographing this little guy since he was a newborn. It’s so great to watch them grow into little people with so much personality!

Doesn’t Stacey look so stunning in every single photograph? That is one lucky guy!

This little one’s middle name is Independence (born on the 4th of July)…..hence the American flag.

Ok. I have been doing a lot more than photography, and I promise to post some of that tomorrow. You know when you’re so far behind, you don’t know where to begin? Well, that sums up my life in a nutshell.

baby clara

2009-10-15T05:27:00.001-07:00

I’m loving taking pictures of all these new newborns. The only trouble is they make me incredibly baby hungry. Yes, Emmeline is only 10 months old, but she’s big. She’s pulling herself up and babbling and squawking and has suddenly sprouted a very strong will. Don’t get me wrong, I love her to death….but there’s nothing like a newborn. Nothing. This little Clara was lucky enough to have a very talented aunt who made her this amazing blessing dress. she wasn't too fond of all the frills after a while, but still did a great job at putting up with me. I love these two pictures of her dad….showing how newborns can go from perfectly unhappy to a picture of peace in just a matter of moments. ah, sleeping babies are beautiful.

little peak for Drew and baby S

2009-09-21T19:23:00.001-07:00

This mom was INCREDIBLE. Her adorable little S puked all over everything just as they arrived at the photo session. I was amazed at her ability to keep total composure, clean everything up in a flash, keep the little one happy and unalarmed, carry on a conversation with me and then proceed to look beautiful in every single picture. The love she has for her little S was so flowing, so apparent, so easy to capture. Little S sure gave us both a work out and the session did feel quite crazy (as it often does with an 18 month old fireball) but I think that chaos, that realness makes for the best kind of pictures.

more photo sessions

2009-09-14T19:28:00.000-07:00

For now, here are some shots from some of my recent photo sessions:

I’ve been photographing this little guy since he was a newborn. It’s so great to watch them grow into little people with so much personality!

Doesn’t Stacey look so stunning in every single photograph? That is one lucky guy!

This little one’s middle name is Independence (born on the 4th of July)…..hence the American flag.