Oh how I adore these two! Always fun in the studio when they are here. Big sis was a Year One baby and now it is her little brother's turn. He is now sitting and on the verge of crawling. One of the best times to capture in that all important first year of life!

The Year One Collection is designed to record your baby as a newborn, between 6 and 9 months when they can sit on their own but still not crawling, and around their 1st birthday, where we might just capture their first steps? All the magic of the first year captured and presented in a beautiful album, art canvas and in gift prints. The Year One Collection is the ultimate gift for new parents that will be treasured for a lifetime. Using our Baby Registry is a wonderful way for family and friends to contribute to this most meaningful of baby gifts. Please contact the studio for details.

I haven't done a blog post entirely in black and white for quite a while. When I first started to photograph children, I only used BW film. It was a nice change from the vivid Fuji Velvia slide film that I would shoot for editorial garden photography. When digital came along I started to show more color and more of my clients would choose color over black and white. I happen to love both and would encourage you to think of choosing a few images in black and white after your next session.

I miss the simplicity of black and white images and have been doing more and more personal work in BW. This work can be seen @stephmasseyphoto on Instagram. Black and white will always be classic, but can also feel fresh and modern.

I was delighted to have Mr. G's mom contact me about a photo session and to learn that she prefers black and white! So here you go mom, a few of my favorites in black and white of your beautiful baby boy! Your gallery will be ready soon where you as always, will be able to see both color and black and white proofs.

What are your preferences? Color or BW? Let us know on our Facebook page.

Sibling Love {Long Island Children's Photographer}

Mr G. in Black and White {Long Island New York Baby Photographer}