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Boston's Best Photographers For Children And Their Families

The simplicity of digital cameras and the internet has paved the way for unprecedented, creative photography from all kinds of photographers.  However, there are times you might like an experienced, skilled, professional photographer to capture some of the most special moments in your child's life.  Here are some of Boston's Best professional photographers: 

Susan Bartolini Photography
43 Bradford St.
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 254-1690
www.susanbartolini.comPricing: Studio sitting fee for newborns $195.; On location child portrait fee $150. (add $25. each additional person up to 4) - All prints and digital pictures purchased separately.Susan Bartolini photographs newborns and families, and takes thoughtful pictures of children. Book your newborn session before your delivery date. Precious photographs are taken on the newborn's first to 10th day of life. Susan is trained in physiology and baby posing, works with an assistant, and uses props to provide a unique look.

Jane McDonagh Photography
152 Commonwealth Ave.
West Concord, MA 01742
(978) 952-8816
www.janemphotography.comPricing: Portraits on location start at $150 weekday ($200 weekend); Portraits in studio start at $100 weekdays ($150 Saturdays) (add $50 for newborns) - All prints purchased separately. Minimum purchase $250.Jane McDonagh photographs children, babies, families and seniors at home, on location, or at her West Concord studio. She explored a variety of portrait styles while she studied at The University of Manchester in England. Her photographic images were selected by Kodak for their website and have been shown in Times Square gallery.

George M. Loring Photography
64 South St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 794-0189
www.loringstudio.com

Pricing: Studio Portrait Sitting Fee Price starts at $125.George M. Loring Photography at Loring Studio is a father-to-son photography studio which has been in business for more than 50 years, and offers you package pricing on your child's photographs. George M. Loring has the experienced skills to show the personality of your children in a photograph. Have moments to remember photographed at their South Shore studio.

Paula Swift Photography Inc.
59 Fountain St.
Framingham MA 01702
(508) 405-1816
www.paulaswift.comPricing: Mini studio session for up to two starts at $125 and add $25 for each additional person (limit four not including newborns); On location home portraits up to five people start at $350 weekdays ($400. weekend); Outdoor Portrait Sessions for up to five people start at $275 weekends/$225 weekdaysPaula Swift is an award winning photographer and a photojournalist who received awards from Hallmark and Kodak. A winner of Nickelodeon's, Boston's Best Family Photographer award, she works from her studio, outdoors, or at your home in Framingham, Boston, Metrowest, Brookline, Worcester, Wellesley, Weston, Southboro, Sudbury, and Wayland.

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Heidi Hope Photography
957 Namquid Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 864-1919
www.heidihope.comPricing: Newborn studio session starts at $350; Single child studio session starts at $150; Outdoor session starts at $250. 
Heidi Hope specializes in natural light photography. She uses "rich colors, dramatic light, interesting angles, and spontaneity in posing" to photograph her subjects, but is best known for "little ones" and "indoors." She serves southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
ZVI Jalfin Photography
27 David Road
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 449-7249
www.jalfinphoto.comPricing: Bar Mitzvah starts at $500; Photo shoot portraits start at $275.

ZVI Jalfin Photography specializes in children and family photographs and joyous Bar Mitzvah photography of family and friends. Make sure these special milestones in your child's life are captured forever in an artistic and professional fashion. Make an appointment for your photograph from his home studio or on location.


Kevin Day Photography
Boston, MA
(617) 645-1813
www.kevindayphotography.comPricing: Additional fees for make-up, hair, styling, retouching and prints: Please call.Kevin Day captures personality through beautiful light either outdoors, on location, or in the studio. He studied fashion photography and color at Boston's New England School of Photography. He photographs for model portfolios, fashion media and takes head shots for top New England agencies. Kevin is a wonderful photographer for all ages.

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Maryann Scheufele is a Childrens Book Author, Children's Literature Examiner for Boston, Massachusetts licensed English Teacher grades 5-8 and 9-12, mother of five grown children, grandmother, Bathroom Designer by Trade, and resident of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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