Tag Archives : Syracuse photography

Maternity Photos


I’m sure you all saw the beautiful fall family photos taken by Alyssa Flood Photography, which you can read about here or see on my Instagram.   That same morning I had Alyssa do some maternity portraits as well as bump pictures with the kids which I will always hold dear to my heart.  They are so excited for this baby’s…

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Sharing is caring roundup


Last week went by faster than I could blink.  It has been SO cold here.  EV had her first two snow days ever, and we certainly loved having extra time with her!  The snow days may have slightly de-railed getting back on schedule, but we’ll get there.  On the topic of school, I registered both (yes I said BOTH)  kids for…

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Sharing Is Caring Roundup


We are finally getting back into the swing of things post holiday season!  This weekend Christmas was put away, carpets were shampooed, and we spent time outdoors enjoying the sunny winter weather.  I am excited for a fresh start to the new year!  I am doing something new here on upstatemama.com where I will have a weekly roundup post of…

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Family photos: tips on making them a success!


Last weekend we had the pleasure of getting our family photos captured by the talented Courtney Mezger, a Syracuse based lifestyle photographer.  Family photos are something you will cherish forever, and are such a joy to look back on.  When doing family portraits there is a lot to consider; choosing a photographer, location, outfits, what to bring etc.  Between picking…

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