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Things to do with little kids in Falmouth MA besides the beach

Things to do with little kids in Falmouth MA - Heritage Museum and Gardens

My parents live in Falmouth, MA on the Cape, so we spend a lot of time dow there in the Summer. Of course the beaches are great, my personal favorite is Old Silver in North Falmouth, though I haven’t been in years.

Surprisingly, we don’t actually spend much time at the beach as a family. Its a whole to do, getting everyone ready, working around nap time, bringing enough food and keeping the water cold, hauling the beach toys and chairs and towels the most annoying part–parking. So, if we do go to the beach, we go after the lifeguards and parking attendants leave.

Luckily, Falmouth and the surrounding area has tons of other fun things to do with kids, besides going to the beach.

Which type of newborn photo session is best – Studio or in-home?

Which type of newborn photo session is best - mom and dad holding baby in front of white windows

You want professional family portraits with your new baby, but you’re not sure which type of newborn photo session is best for you and your family. Is it “better” to do your newborn photo session in your home, or in the studio. I get this question all the time!

What to wear for your family photo session

What to wear for your family photos - family of 4 with a baby and toddler boy cute outfits in a field

You booked family photos with me, and now you’re wondering–What to wear for your family photo session? I know it can be so overwhelming to choose everyone’s outfits, so I am here to help make your life easier!

The best family photos location in Boston: The Arnold Arboretum

The best family photos location in Boston: The Arnold Arboretum - mom and little boy in front of interesting tree in the arboretum on peter's hill

Did you know that 95% of the outdoor photos you see on my website and social media were taken in the Arnold Arboretum? Aside from the fact that its a 5-10 minute drive from my house, there are so many reasons that I think the Arnold Arboretum is the best family photos location in Boston (and outdoor maternity photo sessions.) Here are somethings I look for in outdoor shooting locations and why I prefer the Arnold Arboretum for outdoor photos in Boston again and again.

What its really like to get professional newborn photos

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Have you seen gorgeous newborn photography images and wondered, what actually goes on at a newborn session? How do the photographers get every detail so perfect? How does everyone choose what to wear? How do they get the baby to sleep? What does the studio really look like?

Watch this video with photos behind the scenes of one of my newborn photography sessions in my Boston, MA studio to get a feel for what your newborn session will be like.

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Whitney O'Brien is a Boston newborn photographer with a studio in Dedham, MA. She specializes in natural, timeless portraits of motherhood, including maternity, newborn, milestone, and family sessions.

 

She serves Boston neighborhoods such as Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, as well as Dedham, Needham, Newton, Brookline, Westwood, Norwood, Walpole and beyond.

 

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