Photo Blog Posts

5 Tips for Baby Photography: Exquisite Photos of Your Baby’s First Year

By Amika / March 5, 2026

Baby Photography Documents Your Baby’s Milestones When most people think of baby photography, their minds immediately picture those adorable, curled-up newborn shots captured in the first weeks of life. While newborn portraits are cherished keepsakes, there’s a whole world of baby photography that extends far beyond those first fleeting days. Enter milestone photography—a beautiful way…

5 Easy Ways to Include Parents and Siblings in Newborn Photography Sessions

By Amika / February 27, 2026

Newborn photography offers families a beautiful way to capture the excitement, wonder, and adjustment that fill the early days after a baby’s arrival. Amidst the sleepless nights and endless cuddles, it’s easy to forget how fleeting those first days really are. That’s why newborn photography is cherished by so many families: it freezes time, capturing…

Capturing Life’s First Moments: Newborn Photography Sessions in West Hartford, CT

By Amika / February 19, 2026

For newborn photography, it’s important to capture your newborn within the first few weeks. Welcoming a newborn into the world is a momentous occasion—one filled with wonder, joy, and pure, unfiltered love. For families in West Hartford, CT, preserving these early days with timeless and heartfelt photography is a cherished tradition. Amika Gair, one of…

Children’s Photography: Rubber Ducky Your the One!

By Amika / February 2, 2020

Well, hello. It has been far too long since I made a blog post and I going to do my best to rectify that. Today is a very rare day because today’s date is a palindrome (02.02.2020). I thought that was pretty nifty when I figured that one out. I don’t often get a lot…

Children’s Photography: Fun in Fall

By Amika / October 19, 2019

If you’ve ever wondered when is a great time to update that family portrait, my answer will always be autumn in New England. Forget that stiff rushed school portrait and opt for a fun fall mini session that will take the time to get to know your family, your children and use all sorts of…

Senior Portrait Photography: Alive with Music

By Amika / June 15, 2018

Blast from the Past (circa February 2017). I’m still out here on the left coast aka California. You may notice a major hiatus in posts but more on that in future posts. Today, I got to meet up with the wildly talented Britt Kusserow and her guitar to take some professional headshots that she can…

Engagement Photography: Love is Love

By Amika / November 17, 2017

In the midst of the hatred and ignorance that barrages us on a daily basis, it is wonderful to see that love still exists and is strong within. I love engagement photography because I love photographing people in love. There is a wonderment that is magical when you see it dance across your camera and…

Children’s Photography: To Seclusion We Go!

By Amika / October 12, 2017

On Columbus Day Weekend, I had the privilege to have a mini college reunion with some awesome women in Jacksonville, Vermont. No internet, no cellphone reception. It was heaven. I honestly cannot remember the last time I laughed that much. I think I did more healing in that weekend than I did over the summer.…

Professional Headshots: Music to My Ears

By Amika / April 29, 2016

It’s been quite a year, relocating to California and starting graduate school. Now that the school year is complete, I’ve been able to return to photography. Yesterday, I wandered around Pasadena, with Britt Kusserow, taking some professional headshots for her website as she in an up and coming artist in L.A. I love this type…

Professional Headshots Can be Casual

By Amika / August 2, 2015

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to work with up-and-coming actor, Garrett Wagner. Garrett needed a professional headshot. And since I do professional headshot photography, it was kismet! We stumbled upon many interesting textures and colors in his stomping grounds of Venice, CA. Having the freedom to walk around and find different textures to shoot against…