Upstate NY Photographer and Designer

*This balloon garland kept falling off the mirror, but I managed to get some photos in between trying to tape it!*

Cheers to 40 years! I decided to celebrate with a 40th birthday photoshoot this year at The Suite in Hudson Falls, NY.

To be honest, I thought I’d feel apprehensive—gasp! Over the hill! But to my surprise, 40 feels like slipping into the most comfortable sweatshirt that fits me just right. I am embracing my toddler mom era, and I can’t help but mother everyone around me to try and care for and protect them—fellow business owners included! I’m so thankful to everyone in my life for helping me get this far. Here are some fun behind the scenes moments from this session!

Behind the scenes:

This photoshoot was so special, and it DEFINITELY had its challenges! I decided to take the photos myself, and let me tell you—I should have practiced what I preach and hired a photographer for this one! There were many bloopers, which had me cackling in the studio all by myself.

To start, I created the balloon garland myself (with lots of helpful assistance from my 3-year-old, Kayden!) While carrying it into the studio and trying to unlock the door, I popped a balloon and scared the bejezus out of myself!

I carried the cake in on a solo trip, trying desperately not to trip on my way in. It was a work of art created by A Spoonful of Sugar Bakery, and as clumsy as I am (remember how I tripped over the flags during the PSA 5K photoshoot?! HA!) Luckily, it made it unharmed!

I had big dreams for the balloon throw photos, but it turns out that it’s really hard to set the camera timer, run in front of the camera, AND throw balloons in the air! I managed to get about five small balloons in my hands, and they just wouldn’t fall the way I wanted to! I was sweating running back and forth from behind the camera to the front, but I had a blast!

40 is already turning out to be so much fun. My word for 2024 is “play”, and that’s exactly what I did for this photoshoot. I can’t wait to have more fun this year and really live in the moment as much as I can.

Do you or a friend have a big birthday coming up? Let’s celebrate together with a session like this one! I’d LOVE to hear about your dream birthday photoshoot!