Signe Katharine: A Month of Love

June 23, 2014 by Ara R. in Portraits, Personal

Signe's arrival was the first live birth I've photographed. I wasn't sure how my brain and body would react to witnessing this, but I was really excited. This was the fourth time I'd been on call for a live birth, and each time prior had ended with a c-section. I was hopeful that this was the time.

Adventures in New England - Or, How Acadia Stole My Heart

June 06, 2014 by Ara R. in Personal, Adventure Reports

After a wedding in New Hampshire, I drove to Acadia National Park for the first time and had adventures rock climbing, and taking engagement portraits and bridal portraits...

The First Look: A Bride's Perspective

May 06, 2014 by Ara R. in Wedding Tips, Personal

She disappeared for a moment and brought Nathan into the room with his eyes closed, guiding him around to face me before telling him, "Okay, open your eyes!"

And… BAM.

It was real! There he was, looking the dapper devil he always does, but complimented incredibly by his foxy gray suit. Above all of that, he was positively beaming at me. Beaming! Like...