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H. MacLean Photography

Lifestyle family, maternity, and newborn photographer in Metrowest and the Greater Boston Area.

02/16/2023

Why I love lifestyle newborn sessions reasons #4276 and #4277:

• It's never too late to have a session (this precious babe was around 3 months old!)

• Lifestyle images reflect REAL moments of genuine connection, like this little girl resting securely in her mama's loving arms.

02/15/2023

I can count on one hand the amount of dads I've served who thought they'd enjoy having photos taken.

However, I definitely need more than two hands to count how many times their wives have texted me to tell me that their partners expressed after the session that they were surprised at how easy (or dare I say "FUN") their session with me went.

The secret(s)? Engagement. Avoiding stuffy, unnatural poses. A sense of humor. And finally: recognition that no matter how important moms are, DADS ARE IMPORTANT, TOO. There, I said it.

09/23/2022

Me running from my responsibilities for a long weekend 😅

Seriously though, I just want to let you all know that I'll be out of office until Monday to enjoy some New Hampshire foliage and make some sweet memories with my kiddos and their grandparents. I hope you all have a great weekend!

08/18/2022

If I have to choose between toddler laughter and toddler cooperation, laughter wins every time. Sometimes the best smile a toddler is willing to give is a fake cheesy smile. I'd rather capture a candid, fun-filled moment like this than that the dreaded "cheeeeeeese!" Who's with me?

07/29/2022

Just a PSA that I'm headed out later today with my family for our annual trip to Cape Cod. Until I get back on August 8th, I'll be slower to respond to emails, etc. I appreciate your patience as we enjoy a much-needed vacation!

07/21/2022

Clients ask me all the time if their dog can be part of their session. My answer is always yes! HOWEVER, if it's an outdoor session, I highly recommend bringing along an extra person who can hold onto the dog(s) after we get some family shots with them. I've found that it sets everyone—the family and the dog(s)—up for success.

07/04/2022

A photo from last year since we spent the holiday in the same place with the same people and I haven't had the heart to edit photos this weekend 😅

Happy Independence Day—the truth is that freedom is something we all have to constantly fight for. Thank you to all those continuing the fight, whether through advocacy, financial contributions toward organizations fighting for freedom, or military duty.

07/01/2022

NOW BOOKING FALL MINIS!! This week only, minis will be $50 off, so don't wait to book! For details and to book your session, check the link in my profile! I offer very few mini dates throughout the year, so don't miss your chance. :) (P.S. To my VIP email list, the discount code in your email is valid through this Sunday 7/3).

Also, this is my PSA that I'll be booking/confirming minis but otherwise taking a break from constantly checking my socials/emails this weekend, so please don't panic if I don't respond to every email/message right away.

06/28/2022

An image of beauty and grace 🤍

I need to be honest for a second. I can and do get beautiful images that are full of life and personality at every session. BUT—some sessions are smoother than others. This session was easy, despite three tired children who were a bit off schedule.

Why? I think 90% of it is the fact that the parents trusted me and allowed their kids to just "be." Let them be silly. Let them be loud. Let them be wild. Let them run. Let them jump up and down. My hardest sessions are the sessions in which the parents are chiding their children or nagging them to look or smile at the camera.

It's not that I don't work to (and usually succeed at) get the posed "smile at the camera" image, because I do. It's that the best and most natural images come from children who are free to have fun. My sessions aren't a free-for-all, although it can feel like it. They're painstakingly shaped around the needs of your children so that we can get the genuine smiles, snuggles, and moments that you'll treasure forever.

06/24/2022

It would be a drastic understatement to say that I enjoyed working with Erik and Jess and that I'm honored to have been able to document their love and commitment to one another. Thank you for trusting me, and I hope you enjoy these while you await your full gallery!! Congratulations!!

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day to all the dads bringing immeasurable joy to their families! ❤️

06/18/2022

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, and I struggle to find any words that actually contribute to the dialog of racism that haven't already been shared more eloquently by Black voices. So instead, I'd like to share this poem accompanied by an image of Ruby Bridges from a client's nursery—
"The world will say to you:
We need to end racism.
Start by
healing it in your own family.
The world will say to you:
How do we speak to bias and bigotry?
Start by
having the first conversation at
your own kitchen table.
The world will say to you:
There is too much hate.
Devote yourself to love.
Love yourself
So much that you can love others
without barriers
and without judgment."
(The lines of the poem are excepted from a TED Talk given by Cleo Wade)

I will teach my babies to love your babies

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