Amber Axtell Photography

Amber Axtell Photography I’m Amber — a vibrant photographer and mama of six capturing emotion, color, and real connection across Northeast CT. Camera/Photo

My studio storefront in downtown Putnam is where your stories come to life.

The sky had OTHER plans tonight…What started as the perfect evening suddenly turned dark, overcast, and rainy. But we ke...
08/14/2026

The sky had OTHER plans tonight…

What started as the perfect evening suddenly turned dark, overcast, and rainy. But we kept going—and just when we needed it most, the sun decided to peek through the clouds.

And WOW. Totally worth the wait. 🤍📸

Also… parents are NOT playing around this senior season! Sessions are getting booked early, and I am HERE for it! It especially hits a little different when I have a senior of my own to photograph 🥹

Senior season, let’s go! 🎓✨

Let this be your sign 👏 to book 👏 your senior 👏 session 👏I swear I blink and there's a whole new round of seniors about ...
07/28/2026

Let this be your sign 👏 to book 👏 your senior 👏 session 👏

I swear I blink and there's a whole new round of seniors about to start their last year of high school! 😭 And this year it hits different — I'm right there with you, prioritizing this for my own first senior. My calendar is already filling up with families who want to get ahead of the madness before the school year swallows everyone whole.

Get your pictures done now, before you're buried in homework, practices, and all the back-to-school chaos. ✨ DM me to grab your spot!

This is what safe feels like. 🤍 The quiet smiles, the familiar embrace, and a love that needs no direction.
07/26/2026

This is what safe feels like. 🤍
The quiet smiles, the familiar embrace, and a love that needs no direction.

Another beautiful evening at the beach, capturing a family in a season that’s changing far too quickly. 🤍Mama wanted to ...
07/15/2026

Another beautiful evening at the beach, capturing a family in a season that’s changing far too quickly. 🤍

Mama wanted to preserve one more memory before her babies begin leaving the nest, and I was so honored to help her freeze this moment in time. Before the goodbyes, the new beginnings, and everyone heading in different directions—this was them, together, exactly as they are right now.

Time really is a thief, but photographs allow us to hold onto a little piece of it forever. And this gorgeous beach backdrop made the moment even more special. 🌊✨

Some sessions are beautiful because of the light.Others are beautiful because of the love.This one had both. 🤍Bare feet ...
07/14/2026

Some sessions are beautiful because of the light.

Others are beautiful because of the love.

This one had both. 🤍

Bare feet in the sand, wind in their hair, little ones being tossed into the air, and all the sweet in-between moments that make a family theirs. Nothing overly posed—just connection, movement, laughter, and a whole lot of love glowing in that golden beach light.

This is why family photos matter. Not because everyone looked at the camera perfectly, but because someday, this is exactly how they’ll want to remember this season. ✨

Which image would you frame first? Because I genuinely cannot choose. 😍

One day, these little hands won’t be quite so little.They won’t need to be held the same way. They won’t fit in your lap...
06/14/2026

One day, these little hands won’t be quite so little.

They won’t need to be held the same way. They won’t fit in your lap quite like this. And the days of sandy toes, beach snuggles, and tiny voices calling for you will feel like a lifetime ago.

That’s why I love sessions like this.

Not just for the perfect smiles, but for the quiet, real, fleeting pieces of family life that deserve to be remembered. 🤍

Everyone says newborn photos need to happen in those first couple of weeks, but this sweet girl is proof that it is neve...
06/14/2026

Everyone says newborn photos need to happen in those first couple of weeks, but this sweet girl is proof that it is never too late to capture the memories.

At around one month old, babies can be a little more alert and aware, which can make sessions a little more challenging — but honestly, it made this gallery even sweeter. We got bright eyes, tiny expressions, soft details, and eventually those sleepy newborn moments too.

One month old and absolutely perfect. 🤍

One of my favorite things about having a cozy little studio space is being able to slow things down and capture these qu...
05/26/2026

One of my favorite things about having a cozy little studio space is being able to slow things down and capture these quiet, lifestyle-inspired moments in between the “main” session moments.

During all the beautiful newborn snuggles and baby details, big sister got her own tender moment with mom — and honestly, this is the kind of image that makes me pause. The tiny hands, the little kiss, the sweetness of a family growing and shifting into a new season together.

Newborn sessions aren’t just about the baby. They’re about the whole story — the love that was already there, the big siblings learning their new role, and the little in-between moments that end up meaning everything. 🤍

I know, I know… I disappeared from social media like I was entering witness protection. 😅But I’m back, and Brianna + Mat...
05/24/2026

I know, I know… I disappeared from social media like I was entering witness protection. 😅

But I’m back, and Brianna + Matt gave me one heck of a reason to post.

Today was supposed to be a dreamy beachfront engagement session at Harkness — romantic coastline, pretty skies, soft little love-story vibes.

Instead, we got cold rain, wind, soaked grass, and me internally screaming because expensive camera gear and water are not exactly besties.

But listen.

These two did not complain once. They showed up, laughed through it, trusted me completely, climbed onto a very wet fence, and then casually delivered this little cinematic masterpiece.

Are you kidding me?!

The Notebook, eat your heart out. 🤍

To my clients waiting on galleries: I’ve been working through the weekend and plan to send out a bunch this week, so keep an eye on your email.

And if you’re thinking about booking a session, now is the time to reach out. June has very limited availability and July is already filling up fast. Last-minute magic is getting harder and harder to pull off.

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96B Front Street
Putnam, CT
06260

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