R Winkler Photography LLC

Name: R Winkler Photography LLC
Address: 29 Mill Street, Unionville, CT, 06032, US
Telephone: +18602558258
Price range: $$$

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Family photographer documenting all of its stages from pregnancy and beyond.

10/19/2026

You know those childhood portraits your mom still has hanging in the hallway?

The ones where you’re missing a tooth, your hair has a mind of its own, and you can still see exactly who you were at six?

I want those for my kids, too.

And preferably one of each child from the same year. Because somehow one has a beautiful school portrait, and the other is still represented by a toddler photo. She has questions.

That’s why I’m bringing Picture Day to my Unionville, CT, studio on Saturday, November 7.

A chance to update their individual portraits, get one of the siblings together, and finally fill those frames you bought with very good intentions.

Simple backgrounds. Their real expressions. Portraits in color or black and white that feel right at home next to the ones your parents saved of you.

Have a little one who isn’t in school yet? An older child who’s graduated from one of my schools? A friend who keeps asking where you get your children’s portraits taken? They’re invited, too. Enrollment at a participating school isn’t required.

Reserve a five-minute slot for each child and a separate slot for a sibling portrait.

You’ll also choose a participating school to support, with a portion of your purchase going back to that school.

Schools include:
Valley Pre-School
Farmington Valley Academy
Cobb School Montessori
Montessori School of GH
School for Young Children

Booking opens Tuesday, October 20, at 9:30 a.m. Join my email list through the link in my bio to get the booking link first.
🔗 https://rwinklerphotography.myflodesk.com/school-waitlist

Send this to the friend who also needs to update the toddler photo. She knows.

09/25/2026

“A simple birthday photoshoot sounds like a great idea. But I already have (tens of) thousands of pictures of them on my phone. Maybe I should set aside time for their cake smash”

Then another week passes.

Your baby learns to stand without holding onto the couch. The crawl you could recognize from another room becomes a few unsteady steps. Their face begins to look a little less like the baby you brought home and a little more like the toddler they are becoming.

You notice it, but usually while packing the diaper bag, making dinner, or trying to convince them that the dog’s water bowl is not a sensory activity.

That is life with a baby. You are present for all of it, but you do not always have the space to take it in while it is happening.

This is when R Winkler Photography steps in. Or “Miss Richelle” to all of the kids I work (or more so play) with.

This is why I love first birthday milestone sessions.

Yes, I photograph the cake and the frosting-covered fingers. But I also photograph the way they reach for you when they need help balancing. The tiny toes curled against the floor. The serious expression they make while inspecting something new. The cheeks, the wispy hair, and all the little details you see every day but may not realize are already changing.

You do not need professional portraits of every moment.

But there is something meaningful about choosing a few moments to preserve with care. Not because the photographs on your phone do not matter, but because these portraits give you the chance to step out of the busyness and really see your baby as they are right now.

One day, you will watch them walk down the stairs past their framed pictures of them and remember more than the birthday.

You will remember the little person they were inside it.

You’ll remember the parent you were when they were that tiny.

(NGL, I paused writing this bc I went down memory lane. I’m done thinking of my own girls growing up now. 😭)

If your baby will be turning one soon, I would love to help you plan a first birthday milestone photography session at my Unionville, Connecticut studio.

Head to my website and inquire today.
https://www.rwinklerphotography.com

09/16/2026

Something new is taking shape in the studio.

It began with the blue-green water of the Alps, the softened colors of the New England coast in winter, and the idea that holiday portraits do not have to feel overly themed to feel magical.

More soon.

Holiday Sessions on November 15th
Taking place in Unionville, Farmington Valley, CT

08/07/2026

Laura and I go all the way back to high school ( for us SHAlums), so when she reached out about maternity and newborn photos, I was genuinely excited.

Before her session, we caught up and put together a mood board. Almost immediately, we landed on something moodier than my usual style. I’d been eyeing this backdrop for months (well, years perhaps), just waiting for the right session to bring it into the studio. Laura’s vision was exactly the nudge I needed.

Looking through these, I kept thinking, “THIS is why I love maternity sessions.” In just a few weeks, everything will change. These are some of the last photographs of just the two of them before they become three.

One day, their daughter will see these and realize she was loved long before she ever arrived.

Laura, thank you for trusting me with this season of your life and for inspiring me to finally bring this backdrop into the studio. I can’t wait to meet your sweet little girl in a month.

It was so much fun creating these maternity portraits here in my Connecticut studio, located the heart of the historic neighborhood of Unionville in Farmington.

Backdrop hand painted by Sara Bywaters-Baldwin
Mom to be: Laura Pethick
HMUA: KIANA | MAKEUP ARTIST K.

If you were planning your own maternity session, would you choose a light and airy look, or something moodier like this? Let me know in the comments!

07/23/2026

You’re going to want to swipe because I have a feeling we’ve all felt this way about NOT booking a newborn photoshoot.

This season moves faster than anyone warns you about. We hear this all the time and don’t feel the swiftness until they’re older, their rolls have disappeared, and they’ve become smaller versions of ourselves. The tiny sounds, the newborn stretches, the exact weight of them in your arms, all of it changes within weeks. Booking a newborn session isn’t about getting a nice picture, it’s about giving your future self something solid to hold onto once the memory starts to blur.

Newborn sessions only work within the first couple weeks of life. That’s a REAL window, not just a someday idea.

I’m Richelle Winkler, a full-service portrait photographer based in Farmington, Connecticut, serving families across the Farmington Valley including Avon, Simsbury, West Hartford, and Greater Hartford. I specialize in newborn photography, family portraits, maternity sessions, heirloom portraits, and school photography, turning sessions into artwork that actually ends up on your walls.

→ Send me a message to check newborn availability before this window closes. I can’t wait to hear from you.

📸: Richelle - RICHELLE | CT Newborn and Family Photographer
📍Studio address: 29 Mill Street, Unionville, CT 06085 right next door to SIP, SAVOR, SPILL THE BEANS. with free parking

07/08/2026

If you’re expecting a baby anytime within the next 9 months, I’d love to invite you to our “Brunch & Baby Beginnings” event August 2nd! 🤰🥐

Because preparing for baby isn’t only about preparing for labor, but also for what comes after bringing baby home!

Whether you’re having your first baby or growing your family even more, this is for you 💜

You will walk away with incredible resources, some of my most helpful tips and knowledge as a Pediatrician, and with some incredible images of this special chapter thanks to RICHELLE | CT Newborn and Family Photographer 📸

Space is limited due to wanting to keep this an intimate experience, but I hope to see you there!

If you’re not expecting, I’d be so grateful if you shared this with anyone you know that is! 🤰

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brunch-baby-beginnings-with-dr-o-tickets-1989686434687?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

05/20/2026

Comment LINK to reserve an heirloom portrait session and learn about all the ways we can create an heirloom piece for your children.

Only 10 spots available

These classic and timeless portraits magically freeze team. They’re perfect for the parents who have been wanting someone to frame portraits of their children for them so they don’t have to do it themselves. Sounds easy? It sure is.

Every frame is custom made to your liking and your space. Mouldings are made of real wood. Portraits are UV protected and printed on fine art paper so you know colors won’t fade. Not ready for a frame? Each session comes with a matted print ready for you to slip into a frame you may already have.

See you on June 7th in Unionville, CT

Heirloom portraits in Connecticut | Child Photographer | CT family photographer

03/30/2026

The Curated Motherhood Event is coming up on Sunday, April 26th

For this year’s motherhood event, moms with kids of all ages are welcome to sign up for one of two experiences:

1) The Wedding Nostalgia series where your little ones can play dress up in your dress or your husband’s suit jacket

Or

2) The Black and White Edit. A portrait session dedicated to highlighting simplicity and emotions. Color edits are available separately.

Join the waitlist. Sign ups go live on Tuesday, March 31st at 8PM. Link for the waitlist is below, stories, and in my bio

https://rwinklerphotography.myflodesk.com/motherhood-event-2026

Kudos to my husband so I could get a few portraits with my daughter. My dress been in a box for 8 plus years now and it was so special seeing her in it 😭😭😭.

Mommy and me sessions in Connecticut | CT Family Photographer

📍 Unionville Farmington CT
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03/26/2026

I’m not sure who loved this cake by more, the birthday boy or his pup. 10/10 would recommend including your dog and their cakes.

Swipe to see how his dog helped eat and clean up the cake!

This session was the last of their collective membership. I’m currently working on their one year album and can’t wait to see it come to life.

If your little one is turning one soon, let’s create something just as fun.

https://www.rwinklerphotography.com/contact

Connecticut cake smash photoshoot | first birthday photoshoot in Connecticut

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29 Mill Street
Unionville, CT
06032

Telephone

+18602558258

Website

https://www.rwinklerphotography.com/

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