“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”
— Annie Leibovitz
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Lovely Emma. Her photo session turned out to be the beginning of a beautiful trend of my friends’ kids coming in for shoots as part of their journeys of stepping out into the world.
I asked her how she felt when she looked at these photos. “I feel like these will be hanging in my house for the rest of my life…you captured my essence really well.” @edelishh thank you. #woodstockny #woodstocknyphotographer #enjoythejourney #julietlofaro #hudsonvalleyportraitphotographer
Happy Mother’s Day. In my world, I take the pictures or I ask someone else to. I know it matters, and I know that photographs and the memories they keep are what we treasure most when the people we love are gone. Me & mine, and the ones before me.
Accompanied by Sting’s “The Lazarus Heart” about mothers and love and the complexities of these powerful relationships. #mothersday
This is a batch of cousins, as they were on Thanksgiving seven years ago. Now the littlest one is double digits. The oldest one is legally allowed to drink this year. You wouldn’t believe who the tallest is, and how tall!! This is why I love to document families. And make the prints for them. I get to freeze time. And we get to remember who we were and who we are. #woodstockfamilyphotography #julietlofaro #legacyportraits #woodstockny #catskills #familyportrait #cousins
I’m sharing some favorite photos, people, and clients with you today because there’s lots going on.
First, I’m hosting a short-session Portrait Pop Up Day on May 16th in the gorgeous Senate Garage in Kingston, NY. DM or call me for more info.
Second, we still have until May 15 to vote daily in the Chronogrammies. My business is under “People” and then “Photographer”.
Third, I’ll be at the studio tomorrow in town during Evolved Interiors showing of Rennie Cantine’s woodwork art and furniture. Saturday May 4, 3-6 pm. Come see what we’re up to! I really appreciate your support. #woodstockny #woodstocknyphotographer #julietlofaro #portraiture #woodstocknyelopement #woodstocknyfamilyportraits #portraitofanartist
Portrait of the Artists! Once again, a fabulous art show is in the works at @barn_and_cottage_saugerties this weekend. I love to see these women and their art evolve. #woodstocknyartists #julietlofaro
New pictures for @hollysnourishingkitchen ! We did a series of shoots for her business this year. Her perfect locations were a farmers’ market, the forest, and now @immuneschein’s gorgeous new kitchen-studio designed by @evolved_interiors. I loved being part of this project with Holly. I’ll show the complete set soon.
Nephew Marly’s 18th birthday today. I felt I was late to the game, not meeting him until he was three days old. I remembered this as I looked through the archives. All the cute baby photos and birthday cakes… but I feel like sharing right now is what’s most important: He’s Eighteen! 😳💞🎂🎉
More Jana! We met at a mixer at CoWork Kingston in February. I won a month there one night playing Drag Bingo in Woodstock at @queerlyqueerly. Spending time at a desk at CoWork and having access to their “phone booths” for zoom calls have made for my most productive days. Next up, we are collaborating with the @coworkkingston and @senategarage communities on a project I’ll share down the road.
Reading Jana’s testimonial the first time gave me goosebumps. Why? Because what she is describing is why I do this. It’s why I am a portrait photographer.
We connected. She trusted me. She gained confidence. We collaborated and had fun. We created beautiful images together.
Because she gave me carte blanche to share any of our selects, stay tuned as I share more all over the place! 😎
#kingstonny #janakantor #julietlofaro #hudsonvalleyportraiture #connection #profilepictures #senategarage #lovewhatyoudo #collaboration #businessportraits #woodstockphotographer
Funster Friday! Heidi and Jeffrey appreciation day! These two qualify as some of my muses when I look at where they appear in my work. First frame was for my Woodstock Townspeople project. Heidi grew up in Woodstock and they have @outofthewoodsproductions here together. The second frame was for @glampstars . The last one was this time four years ago, April 2020, and I’d been alone with my kids for a month with nobody else to photograph. I was outside and a passing car honked. I waved. They stopped. Realizing it was them, I yelled “Can I take your picture!?” I ran back in my house to get a camera. Seeing their Mad Max Disco Woodstock Pandemic Run for Supplies Aesthetic made my whole month. 💞 #woodstockny #glampstars #woodstockphotographer #julietlofaro #woodstockfamilyphotography #glampstars #catskills #hudsonvalley #outpfthewoodsproductions