I was so excited to find out the younger sister of my best friend was expecting her first child. Though it took some convincing we got Tracy in the studio a mere week before she brought her beautiful baby boy into the world. Congrats to Tracy and family!

Lowell, MA – A few months ago we had the Mauro family up to the studio for a combination family and maternity session.  We would ordinarily approach these two distinct types of sessions from different angles, but here we just simplified everything and focused on the family dynamic. Our goal heading in was to portray a young family growing together, both individually and as a unit. Looking back on the session we’re very happy with the results. Oh and the ‘thumbs up’ image was hilarious and was the direct result of asking a 4 yr. old how he feels about being a big brother.

Salem, MA - We love documenting families as they grow.  Not too long after their castle wedding, Matt and Melissa found out they were expecting. So we were incredibly excited for their maternity portraits, which we shot at their favorite park in Salem.

Knights Ferry, CA – During our fabulous California adventure we had the pleasure of photographing Kari and Dean’s beautiful family at this really great location. Don’t get me wrong, we love living in New England and being outside of Boston we have the opportunity to shoot at some magnificent locations, but the power and quality of the California light is unparalleled. However, it didn’t take much to make these guys look good.

An old mining town  during the gold rush, Knights Ferry is now a museum and recreation area, and it is home to the longest covered bridge in California. Overall it was a perfect backdrop for these family portraits, and we hope to be back in the future.

Maternity Photography, Portrait Photographers, Family Photography, Pizzuti Studios Photography

maternity photography, family photography, portrait photographers, newborn photography, pregnancy

maternity photography, family photography, portrait photographers, newborn photography, pregnancy

It sure has been amazing watching PW grow up over the last year. Stay tuned for his Year in Pictures.

Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies. They use their earnings to pay taxes and to make donations to local charities along with a myriad of other sources that provide stability and growth in our community. As each community grows, it fosters growth in the surrounding areas and pretty soon, we are all better off for it. Below is a personal experience that may benefit those who routinely avoid small business out of habit.

One afternoon Ashley and I were in the market for a stand up easel for a Wedding Photography display we were putting together for Bridal Expo. On our way to Michael’s Ashley said “hey, lets check out that frame shop we’ve been meaning to visit”. So we entered this little shop in Chelmsford Ma called The Art Room.
http://www.artroomchelmsford.com/

As we walked in we were greeted by a very friendly pooch, who was probably not the owner but could have certainly been the boss, if you know what I mean. The owner was on the phone when we came in, but immediately finished his call and we introduced ourselves. We ended up talking with James, the owner, about framing, matting, photography, art, music the Merrimack Valley and everything in between. James asked detailed questions regarding our business, our history and then we finally got on the subject of our current project.

Although, he didn’t sell the easels we were looking for he took out a sketch pad and put out an idea that would work much better than an easel. It was amazing, but unfortunately we didn’t have the time for another hardware store run, so ironically he told us to “just go to Michaels!” This is a prime example of a small business owner taking the time to speak with us one on one, give us advice and point us in the right direction, even if it wasn’t financially beneficial for him.

However, we undoubtedly are going to use The ART ROOM for all of our framing needs. Previously we were using an online company because of the affordability. After thinking long and hard we decided to put our money into small businesses because that is the easiest way to invest in our local economy.

This is highly applicable to the wedding industry as well. Why go through the mega-super corporations who only view your customer number and your balance due? Find a local florist, caterer, dress designer, tuxedo shop, photographer, printer and countless others who know your name, your fiance’s name and have a vested interest in producing a product that you will love.

Here is a short article which portrays the benefits of a small business relationship.
http://www.morebusiness.com/small-business-advantages

Thanks for reading, comments are welcome and encouraged.
-Rich