Fall is a wonderful season that shows us how splendid and magnificent nature is. This is the season when all our senses get put to work with the beautiful sights of leaves changing colors, the feeling of the crisp air in the morning, and the tastes of apple deserts, and pumpkin drinks and dishes. Fall is also perfect for family sessions. The orange, red, and yellow colors on the leaves serve as a beautiful background along with the many beautiful places that we are lucky to have here in Connecticut.
One of those beautiful places is Gillette Castle State Park. A medieval looking castle located in East Haddam and that served as the residence of William Gillette. When Gillette died he left direct instructions that requested that the property didn’t fall into the hands "of some blithering saphead who has no conception of where he is or with what surrounded." (source) Hopefully, he would have been pleased knowing that his property is enjoyed and appreciated by many including me. So no blithering saphead here.
With so much beauty and history, Gillette Castle makes the perfect place for Fall family portraits. I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting this beautiful mom and daughter and taking her portraits with her family.
It was so much fun to photograph such a wonderful family. During a session, I love to capture the personality of all the family members, specially the kids. This little girl is adorable and she had so much love to give to her mom, her grandparents, and her uncle. She’s got such a beautiful smile, and her curiosity and laughter was contagious. Below are some of my favorites from this session.
