Interested in family portraits? These few photos were taken last week at the client’s home. Mom and Dad have a beautifully manicured garden in the backyard which made it such an easy place to shoot. At Dias Photography we have a simple, portable lighting kit that allows us to get such perfect photos wherever we go. Our fall schedule is booking up quickly so if you’re looking for holiday cards…. the sooner the better : )
Teresa and I had a birth plan but were ready to throw it out the window… you know what they say about the best laid plans. It’s 10 am on a warm September, Monday morning as we drive down Storrow Dr. towards Mt. Auburn hospital. No traffic, no rush, no panic but a calm ride to the birthing center.
The sun was climbing as we noticed the minute details of the day. The green trees that were just beginning to turn, the confident wind that blew against us…. this day will be lived and re-lived. We planned on having a natural child birth, meaning no pain killers, no labor inducing hormones, just a healthy respect for mother nature. Her contractions were increasingly close together so it was clear the baby Aviva was on her way…. soon! My mother and Father-in-law showed up around noon. They’re some pretty amazing folks themselves, a strong intelligent woman paired with a caring and sensitive man. Just about 2pm her best friend arrives, another independent, free willed woman. Just the kind of energy we would like our baby to be surrounded by as she enters the world.
The pain appeared to be intense, but Teresa did an amazing job relaxing, breathing and allowing her body to do the work. I have always had a great respect and admiration for strong women. What I experienced has blown me away. Teresa my fiance and new mother has shown me what strength really means. 5:30 pm and 7 hours after our arrival, Aviva Luna Dias arrives in her fullest glory.
I wept, I sobbed, I felt like I was on a first date with a new love at Grand Central Station, in a football stadium. The air was electric and full. It was dreamy, and surreal like time didn’t exist and all of Aviva’s experiences, moments, highlights have all been created at once. It was like she just learned to walk or read, or her 8th birthday party just happened, or the elusive moment when she just found her passion. All of time condensed into this moment. This is what life is all about.
Shorty after that Aviva meets the three women of greatest influence in my life. My loving mother and two sisters. If love, wisdom and health were a measure of wealth, we had nearly an embarrassment of riches. Aviva and Mom were healthy and lucid, high on the Love Drug and not any other. I looked clear into my baby’s eyes as she looked back. Again, I cried. The most beautiful, most amazing intelligent baby ever…. our baby!
….Today! It appears that all systems are go. Teresa and I are on our way to the hospital. Hopefully all will go well and we’ll return with our beautiful baby. Check back later for Aviva’s first photo shoot… at the hospital! All phone calls and email we’ll be returned as soon as possible : )
Yay, this was fun! Yesterday I had a pregnancy photo session with Karen and Greg. Because they’re a fun couple and appreciate lighthearted humor, we decided to create Daddy Does Dishes! I also have to thank Greg for being a good sport and obliging my requests.
How cute is this baby…. seriously? He was a total ham! I’m photographing his parents’ wedding this Fall. This couple opted to use their free engagement photo session as a baby photo session. I traveled out to their home and got some great shots of the baby and the whole new family as well. I’m also excited to share that yesterday, here at Dias Photo, we shot our new promo video. We’re making an online commercial! Sheila, from Wedding Film Design was really great to work with. She made me feel comfortable, was very professional and inspired a lot of confidence. If you’re considering a Videographer, check her out here.
Pregmalion is a re-creation of the work Pygmalion. A very famous and ancient Greek Myth, tells the story of a sculptor who falls in love with his sculpture. The sculpture then comes to life and turns to embrace him. The story was made into a play, an actual sculpture and also several paintings.
Tired of traditional pregnancy photos, my fiance and I decided to recreate this famous work and title it Pregmalion. (it was actually Teresa’s idea, I must give her credit) We contacted the amazing real-life, bronze sculptor Andrew DeVries. He was very welcoming, and allowed us to photograph in his studio. (He is truly an amazing artist. If you are interested in seeing more of his work click here.) We felt the metaphor was ripe for interpretation as both of us are artists, creating our new family. If you have any ideas you’d like to have photographed, give us a call. We’re always more than to happy to work on new projects and ideas.
