The Flash Lady Photography Blog Posts and Resources

Smiling toddler girl in a fruit patterned dress during her fruit cake smash

Fruit Cake Smash | Rocky Hill, CT

Fruit Cake Smash | Rocky Hill, CT Another one of my Lifetime Plan graduates is 1! Time just flies by SO fast and I always tell my clients they’ll blink and before they know it their babies are 1! We’ve spent the last year+ getting to know this adorable family, first with maternity portraits in…

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Family of 3 and Santa Claus looks up at magical fireflies during their Christmas photos 2022

Christmas Photos 2022 | Newington, CT

Christmas Photos 2022 | Newington, CT Our 8th year at our Newington, CT photography studio for Christmas photos 2022 was nothing short of magical and memorable…again! It is amazing how far we have come in these last 8 years and how our scenes become more and more magical. This year, we had 3 sold out…

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2 smiling toddler boys looking up at the camera during their twin balloon cake smash

Twin Balloon Cake Smash | Newington, CT

Twin Balloon Cake Smash | Newington, CT This local family has been such a blast to get to know over the years, but in many different ways! It started out probably 4 years ago when one of their big brothers was turning 1 and I did his first birthday cake smash. Then the following year,…

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Smiling toddler boy preparing to roll paint on the floor during his blue paint smash

Blue Paint Smash | West Hartford, CT

Blue Paint Smash | West Hartford, CT The paint smash! One of my favorite types of birthday sessions for little ones. Why do you ask? There is just something about the perfect combination of mess and fun that really draws out the personality and joy from each child in a developmentally appropriate way. Kids aren’t…

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Toddler boy smiles as he's holding a wooden spoon during his blue & gold teddy cake smash

Blue & Gold Teddy Cake Smash | Avon, CT

Blue & Gold Teddy Cake Smash | Avon, CT My clients are always excited to plan for their custom cake smash photoshoots at my Newington, CT photography studio. But sometimes, it can be tough to plan for what to choose for a theme! With so many options to pick from and many prop ideas, along…

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Baby girl in a yellow bathing suit sleeping in a pool floatie during her summer newborn photos

Summer Newborn Photos | Glastonbury, CT

Summer Newborn Photos | Glastonbury, CT We have spent so many years getting to know this family and their precious German Shepard dog, Caesar! This year we found out they were pregnant and couldn’t wait to help them capture the special milestones for their first human-baby! Earlier in the summer we focused on their maternity…

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Husband standing behind his wife holding her belly while they look at each other during their beautiful studio maternity photos

Beautiful Studio Maternity Photos | Berlin, CT

Beautiful Studio Maternity Photos | Berlin, CT There are certainly a LOT of things to get ready for when you’re expecting – the BABY of course, the shower, the nursery, etc. But don’t forget to put professional photographs on your list to CAPTURE this special moment too! It’s why our 1st Year Baby Plan is…

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Smiling toddler boy holds a block while sitting next to his cake during his camping woodland cake smash

Camping Woodland Cake Smash | Manchester, CT

Camping Woodland Cake Smash | Manchester, CT This Mom was so excited to plan her son’s first birthday cake smash with The Flash Lady Photography! We like to get your desired date in the calendar first and then we can start planning! She absolutely loved my camping woodland cake smash theme so that was a…

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Toddler girl holding a brush and smiling at the camera covered in paint during her paint smash photoshoot

Pink Paint Smash | Southington, CT

Pink Paint Smash | Southington, CT I have been so fortunate to work with this family over the last few years and through both of their children. Newborns photos, birthdays, holiday sessions – we’ve done it all! Each one is a special memory that their parents are going to enjoy for a long time, and…

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