Kristen Dunne Photography

Leave of Absence

2010-10-01T15:56:00.001-07:00

I am sorry to report that at this time Kristen Dunne Photography will be on an indefinite leave of absence. My 6 year old daughter was just diagnosed with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension. I am currently in Pittsburgh, PA with her while she hopefully receives a miracle. If you would like to learn more about her you can visit her Caring Bridge page. I will be sure to post back when I will again be taking sessions.

Golden Anniversary {Newark, DE Vow Renewal Photographer}

2010-07-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity recently to take photos at a 50th anniversary celebration and vow renewal. 50 years is pretty amazing and is definitely worthy of celebrating! Family traveled in from out of town and everyone gathered at the church. The bride was beautiful and the groom was dashing! It was so neat to be able to hear them say their vows with their 6 children and 14 grandchildren present. It was also very neat to know that their best man from the original ceremony was able to attend and again say a toast at the reception. I have to admit, there were a few times where I'd wished I'd had some tissues on hand as watching the days events unfold led to a few tears. Tears of happiness and admiration! Congratulations John and Kathy on 50 years and wishing you both many more years of happiness.

He's Here! {Bear, DE Newborn Photographer}

2010-06-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

Meet baby N, you might remember his parents from their maternity shoot a few weeks ago. Little man made a bit of a surprise entrance a wee bit early, but it's obvious from these pictures that Mom and Dad have tons of love which is mostly all he needs.... in addition to a gazillion little outfits and toys and bibs and diapers and much more. During the shoot we were chatting about how new Dads are often seen walking around the local baby superstore in a bit of daze wearing the clothes they slept in, looking for just the right thing that Mom sent them to get. Dad joked about how he gets it now as he feels pretty dazed lately but all I could see was a man so in love with his son. And Mom, tired as she was, was just glowing with happiness. As well, an extra special treat, Grandmom was up for a visit and I got to capture her as she held her new grandson for the very first time. The love and adoration was all over her face. I just love capturing new ones and their families. It really is the best! Congratulations to you all and thanks so much for allowing me to be there to capture some of your firsts as a family of three.

Little Flirt {Lincoln University, PA Baby Photographer}

2010-06-09T22:01:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness, this little 6 month old was SO cute and THE biggest flirt! I could seriously eat him up. He was so happy and really hammed it up for my camera. He is definitely one busy little guy as he is trying very hard to stand up and GO! I have a feeling he is going to be running any day now. Get ready Mom and Dad! ;-) Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your little man and enjoy your sneak peek!

Expecting {Wilmington, DE Maternity Photographer}

2010-05-25T22:50:00.000-07:00

I never get tired of photographing expectant mothers. It takes me back to when I was pregnant with my own children. I just love the anticipation and excitement that is evident in the eyes of all soon-to-be parents. This couple was no exception. They were up for anything and totally trusted my suggestion of doing a few shots indoors and then to venture out to a local park. Little did I know that they were nature lovers and had a special affinity for horses. I guess it was my lucky day.....

11 years and soon to be a family of 3 {Wilmington, DE Maternity Photographer}

2010-05-25T22:28:00.001-07:00

I met up with this fun couple over the weekend on their 11th anniversary. To add to the excitement, they are expecting their first child in about a month. We had a great time checking out a local garden and it was quite apparent that these two are as much in love now as they were on their wedding day. Mom-to-be is just glowing and Dad appears absolutely smitten with his "bride". They have already asked me to do newborn pictures once he or she makes their arrival, so be sure to check back soon for an update. Happy 11th Anniversary L&M and thanks so much for allowing me to photograph you!!

Finley ~ 11 Days {Wilmington, DE Newborn Photography}

2010-05-18T22:39:00.000-07:00

Look at this handsome, teeny little guy. He is pure sweetness and was perfectly content to let me grab some shots. The fact that mom and dad are completely and totally in love with him was oh so apparent. I just love the look of awe on their faces when looking at their first born son. It was quite obvious that he is well loved and much anticipated. And check out little man's nursery. It was one of the coolest nurseries ever! Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your new little family and enjoy your sneak peek.....

Baby Will ~ 12 days new {Wilmington, DE Newborn Photographer}

2010-04-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

As a follow up to the birth photos, I made my way on over to grab some newborn photos of beautiful baby Will. In true fourth child fashion, Will was pretty laid back and let me snap away with just a few breaks for some Mommy snuggles. I also managed to get a beautiful family shot that just captures the love in this new family of six....

Congratulation again Erin and Jeff! You have a beautiful family!

Win a Tamron lens

2010-04-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

So one of the photography blogs I follow regularly is Jodi Freidman's MCP Actions. I have several of her Photoshop actions. Love her stuff! Plus she is a twin mommy, so I HEART her even more. ;-) Anywho, she is having a super cool contest on her blog and I would love to win so I am spreading the word. She is giving away a Tamron Lens 17-50mm F/2.8 which would be fab for me. So go on over to her blog and check it out. Don't bother entering tho, as I am the winner. hee hee

~Photo Challenge: I Heart Faces~

2010-03-29T20:40:00.000-07:00

I've been following the I Heart Faces blog for quite a while and finally finally decided to enter one of my pictures into the weekly challenge. This week's theme is "Dramatic B&W". As I said in my previous post, last week I had the opportunity to photograph the birth of a good friend's fourth child. It was one of the most amazing events I have ever witnessed and words really cannot describe the awesomeness of it all. I think this shot just sums it all up, the raw emotion just speaks to me. The look of sheer relief that mom has after a very hard labor, the tears of joy as dad sees his newly born son, the midwife looking on, all of it just absolutely captures the beauty that is the miracle of life.......

Be sure to stop on over to I Heart Faces to check out all the other amazing entries!

Introducing....

2010-03-22T23:05:00.000-07:00

William Jeffrey born Monday, March 22nd at 4:39 PM, 11 lbs 3 oz and 23 inches long. (Yes, you read that right, 11 lbs 3 oz and 23 inches long!)

I had the distinct pleasure of photographing his long anticipated birth. And I say long anticipated as he was one day shy of being two weeks overdue! Mom has been ready for oh about 9 months, but really thought she might go a bit early. The days dragged on and every morning she would wake up and realize, nope, no labor, nothing, nada. Mom planned for a water birth at the Birth Center and at 42 weeks, she would have to be sent to the hospital for an induction. So just in the nick of time, this little guy decided to make his entrance. Mom got her wish and had an all natural delivery and made it look easy. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen and I was so honored to be a part of this very special day. Congratulations Erin and Jeff, you done good!

ANTICIPATION : Wilmington, Delaware Maternity

2010-02-24T18:21:00.000-08:00

One of my nearest and dearest friends is due any.day.now. This has been a particularly long pregnancy for her and I know she is eagerly awaiting the start of labor. We got together this past weekend to capture a few belly shots since this is indeed "the very last time she will ever be pregnant". (Her words not mine.) I know she may not think so, but she has handled all of the curve balls thrown her way during this pregnancy with such courage and strength. As a soon to be mom of four, she has many who admire her ability to keep her sense of humor even when the very last thing she wants to do is smile. And oh my is her smile ever contagious!

And even though I know she is very much anticipating this little ones arrival, I am as well. I have been asked to photograph the grand event.....my very first birth session. We don't yet know if baby is a he or a she (although many wagers have been made) so stay tuned for the announcement and some very special images. Love ya E!

Beautiful girls!

2009-12-03T23:28:00.000-08:00

I met up with these two cuties in their home recently in the hopes to get some shots for a Christmas/Birth Announcement card. At two weeks old, Baby E allowed me to get some nice, sleepy newborn shots. Then she woke up and was so bright eyed and alert. Mom ordered the Santa hat just for the session and I have to say it is mighty cute. Big sister then got in on the action and I was able to get an absolutely precious shot of the two girls..... it is my absolute favorite from the session!

Thanks so much for allowing me to capture your girls and enjoy your sneak peek.....

Utterly Adorable!

2009-11-29T01:15:00.000-08:00

I met up with E and her mom last week at Longwood Gardens to try and get a few shots for a Christmas card. The Christmas display was not yet up, but we managed to find a few good spots. Little Miss E was SO patient and cooperative! Add in the fact that she is just gorgeous and it made for an easy session. Wouldn't ya say.....

Little Man T

2009-11-28T21:56:00.000-08:00

This little guy is so full of spunk and energy! Take a peek into his eyes, can't you see it? I know mom and dad sometimes have a hard time keeping up and as a mom to three kids myself, I understand, but I had the best time capturing Little Man T. We even got one with grandpa who despite not being able to say it in words, just adores his grandson. You can see it in his eyes too.

Take a look.....

Fall, Family and Fun

2009-11-28T01:05:00.001-08:00

I met up with this gorgeous extended family in their backyard and we had a lot of fun tromping through the leaves. I'd say there is some very strong family resemblance going on, wouldn't you? Mom and her sister are beautiful and little L looks just like them.

Little man F goes to preschool with my girls and for several days after our session, at drop off he would say, "Hi Miss Kristen!" and flash me the biggest grin. Too cute!

Thanks so much for allowing me to photograph your family and enjoy your sneak peek.....

Run, run as fast as you can!

2009-11-24T21:58:00.000-08:00

Little N was bound and determined to not stand still for any of my pictures. She was much too busy exploring and even brought along her own camera. Mom was worried I wouldn't be able to get any pictures of her. I took it as a challenge and while it was tough, I think I managed to catch a few good ones. Big brother on the other hand was SO laid back, and was just mugging away for me. I think he has a career in modeling in his future. We even got one with Mom and everyone was looking! Thanks so much for a fun shoot and enjoy the sneak peek....

Twins plus One

2009-11-22T22:59:00.000-08:00

This family holds a special place in my heart as I can SO relate. Twin girls plus one boy, only in reverse order of my family. I know mom from a local twins club and its been so neat to meet other parents of multiples. Mom definitely has her hands full.... of 100% pure sweetness! We had so much fun chasing through the garden for this shoot and I think by the end, I could tell the girls apart.

"Bubby"

2009-11-21T23:30:00.000-08:00

This little guy is affectionately called "Bubby" by his mom and dad. Is it any wonder with all the cuteness he radiates? I've been waiting for a while to get my camera on him and I would say it was worth the wait. I mean really, look at those curls, those eyes and those LIPS! He was a little unsure at first but by the end of our session, he was hamming it up for me. I had so much fun capturing you guys, enjoy your peek.....

Little boys!

2009-11-11T20:35:00.000-08:00

Two of my favorite little guys and their parents came out last week to try and get a few pictures for Christmas. J and A are mighty cute and we had a great time shooting at a local garden/estate. It was a beautiful fall day and the boys were soooo well behaved I got a gazillion awesome shots. I think Mom and Dad are gonna have a hard time picking....

Check 'em out!

Christmas Pictures

2009-11-11T20:30:00.000-08:00

Just a quick note that I am booking quickly for Christmas pictures. If you would like a session please contact me asap at kdunne31 @ comcast.net (without spaces) or 302-383-3934. :-)

Family fun!

2009-11-07T19:31:00.000-08:00

I'm sure you'll recognize these little cuties as they've been photographed by me before. This time, however, I was lucky enough to get the whole family and "GoGo and PopPop" to boot! We had a lot of fun running around exploring the gardens at Gibraltar and got some of the amazing fall foliage before it's all gone. Thanks so much for a fun afternoon and enjoy your sneak peek!

Long awaited preview!

2009-10-05T21:36:00.001-07:00

I met up with this family back in September and had such a great time photographing them that I wanted to get a sneak peek up right away. Then chaos broke out in my house and well, this sneak peek took way longer than I intended. I hope you enjoy these and thanks so much for your patience.

P.S. Butterfly girl is absolutely adorable!!!

One year!

2009-08-04T23:14:00.001-07:00

This adorable little man just turned one and his momma wanted to celebrate by having some pictures done. Noah was full of energy and kept me on my toes! But I was able to keep up and got some beautiful shots. Happy 1st Birthday to a real sweet boy and enjoy your sneak peek!

Sweet Baby James

2009-07-27T23:13:00.000-07:00

Meet five day old, James. He was an absolute dream to photograph! He was so content to let me curl him and smoosh him, he pretty much let me do whatever I wanted. He slept quite a bit and didn't even pee until we were all done and I handed him back to Mommy. Sorry Mom! We were able to get some shots while big brother was at camp and then my little "skittle" friend returned and let me get some family shots. It was such a pleasure to photograph this new family of four. Congratulations! Enjoy your sneak peek...

A very special maternity

2009-07-11T21:20:00.000-07:00

This maternity session is just so special because mom lives in Arizona and drove cross country to have her baby and if she hadn't done so, I would never have had the chance to capture her absolute glow and beauty. A is an old MOMS Club friend and I was absolutely honored to capture her and her precious son J prior to baby's arrival. As you can see, big brother is a bit of a ham and would do anything I asked as long as I paid him in skittles. Dad will be coming into town tomorrow and soon baby will be here. Can't wait to meet baby boy and enjoy your sneak peek!

Absolute sweetness

2009-07-05T23:37:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking some shots for the H family a few weeks ago. Mom mainly wanted shots of baby N, but with a family this cute I couldn't stop shooting. You've been so patiently waiting for your pictures while I was on vacation and getting back into the swing of things. I hope these were worth the wait......

My sweet boy...

2009-07-05T17:26:00.000-07:00

I was going through the Cape May pictures again deciding on some prints for my walls and processed this one in black and white. I think it is my new favorite! He looks so sweet and even his eyes are smiling. Oh I love him so!

Molly girl

2009-06-28T00:18:00.000-07:00

Molly is a girly girl, ever the lady. She loves all things pink and pretty. Every once in a while when I look at her, I get a glimpse of her as a teenager. She is growing way too fast.

Rockin ' out

2009-06-27T21:18:00.001-07:00

My girl Kate is a trip and a half. Here she is rockin' out in the waves. She says all the time she is gonna be a rock star. Only time will tell....

My big boy....

2009-06-27T13:10:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe that my Ry boy will be SEVEN this fall! He is getting so big and looking so grown up. He just lost tooth number six and his adult top teeth are coming in. I swear he changes and grows bigger every day. Take a look....

Work in progress....

2009-06-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

I got a new template for my blog and pretty soon will be getting a new header and an overall new look. Stay tuned for some exciting changes!

I will also be getting a business card and posting my price list.

Woo hoo!

Cape May 2009

2009-06-26T20:10:00.000-07:00

My family and I just returned from a week in Cape May, NJ. We had a lot of fun and of course I had to take some pictures. Here are a few of my favorites...

Tea for two and baby brother too!

2009-06-26T19:59:00.000-07:00

One fine spring day, my good friend Erin packed up her kids and some fun props and we headed off to Valley Gardens for a special tea party. It was so sweet and I got some great shots.....

Thanks for a great shoot!

Four Generations

2009-04-18T22:38:00.000-07:00

I had the distinct pleasure of photographing four generations today. It was a beautiful spring day and this family was so laid back. Little E had to be bribed with marshmallows at one point but I think her mom would agree, it was worth it! Thanks so much for allowing me to capture these for you.

Big girls!

2009-04-06T09:13:00.000-07:00

J's big sisters, E and M came over after school for a quick shoot. They are awfully cute, wouldn't you say??? I even managed to get a few with all three!

The littlest cuties!

2009-04-06T09:07:00.001-07:00

Another indoor session in my studio, this time starring babies J and A. They are so stinkin' cute and I love being able to practice with them!

Still no spring so playing inside

2009-04-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

The calendar says it is spring but the weather has not been cooperating. So I've been playing mostly indoors. I use my dining room as my "studio". Here are some of my faves...

Back door light

2009-03-04T20:12:00.001-08:00

It's wintertime and its been too cold to shoot outdoors. The other day there was some great light coming in through my back door, so I took advantage.....

My kids

2009-03-04T20:07:00.001-08:00

Being the kids of an aspiring photographer, they are subjected to my camera quite often. Here are some recent shots....

Baby A

2009-03-04T19:58:00.000-08:00

This little guy is just so sweet. He and his family graciously allowed me to capture them in their first few days at home.

New venture

2009-03-03T12:47:00.000-08:00

I figured it was time to start a blog specifically for my photography. So here it is. Let me know what you think.