Adrienne Brand Photography

Call it my relentless need to get the photo that my clients are hoping for – I happily trail my client's peanuts until I get their perky little faces "on film." I've known this little lady since she was just a baby, and now she's running like a champion. We poked around the grounds of the Cutting Arboretum on Long Island until she tired herself out, stopping by a tree to poke at some "chachkies." You can't get moments like these back, and I'm so honored to be a part of her life. Welcome to Willow's 2016 Fall Outdoor Portraits! If you know Willow, tag friends and family to the image so they can see all her shots!

I love when parents bring accessories to photo shoots! Considering I have a full time job at a worldwide advertising agency in New York City, it's less I have to think about. It also breaks up the flow and sends us on another track, often with great results. A few of my clients have brought hats that have given them what seems like a whole new set of images! I photographed one little girl after Hurricane Sandy at Avalon Park in Stony Brook, on Long Island, New York. While the gas lines stretched down the road behind us, we walked the length of the pathway up the hill and through the woods. I photographed the girl and her sister the whole time, but when we put her hat on, another personality came out completely. Something about hats makes children concentrate more on the hat than their fear of the camera. So you end-up with more genuine photos of your kids. What's great about clients like that girl – besides the hat – is that she would perfectly pose  even before I was able...