As you can see from these images, one of the areas that Mac excels in is pregnancy portraits.
Each glowing pregnant woman feels comfortable in his presence.
We suggest that you come to our Hoboken photography studio for your pregnancy shoot at around 8 months when you have a nice firm bump!

Living room

Artwork should be hung at eye level, but this rule is null and void if you have high ceilings and the luxury to stack several images.
The bigger the piece, the closer it should be to the piece of furniture accompanying it, for example a sofa or a console table. Separation from the furniture can range from four to six inches.

Bathrooms & Kitchens

I think that anything goes in these locations and artwork is unexpected and striking.
We have a stretched canvas of our girls which has been in the bathroom for 2 years and has not been damaged by moisture.

The kitchen makes a fantastic place to hang nontraditional images and makes a great conversation piece when you entertain.
I tend to favor canvas wraps in these spaces as they have a clean look, being surrounded by the cabinetry and appliances of the average kitchen.

Bedrooms

I tend like a more subdued feel in the bedroom because I believe that bedrooms should be restful sanctuaries.
Sepia prints, watercolors with softer colors can work well. Bedrooms are also the place for smaller pieces and a grouping of artwork is a nice touch.

Hallways

Hallways are perfect for creating a gallery of mismatched frames and styles
I encourage people to have art in a variety of media — prints, hand torn watercolors and canvases in both sepia and color. The cohesive theme tying the artwork together is Mac’s photographic style and the style and hues of the frames.
Over time you can build up to a collection that runs from floor to ceiling, I often sit and look at our gallery of images celebrating the children over the years.

To make your own gallery display…

• Start by making a “blueprint”:
• Take a roll of paper the size of the wall (or paste paper panels together) that is to become a gallery and then put it on the floor.
• Place the mismatched works on top of the paper the way you want them arranged on the wall.
• Rearrange and experiment with the works until they look just right.
• Use a pencil to mark exactly where each should go.
• Tape the paper on the wall and put nails in the places where you want each piece to go.
• Carefully rip the paper off the wall and voilà, there’s the gallery!”

Scholastic Store

Located in the heart of Soho, this store is stocked with books and interactive stations for kids to play at — Harry Potter fans can test their knowledge.
Check the website for free events at the weekend

557 Broadway
between Prince and Spring Streets
212–343-6166
www.scholastic.com/sohostore

Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Parade

The parade travels from Little Italy through Chinatown with marching bands, floats and lion and dragon dancers twirling the entire way.
The parade begins at 1pm at Mott and Hester Streets
January 29th @ 1pm
www.betterchinatown.org
917–660-2402

Standard Hotel Ice-Skating Rink

Families can skate alongside the High Line in t this 3,000 Sq foot rink outside the Meatpacking District hotel.
Enjoy spiced apple cider, steamed eggnog and crepes at the outdoor Kaffeehaus.

Monday-Thursday, noon — midnight.
Friday, noon –1am.
Sat, 9am — 1am
Sun, 9am– midnight
848 Washington Street at 13th Street
212–645-4646
www.standardhotels.com

The convention is a gathering for education, inspiration and to discover new products. We enjoyed sharing ideas with other professionals and have come back excited about a new year at Hartshorn Portraiture.

The weather was beautiful and a lovely change from the cold weather of New Jersey. We made time to try local food, do a little celebrity spotting and enjoyed a night of great jazz.

The trip was only slightly marred by a phone call from our daughter Cameron. She informed that at her weekly swimming lesson she had been locked in a bathroom for over an hour! Apparently she kept calm, notes were passed back and forth and eventually the fire department was called to break the door down! Why does it always happen when you are out of town?

There is always room for improvement in any business and ours is not exception. We will continue to fine-tune our service on every level and plan to launch a few new products later this year.
We’ll keep you posted.

Thanks to Milena for all these beautiful images.

Demi Moore’s 1991 Vanity Fair cover changed the way we think about beauty and pregnancy.  Make your personal statement with our Pregnancy, Newborn or Baby Package.

Our Pregnancy shoot runs up to two hours in length, followed another session a few weeks later with your Newborn baby.

If baring your belly is not for you then choose the Newborn and Baby Package. This includes two shoots in the first year of your child’s life.

Book by January 31st, 2012 for 2011 pricing! 

We are happy to customize our packages to suit your individual needs. Contact the studio to create your custom package

Tonight we will put the finishing touches on our toddler size Santa. We have been making this since I was a girl, mum and I continue the tradition with the girls. I will post the fruits of our labor in the next few days.

Now is the time to think about table decorations for the many meals we will to cook for family and friends in the next few weeks. Here are some of my inspirations for this season’s decor.

I tend to create a big display with Christmas tree branches, holly and pine cones that runs down the table and accent with candles but love some of the cleaner looks show below. I do find that napkins tied with ribbon always make a table looked pulled together and have a thing for burlap as you can see with my outdoor decorations. The bunches of rosemary tied to each chair would make a fantastic aroma as well as a beautiful decoration.
Happy Holidays!

We have been so lucky with the weather this autumn and extended our park shoots into November. Here are a couple more exceptional shoots.
Spot the moon in the sky.…Mac was thrilled with this shot!